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Escape From Tarkov raid view with loot ESP labels showing item names and prices

Tarkov Loot ESP: How to Filter Loot by Price, Category and Container

A practical look at Tarkov loot ESP: price filters, loot categories, containers and presets, and how to keep your screen readable instead of cluttered.

Loot is the whole reason most people run raids in Tarkov. It is also where a lot of time gets wasted. You clear a room, open three containers, and walk out with nothing worth the slots. Loot ESP exists to fix that problem, and the difference between a good setup and a bad one comes down to filters.

What loot ESP actually does

Loot ESP draws labels on items and containers in the world, so you can see what is nearby without checking every shelf and drawer. In the Escape From Tarkov cheat menu, the loot section covers items on the ground, containers, stashes, dead bodies, computers and similar spots, with distance and price shown next to what it finds.

The mistake most people make is turning everything on. A screen full of labels for common items is just noise. The tools that matter are the filters.

Start with a minimal price

The most useful single setting is the minimal price. Set a floor, and anything below it simply does not get drawn. If you are running for profit, a higher floor keeps your view clean and points you at items worth carrying. If you are hunting for specific barter items or quest needs, drop it lower and use the search and category options instead.

There is also an option to ignore items you have not selected, which is handy once you have a short list of what you care about.

Use categories instead of one giant list

Loot is grouped into categories such as military, technical, medical and valuable, with a separate common group for everyday items. Picking categories lets you decide what type of raid you are doing. A quick medical run and a technical loot run need very different labels.

Container types are filtered separately. You can choose whether woodcrates, stashes, computers, dead bodies and corpses are shown, which matters because every container you check costs time and exposes your position.

Draw distance, price display and colors

Draw distance controls how far out labels appear. Short distance keeps things tidy inside buildings. Longer distance helps on open maps. The price display adds value to each label, and custom loot coloring lets you make high value items stand out so your eye finds them instantly. Pick colors you can read at a glance.

Quest items and extracts

Quest ESP marks quest related items and objectives, which saves a lot of backtracking if you are working through tasks. Extract and transition markers show where you can leave, which is useful when a raid starts going badly and you need to commit to a route.

Presets save time

Loot presets let you store a filter setup and switch between them. One preset for high value runs, one for quest hunting, one for a general sweep. The config system also supports saving, loading, importing and exporting, so you are not rebuilding your setup every time.

Keep it readable

A good rule is to show less than you think you need. Set a price floor, pick two or three categories, and keep your draw distance reasonable. If you find yourself squinting at labels, you have too many on.

Getting started

If you want loot ESP with full price, category, container and preset controls, the Escape From Tarkov cheats include it alongside player ESP, aimbot and misc options. Check the status page after patches before you load in, review setup requirements, and note that the Cloud DMA component is required for full functionality. Plans start at a monthly or lifetime plan, with a lifetime option if you plan to stay long term.

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