STALKER 2 Guide

Our guide to STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl will help you get through many challenging tasks and battles in the dark areas of the Zone. We will explain here the game's basic mechanics and systems. You will read the most useful starting tips that will allow you to better understand the world around you and how to act in it. Of course, there will also be no shortage of advice on how to modify weapons to turn them into devastating tools. There will also be answers to frequently asked questions. The entire guide ends with an appendix and a trophy guide.

• STALKER 2: Guide content
• STALKER 2: Tips and tricks
• STALKER 2: Interactive map
• STALKER 2: Basics
• STALKER 2: FAQ
• STALKER 2: All missions, walkthrough
• STALKER 2: Game length
• STALKER 2: Trophies, Achievements
• STALKER 2: Language versions
• STALKER 2: System requirements

STALKER 2: Guide content

The first chapter of the guide contains information about basic issues related to the game. Here you will read our original starting tips, which will greatly help you at the beginning of start the game and show what to pay particular attention to right from the start. There will of course be information about anomalies that will affect movement around the Zone, as well as supplies such as water, food, medicines and alcohol.

We also encourage you to visit our interactive map. The detailed markers will help you locate stalker stashes, anomalies, main and side missions, and many other important places. With our help, you will learn all of the Zone's secrets.

The second chapter is dedicated to the most frequently asked questions. Here you will find out, among other things, whether STALKER 2 offers an open world, how to modify weapons to increase their combat potential, how to manage your equipment, as well as what artifacts are and what they are used for. There will also be pages about the most important decisions you will have to make in this game as well as their consequences.

The next chapter will include a walkthrough. Thanks to it, you will be able to gradually get closer to completing the story of STALKER 2. Especially, since the series itself is known for its challenging missions, which do not always tell the player where to go.

The guide concludes with an appendix, where you will find, e.g. information about the length of the game, available languages, and PC system requirements. If you are one of those people who love collecting achievements, you will also find a trophy guide that will bring you closer to getting the platinum trophy.

STALKER 2: Tips and tricks

1. X on the compass indicates bodies of fallen enemies - grey X on the compass will help you locate the bodies of fallen enemies in dense vegetation.
2. Always take out ammo from the weapons you pick up - remember about this so you won't lose valuable ammunition.
3. Think about your equipment - manage space in your backpack wisely. Space is running out quickly.
4. Step carefully and be on your guard - the Zone is full of dangers. Beware of anomalies, bandits and mutants.
5. Take advantage of fights between NPCs - use the help of other stalkers and collect loot after the fights are over.

For more detailed starting tips, check out Tips and tricks.

STALKER 2: Interactive map

We recommend our interactive map of the Zone available here. A set of useful tags along with descriptions and graphics will help you navigate the map and discover easy-to-miss elements. Users can also place their own markers, which will make it easier for them to keep an eye on their progress in the game.

STALKER 2: Basics

1. Best starting weapons - we recommend the best set of weapons to start your adventure in the Zone and show you where to find them.
2. All mutants - we present all types of monsters inhabiting the Zone and tell you how to fight them.
3. Difficulty levels - we explain what the selected difficulty level affects and how to change it.
4. Emission - on this page you will learn what the dangerous emissions are and how to protect yourself from them.

STALKER 2: FAQ

1. How to deal with anomalies? - we explain how to avoid and neutralize dangerous anomalies.
2. How to heal? - we describe all available ways to regain health.
3. How to repair and modify weapons? - we advise on how to properly take care of your arsenal.
4. Is there fast travel? - we explain whether STALKER 2 has a fast travel mechanic.
5. What is Bulba? - we describe the behavior and properties of this powerful anomaly.
6. How to fight rats? - learn how to best fight against hordes of starving rats.
7. Go to Cpt. Zotov or Gaffer? - we suggest how the choice of informant in the Behind Seven Seals quest affects the game.
8. How to get the Drowned rifle? - we inform where to find an interesting weapon near Slag Heap.
9. To show or not to show the PDA? - we explain what are the consequences of showing the unusual PDA during the main story.
10. Who to give the icon to? - we reveal who is the best to entrust with the religious artifact in the Poppy Field mission.
11. Should I kill Kvashka? - we describe what to do with the zombie on the roof of the Noontide base.
12. How to get Thunderberry? - we explain how to obtain the legendary, electric artifact.
13. How to get Liquid Rock? - we suggest where to find an extremely useful artifact.

STALKER 2: All missions, walkthrough

1. There and Back Again - on this page you will find a detailed description of the mission from the prologue, in which Skif crosses the borders of the Zone.
2. A Tough Awakening - we tell you how to get out of the anomaly field and how to reach Zalissya.
3. Behind Seven Seals - on this page you will find a detailed description of a long series of quests in the Lesser Zone region.
4. A Needle in a Hyastack - we tell you how to find the thief nicknamed Squint.
5. Answers Come at a Price - we describe how to get to the ruins of the Detention Center and how to help Star.
6. The Price Goes Up - on this page of the solution you will learn how to get help from Diode the technician and where to look for Nestor's stash.
7. Deal with a Devil - we explain what are the possible solutions to the mission with Varan.
8. King of the Hill - on this page you will learn how to kill Roosevelt or Shah.
9. Back on the Slag Heap - we advise you on the best way to conduct a conversation with the Ward commander.
10. Hot on a Trail - we describe how to get to the Noontide camp and how to gain their sympathy.

STALKER 2: Game length

The developers have announced that completing STALKER 2 may take from 25 to 40 hours. Of course, everything depends on the selected difficulty level, player skills, the way of approaching problems in the game or the number of completed missions. You will find more information on a separate page - Game length.

STALKER 2: Trophies, Achievements

STALKER 2: Language versions

This page lists the available languages in STALKER 2. You can read more about the supported languages on the Language versions page.

STALKER 2: System requirements

1. Operating system: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
2. Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X / Intel Core i7-7700K
3. RAM: 16GB Dual Channel
4. Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750
5. Disk space: SSD 160GB

You can read more about this topic on the System requirements page.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

November 20, 2024

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