Hideout Tracker
Illumination hideout station from Escape from Tarkov

Hideout Station

Illumination

Levels
3
Total Items Needed
60056
Crafts
None
Total Build Time
6h

Basic lighting with paraffin candles, giving a dim and uneven light.

Level 1

Instant build time

Required Items

RoublesRoublesx10000
Crickent lighterCrickent lighterx1

Level 2

Instant build time

Prerequisites

Generator level 1Illumination level 1

Required Items

Light bulbLight bulbx14
Bundle of wiresBundle of wiresx10

Level 3

6h build time

Prerequisites

Generator level 2Workbench level 1Illumination level 2Mechanic LL2

Required Items

RoublesRoublesx50000
CapacitorsCapacitorsx7
Bundle of wiresBundle of wiresx12
Energy-saving lampEnergy-saving lampx12

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Illumination do in Tarkov?

Basic lighting with paraffin candles, giving a dim and uneven light.

How many levels does the Illumination have?

The Illumination has 3 levels. Total construction time across all levels is 6h, not counting the time to gather requirements.

What do you need to build the Illumination level 1?

Level 1 requires 10000x RUB, 1x Crickent. The full list for every level is on this page, and the hideout tracker totals what you still need across all your remaining upgrades.

Track your own Illumination progress and see every item you still need across all stations.

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