Solid State Drives (SSDs) are not as frequently encountered as some other items in Escape from Tarkov, yet they can be fairly common if you know the right places to search. While they may not be as easily accessible as basic items like Light Bulbs or Capacitors, targeting specific areas can yield a satisfactory number of SSDs. This guide will walk you through the most effective methods for sourcing SSDs and their significance in the game.
Optimal Locations for SSD Farming in Escape from Tarkov
In the game, SSDs are categorized as “info”items and can be found primarily within electronic spawns, particularly within PC Blocks. Unlike more common loot, you won’t come across them simply lying around. Instead, SSDs can be located in various containers including sports bags, jackets, safes, as well as in locations with random spawn items such as dead bodies, hidden stashes, and buried caches.
If you’re on a mission to collect SSDs, here are three prime strategies to optimize your farming efforts.
1. Interchange: Targeting PC Blocks in Office Areas
Interchange is widely regarded as the best map for hunting electronic items, including SSDs. The map hosts a plethora of loose tech spawns and multiple PC Blocks where SSDs are generated. Specifically, you can explore the offices in Goshan, IDEA, and the OLI shopping area, yielding between 18 and 26 PC Blocks on average.
Realistically, you may encounter challenges like other players looting these areas or running into PMCs, but a handful of PC Blocks can still yield great results. Additionally, look out for random PC Blocks at information desks and the power station. The abundance of sports bags and jackets throughout Interchange further heightens your chances of finding the elusive SSDs.
Keep an eye out for PMCs as they frequently roam Interchange, often seeking Killa. Most players tend to rush in and out, offering you opportunities to swiftly loot.
2. Customs: Jackets and Safes Within the Dormitory Area
The dormitories on Customs present a somewhat underrated loot opportunity. Many players often overlook this area due to its notorious nature and the various quests centered here that might force encounters with other PMCs. However, with the right spawn, especially if you’re near the dorms, you can take control and efficiently loot jackets and safes.
Familiarizing yourself with these room numbers will significantly enhance your looting efficiency:
Three-story dorms:
- Rooms 101, 104, 105, 117 (cabinets), 202, 204 (requires key and safe), 205, 206, 214 (requires key and safe), 220 (requires key), 221, and 301.
Two-story dorms:
Rooms 104 (requires key), 105 (requires key and safe), 108, 110 (requires key), 114 (requires key), 201 (cabinets), 202 (jackets), 204 (cabinets), shower room (jackets), and 211 (jackets).
With an abundance of jackets, safes, and cabinets available, filling your backpack with valuable items becomes an easy task.
3. Shoreline: Harvesting from the Village Jackets
Much like Customs, the Village on Shoreline is rich in jackets. Coupled with an assortment of technical loot inside the homes, this area can become quite lucrative.
While looting each house can be time-consuming, it is a relatively straightforward endeavor. Players are less likely to frequent the village compared to the dorms, but this presents a drawback: when detected, you may find yourself vulnerable, and escaping can be more challenging. In the dorms, you can quickly escape through windows, adding an advantage.
Ultimately, it’s a matter of choosing your strategy, but with some luck, you’ll uncover SSDs and valuable keys.
Utilization of SSDs in Escape from Tarkov
In Escape from Tarkov, while only a single SSD is necessary for your hideout (security level 3), the predominant use for SSDs lies in their sacrificial role within the Cultist Circle. This enigmatic feature has a number of “proven” recipes, with SSDs and SAS Drives being key components that meet the value threshold for an effective sacrifice, potentially leading to extraordinary rewards.
The demand for SSDs and SAS Drives is high in the flea market, driving their prices up as players seek to sacrifice them for items tagged “found in raid.”These items can be pivotal for quest completion.
Notable items sought after include the Virtex Processor and the LEDX, which players continue to seek out through repeated sacrifices of SSDs and SAS Drives. While the odds may be slim, there remains the allure of acquiring these coveted rewards.
Farming SSDs can thus be a profitable venture, especially in Interchange, where it’s also possible to discover other valuable items like LEDX, Defibrillators, GPUs, and Tetriz amidst your searches in tech stores and medical facilities.
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