Peacekeeping Mission is one of the most recognizable quests in Escape from Tarkov — it's the task that forces you into the blue UN uniform and sends you across the map killing Scavs while dressed like a peacekeeper. It's a hard gate on your Peacekeeper progression, and in patch 1.2.0.0 (Season 1) the kit requirement hasn't changed: you still need the exact UNTAR helmet + MF-UNTAR vest + M4A1 combo, and you still need 48 Scav kills across four maps. This guide covers the UN-uniform shopping list, every objective, the fastest maps to farm, and how to avoid the mistakes that make this quest take all week.
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Quick Answer: What Is Peacekeeping Mission?
Peacekeeping Mission is a Peacekeeper quest that unlocks at level 30 and requires you to eliminate 12 Scavs on each of four maps — Woods, Customs, Interchange, and Shoreline (48 total) — while wearing a full UN uniform: the UNTAR helmet, the MF-UNTAR body armor, and an M4A1 assault rifle. Complete all four and Peacekeeper pays out +25,500 EXP, +0.04 rep, a Remington Model 700 (AAC SD), 30× 7.62x51mm M61, 2× GPNVG-18 night-vision goggles, and unlocks the CQC Osprey MK4A plate carrier at Peacekeeper Loyalty Level 4.
- Trader: Peacekeeper
- Unlock level: 30
- Prerequisite: Lend-Lease – Part 2 (Skier)
- Objectives: 12 Scav kills each on Woods, Customs, Interchange, Shoreline (UN uniform equipped)
- Required gear: UNTAR helmet + MF-UNTAR armor + M4A1
- Headline reward: unlocks the CQC Osprey MK4A plate carrier at Peacekeeper LL4
How to Unlock Peacekeeping Mission
Peacekeeping Mission doesn't appear the moment you hit level 30 — it sits behind a short Peacekeeper/Skier chain. Two things have to be true before it shows up in your task list:
- You're player level 30. This is a hard gate; the quest is invisible below it.
- You've completed Lend-Lease – Part 2. This is a Skier task that itself requires Lend-Lease – Part 1. If you've been pushing Skier's line you've likely already cleared it; if not, that's your blocker.
Once both conditions are met, Peacekeeper hands you Peacekeeping Mission directly. If you're level 30+ and don't see it, the missing Lend-Lease prerequisite is almost always why — not a bug. Knock out Lend-Lease – Part 2 first and the quest appears.
As the quest guide at GameMaps sums it up: "Peacekeeping Mission is a quest in Escape From Tarkov, given by Peacekeeper, unlocked at level 30… Complete 4 objectives to finish it and collect the rewards." The four objectives are the Scav kills below — and the uniform rule is what trips everyone up.
The UN Uniform Shopping List (Buy This First)
The single biggest time-sink on Peacekeeping Mission isn't the kills — it's realizing mid-raid that one of your UN pieces is missing and the kill didn't count. The game only counts a Scav elimination toward the quest when all three uniform items are equipped at the moment of the kill. Buy the full set before you queue:
| Item | Where to get it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNTAR helmet | Peacekeeper LL1 | Cheapest from the trader; Class 3 helmet, unmistakable blue |
| MF-UNTAR body armor | Peacekeeper LL2 | Class 3 vest; also available as a Ragman LL1 barter |
| M4A1 assault rifle | Any M4A1 build | A basic stock M4A1 is fine — no attachments required |
Peacekeeper trades in US dollars, so stock up on USD before the shopping run — running short on dollars at LL2 is the most common reason players stall here. A few quick notes that save raids:
- You do not need the M4A1 to be meta. A stock, bone-stock M4A1 counts. Don't overspend building it.
- The helmet and vest are the gates — both come from Peacekeeper directly, so if you just hit LL2 you can buy the whole kit in one trader visit.
- Bring a backup helmet/vest in your secure container pouch if you plan multiple raids; dying means re-buying the set, and the UN kit is not armor you'd normally run.
Pro tip: The UN uniform is Class 3 armor — it's weak. You are deliberately walking into firefights in gear that won't save you. Play these raids like a Scav-hunting run, not a PvP run: take fights with PMCs only when you have the drop, and prioritize Scav-dense zones.
All 4 Objectives — Map by Map
You need 12 Scav kills per map, on Woods, Customs, Interchange, and Shoreline. The UN uniform must be equipped for every one of them. Here's how to farm each fastest.
Woods — 12 Scavs
Woods has a heavy Scav population around the Sawmill and the USEC camp / Scav House areas. Run the Sawmill loop: Scavs patrol the lumber yard and the cabins, and the open sightlines let you pick them off with the M4A1 before they close distance. The Scav Bunker and the eastern shacks are reliable secondary spawns if Sawmill is picked clean.
Customs — 12 Scavs
Customs is the easiest of the four for raw Scav volume. The Dorms (both two-story and three-story), Gas Station, and the Scav checkpoint near Big Red are constant Scav magnets. A Dorms-to-Gas-Station loop usually nets your 12 in one or two raids. Watch for PMCs contesting Dorms loot — in the UN kit you lose most of those trades, so hunt Scavs on the fringes.
Interchange — 12 Scavs
Interchange packs Scavs inside the mall, especially around Goshan, OLI, and IDEA on the ground floor, plus the parking garages. The enclosed layout means close-range engagements, so keep the M4A1 ready and clear store-to-store. Power-on raids (with the generator running) spawn additional Scavs — a good thing here.
Shoreline — 12 Scavs
Shoreline's Scav density clusters at the Resort and along the Pier / Health Resort buildings. The Resort is a Scav hotspot but also a PMC hotspot, so expect contested fights. The Weather Station and the village areas are quieter alternatives if the Resort is a meat grinder that raid.
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Fastest Completion Strategy
- Do it in a batch. Buy two or three full UN sets, then run the four maps back-to-back so you're not re-shopping between every raid.
- Pick the Scav-dense start every time. Customs → Dorms, Interchange → mall interior, Woods → Sawmill, Shoreline → Resort. You rarely need to leave these zones to find 12 kills.
- Don't fight PMCs by choice. The UN kit is Class 3. Every PMC trade you take in it is a coin flip you're likely to lose. Treat PMCs as something to avoid, not farm.
- Bank kills, then extract. Scav kills register instantly — you don't need to survive the raid to keep the progress. Once you've banked a chunk of kills, consider extracting to lock them in rather than risking a wipe that costs you another UN set.
- PvE players: In PvE mode the Scav AI is friendlier to farm — you can take your 48 kills at your own pace without PMC contest. If you're grinding toward Kappa in PvE, this is a stress-free quest to knock out between money runs.
Common Mistakes That Waste Raids
Peacekeeping Mission has a reputation for feeling broken when it's really just unforgiving about the uniform rule. Avoid these and the quest goes twice as fast:
- Killing Scavs without all three UN items equipped. The most common complaint — "my kills aren't counting" — is almost always a missing helmet, vest, or the M4A1 swapped for another rifle. All three, every kill.
- Over-building the M4A1. You don't need a $200k rifle for Class 3 Scavs. A stock M4A1 is enough; save the dollars for backup UN sets instead.
- Using an SMG or a different carbine. The rifle requirement is specifically the M4A1. A different weapon, even a similar one, won't satisfy the uniform.
- Fighting PMCs in the UN kit. Class 3 armor loses to meta ammo instantly. Players burn whole raids (and whole UN sets) dying to PMCs they chose to fight. Hunt Scavs; dodge PMCs.
- Forgetting dollars. Peacekeeper sells in USD. Turning up at LL2 without the dollars to buy the vest means a wasted trip — carry the cash before the shopping run.
What Peacekeeping Mission Unlocks
The quest's real value is less the one-time loot and more the CQC Osprey MK4A unlock at Peacekeeper LL4 — a solid plate carrier you'll run long after the quest is done. It's also a rep-and-progression step that keeps you moving through Peacekeeper's line toward the higher-tier unlocks and, ultimately, the Kappa path. If you're chasing the container, every Peacekeeper quest you clear is a brick in that wall — see our full Season 1 Kappa guide for the complete requirement list. Short on trader level to even buy the UN kit? Our trader loyalty levels guide breaks down how to reach Peacekeeper LL2 fast, and if you're still climbing to 30, the Season 1 leveling guide covers the fastest XP routes.
If you'd rather skip the UN-uniform grind entirely and jump straight to the gear and rep, a Tarkov quest & Kappa boost clears the tedious task chains for you while you focus on the raids you actually enjoy.
Done re-buying UN sets and dying in Class 3 armor? Let a pro clear the grind so you keep the gear and the rep without the raids.
- Tarkov Quest & Kappa Boost — skip the grind, pro players clear your task chains
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- Tarkov Dollars — stock up on USD for the Peacekeeper UN-kit shopping run
FAQ
What level is Peacekeeping Mission in Tarkov? Peacekeeping Mission unlocks at player level 30 and is given by Peacekeeper. You also need to have completed Lend-Lease – Part 2 (a Skier quest) to receive it.
Do I really have to wear the full UN uniform? Yes. The Scav kill only counts toward Peacekeeping Mission when the UNTAR helmet, MF-UNTAR body armor, and an M4A1 are all equipped at the moment of the kill. Missing any one piece means the kill doesn't register, which is the most common reason the quest feels bugged.
Where do I buy the UN uniform? Both armor pieces come straight from Peacekeeper — the UNTAR helmet at LL1 and the MF-UNTAR vest at LL2. The vest is also available as a Ragman LL1 barter. Any basic M4A1 build satisfies the rifle requirement.
How many Scav kills do I need in total? You need 12 Scavs on each of four maps — Woods, Customs, Interchange, and Shoreline — for 48 kills total. Kills register instantly, so you don't have to survive the raid to keep the progress.
What are the rewards for Peacekeeping Mission? Completing it gives +25,500 EXP, Peacekeeper rep +0.04, a Remington Model 700 (AAC SD) sniper rifle, 30× 7.62x51mm M61, 2× GPNVG-18 night-vision goggles, and it unlocks the CQC Osprey MK4A plate carrier for purchase at Peacekeeper Loyalty Level 4.
Can I do Peacekeeping Mission in PvE mode? Yes. The objectives are identical in PvE, and the lack of PMC contest makes the UN-uniform Scav farm far less risky — a good quest to clear while grinding your Season 1 progression.
