Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl is now available worldwide, and you can jump into The Zone to begin your adventure.
There will be plenty of hours for you to sink into the game if you’re concentrating on the main quest alone. There are dedicated side missions available as well, which will help you unlock more rewards and get a grasp of the overall lore of the latest Stalker adventure.
All main missions in Stalker 2
It’s very easy to understand which missions are part of the main storyline. They will be marked as orange exclamation points on the map, and it goes without saying that you’ll want to complete them eventually (unless you don’t want to finish Stalker 2).
| Sl. No | Mission Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | There and Back Again |
| 2 | Behind Seven Seals |
| 2-1 | A Tough Awakening |
| 2-2 | A Needle in a Haystack |
| 2-3 | A Race Against Death |
| 3 | Answers Come at a Price |
| 4 | The Price Goes Up |
| 5 | Deal with the Devil |
| 6 | Back to Slag Heap |
| 7 | Hot on the Trail |
| 8 | Chasing Ghosts |
| 9 | Dead Frequency |
| 9-1 | Like a Moth to the Flame |
| 10 | In Search of a Guide |
| 11 | Ad Astra Per Aspera |
| 12 | Extreme Simplicity |
| 13 | In Search of a Miracle |
| 13-1 | A Long Overdue Visit |
| 14 | The Forge of Progress |
| 15 | Wishful Thinking |
| 16 | To the Last Drop of Blood |
| 17 | Just Like the Good Old Days |
| 18 | The Hornet’s Nest |
| 19 | An Invisible Threat |
| 20 | Dawn of a New Day |
| 21 | Assault on the Duga |
| 22 | In Search of Past Glory |
All side missions in Stalker 2
Side missions will be marked in blue on the map, and they don’t usually appear on their own. Interacting with the NPCs will often unlock your quests, and some of them have different outcomes as well.
| Side Mission | Location |
|---|---|
| A Sign of Hope | WildIsland |
| An Errand for Warlock | Lesser Zone |
| Business with Owl | TBD |
| Dangerous Visitors | Lesser Zone |
| Dogfight | Lesser Zone |
| Invisible Nets | Lesser Zone |
| Lost Boys | Lesser Zone |
| Nightingale’s Hunt | Lesser Zone |
| No Honor Among Thieves | Garbage |
| On The Edge | TBD |
| Piece of Cake | Lesser Zone |
| Seek, and You Shall Find | Lesser Zone |
| Shift Change | Wild Island |
| Stalker Wisdom | Lesser Zone |
| The Mysterious Case | TBD |
| The Poppy Field | Lesser Zone |
| The Road to Salvation | Garbage |
| Warlock’s Debtor | Lesser Zone |
Playing the side quests might not be mandatory, but you’ll want to do them. They’re an excellent source of gaining important resources that can be helpful in clearing the main quests. Some of them, like Seek and You Shall Find, will fetch you rare weapons, blueprints, and more.
