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Needle in a Haystack

Mechanic

To complete Needle in a Haystack, investigate the courtyard park by TerraGroup HQ on Ground Zero (6 objectives in total).

Needle in a Haystack Tarkov quest

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Objectives

  • Investigate the courtyard park by TerraGroup HQ on Ground Zero

    Ground Zero 21+, Ground Zero

  • Investigate the kart track on Interchange

    Interchange

  • Investigate the indoor children's playground on Interchange

    Interchange

  • Investigate the children's playground by Concordia on Streets of Tarkov

    Streets of Tarkov

  • Investigate the coast-side construction site on Shoreline

    Shoreline

  • Investigate the children's playground by the Health Resort on Shoreline

    Shoreline

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Where to Go

All 2 locations on Ground Zero: Investigate the courtyard park by TerraGroup HQ; Investigate the courtyard park by TerraGroup HQ. Map by Re3mr.Click to enlarge

All 2 locations on Ground Zero: Investigate the courtyard park by TerraGroup HQ; Investigate the courtyard park by TerraGroup HQ. Map by Re3mr.

All 2 locations on Interchange: Investigate the kart track; Investigate the indoor children's playground (mall 1st floor). Map by Re3mr.Click to enlarge

All 2 locations on Interchange: Investigate the kart track; Investigate the indoor children's playground (mall 1st floor). Map by Re3mr.

mall first floor (floor plan): Investigate the indoor children's playground. Floor plan by Re3mr.Click to enlarge

mall first floor (floor plan): Investigate the indoor children's playground. Floor plan by Re3mr.

Location on Streets of Tarkov: Investigate the children's playground by Concordia. Map by Re3mr.Click to enlarge

Location on Streets of Tarkov: Investigate the children's playground by Concordia. Map by Re3mr.

All 2 locations on Shoreline: Investigate the coast-side construction site; Investigate the children's playground by the Health Resort. Map by Re3mr.Click to enlarge

All 2 locations on Shoreline: Investigate the coast-side construction site; Investigate the children's playground by the Health Resort. Map by Re3mr.

Map by Re3mr, markers by TarkovForge

Walkthrough Overview

Needle in a Haystack is a Mechanic task. There are 6 objectives: investigate the courtyard park by TerraGroup HQ on Ground Zero, investigate the kart track on Interchange, investigate the indoor children's playground on Interchange, investigate the children's playground by Concordia on Streets of Tarkov and investigate the coast-side construction site on Shoreline, plus 1 more listed below. No combat is strictly required, but expect resistance along the route, so run light and take the quietest approach you know.

Task Information

Given by
Mechanic
Location
Any map
Kappa Required
No

Quest Chain

Previous
Shady Contractor
Leads to
Hidden Layer

Rewards

  • +10,000 EXP

Frequently Asked Questions

Who gives Needle in a Haystack?
Needle in a Haystack is offered by Mechanic and can be picked up from your hideout's quest list once available.
Is Needle in a Haystack required for the Kappa container?
No, Needle in a Haystack is not on the Kappa container requirement list, so you can skip it if you are only chasing Kappa progress.
What are the rewards for Needle in a Haystack?
Completing Needle in a Haystack rewards 10,000 EXP. Trader reputation changes are listed in the Rewards section below.
What quests does Needle in a Haystack unlock?
Completing Needle in a Haystack unlocks: Hidden Layer.

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