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Escape From Tarkov’s Marked Rooms Seem… Quite Unworthy

Angel Kicevski by Angel Kicevski
August 17, 2023
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There’s a peculiar tension rising within the Escape From Tarkov (EFT) community. Players question the worth of the coveted marked room keys concerning the loot they yield. And the sentiment isn’t exactly in the game’s favor right now.

Let’s understand the premise first. Marked rooms in EFT have been known as unique loot spots, drenched in mystery and the promise of high rewards. To gain access to these locked chambers, one needs special keys that are rare and often fetch high prices on the in-game market.

The idea is simple: rarity and cost in exchange for high-end loot. But does the balance really hold up?

Players have been sharing their experiences, particularly on platforms like Reddit, and a pattern seems to emerge.

Take one player’s account: after six visits to marked rooms, they found one docs case, a few GP coins, guitar picks, and rollers. While they also secured some weapons like the RSASS, 762 SCARs, T5000, and DVL, the sentiment remains that the overall loot doesn’t quite live up to the promise, especially given the rarity and cost of the key.

Another user, while excited upon discovering Chek 13. (Mysterious marked room key on Streets of Tarkov expansion), was dismayed to find their reward consisted of merely an ES Lamp and 38 SP8 bullets. That’s hardly the cache one would expect for such a prized access tool. For those unaware, below, you can find the location of the room.

Of course, there are instances of players finding keytools or the occasional dogtag containers, along with a smattering of weapons and special streamer items. Yet, these feel more like exceptions than the norm.

So, the question beckons: is it all a game of chance, or is there a deeper imbalance within the loot tables of these marked rooms?

EFT has always been a game that thrives on its balance between risk and reward. Every raid is a gamble. Every piece of gear is a strategic decision. But when it comes to these marked rooms, players expect more. Not necessarily in terms of quantity, but certainly in terms of quality.

To invest in a key, to make that trek to the room, and then to find loot that can sometimes be easily surpassed by random spawns in more accessible parts of the map can be frustrating. This isn’t just about amassing riches. It’s about the emotional journey EFT takes its players on. The anticipation, the adrenaline rush, and eventual letdown or elation. Currently, for many, it’s skewing more towards the former.

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