Escape from Tarkov’s food-related quests, like acquiring the Iskra Ration Packs from Jaeger, are annoying. You might get unlucky and end up playing more than 10 raids without finding one. However, finding Iskra Ration Packs depends on where you look for loot. You might be looking in the wrong areas, halting your progress. Here are the best places to find Iskra Ration Packs in Escape from Tarkov.
Where to Get Iskra Ration Packs Fast in Escape from Tarkov


Depending on your quest, you will need Iskra Ration Packs either “found in raid” or not. Most players struggle to get these Iskra Ration Packs with the “found in raid” tag, and the best way to get them is by going to areas with several provision spawns.
The best area to get them early and quickly is the Emercom/Military camp in Woods. Several Ration Supply Crates are in the area, and some loose loot around the benches, stools, boxes, and more can spawn provisions. In the 0.16 patch wipe, I have frequently found several Iskra Ration Packs inside the camp that it was almost “fixed” to spawn there in a way. There was also one time when I found five inside.
It could be a coincidence, and we’ll never know since BSG never discloses spawn chances. However, it makes sense that Iskra Ration Packs spawn frequently on Woods, especially considering there is a quest where you must stash them in the same map. It allows players to look for and stash them in the same raid.
If you want to look for Iskra Ration Packs on different maps, you can try Customs’ Stronghold, Reserve’s food reserve bunker, and Streets of Tarkov’s camp area. Interchange’s Goshan grocery store does not spawn Iskra Ration Packs, but it is a great way to find other food spawns like packed juices and canned goods. You can do the same strategy for other food-related quests, like finding Tarker Meat and MRE Ration Packs.


If you are on the Survivalist Path quest from Jaeger, you can buy Iskra Ration Packs in the flea market. Sometimes, the Iskras can get expensive in the early wipe, which can be exploited by some players who will sell them all when the prices go up because most players will be on this quest.
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What Are Iskra Ration Packs Used For in Escape from Tarkov?



These are the quests that require Iskra Ration Packs:
- 3x Iskra Ration Packs (found in raid) – Acquaintance quest from Jaeger
- 2x Iskra Ration Packs – The Survivalist Path – Thrifty from Jaeger
The Acquaintance task is the most crucial quest to finish early since it unlocks a whopping five quests. Some of these quests will unlock other quests, too, so if someone gets stuck on this quest, their progress on Jaeger will slow down drastically.
As for the Survivalist Path – Thrifty, it also unlocks other quests, but you can easily finish this quest at this point because you most likely have the flea market unlocked. You just have to stash them successfully in ZB-014 and ZB-016.
Published: Jan 15, 2025 05:11 am