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 significantly. 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 to locate Professor Lodochka at Quite's Camp. A higher priority objective will emerge: eliminating mercenaries. These enemies are clearly marked, eliminating the need for extensive searching.

Strong equipment is advisable, as further encounters await. Eliminate all mercenaries to proceed to Lodochka. An optional objective, "Activate the Ventilation System," will then become available.

Activate the Ventilation System

Consult your map for the fuse location. After retrieving it, a new marker will appear north, leading to the engineering rooms. 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, though it doesn't offer unique rewards.

Find the Signal Source

Before proceeding, consider acquiring better weaponry. The marked location reveals a cave entrance near the water. Navigate the caverns westward, descending and overcoming obstacles. A broken pipe provides access to higher cave levels.

Locate the large cone-shaped spire; the emitter is at the marked point beside it. An invisible enemy will again pose a threat on your exit. Return to Lodochka to complete the mission, unlocking "Hornet's Nest" as the next main objective.