With Escape from Tarkov 1.0 officially launched, PvE players face a critical decision: wipe your account to experience the new story campaign or keep your hard-earned progress. Unlike PvP accounts that automatically wiped with version 1.0, PvE accounts require manual resetting through the official website to access the new non-linear story mode. Here’s your complete guide to making this important choice and executing the wipe correctly.
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Escape from Tarkov Reference: PvE Wipe Essentials
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Wipe Type | Optional (Self-initiated only) |
| Method | Official Tarkov website via BSG launcher |
| Purpose | Access 1.0 story campaign and new content |
| Time Required | Instant once confirmed |
| PvP Impact | None – PvE and PvP profiles separate |
| Permanent Losses | Character level, quest progress, stash items |
| What’s Preserved | BattlePass, Armory, achievements, friend list |
| Reversible | No – wipe is permanent |
Step-by-Step: How to Wipe Your PvE Account
Step 1: Launch the BSG Launcher
Open your Battlestate Games launcher and locate the profile button in the top-right corner of the screen. Click on your profile icon to reveal the account options menu.
Step 2: Select “Reset Game Profile”
From the dropdown menu, choose the “Reset Game Profile” option. This won’t immediately wipe your account—instead, it redirects you to the official Escape from Tarkov website where the actual reset happens.
Step 3: Log Into Your BSG Account
You’ll be redirected to the Escape from Tarkov website login page where you need to enter your BSG account credentials. Complete any two-factor authentication requirements. Note that during the 1.0 launch week, many players experienced email code delays, though these issues have been resolved.
Step 4: Navigate to Reset PvE Profile
Once logged in, head to your account settings and find the profile reset section. You’ll see options for both PvP and PvE profile resets—be extremely careful here.
Step 5: Confirm PvE Reset Only
Click on “Reset PvE Profile” and confirm the option, ensuring you haven’t accidentally selected PvP. Double-check your selection before confirming, as this action is irreversible.
Step 6: Wait for Confirmation
The reset takes effect instantly. Once you log back into the game, your PvE character will be back at level 1 with a fresh start, ready to experience the complete 1.0 story campaign.
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What You Lose vs. What You Keep
Understanding exactly what disappears and what remains is crucial before hitting that reset button.
Progress That Gets Wiped
Your character level drops back to 1, all quest progression resets including accepted tasks from dealers, your entire stash inventory vanishes (weapons, armor, meds, valuables), hideout upgrades return to base level, trader reputation and levels reset, in-game currency (roubles, dollars, euros) disappears, and skill levels start from zero.
Progress That Survives the Wipe
Fortunately, your BattlePass progress, Armory progress, Customs Tactical Map progress, friends list and chats, Weapon Task progression, and Achievements remain intact even after resetting your account. Your account number tag, ARP rating, weapon loadouts and preset builds, and Ref’s Drop Crates also survive. These elements represent hundreds of hours of investment, so preserving them softens the blow considerably.
Why Wipe? The Case for Starting Fresh
The full version of the game delivers the completed, comprehensive versions of player-versus-environment raids, allowing you to finally play the entirety of Tarkov from start to finish. The 1.0 story campaign features multiple endings, with the best and toughest endings only accessible to 20% of the player base based on their choices and karma decisions throughout the narrative.
Starting everyone from a similar point ensures balanced difficulty progression. Instead of everyone playing from different starting points, with developers tuning climactic raids around thousands of different builds, it’ll be smoother and more enjoyable if everyone experiences the finale of Tarkov at a similar pace.
The new campaign includes decision-based narrative branching that affects your karma and unlocks different story paths. Experiencing this content as intended—from level 1 with fresh perspective—provides the immersive experience Battlestate designed.
The Consequences of Not Wiping
If you choose to skip the wipe, your current PvE character stays as it is, but you won’t be able to experience the new campaign mode or other changes from version 1.0. You can continue playing normally, farming raids, and building your stash, but the narrative content remains locked.
There’s also the Flea Market consideration. The head of Battlestate Games suggested that the team might wipe the Flea Market specifically on the PvE platform when 1.0 drops due to it being filled with items that players have collected over many months, impacting the mode’s economy. Non-wiped players might find marketplace imbalances if the majority of the community starts fresh.
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Technical Considerations and Common Issues
During the 1.0 launch window, many players encountered website maintenance, queue times exceeding 50 minutes, and two-factor authentication email delays. These issues have largely been resolved, but it’s wise to attempt your wipe during off-peak hours to avoid potential server congestion.
The wipe cannot be performed through in-game menus—the website is mandatory. While the launcher provides a shortcut, the actual reset happens through the BSG website account management system. Keep your login credentials handy and ensure your email is accessible for verification codes.
Remember that wiping affects only your PvE profile. Your PvP profile remains completely separate and unaffected by PvE reset decisions. This allows you to maintain progress in competitive modes while starting fresh in the story campaign.
Making Your Decision
For players who invested hundreds of hours building their PvE stash, this decision isn’t easy. However, most community members are choosing to wipe for the complete 1.0 narrative experience. The preserved progression elements (BattlePass, Armory, achievements) represent your long-term account value, while character levels and stash items are renewable through gameplay.
Consider your priorities: Do you value experiencing Tarkov’s complete story as the developers intended, or does maintaining your current gear and trader levels matter more? There’s no wrong answer—Battlestate made the wipe optional specifically to respect both playstyles.
FAQs
Q1: If I wipe my PvE account, will it affect my PvP progress or characters?
No, wiping your PvE account has absolutely zero impact on your PvP profile. Escape from Tarkov maintains completely separate progression systems for PvE and PvP modes. Your PvP character level, stash, hideout upgrades, trader reputations, and all competitive progress remain untouched when you reset your PvE profile. However, be careful when confirming your wipe on the website—the reset page shows options for both PvP and PvE profiles. Always double-check that you’ve selected “Reset PvE Profile” specifically, not the general profile reset option. PvP accounts automatically wiped with the 1.0 update regardless of player choice, so if you play both modes, timing your PvE wipe after establishing some PvP progress might be strategic to avoid losing everything simultaneously.
Q2: Can I reverse a PvE account wipe if I change my mind after resetting?
No, the PvE account wipe is completely irreversible and permanent. Once you confirm the reset through the official Battlestate Games website, your character level, quest progress, stash inventory, hideout upgrades, trader levels, and all in-game currency disappear instantly with no recovery option. Battlestate Games does not provide account rollback services for voluntary wipes. This is why the confirmation process requires multiple steps and explicit selection of the PvE-specific reset option. Before initiating the wipe, carefully consider whether experiencing the 1.0 story campaign is worth losing your current progress. While important elements like BattlePass progress, Armory achievements, and weapon task progression are preserved, everything related to your active character resets to level 1 status. Take time to review exactly what you’ll lose versus what you’ll keep before making this permanent decision.
