Escape from Tarkov · Barter item
Metal fuel tank
Type
Barter item
Size
2×3 (6 slots)
Weight
9.25 kg
Flea Market
From level 20
Base value
48,000 ₽
The Metal fuel tank (Fuel) is a barter item in Escape from Tarkov. You need 6 in total: 6 for 3 quests, 5 of them found in raid. At the last price snapshot it sold best on the Flea Market for about 289,833 ₽.
Keep it
Keep 6 (5 found in raid): 6 for quests.
Price
Snapshot · 2026-11-04Flea 24h avg
289,833 ₽
Flea 24h low
199,999 ₽
Best trader
24,480 ₽
Per slot
48,306 ₽
PvP flea prices before fees, from tarkov.dev. Refreshed hourly.
Quests that need it
| Quest | Trader | Level | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Need More PowerShoreline | Peacekeeper | 1 | hand in 3 · found in raid |
| Natural ExchangeShoreline | BTR Driver | 1 | plant 1 |
| Rite of PassageCustoms | Jaeger | 1 | hand in 2 · found in raid |
Also accepted, as one of several items, for: Fuel Shortage (Peacekeeper).
How to get the Metal fuel tank
| Trader | Loyalty | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jaeger | LL2 | 238,944 ₽ |
| Barter | Trader | You give |
|---|---|---|
| Metal fuel tank | Ref LL3 | 41.28× GP coin |
| Metal fuel tank | Skier LL3 | 6× Bottle of Pevko Light beer |
| Metal fuel tank | Jaeger LL1 | 8× Classic matches, 5× Hunting matches |
| Metal fuel tank | Prapor LL2 | 2× Propane tank (5L), 2× Fuel conditioner |
What the Metal fuel tank is used for
| Crafts | Station | Time | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenade case | Lavatory 2 | 8h 20m | 2× Metal fuel tank, 5× Screw nuts, 5× Bolts, 2× Metal spare parts, Metal cutting scissors (tool, returned) |
FAQ
Is the Metal fuel tank needed for quests?
Yes: I Need More Power (Peacekeeper, 3 found in raid), Natural Exchange (BTR Driver, 1) and Rite of Passage (Jaeger, 2 found in raid).
Is the Metal fuel tank needed for the hideout?
No hideout upgrade needs it.
How much is the Metal fuel tank worth?
At the last snapshot (2026-11-04) the best sale was 289,833 ₽ 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 Metal fuel tank?
Besides finding it in raid, you can buy from Jaeger at loyalty level 2, barter with Ref LL3, barter with Skier LL3, barter with Jaeger LL1 and barter with Prapor LL2.
More barter items
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