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  1. Start conditionQuest status
    The Survivalist Path - Thrifty

    Required status: Completed

Task giver
Jaeger
Location
Any map
Task type
Experience
Faction
PMC
On this page
  1. Brief
  2. Objectives
  3. Prerequisites
  4. Following Tasks
  5. Rewards
  6. Task Guide
    1. <p>You can consume c…
    2. <p>Alternatively, if…
    3. <p>Don't forget to b…
    4. <p>If you extract fr…
  7. Task Dialogue

Brief

Hello there, warrior! My hunt went as planned. You know, the water you prepared for me did really come in handy. By the way, how good are you at handling dehydration? Show me how long PMCs can stay without water.

Objectives

2
  1. Gain the Dehydration status effect and maintain it for 5 minutes (On any location excluding Factory)
  2. Survive and extract from the location

Rewards

Task Guide

Guide available

The Survivalist Path - Zhivchik Guide

You can consume certain items that decrease your hydration to quickly get into the dehydration state. For example, a Jar of DevilDog mayo gives -99 and a Can of condensed milk -65 hydration. You can also use the gym module in your hideout to drain energy and hydration before starting a raid.

You can consume certain items that decrease your hydration to quickly get into the dehydration state. For example, a Jar of DevilDog mayo gives -99 and a Can of condensed milk -65 hydration. You can also use the gym module in your hideout to drain energy and hydration before starting a raid.

Alternatively, if you play with friends, you can ask them to shoot you in the stomach, which will get you into the dehydration state too. Keep in mind that this will also decrease your energy rapidly.

Don't forget to bring enough Meds or a Propital regenerative stimulant injector to outheal the damage, and enough Drinks to continue the raid afterwards.

If you extract from the raid with the "Run Through" extraction status, the quest will not count as being completed. To avoid the "Run Through" status, gain at least 200 EXP in raid (by killing or looting) or be in raid for at least 7 minutes before extracting. If you happen to get a run through, you can survive and extract from another raid on any location to complete the quest.

Author: Escape from Tarkov Wiki contributorsUpdated: Jul 31, 2026Reference: escapefromtarkov.fandom.comReference revision: 346377
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Task Dialogue

No way you can survive for so long! Impressive. Here you go, drink this, regain your strength.