Escape from Tarkov · Barter item
Light bulb
Type
Barter item
Size
1×1 (1 slot)
Weight
0.09 kg
Flea Market
From level 20
Base value
9,500 ₽
The Light bulb (Bulb) is a barter item in Escape from Tarkov. You need 27 in total: 1 for 1 quest and 26 for hideout upgrades, 6 of them found in raid. At the last price snapshot it sold best on the Flea Market for about 35,698 ₽.
Keep it
Keep 27 (6 found in raid): 1 for quests, 26 for the hideout.
Price
Snapshot · 2026-11-04Flea 24h avg
35,698 ₽
Flea 24h low
19,999 ₽
Best trader
4,845 ₽
Per slot
35,698 ₽
PvP flea prices before fees, from tarkov.dev. Refreshed hourly.
Quests that need it
| Quest | Trader | Level | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera, Action! | Mechanic | 12 | hand in 1 · found in raid |
Hideout upgrades that need it
| Station | Level | Count | Found in raid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultist Circle | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Illumination | 2 | 14 | No |
| Hall of Fame | 1 | 5 | No |
| Defective Wall | 6 | 2 | No |
How to get the Light bulb
| Craft | Station | Time | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4× Light bulb | Workbench 1 | 1h | 2× Bundle of wires, Pack of nails, Metal spare parts |
What the Light bulb is used for
| Barter for | Trader | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| Glock 17 9x19 pistol Viper | Mechanic LL1 | 5× Light bulb |
FAQ
Is the Light bulb needed for quests?
Yes: Camera, Action! (Mechanic, 1 found in raid).
Is the Light bulb needed for the hideout?
Yes: 5 for Cultist Circle level 1 (found in raid), 14 for Illumination level 2, 5 for Hall of Fame level 1 and 2 for Defective Wall level 6.
How much is the Light bulb worth?
At the last snapshot (2026-11-04) the best sale was 35,698 ₽ 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 Light bulb?
Besides finding it in raid, you can craft at Workbench level 1.
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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