GSC Game World’s Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is the fourth main game in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Series and the first new game in the series in 15 years. This next chapter in the Stalker saga takes players on an adventure through the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. The Zone is filled with violent mutants, deadly anomalies, and factions that are constantly at war with each other for power, territory, and resources.
Fully powered by Unreal Engine 5, Stalker 2 is stunningly realistic and truly immerses you in the mysteries that lie within its brutal wasteland. Players step into the shoes of Skif, a solitary stalker navigating the dangerous Exclusion Zone. In this harsh environment, every choice you make matters, and your survival hinges on carefully managing resources like food and ammo. This page will serve as a central hub for all our guides and lists, designed to help players survive in The Zone in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
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Getting Started - Tips & Beginner Guides
Stalker 2 offers a fresh take on the iconic Stalker series, combining familiar elements with new gameplay mechanics. In fact, it focuses on survival and resource management rather than traditional RPG progression. This section of the guide hub will provide you with essential tips and tricks to survive the harsh and unforgiving environment of The Zone.
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Getting Started With Stalker 2
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Beginner Guides
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Combat & Exploration
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Mission Walkthrough & Objectives
Stalker 2 initially starts slow with a linear questline. However, as the story progresses, it becomes more intriguing. There are a bunch of missions, both main and side quests, that drive the narrative and provide opportunities for exploration and combat. The following guides cover detailed walkthroughs of the missions in Stalker 2.
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Items, Equipment, & Stashes
From weapons and armor to food and medicine, players need to find everything by themselves to survive in the dangerous Zone. There are hidden stashes of valuable items and equipment scattered throughout the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. Besides this, players can collect Artifacts, which are mysterious objects formed by anomalies within the Zone. The sections below list the guides related to all the items, equipment, and stashes in Stalker 2.
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Artifacts
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Weapons And Gear
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Stashes
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Choices
Stalker 2 presents players with some impactful choices that can shape the entire narrative. As such, players should really think about their actions, since they can significantly alter the story's direction and even the mission objectives. Some of these choices are pretty subtle and require careful attention to the dialogue. Given below are some guides that focus on the choices in Stalker 2.
