In Escape from Tarkov, it exists 11 hidden achievements which remain completely invisible until you've unlocked them. Here is the complete, up-to-date list in August 2026, along with what needs to be done for each one.
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List of achievements hidden in Tarkov
| Last name | Description | Scarcity |
|---|---|---|
| First Time Always Hurts | Surviving a raid without the status of Run-through for the first time. | Common |
| Welcome to Tarkov | Dying in Tarkov for the first time. | Common |
| Lost | Locate the plane that crashed in Woods while playing as a PMC. | Common |
| That’s What She Said | Find the office in the factory (Factory) while playing as a PMC. | Common |
| You Are Not My Brother | Eliminate Scavs while playing as a Scav. | Common |
| Chris’s Heir | Remove a PMC from a A shot to the head from more than 500 meters away while playing as a PMC. | Common |
| John’s Heir | Eliminate 4 PMCs from a headshot by using a gun in a single raid, while playing as a PMC. | Common |
| Drunken Master | Take out a PMC with a single shot to the head under the influence of alcohol, while playing as a PMC. | Common |
| The Blind Watcher | Eliminate Zryachiy for the first time while playing as a PMC. | Common |
| Killer of Killers | Take out one of the hooded men with a knife, at night, while playing as a PMC. | Common |
| Killer 7 | Kill 7 PMCs in a single raid while playing as a PMC. | Common |
How do you achieve these hidden completions?
Since the patch 0.14, Escape from Tarkov features a real achievements system. You unlock them by completing specific tasks during your raids, and they're then displayed on your profile as rewards that your friends can see. Here's how to get the most notable ones on the list.
Chris’s Heir
Pass a A shot to the head from more than 500 meters away as PMC. Woods and Lighthouse are the best maps for this, thanks to their large open areas. Pick a sniper like the SVD, equips a long-range scope and takes aim at the clear lines of sight between the waypoints.
Killer of Killers
Kill a hooded man at the knife at night as a PMC. Hidden cards are ideal for catching someone off guard in close combat.
Drunken Master
Takes out a PMC with a headshot after drinking some’alcohol. Find a bottle during a raid, drink it, and then engage in combat as long as the’The effect is still active.
The Blind Watcher
Offal Zryachiy for the first time. This boss is located on Lighthouse : Approach him quietly, because he quickly spots intruders who cross into his territory.
Killer 7 and John’s Heir
These two achievements require you to’score multiple kills in a row on PMC in the same raid. To Killer 7, targets high-traffic maps and holds key chokepoints.
To John’s Heir, you also need to do 4 shots to the head with a pistol in a single raid, which requires careful management of engagements.
To find the best spots on each map and plan your raids, check out all maps on Escape from Tarkov.
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