Practical Skill
Search
The looting skill. Its listed speed boost actually comes from Attention; the real prize is the Elite double-search perk.
Search speed improvements actually come from the Attention skill; this skill's value is the Elite perk
Effects Per Level
- +Listed search speed increase of 1% per level (in practice search speed scales with the Attention skill instead)
Elite Perk (Level 51)
- ★Search two containers at the same time, including rigs and backpacks
How to Raise Search
- •Search loot containers and corpses
- •Pick up loose loot
- •Quest reward: Profit Retention. Level 9 is required for the quest Scavenger
Fastest Way to Level
- 1.Loot everything you pass, even trash containers. Every search ticks the skill
- 2.Stash-run routes (Shoreline, Customs) hit 15+ containers per raid and train Search, Attention, and Perception simultaneously
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 Search skill do in Tarkov?
The looting skill. Its listed speed boost actually comes from Attention; the real prize is the Elite double-search perk. Key effects: listed search speed increase of 1% per level (in practice search speed scales with the attention skill instead).
What is the fastest way to level Search?
Loot everything you pass, even trash containers. Every search ticks the skill Stash-run routes (Shoreline, Customs) hit 15+ containers per raid and train Search, Attention, and Perception simultaneously
What is the Elite perk for Search?
At level 51 (Elite): Search two containers at the same time, including rigs and backpacks.