Quick Links

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

Navigating S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl involves crucial decisions impacting gameplay. The mission "Just Like the Good Old Days" follows either "To the Last Drop of Blood" or "Law and Order," culminating in an escape from the SIRCAA.

Talk to Professor Lodochka at Wild Island

Proceed to the Wild Island mission marker, locating Professor Lodochka at Quite's Camp. Expect an immediate priority: eliminating mercenaries marked on your map. These enemies are readily identifiable, not hidden.

Equip yourself well; this isn't the only encounter. Neutralize all mercenaries to advance and pinpoint Lodochka's location. An optional objective, "Activate the Ventilation System," then becomes available.

Activate the Ventilation System

Consult your map for the fuse location. After retrieving it, another marker appears north, leading to the engineering rooms. Beware: an invisible enemy patrols this area.

Enter the shelter, navigate the passageways to the engine room, and use the fuse to restore power to the ventilation system. This optional objective simplifies the main mission, although it doesn't provide unique rewards.

Find the Signal Source

Consider upgrading your weaponry before proceeding; the next stage presents significant challenges. Locate the cave entrance near the water. Navigate westward through the cavern, descending and maneuvering past obstacles. A broken pipe provides access to higher cave levels.

Follow the marker to a large, cone-shaped spire. The emitter is located at the marked point beside it. Another invisible enemy awaits on your return journey. Finally, report back to Professor Lodochka to complete the mission, unlocking "Hornet's Nest" as the next main objective.