Stalker 2 Science Side Quest: Guide

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's "In the Name of Science" Side Quest Walkthrough

Following the Visions of Truth main mission, players receive a call from Dr. Shcherba, initiating the "In the Name of Science" side quest. This quest involves locating electronic collars from various mutants, leading to several crucial choices impacting the outcome.

Locating the Electronic Collars

The initial objective is to find five electronic collars. Their locations are pre-marked on the map, though some may already be collected. If you encounter issues locating a collar, the console command "XEndQuestNodeBySID E08_SQ01_S2_SetJournal_WaitForSherbaCall_Finish_Pin_0" can advance the quest.

Upon collecting all collars, return to Shcherba at the Roofed Warehouse in the Chemical Plant.

Jamming Device: Disable or Recalibrate?

Shcherba discovers a signal jamming the collars. He tasks the player with investigating and either disabling or recalibrating the jamming device located in the Storage on the Hill.

• Destroy/Disable (Recommended): This progresses the quest, yielding coupons from Shcherba and leading to a bloodsucker encounter and a subsequent choice.
• Recalibrate: This concludes the quest with coupons from Dvupalov.

The Final Confrontation: Kill or Spare Shcherba?

Disabling the jammer leads to a call from Shcherba, followed by a trip to his lab. Here, the player receives Magic Vodka from Dr. Dvupalov. A trap is sprung, exposing the player to PSI-radiation. Drinking the vodka negates this effect.

A confrontation ensues with Shcherba and bloodsuckers. The player chooses to kill or spare Shcherba. Both choices yield the same rewards (a Gauss Gun and the "On a Leash" trophy), but sparing Shcherba maintains positive relations with the scientists.