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Metal spare parts (M.parts) are a compact Hideout building material in Escape from Tarkov, and the item page lists them for upgrades, crafts, and trader barters. Whether to hold on to a part depends on what you plan to build or trade for next—not on a universal keep-or-sell rule.
What are Metal spare parts in Escape from Tarkov?
The Escape from Tarkov Wiki identifies Metal spare parts (M.parts) as a building material and describes them as “A set of various metal technical parts, clamps and spacers. Extremely useful items for the repair of various mechanical devices and assemblies.” The item page lists a weight of 0.45 kg and an inventory footprint of 1 by 1. These are item-page specifications, not a guarantee that every current game version uses identical values. See the Metal spare parts item page.
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Which Hideout upgrades require them?
The item page lists the following quantities for Hideout upgrades. Treat these as reference-page values rather than independently confirmed requirements for the live game; check the upgrade screen in your current version before using them as a wipe-planning checklist.
| Hideout upgrade | Metal spare parts listed |
|---|---|
| Booze Generator | 5 |
| Defective Wall level 6 | 5 |
| Generator level 3 | 10 |
| Shooting Range level 1 | 1 |
| Shooting Range level 2 | 8 |
| Shooting Range level 3 | 5 |
| Vents level 2 | 5 |
| Vents level 3 | 10 |
| Weapon Rack level 2 | 10 |
| Weapon Rack level 3 | 10 |
| Hall of Fame level 3 | 15 |
| Gear Rack level 3 | 15 |
These quantities show why the item can matter for progression: several listed projects consume multiple parts, and later levels can call for 10 or 15. The practical number to reserve is the requirement for the next upgrade you actually intend to build, not the sum of every listed upgrade.
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What else can you use Metal spare parts for?
Hideout crafts
The item page lists Metal spare parts in crafts for a Lucky Scav Junk box, grenade case, FP-100 filter absorber, light bulbs, and a post-task Workbench recipe for 4.6x30mm AP SX. Recipes can change, so confirm the recipe and its current inputs at the Hideout before spending parts.
Trader barters
Examples shown on the item page include 4 parts with Prapor LL3 for an AK-12, 4 with Skier LL4 for a DVL-10, and 10 with Jaeger LL4 as part of a T H I C C Weapon case barter. Trader levels, offers, and barter inventories are version-sensitive; check the trader screen for availability and current quantities.
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The Hideout reference says items crafted there receive found-in-raid status, but that broad statement should not be assumed to settle the status of every output under current game rules. Check the live rules for the specific item and recipe if that status matters to your plans. See the Hideout reference.
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The item page lists these loot sources:
- Sport bags
- Toolboxes
- Dead Scavs
- Ground caches
- Buried barrel caches
- Technical supply crates
- Jackets
The available source list does not establish spawn odds, rarity, or a best map or route. Search these container and loot types as part of your normal raids rather than relying on a guaranteed location.
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Should you keep or sell them?
There is no evidence-based universal threshold for selling or keeping Metal spare parts. Make the call against your immediate progression and the live game state:
- Keep them when a Hideout level you plan to build next requires them, or when you are saving toward a craft or barter you expect to use.
- Consider spending them when the relevant upgrade, recipe, or barter is available and its payoff fits your current plan.
- Recheck before selling if you are early in progression or unsure what comes next; the item page lists several separate uses, and the values and offers may change by version.
- Account for space if stash capacity is tight: the item is listed as a 1-by-1 item weighing 0.45 kg, but its small footprint does not make it disposable when a required upgrade is near.
A Loot-page result has also mentioned a quest use and a Cultist Circle use, but those claims conflict with the item page’s displayed use list and are not established here as current requirements. Verify any such use in the live game rather than planning around it. See the Loot reference.
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