In Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, players embark on a thrilling journey through the dangerous, radioactive landscapes of the Zone. With factions vying for control and mysterious anomalies lurking at every turn, your choices shape the outcome of your quest. This walkthrough guide will explain the intense “Assault on the Duga” main mission and offer key strategies and tips to follow.
Assault on Duga Main Mission: How to Begin
The objectives of this main mission vary depending on the faction you choose during the main story. However, siding with the Spark faction results in more quest objectives to complete, though both paths ultimately lead to the same conclusion.
If you side with the Spark faction, you must complete “An Invisible Threat” and “Dawn of a New Day” as prerequisite quests.
After battling enemy soldiers to make your way out of the Promin factory, the main mission “Dawn of a New Day” will conclude, and you will receive an update to proceed to the next mission: The “Assault on the Duga”.
For those who align with the Ward faction, completing “An Invisible Threat” will take you directly to the “Assault on Duga” main mission.
Assault on the Duga (Spark Faction) Guide
Meeting with the Spark Squad
Make your way to the meetup point located southwest of the Promin CMD Factory. Look for a hatch in the middle of the forest and descend into the underground bunker. Speak with Scar inside the underground bunker to advance to the next objective.
Capturing the Comm Center
Follow the group of green soldiers and eliminate the Monolith soldiers along the way. Be sure to collect consumables from the bodies and unload ammo from their weapons.
Clear out all the Monolith soldiers to secure the Comm center. Locate the red lever on the large computer and activate it to restore the Comm Center’s connection.
Going Inside the Monolith Headquarters
Follow the quest marker on your compass until you reach a large room containing a PSI Emitter at its center, filled with numerous enemies.
Killing the Monolith Leader
The Monolith Leader is located on the scaffolding beneath the PSI Emitter. Remember that he won’t appear as an enemy on your compass, so you’ll need to search the area carefully to spot him.
Kill the Monolith Leader to advance to the next objective.
Killing Faust
After killing the Monolith Leader, go up the stairs and enter the door with the red handle. Go outside and kill the soldiers.
A brief cutscene will play, and your vision becomes disoriented as it focuses on Faust. When this occurs, retreat to the previous room to restore your health.
Retreat from the Duga
When the objective updates to “Retreat from the Duga,” run outside, escape the area, and stay there until the objective changes again to “Meet up with Senkevych’s group.”
Meet Up with Senkevych’s Group
Meet with Senkevych’s Group at the Watchpost located east of the Duga. This will trigger a new main quest, “A Minor Incident.”
Head to the Watchpost and speak with Captain Senkevych to complete this quest objective.
- Getting through the CheckPoint with the Ward Squad: Follow the group of soldiers and kill them as you enter the area.
- Destroying the Portable PSI installation: Locate and shoot the portable PSI installation on the second floor of the red brick building to the right of the entrance.
- Securing the Checkpoint: Kill the remaining enemies in the area to secure the checkpoint.
Hold Your Position and Wait for Reinforcements
In the next sequence, you’ll need to defeat waves of enemies attempting to enter the area.
Retreat from the Duga
After the “Hold your position and wait for reinforcements” objective is completed, escape the area to finish the main quest. Be sure not to flee back to the Watchpost, as it is likely to be occupied by enemies.
Assault on the Duga (Ward Faction) Guide
Make your way through the Checkpoint with the Ward Squad.
- Follow the group of soldiers and kill the enemies as you enter the area.
- Locate and destroy the portable PSI installation on the second floor of the red brick building to the right of the entrance.
- Defeat the remaining enemies in the area to secure the checkpoint.
Hold Your Position and Wait for Reinforcements
The next sequence tasks you with defeating waves of enemies attempting to enter the area.
Retreat from the Duga
After the “Hold your position and wait for reinforcements” objective is finished, escape the area to complete the main quest. Avoid returning to the Watchpost, as it is likely to be overrun with enemies.
Concluding Thoughts
The “Assault on the Duga” main mission in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is one such tough mission where everything depends on strategic planning and quick action, depending on who you are siding with–Spark or Ward faction. By following this guide, you can successfully pass through intense combat sequences, defeat your enemies, and advance through the Zone while building your path toward the game’s ending.
