> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.project-fika.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.project-fika.com/playing-fika/joining-a-raid.md).

# Joining a raid

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### Click `Escape From Tarkov` in the main menu

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### Choose `PMC` or `SCAV`

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### Choose a raid location and time phase

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### Click `Next` in Practice Game Mode screen

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### Click `Next` in Insurance screen

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### Find your friend's raid in the lobby list and click `Join`

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Once your raid is loaded, you'll see "Waiting for host to start the raid." The raid will start when the host presses on `Start Raid`.
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If you do not see a raid list, revisit [Installing Fika](/installing-fika/installation.md).

If you do not see your friend's raid in the raid list even though they claim to have hosted one, [see this FAQ entry](/faqandguides.md#i-do-not-see-my-friend-s-on-the-online-players-list-on-the-main-menu-i-cannot-see-my-friends-raid-in).

If you or your friend is getting an error about verifying ports are open, [see this FAQ entry](/faqandguides.md#my-friend-is-getting-an-error-about-open-ports-when-trying-to-join-my-raid).
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