What is included in Tarkov Patch 1.0.4.9?

Tarkov Patch 1.0.4.9 adds new edition XP bonuses, a 20% The Unheard Edition group XP bonus, expanded clothing customization for The Unheard Edition, and makes the new bonuses available to existing upgraded edition owners.

What XP bonuses do Tarkov editions get in Patch 1.0.4.9?

Left Behind Edition receives a 7% XP bonus, Prepare for Escape Edition receives a 9% XP bonus, Edge of Darkness Limited Edition receives a 12% XP bonus, and The Unheard Edition receives a 20% XP bonus that applies to all group members.

Does The Unheard Edition XP bonus stack in Tarkov?

No. The Unheard Edition group XP bonus does not stack with itself or with other edition bonuses. If a group has The Unheard Edition bonus active, group members receive 20% more XP.

What clothing change did The Unheard Edition get?

The Unheard Edition now allows owners to use tactical clothing regardless of faction, including BattlePass clothing and Tactical Maps clothing from EFT: Arena.

Where can I read the full Tarkov patch notes?

You can read the full official Escape from Tarkov patch notes on the official Escape from Tarkov news page.

Tarkov Patch Notes

A clean breakdown of Escape from Tarkov Patch 1.0.6.0, covering Expansion Hub preparation, task search improvements, and fixes for weapons, audio, UI, and animations.

Patch 1.0.6.0July 3, 2026Expansion Hub Prep + QoL Fixes

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Patch 1.0.6.0 Highlights

This is a smaller technical update focused on preparing for the Expansion Hub, improving task search, and cleaning up several bugs.

Expansion Hub Prep

Patch 1.0.6.0 adds technical components and changes required for the upcoming Expansion Hub, but the hub itself is not available immediately after this update.

TarCoins Not Converted Yet

TarCoins will not be converted to player accounts with this patch. Battlestate will announce the Expansion Hub launch date separately.

Task Search Added

Task screens now support search by task name, objective, location, and Trader, making it easier to find the task you are working on.

Targeted Fix Pass

Most of the update is focused on smaller fixes for weapons, audio, UI elements, and weapon animations.

Expansion Hub Status

The update includes backend and technical work for the Expansion Hub, but players should not expect the hub to be live right after installing the patch.

Technical preparation, not a full launch

Patch 1.0.6.0 prepares Escape from Tarkov for the upcoming Expansion Hub. The hub will not be available immediately after the update is installed, and TarCoins will not be converted to player accounts with this patch.

Expansion Hub

Not live immediately

TarCoins

Not converted yet

Launch Date

To be announced

Update Type

Technical + QoL

Quality of Life Changes

The main player-facing improvement in Patch 1.0.6.0 is expanded task search support.

Search Tasks by Name

You can now search for tasks directly by name on the side task and operational task screens.

Search by Objective

Task search also works with objective text, which should help when you remember what you need to do but not the exact task name.

Search by Location

Location-based search makes it easier to filter tasks tied to specific maps or areas.

Search by Trader

You can also search by Trader, making task cleanup and progression planning more convenient.

Bug Fixes

Patch 1.0.6.0 includes fixes for weapon overheating, floating weapons, incorrect audio, UI issues, and MSGL animation behavior.

Fixed an issue that caused weapons to overheat too quickly on Streets of Tarkov in certain cases.

Fixed an issue where weapons could remain suspended in midair after a player's death in certain cases.

Fixed the incorrect female voice audio in The Lab.

Fixed the incorrect audio for certain gunshots at medium range.

Fixed a number of incorrect UI elements on the Character and Weapon Builds screens.

Fixed an incorrect animation for the MSGL grenade launcher's cylinder in certain cases.

Weapon Fixes

Weapons should no longer overheat too quickly on Streets of Tarkov in certain cases, and weapons should no longer remain suspended in midair after some player deaths.

Audio & UI Cleanup

The update fixes incorrect female voice audio in The Lab, incorrect medium-range gunshot audio, and several UI issues on the Character and Weapon Builds screens.

MSGL Animation Fix

The MSGL grenade launcher receives a fix for an incorrect cylinder animation that could happen in certain cases.

Patch 1.0.6.0 Takeaway

Patch 1.0.6.0 is a smaller technical and quality-of-life update. The main purpose is to prepare Escape from Tarkov for the upcoming Expansion Hub while adding task search improvements and fixing several issues related to weapon behavior, audio, UI, and animations.