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Escape From Tarkov: What the Purple Name, Green and Blue Mean

Published: Sep. 02, 2022
Updated: Sep. 02, 2022

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In Escape From Tarkov you sometimes encounter a purple name or a green or even blue one, but what do they mean? We explain what is behind the colorful names.

Why different colors: Battlestate Games, the developer behind Escape From Tarkov, came up with a color-coded recognition system for their players. This should enable players to determine at a single glance which position a player has outside the game in the community. However, the purple name tags or other colored ones always lead to confusion.

That is what purple name, green, name & blue name tags mean in Tarkov!

Differences in the colors: Let's clarify the simplest point first. Players with a Crown: They simply own the most expensive edition of Escape From Tarkov. So and on to the color tags!

1. Purple name in Tarkov

Players with a purple nametag are so-called "emissaries". This name could hardly be more apt as they are encouraged to spread Escape From Tarkov in their region and to take care of the surrounding community.

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2. Blue name in Tarkov

If you discover a player with a blue name, you may consider yourself lucky. Depending on what rank a developer has in your heart. Because the blue names stand for the developers & team members of Battlestate Games.

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3. Green name in Tarkov

The Tarkov players with a green name are teachers & supporters, called "Sherpa". They will help newbies find their way around the game and teach them the basics of Escape From Tarkov.

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4. Yellow name (yellow sign in front of the name)

Escape From Tarkov is a place where many players meet. If you meet a player with a yellow name, you have an admin on hand -- or he will probably shoot you overboard.

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Every tip mentioned in this guide has been practically tested by our team to ensure you receive reliable and accurate information.
The interest in digging deep into the gaming industry stems from the DayZ Mod for Arma 2 in 2012. Kevin started working in the gaming industry in 2016. First as a trainee at Survivethis, the biggest German Survival-Games-Site at that time. Only half a year later, he got accepted at Gamestar and later MeinMMO. Now, on Guided.news he implements all his Knowledge to deliver comprehensive news, guides, interviews and more unique topics.
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