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Tarkov Halloween Patch 1.3.0.0 Adds Zombies, New Quests

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Battlestate Games launched a Halloween event in Escape From Tarkov with patch 1.3.0.0.
The event adds zombies to all maps and a new quarantine-enforcement questline.
New enemies include Infected Tagilla wielding a scythe and Black Division operatives.
Infected Lab and Infected Old Factory offer higher rewards but disable insurance.
Arena introduces a 5v5 melee-only Bloodlust mode that doubles experience and Battle Pass progress.

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Battlestate Games launched a Halloween event in Escape From Tarkov with patch 1.3.0.0.
The event adds zombies to all maps and a new quarantine-enforcement questline.
New enemies include Infected Tagilla wielding a scythe and Black Division operatives.
Infected Lab and Infected Old Factory offer higher rewards but disable insurance.
Arena introduces a 5v5 melee-only Bloodlust mode that doubles experience and Battle Pass progress.