Here’s a streamlined walkthrough for the “Answers Come at a Price” quest in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl based on the Northern Checkpoint – Spark Route: New

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How to Start the Quest

  • Trigger: This route is accessible if you gave the Ward Sensors to Richter during the “Behind Seven Seals” mission.
  • Location: Head to the Detention Center in the Garbage region and meet Star, the leader of Spark.
  • Objective: Find Nestor, who has taken refuge in the basement of an old factory now controlled by Ward.
  • Side Mission: Star asks you to rescue his trapped men in the factory. Completing this “Road to Salvation” side quest grants the PSZ-7 Military Body Armor.

Factory Entry

Two Approaches:

  1. Combat Route:
    • Engage the Ward guards directly.
    • Prepare for heavy resistance; bring enough ammo and medical supplies.
  2. Stealth Route(Recommended):
    • Go to the southwest corner of the factory.
    • Locate a small hole in the wall and crouch through it.
    • Enter another hole in the building on your left and descend the stairs quickly to avoid detection.
    • Use a silenced weapon or knife to silently eliminate nearby guards.

Finding the Underground Lab

  1. After entering, move through the factory hallways.
  2. Locate stairs leading to the basement.
  3. Use the keypad code 2605 to unlock the door to the lab.
  4. Descend to the lowest level of the lab.

Navigating the Lab

  • Hazards:
    • Beware of the Electrical Field Anomaly.
    • Be prepared to confront a Bloodsucker in the lab.
  • Objective:
    • Search the lab for a Tape Recorder on a table near the deceased Sparkster.
    • Listen to the recording to uncover a conversation between Nestor and Diode, mentioning the Slag Heap settlement.

Unlocking the Upper Door

  1. After listening to the tape, you’ll receive a radio call from “Unknown.”
  2. He provides a code 2603 to unlock the door upstairs.
  3. Climb the stairs and use the code to proceed through the locked door.

Ending the Quest

  • Progress through the factory to find a white door that triggers a cutscene with “Unknown.”
  • The quest concludes after the cutscene.
  • The next main quest, The Price Goes Up, is unlocked.

Tips

  • Save often, especially before attempting stealth or combat.
  • Bring anti-radiation gear for the lab and anomalies.
  • Stock up on health kits and supplies if you choose the combat route.

This quest serves as a pivotal moment in Stalker 2’s narrative, opening up new areas and deepening the mystery around Nestor. Good luck in the Zone!