
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is packed with over 50 side missions that offer players a chance to dive deeper into The Zone and interact with its vibrant characters. These quests can be uncovered through exploration or during the progression of the storyline, making each playthrough rich with opportunities. Engaging in these side missions not only enhances gameplay but also provides critical rewards, including new equipment and faction assistance. This guide aims to catalog all the side missions available, so you can track which ones you haven’t yet experienced.
Comprehensive List of Side Missions in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl





In Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, the side missions create a multifaceted gaming experience, allowing you to gain lore insights and important gameplay rewards. Players should be cautious, however, as some quests may become unavailable after making critical story choices or reaching specific plot points. Most players can expect to complete the majority of these missions during their initial run. Below is a detailed rundown of every side quest available in the game.
Region | Side Quest | Quest Giver NPC | Rewards |
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Lesser Zone | An Errand for Warlock | Warlock |
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Dangerous Visitors | Zhorik |
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Dogfight | Nightingale | – | – |
Nightingale’s Hunt | Nightingale |
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Invisible Nets | Gaffer |
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Lost Boys | Lens |
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On the Edge | Gaffer |
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Piece of Cake | Squint |
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Stalker Wisdom | Kolya Plaster | – | – |
The Poppy Field | Mityay and Pomor |
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Warlock’s Debtor | Warlock |
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Helping Yurko Fantomas | Yurko Fantomas |
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Garbage | A Job from Boozer | Boozer |
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A Big Score & Deceive the Deceiver | Zakhar Babai & Akopyan |
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Let’s go! | Misha Boxer and Grisha Wrestler |
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No Honor Among Thieves | Huron |
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Saving Doctor Zhytnychenko | Doctor Zhytnychenko |
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Saving Vova Amalgam | Vova Amalgam |
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Saving Vovvhyk Koldyba | Vovvhyk Koldyba |
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Road to Salvation | Star | – | – |
Lex’s Scam | Lex The Legend | – | – |
Wild Island | A Heavy Burden | Scar | – |
A Light At The End Of The Tunnel | Quiet |
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A Sign Of Hope | Professor Lodochka |
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Shift Change | Jumper |
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Chemical Plant | All That Is Left | Lt. Matthew |
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For Science! | Yaryk Mongoose |
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In the Name of Science | Shcherba |
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Saving Vadyk Firecracker | Vadyk Firecracker |
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Taking Back What’s Mine | Kicking |
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Assumption | Business With Owl | Owl |
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Bullseye | Beard |
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Shock Therapy | Sgt. Batalov |
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The Key To Freedom | Zhenya Hulk |
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The Mysterious Case | Sultan |
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The Side Hustle | Sgt. Yeremeyev |
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Three Captains | Sonya Kalyna |
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Fibers | A Job For The Barkeep | The Barkeep |
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Car Selling Scam | Kazuya |
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Just Business | The Barkeep |
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The Freedom Colosseum | Arnie and Wheezer |
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Cordon | A Job For Sidorovich | Sidorovich |
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Unhealthy Competition | Sidorovich |
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Busting Myths | Sidorovich |
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Lyonchyk Sprat Joke Quest | Lyonchyk Sprat |
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Cement Factory | A Matter of Honor | Maj. Rodetsky |
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An Errand For Hera | Hera |
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Saving Tymchenko | Pvt. Tymchenko |
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Uninvited Guests | Mytryk Genius |
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An Order From Harpy | Harpy |
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Malachite | Black Sheep | Viktoria Dorozhnyuk |
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Gray’s Last Hunt | Arkhyp Lichen |
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Rainbow | The Sound Of Music | Sledgehammer |
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This compilation outlines all the side missions available in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. If you find yourself having missed any quests, you can utilize the in-game console to replay specific missions by their quest codes.
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