Post-Combat Procedures: Looting and Healing

Master post-combat procedures in Escape from Tarkov. Learn essential looting strategies and effective healing methods to survive and thrive in the harsh world of Tarkov.

This guide covers the crucial post-combat procedures in Escape from Tarkov, focusing on effective looting and healing to maximize your survival and success.

Looting

Scavenging valuable items is essential for progression in Tarkov. Prioritize what to take based on its utility for quests, crafting, or bartering. Image guides are available to help identify key quest and hideout items.

Barter Items

The following table details various barter items, their availability for bartering and crafting, and specific notes regarding their use in quests and hideout upgrades:

Icon	Name	Barter Item	Crafting Item	Auxiliary crafting Item	Notes
	42 Signature Blend English Tea	✘	✔	✘	Quests - 1 needs to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Found_in_raid "Found in raid") for the quest [Collector](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Collector "Collector")
	Apollo Soyuz cigarettes	✔	✔	✘
	Aramid fiber fabric	✘	✔	✘	Quests - 5 need to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Found_in_raid "Found in raid") for the quest [Textile - Part 1](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Textile_-_Part_1 "Textile - Part 1") Hideout - 10 need to be obtained for the [Gear Rack level 2](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Hideout#Modules "Hideout")
	BEAR Buddy plush toy	✘	✘	✘	Quests - 1 needs to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom..fandom.com/wiki/Collector "Collector")
	Pack of Arseniy buckwheat	✔	✘	✘
	Can of Dr. Lupo's coffee beans	✘	✔	✘	Quests - 1 needs to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom..fandom.com/wiki/Collector "Collector")
	Can of Majaica coffee beans	✔	✔	✘	Hideout - 5 need to be obtained for the [Nutrition Unit level 3](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Hideout#Modules "Hideout")
	Cordura polyamide fabric	✔	✔	✘	Quests - 10 need to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Found_in_raid "Found in raid") for the quest [Textile - Part 2](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Textile_-_Part_2 "Textile - Part 2") Hideout - 10 need to be obtained for the [Gear Rack level 3](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Hideout#Modules "Hideout")
	Dogtag	✔	✘	✘	Quests - 7 [USEC](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/USEC "USEC") dogtags need to be obtained for the quest [Friend From the West - Part 1](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Friend_From_the_West_-_Part_1 "Friend From the West - Part 1") - 7 [USEC](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/USEC "USEC") dogtags need to be obtained for the quest [The Punisher - Part 6](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/The_Punisher_-_Part_6 "The Punisher - Part 6") - 7 [BEAR](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/BEAR "BEAR") dogtags need to be obtained for the quest [The Punisher - Part 6](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/The_Punisher_-_Part_6 "The Punisher - Part 6") - 20 [USEC](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/USEC "USEC") dogtags (level 50+) need to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Found_in_raid "Found in raid") for the quest [Trophies](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Trophies "Trophies") - 20 [BEAR](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/BEAR "BEAR") dogtags (level 50+) need to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Found_in_raid "Found in raid") for the quest [Trophies](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Trophies "Trophies") - 20 [USEC](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/USEC "USEC") dogtags need to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Found_in_raid "Found in raid") for the BEAR exclusive quest [Our Own Land](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Our_Own_Land "Our Own Land") - 20 [BEAR](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/BEAR "BEAR") dogtags need to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Found_in_raid "Found in raid") for the USEC exclusive quest [Counteraction](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Counteraction "Counteraction")
	Fleece fabric	✘	✔	✘	Quests - 10 need to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Found_in_raid "Found in raid") for the quest [Textile - Part 2](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Textile_-_Part_2 "Textile - Part 2") Hideout - 1 needs to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Found_in_raid "Found in raid") for the [Defective Wall level 2](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Hideout#Modules "Hideout") - 5 need to be obtained for the [Hall of Fame level 1](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Hideout#Modules "Hideout") - 10 need to be obtained for the [Gear Rack level 1](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Hideout#Modules "Hideout")
	FP-100 filter absorber	✘	✘	✘	Hideout - Used to run the [Air Filtering Unit](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Hideout#Modules "Hideout")
	Gas mask air filter	✔	✔	✔	Hideout - 5 need to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Found_in_raid "Found in raid") for the [Air Filtering unit](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Hideout#Modules "Hideout")
	Jar of pickles	✔	✘	✘
	Malboro Cigarettes	✔	✘	✘	Quests - 5 need to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Found_in_raid "Found in raid") for the quest [Bad Habit](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Bad_Habit "Bad Habit")
	OFZ 30x165mm shell	✔	✔	✘	Quests - 5 need to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Found_in_raid "Found in raid") for the quest [Regulated Materials](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Regulated_Materials "Regulated Materials")
	Paracord	✔	✘	✘	Quests - 3 need to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Found_in_raid "Found in raid") for the quest [Textile - Part 1](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Textile_-_Part_1 "Textile - Part 1") Extraction - Required for the "Cliff Descent" extraction on [Reserve](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Reserve "Reserve") - Required for the "Mountain Pass" extraction on [Lighthouse](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Lighthouse "Lighthouse") - Required for the "Climber's Trail" extraction on [Shoreline](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Shoreline "Shoreline")
	Press pass (issued for NoiceGuy)	✔	✘	✘	Quests - 1 needs to be found [in raid](https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Found_in_raid "Found in raid")

Healing

After combat, managing your health is paramount. Utilize medical items to restore lost health points and treat injuries. Effective healing ensures you can continue looting or extract safely.