World, Regions & Collectibles
The Zone in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a vast 60 km² region around the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, home to Mutations and Anomalies. Skif, the protagonist, navigates this dangerous world, uncovering a conspiracy while dealing with warring factions.
The game features a 60 km² open-world region known as The Zone, centered around the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. This area is characterized by strange Mutations and Anomalies, and is a battleground for different factions. As Skif, players will explore this environment, searching for those responsible for the loss of his home and uncovering a conspiracy.
The guide includes information on various regions within The Zone:
- The Lesser Zone
- Cordon
- Garbage
- Rostok
- Chemical Plant
- Malachite
- Duga
- Burnt Forest
- Wild Island
- Cement Factory
- Cooling Towers
- Zaton
- Swamps
- Yantar
- Red Forest
- Yaniv
- Jupiter
- Prypiat
Collectibles include:
- All Stash Locations
- The AR416 Monolith (Deluxe Edition DLC) found on the roof of one of the small buildings at the Sphere.
Side missions are also separated by region. For example, in The Lesser Zone, side missions include:
- Dangerous Visitors: Located at the Post Office southwest of Zalissya. Talk to Zhorik to start.
- Warlock's Debtor: Located in the Zalissya bar. Talk to Warlock, the bartender, to start.
- Lost Boys: Start by speaking to Lens the Technician inside the house southeast of Zalissya.
- The Poppy Field