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Patch the Vulnerability

Event quest: not offered by the trader now. “Patch the Vulnerability” is a Mechanic task in Escape from Tarkov. Reward: 55,000 XP. Objectives: Plant a signal jammer in the system admin's office in The Lab; Plant a signal jammer in the garage gate control room in The Lab. Walkthrough, map and…

Patch the Vulnerability

Event: Blackout · 14 July 2026

Mechanic — briefing

Hello. You've undoubtedly heard what's been happening at TerraGroup's underground facility beneath the city. I never thought I'd be asking you to do this, but… we need to eliminate this vulnerability and reinforce the laboratory's security protocols. If we don't intervene, countless PMC mercenaries and bandits could unknowingly walk out of that facility carrying extremely dangerous materials. It's happened before, and Tarkov has never truly recovered from the consequences. Restoring keycard-only access is the safer options. I've already asked Elektronik for help, but without a stable connection to the facility's secure network, we won't be able to make any changes. I need you to attach these remote intrusion devices to any electronic systems that may be tied into the laboratory's security infrastructure. Don't waste your time in the server room. We already know we can't modify the security protocols from there. And if you encounter the soldiers in black, do what you can to disrupt their work. They may have ties to TerraGroup, and I doubt that bodes well for any of us.

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Mechanic: Excellent work. It will take us some time to remove every function tied to the emergency access code. Until then, you still have a window to recover whatever medical supplies or equipment you need from the sealed sections before they're locked down again.

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