After hearing extensive feedback from the Escape From Tarkov player community, it’s clear the initial tips included in this guide weren’t the best recommendations. (On the bright side, ‘Walking Tank’ will be forever emblazoned as a meme, so at least there’s that.) As an alternative, we’ve brought in an expert on the game, pro streamer Sacriel, to offer up the best advice he can muster for folks just starting out:

Also be sure to check out the Escape from Tarkov subreddit for any questions you may have on the game.