Ironman ยท Rules
Profile Rules
The restrictions, consequences, and progression rules that define the Ironman experience.
Profile
Select a difficultySelected Profile
Standard
The beginning
A challenging Ironman experience with meaningful restrictions and consequences without completely rebuilding how Tarkov is played.
Risk Level
Moderate
The Ironman Philosophy
Every restriction
has a purpose.
has a purpose.
Ironman rules are designed to make progression meaningful and ensure that failure carries real consequences.
Earn it.
Keep it.
Risk it.
Rules & Restrictions
Standard profileBonuses
Level Experience Gain
1×
Skill Experience Gain
1×
Container Gift
5×3 & 6×5 Containers Gifted @ Start
Economy
Insurance Cost
1×
Base Repair Cost
1×
Therapist Healing Cost
2×
Flea Market
Disabled
Trader Purchases
Limited
Death
Loose Items
Items valued over 100k lost
Items in Containers
Protected
Container Items
Protected
Protected Currency Limit
1m ₽ / 2k $ / 1k € / 50 GP
Skill Loss
Current Progress Lost
Experience Loss
Current Progress Lost
Progression
Starting Equipment
Minimal
Stash Size
10×30
Death Downgrade
No Downgrade
Scav Runs
No Changes
A Note About Ironman
Ironman profiles are intentionally restrictive. The goal isn't to make Tarkov easier or harder for the sake of difficulty, but to make the decisions you make matter.