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Adaptive Diplomacy

Event quest: not offered by the trader now. “Adaptive Diplomacy” is a Ref task in Escape from Tarkov. Objectives: Eliminate 5 PMC operatives at Ref's camps on Woods , Customs , or Shoreline; Failure condition: Do not kill Ref's cleanup crew. Walkthrough, map and requirements.

Adaptive Diplomacy

Event: Tarkov hospitality · 05 June 2026

Ref — briefing

Gladiator! Hope you've got time for an urgent job. I recently launched a new Arena season. You probably remember how Skier tried to intercept my shipments, right? Still, the launch went smoothly, even though he swiped some of my rewards. Success needs to be built on, so I want to set up three small arenas in different parts of Tarkov. The problem is, not everyone was willing to make a deal. Territory is always a sensitive subject. Buying Skier off was easy. I've had connections with the smugglers for a long time. But Jaeger is stubborn as hell when it comes to his little patch of forest. I even moved the arena away from the woods and over to the EMERCOM camp, and he's still sending his "hunters" after my guys. Can you help us hold the ground? The forester fuck somehow found out about all three of my camps, so they could hit us anywhere. Drop anyone you see, just don't touch my people!

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Ref: Excellent work. Been sharpening those skills in the Arena, have you? I might need you again if Jaeger doesn't calm down. So don't disappear on me.

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