STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl - Just Like the Good Old Days Guide

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, eliminating the need for extensive searching.

Equip yourself well; this isn't the only encounter. Neutralize all mercenaries to reveal Lodochka's location. An optional objective, "Activate the Ventilation System," will then appear.

Activate the Ventilation System

Consult your map for the fuse location. After retrieving it, another marker will point north towards the engineering rooms. Beware of an invisible enemy within.

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 subsequent mission steps, although it doesn't provide unique rewards.

Find the Signal Source

Prepare for a challenging encounter; consider upgrading your weaponry. Locate the cave entrance near the water. Navigate westward through the caverns, descending and overcoming obstacles. A broken pipe offers access to higher cave levels.

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