Manage Characters

EFT Kappa allows you to create and manage multiple characters, each with their own independent progression tracking. This is useful for tracking separate PvP and PvE characters, testing different progression paths, or maintaining multiple accounts.

Accessing Character Management

All character management is done through the Profile page:

1. Click the user profile icon in the top-right corner of any page
2. This will take you to the Profile page where you can view and edit character details

Selecting Your Active Character

Your currently active character is displayed in the sidebar under the CHARACTER section.

To Switch Characters:

1. Look for the CHARACTER section in the left sidebar
2. Click on the dropdown showing your current character name
3. Select a different character from the list
4. The page will reload with the selected character's progression

The sidebar also displays:

• Your character's current level
• A rank icon representing your level

Creating a New Character

Steps to Create:

1. Navigate to the Profile page
2. In the Profile section at the top, click the New Character button
3. The character form will clear, allowing you to enter new character details
4. Fill in the required information:
   • Name - A unique name for your character
   • Level - Starting PMC level (typically 1)
   • Faction - BEAR or USEC
   • Game Mode - PvP or PvE
   • Game Edition - Your edition (Standard, Left Behind, Prepare for Escape, Edge of Darkness, Unheard)
   • Target Task - Your initial goal task (e.g., Collector, The Punisher - Part 6)
5. Click Save
6. The website will refresh with your new character selected

Editing Character Information

All character editing is performed on the currently selected character. Make sure you have the correct character selected before making changes.

Editable Character Properties

Basic Information

• Name - Change your character's display name
• Level - Update to reflect your current PMC level in-game
  • Used for determining available tasks and priorities

Game Settings

• Faction - Switch between BEAR and USEC
  • Some tasks have faction-specific requirements
• Game Mode - Change between PvP and PvE
  • Affects which tasks and content are available
• Game Edition - Update if you've upgraded your account
  • Determines starting stash size and available content

Progression Settings

• Target Task - Change your goal task
  • See the Target Task guide for more details
  • Affects task prioritization throughout the application

To Save Changes:

1. Make your desired changes to any character fields
2. Click the Save button at the bottom of the Character section
3. Changes take effect immediately

Managing Character Progression

The Danger Zone section provides powerful tools for managing your character's progression data. These actions are permanent and cannot be undone.

Available Actions

Reset Tasks

Clears all task progression while preserving character information and item progression.

When to use:

• You want to restart your task progression but keep your items tracked
• Testing different task completion orders

Reset Items

Clears all tracked quest item progression while preserving character information and task progression.

When to use:

• You want to restart item tracking
• Your item tracking has become inaccurate

Wipe Character

Resets all character progression including tasks and items. Character information (level, faction, etc.) is preserved.

When to use:

• It's wipe day and you want to start fresh
• You want a clean slate for the new wipe
• See the Wipe Instructions guide for detailed steps

Recalculate Task Priority

Forces the system to recalculate the internal task priority values based on your current progression and target task.

When to use:

• Priorities seem incorrect or outdated
• After making significant progress
• After changing your target task

Delete Character

Permanently removes the character and all associated data.

When to use:

• You no longer need the character
• Cleaning up test characters
• You want to remove a character permanently

warning

All Danger Zone actions are permanent!

Once you execute an action, the data cannot be recovered. If you want to preserve historical records, take screenshots before performing any Danger Zone actions.

Why Multiple Characters?

EFT Kappa supports unlimited characters per profile, giving you flexibility in how you track your Tarkov progression.

Common Use Cases

Separate Game Modes

• Track PvP and PvE progression independently
• Compare progress between modes
• Different playstyles for different modes

Account Resets

• Maintain progression history from before a reset
• Start fresh without losing historical data (via screenshots)

Planning and Testing

• Create a "sandbox" character to test quest routes
• Model different progression paths
• Plan out optimal task ordering before committing in-game

Challenge Runs

• Hardcore mode progression
• Self-imposed challenge accounts (pistol only, no flea market, etc.)
• Speedrun attempts

Multiple Accounts

• Track progression on different game accounts
• Compare performance across accounts

Character Data and Updates

Automatic Updates

Game metadata is automatically pulled from Tarkov.dev:

• New tasks are added automatically
• Item requirements are updated

Data Limitations

No Historical Support

• EFT Kappa uses live game data that changes with patches
• Old character data may be modified to match current game state
• Historical wipe records are not guaranteed to remain accurate
• Recommendation: Take screenshots if you want to preserve historical progression

No Character Limit (Currently)

• Users can create unlimited characters
• This may change in the future if necessary
• Focus on the characters you actively use

Profile vs Character

Understanding the difference between profiles and characters helps clarify how the system works:

• Profile: Your account, tied to your login credentials. One profile per user.
• Character: Individual progression tracking entities. Multiple characters per profile.

For more details, see the Profile vs Character information page.