Jaeger in Escape from Tarkov: how to unlock the dealer

 If you start with Escape from Tarkov, the hunter Jaeger is still blocked as a dealer. In order to be able to access his range of goods and his tasks, you must first activate Jaeger. But how does it work? We'll explain it to you in this compact guide.

First Mechanic Quest

First of all, you have to complete the Gunsmith Part 1 quest at the Mechanic dealer. To do this, you must have reached level 10 with your PMC beforehand. So you have to play for a while before you get anywhere near Jaeger.

If you need help getting started in this often ruthless hardcore shooter, check out our entry-level guide to Escape from Tarkov. Have you already reached level 10, accept the said quest at Mechanic.

The NPC mechanic will first check your hobbyist skills before you get any further quests. The NPC mechanic will first check your hobbyist skills before you get any further quests.

So you solve the quest

The mechanic asks you to make an MP-133 shotgun for him. But not just any, the part must have specific properties. And this:

Ergonomics of 55 or more

950 or less total recoil

Maximum of 4 fields

A magazine capacity of 6 or more

A laser pointer or a tactical laser / light combination

You can loot the shotgun from Scavs or buy it as cheaply as possible at the flea market. For the parts, we also recommend getting them at the flea market. You have various options for achieving the required values. We have put together the following setup:

With this setup you can complete the first Mechanic quest.With this setup you can complete the first Mechanic quest.

133/153 Pistol Grip

Custom plastic MP-133 forestock with mounts

UVG Tactical Foregrip

NCstar Tactical Blue Laser LAM module

Remington Tactical Choke 12ga

510mm MP-133 barrel

MP-133x6 magazine

Once you've put the shotgun together, go back to Mechanic and return it to the Tasks tab. Done! Now one more task is missing to unlock Jaeger in Escape from Tarkov.

Second Mechanic Quest

After you've built the shotgun for Mechanic, you have new quests to choose from. Select Introduction to take a step closer to Jaeger.

In the introduction you have to go to the Priozersky reserve, the Jaeger area. Here you have to find a message from the hunter and transport it out of the raid. Most people know the reserve better than Map Woods.

So you solve the quest

Start a raid on Woods and go to a hunting camp near the crashed plane. We have marked the place on the map for you:

Go to this location on Woods with the Introduction quest to find Jaeger's message.Go to this location on Woods with the Introduction quest to find Jaeger's message.

Once you've found the camp, look out for Jaeger's message. As soon as you have found them, you have to get out of the raid alive with the message.

Correction: It is not possible to simply transport the quest item in the secured container. We corrected the mistake.

Then give the message to Mechanic and complete the quest. Jaeger is now available to you as a trader and quest giver in Escape from Tarkov.