GP Coin in Escape from Tarkov: Uses, Sources and Ref Trades

GP coins (GP) are a currency item in Escape from Tarkov. They are not a general barter item: the one trader who accepts them is Ref, also called "The Host", the Arena organiser who sells rare weapons, armor, containers and keys. The coin is a nod to Battlestate's earlier game Contract Wars, where GP stood for Gold Points.

GP coins are often described as safe loot that can be traded on the flea market; the official Escape from Tarkov wiki supports neither claim (item page edited 1 November 2026).

Item facts

Property	Value
Size and weight	1x1, 0.01 kg
Stack size	Up to 100
In a raid	At most 10 can be brought in, and only 10 can be held in the raid inventory
Loot stacks	Spawn in stacks of 8 to 22
Found in raid mark	Removed from currencies in patch 0.15.2.0 (26 September 2024)

When Ref was introduced on 6 June 2024, the patch notes said GP coins could not be sold to Fence or other traders, could not be listed on the flea market and could not be dropped from the inventory in a raid. Those lines are from the launch notes of the trader; later notes did not revoke them in the changelog entries checked. The stack limit has risen since then, from 20 coins at launch to 100 in patch 0.16.0.0 (26 December 2024).

How to earn GP coins

The wiki lists these sources:

• Quests: 2 coins from Chumming, 5 from The Huntsman Path - Crooked Cop and 20 from The Huntsman Path - Relentless.
• Ref's own quests: all of them pay GP, and the amount scales with your Intelligence Center level.
• Loot: the wiki notes that coins spawn in stacks of 8 to 22 but lists no fixed spawn locations, so nothing reliable can be said about safes or Scavs.

What GP coins buy

To reach Ref in the main game, finish Skier's quest Easy Money - Part 1 (start level 10). Ref's loyalty levels need player level 15, 25 and 35 with reputation 0.25, 0.50 and 1.20 for levels 2 to 4. Most of his barters ask for coins plus a Lega Medal, which is earned from difficult Arena operational tasks. Examples from the wiki:

Trader level	Price	Reward
1	1 Lega Medal + 100 GP	Shatun's hideout key
2	1 Lega Medal + 100 GP	Grumpy's hideout key
3	1 Lega Medal + 100 GP	Voron's hideout key
3	1 Lega Medal + 150 GP	Item case
3	1 Lega Medal + 220 GP	Weapon case
3	5 Lega Medals + 100 GP	Secure container Theta (Season 1 only, after the task Decisions, Decisions)
4	15 GP	5.56x45 M855A1 ammo pack (50 pcs)
4	1 Lega Medal + 40 GP	FN40GL Mk2 40mm grenade launcher
4	1 Lega Medal + 80 GP	SWORD International Mk-18 .338 LM rifle
4	2 Lega Medals + 300 GP	T H I C C Weapon case
4	3 Lega Medals + 500 GP	T H I C C Item case

Most of the coin supply goes into cases and containers: the T H I C C Item case is the single biggest price on the list. Both Theta trades are Season 1 (KORD BREACH) offers for seasonal characters; the second one costs 10 Lega Medals and 200 GP and unlocks after Fence's task Between Two Fires or Ref's task Postponed Reward. Level 4 also has Leon's hideout key for 1 Lega Medal and 100 GP.

Arena and transfers

Ref also runs the item and currency transfer between Escape from Tarkov and Escape from Tarkov: Arena. After his quest To Great Heights, Part 3, main characters can move GP coins, Lega Medals, roubles and locked crates. Seasonal characters unlock the same service with the quest Jack of All Trades. Patch 0.16.9.0 (20 August 2025) added currency transfer to PvE mode, and patch 1.1.0 (3 August 2026) lets a new PvP season character receive currency, GP coins, Lega Medals and gear crates from Arena after Jack of All Trades. The wiki now lists the fees as 15% of transferred roubles and 5% of item value (roubles cost 10% at launch in June 2024), both reduced by the Charisma skill and Ref loyalty. Daily limits are 350 GP coins and 5 Lega Medals for a main character, 150 coins and 2 medals for a seasonal one.

Common mistakes

• Spending coins before checking the Lega Medal cost, since most barters need both.
• Treating GP as sellable: it is a Ref currency, not something Fence or the flea market buys.
• Carrying more than 10 coins into a raid, which the game does not allow.

Related terms

• Meds, barter items and valuables glossary: GP next to Bitcoin and streamer items.
• Containers and keys glossary: the cases and keys Ref sells.
• Is This a Reference?: another Fence quest with a container reward.
• Money guide: roubles and loot routes.

FAQ

What are GP coins used for in Tarkov?

They buy goods from Ref, the Arena trader: keys, cases, ammo and rare weapons, plus the Theta secure container for seasonal characters. Most trades also need Lega Medals.

How many GP coins fit in a stack?

1. In a raid you can carry no more than 10.

Can GP coins be sold on the flea market?

Not according to the patch notes from Ref's launch on 6 June 2024, which barred listing them on the flea market and selling them to traders.

Do you need Arena to get GP coins?

No. Quests in the main game and Ref's own tasks pay coins. Arena adds Lega Medals and a transfer service for coins.