Escape from Tarkov · Barter item
Magnet
Type
Barter item
Size
1×1 (1 slot)
Weight
0.4 kg
Flea Market
From level 20
Base value
12,713 ₽
The Magnet is a barter item in Escape from Tarkov. You need 1 in total: 1 for hideout upgrades. At the last price snapshot it sold best on the Flea Market for about 23,325 ₽.
Keep it
Keep 1: 1 for the hideout.
Price
Snapshot · 2026-11-04Flea 24h avg
23,325 ₽
Flea 24h low
15,000 ₽
Best trader
6,483 ₽
Per slot
23,325 ₽
PvP flea prices before fees, from tarkov.dev. Refreshed hourly.
Hideout upgrades that need it
| Station | Level | Count | Found in raid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest Space | 2 | 1 | No |
How to get the Magnet
| Craft | Station | Time | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnet | Workbench 1 | 43m | Damaged hard drive, Screwdriver (tool, returned) |
What the Magnet is used for
| Barter for | Trader | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| Audio recorder | Mechanic LL1 | Capacitors, Magnet, Printed circuit board |
| Rotor 43 7.62x39 sound suppressor | Mechanic LL2 | 2× Magnet |
| Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 34mm riflescope | Jaeger LL2 | Portable Powerbank, 2× Magnet, Ultraviolet lamp |
| Glock 17 9x19 pistol Spartan | Mechanic LL2 | 2× Magnet |
| HK MP5 9x19 submachine gun (Navy 3 Round Burst) SD | Mechanic LL1 | Magnet, NIXXOR lens |
| Crafts | Station | Time | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secure magnetic tape cassette | Intelligence Center 1 | 4h | Toolset (tool, returned), Flat screwdriver (Long) (tool, returned), 3× Magnet, Electronic components, Printed circuit board |
| Portable defibrillator | Medstation 2 | 5h 15m | 2× Magnet, 3× Bundle of wires, 4× Capacitors, Portable Powerbank, Toolset (tool, returned) |
| Electric motor | Workbench 2 | 1h 20m | 2× Bundle of wires, Magnet, Electronic components, 2× Capacitors |
| SAS drive | Intelligence Center 1 | 3h | Toolset (tool, returned), Flat screwdriver (Long) (tool, returned), 3× Damaged hard drive, 2× Magnet |
| LEDX Skin Transilluminator | Medstation 3 | 33h 20m | 2× Ophthalmoscope, 3× Magnet, 3× UHF RFID Reader, 3× Portable Powerbank, Toolset (tool, returned), Microcontroller board, Silicon Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits textbook (tool, returned) |
| Gas analyzer | Workbench 1 | 1h 50m | 2× AA Battery, Geiger-Muller counter, Magnet, 2× Bundle of wires, Pliers Elite (tool, returned) |
FAQ
Is the Magnet needed for quests?
No quest asks for it.
Is the Magnet needed for the hideout?
Yes: 1 for Rest Space level 2.
How much is the Magnet worth?
At the last snapshot (2026-11-04) the best sale was 23,325 ₽ 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 Magnet?
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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