STALKER Returns with "Heart of Chornobyl"

Quick Links

• Talk to Professor Lodochka at Wild Island
• Activate the Ventilation System
• Find the Signal Source

Navigating STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl involves crucial decisions impacting gameplay. The mission preceding "Just Like the Good Old Days" varies depending on your choice in "Wishful Thinking." This main mission begins after completing either "To the Last Drop of Blood" or "Law and Order," both culminating in an escape from SIRCAA.

Talk to Professor Lodochka at Wild Island

Proceed to the mission marker on Wild Island to locate Professor Lodochka at Quite's Camp. Upon arrival, a higher-priority objective emerges: eliminating mercenaries. These enemies are conveniently marked on your map.

Equip yourself well; these aren't the only adversaries you'll face. Neutralize all enemies to proceed to Lodochka. An optional objective, "Activate the Ventilation System," will then become available.

Activate the Ventilation System

To complete this optional task, consult your map. Locate the marked fuse. After retrieving it, another marker will appear to the north, indicating the engineering rooms. Be prepared for an invisible enemy within.

Enter the shelter, navigate the passageways to the engine room, and use the fuse to restore power to the ventilation system. This will facilitate mission progression. While this optional objective doesn't provide unique rewards, it simplifies the remaining mission.

Find the Signal Source

It's advisable to acquire superior weaponry before proceeding. At the marked location, you'll find a cave entrance near the water. Navigate the caverns westward, descending and traversing various obstacles. Utilize a broken pipe to reach higher cave levels.

Locate the large cone-shaped spire; the emitter is at the marked point beside it. An invisible enemy awaits on your exit. Return to Lodochka to complete the mission, unlocking "Hornet's Nest" as the next main objective.