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There and Back Again Mission Walkthrough: Main Missions
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

There and Back Again Mission Walkthrough: Main Missions

Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for the 'There and Back Again' mission in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Learn how to navigate the Lesser Zone, sewers, and Mobile Lab.

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Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for the 'There and Back Again' mission in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Learn how to navigate the Lesser Zone, sewers, and Mobile Lab.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Cross the Perimeter: Begin in the Lesser Zone. Follow on-screen tutorials. Head north to find an entrance. Loot the medical box to the right for healing supplies.
  2. 2
    Enter the Sewer Tunnel: Follow the path left and down. Crouch under debris. Grab the Medkit. Use your Knife or Pistol to break the wooden planks on the door to enter the sewer tunnel.
  3. 3
    Go Through the Sewer Tunnel: Turn on your light. Be aware of the Electro Anomaly; wait for it to pass before sprinting. Loot the body along the tunnel. Go right at the intersection to find more loot and a Medkit. Continue right at the next intersection to exit the tunnel.
  4. 4
    Get to the Mobile Lab: Head northeast towards the Mobile Lab, passing through Rudnya-Veresnya. Be prepared for mutant attacks (Rats and other beasts). Loot houses for supplies. Find an AKM-47S in the northern house. Climb the ladder to enter the Mobile Lab through the hatch on top.
  5. 5
    Find Nehoda and the Echo Detector: Inside the Scientists' Bunker, you'll find Nehoda's body. Loot bodies and stashes for items like the Scientists' Medipack. Find and equip the Echo Detector. Loot Nehoda's PDA. Restore power by flipping a switch. Copy data from a laptop near where you entered the bunker.
  6. 6
    Find the Artifact in the Anomalous Field: Return to where you found the Echo Detector. Head outside and to the right. Use the Echo Detector to find the Artifact in the Acid pools where the detector blinks fastest. Pocket and equip the Artifact.
Tips
  • Loot medical boxes and Medkits whenever you find them, as they are crucial for survival.
  • Use melee or your Pistol to break through obstacles like the wooden planks on the sewer door.
  • The Echo Detector is vital for finding Artifacts; keep it equipped when searching.
  • Be cautious of Anomalies like the Electro Anomaly, which deal heavy damage.
  • Prioritize looting better weapons like the AKM-47S found in Rudnya-Veresnya.
  • Echo Detector
  • Artifact
  • Scientists' Medipack
  • AKM-47S (potentially)
  • Various loot and supplies

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