
Players will need to check each corner and move carefully when navigating the Lab or risk being surprised by patrolling Raiders. They have much better equipment than normal Scavs, which means they have better loot but are also much more dangerous. The Raiders patrol the Lab in groups of three. The Lab is filled exclusively with the tougher and more accurate Scav Raiders. Unlike the other maps in EFT, the Lab does not feature regular Scavs or a Boss. With the exception of the key to Sanitar’s stash, all of these keys can also be looted from Scavs. It can only be looted from Sanitar on Shoreline after killing him. The Keycard with a blue marking can open up Sanitar’s stash on the second level.The Testing area key, Lk.TA(w) in-game, can be found on the first floor in the gym (R15) on a stool, on the kitchen counter in the server farm (B12), or on the bottom shelf near the door to the security post (R23).This key unlocks the door to the manager’s office (O21). The Manager’s office key, Lk.MO in-game, can be found in the passenger seat of an SUV in the garage, or in the conference room (O22).This key unlocks the Lab security arsenal (R23). It is found either in a chair in a shack on the hill with the transmission tower, or on the counter behind the register at the gas station. The Arsenal storage room key, also shown in-game as Lk.ASR, is found on the Customs map.This card unlocks the door to the parking garage alarm control panel. It is found on a table either in the cafeteria (R24), or outside the manager’s office (O21). It unlocks the Lab’s security post (R23). It is in the trunk of the SUV parked near the warehouse by the lumber camp. The Violet keycard is found on the Woods map.This key unlocks the door to the Lab’s arsenal (R23). It is found in room 221 of the resort or in the gym in the basement. The Red card is also found on the Shoreline map.The blue card allows players to access the door to the Lab’s quarantine zone (G11). It can be looted off Gluhar’s body in the Reserve, or found on the Shoreline map in the passenger door of the ambulance parked in front of the resort. The Blue card is not found in the Lab.The green card will be needed to get to this area. It unlocks the door to the experimentation area (G12). The Black keycard is in the laboratory block (G22) on a desk next to a computer.It unlocks the door to the laboratory block (G22). The Green keycard is found on a shelf between some binders in the hallway leading to the security arsenal.This map has three claustrophobic floors to explore filled with Scav Raiders. The Lab is set in an underground facility beneath Tarkov.

If a player purchases insurance, they will receive a message from Prapor later stating that his men either couldn’t find the Lab or never returned. Something that all players should keep in mind about this map is that insurance does not work.

This guide will cover the basic layout, extraction points, and other highlights for the map. Luckily this map also has some of the best loot in the game, making it well worth the frustration. To enter the map, the player needs to obtain a keycard, and each extraction point has a task that needs to be completed before it can be accessed. Navigating the Lab can be as frustrating as navigating Upper Blighttown in Dark Souls. One of the most challenging maps in the game is The Lab. Surviving in this game is a challenge for veterans and new players alike.

