Escape from Tarkov · Barter item
Insulating tape
Type
Barter item
Size
1×1 (1 slot)
Weight
0.05 kg
Flea Market
Allowed
Base value
2,019 ₽
The Insulating tape (Tape) is a barter item in Escape from Tarkov. You need 15 in total: 15 for hideout upgrades. At the last price snapshot it sold best on the Flea Market for about 21,214 ₽.
Keep it
Keep 15: 15 for the hideout.
Price
Snapshot · 2026-11-04Flea 24h avg
21,214 ₽
Flea 24h low
11,111 ₽
Best trader
1,029 ₽
Per slot
21,214 ₽
PvP flea prices before fees, from tarkov.dev. Refreshed hourly.
Hideout upgrades that need it
| Station | Level | Count | Found in raid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym | 1 | 5 | No |
| Hall of Fame | 1 | 5 | No |
| Weapon Rack | 1 | 5 | No |
What the Insulating tape is used for
| Barter for | Trader | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| Toolset | Mechanic LL1 | Pliers, Screwdriver, Wrench, Insulating tape, Construction measuring tape |
| 9x39mm SPP gs ammo pack (8 pcs) | Prapor LL3 | 2× Insulating tape |
| S I C C organizational pouch | Jaeger LL4 | 12× Paracord, 15× Duct tape, 15× Insulating tape, 15× Pack of nails |
| Springfield Armory M1A 7.62x51 rifle EBR | Mechanic LL2 | 8× Insulating tape |
| Dorm room 303 key | Therapist LL1 | 7× T-Shaped plug, 3× Insulating tape |
| 8× 9x39mm SPP gs | Prapor LL3 | 2× Insulating tape |
| Crafts | Station | Time | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× Corrugated hose | Lavatory 1 | 3h 22m | Silicone tube, 3× Bundle of wires, 3× Insulating tape |
| Secure container Gamma | Workbench 1 | 30m | Secure container Gamma, Flat screwdriver, Insulating tape |
| KEKTAPE duct tape | Lavatory 2 | 1h 20m | 2× Duct tape, 2× Insulating tape, Clin window cleaner, Crickent lighter (tool, returned) |
| Toolset | Workbench 1 | 8m | Pliers, Screwdriver, Wrench, Insulating tape, Construction measuring tape, Ripstop fabric |
| Pilgrim tourist backpack | Lavatory 3 | 42m | Construction measuring tape, 2× LolKek 3F Transfer tourist backpack, 2× Insulating tape, Sewing kit (tool, returned) |
| 2× Power cord | Workbench 1 | 35m | 2× T-Shaped plug, 2× Bundle of wires, Insulating tape |
| TheAKGuy AK-50 .50 BMG anti-materiel rifle | Workbench 3 | 28h | Set of files "Master" (tool, returned), Toolset (tool, returned), RPK-16 5.45x39 light machine gun, 5× Metal spare parts, 10× Weapon parts, 2× Tube of Poxeram cold welding, Insulating tape |
| Scav backpack | Lavatory 1 | 20m | Cordura polyamide fabric, Insulating tape |
FAQ
Is the Insulating tape needed for quests?
No quest asks for it.
Is the Insulating tape needed for the hideout?
Yes: 5 for Gym level 1, 5 for Hall of Fame level 1 and 5 for Weapon Rack level 1.
How much is the Insulating tape worth?
At the last snapshot (2026-11-04) the best sale was 21,214 ₽ 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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