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This app uses Tarkov APIReport a bug2026
Live Event:Halloween 2026

Shady Contractor

Starts:mechanicMechanic
Required level:1
Faction:Any
Restartable:No
Unlocks quests:
  • Needle in a Haystack
Shady Contractor

Objectives

  • Quest item:
    Knossos senior manager's diary

Guide (Wiki)

Related Quest Items
Icon Item name Amount Requirement Find in raid Notes
Knossos senior manager's diary iconKnossos senior manager's diary 1 Required YesThis quest item can only be found if the quest is active.When picked up, this item is transferred to the player's quest item inventory.If the player fails to extract with this item, they will lose it.

The manager's car can be found next to the car dealership on Ground Zero. There are multiple diary spawns throughout the car.

  • Car location marked on mapCar location marked on map
  • The carThe car
  • Spawn #1 on the dashboardSpawn #1 on the dashboard
  • Spawn #2 on the driver seatSpawn #2 on the driver seat
  • Spawn #3 in the trunkSpawn #3 in the trunk
  • This quest was released together with the video "The Λabyrinth"

Rewards

+10,000 EXP+165,000 ₽
LAS/TAC 2LAS/TAC 2x2