With the release of update 0.13.0.0 in Escape from Tarkov added a lot of interesting mechanics. Today we are going to talk about a strange emergency wall that has appeared in all players’ hideout. And also tell you why it is needed and how to destroy it.
Why do you need an emergency wall in a shelter. How to get rid of debuffs
After another stats reset, which took place shortly before the start of 2023, many players noticed new activity in their hideout – emergency wall. If you aim at an object, you may notice that the wall in this state not only gives no bonuses, but also adds some debuffs to your fighter.
Default debuffs:
- Fuel consumption +10%;
- Energy Recovery -6 EP/hr (56 EP/hr total);
- Health Restore -46 HP/hr (411 HP/hr total);
- Additional experience in the raid -6%;
- Accelerating the leveling of the “Physical” skill group -6%.
To temporarily reduce these figures, you need to wipe the floor with fleece. In this case, the negative impact remains, but is reduced exactly twice. There will also be a new action − “Break Down the Wall”. If you click on the button, you will see what is needed for this sledgehammer “Fierce Blow”.
How to destroy the emergency wall
The cracked wall in your shelter is leaking and, as we’ve already noted, you’ll need to wipe the floor several times with a fleece cloth first. This item is in the inventory of all fighters from the very beginning of the game, but you can also find it in raids.
To destroy the wall, you need to find a sledgehammer. You will have to do this yourself, since it is currently not possible to buy an item at a flea market. This bug will probably be fixed in the future.
Where can you find a sledgehammer
While searching, we came across this item three times on different maps, but always in large wooden boxes of tech supplies. Similar containers are scattered across all existing locations.
However, some players report finding a sledgehammer on the ground, in some hangars or former repair shops. We recommend carefully inspecting the following cards:
- “Customs” (we managed to find a sledgehammer on this map twice);
- “Forest” (here we also found a sledgehammer);
- “To reserve”;
- “Disconnection”;
- “Lighthouse”.
The sledgehammer itself is not too heavy and weighs only 5.5 kilograms, but takes up a lot of space in the inventory – 10 cells (5×2). If you really intend to find this item, then you need to stock up on a roomy backpack, otherwise you simply will not be able to take it with you.
Why destroy the wall and how to build a gym
After sweeping the floor, finding a sledgehammer and destroying most of the wall in the shelter, you need to break the wall with other tools. For this you need a number of items and 3 hours real time:
- Tool box (1);
- Metal shears (1).
These items are also easy to find in tech crates and various caches. Metal scissorsfor example, are often found on the shelves in large hangars, so carefully inspect such buildings. Tool set can be exchanged with merchants, but it’s easier to find it yourself. If it seems to you that the number of tools is incomparable with the construction of a whole gym, then you are right, because the work with the wall does not end there.
The next step is the complete destruction of the emergency wall, behind which you can already see the door to the mysterious room of your shelter. To get rid of it, you need to find an impressive list of various resources:
- Corrugated hose” (2);
- Mounting tape (1);
- Tool box (1);
- Elite pliers (1);
- Metal parts (5);
- Mounting foam Xenomorph (1);
- Wires (2);
- Light bulb (2).
All of the above items can be found in raids or purchased at flea market. Please note that access to the global market is being opened Level 15 character upgrades.
We recommend going into raids yourself, as it will bring you much more fun in the gameplay. First you have to wait 12 hours real time to the complete analysis of the wall. After you are done, you can continue building the gym.
Construction of a gym
Now that the wall that spent so much time and resources on has been completely destroyed, you can start building a full-fledged gym for your fighter. The list of resources, as well as the time spent building, is not as important here as, say, in the previous steps of this guide. To do this, you need to spend the following items:
- Tool box (1);
- electric drill (1);
- metal shears (1);
- Nuts (3);
- Bolts (3);
- WD-40 100ml (1);
- Electrical tape (1).
After collecting the necessary resources, you can finally start building. To complete it you need 4 hours real time.
Why do you need a gym? What characteristics can be pumped to your fighter
After a grueling search for a sledgehammer, collecting various resources, and waiting a considerable amount of time, you’ve finally completed the job of establishing a gym in your hideout. But why is it necessary? The answer is quite simple: the gym allows you to pump some characteristics of your fighter outside of the attack viz “Power” and “Endurance”. It is worth noting that before the last major update, such an opportunity did not exist in Escape from Tarkov.
You have to press time paintingwhen the circle reaches the green mark. If you put it in the right place, your fighter will get bonuses for pumping.
Don’t forget to feed your character before starting the mini game, like the stats “Energy” and “Hydration” disappear quickly during training.
Make sure your fighter doesn’t train too much or you could get debuffs that will have a negative effect “Power” and “Resistance”:
- “Mild Muscle Pain” – the increase in skills in the gym is reduced by 50%;
- “severe muscle pain” – when gaining this state, the increase in skills in the gym is reduced by 100%.
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Battlestate Games is constantly refining and improving its project. The construction of a covering segment such as a sports hall is a welcome innovation. We are confident that the developer will continue to surprise us with unique content and new mechanisms.
Other guides
- How to escape in Escape from Tarkov – exit cards
Source: VG Times