Great video. It's rough out there for us solos, but damn is it fun. Got a few more quick tips, for everyone really: - try to conceal your silhouette against some trees or rocks, extra important in the snow - if you think you've flanked enough, flank some more -no matter how many you've killed or heard, there's always one more -try leaving some scavs alive to act as an alarm system of sorts -buy an injectors case, possibly the most important item for a solo. you can heal up and get back into fighting shape super fast and catch guys off guard
Hey!! I am new to Tarkov and this is my first wipe and I generally play solo. I have a question that you mentioned about having an injector case as the injector will let me get in shape quickly. Can you let me know which injectors I should carry into raid and what work they do?
Sure, I can answer this. In my injectors case I have: SJ6+ MULE: this is for carrying extra weight and for stamina when you are heavy Morphine: for painkiller effect Propital: passively heals you + painkiller And you can run a zagustin which helps stop all bleeding for a certain period of time. Hope this helped!
@@davidjones4554 I focus on how Regen, so I adrenaline in both my case and pockets. Perfotoran as a bleed stopper + regen. A propital and eTG-c for pain and big regen. Then a 3-( b-TG) and meldonin for getting out of a thicc raid
One helpful tip that ties into patience: When a duo/trio passes your hiding spot, always try and let the group pass and attack the last member first. If the guy/guys in front don't see their mate getting shot, you have the time to either hide again or take down the next.
Map knowledge is a tip given very often in these videos. It is absolutely valid but it is much harder to explain, or just assume, how to obtain such knowledge. Tarkov is extremely hostile toward new players and only gives you bare minimum info about your deaths, from which you could learn.
Yeah fair enough. I tried showing clear examples of how it's used, but I can probably make a future video showing how to learn it. Thanks for commenting
The video and the clips included in your video are good pieces of information. It is an issue with Tarkov as a new and solo player that this kind of information is not easy to obtain. One has to watch guides, RUclips and Twitch content a lot, to be able to piece the picture bit by bit. In order to be even decent at Tarkov, the game asks for massive time commitment in and outside of the game.
Definitely, Tarkov is an incredibly grindy, difficult game. It took me hundreds of hours to know what ammo was good, what some maps are, how to actually kill pmcs and scavs, and even to this day I don't know my way around streets. But that's part of the fun, after the steep learning curve things start getting fun!
Agreed. Pro-tip, outplayed, by overwolf, is a free software that will record your games and auto -delete old recordings, so you can watch the replay:) you can also cut clips out to share with friends or keep for posterity
Exactly. They always say learn the spawns, but I'm having enough trouble learning where the exits are and not being completely turned around as soon as I spawn in because so many of the spawns look alike to me
Great video, useful stuff! I am a little over 1000hours played too, knowing spawn points and extracts coupled with the knowledge that tarkov is built to have everyone run into each other makes all the difference. Tip 6: use a flashlight to blind your enemies in close quarters
Excellent video. I'm a first wipe player w/ about 300hrs in and I found this to be extremely helpful. The tips may w/ gameplay examples certainly make this stand out from others videos on the topic. 🙏
Excellent video man. All these tips are spot on. The only addition I would make is this: mobility. It's the only big advantage a solo player has over squads. The second you take some shots, and there are still others alive, move. Get a flank on, keep eyes on the area and any bodies you have put down, then be patient. Great job dude!
Glad you enjoyed! Yes mobility is a big one. I hope to do a solo vs squads guide and mobility and repositioning will be a good one, although finding good clips to showcase that may take some time 😅
Good video! I think a ton of people play Tarkov with friends (myself included, which is great) but playing solo adds another layer of challenge that is both rewarding but also spooky. Getting an edge is important given that.
I have a bunch of good buddies who have tons of hours in the game but I honestly just prefer solo. For me personally the game feels like a jump scare game all alone. I'm nearing 1k hours but I still enjoy watching videos about solo play for entertainment and to support creators
As a first-wiper I appreciate this kind of content, also nice to hear people talk about the game without saying 'this game is dead' lol. Thanks for the video bro
I don’t see how anyone could say it’s dead, you got Dr. Disrespect that’s been obsessed with it lately, a lot of his viewers have jumped on, I’ve never found a dead map
I agree, I think the game is more alive than ever with them nailing it with this 0.14 wipe. Summit is obsessed, Dr disrespect streams it very often. Bringing a lot of new players in
When you talk about spawn knowledge, there is something else super important: If you know, then they know. Never, ever stay right at your spawn point. Even if you want to stay in the area, you should move away at least a little. Other people know the spawn points and aggressive types may run right towards the next couple of spawn points trying to catch you out. This is especially true with duos or squads, as they think they have a power advantage over you. So not getting caught sleeping in your spawn area is a really big deal. If you can find a spot where you can see your spawn and have good cover, it might even be worth waiting a few seconds to see who comes by. Try to develop 1 to 3 basic routes from each spawn in your mind so you have at least a fuzzy plan for any spawn point. There are obvious routes that everyone takes, and the example of the kills on the road next to big red are a perfect example. They duo spawned in the corner, and did what everyone else does and ran down the road heading for big red or the bridges. They could have moved into the storage area, or into the connex housing area and avoided being the obvious kill. I am not a great player. But I know enough not to be a free kill on spawn.
This is my first wipe out of 5, where I completely removed myself from gear fear, actually felt really good. Since scav runs are so chill and profitable now, If I actually start losing a lot of money I just scav in between raids until It starts running better with my PMC raids.
As a solo, you only have 2 advantages. You are harder to see and hear as 1 person than as a group, and you know that everyone else on the map is an enemy. My main 3 tips come from this principle: 1. Learn to transition from moving fast and moving slow. You need to be fast when flanking, getting pushed, attacking an enemy, or directly after a fight. Dont take more than 10 seconds looting an unsafe body and dont heal in the same place you just fought. If you move fast and continue to change positions in a fight, any of your enemies in a squad will be at a disadvantage because they have to communicate who is moving and where they are. You should move slow when moving through anywhere on the map that isnt a hot zone, move slow and checks things carefully when about to enter a hot zone, and keep it quiet unless you need to be sprinting/shooting. Sprint from cover to cover and slow it down when in a safe position. As a solo you can move fast and be heard one second, then completely disappear while the enemy is trying to find you. 2. Play off-beat. Usually, when you get certain spawns you will rush certain locations, like many spawns on customs will have people rushing straight to dorms. When your enemy knows the game, they will be able to predict where pmc's are going and where people are able to spawn. For example, if you spawn at the trailer park on customs > 50% of players will jump over the blue dumpster to rush big red. It's a very predictable route and will get you killed if you rush there from spawn sometimes. Take a route that doesnt beeline you to your destination, clear areas where people can camp the most common routes of approach, etc. You can take 5 minutes to clear an area, you're not missing out on anything and you'll be able to loot safely and securely. 3. There's always one more. The oldest piece of Tarkov wisdom known to man, and it's true. If you kill a guy, dont rush his body. Clear the area around him and check any angles on his body. If you make noise fighting scavs, chads in your lobby are rushing your position. You can sometimes set up ambushes that catch these pvp monsters off guard. Just keep your head on a swivel after a fight and always clear locations before looting.
Around 6:50 is probably the most important thing to hear when starting tarkov. You can be playing as best as you can and shit will still go sideways, all you can do is know you did all you can and move on
Finding the right silencer for a weapon as a new player is a challenge in itself 😅 Apart from that, you don't have access to silencer dealers at the beginning. If things go well, I do 1 level in one evening. Because I keep getting shot from behind by level 40+ PMCs while fighting a Scav.
@@djpeppyhighs2971you have to unlock workbench in your hide out.. when you do you can edit preset your weapons in stash and can buy all the attachments meant for that weapon
I've got about ~600 hours total logged in Tarkov, with majority half of that being purely casual squad play. Patch .13 was the first wipe I started playing properly as a Solo, because I was sick and tired of wanting to play the game but feeling as if i had to wait for friends to jump on as that was the only time I felt comfortable playing. Needless to say, pretty much all the tips you mentioned I've also slowly learnt through trial and error playing solo, with the culmination of all of them during this wipe .14 I've managed to get some insane plays by employing a lot of these tips, which have enabled me to have a blast playing as a solo. It was kinda like a lightbulb moment where the game just took on a whole new light and it's been so fun and exhilirating! Honestly could not agree more with everything you said in the vid!
Glad to hear that you're enjoying solo and having success. Exact same for me, 0.13 was my first wipe but I played a lot... and I feel as if I've learnt alot in just these two wipes (but also put plenty of hours in). Glad you enjoyed the video! There will be more guides to come for sure 😁
find your sensitivity. it took me two wipes to figure it out its not the same as with most fps games. also pov is diferent. i cranked it up, then when i went back down i started getting some kills. prior to this i was cannon fodder. was still fun playing tho.
Best way i found to help with map knowledge was/ is playing in offline mode with no AI. Its a grind in itself but its alot easier when you dont have to worry about catching a bullet to the noodle. Can also kinda look for good loot spots that way too. Im a nobody that absolutely sucks, so it might not work for you, but it seems to help me figure out the layout of each map.
I think its a very good start to get an initial understanding of the map and spawns, definitely useful. Then once you play the map more you will start knowing where danger areas are, camping spots etc.
@@MaskedFPS one question i have that nobody can seem to give me a solid answer in is how to tell from a distance if im staring at a player scav or pmc? For example when i make my scav runs, sometimes id see a guy rummaging through some shi and ill think its a scav, just casually stroll by like we roomates and sends me back to the lobby for a coffee break.
Generally from their clothing I'd say. If they have green PMC clothing or something like that you can assume it's a PMC. Scavs generally have weird colored clothing and random gear. No easy way to do this though tbh, you just get a good idea the more you play 😅
the best tips i have is get rid of your pride. Understand that everyone is very good at fps in this game and just being even in kdr is impressive. i think its so important to think about when and how you are going to take fights, especially if youre doing a quest like setup or shooter born. know that until you are max traders, you will be outclassed in every fight, so make sure your first shots either cripple or kill the target
Damn! I´ve been watching all your recent content and honestly, you are improving at an astonishing pace in terms of quality. You have less mic pops, you sound more awake and your gameplay is always a treat. One more tip: When you do voice overs, try moving a bit away from your mic and speak louder. Maybe even stand up and really use all your lungs to speak. You´ll sound less tired, especially with your german (i think) accent. I know the struggle, we always sound sedated when speaking english
Thanks for the feedback and glad you enjoy my videos. I have been putting a bit more effort into video quality so glad someone's noticed 😅. I'm not German surprisingly, and yes my mic is quite average so I try move it far away and not say things too loud or the mic pops... I'll upgrade eventually haha
1000 hour strictly solo player here. Another tip id add for those desperate Tarkov looters trying to leave raid with all the loot possible. Don’t forget this is a survival game, if you’ve killed 3 guys in a squad and know there’s one more holding an angle that’s dangerous to push, just leave, trust me. Unless of course you need some PMC kills and by that case go for it! Love this video, I hope it helps my fellow solo Tarkov gang.
08:43 Genuine question; where are these people when I play? I would say that in about 95% of my encounters with PMCs they seem to hear me first, no matter how I'm moving. I can't seem to get the drop on anyone. I'm surprised that anyone can hear anything over their own footsteps when they have headsets on because I sure can't lol.
Pretty decent tips, with over 3,500 hours (95% of that solo) I'm always hesitant and wait instead of being aggressive. When I get aggressive, I make mistakes. I'm very aware how loud footsteps are and know people will be aiming right where I'm going to be but using grenades as a positional tool and as a means of eliminating angles is a good tip. I need to bring more nades.
Yeah I love the Chad, aggressive playstyle but it's super punishing in this game. I don't like camping and waiting but you almost have to as a solo when you're outnumbered. Yes always bring 1-2 grenades into raid it helps a bunch!
I think there's a difference in camping an extract or sitting in a bush, vs getting into a position because you saw, heard or know map spawns to get a tactical advantage. Just my 2 cents 😁
The most crucial thing in my opinion is to learn the key binds whilst learning the map and spawn points! You’ll mess up so much just because of key binds yet no one seems to think the same when first starting the game!
Great video, I have only a few hours on the game, playing solo and just trying to learn new things and get better, I got only question about the audio, how do you hear it that way
I literally died the other day doing the exact strat. The fucker was hiding in the corner of the staircase. That corner you even didn’t clear as you were looking up towards that office door in crack house. What an op spot
Solos and duos is all I play anything more than a duo is chaos. My buddy and I both play solo during the week and team up on the weekends for bigger tasks. Lighthouse for instance we play duo that map is really tough solo. I personally think solo players are the real gamers, squad play just doesn’t get the heart going the same.
I'm just a little noobie still, but knowing spawns is crucial. Can cost you the raid in the first 2 minutes if you don't pay proper attention. Paid for it yesterday in shoreline- spawned next to road to customs extract. Just went straight for health resort and got ambushed. Ty for the vid!
You made some nice content. I wonder what ammo you were using sometimes... bc whenever i do these things I just hit the wrong pmc's, they know exactly where I'm shooting from and then the friends succeed to kill me
Glad you enjoyed! I tend to use relatively good ammo whenever I can. And yes, sometimes I get picked off by the friend as well it happens to everyone 😅
What I wanna know is what's the build on that ak in the first two man almost zero recoil and it doesn't look very kitted the cross hair was super steady
Man I remember early on the wipe, a team of 4 killed my brother and I spent the whole raid on woods, like 30 minutes stalking and killing each one of them, it felt great. Sadly I didn't do any good the rest of this wipe
Wiped my 1st squad as solo. Spawned near 4 other pmcs, and managed to kill them all with adar and one granade kill. I killed the last guy barely alive, because they shot me from far and I used all my salewa. The feeling after those 4 kills was the best. Im lvl 27, while they had 30-49 lvls.
Awesome video im new this wipe and im a solo player ive came to love this game even rhough it can really piss me off lol but its fun im st a point now where i feel stuck bc my tasks are tough im level 19 andnhave shoreline tasks i die so much there
Good guides, good tips, well presented. If I did have one productive criticism, your mic is peeking a little. Wearing inner ear buds made it a bit hard to stick it out with the pops on words with P especially. But testament to the content, I watched all the way. GG.
Thanks dude glad you enjoyed. Yeah I'm aware of the mic issue, I don't have the best quality mic so trying to make it work somehow till I upgrade, thanks for the feedback
Good video, but it should be stressed that these are for solos who want to heavily push PVP. You can also avoid PVP off the spawns and have an idea of when people will show up to different POIs so you can either ambush them or sneak away
This sounds great, except I'm on my 6th or 7th wipe, and in each I have avoided combat... which means I still suck. The only way to learn is to get in there and die, because by the time you hit level 20, most tasks become PvP, and then you just quit until the next wipe. This is one of the best 'solo' vids I have seen... I need to get my aggression on.
Someone please explain how people are able to go at it with other pmcs what I don't get is how your taking damage, limbs are red and not dieing but everytime I get into a firefight on this game I just get one tap by scavs and pmcs alike.
A lot of the time I immediately die too. But sometimes (especially since the armor changes) you do tank a few bullets and get into a fire fight, it's luck of the draw 🤣
Please make a video about spawns I feel like I have good mechanics and game sense but i still struggle knowing where people are at off spawn. Im around 500hrs
I’m getting ripped by those paid actors hiding in book cases in crack house. the second they can see my body (head, eyes)No way I’m able to look past them then snap back.
@@MaskedFPS of course. But If you try to push someone or play agressive with low fps you would be in problems. So at the end of the day, in a way or other your FPS determine how you should play
I see your point, yeah. Although you'd struggle with anything if FPS was that much of an issue. Even camping they'd get the first shot on you if you are lagging haha
Im new to Tarkov, and i have to say, most of the casual people will not enjoy playing solo. Its too hard. There is probably 80% Pmcs on the map playing in duo at least. But i personnaly love exactly that about this game. Playing solo is very hard as it should ! Dont go loot the high profile location, you have to give respect to their advantage. Anyway you get more loot alone.
My fights as a solo player: kill 1, 2, or 3 players. Know the last teammate has clinched his booty hole, makes no sound, and will WAIT the ENTIRE raid to camp his teammates bodies. Me: “well I can’t loot that, don’t see or hear the last guy”
Abusing the horrible spawns is the best way to get kills for pvp quests. There are many spawns especially on lighthouse and interchange where you can get line of sight on other spawns within 30s of spawning in
Hey bro, I’m new to tarkov kinda and I actually think you need to make a bunch of videos out of your games and just explain your clips and what you did and just do that if sit here and watch them all
Hey dude. I've made a few videos now of full raids I had showing you what I do and how I think about the game. Go through my channel and you'll see a few of them!
@@MaskedFPS it was a great idea, I got the idea from watching this, you do a great job in those raid clips, you explain it but it’s not a whole break down video, beginners and vets can watch you and play, and your likable, I’ll be watching til I become a tarkov vet
I have an impulsive playstyle. Like I'll see a team that's out of range or I'll be out-matched but shoot at them anyway. It gets me killed. I have to remind myself that this isn't team deathmatch, the goal is to survive.
The first PvP fight you show I would’ve insta died in how can you go through 2 AK mags and not kill them i would get like 5 round off and just fall over🥲
Great video. It's rough out there for us solos, but damn is it fun.
Got a few more quick tips, for everyone really:
- try to conceal your silhouette against some trees or rocks, extra important in the snow
- if you think you've flanked enough, flank some more
-no matter how many you've killed or heard, there's always one more
-try leaving some scavs alive to act as an alarm system of sorts
-buy an injectors case, possibly the most important item for a solo. you can heal up and get back into fighting shape super fast and catch guys off guard
Glad you enjoyed it. You mentioned some good tips also, pinned that comment!
Hey!! I am new to Tarkov and this is my first wipe and I generally play solo. I have a question that you mentioned about having an injector case as the injector will let me get in shape quickly. Can you let me know which injectors I should carry into raid and what work they do?
Sure, I can answer this. In my injectors case I have:
SJ6+ MULE: this is for carrying extra weight and for stamina when you are heavy
Morphine: for painkiller effect
Propital: passively heals you + painkiller
And you can run a zagustin which helps stop all bleeding for a certain period of time.
Hope this helped!
@@davidjones4554 I focus on how Regen, so I adrenaline in both my case and pockets. Perfotoran as a bleed stopper + regen. A propital and eTG-c for pain and big regen. Then a 3-( b-TG) and meldonin for getting out of a thicc raid
Thanks to both of your for helping out this newbie :)
One helpful tip that ties into patience: When a duo/trio passes your hiding spot, always try and let the group pass and attack the last member first. If the guy/guys in front don't see their mate getting shot, you have the time to either hide again or take down the next.
Yeah this is a good one and can even get you an easy squad wipe since you know where every one of them are. Good advice!
Map knowledge is a tip given very often in these videos. It is absolutely valid but it is much harder to explain, or just assume, how to obtain such knowledge. Tarkov is extremely hostile toward new players and only gives you bare minimum info about your deaths, from which you could learn.
Yeah fair enough. I tried showing clear examples of how it's used, but I can probably make a future video showing how to learn it. Thanks for commenting
The video and the clips included in your video are good pieces of information. It is an issue with Tarkov as a new and solo player that this kind of information is not easy to obtain. One has to watch guides, RUclips and Twitch content a lot, to be able to piece the picture bit by bit. In order to be even decent at Tarkov, the game asks for massive time commitment in and outside of the game.
Definitely, Tarkov is an incredibly grindy, difficult game. It took me hundreds of hours to know what ammo was good, what some maps are, how to actually kill pmcs and scavs, and even to this day I don't know my way around streets. But that's part of the fun, after the steep learning curve things start getting fun!
Agreed. Pro-tip, outplayed, by overwolf, is a free software that will record your games and auto -delete old recordings, so you can watch the replay:) you can also cut clips out to share with friends or keep for posterity
Exactly. They always say learn the spawns, but I'm having enough trouble learning where the exits are and not being completely turned around as soon as I spawn in because so many of the spawns look alike to me
Great video, useful stuff!
I am a little over 1000hours played too, knowing spawn points and extracts coupled with the knowledge that tarkov is built to have everyone run into each other makes all the difference.
Tip 6: use a flashlight to blind your enemies in close quarters
Glad you enjoyed! Definitely map knowledge as a whole is the most important. And yes, flashlights op 🤣
Excellent video. I'm a first wipe player w/ about 300hrs in and I found this to be extremely helpful. The tips may w/ gameplay examples certainly make this stand out from others videos on the topic. 🙏
Glad you found it helpful! Make sure to check out some of my latest videos also as I break down my raids etc. Which you might find useful too 😁
Excellent video man. All these tips are spot on. The only addition I would make is this: mobility. It's the only big advantage a solo player has over squads. The second you take some shots, and there are still others alive, move. Get a flank on, keep eyes on the area and any bodies you have put down, then be patient. Great job dude!
Glad you enjoyed! Yes mobility is a big one. I hope to do a solo vs squads guide and mobility and repositioning will be a good one, although finding good clips to showcase that may take some time 😅
Good video! I think a ton of people play Tarkov with friends (myself included, which is great) but playing solo adds another layer of challenge that is both rewarding but also spooky. Getting an edge is important given that.
Very true, glad you enjoyed!
I have a bunch of good buddies who have tons of hours in the game but I honestly just prefer solo. For me personally the game feels like a jump scare game all alone. I'm nearing 1k hours but I still enjoy watching videos about solo play for entertainment and to support creators
Appreciate the support. Yeah solo is stressful and very immersive, I love it too
As a first-wiper I appreciate this kind of content, also nice to hear people talk about the game without saying 'this game is dead' lol. Thanks for the video bro
Glad you enjoyed it bro, thanks for the comment!
I don’t see how anyone could say it’s dead, you got Dr. Disrespect that’s been obsessed with it lately, a lot of his viewers have jumped on, I’ve never found a dead map
I agree, I think the game is more alive than ever with them nailing it with this 0.14 wipe. Summit is obsessed, Dr disrespect streams it very often. Bringing a lot of new players in
games not dead lol -- just competition in the video gaming industry sowing confusion.
When you talk about spawn knowledge, there is something else super important: If you know, then they know. Never, ever stay right at your spawn point. Even if you want to stay in the area, you should move away at least a little. Other people know the spawn points and aggressive types may run right towards the next couple of spawn points trying to catch you out. This is especially true with duos or squads, as they think they have a power advantage over you. So not getting caught sleeping in your spawn area is a really big deal. If you can find a spot where you can see your spawn and have good cover, it might even be worth waiting a few seconds to see who comes by.
Try to develop 1 to 3 basic routes from each spawn in your mind so you have at least a fuzzy plan for any spawn point. There are obvious routes that everyone takes, and the example of the kills on the road next to big red are a perfect example. They duo spawned in the corner, and did what everyone else does and ran down the road heading for big red or the bridges. They could have moved into the storage area, or into the connex housing area and avoided being the obvious kill.
I am not a great player. But I know enough not to be a free kill on spawn.
Very wise advice, thanks for sharing 😁
I have 2000 Hours in the Game and im still seeing this videos because im always learning something new. Thank you! Usefull guide 😊
That's the spirit! No number of hours is enough for a game like Tarkov, truly the most difficult game I've ever played.
This is my first wipe out of 5, where I completely removed myself from gear fear, actually felt really good.
Since scav runs are so chill and profitable now, If I actually start losing a lot of money I just scav in between raids until It starts running better with my PMC raids.
Yeah me too, Reserve scav runs are amazing. Easy 500k-1m in 5-10mins 😁
@@MaskedFPS Fr, reserve, lighthouse, streets are crazy good for scav runs, more risk but a free kit, is a free kit xD
Yeah they are so good for scav runs
I'm pretty much broke this wipe, but I've leveled faster and am getting tasks completed at a better rate. I still suck at PVP but I'm getting better
Run lots of scavs to get money. Go I to reserve, in and out 5-10min runs and easily get 500k-1m from experience
As a solo, you only have 2 advantages. You are harder to see and hear as 1 person than as a group, and you know that everyone else on the map is an enemy.
My main 3 tips come from this principle:
1. Learn to transition from moving fast and moving slow. You need to be fast when flanking, getting pushed, attacking an enemy, or directly after a fight. Dont take more than 10 seconds looting an unsafe body and dont heal in the same place you just fought. If you move fast and continue to change positions in a fight, any of your enemies in a squad will be at a disadvantage because they have to communicate who is moving and where they are. You should move slow when moving through anywhere on the map that isnt a hot zone, move slow and checks things carefully when about to enter a hot zone, and keep it quiet unless you need to be sprinting/shooting. Sprint from cover to cover and slow it down when in a safe position. As a solo you can move fast and be heard one second, then completely disappear while the enemy is trying to find you.
2. Play off-beat. Usually, when you get certain spawns you will rush certain locations, like many spawns on customs will have people rushing straight to dorms. When your enemy knows the game, they will be able to predict where pmc's are going and where people are able to spawn. For example, if you spawn at the trailer park on customs > 50% of players will jump over the blue dumpster to rush big red. It's a very predictable route and will get you killed if you rush there from spawn sometimes. Take a route that doesnt beeline you to your destination, clear areas where people can camp the most common routes of approach, etc. You can take 5 minutes to clear an area, you're not missing out on anything and you'll be able to loot safely and securely.
3. There's always one more. The oldest piece of Tarkov wisdom known to man, and it's true. If you kill a guy, dont rush his body. Clear the area around him and check any angles on his body. If you make noise fighting scavs, chads in your lobby are rushing your position. You can sometimes set up ambushes that catch these pvp monsters off guard. Just keep your head on a swivel after a fight and always clear locations before looting.
Great tips thanks a lot for the comment!
Most helpful video for this category. I don't have any team mates and though I have to try my best alone. Sub and follow guaranteed. ❤
Glad you enjoyed and found it helpful bro! Appreciate the subscribe 😁
Around 6:50 is probably the most important thing to hear when starting tarkov. You can be playing as best as you can and shit will still go sideways, all you can do is know you did all you can and move on
100%, important to not get discouraged and keep trying your best always. Things get better eventually
Thanks for this video! Would love one on movement sometime. I never feel confident if i should be running or walking places.
Sure, this video has gotten great feedback so far, so I'll definitely make more guides in future!
would also love to hear some tips on this, im allways confused of should I run or walk
Gotcha, I'll add this to the list.
Good tips. As a solo player, always run supressed
This is a must, concealing your location as much as possible is crucial. Thanks for commenting!
Finding the right silencer for a weapon as a new player is a challenge in itself 😅 Apart from that, you don't have access to silencer dealers at the beginning. If things go well, I do 1 level in one evening. Because I keep getting shot from behind by level 40+ PMCs while fighting a Scav.
Only place I don't bring a silencer is factory or when I am doing setup quest in Customs.
@@djpeppyhighs2971you have to unlock workbench in your hide out.. when you do you can edit preset your weapons in stash and can buy all the attachments meant for that weapon
I've got about ~600 hours total logged in Tarkov, with majority half of that being purely casual squad play. Patch .13 was the first wipe I started playing properly as a Solo, because I was sick and tired of wanting to play the game but feeling as if i had to wait for friends to jump on as that was the only time I felt comfortable playing. Needless to say, pretty much all the tips you mentioned I've also slowly learnt through trial and error playing solo, with the culmination of all of them during this wipe .14
I've managed to get some insane plays by employing a lot of these tips, which have enabled me to have a blast playing as a solo. It was kinda like a lightbulb moment where the game just took on a whole new light and it's been so fun and exhilirating! Honestly could not agree more with everything you said in the vid!
Glad to hear that you're enjoying solo and having success. Exact same for me, 0.13 was my first wipe but I played a lot... and I feel as if I've learnt alot in just these two wipes (but also put plenty of hours in). Glad you enjoyed the video! There will be more guides to come for sure 😁
Man I’ve been waiting for this light bulb moment, I’m around 600hours, 500 of which were around two years ago. I can’t seem to figure out rotations
You'll get there dude, you'll just have a raid, know where to go and what to do and everything will feel amazing 😅
Appreciate this video buddy, first wipe and PVP is definitely my weakness. keep up the good work!
Thanks mate glad you enjoyed. Keep at it! 2nd wipe for me and things start getting easier after the first few hundred hours
find your sensitivity. it took me two wipes to figure it out its not the same as with most fps games. also pov is diferent. i cranked it up, then when i went back down i started getting some kills. prior to this i was cannon fodder. was still fun playing tho.
PvP is weak bc everyone runs snipers and hide in corners basically on my runs .
I bought the game yesterday, it's complicated but it's fun, slowly I understand the whole mechanism and learn from you, my English is Google sorry
Glad you learnt something and enjoyed the video! Thanks
Best way i found to help with map knowledge was/ is playing in offline mode with no AI. Its a grind in itself but its alot easier when you dont have to worry about catching a bullet to the noodle. Can also kinda look for good loot spots that way too. Im a nobody that absolutely sucks, so it might not work for you, but it seems to help me figure out the layout of each map.
I think its a very good start to get an initial understanding of the map and spawns, definitely useful. Then once you play the map more you will start knowing where danger areas are, camping spots etc.
@@MaskedFPS one question i have that nobody can seem to give me a solid answer in is how to tell from a distance if im staring at a player scav or pmc? For example when i make my scav runs, sometimes id see a guy rummaging through some shi and ill think its a scav, just casually stroll by like we roomates and sends me back to the lobby for a coffee break.
Generally from their clothing I'd say. If they have green PMC clothing or something like that you can assume it's a PMC. Scavs generally have weird colored clothing and random gear. No easy way to do this though tbh, you just get a good idea the more you play 😅
the best tips i have is get rid of your pride. Understand that everyone is very good at fps in this game and just being even in kdr is impressive. i think its so important to think about when and how you are going to take fights, especially if youre doing a quest like setup or shooter born. know that until you are max traders, you will be outclassed in every fight, so make sure your first shots either cripple or kill the target
Agreed with all of them, thanks for listing them down!
Damn! I´ve been watching all your recent content and honestly, you are improving at an astonishing pace in terms of quality. You have less mic pops, you sound more awake and your gameplay is always a treat.
One more tip: When you do voice overs, try moving a bit away from your mic and speak louder. Maybe even stand up and really use all your lungs to speak. You´ll sound less tired, especially with your german (i think) accent. I know the struggle, we always sound sedated when speaking english
Thanks for the feedback and glad you enjoy my videos. I have been putting a bit more effort into video quality so glad someone's noticed 😅. I'm not German surprisingly, and yes my mic is quite average so I try move it far away and not say things too loud or the mic pops... I'll upgrade eventually haha
@@MaskedFPS oh okay in my head you kinda had a german accent but I may very well be mistaken lol
1000 hour strictly solo player here. Another tip id add for those desperate Tarkov looters trying to leave raid with all the loot possible. Don’t forget this is a survival game, if you’ve killed 3 guys in a squad and know there’s one more holding an angle that’s dangerous to push, just leave, trust me. Unless of course you need some PMC kills and by that case go for it! Love this video, I hope it helps my fellow solo Tarkov gang.
Yeah good tip, that's something I rarely do. Bit of a loot goblin so if I kill 2 and there's one left trust and believe I'm gonna try finish him off 😅
@@MaskedFPS I find it more fun that way as well just doesn’t ever work out for me 😂
Neither majority of the time, solo is pain 😅
08:43 Genuine question; where are these people when I play?
I would say that in about 95% of my encounters with PMCs they seem to hear me first, no matter how I'm moving. I can't seem to get the drop on anyone.
I'm surprised that anyone can hear anything over their own footsteps when they have headsets on because I sure can't lol.
I'll be honest, that's the first time I've encountered someone that unaware. It was kind of amusing
What headset are you using? because headsets have various hearing ranges, so if you're using m32 or comtac 2 then ur at a disadvantage
I actually use m32 most of the time but I've been hearing tac sports are the way to go
@@MaskedFPS they are, m32 and comtac 2 have some of the worst hearing range in the game, check out the chart sheef made about headsets
Interesting, I might have to opt for tac sports or something in future then 😅
Pretty decent tips, with over 3,500 hours (95% of that solo) I'm always hesitant and wait instead of being aggressive. When I get aggressive, I make mistakes. I'm very aware how loud footsteps are and know people will be aiming right where I'm going to be but using grenades as a positional tool and as a means of eliminating angles is a good tip. I need to bring more nades.
Yeah I love the Chad, aggressive playstyle but it's super punishing in this game. I don't like camping and waiting but you almost have to as a solo when you're outnumbered. Yes always bring 1-2 grenades into raid it helps a bunch!
At 5:40 he has 2 itmes quick slotted to 4, how do you do this?
You can put one on push and one on release, that way If you don't have a heavy bleed you will just use your med kit. It's awesome!
Nicely done. Very thought out, and yet basic info that just has to be drilled and drilled and drilled.
Thanks dude glad you enjoyed!
as fellow solo (7k hours), congrats! solid tips and very well presented!
Thanks dude glad you enjoyed!
You encouraged me to play solo rather than waiting for my friends. Because I don’t like to play with 4 ppl in one raid it got confusing.
Good to hear. How did you go playing solo?
I don't know why but honestly this helped so much, all I was missing was strategy and patience
Glad you found it helpful bro 😁
The algorithm worked its magic today, good video 👍
Thanks bro im glad you enjoyed
im confused why at 6:53 did you shoot at that player then run away and not aim at him?
That was a scav (if I'm not mistaken) and I wanted to reposition giving how much gunfire there was in that area at the time.
@@MaskedFPS I thought it was a scav too but that dude zero in on you so I was a little suspicious 🤷♂️
@@MaskedFPS great vid regardless
Yeah true hope it was a scav haha. Glad you enjoyed!
Lekker vid my bru! Enjoyed it. I love/hate solo but honestly its the best way to play
Glad you enjoyed the video bro!
I love people going "everyone hates rats and campers" and then the first thing is to sit in a corner and wait for people to pass by lol.
I think there's a difference in camping an extract or sitting in a bush, vs getting into a position because you saw, heard or know map spawns to get a tactical advantage. Just my 2 cents 😁
W keying around gets u killed. You must nlt play
Great tips and great work on the video itself.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed!
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Yes you nailed it, now go out there and destroy every PMC buddy!
The most crucial thing in my opinion is to learn the key binds whilst learning the map and spawn points! You’ll mess up so much just because of key binds yet no one seems to think the same when first starting the game!
Yeah this is definitely true. Learning all the keybinds and what they do makes you more comfortable with the game and in turn a better player 😁
that was an excellent video, THANK YOU very much!!
Glad you enjoyed it dude! Thanks for watching
Love the vid and all great tips.
Glad you found it helpful!
Great video, I have only a few hours on the game, playing solo and just trying to learn new things and get better, I got only question about the audio, how do you hear it that way
Glad you enjoyed the video dude. Not sure about audio, use a headset you like in game and get used to it I suppose 🤣
I literally died the other day doing the exact strat. The fucker was hiding in the corner of the staircase. That corner you even didn’t clear as you were looking up towards that office door in crack house. What an op spot
That does sound like an op spot haha
Solos and duos is all I play anything more than a duo is chaos. My buddy and I both play solo during the week and team up on the weekends for bigger tasks. Lighthouse for instance we play duo that map is really tough solo. I personally think solo players are the real gamers, squad play just doesn’t get the heart going the same.
Yeah agreed. Solo is the real sweat. Duo and trio is fun with friends and manageable, anything more is chaos
I'm just a little noobie still, but knowing spawns is crucial. Can cost you the raid in the first 2 minutes if you don't pay proper attention. Paid for it yesterday in shoreline- spawned next to road to customs extract. Just went straight for health resort and got ambushed. Ty for the vid!
Yeah definitely. Some maps I still get caught out, but getting better week by week. Glad you enjoyed bro!
@@MaskedFPS subbed man thx, ill be on the lookout for the next :)
Appreciate that! Thanks
4:10 baitnades remove audio advantage if you would have pushed them inside the building
Subscribed! Great video
Thanks mate glad you enjoyed!
You made some nice content.
I wonder what ammo you were using sometimes... bc whenever i do these things I just hit the wrong pmc's, they know exactly where I'm shooting from and then the friends succeed to kill me
Glad you enjoyed! I tend to use relatively good ammo whenever I can. And yes, sometimes I get picked off by the friend as well it happens to everyone 😅
How often do you prioritize making money over completing tasks as a PMC?
Great video.
I personally don't like questing much. I try get max traders and then just focus on having fun and pvp
What I wanna know is what's the build on that ak in the first two man almost zero recoil and it doesn't look very kitted the cross hair was super steady
I'll be completely honest I dont remember since this was so long ago 😅
I love pvp and stumbled across you, good vid
Oh did you. Did you kill me or how did our encounter go? Glad you enjoyed the video bro!
Man I remember early on the wipe, a team of 4 killed my brother and I spent the whole raid on woods, like 30 minutes stalking and killing each one of them, it felt great. Sadly I didn't do any good the rest of this wipe
That sounds like an awesome raid, revenge raid haha. You'll get that success again soon don't worry
Great video, keep it up!!
Thanks glad you enjoyed!
Wiped my 1st squad as solo. Spawned near 4 other pmcs, and managed to kill them all with adar and one granade kill. I killed the last guy barely alive, because they shot me from far and I used all my salewa. The feeling after those 4 kills was the best. Im lvl 27, while they had 30-49 lvls.
Well played dude! Feels good doesn't it
@@MaskedFPS It does! Just killed 6 alone on Dorms, after my duo died :P
You are on a roll sir, keep it up!
@@MaskedFPS funny thing, I wasn't aware, that my nade got 2 of them, until the end of the raid I was sure I only got 4 😂
Lol that's the way, good stuff Chad 😅
Very good guide.
Thanks bro
I don’t really like or sub actively but you deserve more! 👍
Thanks dude appreciate that!
Awesome video im new this wipe and im a solo player ive came to love this game even rhough it can really piss me off lol but its fun im st a point now where i feel stuck bc my tasks are tough im level 19 andnhave shoreline tasks i die so much there
Just take things slowly, avoid the hot pvp areas and you'll be able to get those quests done 😁
If i played 100 customs and cut three into vids. Id also be a guru lmao
Good on ya, thanks for commenting.
awesome video dude
Thanks bro, glad you enjoyed it
What is your postfx settings?
I'll make a keybind, graphics and postfx video in the coming weeks, if you can be a little patient 😅
@@MaskedFPS Sounds good :)
Solo is the middle way of chad and rat. Sometimes the bite is bigger than what we could chew. Knowing when to give up and to retreat is also important
Yeah sometimes ratting is the best option, or being patient as I like to call it. Can't Chad hold W into a 3man all the time... 😅
Good guides, good tips, well presented.
If I did have one productive criticism, your mic is peeking a little. Wearing inner ear buds made it a bit hard to stick it out with the pops on words with P especially.
But testament to the content, I watched all the way. GG.
Thanks dude glad you enjoyed. Yeah I'm aware of the mic issue, I don't have the best quality mic so trying to make it work somehow till I upgrade, thanks for the feedback
@@MaskedFPS everything else is solid! Don't let it put you off. :) keep it up
Thanks mate!
6:34 damn, this first shot recoil broke my shoulder
Old recoil things 🤣
Good video, but it should be stressed that these are for solos who want to heavily push PVP. You can also avoid PVP off the spawns and have an idea of when people will show up to different POIs so you can either ambush them or sneak away
Yeah, it's if you want to kill players I suppose. But that's the fun part of tarkov right? 😁
This sounds great, except I'm on my 6th or 7th wipe, and in each I have avoided combat... which means I still suck. The only way to learn is to get in there and die, because by the time you hit level 20, most tasks become PvP, and then you just quit until the next wipe. This is one of the best 'solo' vids I have seen... I need to get my aggression on.
That means a lot you saying it's the best one you've seen. Thanks dude and hope you learnt something you can use in your raids 😁
I like your content and you have skill congrats!
Glad you enjoy it! Thank you
Someone please explain how people are able to go at it with other pmcs what I don't get is how your taking damage, limbs are red and not dieing but everytime I get into a firefight on this game I just get one tap by scavs and pmcs alike.
A lot of the time I immediately die too. But sometimes (especially since the armor changes) you do tank a few bullets and get into a fire fight, it's luck of the draw 🤣
Thanks for the tips, im like 90% sure i ran into you recently! your tarkov username looks very familiar
No worries. Are you on OCE servers? Maybe you did 😅
Ah must have just seen you in the lobby, i play NA @@MaskedFPS
i love seeing you pop off in views 🤎a few months ago you were getting 200 views in 6 days! keep it up, youll get huge!
Thanks bro, that means alot!
I truly believed that was me you killed at the wall between radio tower and Dorms 😂
Oh really, ggs wp then 😁
Please make a video about spawns I feel like I have good mechanics and game sense but i still struggle knowing where people are at off spawn. Im around 500hrs
Okay sure. Easiest way for this is also just checking the map and learning the spawns, I'll try get a video out at some stage
whats your graphic settings? Ultra Basement Low?
Hell yeah dude gotta squeeze out every frame on this gtx 1080.
@@MaskedFPS nothing to complain about.running a gtx 1050ti, even my pico 3 vr headset working with it, not in the way it supposed to... but still 😁
Damn not bad. How do you run streets on a 1050ti, my 1080 struggles hard 😅
@@MaskedFPS running fine, but i exclusively playing EFT SP at the moment
Ah that's good. I struggle on streets but I just play regular tarkov only
I’m getting ripped by those paid actors hiding in book cases in crack house. the second they can see my body (head, eyes)No way I’m able to look past them then snap back.
Tarkov is tarkov, sometimes they miss, sometimes they head eyes you instantly. Its RNG at this point 😅
Your 300th like ;)
Thanks bro 😎
Good work!
Thanks dude!
How did you switch to left hand
I have mine bound to V. It's called shoulder swap or something, I forget but at the very bottom of control settings
Do you play on the OCE servers? I think I’ve been killed by a timmytwotap
Yes I am on oce, so it mightve been me 😁
factory before expansion was my best solo exp with factory key you could kill 2-3 pmc an bail
Nice bro, yes factory key is my fav it's so useful
Having good FPS is also the most important thing. That determine How you should play
It helps, but that's not everything to be honest
@@MaskedFPS of course. But If you try to push someone or play agressive with low fps you would be in problems. So at the end of the day, in a way or other your FPS determine how you should play
I see your point, yeah. Although you'd struggle with anything if FPS was that much of an issue. Even camping they'd get the first shot on you if you are lagging haha
In my opinion, repositioning and don't peak twice is something missing in this video ;-)
Other than that, thank you for the content!
Yeah those are two very good tips also. Glad you enjoyed
nice video! ty!
Glad you enjoyed bro!
as i tarkovian with around 5k hrs COMPLETELY alone, you summed it up pretty nice :>@@MaskedFPS
I respect the solo hustle!
i LOVE it
I call the customs rowboat spawn the god spawn because 90% of raids it nets a kill on somone crossing towards dorms
Indeed it is a very good spawn to pick up an easy kill 😅
note if you stay at smugglers you have another spawn running across the water i like to wait for him works everytime
Yeah true, I've been killed there so many times 😅
ahhaha yessir the amout of times its just 3 or 4 stack running through
6:30 I was in that exact situation with someone. Maybe you killed me lol
Haha are you on oce server? Maybe it was you but this was a while ago
@@MaskedFPSat that time I believe it was USA east and middle and west. Idk.
Thank You for this Tips
No worries, hope it was helpful 😁
@@MaskedFPS We will see 😁
Im new to Tarkov, and i have to say, most of the casual people will not enjoy playing solo. Its too hard. There is probably 80% Pmcs on the map playing in duo at least. But i personnaly love exactly that about this game. Playing solo is very hard as it should ! Dont go loot the high profile location, you have to give respect to their advantage. Anyway you get more loot alone.
Yeah solo is incredibly difficult but that makes it fun in itself. Gotta put in a few hundred hours to get over the learning curve
What servers do you play on?
Oceania servers!
Oh dam. A clip before snow. I forgot what it used to look like. Its gonna be a completly different game
Yeah it will be interesting seeing grass again lol
My fights as a solo player: kill 1, 2, or 3 players.
Know the last teammate has clinched his booty hole, makes no sound, and will WAIT the ENTIRE raid to camp his teammates bodies.
Me: “well I can’t loot that, don’t see or hear the last guy”
Yeah thats the unfortunate part of playing solo, happens to me so often...
Great video
Thank you glad you enjoyed
I am the 1000º. sub :D
Thank you so much! What a milestone for me 😄
BSG doing anything about the rampant cheating issues would probably help as well.
That would probably help
They do the best they can, like any other company
Abusing the horrible spawns is the best way to get kills for pvp quests. There are many spawns especially on lighthouse and interchange where you can get line of sight on other spawns within 30s of spawning in
Yeah definitely, helps a lot for pvp quests or just getting loot and pvp in general
great video
Thanks bro glad you enjoyed!
Hey bro, I’m new to tarkov kinda and I actually think you need to make a bunch of videos out of your games and just explain your clips and what you did and just do that if sit here and watch them all
Hey dude. I've made a few videos now of full raids I had showing you what I do and how I think about the game. Go through my channel and you'll see a few of them!
@@MaskedFPS hey thanks man, I’ve been watching them thanks bro, easy to digest, I’ll try to remember to leave likes
Thanks bro I appreciate that
@@MaskedFPS it was a great idea, I got the idea from watching this, you do a great job in those raid clips, you explain it but it’s not a whole break down video, beginners and vets can watch you and play, and your likable, I’ll be watching til I become a tarkov vet
Thanks dude glad you enjoy the videos I'll keep em coming 😁
2:00 dude was deaf
😅
I have an impulsive playstyle. Like I'll see a team that's out of range or I'll be out-matched but shoot at them anyway. It gets me killed. I have to remind myself that this isn't team deathmatch, the goal is to survive.
Yeah I love rushing and finding pvp so I need to remind myself that sometimes too 😅
Hey man are you Aussie or South African?
I live in Aus 😅
Many people just stuck in the “this is just like cod” mentality and it’s not
Definitely the opposite of COD
i dont understand how the guys in crackhouse didn't hear you running below or coming up
They did hear me, they were ratting/camping in that room as opposed to trying to fight me lol
The first PvP fight you show I would’ve insta died in how can you go through 2 AK mags and not kill them i would get like 5 round off and just fall over🥲
Lucky he had a shotgun and didn't face tap me I suppose 😅
Learning spawns and rushing there kill kill another player who just spawned is fucking disgusting
Not as disgusting as waiting for someone at extract in a bush. 🙃