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Bad habit
“Bad habit” is a Mechanic task in Escape from Tarkov. Requires level 12. Reward: 3,000 XP. Objectives: Find the item in raid: Malboro, Wilston, or Strike cigarettes ×15; Hand over: Malboro, Wilston, or Strike cigarettes ×15. Required for the Kappa container. Walkthrough, map and requirements.
Mechanic — briefing
Hello, come here a minute. I need to lay the wiring today, and plan for high power capacity, especially considering the continuous load on the grid. But that’s not the issue now, bring me some cigarettes. I want to work it hard until it’s done, and don't want to get distracted with searching. I know, smoking’s going to kill me. But is it really important though? Well, anyway, I need around 20 packs, preferably different ones. Oh, and make sure you get the new sealed ones, so look for them yourself. Was good seeing you.
Objectives
- Find the item in raid: Malboro, Wilston, or Strike cigarettes ×15
- Hand over: Malboro, Wilston, or Strike cigarettes ×15
Tactical notes
- WHERE TO GO: the task has no location of its own — the items accumulate over ordinary raids.
- DIFFERENT BRANDS ALL COUNT — you are not collecting one type but a total number found in raid. That fills up noticeably faster.
- Cigarettes can be crafted in the hideout, and that is the calmest route: in raid they sit in small containers and pockets, one at a time.
On completion
Mechanic: Great, now I've got something to smoke in my free time. Thank you, mercenary.
Data
- Trader: Mechanic
- Mechanic loyalty level 1 required
- PMC level (for reference): 12
- EXP: +3,000
- Objectives: 2
- Kappa: Yes
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Rewards
- +3,000 EXP
- Mechanic Rep +0.02
- 300 Euros
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- 345 Euros with Intelligence Center Level 2
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