Escape from Tarkov · Barter item
Secure magnetic tape cassette
Type
Barter item
Size
1×1 (1 slot)
Weight
0.25 kg
Flea Market
Allowed
Base value
145,000 ₽
The Secure magnetic tape cassette (SMT) is a barter item in Escape from Tarkov. You need 2 in total: 2 for hideout upgrades. At the last price snapshot it sold best on the Flea Market for about 73,047 ₽.
Keep it
Keep 2: 2 for the hideout.
Price
Snapshot · 2026-11-04Flea 24h avg
73,047 ₽
Flea 24h low
48,885 ₽
Best trader
52,200 ₽
Per slot
73,047 ₽
PvP flea prices before fees, from tarkov.dev. Refreshed hourly.
Hideout upgrades that need it
| Station | Level | Count | Found in raid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Center | 3 | 2 | No |
How to get the Secure magnetic tape cassette
| Craft | 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 |
What the Secure magnetic tape cassette is used for
| Barter for | Trader | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| T H I C C item case | Peacekeeper LL4 · quest unlock | 20× TerraGroup "Blue Folders" materials, 30× Secure magnetic tape cassette, 30× Secure Flash drive |
| FN SCAR-H 7.62x51 assault rifle (FDE) Default | Mechanic LL3 | 2× Secure magnetic tape cassette, Flat screwdriver (Long) |
| TerraGroup Labs keycard (Black) | Mechanic LL4 · quest unlock | 5× 6-STEN-140-M military battery, 8× Cyclon rechargeable battery, 2× UHF RFID Reader, Secure magnetic tape cassette |
| Crafts | Station | Time | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| TerraGroup Labs keycard (Violet) | Intelligence Center 3 | 132h 13m | 10× TerraGroup Labs access keycard, TerraGroup Labs keycard (Yellow), 4× Intelligence folder, Secure magnetic tape cassette, UHF RFID Reader (tool, returned) |
| TerraGroup Labs keycard (Red) | Intelligence Center 3 | 25h | UHF RFID Reader (tool, returned), 10× TerraGroup Labs access keycard, 5× TerraGroup "Blue Folders" materials, 3× Intelligence folder, 3× VPX Flash Storage Module, 2× Virtex programmable processor, 4× Secure magnetic tape cassette |
| TerraGroup "Blue Folders" materials | Intelligence Center 2 | 11h | UHF RFID Reader (tool, returned), 2× Secure Flash drive, Military flash drive, 2× Intelligence folder, Secure magnetic tape cassette |
| Object #11SR keycard | Intelligence Center 2 | 65h 33m | 5× Secure Flash drive, Object #21WS keycard, UHF RFID Reader (tool, returned), VPX Flash Storage Module (tool, returned), Secure magnetic tape cassette |
FAQ
Is the Secure magnetic tape cassette needed for quests?
No quest asks for it.
Is the Secure magnetic tape cassette needed for the hideout?
Yes: 2 for Intelligence Center level 3.
How much is the Secure magnetic tape cassette worth?
At the last snapshot (2026-11-04) the best sale was 73,047 ₽ 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 Secure magnetic tape cassette?
Besides finding it in raid, you can craft at Intelligence Center level 1.
More barter items
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