How Rare are Cultists in Tarkov?
Cultists in Escape from Tarkov are not extremely rare, but they do have specific spawn rates and spawn times, making them not always readily available to encounter, with a 20% spawn chance on Customs and 28% on Shoreline and Woods. The rarity of cultists is also influenced by the time of day, as they only spawn during nighttime, from 22:00 to 07:00 on the in-game clock, adding a layer of challenge and strategy for players seeking to engage with them.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
- What is the spawn rate of cultists on different maps? The cultist spawn chance is 20% on Customs and 28% on Shoreline and Woods.
- At what time do cultists spawn on maps? Cultists spawn during nighttime, from 22:00 to 06:00.
- Are cultists 100% spawn? During the cultist hunting event, cultists have a 100% spawn rate, but only at night.
Cultist Behavior and Spawn Mechanics
- Do cultists disappear? All four cultists respawn and reset their location and initial passive state after one in-game day, if the Lunatic Cultist was not summoned, or when the world is closed and restarted.
- Will cultists respawn? If the player loses against the Lunatic Cultist, the Lunatic Devotees and Cultist Archers at the Dungeon will respawn after one in-game day passes.
- How long does it take for the cultist to respawn? The Lunatic Cultist locks on to every player, and if one player uses a Magic Mirror or any other return to spawn, it will despawn.
Farming and Encountering Cultists
- How to farm cultists? Cultists can be farmed on maps like Woods, Shoreline, and Customs, during nighttime, by visiting their spawn locations such as the Ritual Site on Woods.
- Where can I farm cultists? Cultists can be found on Woods, near the Ritual Site west of the Sawmill and near the Checkpoint on the road, as well as on Shoreline, between the gas and power stations and north of the swamp village.
- Can you see cultists with thermals? Cultists are cold-blooded and can hardly be spotted with thermal vision devices, making them challenging to detect.
Quests and Game Mechanics
- What is the failed setup quest in tarkov? The Failed Setup quest asks players to kill 30 Cultists on any map where they spawn, with a 100% spawn rate during the cultist hunting event.
- What does the cultist knife do in tarkov? The Cultist knife inflicts the Unknown toxin debuff, which deals gradual damage over time and causes pain, and can be cured by the xTG-12 or Perfotoran injectors.
- Do you lose rep for killing cultists? Killing cultists as a Scav does not carry any penalties towards your Scav karma.
Additional Information
- How often do cultists spawn tarkov? Cultists only spawn between 22:00 and 07:00 on the in-game clock, making them a nighttime exclusive encounter.
- What time do cultists stop spawning? Cultists stop spawning at 07:00 on the in-game clock, as they are nighttime exclusive.
- How long is an hour in tarkov? Time in EFT passes 7x faster than real-time, meaning that for every minute that passes in real life, 7 minutes will have elapsed within the game world.