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Covert Movement
Overview
TypePractical skill

Covert Movement is a Practical skill in Escape from Tarkov.

Description[]

Covert movement makes your steps quieter and reduces the sound radius.

Effects[]

  • Reduces noise level of footsteps on common surfaces (1.2% per level → -60% at Elite Level)
  • Reduces noise level of footsteps on uncommon surfaces (0.6% per level → -30% at Elite Level)
  • Increases covert movement speed (1% per level → +50% at Elite Level)
  • Reduces noise level of weapons and equipment (1.2% per level → -60% at Elite Level)
  • Elite level: Covert movement becomes equally quiet on all surfaces (-60% total)

How to raise[]

  • Walking with less than 25% speed, the speaker icon needs to have no bar
    • Skill points will be gained as long as any motion is occurring, gain is equal whether crouched or standing.