Passage of the game Stalker ("STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl") - Research Institute "Agroprom"
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This page contains a step-by-step guide for passing the "Agroprom Research Institute" location in STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl.
DETAILED MAP OF THIS ZONE - NIPS AND IMPORTANT PLACES:
Important NPCs (of red color):
1 - Mole - to be completely honest, this is the only important NPC character on this entire map. You will also encounter other friendly Stalkers, however they will not tell you anything useful. The mole will be hiding in one of the largest buildings in the main complex. You will have to kill all the bandits to be able to talk to him. Once this happens, he will stand up and allow you to ask questions.
2 - Babich - This Stalker will probably tell you the location of the sewer entrances, however you will receive exactly the same information from the Mole. As a result, you won't have to pay him a visit, but it is possible. Babich is hiding in the central part of a large polluted lake.
Important places (green color):
1 - Here you will meet one Stalker. This only happens the first time you enter this area. The soldier will tell you that someone is attacking the main squad. Enemy soldiers are trying to track down the Mole. You will have to help them protect the Mole's life. I would recommend that you start following this soldier so that you can reach one of the entrances.
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2 is the main entrance that leads to the plant. Once again, important things will happen only the first time you visit this place. You will have the opportunity to watch a short scene. I wouldn't recommend entering the factory from here. It will be easier to choose one of the northern or western entrances. You will also find many interesting artifacts in this area. I think it's pretty clear that you should raise them, especially since there aren't many anomalies in this area.
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3 - This is the largest connection of this card. The Mole and his people are here. You can't kill them, but that should be pretty obvious. The factory will be attacked from time to time, but you will not have to take part in these battles. I would recommend studying all the numbers.
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4 - This is a large entrance that leads to a short tunnel. I think you won't be surprised if I tell you that there are many dangerous and well-hidden anomalies inside. You'll be dealing mostly with vortex traps. I would not recommend passing by this place because you will find very valuable artifacts here. Take them even if you plan to sell them to a merchant.
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5 - One of the caches is hidden here. Finding this place is very easy, but you must have good armor at your disposal because this is a radioactive zone.
6 - These roads lead directly to the military base. As a result, you need to be very careful here. Some soldiers patrol these roads. In addition, there are snipers on the towers. Fortunately, you will be able to reach the site using the sewer. All this is described in the quests section of this map.
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7 - army base. I don't think I need to remind you to be VERY careful. Unfortunately, it will be difficult to stay hidden, so you will likely have to defend this area by killing all enemy units. You will also have to remember to reinforce.
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8 - This is a very large and very radioactive lake. Luckily, you won't need to explore these areas of this map, but it is possible. You will have to avoid some of the mutants. Radioactive zones are a more serious problem. You should be able to find some artifacts here. In addition, one of the Stalkers is hiding in a small building. You can talk to him so you will get the sewer entrances.
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9 - There's not much to do here, however you will have the opportunity to take a look at the military base. Remember that you won't be hidden here, so you'll probably set off an alarm at the base.
TASKS:
1. Get information about Strelok - part 2
Received from: Gray (Junkyard)
Starting Point: Landfill
What should be done:
a) meet Mole’s group (1 on the map)
b) talk to Mole to get information about Strelok (2 on the map)
Full passage of the quest:
You should know that you will be able to perform other important tasks at the same time, and there you will find more tips on how to reach and save Mole. The first thing to do is get to the nearest entrance leading to the factory (#1). You need to get closer to the main gate to interact with Mole's men (#2).
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Once you have taken care of ALL the enemy soldiers, you will have the opportunity to talk to the Mole. You will have to go to the main building to meet him (#1). Remember that the Mole won't even think to talk to you if the area is unsafe. Now you will have to follow him to the next destination (#2).
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You should be able to reach a small entrance very soon (#1). This leads to the catacombs. Before you decide to use it, you will have to talk to the Mole, who should be standing to your left. You will learn more about Strelok and his hiding place. Now you will need to use the ladder to get to the sewer (#2). You will find a description of this place in the next section of the guide.
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2. Help stalkers
Received from: This quest will start automatically once you get close to the factory
Starting point: 3 on the map
What should be done:
a) kill all enemy soldiers, they are located near the main entrance to the plant (4 on the map)
Full passage of the quest:
You should not have ANY problems in completing this mission of the game. As I said before, you need to get to the main gate leading to the factory to take care of a few other quests. A short scene (#1) should appear on the screen. As you've probably noticed, you'll have to guard the main area, but I didn't have to do anything in particular. Friendly Stalker took care of all the bandits and I was only informed about this (#2). You can help them if you want. I would recommend amazing enemy units moving from the west.
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3. Save the Mole
Received from: This quest will start automatically once you are near the Mole (he will probably be hiding in the largest building of the complex)
Starting point: 5 on the map
What should be done:
a) kill all nearby soldiers (5 on the map)
b) when the soldiers leave, talk to Mole (5 on the map)
Full passage of the quest:
This is the third main quest of this place. Once again, you will be dealing with a factory issue. You'll find most of the information here, mainly because you'll need to get to the Mole's building to complete this task. Start near the main gate (#1). Don't use this. Instead, turn right and start moving near the north wall (#2).
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Continue straight. You should be able to turn left at some point (#1). Go to this place. You shouldn't encounter any hostile units here, however you should be careful. Try to reach the stairs (#2). This will allow you to climb to the top of the largest building (#2). You will need to jump to reach these stairs, but this shouldn't be a problem.
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Once you are on the large roof, start moving towards the smaller one (#1). You will have to jump down or you can use the second ladder. This is where this particular quest should begin. As you've probably noticed, you'll be able to kill most of the enemy soldiers from here. Start shooting them (#2). I wouldn't recommend putting yourself in danger, but you should be completely safe here. After you have killed all the enemy soldiers, return to the lowest level and go to the Mole's building. Read the first quest if you want to know what to do next.
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4. Find documents of the military - part 2
Received from: Sidorovich (Kordon)
Starting point: Kordon sector
What should be done:
a) steal documents (6 on the map)
b) deliver documents to Bar (you will need to get to the Bar sector so you cannot complete this task here)
Full passage of the quest:
You can return to this mission as soon as you return from the Agroprom Research Institute sewer area. As you've probably noticed, you're already inside the base (#1), so you won't have to fight your way to get inside. Unfortunately, this does not mean that you will have an easy time getting to your assigned building. You were probably spotted coming out of the sewer. As a result, avoid the nearby sniper towers. I would recommend hiding inside one of the nearby buildings (#2). Ignore the alarm. Instead, try to kill at least 3-4 soldiers from here.
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Try to lean out carefully. You should be able to kill even more enemy soldiers (#1). I wouldn't recommend hiding near windows. Choose a door instead. Once you've taken care of the first group, start moving towards your current destination (#2). Remember that you should not stay out in the open for too long because you might get shot by enemy snipers.
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Try heading to one of the nearby buildings again. One of these objects should be located north of your position. You will be able to kill at least 6-7 soldiers from here (#1). It would be wise to check all directions so that you don't surprise anyone. Once the area has been secured, head to the main army base building (#2).
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Once you are ready, enter this building. You shouldn't have any problems finding the stairs (#1). Use the stairs to get to the second floor (not the roof). Keep moving forward. You will encounter two enemy soldiers just around the corner (#2). Get out there and kill them. You can also use a grenade to kill the second soldier.
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Now you will need to reach a much larger room. It should be located to your right. You will need to find the white briefcase (#1). Pick it up. Once this is done, return to the first floor. I highly recommend that you save your current progress here, mainly because new enemy soldiers have appeared in the area (#2). I would also recommend that you take out any remaining snipers. Most of the enemy soldiers are standing near the exits (north and west).
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As you may have noticed, collecting the briefcase completed the first part of this mission. Unfortunately, you will also have to escape from this area to get to the Bar sector. As a result, I will tell you what to do here. You can go and look for a hole in the wall, however I would recommend using one of the standard exits (#1). Try to kill some soldiers from a distance. You can also throw a couple of grenades at them. Once they are confused, start Running towards the factory compound (#2). If you're lucky, no one will attack you. You can also kill all nearby soldiers, but this will take at least a few minutes of your time.
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Continue towards the exit. I'm sure you remember where it is. The goal will be to return to the Landfill. You'll likely encounter a small group of thugs here (#1). I was able to quickly take them out using one of the grenades. When they leave, go to the exit (#2). We will continue this mission once you reach
Bara. This is a new area located north of the Landfill.