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Setting Priorities

“Setting Priorities” is a Mechanic task in Escape from Tarkov. Requires level 40. Reward: 65,000 XP. Objectives: Eliminate PMC operatives while using an active headset without wearing any armor or helmet ×10; Eliminate PMC operatives while wearing the TSh-4M-L soft tank crew helmet ×10.…

Mechanic — briefing

Hello. One of your people stopped by recently and tried to convince me that the most important part of a fighter's gear is armor, and that situational awareness doesn't matter nearly as much. Frankly, I don't share that view. Sure, you can't see or hear absolutely everything. But armor will never give you complete protection either, especially if you walk into an ambush. Personally, I'd take a good headset over heavy, reinforced armor any day. Fortunately, I don't have to make that choice myself. So what would you choose? You've got enough experience to test this properly in the field. Better yet, let's try this: you gather some real statistics using two different loadouts, and in return I'll arrange a supply of some unique items from Peacekeeper. He owes me a favor, you see. Try neutralizing PMC operatives while wearing a headset but no armor. Then do the opposite, say... using a tank crew helmet. That should put you at a serious information disadvantage.

Objectives

• Eliminate PMC operatives while using an active headset without wearing any armor or helmet ×10
• Eliminate PMC operatives while wearing the TSh-4M-L soft tank crew helmet ×10

Tactical notes

• WHERE TO GO: the map does not matter — kills count on any location. What matters is the task's condition: the weapon, the range, the circumstances.
• Two lines with different conditions: headset and NO armor for the first, the tanker helmet for the second.
• A plate-carrier rig counts as armor and will void the first line.

On completion

Mechanic: So, how did it go? You're saying you need both gear and good hearing? Yes, that's exactly what I expected. Still, the research was useful, so you've earned your reward. Those headsets are usually custom-made, but Peacekeeper should be able to supply models that fit you properly.

Data

• Trader: Mechanic
• Mechanic loyalty level 4 required
• PMC level (for reference): 40
• EXP: +65,000
• Objectives: 2
• Kappa: No

More from this trader

Mechanic

• Gunsmith Master - Part 8 (lvl 38)
• Gunsmith Master - Part 9 (lvl 39)
• Gunsmith Master - Part 10 (lvl 39)
• Gunsmith Master - Part 11 (lvl 39)
• Gunsmith Master - Part 13 (lvl 39)
• Psycho Sniper (lvl 40)

Rewards

• +65,000 EXP
• Mechanic Rep +0.01
• 850 Euros
• 893 Euros with Intelligence Center Level 1
• 978 Euros with Intelligence Center Level 2
• Unlocks purchase of CENS ProFlex DX5 tactical earplug at Peacekeeper LL4