Quick answer: how to make money on Shoreline
Shoreline is one of Escape from Tarkov's most consistent money maps in 1.0.5 because almost all of its value is concentrated in one building — the Health Resort — where a handful of cheap keys unlock weapon boxes, LEDX, Graphics cards and physical Bitcoin. The fastest rouble route is a Resort key-run: enter through the west wing, clear the marked rooms — 301/306 (Graphics card + LEDX), 218 and 222 (weapon boxes, RSASS, keycard spawns) — cross to the east wing for room 226, loot the management office (Health Resort office key with a blue tape) for its GPU/LEDX/Bitcoin, then extract via Tunnel or Road to Customs. Add a Sanitar kill if he spawns — his bag is full of surgical kits, marked-room keys and meds. A clean Resort run clears 300,000–800,000 roubles, and a good GPU/LEDX/Bitcoin streak pushes it past 1,000,000.
If you'd rather skip the grind, you can buy Tarkov roubles outright or have a pro farm the map with a Shoreline carry / raid boost — but if you're running it yourself, here's the exact loop.
Patch note: This guide is current for content patch 1.0.5 "Icebreaker" (build 1.0.5.0.45581). Tarkov 1.0 replaced traditional wipes with a seasonal model; Season 1 "Kord Breach" is targeted for July 2026 alongside patch 1.1.0, so prices here reflect the live PvP economy as of late June 2026. Rouble values drift daily — always sanity-check key prices and item values on tarkov.dev.
Why is Shoreline a good money map?
Shoreline is a large coastal map, but unlike Streets or Interchange the loot isn't spread thin across the whole playable area — it's stacked inside the Health Resort (in-game the "Azure Coast" / Côte d'Azur sanatorium). That concentration is exactly why it earns:
- A loot building, not a loot map. The Resort is a two-wing, multi-floor hotel where nearly every high-value spawn lives. Once you've memorised the room route you barely touch the rest of the map, which keeps raids short and repeatable.
- Cheap keys, expensive rooms. The best Resort rooms cost only ~50,000–70,000 roubles on the flea for keys that pay for themselves in a single run — and the top-tier west wing room 306 key routinely returns Graphics cards and LEDX worth multiples of its price.
- A boss worth fighting. Sanitar patrols the Resort and pier with a medical theme — he and his guards drop surgical kits, injectors and marked-room keys, so the boss kill folds straight into your loot route instead of being a detour.
The other reason Shoreline is beginner-friendly money: the marked rooms reset every raid and most are clustered on the same two floors, so you can build muscle memory fast. Learn the west-wing 200/300 corridors and the east-wing 226 room and you've learned 80% of the map's value.
Where are the best places to farm roubles on Shoreline?
Build your route around the Resort. Here are the zones that earn, in priority order:
Health Resort — west wing (the money corridor)
The west wing is the heart of any Shoreline money run. The rooms you want, by the official key item name:
- Health Resort west wing room 306 key (W306) — the single most valuable key on the map. The room has a Graphics card spawn, LEDX spawn and loose loot, and from its balcony you can reach room 304 for more electronics. Keys run ~150,000–200,000 roubles but pay back fast.
- Health Resort west wing room 301 key (W301) — another reliable tech/electronics room, often run back-to-back with 306.
- Health Resort west wing room 218 key (W218) and room 222 key (W222) — cheap (~50,000 roubles each), with weapon boxes, an RSASS marksman-rifle spawn and a chance at high-value keycards. These are your bread-and-butter rooms.
- Health Resort office key with a blue tape — opens the management office: a PC, medical loot, a Graphics card spawn and a chance at Bitcoin. Roughly ~70,000 roubles and one of the most reliable LEDX spots in the building.
Health Resort — east wing (room 226)
Cross the building to the east wing and open room 226 with the Health Resort east wing room 226 key (E226). It carries a weapon box, LEDX spawns and loose valuables, and pairs naturally with the west-wing run since you exit toward the east extracts afterward. (Note the wiki naming: 218/222/301/306 are west wing, 226 is east wing — don't buy the wrong key.)
The pier, cottages and weather station
If the Resort is contested or already looted, the river pier, the abandoned cottages west of the Resort, and the weather station all carry scattered loot, medical spawns and quest items. They're also where Sanitar can spawn instead of the Resort, so sweeping them doubles as a boss hunt.
How much is a Shoreline run worth?
Rouble values move daily, but here's a realistic per-run breakdown for a Resort key-route in 1.0.5 (flea prices late June 2026 — verify on tarkov.dev):
| Loot source | Typical haul | Approx. value |
|---|---|---|
| West 306 + 301 (Graphics card + LEDX) | 1 GPU, 1–2 LEDX | 250,000–450,000 ₽ |
| West 218 / 222 (weapon boxes + keycard chance) | RSASS / weapons, rare keycard | 100,000–300,000 ₽ |
| Office (blue tape) | GPU, LEDX, Bitcoin chance | 150,000–400,000 ₽ |
| East 226 | weapon box + LEDX | 80,000–200,000 ₽ |
| Sanitar kill (if he spawns) | surgical kits, keys, meds, weapon | 150,000–500,000 ₽ |
A no-boss, average-RNG Resort sweep lands around 300,000–500,000 roubles. Hit a Graphics card, two LEDX and a physical Bitcoin and you're past 1,000,000 in a single raid — which is why Shoreline is a staple money map for both beginners and key-runners.
Where does Sanitar spawn on Shoreline and is he worth killing?
Sanitar is Shoreline's boss — a former Health Resort doctor turned warlord. According to the official wiki, he "usually spawns on the ground floor of either the west or the east wing" of the Resort, but can also appear at the pier or near the abandoned cottages. He roams between floors and the sculpture park with six armed, armoured guards, and he's notably accurate, so don't take the fight in the open.
What makes him worth it is the medical theme: Sanitar carries Sanitar's bag stuffed with surgical kits (Surv12, CMS), injectors and meds, plus keys to marked rooms on Shoreline and other maps, and quest items. He also drops meds on the floor as he idles and heals. If you can isolate him in a corridor and deal with his guards first, the payout rivals a full Resort key-run on its own. For full spawn rates and tactics across every boss, see our EFT bosses guide.
Which Shoreline keys should I buy first?
If you're building a Shoreline kit on a budget, prioritise in this order:
- West 218 + 222 (~50,000 ₽ each) — cheapest entry to consistent weapon-box and keycard rooms.
- Office key with a blue tape (~70,000 ₽) — best LEDX/GPU value-per-rouble in the building.
- West 306 (~150,000–200,000 ₽) — buy once your stash can absorb the cost; it's the highest ceiling.
- East 226 — round out the route so you never cross the building empty-handed.
A reusable key only breaks once it runs out of uses, so each of these keys pays for itself within one or two successful Resort runs. For the full picture across every map, our EFT keys guide ranks which keys are actually worth your roubles.
How do I extract from Shoreline after a loot run?
Shoreline's safest money-run extracts sit near the Resort and the road:
- Tunnel — a reliable, no-cost PMC extract south of the Resort.
- Road to Customs — the northwest road exit, close to the Resort approach.
- Smugglers' Boat — southeast coastline, good if you push the pier/cottages.
- Pier Boat and CCP Temporary — situational extracts with activation conditions; check the in-game requirement before you rely on them.
- Mountain Bunker — requires the Note with code word "Heartbeat" to open, so don't plan around it unless you're carrying the note.
Always loot toward your planned exit so a contested Resort doesn't trap you with a full bag. Extract camping is real on Shoreline — vary your exit between runs.
## Skip the Shoreline grind
Don't want to farm Resort rooms or fight Sanitar yourself? We've got you:
- Tarkov Roubles — instant delivery — safe, best rate, fast top-up so you can buy every key and kit you need.
- Shoreline / Raid Carry Boost — a pro runs the map, kills Sanitar and brings back the loot.
- Tarkov Leveling Boost — power-level to unlock the flea market and Resort keys faster.
FAQ
What is the best key on Shoreline in Tarkov? The Health Resort west wing room 306 key (W306) is the highest-value key on Shoreline — its room has a Graphics card spawn, LEDX and loose loot, with balcony access to room 304 for more electronics. It costs roughly 150,000–200,000 roubles on the flea but pays for itself fast. For cheap, reliable value, the west 218 and 222 keys (~50,000 ₽ each) and the office key with a blue tape (~70,000 ₽) are the best starting buys.
How much money can you make per raid on Shoreline? A normal Resort key-run averages around 300,000–500,000 roubles. If you hit a Graphics card, one or two LEDX and a physical Bitcoin, a single raid can clear 1,000,000+ roubles. Adding a Sanitar kill on top can push it higher because his bag carries surgical kits, marked-room keys and meds.
Where does Sanitar spawn on Shoreline? Sanitar most often spawns on the ground floor of the Resort's west or east wing, and can also appear at the river pier or near the abandoned cottages. He travels with six armoured guards and moves between floors and the sculpture park, so fight him in a corridor, not the open.
Are 218, 222 and 226 in the west or east wing? On the official Tarkov wiki, rooms 218, 222, 301 and 306 are in the west wing, while room 226 is in the east wing. The key item names follow a `[W/E][room] San` pattern (e.g. Health Resort west wing room 222 key = "W222 San"), so check the exact name before buying so you don't pick up the wrong-wing key.
Is Shoreline good for beginners? Yes. Because almost all the value sits inside one building with short sightlines, Shoreline is one of the more beginner-friendly money maps — you can learn the Resort route quickly, the best keys are cheap, and the Tunnel and Road to Customs extracts are close by. Start with the west 218/222 rooms and the blue-tape office, then add the 306 key once your stash can afford it.
Has Shoreline changed in Tarkov 1.0.5? Shoreline's core layout and Resort loot loop are stable in patch 1.0.5 "Icebreaker." The bigger shift is economy-wide: Tarkov 1.0 dropped traditional wipes for a seasonal model, with Season 1 "Kord Breach" and patch 1.1.0 targeted for July 2026, which will adjust prices and quests — so re-check key and item values on tarkov.dev around launch.
