Furthermore, this patch iteration saw significant under-the-hood adjustments to AI Bots. Modders and dataminers noted a "comprehensive revision of mid-to-low intensity AI," making bot behavior more logical and less frustrating for casual "rat" players (those who play stealthily).
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ CORE LIVE UPDATE COMPONENTS │ ├───────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────┤ │ Armor Overhaul │ Standardized plate zones │ ├───────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────┤ │ Progression Links │ Hideout Loot Crates via │ │ │ Arena tasks │ ├───────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────┤ │ Unheard Balancing │ Mark of the Unheard moved │ │ │ exclusively to PvE mode │ └───────────────────────────┴────────────────────────────┘ The Definitive Armor Standardization
If you’re following a guide with that title, it’s almost certainly for: Escape from Tarkov 0.14.9.1.30626 -3.9.0-30626-...
: All ballistic plate colliders within the same zone are now identical in size. Whether your armor houses Granit, SAPI, or Korund plates, they protect the exact same surface area on your thorax.
Single Player Tarkov - Experience True Single Player Progression Whether your armor houses Granit, SAPI, or Korund
Understanding Escape from Tarkov Patch 0.14.9.1.30626 & SPT 3.9.0
Several progression blockers from the early 0.14.9 wipe have been resolved: Whether your armor houses Granit
(version matches 3.9.0-30626 )
Developers adjusted ballistic plate colliders so that all plates of the same format (e.g., Granit, SAPI, Korund) protect the exact same surface area on the thorax, regardless of the physical size of the plate in the inventory. Expanded Protection Areas: