Scav Raiders

"A shady group of armed people who, according to rumors, consist of former PMC operators and local residents. They possess great combat and tactical skills."

- In game description

 are a faction of Scavs in Escape from Tarkov. They are advanced Scavs that are considerably stronger and more tactical than everyday Scavs. They fight in groups, often patrolling the Lab and Reserve in small squadrons of three/four members, and employ multiple different weapons and tactics, not afraid to flank, rush, and pin down intruding PMCs. Extreme discretion is required when facing Raiders, as unprepared players will often be shot down almost instantly. Raiders often say voice lines while patrolling or fighting, and are easily distinguished from Scavs when speaking English.

Behavior
Scav Raiders start out neutral to other Scavs (including player Scavs), but will get irritated and shout warnings when they get to close. If the warning is ignored, they will open fire. If some other Scav have alerted a raider, it becomes hostile to all other non-raider Scavs. It is safer to always assume that they are aggressive.

Boss followers have a similar logic, with the exception that the boss gets angry without a warning.

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Trivia
Scav Raiders only have a nickname, many of which represent carnivorous animals. Below is a list of the different nicknames they can have: