How to Identify Scavs in Escape From Tarkov:
1. How to Tell Scav From PMC in Escape From Tarkov?
There are several ways to differentiate between a Scav and a PMC in Escape From Tarkov:
- PMC are Always Real Players, Scavs Aren’t.
- Behavior of AI Scavs Compared to Behavior of Human Players.
- Particular Sounds That Scavs Make.
- Voices That Scavs Make.
- PMC and Scav Clothes.
- AI-Controlled Scavs Only Appear In Specific Zones of Escape From Tarkov.
2. How can you tell the difference between a scav and a raider?
You can distinguish a Scav from a Raider in Escape From Tarkov using the following characteristics:
- Scav raiders usually patrol in multiple groups.
- Raiders can be identified by their unique gear, voicelines, and general aggression.
- Scav Raiders start out friendly to all other Scavs, but they will become hostile if you get too close and ignore their warnings.
3. What do the scavs say in Tarkov?
Scavs in Tarkov have specific phrases and lines they use. The phrases include:
- “Let’s work!” – meaning that killing is the job here.
- “Poshol, poshol!” – Move, move!
- “Dostalo uzhe vso eto” – I’m so done with this already.
- “Ey, uyobok!” – a term used to insult others.
4. How do you identify player Scavs in Tarkov?
To identify player-controlled Scavs in Tarkov, look out for the following signs:
- They may check their magazines, lean left and right, or perform wiggling gestures.
- They can use voice lines in Russian or use specific gestures.
- These mannerisms and behaviors are not typically seen in AI-controlled Scavs.
5. Do Scavs shoot you as a Scav?
When you join a raid as a Scav, other AI-controlled Scavs will not shoot or react negatively towards you. However, if you attack any Scav, you become a “traitor” and all nearby AI Scavs will become hostile.
6. Will rogues shoot me as a scav?
Rogues will not consider player-controlled Scavs as hostile on sight. They will only become hostile if you shoot at them or stand too close to them. Climbing a tower or using a machine gun may also make them see you as an enemy.
7. How do I know my scav level?
Your Scav level is separate from your main PMC character’s level. Currently, level and skill progress of your Scav cannot be viewed outside of the raid.
8. Does killing Raiders hurt scav rep?
Killing Scav Raiders as a Scav does not have any negative impact on your Scav karma.
9. Can you find keys as a Scav?
Keys can be found on dead Scavs located in specific areas of the map. Guaranteeing the presence of at least one key per raid.
10. Can you do tasks as a Scav?
Some tasks that require certain items marked as “Found in raid” can also be completed by player-controlled Scavs.
11. Do Scavs spawn immediately?
Scavs can start spawning from around 5 minutes into the raid, primarily after the server has stopped accepting PMC players. The number of Scavs increases as players die or leave until reaching the maximum allowed.
12. Do you lose Scav karma for killing rogues?
Killing Rogues as a Scav does not result in any penalties towards your Scav karma level.
13. Do you lose Scav rep for killing Santa?
If you kill Santa as a Scav, you will lose significant Scav karma.
14. Are Scav bosses hostile to player Scavs?
With very high karma level (6+), AI-controlled Scavs will support player Scavs by attacking their targets, including Scav bosses. With very low karma level (-5), AI-controlled Scavs will attack player Scavs on sight.
15. Is 6 Scav karma worth it?
Having Scav karma level 6 provides several benefits, including additional sales tab with a 30% discount at Fence’s shop.
16. What is good Scav karma?
Having a very high Scav karma level, specifically level 6, grants access to an additional sales tab at Fence’s shop with a 30% discount.
17. Can you shoot Raiders as a Scav?
Shooting and killing Scav Raiders as a Scav does not result in any negative impact on your Scav karma. However, note that Scav Raiders have different health values compared to PMCs and other Scavs.
18. What happens if a Scav kills a Scav?
If you shoot and kill other Scavs while playing as a Scav, you will lose reputation points with Fence at the end of the raid due to Scav karma system.
19. Why are rogues killing me as a Scav?
Rogues will not see player-controlled Scavs as hostile on sight. They only become hostile if you shoot at them or stand too close to them. Climbing a tower or using a machine gun may also make them see you as an enemy.
20. Do you lose anything if you play as a Scav?
If you play as a Scav and get killed in the raid, you do not lose anything from your main character’s possessions. Any items you loot during the raid can be added to your stash if you survive.
21. Why does Scav rep matter?
Scav reputation, specifically Scav karma, affects your interactions with other Scavs and certain in-game features. Higher reputation may provide benefits such as access to additional sales tabs with discounts.
22. Do Scavs have aimbot?
Scavs are AI-controlled entities designed to be a threat in the game. Their aim is determined by RNG chance, and they may or may not hit you and target different parts of your body.
