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Magazines Are for the Weak

Event quest: not offered by the trader now. “Magazines Are for the Weak” is a Ref task in Escape from Tarkov. Reward: 18,000 XP. Objectives: Eliminate 30 opponents with hip-fire in CheckChamber mode. Walkthrough, map and requirements.

Arena event: CheckChamber · 31 July 2026

Ref — briefing

Alright, I've almost sorted out the whole magazine shortage. Give it a couple more days and our supply lines will be back to normal. There'll be enough gear for everyone. But until then, we're sticking with this one-round setup. You're a good shot when you've got time to line up your sights. But what happens when you don't? Can you survive—and outplay your opponent anyway? While you're keeping the Arena crowd entertained, I'll deal with the gifted geniuses responsible for this little logistics disaster.

Objectives

• Eliminate 30 opponents with hip-fire in CheckChamber mode

Tactical notes

• An Arena task: done in Escape from Tarkov: Arena matches, no raid needed.
• A task from the Arena event “CheckChamber” (31 July 2026); the event is over and the task is no longer given out.

Data

• Trader: Ref
• EXP: +18,000
• Objectives: 1
• Kappa: No

Quest chain

• Previous task: The Old-Fashioned Way (Ref)

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Rewards

• +18,000 EXP
• 500,000 Roubles
• 50 GP coins
• 1× Echo Belli crate
• 2 Battle Points
• Unlocks achievement Such a lonely bullet...