Escape from Tarkov · Barter item
Awl
Type
Barter item
Size
1×1 (1 slot)
Weight
0.1 kg
Flea Market
Allowed
Base value
15,274 ₽
The Awl is a barter item in Escape from Tarkov. You need 2 in total: 2 for hideout upgrades, 1 of them found in raid. At the last price snapshot it sold best on the Flea Market for about 21,241 ₽.
Keep it
Keep 2 (1 found in raid): 2 for the hideout.
Price
Snapshot · 2026-11-04Flea 24h avg
21,241 ₽
Flea 24h low
12,999 ₽
Best trader
7,789 ₽
Per slot
21,241 ₽
PvP flea prices before fees, from tarkov.dev. Refreshed hourly.
Hideout upgrades that need it
| Station | Level | Count | Found in raid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gear Rack | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Lavatory | 1 | 1 | No |
What the Awl is used for
| Barter for | Trader | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| Soap | Ragman LL1 | Awl |
| AR-10 7.62x51 X Products X-25 50-round drum magazine | Mechanic LL4 | Awl, 3× TP-200 TNT brick |
| Crafts | Station | Time | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackHawk! Commando chest harness (Black) | Lavatory 2 | 47m | Cordura polyamide fabric, Ripstop fabric, Awl (tool, returned), Sewing kit (tool, returned) |
| 8× VOG-17 Khattabka improvised hand grenade | Workbench 2 | 1h 20m | Awl (tool, returned), 5× UZRGM grenade fuze, TP-200 TNT brick |
| 200× 7.62x39mm FMJ | Workbench 1 | 1h 13m | Gunpowder "Eagle", Awl (tool, returned) |
FAQ
Is the Awl needed for quests?
No quest asks for it.
Is the Awl needed for the hideout?
Yes: 1 for Gear Rack level 1 (found in raid) and 1 for Lavatory level 1.
How much is the Awl worth?
At the last snapshot (2026-11-04) the best sale was 21,241 ₽ on the Flea Market (24h average, before fees). The price box on this page shows the current figure, refreshed hourly.
More barter items
Data from the free tarkov.dev API (regular (PvP)), joined by XGamingServer: quests, hideout, map locks, crafts and barters as of 2026-11-04. Prices refresh hourly. More on the community wiki. Not affiliated with Battlestate Games.
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