Events

Events in Escape from Tarkov are limited time activities that give players new challenges, adjust gameplay & mechanics, and introduce new items that are being tested by the developers for a limited time. Some events are "Lore-oriented events" that give a insight or back-story to the Tarkov/Norvinsk region, other events are Seasonal Holiday events that are done just for fun.

This is not a complete list, and there are many events missing.

Sanitar Event 2022 (11 November 2022)
 Gameplay Changes
 * Sanitar can be encountered on Customs with 4-5 Guards, and has a 100% spawn chance.
 * Temporary Quest Letters can be started from Mechanic.

Halloween 2022 (27 October 2022)
 Gameplay Changes Item Changes
 * Tagilla can be encountered on all locations, has an increased health pool of 1900 and is armed with a Scythe, wears a Spooky skull mask and has an increased spawn chance.
 * Cultists can be encountered on all locations besides The Lab and have an increased spawn chance.
 * A random negative Status effect is given to your PMC at the start of the raid.
 * Traders pictures have been "spookified". 👻
 * Unknown toxin is removed upon death for free.
 * Weapons will jam more frequently.
 * The Escape from Tarkov website halloween "Dooomed" counter will trigger some events when it his 666,666 and lasts for 30 minutes before resetting.
 * Tagilla's hammer has been replaced by a Scythe.
 * A few items Food & Drink no longer replenish Hydration or Energy.
 * A Pumpkin with sweets now spawns on the maps with loot inside.

Toxic Event (27 June 2022)
 Gameplay Changes
 * Players are given infinite Stamina.
 * All extracts except one are locked.
 * The Unknown toxin debuff is given to your PMC at the start of the raid, which gives you 8 minutes to live unless you find an antidote on Bosses or Airdrops.
 * Items sold by the Traders are heavily discounted.