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Short on Hands

Event quest: not offered by the trader now. “Short on Hands” is a Skier task in Escape from Tarkov. Reward: 12,000 XP. Objectives: Eliminate 5 PMC operatives on Woods , Customs , Interchange , Lighthouse , or Shoreline. Walkthrough, map and requirements.

Short on Hands

Event: Casus belli · 9 April 2026

Skier — briefing

You getting bored, mate? 'Cause I'm short on hands right now. Wanna know why? 'Cause Ref, that bloody prick, started poaching my people! Looks like his Arena's been raking it in with those new Seasons, so now he's looking to expand. Problem is, his staff keeps getting themselves killed on cleanups and other crap. So he figured he'd start pulling workers from people who actually matter. But I've got my own connections, yeah? Didn't crawl outta the gutter yesterday. Managed to get my hands on the routes for his new supply runs. If we hit those shipments, his shiny new season's dead in the water. No rewards, no hype, no money. He'll be eatin' dirt instead of profits. And my people'll see clear as day that sticking with Skier's the smarter, safer bet. We've already intercepted a few convoys, but now some mercs showed up outta nowhere, like they got tipped off. They're making things difficult. You gonna handle that for me, good lad?

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Skier: You did alright out there! Those painted masks are already making their way back to me. What d'you reckon, they really risk their lives for that junk? In Tarkov, some random bum with a TOZ would've dropped a flashy clown like that in seconds, I swear. Though, if I'm honest, feels like my own lads are skimming half the loot for themselves on the sly... Sneaky fucks!

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