Escape from Tarkov is your multiplayer tactical first-person shooter video game that Battlestate Games developed for Windows. The game is set in the fictional Norvinsk region, where war occurs between two private military companies. The Woods map is one of the most astounding things to explore in the game.
The Woods map may not be the biggest map in the game, but, like the Factory Map, it requires a massive amount of effort from the player’s side in order to learn its intricate layout.
The effort is made even more difficult with the trees looking exactly the same as each other, no joke.
But fear not, because with this Woods map guide from us here at PVP Live, new and pro players alike will be able to find their bearings much faster in this sprawling wilderness map. Read further.
Woods Map: Basic Layout
Know that the Woods map is probably the best map for gamers when they want to engage in long-range battles. It has this central structure where most gunfighting will happen, the Big Lumber Yard.
A railroad and several rock formations are on the map’s west side from the Lumber Yard. Meanwhile, long straight paths run from the north to the south of the map on the east side.
A quick way to get yourself oriented is to see these east side paths, which let you figure out quickly where you have spawned.
However, you will have to stay careful of the Sniper rock to the south because snipers are always stationed in this part of the game’s Woods map and provide excellent vision along most of it.
First, let us tackle all useable keys in Woods map.
All Useable Keys In Woods Map
You can utilize a total of three keys when going into a run of the Woods map. These keys can be used to access extractions, loot, and quests.
ZB-014 Key
This key can be acquired in the Woods map. Its primary use is to open the ZB-014 bunker on the western side of the map near Scav House.
Find this key on the Flea Market in-game.
Shturman’s Stash Key
Remember, this key can only be acquired from the Woods map. The primary approach to obtain this key is to defeat the Woods map main boss, Shturman, who you will learn later in this article, so keep on reading.
Once you have this key, you can open up Shturman’s stash on top of a pile of lumbar near the Warehouse.
You can also purchase this key on the market, but buying it is not recommended, sad to say.
Yotota Car Key
On the other hand, this key opens the locked door of the pickup truck in the Lumber Yard. It can be found in random jackets and bags of Scavs.
This key may also be bought from the market but has no utility because even though the pickup truck might have some loot inside, it simply is not worth the wasted key slot. Believe us.
Primary Spawn Locations
When spawning into the Woods map in the game, new players may encounter this problem: they will have no idea where they are.
Often, that means you quickly end up in the line of sight of an enemy PMC, get killed, and looted for all you got.
A tip then is to only take low-level gear with you as you start to learn the map’s layout and gather your bearings.
Here are the primary spawn locations.
Most Dangerous Spawn Locations
The spawns near Scav House to the southwest of the map are probably the worst spawn points as they will force gamers to traverse into the northern spawn points to reach goals.
This creates a higher likelihood of getting spotted and sniped by PMCs that are at vantage points which you simply cannot reach at that moment. This leads us to the easiest spawn locations.
Easiest Spawn Locations
The area with the best spawn points is the southeast of the map because this spot provides the most options for the player.
If you find yourself in the southeast spawn locations, you can push up north into Old Saw Mill, and gain loot and battles therein.
You can also opt to push straight west into New Sawmill and slightly move southwest to reach Ambercomb camp.
This spawn point provides the most variety to the player on how they want to approach and complete the map.
The second-best spawn points are nearby the Abandoned Town. In this area, you can search around for valuable loot. You can make a lot of money just farming this particular area.
This time, let us find out all extraction points within the Woods map. There are nine of them.
All Extraction Points Within The Woods Map
The Boat
This is a Scav-only extracted and cannot be accessed using a PMC.
If you decide to spawn on the eastern side of the map, then move from the Scav House directly to the water at the map’s end, and you will find the extract beyond some rocks.
Dead Man’s Place
Right along the water’s base where you found the Boat extract, you will find a dead man. This is another Scav-only extract known as Dead Man’s Place. Sounds too much like Jack Sparrow?
Outskirts Water
Moving even further beyond the point where you found the dead body, you can find another Scav-only extract called Outskirts Water.
Outskirts
The Outskirts extract differ from the others because it is always available. It is for PMCs and Scavs.
Scav House
This is also a Scav-only extract (obviously) with a lot of traffic from other PMCs in this area.
ZB-014
This requires the ZB-014 key, which we discussed earlier. This extract can be found on the southwest side of the map.
However, remember, you must make sure there is green smoke outside this extract. This means the extract is active and can be looted.
Bridge Car Extract
Meanwhile, this extract can be found on the northeastern part of the map. To access this extract, the player has to pay 3,000 Roubles.
Northern UN Roadblock
You can access this extract by moving southward from the Bridge Car extract.
ZB–016
This extract is found to the west of the Northern Roadblock. It can be found by moving toward the east from the Saw Mill or central Lumber Yard.
Important Locations In The Woods Map
West Bunker
The Western Bunker is unsurprisingly found in the western area of the Woods, specifically if you travel northwest from the plane crash site. You can find four wooden crates in this spot.
East Bunker
Similar to the West Bunker, this can be found in the eastern portion of the Woods, more specifically, in the northeast of the Ritual site.
In the area outside, you can find a duffle bag. Inside the bunker, you can find a weapon box and 60-round 6L31 5.45 by 39 magazines.
Plane Crash Site
This site can be found in the southwestern area of the Woods, west of the Lookout Rock. But, nothing of value can be found here.
Lookout Rock
You can find the Lookout Rock on the South section of the map. It is oriented close to the center. It contains some fantastic PvP loot.
RUAF Roadblock
This location can be found far north of the Lookout Rock and in the northwestern region of the Woods. You can find a duffle bag and two weapon crates here.
Mill Lumberyard
Lastly, this can be found at the very center of the Woods map and is to the southwest of the Shoreline Sniper rock. Among the incredible loot found here are jackets, duffle bags, a grenade box, and more.
The Boss
You can find the boss, Shturman, inside the Sawmill in the Woods map. He drops his Stash key and the Red Rebel ice pick. He is usually accompanied by two heavily armed and armored guards.
