Man, I gotta tell you about this whole “dogtag” thing in Escape from Tarkov. It’s been a wild ride, let me say. So, I started playing this game, right? And I kept hearing about these dogtags. I didn’t know what to make of them at first, just another thing to collect in a game, yeah?
But no, these things are more than just digital trinkets. I quickly learned that when you take down another player, you get their dogtag. It’s like a trophy, a proof that you’ve bested someone else. It felt a bit brutal at first, but I got into the spirit of it.

I started collecting them, these little digital tags, each one representing a victory. I got two cases full of these. Some players, they use these dogtags for bartering. I tried that, too. Traded a few tags for some gear I needed. It felt like a good deal, honestly.
- Collecting dogtags: Feels like collecting trophies.
- Trading dogtags: Like a black market, but it works.
- Keeping dogtags: A reminder of the battles won.
Then, there’s this “Hall of Fame” thing in the hideout. I still haven’t gotten there, not enough tags, but I can understand what it is all about. Sounds like a place to show off your best dogtags, the high-level ones. It’s like a goal to strive for, something to work towards.
My Dogtag Strategy
I also figured out a strategy for getting these tags. I started using better armor, at least tier 3, because you gotta protect yourself, right? And I stayed away from pistols, especially on bigger maps. They just don’t cut it, not for getting those precious dogtags. It’s all about surviving and taking down other players. That’s the key to getting those tags.
In the end, these dogtags, they’re more than just items in a game. They represent your skill, your victories, and your place in this brutal world of Tarkov. It’s a crazy system, but hey, it’s part of what makes this game so addictive.