3 Essential Scav Extracts on Lighthouse: A Beginner's Guide

As a player venturing into the treacherous Lighthouse map of Escape from Tarkov, extracting safely is paramount. With three dedicated scav extracts available, understanding their locations and requirements is crucial. This guide will provide you with all the information you need to make your scav extractions on Lighthouse a breeze.

1. Village (North of Water Treatment)

• Extract Type: Scav Extraction
• Cost: Free
• Activation: Arrive at the designated area within the time limit
• Time Limit: 3 minutes

The Village extract is located to the north of the Water Treatment plant, near the village of Krasnyy Yar. Simply head to the northern edge of the village and locate the blue smoke signal to activate the extract.

2. Emercom Checkpoint (South of Road to Military Base)

• Extract Type: Scav Extraction
• Cost: Free
• Activation: Arrive at the designated area within the time limit
• Time Limit: 3 minutes

Emercom Checkpoint is situated south of the Road to Military Base, at the Emercom Checkpoint. Find the blue smoke signal near the checkpoint to activate the extract.

3. Path to Shoreline (South-East)

• Extract Type: Scav Extraction
• Cost: Free
• Activation: Arrive at the designated area within the time limit
• Time Limit: 3 minutes

Path to Shoreline is located in the south-eastern part of the Lighthouse, near the shore. Locate the blue smoke signal at the end of the path leading to Shoreline to activate the extract.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Not arriving at the extract in time: Pay attention to the countdown timer and ensure you reach the extract before it expires.
• Not activating the extract: Once you arrive at the extract, be sure to interact with the blue smoke signal to activate it.
• Waiting for too long: Do not overstay at the extract, as you may attract unwanted attention. Escape as soon as the extract becomes active.

Step-by-Step Approach

1. Plan your route: Familiarize yourself with the map and plan a route to the desired extract.
2. Loot and secure the area: Scavenge for loot, but be aware of your surroundings and clear the area of any threats.
3. Move towards the extract: Proceed cautiously towards the extract, avoiding detection by PMCs or Scavs.
4. Activate the extract: Upon reaching the extract, interact with the blue smoke signal to activate it.
5. Extract safely: Wait for the timer to complete and exit the raid successfully.

Key Considerations

• Time of day: Scav extracts are only active during certain times of day, such as dawn, mid-day, or evening.
• PMC presence: Be aware of the potential for PMC encounters near extracts, especially during peak hours.
• Player scavs: Other player scavs may also attempt to use the extracts, so be cautious.