They can be recruited by players via the Hideout. Equipment, weapons, place and time of Scav spawning on location are set randomly. Essentially, a Scav is a side character which can deliver you an entirely different gameplay experience. Scavs are Tarkov locals who decided to walk the path of bandits. By far, three of these groups the are considered to be the most stable and organized. The Scav groups are quite varied, have diverse ethnic, social and quantitative composition, as well as the different levels and quality of equipment and varying degrees of sustainability. Recently, these groups have earned a nickname from the locals - Scavs. Thus, at this point, the formation of groups actively engaged in looting, robbery and armed attacks can be observed in Tarkov, invariably coupled with violence against the civilian population and even military staff. In addition, the development of the underworld business, especially in recent years, has encouraged the formation of a certain population stratum previously not directly associated with criminals, but, due to their moral and ethical inclinations, prone to antisocial actions in certain cases concerned with their own benefit. Due to the tense situation in the city prior to the open conflict, Tarkov has developed conditions attractive for all kinds of criminals and antisocial personalities. At the onset of active hostilities in the city, in addition to the predictable humanitarian consequences, a special trend is observed that represents a threat for both civilians and armed forces of the conflicting parties.