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Escape from Tarkov: Lab Scientist Location on Ground Zero

The lab scientist in Saving the Mole is beneath rubble behind the TerraGroup sign. Search the body for the key, then check office No. 4 for the hard drive.
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In Escape from Tarkov’s “Saving the Mole” quest, the lab scientist is beneath rubble in the entrance hall of the TerraGroup main building, behind the large TerraGroup sign. Search the body for the TerraGroup science office key, then check office No. 4 on the second floor for the hard drive.

Where to find the lab scientist on Ground Zero

Enter the TerraGroup main building and look in the entrance hall. The scientist’s body is under rubble in the hallway behind the large TerraGroup sign. The TerraGroup science office key is reported on the body, but another player may have taken it first. Quest location and key details; walkthrough route.

How to get into the scientist’s office

Go to the second floor and use the key to enter office No. 4. If the key is unavailable, a community walkthrough describes an alternate route: enter office No. 3, break the glass, and cross the ledge into office No. 4. This workaround is reported by a guide and may change with game updates, so the key is the straightforward route.

Where to find the hard drive

Search both the desk and the shelf on the right side of office No. 4. The hard drive can appear in multiple spots across those surfaces, so check both rather than leaving after searching only one. Pick up the drive, extract, and hand it to Mechanic. Saving the Mole quest details.

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Which Saving the Mole objectives are required?

The quest listing presents access to the lab scientist’s office as the main access objective. Locating the USEC group at the parking lot and locating the scientist are listed as optional sub-objectives; obtaining and handing over the hard drive are also part of the quest progression. Quest objective listing.

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