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Melee skill icon from Escape from Tarkov

Combat Skill

Melee

Melee weapon handling. Its listed effects are placeholders with no current function, but melee hits do train Strength.

Skill effects are placeholders and currently have no use

Effects Per Level

  • +The listed handling effects are placeholders and currently do nothing

Elite Perk (Level 51)

  • No functional elite perks at present

How to Raise Melee

  • Land melee hits
  • Quest rewards: Escort and Consolation Prize

Fastest Way to Level

  • 1.Skip it as a goal. Melee hits are better thought of as Strength training (3 Strength points per raid cap) than Melee training

Remember the per-raid decay: gains slow sharply after 2 points in a raid and reset after 200 seconds without progress. The full system is explained on the skills hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Melee skill do in Tarkov?

Melee weapon handling. Its listed effects are placeholders with no current function, but melee hits do train Strength. Key effects: the listed handling effects are placeholders and currently do nothing.

What is the fastest way to level Melee?

Skip it as a goal. Melee hits are better thought of as Strength training (3 Strength points per raid cap) than Melee training

What is the Elite perk for Melee?

At level 51 (Elite): No functional elite perks at present.