Tarkov has been in 1.0 for a while now and has had ample time to make improvements and changes to the game. The question then becomes, what's next for Tarkov? BSG answered this question by introducing seasonal characters, with the first season coming very soon. Here is everything you need to know about Escape from Tarkov Season 1 Kord Breach, all modifiers, seasonal profiles, and best modifiers to use.
EFT Kord Breach Season 1 Details
Kord Breach Release Date
At the moment, BSG has not confirmed any release date for the upcoming Season 1. However, many prominent voices in the community speculate that Kord Breach could be released as early as July 27 or July 28. This is because the Blackout event ends on July 27, and historically, BSG has made large updates to the game after having a relatively long event.
Season 1 Kord Breach Explained
Main Profile vs Seasonal Profile vs PvE Profile
Once the update takes place, players will have access to 3 different profiles. The ‘main' profile is the one that players have been actively using since the release of the game. PvE profile is similar to the main profile. Neither of these profiles will receive any seasonal modifiers but will still receive seasonal content updates (new guns, armor, etc.).
The seasonal profile functions similarly to the earlier development stages of Escape from Tarkov. It will be wiped every season, with only a few things, if any, carried over to the next wipe.
Kord Breach Modifiers
Upon creating your brand new character for the season, you will be allowed to select Personal Modifiers for your character similarly to the Trait system of Project Zomboid. Other than having to select additional modifiers, all participating characters in the season will receive a Global Modifier. All players start with 0 modifier points. Each Personal Negative Modifier has a corresponding set of points which add to your modifier points. Meanwhile, Personal Positive Modifiers subtract from your total number of modifier points. Players cannot create a character with negative modifier points.
Selecting certain positive modifiers can turn off the corresponding negative modifiers. For example, the player cannot take Polyphagia if Polyphasia is selected.
List of Season 1 Kord Breach Modifiers
Global Modifiers
|
Name |
Effect |
|---|---|
|
No Insurance |
Trader insurance is disabled for the whole season |
|
Armor Shortage |
Traders have less stock for armor |
|
Handyman |
Reduced time for crafting by 50%, Crafting skill starts at Level 51 |
|
Black Division |
Black Division can be encountered in certain locations |
|
No FIR for Hideout |
Hideout builds don't require the ‘Found in Raid' status |
|
Seasoned PMCs |
20% more raid experience |
Personal Positive Modifiers
|
Name |
Cost |
Effect |
|---|---|---|
|
Marathon Runner |
-3 |
Arm and Leg stamina has 15% reduced consumption |
|
Juice Time |
-2 |
Consuming any juice grants Painkiller effect for 60 seconds |
|
Street Tax |
-1 |
Free Roubles once a week |
|
Hercules |
-3 |
Strength and Endurance start at Level 15 |
|
Hypodipsia |
-2 |
Hydration is consumed 15% slower |
|
Average |
-10 |
All skills start at level 25 but cannot be increased further (except Crafting) |
|
Safecracker |
-6 |
Mechanical keys have a 20% chance of not losing any durability when used |
|
Sailor's Nostalgia |
-2 |
Consuming Canned Fish grants Health Regeneration (+2) effect for 10 seconds |
|
The Tarkov Shooter |
-3 |
Bolt-Action rifle skill level speed is increased by 100%, bolt-action rifles kill start at level 10 |
|
Sprinter |
-2 |
Sprint 5% faster |
|
Polyphagia |
-2 |
15% reduced energy consumption |
|
Kappa Protocol |
-21 |
Start the season with Kappa Secure Container |
|
Bushborne |
-5 |
50% reduced noise and movement penalty when walking in bushes |
|
Youth |
-3 |
Energy is consumed 20% slower; arm and leg stamina is increased by 10 |
|
Diet |
-1 |
All provisions consume 50% fewer resources |
|
Thrombophilia |
-2 |
20% reduced chance for bleeds |
|
Sturdy Bones |
-3 |
15% reduced chance for limb fracture, 15% reduced fall damage |
Personal Negative Modifiers
|
Name |
Cost |
Effect |
|---|---|---|
|
Hemophilia |
+2 |
25% increased chance to receive bleeds |
|
Well that Hurt! |
+2 |
Medkits consume 25% more resources |
|
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
+1 |
Energy is consumed 15% faster |
|
Allergic |
+3 |
Become allergic to 2 random items from the Provisions or Medical category |
|
Third Leg |
+1 |
Movement speed is decreased by 1%, Therapist item purchases are 5% cheaper |
|
Osteoperosis |
+3 |
15% increased chance for fractures and 15% more fall damage |
|
Incompetent |
+4 |
All skills are leveled up 25% slower (Excluding bolt-action rifles); all skills can only be increased to level 30 (Excluding Crafting) |
|
Personality Vacuum |
+2 |
Charisma cannot be increased, and all trader items cost 20% more |
|
Broken Secure Container |
+4 |
Secure container can only hold cash, keys, dogtags, special equipment, and certain containers |
|
Exhaustion |
+4 |
Arm and leg stamina recover 15% slower and have reduced 10 points of stamina |
|
Polydipsia |
+1 |
Hydration is consumed 15% faster |
|
Dr. Jekyll |
+1 |
Fresh wound status cannot be removed until end of raid |
|
No Flea Market |
+6 |
Flea Market is disabled |
Best Positive Modifiers for Season 1 Kord Breach
| Positive Modifier | Why |
|---|---|
| Hercules | Increased levels to Strength and Endurance at the start of the season are ridiculously overpowered. This modifier lets you run faster, carry more, and traverse the map much faster thanks to the speed and stamina bonuses provided by 15 levels to Strength and Endurance. |
| Sturdy Bones | For the chads out there, this modifier probably provides the most value. Leg fractures are extremely difficult to deal with because of the movement penalty. The fall damage reduction is really good for extremely aggressive players, allowing for more risky vertical plays. |
| Juice Time | Painkiller effect for drinking juice, need I say more? You get some Hydration, Energy, and the Painkiller Effect for 1 minute from consuming juice. |
| Thrombophilia | On paper, this modifier does not seem all that special since bleeds are easy to deal with, especially with stims later in the game. However, in early levels with sub-level 3 armor pen, most ammo has a high chance to cause bleeding. A 20% chance to avoid each bleed, especially in early wipe stages, is invaluable. |
| Average | This modifier is a hear-me-out situation. All skills starting at 25 is ridiculously good. Better weapon handling, more Charisma, and other quality-of-life skills are extremely beneficial to the early stages of Tarkov. Although this can backfire for those who find themselves in the later stages of Tarkov, where you are capped by your skills. |
Best Negative Modifiers for Season 1 Kord Breach
| Negative Modifier | Why |
|---|---|
| Allergic | +3 modifier points to a negligible downside. |
| Well that Hurt! | Not the best modifier to have during early wipe since you won't be swimming in medkits. But in later stages of the wipe, most players can consistently craft Salewas and IFAKs without issue. Spending more resources from medkits won't do much in the long run. |
| Personality Vacuum | Season 1 global modifiers seem to be pushing players to engage in the crafting system more. Paired with the lack of insurance, most players will generally have more money to spend. Because of this, it offsets the 20% increased costs when purchasing from traders. |
| Polydipsia | Beverages can be found all over Tarkov, in bags, on the ground, and even in scavs and PMCs. That +1 for a negligible downside is a game changer for those looking to min-max their characters. |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Same with Polydipsia except for food. Once the hideout is sufficiently upgraded, food stops being a problem in Tarkov. |
