Stalker 2: Price Goes Up Walkthrough

Alrighty, mate! You’ve got yourself quite the adventure on your hands there, haven’t you? I’ve seen my fair share of Stalker games, but this one here seems to have a twist or two.

In the game Stalker 2, the quest titled “The Price Goes Up” will lead players to delve into the central Garbage area in search for Nestor, a bandit leader believed to be responsible for the early hit on them. This mission is rather extensive and may require significant exploration, with varying degrees of difficulty depending on the locations you choose to visit.

In this task, you’ll interact with the residents of the Slag Heap, a fresh location in Stalker 2, which seems promising for earning opportunities. However, our goal isn’t wealth accumulation, but rather obtaining information. To achieve that, we must locate the technician of the Slag Heap and follow up on any clues he might provide us with.

Stalker 2: Slag Heap Technician Location

Stalker 2: Price Goes Up Walkthrough

In your map, you’ll notice that the Slag Heap is highlighted with a quest marker. Proceed into the area, and search for the specified door as shown earlier. Once you’ve gone past the corridor, make your way to the door on the right side. Inside this room, you’ll find Diode, the Slag Heap technician.

Similar to other tech specialists, Diode is capable of upgrading and fixing your equipment within the game “Stalker 2”. More crucially, he’s the individual you should interact with to advance your mission. He’ll guide you towards his former workshop where you’re expected to discover hints about Nestor. In simpler terms, he asks you to search for indications of Nestor within that workshop.

Where to Find Diode’s Workshop in Stalker 2

At Diode’s Workshop, you’ll find it located to the southwest of the Slag Heap. Keep following the quest marker until you reach the depicted location above. As you get closer to the boundary, you’ll notice strange plasma balls forming and detonating in your vicinity. Simply stepping back a few paces should help you dodge them. However, be cautious not to wander into another anomaly instead.

To gain entry, search for a damaged pillar outside the workshop. Climb inside by breaking the wooden panels and descending through them. Proceed until you reach a room filled with peculiarities. Activate these peculiarities using your bolts, then make a beeline towards the scanner in the room’s center. Shut it off, and the peculiarities will vanish.

In here, you’ll find a couple of slain outlaws. Search their bodies for the workshop keycard, which is essential for progressing. Interestingly, one corpse carries a flash drive loaded with Integral A SMG mod blueprints as well. Once you secure the keycard, this segment of the mission will be wrapped up, and you’ll be directed to make your way back to Diode.

Stalker 2: The Price Goes Up – Nestor’s Stash Location

After chatting with Diode, he dishes out the coordinates for Nestor’s Stash. It’s perched atop a towering crane overlooking the hill next to the Slag Heap. However, due to the toxic mounds of waste on that very hill, you’ll need an alternate route to ascend. The treasures or radiation resistance I have now might serve me well later in the game, but they won’t shield me from the irate heaps of garbage on this hill at the moment.

To get to Nestor’s Stash, climb the scaffolding visible in the picture above. Next, leap onto the broken pillar near the fire pit, then proceed towards the hill. After that, search for a white minivan near some barbed wire fences. This path will guide you to a straightforward cave – simply enter the cave and follow the straight upward trail. Eventually, you’ll reach the top of the hill.

In this scene, you will observe Richter performing both singing and dancing atop a damaged crane arm. Engage in conversation with him when you get the chance. After your discussion, make your way to the end of the crane, where you’ll find Nestor’s hidden cache. This secret stash should include a flash drive that will guide you to both the Digsite and the Labyrinth.

Should You Go to the Digsite or Labyrinth?

The path splits from this point, leading you to two distinct destinations. At the Excavation Site, you’ll face a fascinating psychic mutant in combat, whereas the Maze conceals a horde of mutant rats and bandits. The struggle at the Labyrinth is tougher and requires more resources, but it’s also more rewarding.

The Digsite

Navigate to the designated spot on your map, and seek out a structure that resembles a shed for locating another ominous cave hidden within. Inside, you’ll encounter a mutant known as a Buer, equipped with the power of Telekinesis. It can deflect your attacks using a protective force field and retaliate by firing weapons discarded from the surroundings. A few well-placed grenades or shots to its face should dispatch the Buer promptly. Upon spotting it, swiftly retreat to the earlier tunnel until the gunfire subsides.

Venture further into the cave, where you’ll find an injured man known as Kiddo. Treat his wounds, and he’ll share information about a fellow named Varan in a place called the Plant. Head to the designated spot on your map; once there, the Price Goes Up quest will be completed.

The Labyrinth

The Labyrinth is a small maze of wrecked vehicles northwest of the Slag Heap. As soon as you come near the maze, a large swarm of mutated rats will start attacking you. Deal with them however, and press on. What you’re looking for here is a van with multiple radiation hazard signs around it — specifically, the two corpses in front of it.

Once you engage with one of the bodies, be prepared for a group of outlaws to spring an ambush on you. Immediately sprint towards safety, do your utmost to avoid being killed. If headshots are difficult for you, focus on the upper chest or neck and fire in quick successions. The recoil should lift your weapon towards the enemies’ heads.

Following the gunfight, search all the fallen figures, then revisit the bodies situated near the van. One of them is likely to possess a flash drive that will guide you towards Varan and the Facility once more. Prior to departing, inspect inside the vehicle to locate some unused Artifacts which can be utilized or swiftly sold for extra cash. From this point, you may proceed directly to the Facility and initiate the subsequent mission: Confront the Devil.

2024-11-23 09:33