{"id":40433,"date":"2026-08-02T23:06:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T23:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/?p=40433"},"modified":"2026-08-02T23:06:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T23:06:43","slug":"escape-from-tarkov-blackout-event-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/escape-from-tarkov-blackout-event-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Escape from Tarkov Blackout Event Guide: Labs Code, Quests, Wedge, and Rewards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Blackout is <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/escape-from-tarkov\/\">Escape from Tarkov<\/a>\u2019s limited-time event on The Lab, where a facility-wide power outage, Black Division forces, restricted extracts, and a raid-specific emergency code completely change how the map plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this guide, we cover:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Blackout event status and end date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PvP and PvE raid changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to access The Lab during Blackout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Wedge and Black Division<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to obtain the Admin\u2019s key<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where to find and use the emergency code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking Gate and Hangar Gate extractions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All five Blackout tasks and objectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quest rewards and the Going Dark achievement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommended loadouts and survival tips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For seasonal profiles, Battle Pass, and Kord Breach task changes, see our separate Season 1 guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-blackout-event-guide-3.webp\" alt=\"Escape from Tarkov Labs Blackout Event Guide: All Quests, Code, and Rewards\" class=\"wp-image-40434\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-blackout-event-guide-3.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-blackout-event-guide-3-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-blackout-event-guide-3-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"text-block-prize\">\r\n    Dive deeper into the article to find a special <span>promo code<\/span> for a discount to save on all your boosts.\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Labs access keycards, NVGs, high-penetration ammunition, and replacement loadouts make repeated Blackout attempts expensive. <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/escape-from-tarkov\/boost\/roubles\/\">Tarkov Roubles for Sale<\/a> can help fund additional runs without another lengthy farming session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blackout started July 14 and was originally scheduled to end July 27. Battlestate <strong>extended it<\/strong> and hasn&#8217;t announced a new end date. Battlestate also hasn&#8217;t said whether Blackout ends before, alongside, or after Update 1.1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Changes on The Lab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-kord-breach-guide-6.webp\" alt=\"Tarkov Blackout Labs Guide: Emergency Access Code, Wedge, and Extracts\" class=\"wp-image-40435\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-kord-breach-guide-6.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-kord-breach-guide-6-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-kord-breach-guide-6-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Raid duration:<\/strong> 30 minutes in PvP, 35 minutes in PvE.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PvE has fewer Black Division operatives and more PMC bots; PvP keeps the standard presence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A July 17 balance update increased Black Division&#8217;s chance to spawn with the event key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locked rooms have more loot generally (exact amounts unconfirmed).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Therapist and Mechanic added extra Labs access-keycard offers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The facility loses power for the raid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/escape-from-tarkov-roubles-for-sale.webp\" alt=\"Tarkov Roubles for Sale\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Buy Tarkov Roubles for Sale<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Leave the grind to us!<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/escape-from-tarkov\/boost\/roubles\/\" class=\"white-button\">Buy now!<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access and Entry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wrench and Waterboarding requires character level 30.<\/strong> If it&#8217;s not appearing from Skier, check your level first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need a TerraGroup Labs access keycard to enter, consumed on entry \u2014 every group member needs their own. Colored keycards used for rooms inside are reusable, unlike the entry card. Direct selection of The Lab unlocks through the <strong>Tour<\/strong> story chapter; until then, transit in via Factory or Streets while carrying the access keycard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t confuse<\/strong> the access keycard with the Admin&#8217;s key (below) \u2014 one gets you into the raid, the other into one office once you&#8217;re inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not level 30 yet? 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Bring NVGs or thermal as your primary tool; a flashlight is useful for close rooms but can reveal your position in open corridors, so toggle it only when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only <strong>Parking Gate<\/strong> and <strong>Hangar Gate<\/strong> work as <strong>extracts<\/strong>, and neither is available until someone activates the control panel in the administrator&#8217;s office \u2014 activating it opens both gates for the whole raid, not just for you. Check whether another player has already activated the gates before committing to a long detour. Expect heavy traffic around the office and Black area, since some PMCs wait for someone else to do the unlocking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tarkov-mechanic-quests-boost.webp\" alt=\"Tarkov Mechanic Quests Boost\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Buy Tarkov Mechanic Quests Boost<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Leave the grind to us!<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/escape-from-tarkov\/boost\/mechanic-quests\/\" class=\"white-button\">Buy now!<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wedge and Black Division<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Black Division occupies The Lab, led by the boss <strong>The Wedge<\/strong> and his guard squad. A key is guaranteed in his pockets; regular operatives can spawn with one too, but that&#8217;s chance-based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He travels with guards \u2014 treat any sighting as a multi-enemy fight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He can deploy Model 8230 CS gas grenades. GP-5, GP-7, and Avon M53A1 masks block all effects; a basic respirator only stops the coughing\/thorax damage. The gas can also block medical-item use, so leaving the area matters even with partial protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combined with no light and restricted exits, this is one of the riskiest fights on the map. Plan your exit route before engaging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re not publishing exact health pools, spawn points, or guard counts \u2014 those shift between patches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Admin&#8217;s Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-kord-breach-guide-18.webp\" alt=\"Blackout Labs Guide: Black Division, Keypad Doors, and All Quest Locations\" class=\"wp-image-40437\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-kord-breach-guide-18.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-kord-breach-guide-18-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-kord-breach-guide-18-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The event-specific arsenal storage room key is listed on the wiki as the <strong>Admin&#8217;s key<\/strong> \u2014 don&#8217;t confuse it with the standard, reusable arsenal key behind the Red Keycard area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Single-use, and can&#8217;t go in a Secure Container.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guaranteed on <strong>The Wedge<\/strong>; can occasionally spawn on his guards or regular Black Division.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opens the administrator&#8217;s office (between the Testing Area and Server Room), which also holds the emergency code and gate controls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consumed on use \u2014 you&#8217;ll need another one next raid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Emergency Code and Keypad Rooms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The administrator&#8217;s office contains a four-digit code that changes every raid \u2014 memorize the room, not a number. It substitutes for colored keycards on most keypad-controlled rooms that raid, though not necessarily every locked door. Colored keycards remain a useful fallback if you can&#8217;t get the Admin&#8217;s key or reach the office safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tarkov-31-any-raid-bundle.webp\" alt=\"Tarkov 3+1 Any Raid Bundle\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Buy Tarkov 3+1 Any Raid Bundle<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Leave the grind to us!<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/escape-from-tarkov\/boost\/raid_bundle\/\" class=\"white-button\">Buy now!<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All Five Blackout Tasks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-blackout-event-guide.webp\" alt=\"Tarkov Blackout Quests Guide: Black Room, Green Room, and Jammer Locations\" class=\"wp-image-40438\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-blackout-event-guide.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-blackout-event-guide-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-blackout-event-guide-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wrench and Waterboarding<\/strong> (Skier) \u2014 Visit The Lab. Entering counts; survival isn&#8217;t required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key to Every Door<\/strong> (Skier) \u2014 Enter the administrator&#8217;s office, locate the code, and test it on a keypad-controlled door.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>My Blood Type Mark Is on the Sleeve<\/strong> (Therapist) \u2014 Get two TG-y blood samples and Sanitar&#8217;s documents, extract, and hand them over. Black area sample: inside the glove-box apparatus. Green area sample: check the counter, refrigerator, or rear work surface. Sanitar&#8217;s documents: office desk near the computer, in the blue-keycard room. Items can be recovered across separate raids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Patch the Vulnerability<\/strong> (Mechanic) \u2014 Plant three Local network hacking devices (given by Mechanic at task start, one consumed per placement) at: server racks in the administrator&#8217;s office, near the water cooler in the Garage Gate control room (ex-Yellow Keycard), and server racks in the central security monitoring room (ex-Violet Keycard). Then eliminate ten Black Division operatives \u2014 Icebreaker Black Division and Wedge&#8217;s personal guards don&#8217;t count. Placements and kills can span multiple raids; losing a device may require a Mechanic barter to replace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If I Can&#8217;t Have It<\/strong> (Mechanic) \u2014 Eliminate 30 targets on The Lab. Originally 15 PMCs only; a July 17 update opened it to any valid target \u2014 Black Division, AI PMCs, Raiders included \u2014 which especially helps PvE players who don&#8217;t rely solely on PMC bot spawns.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Five tasks and a boss fight is a lot to grind solo across repeated Labs runs. Our Escape from Tarkov Quest Boost can complete the Blackout taskline and secure its rewards before the event ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blackout requires repeated Labs entries, fights against Wedge and Black Division, task-item recovery, device placements, and successful extractions. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/escape-from-tarkov\/boost\/laboratory-raid\/\">Tarkov Laboratory Raid Boost<\/a> service can help you complete Labs objectives, defeat dangerous enemies, and make progress through the event without wasting access keycards on failed runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PvP vs. PvE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-blackout-event-guide-2.webp\" alt=\"Escape from Tarkov Blackout Event: Whiteboard Code, Admin\u2019s Key, and Extractions\" class=\"wp-image-40439\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-blackout-event-guide-2.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-blackout-event-guide-2-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-blackout-event-guide-2-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Mechanic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PvP<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PvE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Raid duration<\/strong><\/td><td>30 min<\/td><td>35 min<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Black Division population<\/strong><\/td><td>Standard<\/td><td>Reduced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PMC presence<\/strong><\/td><td>Human PMCs<\/td><td>More PMC bots<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Admin&#8217;s key chance<\/strong><\/td><td>Increased<\/td><td>Increased<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Locked-room loot<\/strong><\/td><td>Increased<\/td><td>Increased<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>If I Can&#8217;t Have It progress<\/strong><\/td><td>Any valid target<\/td><td>Any valid target<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In PvE, Black Division, PMC bots, and Raiders all count toward the final task, so progress doesn&#8217;t hinge on scarce bot spawns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tarkov-laboratory-raid-boost.webp\" alt=\"Tarkov Laboratory Raid Boost\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Buy Tarkov Laboratory Raid Boost<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Leave the grind to us!<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/escape-from-tarkov\/boost\/laboratory-raid\/\" class=\"white-button\">Buy now!<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rewards and Achievement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Task<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>XP<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Base Roubles<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notable Rewards<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wrench and Waterboarding<\/strong><\/td><td>15,000<\/td><td>75,000\u20bd<\/td><td>2x Cyclone Shakhin scope, 2x Torrey Pines Logic sight<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Key to Every Door<\/strong><\/td><td>33,000<\/td><td>165,000\u20bd<\/td><td>REAP-IR, FLIR thermal optics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>My Blood Type Mark Is on the Sleeve<\/strong><\/td><td>40,000<\/td><td>185,000\u20bd<\/td><td>Black, Red, Violet Labs keycards<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Patch the Vulnerability<\/strong><\/td><td>55,000<\/td><td>270,000\u20bd<\/td><td>2x M4A1, 3x MAG5-100 mags, 3x M995 ammo packs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>If I Can&#8217;t Have It<\/strong><\/td><td>46,000<\/td><td>220,000\u20bd<\/td><td>2x M60E6, 5x Capco Assault Boxes, 35x M61 ammo packs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Completing all five unlocks the legendary <strong>Going Dark<\/strong> achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final two Blackout tasks come from Mechanic and require three hacking-device placements, ten eligible Black Division kills, and 30 additional eliminations on The Lab. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/escape-from-tarkov\/boost\/mechanic-quests\/\">Tarkov Mechanic Quests Boost<\/a> service can handle these objectives and unlock their associated rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Loadout and Survival Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-kord-breach-guide-8.webp\" alt=\"Tarkov Labs Emergency Access Code Guide: Blackout Quests and Heavy Machine Gun Reward\" class=\"wp-image-40440\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-kord-breach-guide-8.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-kord-breach-guide-8-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/escape-from-tarkov-kord-breach-guide-8-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bring ammo that penetrates Black Division armor \u2014 this isn&#8217;t the raid for cheap flesh rounds unless running a leg build.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pack enough mags for several armored fights, and reserve one for the walk to extraction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Favor a weapon manageable in tight spaces; Labs is corridors and doorways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep NVGs charged and treat the flashlight as backup only.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring a few grenades to clear held doorways, plus reliable bleed control and a CMS or Surv12 kit for the long route between office, tasks, and extract.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insurance doesn&#8217;t recover gear lost on The Lab \u2014 build a kit you can afford to lose, since the boss, office, code, and extract activation each add a failure point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move deliberately around intersections and stairwells; sound matters more than usual in the dark. AI voice lines and gunfire may just mean AI fighting AI, not a human PMC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use walls and doorframes to isolate one enemy at a time, and clear stairway landings before committing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Need a kit built for dark Labs corridors? Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/escape-from-tarkov\/boost\/gear-configurator\/\">Tarkov Gear Configurator Boost<\/a> to choose a suitable weapon, magazines, armor, helmet, and other equipment for repeated Blackout attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"promocode\">\r\n    Promo code: <span>Dina_Blog<\/span>\r\n    <div class=\"text\">Use this discount as my thank you for your attention!<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connection to Kord Breach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blackout is a narrative lead-in to Kord Breach: classified material is leaving The Lab while Mechanic tries to restore power, and Black Division&#8217;s operation continues underground. Anything about post-event map changes belongs in the Season 1 guide, not here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check out more Escape from Tarkov guides:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/escape-from-tarkov-kord-breach-guide\/\">Escape from Tarkov Kord Breach Guide: All Modifiers, Costs, and Build Examples<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/escape-from-tarkov-icebreaker-guide\/\">Escape from Tarkov: Icebreaker Unlock Guide \u2013 Boreas Questline Walkthrough<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/escape-from-tarkov-1-0-4-5-guide\/\">Escape from Tarkov 1.0.4.5: Complete Guide to Every Change and What It Means for You<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/escape-from-tarkov-1-0-full-launch-guide\/\">Escape From Tarkov 1.0: Release Date, Wipe Details, New Map, Factions, and Full Launch Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blackout is Escape from Tarkov\u2019s limited-time event on The Lab, where a facility-wide power outage, Black Division forces, restricted extracts, and a raid-specific emergency code completely change how the map plays. 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