Escape from Tarkov · Barter item
Crickent lighter
Type
Barter item
Size
1×1 (1 slot)
Weight
0.05 kg
Flea Market
From level 20
Base value
1,320 ₽
The Crickent lighter (Crickent) is a barter item in Escape from Tarkov. You need 6 in total: 6 for hideout upgrades. At the last price snapshot it sold best on the Flea Market for about 42,682 ₽.
Keep it
Keep 6: 6 for the hideout.
Price
Snapshot · 2026-11-04Flea 24h avg
42,682 ₽
Flea 24h low
15,000 ₽
Best trader
673 ₽
Per slot
42,682 ₽
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 | 2 | 5 | No |
| Illumination | 1 | 1 | No |
What the Crickent lighter is used for
| Barter for | Trader | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pile of meds | Therapist LL1 | 3× Crickent lighter, 2× Classic matches |
| Can of pacific saury | Therapist LL1 | Classic matches, Crickent lighter |
| Trijicon REAP-IR scope eyecup | Jaeger LL3 | Crickent lighter |
| Crafts | Station | Time | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expeditionary fuel tank | Lavatory 2 | 1h 2m | 2× Zibbo lighter, 2× Crickent lighter, Silicone tube (tool, returned), Bottle of water (0.6L) |
| KEKTAPE duct tape | Lavatory 2 | 1h 20m | 2× Duct tape, 2× Insulating tape, Clin window cleaner, Crickent lighter (tool, returned) |
FAQ
Is the Crickent lighter needed for quests?
Not by name. It is one of several accepted items for Fuel Shortage.
Is the Crickent lighter needed for the hideout?
Yes: 5 for Heating level 2 and 1 for Illumination level 1.
How much is the Crickent lighter worth?
At the last snapshot (2026-11-04) the best sale was 42,682 ₽ 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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