Bartering with Traders

Learn how to effectively barter with traders in Escape from Tarkov. Discover which items are valuable for bartering, crafting, and quests to maximize your in-game economy.

Bartering with traders in Escape from Tarkov involves understanding the value of various in-game items. Many items can be traded for other goods, used in crafting, or are required for specific quests or Hideout upgrades. Below is a list of common barter items and their uses.

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")