Passage of the game Stalker ("STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl") - Laboratory X18
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This page contains a step by step walkthrough of the X18 Lab location in STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl.
X18 - underground laboratory located under dark valley, in which, presumably, experiments were carried out on various animals and humans to create a "super soldier".
Description
On the lower floor there is a room with broken flasks, in which there are some embryos that resemble the physical bodies of poltergeists. Probably the embryos in the flasks are dwarfs, burers, poltergeists or pseudo-giants. The game is just decoration.
In some rooms, you can find irradiating equipment and cages for experimental subjects, incomprehensible autoclaves similar to those in which members of the "O-Consciousness" are located, and in this laboratory you can also find confirmation that the laboratories of the "X" series belong to the "O-Consciousness" .
The profile of the laboratory was the study of mutations and experimentation on genes to create mutants with unusual physical abilities. Perhaps the snorks living in the laboratory were experimental subjects, or the feral remnants of the staff. Their origin from the environment of stalkers, based on the conservation of the laboratory, is unlikely.
Apparently, part of the O-Consciousness group of scientists worked in the laboratory, who, after the completion of successful experiments, part of the results on the controllers, along with the equipment, were transferred to the X16 laboratory, which investigated the psi-field and the possibility of creating an artificial emitter of this field. After that, and also after the creation of an experimental Kaimanov emitter in the X16 laboratory and an improved installation on the Radar, experiments with the noosphere apparently began, eventually forming the Zone. Laboratory X18 was damaged and many of its employees died, and some of the test subjects broke free. This confirms the version of the artificial emergence of mutants.
TASKS:
1. Find documents in X18
Received from: This quest starts automatically after you finish. Find documents in the underground laboratory assignment.
Starting Point: Lab X18 - Right after you start exploring this map
What should be done:
a) find documents
b) deliver the documents to the Bartender
Full passage of the quest:
The starting area has nothing of interest, so you can use the stairs to get to the lower level of the underground complex (#1). Don't be scared because boxes and other smaller objects will fly in your path (#2). It is related to the boss character of this place. You shouldn't take any serious damage from this, so you can ignore these attacks. Otherwise, you will have to keep moving and not in a straight line.
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You will come across a steel door, but you can ignore it for now. Instead, focus on exploring the surrounding rooms. You must have a machine gun ready, because this area is not safe. Beware of artifacts. There are many such properties here (#1), however you would sell most of them. One of the artifacts is inside the radioactive zone (#2), but luckily you won't have to pick it up, especially if you don't have the medicines in your possession.
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There is a small corridor on your right. You have to be extremely careful there. This area is guarded by two mutants (#1). I strongly recommend that you take them from a long distance. Try aiming at their heads. Letting them jump very often means a quick death, however you can also try to dodge their attack (#2). You don't have to explore this tunnel from here. Most importantly, the mutants are dead.
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I highly recommend that you check all neighboring rooms. One day there will be many cabinets (#1). MAKE SURE you have opened all cabinets. You will find a lot of grenades and first aid kits. There's also a pistol with a grenade launcher. Remove it and you can use it with your weapon. You will also come across a Monolith Suit (#2). Don't be fooled by the lower price. This is a much better armor, so trade it in for your Stalker suit.
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You will now need to find a small corridor that leads to an uncharted area of the map (#1). That's where the mutants came in, but this time we're heading in a different direction. Continue straight. You will have to turn right at some point. You will come across a room filled with fire traps (#2). I would recommend exploring it because you will find some valuable artifacts here. Also check the chassis for additional consumables.
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You can move on to the next section. You should be able to find the room with the dead scientist (#1). Check his body. Once you have the combination for the door, return to the main room (this was described in the second quest of this location). After opening the door, use the ladder to go down to the lower floor (#2). I would recommend that you save your game here.
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Don't worry about other objects flying towards your character. Focus all your attention on preventing dangerous anomalies, especially since some of them will move. You should be able to find a room with lots of interesting artifacts (#1). After that, use the nearby ladder to go down to a lower level (#2). Save your game again because there is another mutant nearby and you will have to kill this creature.
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The mutant should be standing at the other end of this large room. You can try to kill him with your machine gun. If you choose to choose this method of approach, you will have to aim for the creature's head (#1). Although there is an easy way to kill him. Be on your guard to launch the medallion. You will find it on the left. Pick up the rocket launcher and use it to get rid of the monster. Once that's done, check the scientist's body to get the code. You can also check out the rest of the room. You should be able to find a few interesting things here (#2).
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After opening the second door (see the description of quest 3), you will find yourself in the last room of this complex. This is where the boss is hiding. Before we continue the fight, you will need to collect the documents, because that is why you are here. Use the ladder (#1). On the right you will find the documents (#2). SAVE the game!
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This will be a very easy fight, however, there are a few important things to keep in mind. The boss is a small and partially invisible creature. Once you hit it, you should notice blood appearing on nearby walls and floors. This creature can be found near the stairs and this is where you should kill it (#1). Ignore the main room because you will have to deal with a lot of flame traps. After you have killed this creature, an interesting cut-scene will appear on the screen (#2).
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Now you have to exit the lab. Unfortunately, this means that you will need to take the same passages to get to the lab complex. In addition, enemy soldiers will arrive here. Remember that you are not in a hurry for anything, so take your time. You should be able to find a large cache nearby (#1). There are medicines here. The first soldier is guarding the stairs (#2) and there are more of them in the area.
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Most enemy soldiers (#1) will leave Obokyan's rifles behind, however you shouldn't take this weapon, mostly because your current weapon is more effective. You will need to reach the exit from the lab (#2). This will allow you to return to the Dark Valley sector.
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2. Find a door with a combination lock
Received from: The quest starts automatically once you reach the first steel door
Starting Point: First locked door
What should be done:
a) find the code needed to open the door
b) enter the code to open the door
Full passage of the quest:
As I said earlier, you will come across a steel door and this is where this quest (#1) will start. You shouldn't have any trouble finding the door. It is in the largest room of this part of the complex. After finding the dead scientist, you will need to check his body to get a note with a code (#2).
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Make sure you check the body. You won't find any items here, but you will get a code - 1243 (#1). You can now return to the main room of the complex. There is a small panel on the left (#2). Enter the code to open the door. SAVE your game here.
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3. Open the door to the control center
Received from: The quest starts automatically once you've reached the second steel door
Starting Point: Second Locked Door
What should be done:
a) find the code needed to open the door
b) enter the code to open the door
Full passage of the quest:
You will have to do the same here. Upon reaching the locked door, you will probably notice that some creature is trying to open it (#1). Luckily, you don't have to worry about this. Find the scientist (#2) and check his body to get a note with the code 9524. If you want to know how to contact him, read the description of the first quest. The scientist will also have a decent machine gun - IL 86. I would recommend taking this weapon and saving it for later, mainly because you will not find ammo for it.
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