Interchange

General data


Type		Story location

Duration		45 minutes

Related maps


previous: Suburbs		leads to: Customs

Characters


Players		10-14

Enemies		Scavs, Killa

Interchange is a location in Escape from Tarkov. It is the fifth location that was added to the game.

Description[edit | edit source]

The South interchange is a key location for transport in the city. This strategic area connects the port and harbor with the industrial outskirts of Tarkov. Located in the center of the interchange is a huge ULTRA shopping mall which was used as the main base of operation for the EMERCOM evacuation.

Features[edit | edit source]

Three anchor stores:
- IDEA (a furniture store)
- OLI (a hardware store)
- Goshan (a grocery store).

Many small stores that sell a wide variety of products including electronics, clothing, exercise equipment, firearms, and food.

Outside there is a go-kart track, large parking lots, small wooded areas, and numerous roads.

A fully linked illumination grid, able to be switched on at the power station.

Alarms around some stores and a triggerable alarm at the Kiba Arms Store. The alarms can be switched off at designated terminals:

2F Alarm Switch
1F Alarm Switch
Alarm Switch Map

Usable Keys[edit | edit source]

Icon	Key Name	Loot	Used in Quest
	Key to OLI administrator office
	Key to OLI logistics department office		✔
	Key to utility room of OLI outlet
	Key to utility room of power substation
	Key to pharmacy
	Key to KIBA store outlet
	Key to KIBA Outlet grate door
	Key to EMERCOM medical unit		✔
	Key to OLI cash register
	Key to IDEA cash register
	Key to Goshan cash register		✔
	ULTRA medical storage key
	Object 21WS keycard
	Object 11SR keycard

Table Legend[edit | edit source]


Icon	Meaning
	Safe
	Medcase/Medbag SMU06
	PC block
	Grenade box
	Drawer
	Cash register
	Wooden ammo box
	Wooden crate
	Weapon box (4x4)
	Weapon box (5x2)
	Weapon box (5x5)
	Weapon box (6x3)
	Jacket
	Sport bag
	Toolbox
	Loose Valuables (Golden neck chain, Physical bitcoin, Figurines, etc)
	Loose Currency
	Loose Loot (Meds, Weapon mods, Provisions, etc)
	Standing Weapons Rack

Boss[edit | edit source]

Name	Image	Location	Unique Equipment	Followers
Killa		Patrolling on the 1st floor of the mall near the escalators. Can rush 2nd floor upon agression	RPK-16 5.45x39 light machine gun Maska 1Sch helmet (Killa) Maska 1Sch face shield (Killa) 6B13 M assault armor (tan) Blackhawk! Commando Chest Harness (black)	None

Extractions[edit | edit source]

To locate the extractions use the maps below the table.

Name	Faction	Always available	Single-Use	Requirements	Notes
Emercom Checkpoint	All	✔	✘	-
Hole in fence	PMC	✔	✘	No backpack
Power Station	PMC	✘	✔	per player Maximum of 4 players	Stay extremely close to the car after paying or it will depart without you, leaving you 3,000 Roubles poorer and at least 3 minutes of hard sprinting from any other extraction. Note that the extraction zone is buggy and getting too close to the toll barrier will make you exit the extraction area, the best thing to do is not to move at all when in the extraction zone.
Railway Exfil	All	✔	✘	-
Saferoom Exfil	PMC	✔	✔	Turn on power with switch inside power station Flush toilet in Burger Spot Swipe Object 11SR keycard	A switch to power on the Object 14 Container can be found inside the extraction.
Scav camp	All	✔	✘	Player Scav + any PMC