Escape from Tarkov · Food & drink
Emergency Water Ration
Type
Food & drink
Size
1×1 (1 slot)
Weight
0.128 kg
Flea Market
Allowed
Base value
17,200 ₽
The Emergency Water Ration (EWR) is a food & drink in Escape from Tarkov. No quest or hideout upgrade asks for it specifically. At the last price snapshot it sold best on the Flea Market for about 19,910 ₽.
Safe to sell
No quest or hideout upgrade needs it specifically. Sell it on the Flea Market (about 19,910 ₽), or keep it for the crafts and barters below.
Price
Snapshot · 2026-11-04Flea 24h avg
19,910 ₽
Flea 24h low
17,000 ₽
Best trader
8,772 ₽
Per slot
19,910 ₽
PvP flea prices before fees, from tarkov.dev. Refreshed hourly.
Quests that need it
Also accepted, as one of several items, for: Easy Money - Part 2 [PVP ZONE] (Ref) and Operation Aquarius (Therapist).
Food & drink stats
Restores 5 energy and 50 hydration.
How to get the Emergency Water Ration
| Craft | Station | Time | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× Emergency Water Ration | Nutrition Unit 1 | 1h 7m | Bottle of water (0.6L), KEKTAPE duct tape, Silicone tube (tool, returned) |
| 2× Emergency Water Ration | Water Collector 2 | 30m | Pack of Grand juice, Silicone tube (tool, returned) |
What the Emergency Water Ration is used for
| Barter for | Trader | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| Salewa first aid kit | Therapist LL1 | Emergency Water Ration |
| Shellback Tactical Banshee plate carrier (A-TACS AU) Default | Ragman LL3 | Video cassette with the Cyborg Killer movie, Emergency Water Ration |
| AR-15 Daniel Defense RIS II 9.5 handguard (Coyote Brown) | Peacekeeper LL1 | Emergency Water Ration |
FAQ
Is the Emergency Water Ration needed for quests?
Not by name. It is one of several accepted items for Easy Money - Part 2 [PVP ZONE] and Operation Aquarius.
Is the Emergency Water Ration needed for the hideout?
No hideout upgrade needs it.
How much is the Emergency Water Ration worth?
At the last snapshot (2026-11-04) the best sale was 19,910 ₽ on the Flea Market (24h average, before fees). The price box on this page shows the current figure, refreshed hourly.
How do you get the Emergency Water Ration?
Besides finding it in raid, you can craft at Nutrition Unit level 1 and craft at Water Collector level 2.
More food & drink
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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