Quick answer: how to make money on Streets of Tarkov
Streets of Tarkov is the best rouble-per-raid map in Escape from Tarkov 1.0.5 because it packs more high-value loot rooms, PC blocks, safes and apartment stashes into one raid than anywhere else. The fastest money route is a keyed loot run: hit the LexOs car dealership (Kaban's stash), the Chekannaya 15 / Chekannaya 13 marked room block, Concordia apartment 64, and the Pinewood Hotel rooms, grab any Graphics card, LEDX, VPX Flash Storage Module or Intelligence folder you find, then extract through Crash Site or Courtyard. A clean run regularly clears 1,000,000+ roubles, and the community cites exceptional runs as high as 2–3 million. You need the right keys — that's the whole game on Streets.
If you'd rather skip the key grind and the death tax, you can buy Tarkov roubles outright or have a pro run the map for you with a Streets carry / raid boost — but if you're farming it yourself, here's the exact route.
Patch note: This guide is current for content patch 1.0.5 "Icebreaker" (released May 25, 2026; 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, so prices and spawns here reflect the live PvP economy as of late June 2026. Rouble values fluctuate daily; always sanity-check against tarkov.dev.
Why is Streets of Tarkov the best money map?
Streets is the largest, most loot-dense urban map in the game — a 12–16 player raid across roughly 45–50 minutes of apartments, offices, shopping malls and car dealerships (esports.net). Three things make it the premier money map:
- Loot concentration. Filing cabinets, PCs, safes and weapon boxes are stacked into tight apartment blocks (Chekannaya, Concordia, Cardinal) and commercial buildings, so a single building can out-earn an entire Woods run.
- Two bosses in a small area. Streets is one of the only maps with two bosses — Kaban and Kollontay — and both carry rare keys, high-tier gear and dogtags (EFT Wiki).
- High-tier electronics spawn here. The items that actually move the needle — Graphics cards, LEDX, VPX Flash Storage Modules, Intelligence folders — all appear in Streets' PC blocks, safes and marked room.
The catch: the best loot on Streets is behind locked doors. Roubles on this map are gated by keys, not by your aim. That's why a key-first plan beats running in blind.
What are the best key rooms on Streets of Tarkov?
These are the rooms worth building a run around. Every key/room below is from the EFT Wiki and community key databases (tarkov-keys.com) — bring the keys you own, and prioritise the dealership and the marked room.
LexOs car dealership — closed section (Kaban's stash)
The single richest keyed room on the map. The Car dealership closed section key opens a grate door on the 2nd floor of the LexOs dealership — effectively Kaban's stash. Inside: a technical supply crate, a wooden crate, multiple weapon boxes (5×2, 5×5 and 6×3) and a PC block (EFT Wiki). Note it's a keyed grate door, not a keypad. Kaban himself patrols the dealership with a ~10-strong retinue (lieutenants Goose and Basman, heavy guards and snipers) and the area is mined with claymores, so clear him first or sneak the room when he's roaming.
Chekannaya 13 — the Marked Room
Streets' marked room sits on the first floor of the Chekannaya 13 apartment building and is opened with the Mysterious room marked key (found in drawers, jackets, Scav bags or on corpses). As tarkov-keys.com's Streets database describes it, the room holds "multiple very rare valuables, weapons, containers, currency, keycards." Marked rooms are the highest-ceiling loot in the game — this is where keycards and weapon cases drop. It's also a step in the Broadcast – Part 5 quest.
Chekannaya 15 apartment
The Chekannaya 15 apartment key opens the easternmost door on the 2nd floor (EFT Wiki). The Chekannaya block is one of the best loot densities on the map — expect valuables, electronics and stimulants.
Concordia apartment 64
Concordia has a stack of keyed apartments, but apartment 64 is the one community guides single out as a top earner (eft-ammo.com). The Concordia complex also holds keyed security rooms and a home-cinema room worth a detour if you're already inside.
Cardinal apartment
The Cardinal apartment key opens apartment 2 plus a locked bedroom on the 2nd floor of the Cardinal complex — former TerraGroup executive housing (EFT Wiki). Inside: a sports bag and a safe, i.e. a reliable valuables/currency spawn.
Pinewood Hotel rooms
In the northern Pinewood building, Room 206 (safe + dead Scav) and Room 215 (plastic suitcase, electronics, provisions) are both quick, low-risk keyed grabs if you're passing through (EFT Wiki).
TerraGroup security armory
The TerraGroup security armory key opens a room of weapon boxes, crates and a weapon rack — a gun-runner's room more than a pure-cash one, but kitted weapons sell well early in a season.
Which items should you grab for the most roubles?
Don't fill your bag with random junk. On Streets, prioritise these — values are live from tarkov.dev as of late June 2026 and will drift over the season:
- LEDX Skin Transilluminator — ~680,000 ₽ on the flea (Therapist ~611,000 ₽). The single most valuable medical item you'll find here. Always take it.
- Intelligence folder — ~275,000 ₽ flea. Spawns in PC blocks, safes and on tables in offices; also a barter/quest item.
- VPX Flash Storage Module — ~250,000 ₽ flea (Therapist ~96,000 ₽). High-value electronics, easy to miss in tech piles.
- Graphics card (GPU) — ~155,000–172,000 ₽ flea (Therapist ~124,740 ₽). Fuels the Bitcoin Farm, so it's always in demand. (Don't confuse it with the GPS Signal Amplifier — different item.)
- SAS drive — ~44,000 ₽ flea (Fence ~27,600 ₽). Common in PCs and tech spawns; quick filler value.
A folded GPU + an Intelligence folder + one LEDX is already over a million roubles before you touch a single weapon box. That's why a Streets loot run beats grinding low-value maps.
| Item | Flea (approx, late Jun 2026) | Best trader sell | Where on Streets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEDX Skin Transilluminator | ~680,000 ₽ | Therapist ~611,100 ₽ | Marked room, medbags, safes |
| Intelligence folder | ~275,000 ₽ | — | PC blocks, office tables, safes |
| VPX Flash Storage Module | ~250,000 ₽ | Therapist ~96,000 ₽ | Tech spawns, PC blocks |
| Graphics card (GPU) | ~155,000–172,000 ₽ | Therapist ~124,740 ₽ | PC blocks, dealership, safes |
| SAS drive | ~44,000 ₽ | Fence ~27,600 ₽ | PCs, tech spawns |
How many roubles can you make per Streets raid?
There's no official "roubles per hour" figure, so be skeptical of anyone quoting an exact number. What's consistent across community and boosting guides is the shape: a well-run keyed loot run clears 1,000,000+ roubles, and exceptional runs are cited as high as 2–3 million (community estimates from guide sites like eft-ammo and boosting trackers — best-case, not an average). The variables that decide where you land:
- Keys. No keys = you're scavenging loose loot for a fraction of the ceiling. The dealership + marked room are the difference between a 300k run and a 1.5M run.
- Survival. Streets is a 12–16 player meat grinder. A loot run only pays if you extract — which is why loot-runners bring a cheap, expendable kit, not their best gear.
- Route discipline. Hit your keyed rooms in a tight loop and leave; don't get greedy chasing PvP across a 50-minute raid.
If you want a guaranteed payout without the death tax, that's exactly what a Streets raid carry or a straight rouble top-up solves — but the route above is how you do it yourself.
What's the best loot-runner extract on Streets?
Your loot is worthless if you die holding it. For a quiet, high-survival exit, prioritise these (gamerant.com):
- Crash Site — well concealed and relatively quiet; the cleanest loot-runner extract.
- Courtyard — discreet, and it sits next to the loot-dense Cinema building, so it pairs with a final grab.
- Collapsed Crane — easiest to find on the western (Concordia/construction) side, but expect more Scavs near the dealership.
Avoid relying on Klimov Street (needs a green flare) or the Primorsky Ave Taxi (costs 5,000 ₽ and isn't always available) as your only plan.
Streets money run: the efficient loop
Put it together into one tight circuit:
- Spawn and orient toward your nearest keyed cluster (Chekannaya or Concordia).
- Marked room first (Chekannaya 13) if you have the marked key — highest ceiling, so hit it while the server's quiet.
- Sweep the apartment blocks — Chekannaya 15, Concordia 64, Cardinal — grabbing GPUs, Intelligence folders, VPX and any LEDX from safes/PCs.
- LexOs dealership — clear or avoid Kaban, then loot his closed-section stash (weapon boxes + tech).
- Pinewood rooms if they're on your path out.
- Extract early through Crash Site or Courtyard. Don't push your luck past ~25 minutes if your bag is full.
Pair this with the broader best loot runs in Tarkov and how to make money fast guides to round out your rouble routes across every map, and the Customs map guide for a lower-stakes alternative. Funnel the right items through the Cultist Circle and you can convert junk-value loot into quest items too.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best key room on Streets of Tarkov? The LexOs car dealership closed section (Kaban's stash), opened with the Car dealership closed section key, is the single richest keyed room — multiple weapon boxes (5×2, 5×5, 6×3), a tech crate and a PC block. The Chekannaya 13 marked room has the highest ceiling overall because it can drop keycards and weapon cases, but it's RNG-dependent.
Where is the marked room on Streets of Tarkov? It's on the first floor of the Chekannaya 13 apartment building, opened with the Mysterious room marked key. The key is found randomly in drawers, jackets, Scav bags or on bodies. It's also required for the Broadcast – Part 5 quest.
How much money can you make per Streets raid? A well-run keyed loot run regularly clears 1,000,000+ roubles, with community guides citing exceptional runs as high as 2–3 million (best-case, not average). Your result depends almost entirely on which keys you have and whether you actually extract.
What are the most valuable items to loot on Streets? As of late June 2026, the LEDX (~680k ₽), Intelligence folder (~275k ₽), VPX Flash Storage Module (~250k ₽) and Graphics card (~155–172k ₽) are the top rouble items, all verifiable on tarkov.dev. Values fluctuate, so check before you sell.
Do I need keys to make money on Streets? Effectively, yes. Loose loot alone is a fraction of the map's ceiling — the dealership stash, marked room and apartment keys are what turn a 300k run into a 1.5M run. If you don't have them yet, buying roubles or a raid carry is the shortcut while you grind the keys.
Is Streets affected by the Icebreaker update? No. Icebreaker (1.0.5) added a separate 1–3 player PvE map; it does not change Streets' spawns or loot. The bigger change on the horizon is Season 1 "Kord Breach" in July 2026, which will reset the seasonal economy — farm Streets now while prices are stable.
