Obtaining 'Escape from Tarkov' Twitch Drops: A Step-by-Step Guide
As per tradition, Twitch Drops for Escape From Tarkov have made a comeback to celebrate the commencement of the winter wipe. This means you can bag some fantastic in-game items by merely viewing streamers play Escape From Tarkov over the upcoming days.
The Escape From Tarkov Twitch Drops for the winter wipe are currently live and will continue until January 4 at 1 PM GMT / 8 AM EST. After this, another drops campaign will commence for Escape From Tarkov Arena. However, please note that not all streamers will have drops enabled on their channels.
For the duration of December 29 until 1 PM GMT / 8 AM EST on December 30, all streamers in the Escape From Tarkov category on Twitch will have drops enabled on their channels. This means you can watch any streamer and still receive drops.
However, from December 30 until the drops end on January 4, select streamers will have drops active for 12 hours at a time. There's a wide variety of streamers in each 12-hour block, but unfortunately, you won't be able to idly watch the same channel for an extended period and claim a plethora of drops for free. You can view the full list of which streamers have drops and when here.
Regrettably, receiving Twitch Drops for Escape From Tarkov isn't as straightforward as just tuning into a Twitch stream and getting rewarded with freebies. You'll need to take a series of steps to set up your drops account, follow by more actions to actually transfer the items to your version of Escape From Tarkov.
How to Claim Escape From Tarkov Twitch Drops
To receive Twitch Drops for Escape From Tarkov, you'll naturally need a Twitch account and a copy of Escape From Tarkov. Once you have both, the next step is to link your two accounts together.
Linking Your Twitch and Escape From Tarkov Accounts
To link your Twitch account to your Escape From Tarkov account, you need to log into the official Escape From Tarkov website and navigate to your profile page. On the profile page, there's an option in the right-hand menu to link your Twitch account. Clicking on this will take you to Twitch, where you'll need to sign in and authorize the account linking.
You can determine whether your accounts are already linked by checking the right-hand menu on your Tarkov website profile page. If the two accounts are linked, the option to link accounts will be replaced by a purple button saying your accounts are linked.
Claiming Escape From Tarkov Twitch Drops
Once you've linked your two accounts, it's time to start watching some streams. Ensure the stream you're watching has drops active when you're viewing them. Most streamers will include this information in their stream title to make them easy to find, but you can also check the official website to confirm that you're on a stream that distributes drops.
After observing for a specific duration, you'll receive a notification on Twitch stating that you're eligible to claim a Twitch Drop for Escape From Tarkov. Once you receive this notification, the easiest thing to do is to click on it, which will take you to your drops inventory page. If you miss the notification, you can navigate to the drops inventory page manually.
On your inventory page, you'll need to navigate to the Escape From Tarkov section and click any button that says "claim" next to one of the drops. Only when you press this button will you receive the drop, and it will be sent to you in Escape From Tarkov.
When you restart Escape From Tarkov, you'll need to head to your messages, where all of your drops will be claimable, much like insurance returns.
- To get Tarkov Twitch Drops during the winter wipe, you need to watch streamers playing Escape From Tarkov on Twitch from December 29 until January 4.
- Drops for Tarkov on Twitch are not available on all channels, so it's important to check if the streamer has drops enabled before watching.
- To claim Tarkov Twitch Drops, you must have a linked Twitch and Tarkov account, watch a stream with drops enabled, and then click on the notification or navigate to the drops inventory page to claim your rewards.
