Escape from Tarkov · Barter item
Classic matches
Type
Barter item
Size
1×1 (1 slot)
Weight
0.005 kg
Flea Market
From level 20
Base value
2,020 ₽
The Classic matches (Matches) is a barter item in Escape from Tarkov. You need 3 in total: 3 for hideout upgrades. At the last price snapshot it sold best on the Flea Market for about 31,067 ₽.
Keep it
Keep 3: 3 for the hideout.
Price
Snapshot · 2026-11-04Flea 24h avg
31,067 ₽
Flea 24h low
22,500 ₽
Best trader
1,030 ₽
Per slot
31,067 ₽
PvP flea prices before fees, from tarkov.dev. Refreshed hourly.
Quests that need it
Also accepted, as one of several items, for: Fuel Shortage (Peacekeeper).
Hideout upgrades that need it
| Station | Level | Count | Found in raid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | 1 | 2 | No |
| Rest Space | 1 | 1 | No |
What the Classic matches is used for
| Barter for | Trader | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| Metal fuel tank | Jaeger LL1 | 8× Classic matches, 5× Hunting matches |
| Pile of meds | Therapist LL1 | 3× Crickent lighter, 2× Classic matches |
| Can of pacific saury | Therapist LL1 | Classic matches, Crickent lighter |
| Analgin painkillers | Therapist LL1 | Classic matches |
| Adrenaline injector | Therapist LL2 | Classic matches, Ultraviolet lamp |
| Peltor ComTac II headset (OD Green) | Ragman LL2 | 2× Classic matches |
| Kiba Arms SPRM rail mount for pump-action shotguns | Jaeger LL1 | Classic matches, Apollo Soyuz cigarettes |
| Crafts | Station | Time | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3× Gunpowder "Hawk" | Workbench 1 | 36m | Classic matches, Gunpowder "Eagle" |
FAQ
Is the Classic matches needed for quests?
Not by name. It is one of several accepted items for Fuel Shortage.
Is the Classic matches needed for the hideout?
Yes: 2 for Heating level 1 and 1 for Rest Space level 1.
How much is the Classic matches worth?
At the last snapshot (2026-11-04) the best sale was 31,067 ₽ 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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