Stalker 2: Dark Times Main Mission Walkthrough

Following a conversation with a representative of C-Consciousness during the primary mission of Stalker 2, named Visions of Truth, Skif learns about the possibility of eternal life within the Noosphere. To verify this, he needs to journey to the heart of the Zone. Previously, only one person has managed to reach there – Strelok, a well-known stalker. To find Strelok, Skif must track down his associate, the Doctor, who was last spotted in the Red Forest area. This sets off the Dark Times mission, with Skif embarking on a journey to locate the Doctor.

Reaching Hunter’s Camp in Red Forest (Pile Driver)

After completing the Visions of Truth main mission at STC Malachite base in Stalker 2, players should make their way towards the Hunter’s Camp situated within the Red Forest region. The specific spot is known as “Pile Driver,” where you’ll find Arkhyp Lichen and his associate, Hornet, to continue your journey.

Upon their arrival, players will find Arkhyp and Hornet examining the body of a fallen stalker. After a chilly greeting from Hornet, Skif uncovers that certain mercenaries are pursuing the Doctor, and these very same mercenaries are believed to have killed the deceased stalker Gray, whom Arkhyp mourns for.

The goal now is to collect hints regarding the location of the mercenaries and inquire about the Doctor from them.

Examining the Site of Gray’s Death

After visiting the scene where Gray met his demise, you’ll come across a Bayun mutant. Eliminate it and search for Gray’s backpack, which appears to be in the center of the road. Search the bag to obtain a PDA that contains information about the mercenaries.

Investigating Gray’s final communication uncovers that his associate, Tundra, was fatally wounded by an unidentified gunman within a peculiar energy field. Your task now is to track down this mystery Stalker to follow the trail of clues and determine where it may lead us next.

Finding Tundra’s Body in Symbiont

On our voyage ahead, we’ll reach a destination known as Symbiont. Here, you’ll find mysterious stone structures with an unusual energy field at their center. Upon arrival, gamers will notice a ring of lifeless creatures resembling stalkers, with Tundra’s body lying in the center.

Ransack Tundra’s body to find his PDA and listen to his final recording. In this recording, Tundra gives a warning to a doctor regarding the mercenaries. This clue will guide us to our next destination where we aim to track down these mercenaries and question them about the doctor.

Make sure to equip your artifact detector and grab an artifact from this area.

Locating Wolfhound’s Mercenaries

Upon reaching the destination, you’ll find a boisterous tune emanating from one of the nearby homes. As you approach the house, be prepared for an ambush by a group of blind canines.

Once you’ve dealt with the group of abnormal beings, enter the house by climbing through the window situated on the left side since the front door is secured. Remember to pick up necessary items scattered on tables as you proceed towards the radio-filled room. There, you will encounter a soldier named Jarl.

After our discussion ends, you’ll receive a radio message from Wolfhound, the head of the mercenaries. Wolfhound is requesting reinforcements because he’s found the Doctor at the cemetery. Upon arriving at the cemetery, the mercs will open fire on Skif. Your objective is to eliminate Wolfhound’s squad and recover the PDA from Wolfhound’s corpse, which will provide you with the coordinates for locating the Doctor.

Reaching the Doctor’s House

After using the given coordinates as a guide, you’ll reach a crater featuring an enormous bubble peculiarity at its core. Devise a method for descending into the crater, navigate towards the center, and penetrate the bubble abnormality.

In the center of the area, you’ll come across a house enclosed by a circular fence. Walk along the fence until you spot a gap where you can pass through it. Close to the entrance, you’ll discover Strider’s body on the ground, which will then trigger an encounter with the Doctor.

Once the conversation ends, the Dark Times mission within Stalker 2 will be tagged as finished. Then, the main mission known as An Act of Mercy will begin.

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2025-01-20 13:05