4 Rarest Items In Escape From Tarkov [Ranked]

Red Labs Keycard

The single rarest item in the game is The Red Labs Keycard, back when the flea market did not have high fees for valuable items like it does now, it was worth about 40 million roubles to buy. 40 million roubles is enough to completely transform your playthrough and it is incredible that a single 1-slot item can make you rich on its own. Nowadays, you can barter with it on the flea market, so getting the value is not as convenient as before, but it is still an incredible item.

The keycard opens up the door to the security arsenal(R23) at Labs which has multiple ammo, weapon, and weapon mod spawns. It also has a possible antique teapot and vase and intelligence spawns. In the room, there is a door that can be opened by the Labs arsenal storage room key that holds a lot of valuables as well.

Green Labs Keycard

Previously, this keycard could fetch up to 10 million roubles on the flea market. The Green Labs keycard grants access to the R31 security room at Labs, a veritable goldmine of medical supplies, including highly-coveted stims and injectors.

Additionally, the room features high-value loose loot and weapon boxes, offering a combination of utility and wealth-generation that few other items can match. Much like the Red Labs Keycard, owning the Green Keycard gives you a leg up, making each raid exponentially more profitable.

Blue Labs Keycard

The Blue Labs Keycard often stands in the shadow of its Red and Green counterparts, but underestimate it at your peril. Once able to command a price of around 8 million roubles on the flea market, its value may have fluctuated, yet its utility remains constant. The keycard provides entry to R33, also known as the Lab block 2 arsenal security room.

This room is less about sheer loot quantity and more about quality; you're looking at high chances for rare ammo and top-tier weapon spawns. Furthermore, this room has several locations where Intelligence folders can spawn, offering not just immediate financial gain but also valuable crafting and hideout upgrade opportunities. In a game where a single well-placed bullet can make all the difference, the arsenal you can assemble with the Blue Keycard could be a literal game-changer.

Black Labs Keycard

The Black Labs Keycard may not have the eye-watering flea market prices of the Red or even Green Keycards, but what it lacks in market value, it more than makes up for in tactical advantage. This keycard unlocks the Lab Block 2 arsenal security room, known in-game as R23a. Unlike other arsenal rooms, this one offers a unique blend of loot, including but not limited to, medical supplies, ammo, and even rare technical items needed for high-end hideout upgrades.

In terms of combat readiness, the medical supplies can be a lifesaver, literally, giving you a crucial edge in the ensuing firefights. The room also contains several weapon lockers and loose loot spots that can provide key gear for the next raid. Having the Black Keycard is like owning a versatile toolkit; it might not make you rich instantly, but it arms you with options, and in Tarkov, options can be the difference between life and death.