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.

Scav On Labs Event 2022 (4 December 2022)
 Gameplay Changes
 * Glukhar can be encountered on The Lab with 6 Guards, and has a 100% spawn chance.
 * Temporarily removed Glukhar from Reserve.
 * Entering The Lab with a Scav is now possible.

Double Damage Event 2022 (26-30 November 2022)
 Gameplay Changes
 * A Debuff of +100% damage taken except head is given. (-1% for each Immunity level with Max Immunity removing the debuff entirely)
 * A Buff to Strength, Endurance, Perception and Max Stamina is given. (+20 Levels)
 * A Buff to Stamina Recovery and Health Regeneration is given. (+2 Levels)
 * A Buff to Weight limit is given. (+40% Extra)

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 * Tagilla's hammer has been replaced by a Scythe.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.

Airdrop Traffic (Day 1)
 Gameplay Changes
 * Significantly increased the chance and count of Airdrops that spawn on outdoor maps.

Obdolbos Roulette (Day 2)
 Gameplay Changes
 * Huge Buff to the "Obdolbos" cocktail injector but gave it a 5% chance of killing your character.

Meeting of the Bosses (Day 3)
 Gameplay Changes
 * All Bosses are spawning on Customs.

Barter Only (Day 4)
 Gameplay Changes
 * Removed all cash-offers from the Traders (except for Fence) - you can only barter with them now.
 * New Barters for Dogtags were added to the traders.

Free Labs (Day 5)
</li> Gameplay Changes
 * Entry to The Lab doesn't require a TerraGroup Labs access keycard for the duration of the event.

Unlocked Traders & Discounts (Day 6)
</li> Gameplay Changes
 * Unlocked all Traders and heavily discounted their items.

Deadly Toxin (Day 7)
</li> 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.