Passage of the game Stalker ("STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl") - Yantar
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This page contains a walkthrough of the location "Amber» in STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl.
Amber (also known as Dzintars) is a valley located on the site of the dried-up lake Yantar, from where the name of the location came from. A small remnant of this lake has been preserved, turning into a swamp.
Description
| « | The legendary Amber Lake, of course I know. Black, oily... it drinks the stalker's souls, just come to the shore, and you're not there at once, only the shell of an empty floundering into the water and there... to the island, which means it's floating in the fog... you, here you really need to do your feet, because a lot of them, former stalkers, disappeared on this lake, and now pacifiers only roam ... If you go around the lake and zombies, you will find a scientific camp, they are studying something there ... They brought their helicopter, he but he regularly supplies them with provisions, so they dug in well there ... You can talk with them, they buy artifacts, they can even ask you to do something. | » |
Before the psi-installation was turned off, the Yantar location was poorly populated by people, since a significant part of the territory is under intense psi-radiation, aggressive zombies roam the entire valley, and snorks also live. Among the stalkers, the old factory on Yantar is notorious, few people return from there, since there is Kaimanov's experimental psi-emitter, the prototype of the legendary Brain Burner. Most likely, the installation under the Yantar plant was intended to block the second path to the center of the Zone (through the Red Forest). Any stalker who enters the territory covered with psi-radiation dies instantly, but this is not shown in the game.
Anomalies and openly lying artifacts are almost never found, however, examining caches can generously reward a lucky stalker: almost all caches contain rare artifacts (“Soul”, “Spring”, “Film”, etc.). When climbing hills, there is a risk of getting into a zone of increased radiation.
From groups there are: loners, scientists, "Debt”, as well as numerous zombies.
In the PM, not far from the entrance to the laboratory, you can see a non-texture corpse of a military man, in his inventory is "Healing Beryl". And in the truck, opposite the entrance to the bunker, there is a “Wind of Freedom” jumpsuit. in the south of the location there is an unrealized transition to the Agroprom Research Institute. Before Marked turns off the Burner, only Sakharov, Professor Kruglov (or Semyonov) and Marked himself are present at the location. Thus, this is one of the most sparsely populated locations in the game.
DETAILED MAP OF THIS ZONE
TASKS:
1. Take radiation measurements
Quest giver: Professor Sakharov (Yantar)
Starting point: 1 on the map
What should be done:
a) talk to Professor Kruglov (1 on the map)
b) escort Professor Kruglov to the measurement sites (2 on the map)
c) return with the results to Sakharov (1 on the map)
Full passage of the quest:
First of all, you will have to talk to Kruglov. He should be standing on your left (#1). Once that's done, exit the bunker and start following him (#2). Be careful. As you leave the area, you will likely notice new zombies in the area. I would recommend that you solve this little problem quickly.
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You will come across a new tunnel (#1). You will have to use it to reach your final destination. I would recommend that you stay ahead to protect the scientist. He will take measurements, however he will decide to enter the tunnel very soon. There are some zombies inside (#2). Kill them from a distance.
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The second group of zombie soldiers is standing near the tunnel exit (#1). Once you've dealt with this problem, start running towards your goal (#2). I'm sure you've already booked this camp before so you don't have to worry about Kruglov. Once again, he will take measurements.
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Something rather unexpected will happen in a few seconds. Our main character will lose consciousness. After that, a very interesting cut-scene should appear on the screen. You will have to wait until our hero regains consciousness. Exit the bus and return with Kruglov (#1). You will now have to escort him back to the bunker (#2). You will be able to complete this quest once he is inside. Kruglov will also talk to Sakharov. Wait for this conversation to end. Sakharov will provide a psi-helmet. This object will allow you to enter the X16 laboratory.
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2. Get inside the lab
Received from: Professor Sakharov (Yantar)
Starting point: 1 on the map
What should be done:
a) find and check the body of the Ghost (3 on the map)
b) find the entrance leading to the laboratory X16 (4 on the map)
Full passage of the quest:
In order to find Vasiliev's body, you will need to return to the destroyed helicopter (#1). Once again, you've probably secured this area before so you won't have to worry about zombie characters. Vasiliev had an orange suit, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding his corpse (#2). It is located to the right of the helicopter. Check this. As a result, you will be able to proceed to the second part of this mission.
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Now you will need to go to the northern part of the map. Find the large entrance that leads to the laboratory complex (#1). I highly recommend that you save your current progress here because the area is infested with zombies and mutants (#2). It would be easy to kill them with a shotgun, however I wouldn't recommend exploring the entire area. Focus only on finding the entrance to the underground laboratory.
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You will be able to reach the entrance if you follow a straight line (#1). Remember that you don't have to kill all the monsters to be successful. Instead, try to avoid them, especially mutants. You will be able to reach your destination very soon (#2). Be careful though. There are some mutants here and you have to kill them. Use the shotgun (if you have this weapon) to kill him.
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You will now need to enter the marked building. Go to the stairs. You will need to use the ladder to get to the lower level (#1). You will receive information about the possibility of visiting the laboratory. You won't have to explore the rest of this building, however you will be able to take the artifact from the top floor (#2). This quest will end once you're in the lab (you'll need to use the stairs to get to the first floor).
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3. Find out what happened to the Ghost - part 2
Received from: This quest will start automatically once you collect the flash drive from Strelok's stash
Starting point: NII Agroprom, sewerage sector
What should be done:
a) find out what happened to the Ghost (1 on the map)
Full passage of the quest:
You will be able to complete this mission as soon as you talk to Sakharov. He will complete the second quest, which involves breaking into an underground laboratory. The body of the ghost can be found in Lab X16. This has been covered in the next section of my guide.
4. Exit the lab - part 2
Received from: This quest started automatically while exploring Lab X16
Starting point: sector X16
What should be done:
a) escape from the laboratory using the secret tunnel (5 on the map is the exit from the tunnel)
b) talk to Professor Sakharov again (1 on the map)
Full passage of the quest:
This is the second part of the quest that started in the last room of sector X16. You will have to go through a very long tunnel. I strongly recommend that you select a shotgun from your inventory, mainly because you will have to kill several mutants (#1). You will encounter these creatures fairly regularly. There are also zombie soldiers in the area. Be sure to check all bodies for ammo and medical supplies. Also, you will have to avoid the fire trap (#2). Once that's done, turn left and keep walking forward.
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Very soon you will meet more zombies. Once you have reached a small crossroads, select the tunnel that is located on the right (#1). There are more mutants here that you can take care of (#2). Be sure to save your game after every fight. After you've used up all the shotgun ammo, switch to the machine gun. Don't forget to kill those monsters from a greater distance.
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Very soon you will come across a long tunnel. Be careful because there is a huge mutant here (#1). You've already dealt with this type of creature while exploring Lab X18, so you should be aware that you'll have to take it out from a long distance. Using grenades is also a good idea. When the monster is dead, find the destroyed part of the grate (#2). You will have to make a jump to the other side. Use the ladder to exit the sewers. I highly recommend that you save your progress here.
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Ignore the military helicopter that will be flying over this entire sector. It won't attack you. Use the nearby stairs (#1). The goal here is to jump over the fence. Once that's done, start running towards the bunker. You will have to talk to Professor Sakharov. As a result, you will complete this quest. It is also worth considering trading with Sakharov. As you probably noticed, a new type of armor has appeared in his inventory - the SEVA Suit (#2). This is a very powerful armor, so try to buy it. You must have a lot of money, so this shouldn't be a problem. Sakharov will also grant you a side mission, however you don't need to complete this task.
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