How to get the Virtex in Tarkov: 3 ways
The 
Virtex programmable processor is a 1x1 electronics item. You loot it in raid, earn it from 2 tasks or craft it in your hideout.
| Way | Where | What it takes |
|---|---|---|
| Loot | The Lab, Reserve, Lighthouse | Spawn points on all 3 maps |
| Task reward | Provocation, I'm Something of a BTR Myself | 2 Virtex from each task |
| Craft |  Intelligence Center level 2 | 5 kinds of electronics |
- Count what you need. Special Equipment asks for 5 found in raid, and From Hand to Hand asks for 1 more.
- Loot the 3 maps. The Lab, Reserve and Lighthouse all hold Virtex spawn points.
- Cash in the 2 task rewards. Provocation and I'm Something of a BTR Myself pay 2 each.
- Craft the rest. Intelligence Center level 2 turns spare electronics into 1 Virtex.
A Pro can also raid on your PMC and bring Virtex processors back to your stash.
Virtex in your stash, the count you pick
A Pro farms Virtex processors on your PMC, with Found in Raid as an option. Peacekeeper’s tasks and the hideout build have their own cards.
VirtexTarkov Virtex Farm
A Pro farms the Virtex programmable processors you pick, from 1 to 20, on your PMC.
Peacekeeper tasksPeacekeeper Quests: pick the quest
The Peacekeeper task you pick done on your PMC, Special Equipment included.
HideoutEFT Hideout Upgrade Boost
Your hideout modules built to the level you pick, Intelligence Center included.
Where to find the Virtex on Reserve, Lighthouse and The Lab
The table lists where to look on each of the 3 maps. On Reserve, 2 of the spots sit on 1 route.
| Map | Where to look |
|---|---|
| Reserve | The D2 tunnel and the RB-PKPTS room |
| Lighthouse | Spawn points across the map |
| The Lab | Electronics spawns inside the facility |
On Reserve, bring the RB-PKPTS key if you own it.
Lab entry, keycards and extracts are in our Tarkov Labs guide.
Which tasks need the Virtex
Special Equipment and From Hand to Hand both ask for the Virtex in Escape from Tarkov 1.0. Of the 2, only Special Equipment needs the Found in Raid mark.
| Task | Trader | Virtex needed | Found in Raid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Equipment |  Peacekeeper | 5, handed over | Yes |
| From Hand to Hand |  Skier | 1, stashed on Lighthouse | No |
Special Equipment also wants 5 
VPX Flash Storage Module, 5 
UHF RFID Reader and 5 
Military COFDM Wireless Signal Transmitter, all found in raid. Keep every Virtex you extract with until this task is done.
From Hand to Hand asks you to stash 1 Virtex and 1 COFDM transmitter inside the makeshift lab on Lighthouse. A bought Virtex counts too.
Every trader's task chain is in our Tarkov quests guide.
Craft a Virtex at Intelligence Center 2
Intelligence Center level 2 makes 1 Virtex from 5 kinds of electronics.
| Item | Count |
|---|---|
 PC CPU | 2 |
 Capacitors | 5 |
 Military circuit board | 2 |
 Electronic components | 2 |
 Bundle of wires | 2 |
The craft is long, so start it before you log off.
The Virtex also feeds other crafts. Intelligence Center level 3 turns 1 Virtex, 2 Secure Flash drives and 2 Topographic survey maps into a 
Military flash drive in 10 hours. The same station uses 2 Virtex in each Labs keycard craft, and Workbench level 3 uses it in 2 thermal scopes.
The station levels and what each one asks for are in our Tarkov hideout guide. Intelligence Center level 3 also needs a GPSA, covered in our GPSA guide.
See Tarkov services →Tasks, hideout builds and item runs for your PMC are on our Escape from Tarkov page.
Trades that ask for a Virtex
These trader barters take Virtex processors as payment.
| Trader | You give | You get |
|---|---|---|
| Peacekeeper loyalty level 2 | 3 Virtex, 3 Iridium military thermal vision modules, 5 Military cables, 1 6-STEN-140-M military battery | Secure container Beta |
 Mechanic loyalty level 3 | 2 Virtex and 4 UHF RFID Readers | AK-104 assault rifle |
Finish Special Equipment before you trade any Virtex away. The task needs 5 with the Found in Raid mark, and those are the hardest to replace.
Virtex farmed on your PMC
A Pro raids on your PMC and brings the Virtex count you pick to your stash, from 1 to 20 processors.
For Special Equipment, add the Found in Raid option when you order. The task only takes processors with that mark.
Want the whole task done instead? Special Equipment is also in our Peacekeeper task list.
FAQ
Ask LFCarry which run →Tell us the task you are stuck on and how many processors you have. We plan the raids from there.
- New page: where the Virtex spawns, the 2 tasks that need it, the Intelligence Center craft and the 2 barters that take it.