Tarkov Wipe History (All Dates) Data

Last Updated on August 17, 2026 by Samuel Franklin

This page details the complete Tarkov wipe history prior to the 1.0 launch of Tarkov on 15 November 2025. Between 27 October 2017 and 12 November 2025 Tarkov had 18 wipes with an average length of 163 days with the game transitioning to seasonal content. From full launch players will have one permanent character that will never wipe and a seasonal character that will provide a fresh start for players and a seasonal specific challenge.

Table of Contents:
– Tarkov Wipe History
– Next Tarkov Wipe Date (Data Analysis)
– What Is A Wipe
– Is Wipe Thursday?
– Wipes After Full Game Release

Tarkov Wipe History

Next Tarkov Wipe Date (Data Analysis)

Historically these occurred every 163 days (~5 months) although the time between these resets varied with the shortest being 60 days in 2017 and the longest being 236 days in 2024.

Tarkov wipes were only known a few days in advance without a predetermined calendar schedule and started with in game events that significantly altered the game experience. Known as pre-wipe events these include increased high value loot spawns, bosses appearing on all maps, reduced costs for trader equipment and extra airdrops in raid. Monitoring the official community forums, BattleState Games Twitter and reddit was the best sources of official game wipe announcements.

What Is A Wipe?

Wipes were a regular part of the Escape From Tarkov experience and applied during the beta version to reset player account progression similar to other early access video games. A wipe in Tarkov erased all of your characters progress (including levels, stash, traders, skills and hideout). Wipes applied to all players in the PvP game mode as PvE mode did not wipe but has optional account resets available.

These game resets were linked to the introduction of new or redesigned game mechanics for the purposes of fully testing the impact of these additions. This fresh slate experience was vital as the advanced economy, levels, skills and stashed equipment of players leaves little room for BSG to gather critical data on the impact of these changes on player progression from level 1 to end game. Wipes often had a major impact on the Tarkov meta with players returning to budget guns and other basic loadouts for several weeks to months as they rebuild their stash.

Is Wipe Thursday?

If you’ve seen people of the Tarkov community comment that the wipe is next Thursday this is actually an EFT meme popularised by Pestily. While they have sometimes occurred on a Thursday this meme was started in response to the large number of users in his Twitch chat asking when it will happen as shown here from his Twitch clips and his own Twitter.

Wipes After Full Game Release

After the full release of Escape From Tarkov Battlestate Games has decided to no longer wipe player progression. However, there will be seasonal style content similar to Diablo where seasons are used to alter game mechanics and provide special challenges in a separate environment to permanent characters.

Written by

Samuel Franklin

Samuel Franklin is the founder and lead editor of the Games Finder team and enjoys video games across all genres and platforms.

Sam (Seelyon) is a seasoned Escape From Tarkov player with over 1,000 raids across multiple Tarkov patches while accumulating thousands of player kills and maintaining a 50% survival rate who favours a calculated playstyle. During these wipes he has earned the coveted Kappa secure container, proving his determination in the unforgiving world of Tarkov. His passion for the punishing game goes beyond personal accomplishment and he is driven by a desire to guide new players on their own Escape From Tarkov journey one raid at a time.

Through countless firefights, strategic flanks and exhilarating boss encounters, he has accumulated a deep understanding of the game’s mechanics and nuances that allows him to offer valuable insights and strategies to those seeking to navigate the complexities of Tarkov.