Escape from Tarkov · Barter item
Tech manual
Type
Barter item
Size
1×2 (2 slots)
Weight
0.2 kg
Flea Market
Allowed
Base value
23,900 ₽
The Tech manual (Manual) is a barter item in Escape from Tarkov. You need 11 in total: 11 for hideout upgrades, 3 of them found in raid. At the last price snapshot it sold best on the Flea Market for about 21,229 ₽.
Keep it
Keep 11 (3 found in raid): 11 for the hideout.
Price
Snapshot · 2026-11-04Flea 24h avg
21,229 ₽
Flea 24h low
12,000 ₽
Best trader
8,604 ₽
Per slot
10,615 ₽
PvP flea prices before fees, from tarkov.dev. Refreshed hourly.
Hideout upgrades that need it
| Station | Level | Count | Found in raid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library | 1 | 8 | No |
| Shooting Range | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Hall of Fame | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Weapon Rack | 3 | 1 | Yes |
What the Tech manual is used for
| Barter for | Trader | Full cost |
|---|---|---|
| FORT Redut-M body armor Default | Ragman LL4 · quest unlock | 2× Battered antique book, 4× Tech manual |
| FORT Redut-M body armor | Ragman LL4 | Battered antique book, 2× Tech manual |
| VSS/VAL 9x39 6L25 20-round magazine (Plum) | Prapor LL2 | Tech manual |
| HK MP5SD B&T tri-rail ring mount | Mechanic LL2 | Tech manual, AA Battery |
| Military checkpoint key | Jaeger LL2 | 2× Tech manual, 4× Bottle of Tarkovskaya vodka, 2× Can of beef stew (Small) |
| Crafts | Station | Time | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× NIXXOR lens | Workbench 2 | 2h 32m | WI-FI Camera, Piece of plexiglass, Toolset (tool, returned), Tech manual (tool, returned) |
FAQ
Is the Tech manual needed for quests?
No quest asks for it.
Is the Tech manual needed for the hideout?
Yes: 8 for Library level 1, 1 for Shooting Range level 3 (found in raid), 1 for Hall of Fame level 2 (found in raid) and 1 for Weapon Rack level 3 (found in raid).
How much is the Tech manual worth?
At the last snapshot (2026-11-04) the best sale was 21,229 ₽ 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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