9.5. Shoreline Map Guide

Shoreline is a sprawling coastal map in Escape from Tarkov, known for its high-value loot, numerous player encounters, and challenging extraction points. From the lucrative Resort to the scattered villages and the power station, understanding Shoreline's layout, loot spawns, and player flow is vital for survival and profit.

Shoreline offers a diverse environment, featuring dense forests, open beaches, and a central, highly contested resort complex. It's a map where both Scavs and PMCs can find significant wealth, but also face considerable danger. Navigating its open spaces and dense foliage requires careful planning and situational awareness.

Key Locations:

The Resort: This is the primary draw for many players. It's divided into East and West Wings, each containing numerous rooms with high-tier loot, including medical supplies, rare electronics, and valuable keys. The Resort is heavily trafficked and often the site of intense firefights.
Power Station: A crucial objective for several quests, the power station also contains valuable loot and is a common spawn point for Scavs. It's a relatively open area, making it vulnerable.
Weather Station: Located on a hill overlooking the coast, this area often contains valuable loot and is a frequent objective for quests.
Scav Town (Gas Station Area): A cluster of buildings offering moderate loot and a common Scav spawn point. It's a good place to find basic supplies and potentially engage with other players.
Bridges and Docks: These areas offer access to different parts of the map and can contain scattered loot. They are also common routes for players moving between locations.
Cottages: A small cluster of houses that can contain decent loot and are often used as temporary staging points.

Loot Spawns:

Shoreline is renowned for its high-value loot, particularly within the Resort. Expect to find:

Medical Supplies: Salewas, AI-2 kits, and rare medical items are abundant in the Resort's medical rooms and bathrooms.
Keycards: Blue, Red, and Green keycards are highly sought after and spawn primarily within the East Wing of the Resort, often in offices or on desks.
Electronics: Graphics cards, PSUs, and other valuable tech items can be found in offices and server rooms.
Weapon Parts and Mods: The Resort and other scattered locations can yield valuable weapon attachments.
Loose Loot: Scattered items like food, water, and basic supplies can be found throughout the map.

Player Spawns and Flow:

Shoreline has several spawn points, influencing initial player movement:

South-West (Tunnel Exit): Players spawning here often move towards the Resort or Scav Town.
North-West (Ruined House): Players here might head towards the Resort or the Power Station.
North-East (Cottages): Players might move towards the Resort or the coast.
South-East (Pier): Players often move towards the Resort or the Power Station.

The Resort is a central hub, attracting players from almost all spawn points. Expect heavy traffic and potential ambushes around its entrances and within its corridors.

Extraction Points:

Shoreline has several extraction points, each with its own requirements:

Tunnel Exit: Requires you to be on the correct side of the tunnel entrance. No special requirements.
Ruined House: Requires you to be near the ruined house. No special requirements.
Scav House: Requires you to be near the Scav House. No special requirements.
Pier: Requires a Flare Gun to be fired and for the rescue boat to arrive.
Health Resort: Requires a specific key (e.g., East San. Key) to access the extraction point within the Resort.
Power Station: Requires you to activate the power at the Power Station.
Crossroads: A standard extraction point.
Trailer Park: A standard extraction point.

Key Takeaway: Shoreline offers high rewards but demands caution. Prioritize learning the Resort's layout and be aware of player traffic around key objectives and extraction points.