STALKER 2 is a challenging game full of various systems.
The starting tips presented on this page will help you survive your first hours in The Zone.
The compass is very sensitive.
Fallen enemies often drop their weapons further away.
Thus, it will not appear in the inventory when searching the corpse.
Look around the area to locate the weapon.
You will do this on the equipment screen by clicking on a specific weapon and selectingUnloadfrom the context menu.
you might read more about this topic on the pageHow to repair and modify weapons?.
verify you maintain a steady hand and a sharp eye.
A large part of the enemies will quickly lose interest and will not chase after you.
You will learn their location duringside questsandby eavesdropping on conversations (e.g.
on the radio),reading notesor simplyexploring the game world.
The locations will appear on the map in the form of anicon with three triangles.
Keep your eyes wide open and look for hidden treasures.
The equipment you find very often will bemuch better than the common items available everywhere else.
Stashes are often located in basements or on floors.
They are usually hidden quite well.
Heading towards the marker, be ready for some searching.
If you’re overloaded, you will be weaker.
Cluttered equipment will also prevent you from collecting loot.
We expanded on this topic more broadly on the pageHow to increase carrying capacity?.
Do not waste valuable ammunition trying to fight using a poor arsenal.
Don’t forget that it’s possible for you to also change the fire mode.
It can be switched in the weapon selection wheel (TAB button).
Be careful where you’re going
Listen to the beeping of the scanner.
One careless step in the Zone can throw you into a dangerous anomaly, which can kill the protagonist.
While searching buildings, look under your feet as well.The rooms are often mined or booby-trapped.
Activating a grenade can be as deadly as entering an anomaly.
Take advantage of fights between NPCs
Opportunism in the Zone pays off.
you could even deliberately direct enemies at NPCs that are neutral towards you.
Then, they will join the fight and help you get rid of the danger along the way.
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