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Harry Smith has played video games since the early 2000s, starting with the original CoD and Doom 3. He has spent countless hours playing games of varying genres. His deep understanding of modern game mechanics puts him in the prime position to understand the gaming industry and write intuitive guides.Before founding Patch Crazy, Harry S freelanced for 10 years, working for several gaming publications.
The “Like a Moth to a Flame” main mission in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl kicks off when you reach Camp Icarus in the Zaton region. Upon entering Camp Icarus, you’ll automatically receive this main mission and be presented with a crucial decision: Each path leads to the same destination but has unique rewards and consequences. As with many missions in this game, your choices can impact the progression of your story. To help you make the most informed decision, we’ve outlined both paths and highlighted their potential differences in this walkthrough guide for “A Moth to a Flame.” A…
Artifacts lie at the core of Stalker 2’s gameplay, allowing players to resist and persevere the game’s several environmental anomalies. The game has 92 artifacts and counting. Among these are the 6 Arch Anomalies: Weird Flower, Wierd Bolt, Weird Water, Weird Pot, Weird Ball, and Weird Nut. There are Legendary Altered Items, the location of which is marked on the game’s map with a tornado icon. This guide will walk you through getting the Weird Flower and Wierd Bolt. Here is how to get both artifacts. How to Get Weird Flower & Wierd Bolt Legendary Artifact in Stalker 2 Almost…
Embark on a perilous journey into the heart of the mysterious Zone on this “Just Like the Good Old Days” mission. In the wasteland, you’ll encounter deadly anomalies, cunning mutants, and an enigmatic Monolith. Learn the truth about the cause of the Monolith reactivation, and then return power to the beleaguered shelter. Just Like the Good Old Days The monolith, that mysterious entity, has returned. It seems to have been activated by some signal. We need to find the source of this signal and uncover the mystery behind its reactivation. The quest starts at Wild Island and starts immediately after…
In Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl, the Pol Depot is home to valuable loot and a dangerous artifact. Pol Depot is situated to the northwest of Zalissya in the Lesser Zone. To find the Pol Depot Messy Stash and the artifact, you must carefully navigate areas filled with electrical anomalies and hostile enemies. This guide will show you how to locate and secure the Messy Stash, as well as how to climb the silos to retrieve the artifact, all while keeping an eye on your health. How to Get Messy Stash in Pol Depot in Stalker 2 To get Messy Stash…
Throughout Stalker 2’s open world, you’ll encounter various weapons. While most are in poor condition and require repairs or come without attachments, there are a few unique weapons scattered across The Zone that come fully equipped with several attachments, making them much more effective in combat. Although rarity doesn’t distinguish these weapons, you can identify each one by its unique name when you pick it up. Here’s a breakdown of how you can locate and get the weapons Clusterfuck, RPG-7U, and SOFMOD in Stalker 2, some of the best weapons in the game. Note: most of these weapons won’t be…
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…
The main story may not be the only adventure in this expansive world; however, as Stalker 2 is full of awesome side quests, these little tasks allow players to probe and uncover rewards and lore that can add to their activities. From simple fetch quests to detective work with complex investigations. While none of these side quests affect the core storyline, choices and actions in these quests will impact the world around you and the people you meet. Side Missions – Stalker 2 Side missions don’t change the main story, but your choices in the main story can affect which side missions you…
Stalker 2: To the Last Drop of Blood is a very immersive mission following a grave decision. Having supported Dubny during Wishful Thinking, you’re suddenly thrust into a situation where danger lurks in the treacherous tunnels, deadly encounters, and an adrenaline-packed escape from SIRCAA. To the Last Drop of Blood Guide After siding with Dubny, you’ll be trapped in the SIRCAA facility. Your friend, Strider, has sacrificed his life for your cause. Now, you must find a way to escape the facility and figure out your next move to stop Dalin and his destructive plans. Escape through the tunnels After…
Stalker 2’s Chornobyl Exclusion Zone is dangerous as you battle against radiation-altered mutants, environmental hazards, and hostile factions. To better your chances against these foes and to balance the environmental effects, you need to find Artifacts. These artifacts come with a positive and a negative effect; finding the perfect balance will help you maneuver the various regions of the game easily. This guide will show you the best locations to find Artifacts in Stalker 2. How to Find Artifacts in Stalker 2 You can find special items called artifacts by using your Echo Detector. When you’re close to an artifact,…
Stalker’s hazardous zones, with environmental anomalies, mutants, and dangerous factions, make survival hard. But there are enough weapons, armor, and artifacts to make the experience enjoyable. If you are looking for an OP weapon in Stalker 2 that will destroy enemies, then the Gauss Rifle is your choice. As this is such a powerful weapon, it only makes sense that you will get it later in the game. This guide will share the drop location of the Gauss Gun, its stats, and scenarios that best suit its use. How To Get Gauss Gun Stalker 2 (Most Powerful One Shot Weapon)…