Enjoyable game settings

[Dr.Rabies]

I always played on tweaked hardcore mode when I die I lose my sh8t like in Tarkov but during this latest bumpy update (and after many rage quits lol ) I figured out that the best settings to play this new extreme brutal update is the survivor preset with some tweaks to your liking for the damage dealt and prices and loot NPC dropping armor..etc (It's a challenging setting actually, will keep you engaged without rage quitting due to brutality)

I totally recommend it for anyone who is frustrated and confused

[BlueSpark]

I only tried the Hunter preset for a few hours after difficulty settings were introduced. It's an interesting challenge in its own right, but I found it isn't for me. I specifically hate how it disincentivizes modding your weapons with rare parts you found or otherwise using rare/expensive gear, because why go to the trouble if one quick death means it'd all be gone? So I exclusively used looted Green/Crimson armors and stock (or very lightly modded) guns, which neutered the feeling of progression you get on the 'regular' difficulties.

My go-to is simply Survivor preset with loot amount, loot amount per item, and NPC ammo cut in half. I still find too much loot in the mid- to end-game phase, though.

[Dr.Rabies]

The Hardcore Preset with dropping everything or at least just equipment on death will make the gaming experience very frustrating with the newest update since everyone shoot you and the map sometimes is riddled with enemies! I once found 1 hunter smoking in the forest I snipped him then approached to loot him then got surprised by another hunter next to him that almost kicked my ass with 2 or 3 shots I switched to my rifle and killed him after dancing all over to avoid dying while bleeding (normally in the previous version you can find 2 hunters together no problem), then when I was looting them I got attacked by 3 other hunters!!! a group of 5 hunters wandering around together!! WTF it's very hard now actually unbalanced but that's cool I tweaked difficulty to survival and removed punishment it's now enjoyable.

[Dr.Rabies]

The Dev needs to make a new gaming setting (kinda like a mod) : ''The Tarkov Experience'' with different settings and quantities of enemies and some special stuff for the people who want to lose equipment upon death and respawn naked just like rust but in the same time being able to play and thrive and enjoy the unforgiveness with this new update.

[PhoenixKA]

Before the full hardcore mode came out, I implemented my own rules. Figured some might find them enjoyable. I'll paste it in and format as best I can, but it might look a little weird.

This system allowed me to lose gear sometimes and also increased difficulty slightly because I had to dedicate a stash tab to insurance returns.

Also, feel free to put weapons/gear in whatever tier you feel is right. The current tiers are just my personal preference and items I didn't regularly use are likely missing. For d20 rolls you can type "roll 1d20" into google.

Additionally, I haven't played this latest patch. Jumping into it today, so there might be some items/changes I do not account for.

Hard Mode:

Safe Item increase levels. If you die select the number of squares that correspond to your level and move items you want to keep into them. Drop all other items. This simulates the secure container from Tarkov. Allow guns for these slots or not based on your personal preference.

Lvl1 - 4 slot, 2x2 size.
Lvl2 - No increase
Lvl3 - 6 slots, 2x3 size.
Lvl4 - 9 Slots, 3x3 size.
Lvl5 - 12 Slots, 3x4 size.

Gear Limits

Insurance:
If you die you roll insurance based on the gear on a d20. If you pass the check, you can use the gear the next in game day because no one else looted it and it was returned to you. Store it in your stash until then. Harder check the higher the tier of the gear. If you fail the check, drop the item on the ground. Unfortunately, there's no way for this to impact your funds since you don't actually buy insurance. If you want to be really hardcore about it, you could buy stuff in the bunker and just drop it off in a corner to lower your money to simulate paying for insurance.



Tier 1 - roll a 2 or higher
Tier 2 - 4 or higher
Tier 3 - 8 or higher
Tier 4 - 12 or higher
Tier 5 - 16 or higher
Tier 6 - 20 or higher (only possible if an animal killed you, so you almost always lose
tier 6)

If you were killed by an animal add 4 to the roll. This is to determine of someone randomly came across your body. It basically moves any item down 1 tier (for higher tier items) in terms of roll difficulty.
No one will steal a basic head lamp cuz it looks dumb as hell. :P

Tier 1:
Weapons-
PN Pokarov
Spyder
BBSH 41
Sawed Off Double Shotgun
Gear-
Backpack 1
RTU Backpack

Tier 2:
Weapons-
TUS 34
MKM
ETS
BB 91 KERR
EKS 74U
Nozin Makant
RP 57
Gear-
Standard Armor CP-00
ZXOP Backpack
RTU-000 Backpack
SZX-100 Backpack
ZXOP-500 Backpack
NVG1

Tier 3:
Weapons-
EKS 74
Batko MKM
VS-98
FN 90
NB 153
EC 101
FRD
Vrizz Sector 9x19
NB5
Stas 12
Marauder 700
N10
Gear-
Police Armor
Military Standard Backpack
EXE Backpack
HFY Backpack
NVG2

Tier 4:
Weapons-
ECM
N401
EC101
VS-98
Boulder
Vrizz Sector .45
EDL
Gear-
TQ001 Backpack
NVG 3


Tier 5:
Weapons-
NC 47 Chimera
Marauder 700 Modern
Gear-
Night Vision Goggles 3

[Dr.Rabies]

cool settings will check them out thanks man!

[TechnoIvan]

Hmm the way I play might be a bit difficult, but it feels very rewarding when you make it:

Set the Survivor difficulty with the following changes:

Trading:
Trader's Money: 2.5 instead of 1
Items Amount: 0.5 instead of 2
Price Weapons: 2 instead of 1
Price Armors: 0.5 instead of 1
Price Backpacks: 0.5 (Although prices seemed to be bugged and don't work)

Loot:
Minimum weapon durability: 0 instead of 25
Maximum weapon durability: 60 instead of 45

Progression:
Character Health: 80
Minimum weight: 11.25
Reputation multiplier: 4 [optional]
Reputation from quests: 4 [also optional]

Hardcore:
Lose Ammo, Lose Medication and Lose Consumable: On
Lose Equipment: Either On, or Off - but if you play with Off, you MUST discard your weapons upon death (meaning you can only keep backpacks and armor - once they fix price modifiers, turn this On).
Losing keys is optional, I recommend Off.
Lose other item i recommend to keep On to prevent tasks from bugging out.

Must Choose 'Equipment 5' at the beginning.

House rules:
At the start of the game, drop ALL items you hold - yeah you're starting naked.
You are not allowed to get free items from Barman.
You are not allowed to get guns from tasks. Immediately sell them when you do.
You are not allowed to loot Igor.
You are not allowed to sell guns at the vendors.
You are not allowed to bring guns under 30% durability with you on missions.
If you buy any gun at the store... remove ALL attachments (you can sell or drop them).
Whenever you take off a mod or mods from a gun you have to either:
A: Sell/Drop all of the mods you removed, or
B: Choose ONE mod to keep (sell/drop the rest) but you also must scrap the gun.
When repairing weapons with either a big repair kit or a work bench.. you must discard ALL mods from it after the repair (and drop/sell them).
You are allowed to "Buy" a Bulletproof Vest from Barman or Doctor, by buying and dropping either the laboratory key, or Repair Kit For Radio Tower on the ground - they both cost 5000 (after you buy and drop them, simply spawn a bulletproof vest via in-game debug menu)
You are allowed to change the weather if the area you entered immediately started off with radioactive rain [optional]

Win condition:
Getting the Kibba quest and eliminating Kibba once.
Lose conditions:
You die for the 4 times.
1 in-game month passes (see date on PDA, if it goes to February the game's over).
You go over 60 hunts.

Good luck. It is beatable.