Propital in Escape from Tarkov: Effects, Side Effects and How to Get It

Propital is a regeneration stimulant injector in Escape from Tarkov. Its description calls it a military-issue drug for medical officers that raises metabolism, health and vitality. In practice it is a five-minute healing buff with a short, nasty crash at the end. It does not boost stamina, endurance or stress resistance, as some older write-ups claim.

The values come from the official Escape from Tarkov wiki (item page edited 24 September 2026, quest pages 27 October 2026), read on 2 November 2026, and match the 1.3 patch line.

Effects and timing

Phase	Time	Effect
Instant	On use (2 s use time)	Removes concussion for 240 s and pain for 245 s, adds the On Painkillers status for 245 s
Buff	After 1 s, lasts 300 s	Metabolism +20, Health +20, Vitality +20, health regeneration +1 per second
Crash	After 270 s, lasts 30 s	Hands tremor and tunnel vision

The crash begins 30 seconds before the buff ends, so the last half minute is the worst time to be aiming. Plan the injection so the crash lands in cover or after you extract. The item is a 1x1 slot and weighs 0.05 kg.

How to get it

• Therapist, loyalty level 4. The item infobox lists her as a trader at level 4.
• Therapist barter at loyalty level 2. Unlocked by completing "Health Care Privacy - Part 2"; it costs 3 Packs of apple juice.
• Therapist barter at loyalty level 3. Costs 2 Bottles of OLOLO Multivitamins.
• Craft. At Medstation level 3 the wiki lists 1 Ibuprofen painkillers, 1 Golden Star balm and 2 Piles of meds for 4 Propital, taking 1 hour 55 minutes.
• Loot. Medbags, sport bags, weapon boxes (6x2), ground caches, buried barrel caches and medical supply crates, plus several spots in The Lab (some behind keycards).
• Quest reward. "Health Care Privacy - Part 2" gives 2, and "Quality Standard" gives 5. Quality Standard is only available to buyers of the Edge of Darkness edition.

Where Propital is used

Propital is also a quest and craft ingredient:

• Get a Foothold (Skier, USEC characters only) requires handing over 30 each of eight stimulants, Propital among them.
• ETG-change. The wiki lists a Medstation level 2 craft using 2 Propital with 2 Piles of meds, 2 Disposable syringes and a bottle of kvass.
• SJ1 TGLabs. A Medstation level 2 craft using 3 Propital with 7 Piles of meds, 2 saline bottles and a Morphine injector gives 5 SJ1 injectors.

If you are not planning those crafts, a stack of Propital is a stock of healing rather than an investment.

Using it well

1. Count 270 seconds, not 300. The useful regeneration is about four and a half minutes; the crash starts before the buff ends.
2. Use it for health, not for fighting. The listed buff is regeneration plus three skill boosts. The only combat-relevant effects are negative ones at the end, the tremor and tunnel vision.
3. Do not expect it to cure injuries other than concussion and pain. The wiki's effect list names those two as removed and nothing else.

What it is confused with

Older write-ups describe Propital as an endurance stim. The wiki's effect list has no stamina, endurance or stress resistance entry. The stims Propital is used to craft are the ETG-change regenerative injector and the SJ1 TGLabs combat stimulant. See the meds and barter items glossary for the wider set.

Related terms

• Meds and barter items glossary: medical items and barters.
• Rest Space: hideout recovery between raids.
• Hideout modules glossary: the Medstation and other crafting modules.

The Healthcare Privacy Part 2 guide walks through the task that unlocks the level 2 barter, and the medical guide compares healing options.

FAQ

What does Propital do in Tarkov?

For 300 seconds it adds Metabolism, Health and Vitality +20 and health regeneration of +1 per second, and it removes concussion and pain at once.

What are Propital's side effects?

A 30-second crash that starts 270 seconds after injection, causing hands tremor and tunnel vision.

Where do I buy Propital?

From Therapist: she lists it at loyalty level 4, and it is bartered for 3 Packs of apple juice at loyalty level 2 (after Health Care Privacy - Part 2) or 2 Bottles of OLOLO Multivitamins at loyalty level 3.

Does Propital restore stamina?

No. The wiki lists no stamina or endurance effect.