"this is why woods is amazing right now" me playing woods: *walks on landmine, gets sniped across the map by omnipotent scav, fails to find jaeger's note and dies of dehydration*

No ones gonna pick up an sks like that..... you underestimate my poverty

I’m not new to Tarkov, but I still watch these because I genuinely think I am disabled.

Along with learning the maps and extracts I would say learning when to fight and when to run is Key for new players.

This man: *finds Gzhel and Ulach in a stash* Me: Pineapple juice and US ammo

Imagine being the dude going to woods like "alright get some quests done, do some sniping, get quick loot and dip" only to be killed by pest who's making an informative video on the loot run you were probably about to do for yourself lmao

Thank you so much for this video. The learning curve in the game is insane so I've just been doing hours of offline mode/SCAV modes and this video gave me the courage to do my first online PMC raid. I bought the SKS and paired it with the 7.62x39 BP ammo, did some looting, and on my way to extraction I had the drop on another PMC, he dropped after one shot while he was crossing a makeshift bridge in Customs (This is the only map I know). I noticed his buddy was behind him and took a few shots at him and he took off up the hill. I Looted the PMC and found DT MDR w/ a suppressor, hybrid sight, and 60 round mag. He also had a Vepr Hunter with a suppressor, RDS, along with an m9A3. After extraction, it appeared his buddy bled out after running away. It didn't tell me where I hit either one of them because the stats just said "???" but anyway, this game is such an adrenaline rush. Sorry if I'm rambling but that was super exciting! THANK YOU AGAIN!

Playing tarkov got me picking up random junk irl like "I can prob use these rusted screws for something.." 🤣🤣

Just played my first tarkov game. Spawned, killed something, died, smiled

"No ones gonna pick up an sks like that" The people you made this video for will. 🤣

I'd really recommend spending an extra 3k on a balaclava for the loadout. Your face is really easy to be seen anywhere in the map so it's totally worth it.

"You almost always get your PACA back from insurance: My poor ass whos insured his PACA over 20 times now and have only gotten it back twice:

"We're going to be avoiding fights" Chases a dude down...

Pestily - "No one's going to take that" (PACA, SKS) Me - "I would take that"

"Nobody is going to pick up the PACA" You're not considering my levels of spite for pistolings in corners that black out my leg.

I came here to find a guide, and literally 1 minute before I loaded your page, you uploaded this. The universe wants me to absorb pest's knowledge!

Got the game about a week ago. It's really an interesting game, with proper tension. Learned quite quickly to not play pmc, and just stick to scav. Better to have a chance of some profit, instead of handing out free loot to others at my own expense. And I never engage, unless shot at first. I doubt I will ever see level 10, but I still enjoy the game!

Thanks Pestily, you have done more for getting new players into this game and expanding the player base then anyone else I know. This game has went from a waste of my money to my favourite and most rewarding game thanks to your videos 👍

So I have had this game since version .05 over 3 years ago and I’ve only put in maybe 30 hours total in that time throughout the multiple wipes. I’ve always tried, but could never seem to find the right way to start in the beginning and would get so unmotivated to try. It’s caused me to lose the want to play a game that I’ve wanted to learn for so long. This video explaining this has made me realize a lot of simple things that noob players like me probably never realized. Don’t worry about quests. Just that realization honestly makes it so much easier to focus on the goal of just survive. Thank you pestily for this video, it gave me a want to pick up this game again and try to make it far in this wipe/patch. I can’t say I will do great, but I at least have an idea on what to do to make it past the early game.

Finally I can increase my survival rate from 0% to 5%. Thanks Aqua's dad! Thank you guys for your feedback on my channel! Didn t expect this

An advice for scav runs on interchange: pay attention to when you spawn, the raid starts at 45 minutes, if you spawn with 37+ minutes remaining rush the tech stores, do not bother with texo and techlight tho, since pmcs and other player scavs will be there, loot rasmussen, german and the other tech store (I can't remember the name) and look for gpus or tetrizes, if you find one, extract, if you spawn with 30 or less minutes remaining, loot oli or idea and then extract, if you spawn in the middle of those two, it's your choise if you want to risk it trying to loot the tech stores or if you want to just loot oli or idea, it depends on how many gunshots you hear and on what you have, personally if I do not have anything and I do not hear too many gunshots, or if I hear a lot of gunshots in the same place (4 to 5 different guns) I will try to rush the tech stores that are the furthest away from the gunshots and then extract if I find something. Almost every time I spawn 37+ minutes in I'm able to find a tetriz or a gpu, scaving on interchange is a really great way to make money and I couldn't recommend it more.

pest: gets scav with press vest and sa-58's everybody else: gets scav with mp133, dirt tier ammo, no armor, no meds...

This is so useful for so many reasons. With everyone buying graphics cards and new PCs (just like I did) many of us can now play games that our old systems couldn't including Tarkov. I also appreciate that you showed a clean inventory like a new player would start. And the way you explained things as if actually talking to new people and the new experience instead of just tossing beginner tips hoping we'd be able to grab them. Having the beginning explanation with visual examples of what you're talking about is so good and finishing that first part of the video giving us the option to leave or stay to see you show examples in action. Showing your examples in action after that first part is that extra mile that makes this such an incredibly useful video. This is so well done on an "official" Tarkov game guide level status, thank you for doing this.

Man, you can't imagine how helpful your videos are. Thanks for all the effort put in 'em.

Perfect video for a new player (myself) who has been struggling for the past couple days trying to learn with minimal research. Best and worst part about this game is the risk/reward system. It's nice to see that you can still die and make progress. Thank you for your content, looking forward to more.

When u have played for 3 wipes but still watch the new player videos lol

I cannot tell you how much this has helped me being a new player ! Thankyou for the advice and I will be watching watching more of your YT and twitch to learn more !

I subbed to you as soon as you said exactly what key binds you pressed for every action. You are absolutely unmatched in how helpful your videos have been!

"didn´t do any crazy" - Me watching: Wow crazy he actually kills players with that sks

God damn it Pestily, now i'm going to run into other stash runners on interchange

Your videos make me want to get back into it. Very easy to follow, informative and also fun.

Only been playing for a week. This video is awesome! I appreciate the quality of the editing!

I've had breakups that have left me feeling better than accidentally firing by having my mouse too close to the keyboard

A bit of a pro-tip with the SKS is to take the rear sight off. The aim point on the front site is still accurate and it makes it easier to hit follow-up shots.

Pestly, mate, not only did you just help a brand new player find his feet, you help me gain the confidence to make some risky runs again. Ty~

what a coincidence I was just looking up Tarkov tips and here's an upload lol. thank you 💜

"Gonna be avoiding fights" ... *spawns and instantly shoots at pmc* xD

This is my 3rd wipe and Pestily's guides still teach me things

You're the best man, keep up the grind. Nice little tutorials for new players. Amazing!

You are my lord and saviour, thanks for explaining so much stuff to us (newcomers) !!! Absolutely hooked to this game and you provide tremendous help! Liked and subscribed

I was about to say go to sleep but then I remembered you're an aussie. Maybe I should go to sleep

Game is great. Extremely frustrating most of the time but if you get that shot that counts, it feels like Christmas

This was so helpful! Pestily always has great presentation 💕

Love the content man! Helping me learn many of the maps

Seeing the BTR emplacements makes me want a Squad map set in Tarkov.

21:48 - missed opportunity for the editors to dump a big "We Did" on the screen with a "ding" noise or something This is also a positive comment for the youtube Alegory

Your always helping the new guys and the community. Good on ya Pest.

I would point out that at 27:41 when Pest notices the cache is looted, also take note it was still open. Most containers will close with time, meaning the person who looted that one could be relatively close. Pest did hear the guy but because he was focusing on teaching, he didn't really check around for the guy like he normally would have. Trust little indicators like that when you see them in the game world. The Interchange cache route is popular because it is the most linear cache route of any map making it the easiest to learn and run. Great video.

Thanks for the video, I'm stuck at level 8 and have only been playing Factory and Customs and feel like I've hit a brickwall on leveling and money making.

third wipe player here, still watching these tutorials, thank you Pestily !

Very clear video, I'm new and excited for the incoming wipe, doing all my homework for it now.

Thank you so much for this video, this was SO incredibly helpful for me as a new player.

Thank you father, give the little ones more confidence it only makes them easier to blow down

I wish I could ACTUALLY do a rat run without dying. That'd be nice

I started playing this game 3 days ago, can confirm I came up with that same interchange stash run myself with map genie. Love the content

Did my very first raid on woods and couldn't believe my luck when I found the car extract. You can imagine my disappointment when I tried to take cover behind the car bonnet and got slotted by the snipers. I had no idea they were even there. Thanks bro 👌.

Glad to see Pestily still making videos like this. When I was a wee little baby in Tarkov, Pestily was one of the only people willing to help new players, while also being entertaining to watch. Thanks for all your hard work.

Thanks pest, been on a 12 loss streak on customs trying to get my bronze watch. I’ll try these out to come outta my loss streak!

Played it since 2019 but never gotten started since last month. May I say. Thank you and your discord. Legend

I love the Australian honesty.... "the players are either all dead or all fucked off". ;) Pest, best honesty!

all i do is scav runs. then when i die say "fuck this game" and log in the next day cause im bored

Me: 400 hours in tarkov. Also Me: Watches How to raid videos.

idk why but these tutorials are so cozy.. its like im not learning anything new but I still really enjoy this

Just bought tarkov two days ago and was struggling. This 30 min video compacted all the info I would’ve learned across hours of just mucking around.

The amount of time he spent running directly along open roads and fields scares me.

Woods is the only map that doesn't give me life threatening anxiety -.-

Those trail maps were really nice and useful! Thank you!

Thanks for a rly god guide Pestily, been looking to buy Torkov now for awhile ad this is much helpful :)

Damn man. You saved my bacon. My "friends" tell me to focus on learning customs.. so ive never went to another map... @_@

everytime i watch pestily play, my gameplay feels like im playing tarkov with a switch controller...

Heck yeah just what i was looking for great video!

The most important thing you showed imo is that even if you die you can come out on top and its not that big of a deal. I always thought dying was no matter what punishing and set you back but here you show that death is not always that bad. Go in cheap, loot up, don't take death too seriously. Good stuff here.

"aim is to survive the raid" I think you mean cram your ass with electronics and rush bitcoin farm

I just loading the game. Got shot in the face in 6 seconds. Thank you for the help I guess 🤷🏾‍♂️

I've been playing this game for 2 years and this video still helped me lol.

This is really appreciated! Thank you Pestily!

They need to add kill cams but you can only view your kill cam after security level 3 and you will receive it in a message after the raid is over only

*watches Pestily* Okay, hes gonna do a scav run without engaging much fights. Phew, finally i can learn. *Pestily kills pMC* WAIt, you werent supposed to do that.....i always die

As someone who’s still yet to buy EFT, I appreciate people still making videos like this

This is my lucky week, an amazing woods guide coincidentally releases when I'm trying to learn woods, I'm able to catch the stream and get some drops, and a great guide for new players like myself!

"Someone like me will just walk all over you" LOL

"someone like me will just walk over you" :-D

Thanks For The Video Pestily! Stay Doing A Great Job!

Reserve and the manhole extract is how I made most of my money in my first few weeks of Tarkov. Always a good start for new solo players.

when pest went into woods and instantly upgraded his load out I was like TARKOV PRIME ONLY 9.99

"No ones going to pick up an SKS like that" Uncle Sam.,

You have helped me enjoy this game!

Note on looting XP: You get experience points (AND skill points) for searching containers AND looting gear. Even if you don't want some of the stuff you find, it's not a bad idea to loot it and immediately drop it, because each item will give you raid XP to help you cross the Run Through threshold faster. (Not only that, it levels up your Charisma skill, which is needed for a task.) Ctrl+M1 puts loot directly into your pack or rig without needing to drag it over, and hitting your Discard button (Delete by default, highly recommended to remap to H) will instantly drop the item without having to use the drag-down list. With those hotkeys, you can fill your inventory with garbage loot and throw it all away again in less than a second.

“4 minutes and 15 minutes left to extract.”

I would say 90% off new player's quit the game b4 reaching level 10

Great vid! I just bought the game yesterday and love it!

Awsome video bud Just started on tarkov helped big time I was running around like a headless chicken lol

Reserve doesn't seem like the best place trying to survive IMO lol.

I'm stilled getting steamrolled by chads with lvl5 armor and meta guns

Thank you for sharing this information it will help develop a like for the game instead of just getting smashed all the time and really not liking the game but will not quit because every death is a learning experience.

This is super helpful. Thanks big dawg!

But, I am too scared to go in alone...

"Didn't do anything crazy" - kills 2 players... I would've died to both of them probably lol

I’m about to get into tarkov so thanks for the tips man it’s gonna help a lot I went ahead and subbed and abt to like and I’ll be watching more vids by you man thank you

Love the Videos! Thank you for the tips!