“Come by the Fire” is a limited‑time Woods quest in Escape from Tarkov tied to the Kolotun Christmas event and Skier’s storyline. It combines classic marker objectives with a small kill requirement while wearing a specific event hat on Woods.

What “Come by the Fire” is

  • “Come by the Fire” is a Skier task that appears as part of the Kolotun Christmas event quest chain.
  • The quest is located exclusively on the Woods map and revolves around retracing “Skier’s route” at four marked spots.
  • It functions as an event quest; players commonly pick it up after a prior Kolotun event task and then head to Woods with special gear.

Quest objectives overview

  • You must bring 4× MS2000 markers and plant them at four specific locations on Woods described as spots from “Skier’s route”.
  • You also need to eliminate 5 targets on Woods while wearing a Pompon hat, which can be obtained via a Ragman LL1 barter during the event.
  • Surviving after planting is not always required for objective completion, but you must successfully interact with the spots and finish the marker timers in‑raid.

Gear and preparation

  • Required items:
    • 4× MS2000 markers in your special items slot or secure container.
* 1× Pompon hat worn in your headwear slot for the kill portion.
  • A common approach:
    • Do one or more marker plants on quieter raids, then focus on the 5 kills in a separate raid once you know the routes.

Rewards and why it’s worth it

  • Rewards for finishing “Come by the Fire” typically include:
    • +10,000 EXP and +0.01 Skier reputation.
* A bundle of roubles (around forty‑plus thousand base, scaling with Intelligence Center level) and a Vector SMG kit with magazines and 9×19 AP ammo.
  • Completing it also helps progress the event chain linked to Kolotun, unlocking or moving you toward later story/event steps like “Blue Fire” and related tasks.

Forum and “latest news” context

  • Around late December 2025, “Come by the Fire” became a trending Woods event quest, with multiple YouTube creators posting quick guides and “no‑nonsense” walkthroughs on how to route the four spots efficiently.
  • Community discussions on forums and Reddit often mention players being “Tarkov’d by fire” or struggling with the marker locations and the Pompon‑hat kills amid the event chaos.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.