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A Helping Hand

“A Helping Hand” is a Mechanic task in Escape from Tarkov. Requires level 20. Reward: 10,000 XP. Objectives: Locate and obtain Prapor's package on Woods; Survive and extract from the location. Walkthrough, map and requirements.

Mechanic — briefing

Hello. I figure you've already seen the BTR that's been driving around Tarkov. The driver used to offer his services to PMCs like you, but lately he has started working with Skier as well. The driver came to me when he was restoring the BTR. It was an quite an interesting challenge, let me tell you. But that's beside the point. He hasn't been in touch for quite some time, and now he's suddenly asked for help. Apparently, something serious has happened. Can you check in with him and find out what's going on? There aren't many men of wit and ambition left in Tarkov. People like us should stick together.

Objectives

• Locate and obtain Prapor's package on Woods
• Survive and extract from the location
• Complete the task Shipping Delay - Part 1

Tactical notes

• WHERE TO GO: the parcel is in the new part of Woods, and the only way there is the BTR ride — the Depot stop.
• BRING MONEY: a few tens of thousands of roubles, the ride is paid. Without it the trip does not happen at all.
• The BTR spawns at a random point on Woods and not immediately — sometimes five to seven minutes into the raid. That is not a bug, you simply wait for it.
• On site the parcel has two spots: on the desk by the computer, and under that same desk. The driver, incidentally, also hands out new tasks.

On completion

Mechanic: I told him it was dangerous to become part of Skier's gang... Granted, it does have its privileges, but you can hardly stay independent in such a big business. I wonder who could have turned against Skier? After all, the BTR should be under his protection...

Data

• Where it happens: Woods
• Trader: Mechanic
• Level: 20
• EXP: +10,000
• Objectives: 3
• Kappa: No

More from this trader

Mechanic

• Gunsmith - M4A1 (lvl 19)
• Gunsmith - AKS-74N (lvl 19)
• Gunsmith - P226R (lvl 20)
• Gunsmith - AK-105 (lvl 20)
• Gunsmith - Vector 9x19 (lvl 20)
• Watching You (lvl 20)

Rewards

• +10,000 EXP
• Mechanic Rep +0.02
• 70,000 Roubles
• 73,500 Roubles with Intelligence Center Level 1
• 80,500 Roubles with Intelligence Center Level 2
• 1× "The Eye" mortar strike signaling device

On the map

• Woods — 1 point: Multiple possible spawns in this building