1.0.2|Feb 10, 2026
View on Steam↗Patch 1.0.2.0
3/5 Moderate
Prestige requirements reduced to level 47 and ammo stack sizes significantly increased alongside the Escape from Duckov collaboration event.
Key Changes
- 1Prestige level requirement reduced from 55 to 47
- 2Increased max ammo stack sizes for over 20 calibers including 5.45, 5.56, and 7.62x51
- 3Reduced requirements for several difficult tasks including 'Goals and Means' and 'Connections Up North'
- 4Escape from Duckov collaboration event added with exclusive rewards
- 5Reduced overheat buildup by 30% for 9x39mm weapons like the AS VAL and VSS
- 6Increased KIA/MIA experience modifier from 0.4 to 0.75
- 7Ability to insure night vision goggles added
- 8Removed Found in Raid sledgehammer requirement for the Hideout Defective Wall
- 9New loot and ammo spawn points added to Streets of Tarkov and Reserve
- 10Fixed Tagilla and CQCM mask hitboxes for the 'Head, Nape' zone
All Changes
🦆Events(1)
- newEscape from Duckov: Added Escape from Duckov collaboration event featuring a duck hunting task with exclusive rewards for PvP and PvE.
📈Progression(3)
- buffPrestige: Reduced the character level requirement for Prestige from 55 to 47.
- buffExperience: Increased the experience modifier for KIA and MIA raid statuses from 0.4 to 0.75.
- nerfThe Labyrinth: Reduced experience gain for killing bots and bosses in The Labyrinth.
🔫Weapons & Ammo(3)
- buffAmmunition: Increased max ammo stack size for 20 calibers including 9x19, 5.45x39, 5.56x45, 7.62x51, and 12/70.
- buff9x39mm Weapons: Reduced overheat buildup speed by 30% for 9x39 ammo weapons including AS VAL, VSS Vintorez, SR-3M, 9A-91, and VSK-94.
- changeOptical Sights: Added a visual effect to optical sight lenses.
📝Tasks(3)
- buffGoals and Means: Reduced minimum distance requirement for 'Goals and Means' from 100m to 50m.
- buffHunting Trip: Reduced minimum distance requirement for 'Hunting Trip' from 75m to 40m.
- buffConnections Up North: Reduced PMC kill requirement for 'Connections Up North' from 50 to 20.
🗺️Maps & Loot(3)
- buffStreets of Tarkov: Added new loot points at the school, Rus Post office, Klimov mall, and Cardinal apartment complex on Streets of Tarkov.
- buffMaps: Added new ammo spawn points on Streets of Tarkov and Reserve.
- changeEnvironment: Changed the in-game weather season to early spring.
⚙️Gameplay Systems(4)
- buffNight Vision Goggles: Added the ability to insure night vision goggles.
- buffKeycard holder case: Added the ability to store money in the Keycard holder case.
- fixGrenades: Improved grenade throw synchronization to reduce position desync.
- changeAI: Improved AI behavior during looting.
🏠Hideout(3)
- buffDefective Wall: Removed the Found in Raid sledgehammer requirement for dismantling the Defective Wall.
- changeNutrition Unit: Replaced Pineapple juice craft at Nutrition Unit level 2 with Large Can of beef stew.
- newItems: Added a new container for posters.
💰Trading & Economy(3)
- buffEconomy: Reduced the purchase price for Dollars and Euros at traders.
- newRef: Added 5.56x45mm M855A1 ammo pack (50 pcs) offer at Ref LL4.
- buffMechanic: Increased purchase limit for AR-10 50-round drum magazines at Mechanic from 1 to 5 per reset.
💻Performance & Technical(3)
- changeServers: Improved game room startup algorithm to reduce server launch times.
- newSteam: Added Steam Rich Presence support to display current in-game activity.
- fixPerformance: Fixed game client freeze when pressing ESC with automatic memory cleanup enabled.
👕Customization(1)
- newCustomization: Added USEC Fahrenheit and BEAR Arktika customization sets for purchase.
🛠️Bug Fixes(26)
- fixArmor: Fixed armor zones on Tagilla’s welding masks and CQCM mask ignoring the 'Head, Nape' hitbox.
- fixVisuals: Fixed several visual, culling, and shadow/lighting issues across all locations.
- fixPvE Mode: Fixed secure container display issues when loading into local PvE games.
- fixAchievements: Fixed achievement progress resetting after being obtained.
- fixMinotaur: Fixed Minotaur’s guards appearing directly in the player’s field of view.
- fixWeapons: Fixed weapon soft-locks occurring after certain weapon interactions.
- fixFlea Market: Fixed inability to list ammo packs on the Flea Market.
- fixTasks: Fixed starting task items only appearing after a client restart.
- fixItems: Fixed soft-lock after listening to crafted audio tapes during a raid.
- fixHideout: Fixed incorrect mannequin display and construction timer for the Gear Rack Hideout zone.
- fixWeapons: Improved folding system for built-in iron sights when using optics.
- fixCustomization: Fixed incorrect armband display for USEC Day Off and BEAR Vacation sets.
- fixAudio: Fixed low-frequency sound filter behavior related to occlusion.
- fixAudio: Fixed music not muting during character voice selection in settings.
- fixVisuals: Fixed glass display when viewing through transparent geometry.
- fixBTR: Fixed ability to claim BTR Driver task rewards as a Scav.
- fixSniper Scav: Fixed Sniper Scavs teleporting in local PvE raids on Customs.
- fixAI: Fixed RUAF bots on Terminal being aggressive toward players marked by Lighthouse Rogues.
- fixBTR: Fixed BTR gunner appearing outside the vehicle.
- fixUI: Fixed missing player preview on the Overall tab.
- fixUI: Fixed incorrect weapon display during USEC character creation.
- fixScav: Fixed Scavs being able to interact with signal flare extracts.
- fixAI: Balanced fog density influence on AI detection systems.
- fixAI: Fixed bots not re-equipping weapons after looting.
- fixPartisan: Fixed Partisan getting stuck in the underbarrel grenade launcher reload animation.
- newUI: Added a chapter switching sound effect in the Story Tasks interface.
Summary
Events & Progression
This update introduces the Escape from Duckov collaboration event, featuring a new duck hunting task with exclusive rewards for both PvP and PvE modes. Progression has been made significantly more accessible with the Prestige level requirement dropping from 55 to 47, and the experience modifier for KIA/MIA raids nearly doubling from 0.4 to 0.75.
Balancing & Combat
Major quality-of-life improvements arrive for inventory management, specifically increasing the maximum stack size for over 20 different ammunition calibers. Combat effectiveness for 9x39mm weapons like the AS VAL and VSS has been buffed with a 30% reduction in overheat buildup. Additionally, several high-difficulty tasks have had their requirements (distance and kill counts) significantly reduced.
Technical & Map Updates
Technical improvements include a faster game room startup algorithm and the addition of Steam Rich Presence. Streets of Tarkov receives several new loot and ammo spawn points across major landmarks like the Klimov mall and Cardinal apartment complex. Critical bug fixes address armor zone issues on Tagilla’s mask and various weapon soft-locks.