Hideouts in Stalker GAMMA

[@Hermslice]

Important note, due to how the workbench is coded, any artifacts that cause radiation dmg, will be considered "in your stash" when you use the workbench. and thus will deal radiation dmg.

[@Bandanner]

That's really interesting, I expect that would not be the case, thanks for posting pinning that one.

[@blooocki]

@@Bandanner oh boy... I've seen people with stack upon stacks of lesser artifacts. Them irradiating you all at once sounds really scary xD So you would probably have to store them in lead containters. Luckily they are cheap to buy and craft

[@parafitality2730]

I noticed this too, almost died from radiation the first time I was repairing a gun since I stored all my artifacts in the same bench.

[@Mr_wisk]

@@parafitality2730 use the box things to not have that happen

[@drpill1230]

Use lead containers for radioactive artifacts radiation stops.

[@z0h33y]

The exciting thing for me is that a year ago we thought stuff like this was impossible to do. But because of modders, Gamma, and modders being spurred on by the attention, we are getting things like this. So while it might not be the most extensive or deep system, it is a giant step forward.

[@deadshot4245]

now imagine when Stalker 2 comes out and the modders get a hold of it

[@thechaosbringer858]

My first playthrough I tried to build my hideout in the bandit's main base right next to the workbench. Boy did I regret it.

[@pikachusmom9374]

It may not add much gameplay wise but I like the idea of first finding and then having your own private place in the zone.. if you manage to find a cozy and safe place :D Also roleplay wise its a cool feature. I wish they would add more to it like more furniture, a way to make a place safe by being able to add a door of some sort I dont know.. Maybe in future.

[@michaelpease2103]

Just a heads up you can trade that CS armor at sidorovich immediately after you get it from cold to get a little better ballistic and rad resistance "loner" stalker suit.

[@mtmacy8000]

Only downside with that room in the back at farmhouse is enemies can spawn in there after resting and it varies. The enemies I typically see is bandit(common), military(rare along with some decent gear),and monolith(very rare and will cause a headache but great loot to get your hands on)

[@TheUnum]

If anyone has issue placing the items down it might be because you have change the default keybinding for that specific addon. It wasn't until I restored them to default keybindings I could place items down.

[@stephane3981]

Thanks you for your commentary... you save me ^^.

[@OhCheez]

The little tower north of the bandit camp in Jupiter is very nice for a hideout

[@Salvaqe]

A more in depth system for AI and an improved version of this would be exactly what I need in this game. I feel like most people play Anomaly/Gamma with the lone wolf mindset but personally I had a lot of fun taking a group of Clear Sky Rookies slowly up to Veteran after installing a mod that allows you to change their armor. Having a nice safe space to come to and possibly have your companions come to when they aren't with you would be an amazing feature but I know the difficulty that could present to do.

[@darkline64]

You can really make your own spot now, such a great mod!

[@theleatherface12345]

This is more personal preference obviously, but im curious to what people's favorite spots for a hideout are? I've made a lot of different ones already, favorite so far is the manhole at the substation in Jupiter, pretty cosy.

[@Hermslice]

Back room of the farm in cordon, right next to the mechanic in rostok.

[@UrbanGridL]

Im currently in the Farm in Cordon, but I should've made my hideout in the Yantar bunker. The doctor sells meds much cheaper - he gives decent missions and the mechanic + trade goods sells already cooked mutant food by the boatloads very cheap as well. Its almost like having the butcher there. Plus every time you enter Yantar new enemies appear, which all the stalkers guarding the camp automatically agro. Which leaves for easy collection of body parts. Sometimes the stalkers die too and can loot decent gear off of them.

[@9D9]

I base myself in Rostok so I'm central and I have the guide in 100 rads if needed

[@Hermslice]

@@9D9 thinking about setting up in warehouses, but I'm also into freedom faction.

[@blooocki]

I would use the oasis entrance building if zombies or rats wouldn't respawn in there. My second pick would be moving in with Noah and my third pick would be that Loner ship near the skadovsk. My most realistic pick would be the attic across the Loner base in cordon. I often hid there from mutants in other mods/mod packs.

[@mahmutkelbas8175]

" You can't carry it around" Me with 190 carry weight: Watch me.

[@appreciatesilence]

almost shit my pants when a merc bounty squad stormed my hideout while I was fixing my new armor

[@Bandanner]

Haha not surprised, while recording for the video I slept at one point woke up to two bandits right next to me in that building haha.

[@troyrarehale2517]

There is also a Psi lamp light that pumps out well Psi safe light if that even means anything.

[@СтоянБожков-й7ш]

Ive read that it doesnt do anything.

[@letsplaythatgame]

As always, super helpful!

[@davesmith1044]

Does the portable workbench have HP and NPC collision? What is to stop someone from placing it in a doorway to stop NPCs from entering a room?

[@Bandanner]

I did not test, feel free to try and let us know :)

[@jakkrit6910]

i think the fact that it's not change the game too much and just add QOL for player is the reason why they add this. and workbench is kinda ok .

[@R_Bellator]

I've found a Radio in merchant's inventories that is listed as a Hideout Furniture you can place to get music. Seems like there may be uncraftable items.

[@Bandanner]

I think Grok added a lot since I made that video so that would not surprise me.

[@blooocki]

The workbench being able to store items to craft with them is actually the only really useful thing.

[@gazjones6621]

Didn't know these were that helpful, definitely better than putting down a stash.

[@martinsvilands7334]

Purely personal suggestion but I'd avoid setting up hideout in Cordon if it can be avoided or atleast, avoid setting up there past the point of being able to pass through to Northern zone areas. More than one reason for that. Most important to me is that as you spend time in hideout, squads of enemies may "look" for you and they'll cut through loners in Cordon which will often cost you rep because these are the guys you're picking up missions with. Due to how populated the areas are, the houses in Rookie Village and the farm are also going to have loners walk around and that may move objects like bedrolls. My personal choice is Agroprom for early game or train hangar if I'm so inclined (good hunting in Garbage, which means you're more likely to have stuff to cook) Mid to late game, setting up in Skadovsk will be a solid choice and if you're really digging the loner experience, there's an apartment in Pripyat that is basically inaccessible to anything but a chimera that you can easily get in and out of, with good options for lighting and plenty of space to set up a workshop. Experiences may vary but every time I make it to that point in the game I move my hideout to that building.

[@NoSaveData1337]

what apartment are you talking about??

[@martinsvilands7334]

@@NoSaveData1337 There's a duo of apartment buildings in Pripyat with vine anomaly that has moving chemical anomaly and spawns high tier artefacts The solution to the vine anomaly involves leaving the vines through a balcony, which then leads you into the stairwell and a single apartment with a stash, fireplace and what appears to be a hideout someone's set up, similar to what Strelok had in Agroprom but a lot nicer. From what I recall, it counts as shelter for psystorms and emissions. The best part of this hideout is that you can easily leave through the stairwell, as there's a piece of the stairs missing and the gap is considered not jumpable for anything other than a lucky snork or chimera jump. However, getting back into the hideout is a lot harder UNLESS you use hideout furniture to create a foothold or set of them or exclusively backpack travel to it. The only actual non gimmicky way to get into the apartment is to do the vine puzzle, which NPC's are terrible at pathing through, and if you're defending, there's very little they can do other than score a lucky shot. The apartment also occasionally spawns a top tier natural artefact, including death lamp and similar.

[@parafitality2730]

I thought I was smart by building my hideout in the middle of Rostok but it was still hit by zombies

[@dplind87]

I feel like we will have a modding renaissance with Stalker given the new popularity of the game. Or at least I hope so :)

[@DutyEnjoyer]

Anyone know if it’s possible to pick up the storage containers after you place them? You can pick up bag stashes by emptying them but I can’t figure out how to pick back up the metal storage boxes.

[@justinsmith2394]

Press take all

[@troyrarehale2517]

Tools have to be in your inventory NOT the stash to be able to craft or repair anything.

[@yahmeaner8090]

@Thawne nah I thought the opposite, glad I read his comment before I tried it out and spent 20 minutes trying to fix it lol

[@karmickatastrophe7864]

This may have been updated. I have placed all toolsets and crafting bits in the stash, no longer having an on my person, and still am crafting and repairing things with the bench itself. In fact, when repairing weapons and armor, it seems to list all items on my person and in the workbench stash together as if they are all in the same inventory.

[@dos5757]

I've just placed the portable workbench, when i press the 'open stash' button, nothing happens

[@Bandanner]

For technical support please check the official GAMMA discord, you will get an answer quicker than hoping someone who passes by has had the same issue here. :) discord.com/invite/stalker-gamma

[@jamesbates9038]

Do enemies spqwn inside strelok's hideout. I plan to put mine there qnd fast travel in and out

[@hambo6713]

Idk what the system is for monster reapawns, or whether it would attack without seeing you, but I've been killed in streloks hideout by that mutant that levitates objects and throws them at you

[@hambo6713]

Which by the way was humiliating but hilarious

[@neophyte1994]

Very clear guide, good voice too 😜

[@Ahtnagarp]

Im still considering the best place for making hideout. I'm thinking around north of Jupiter.

[@dplind87]

Where do you download and install the unlimited stashes with Gamma though? Not quite sure where to look

[@Bandanner]

It's included with GAMMA it's in the Mo2 mod list under gamma fixes and its called "unlimited stash weight" or something similar.

[@dplind87]

@@Bandanner Ah ok perfekt! Helps a ton with a first playthrough.. Still not quite sure what to keep and throw away. Also not quite sure why a stash has a carry weight anyhow

[@RainHearth]

Hey, I have a couple of questions: 1. How did you make your containers/stashes weight up to 1000kg? 2. Can I craft basic toolsets myself? If yes, how? 3. Any idea how can I check my progression at character skills? 4. How can i use different attachments like flashlights, nvgs, lasers etc. Thanks in advance!

[@drpill1230]

1. He probably used a mod, I don’t see it in options 2. No, you can only find them in stashes. You can craft the advance ones with metal scrap and 5 basic toolsets 3. Still trying to find out about this. 4. When equipping night vision long press N for night vision. Press L for head lamp light. For gun lasers press L when gun is out, put gun away for head lamp. For regular flash lights I have no idea I don’t use them, I need to have my gun out use head lamp light.

[@drpill1230]

3. Press K for character skills

[@Bandanner]

DRPILL sorted the others regarding #1 its a mod in the MO2 mod list under Gamma fixes for unlimited stash weight, you turn it on at your own risk especially mid playthrough some people report issues such as vanishing stashes.

[@The1337guy1]

For the lasers you need to hold L to activate them when the weapon is in your hands. Gun lights unfortunately don't seem to be functional at the moment but for the hand held flashlight you just throw it in your detector slot.

[@arthurrenatoschmidtdias6627]

Whats your pc specs? That game run pretty badly on my i5 12000 + gtx 1650 super

[@Bandanner]

Always in the video description. 😉 But a rtx 3080… 32gb ram, amd 3800X and its installed on an SSD.

[@ShootToMetal]

Hi, i have a question, Upgrading the gamma package will corrupt the saves in some ways? or there's no risk?

[@Bandanner]

It shouldn't corrupt your saves, and I have never had any obvious issues. However I have nothing to do with the modpack so I wouldn't like to make any guarantees. And people do have issues I have never had.

[@popaadrian5967]

I understood that if you have an axe you can chop trees?

[@Bandanner]

Never tried, you might be right.

[@blooocki]

Man I wish you could put down campfires/barrel fires. Also what would be you guys dream location for your personal base? I would use the oasis entrance building if zombies or rats wouldn't respawn in there. My second pick would be moving in with Noah and my third pick would be that Loner ship near the skadovsk. My most realistic pick would be the attic across the Loner base in cordon. I often hid there from mutants in other mods/mod packs. There really should be an item that prevent enemy spawns in a certain radius. It should be expensive, maybe an artefact just for that put on display/or a special artifact torch so you can fortify an area(like the oasis house and sewers). Maybe having to be fueled like the artifact melter.

[@GrantLackey]

Doesn't GAMMA have a placeable campfire mod built in?

[@Bandanner]

I think you can palace them but only outside?

[@parafitality2730]

The Duty base at Rostok, the Freedom base at Army Warehouse or the Ecologist base at Yantar (as a Loner) The number of armed troops around almost guarantees no enemies in your spawn, there are free beds, lot of NPCs to get missions off and its really close to shelter and merchants. Just find an empty building and start there.

[@theleatherface12345]

Some other cool base locations: - Jupiter substation manhole - AA Volkov Complex - Church in Great Swamps - ''Secret'' Appartment near vine anomaly in Pripyat Outskirts - Appartment Complex in Meadow - Krug Antenna Complex in Zaton Call me a madman but i currently in GAMMA i have a hideout in Agroprom Underground, in Streloks old room, its actually pretty cosy. You go in there with a ladder so bloodsuckers and such cant get inside (i hope).

[@hazumu78]

1:59 how to show components in details? i dont have it

[@Bandanner]

For some reason its been removed in a recent update I no longer have it either.

[@hazumu78]

@@Bandanner thx for replay

[@kovwal4615]

how to pick back up the metal boxes and backpacks ?

[@NotSolutha]

I know if you loot all on backpack stash it also picks the backpack up too.

[@justinsmith2394]

Press take all when it’s empty

[@dabnotic]

I think something is bugging with my stash. My basic tools and artifact melter etc need to be in my inventory for me to craft with them. When I have my basic tools in my stash or any other tools they come up as not available

[@Bandanner]

Is that specifically with them in the stash "attached" to the workbench?

[@dabnotic]

@@Bandanner yes they are in the stash that comes up when you interact with the workbench

[@Bandanner]

@@dabnotic hmm interesting I need to test that then. It was implied on the discord it would all be used out of the stash. Sadly theres very little documentation on there just random bits of questions and answers.

[@danielveizaga6675]

Help pls- I can’t see the components in the details menu.

[@Bandanner]

I made the mistake of updating the other day I can also no longer see them, unsure what changed. (which I regret for multiple reasons as its also made my game more unstable!)

[@6rnk]

Hello! Can someone help! How to turn OFF compsumption fuel for gaslamps? Or how to make fuel 100% for ever

[@Bandanner]

No idea, you will get a faster response if its possible from the official Gamma discord. Google will pop it up for you.

[@6rnk]

@@Bandanner nah, but i tweaked some script for 6969696 days

[@elimann1850]

What location did you put your hideout at? I've been to the location but cant remember what it was called

[@Bandanner]

This is the farm in Cordon, though I don't actually have a hideout this was just for the video :)

[@dplind87]

Also the Artifact Melter icon looks very sad lol 8:39

[@bulletsix]

"F drops it" ... oh forf... i was too stupid to find/see this and was left-clicking like mad and it didn`t work ^^ 🙈 thank you!

[@Bandanner]

If it makes you feel better I tried left clicking first too!

[@dra6o0n]

You do realize that if the objects you place can block pathfinding, you can barricade the entrance to a 'safe' building that bandits can't get in right? And if you sleep forward some hours, they technically should not try to 'teleport' in, if they act based on what can be possible with pathfinding? Of course there is no point of bandits even needing to hide in a safe place other than lore reasons, because NPC are immune to blowouts and Psi-storms, I witnessed a clear sky NPC waltzing outdoor during a psi-storm after it started. Cordon farm for instance, if you place something at the entrance, no NPC can move in or out of the farm, but things may 'spawn' in the middle if you pass the time normally, but bandits raiding from outside the farm can't pathfind inside and get stuck. You can do this on vanilla as well, just place a tent and they get stuck. Also the physics sucks in this game so placing a tent and jumping on it to shift it around gets you killed lol.

[@bwedisgud1463]

damn where u got a ak 12 monolith, lucky boi...

[@Bandanner]

Haha A group of 4 monolith troops were walking through cordon many months ago in my old save there. No idea how they got in cordon. They were walking away from me so I used my first ever grenade with great success... And well that was one of the delightful drops haha. Took me a long while to repair it.

[@bwedisgud1463]

@@Bandanner bruh, when i said lucky i didnt mean that lucky....

[@Braxan712]

one question. Is it possibel that npc's "steal" your equiment in placed stahes or portable workshops? Becaus or what happened : I chose my 'hideout' in the great swamp area in the base were all the frendly npc's are (well, i basically start to placed stashes and boxes close to a traider there). after many hours of gameplay my portable workshop disappeared. never before i missed stuff in my stashes or boxes. so was it a bug or have npc's acces to my stashes, boxes workshops etc.? Thanks for you help in advance!:) PS: i'm fully aware, that npc's can loot staff on the ground or dead bodys. But again, im not so sure how it works with box and stuff.

[@Bandanner]

It's a bug, they can't interact with your stashes/workshop etc. People have reported vanishing stashes etc when enabling unlimited stash weights mid game etc. But could just also be a random bug.

[@Braxan712]

@@Bandanner Yeah, it looks like a radom bug. I didn't use unlimited stash weights or something like it. here is a small update: Short version: It's possibel that our workshop is gliching under the map and 'disappear', so i would recomend to place it under a flat solid surface. don't place it, careless like me, on corrugated iron or a wooden plank or something like that. Long version: I load an old save file where my workshop is still there. I created a metallbox and put all my stuff from the workshop in there. After that, i did the same quest routine i did the last time(!) and then i traveled back. the workshop was gone again, but this time i didn't care. So i start questing again. After hours of playtime i retourned to my 'base' and then this happened: i spoke with the a trader who was standing close to my portable workshop how disappeared. Then i heard a loud noise of an item wish gliche true the map. tell you, my heart almost stop for a secend :D i looked on the ground and a small pice of the workshop was sticking out of the ground and was moving around my feet. i was able to interact with it, by spaming the f key and put it back into my stash.

[@raulracieljimenezrodriguez6772]

can you do a guide on disguise i love you

[@Bandanner]

It's on my list of things to look at.

[@lilbippy7691]

i cant figure out how to fast travel =\

[@bluejclay]

right click on either a placed stash or previously visited location on the map, you can then click to see the price of the fast travel or just click the fast travel button. If nothing comes up when you right click one of those two locations then try quicksaving and quickloading. Honestly as ive played dropping a quicksave then reloading fixes most problems ive enocuntered.

[@lilbippy7691]

@@bluejclay I've never one time been able to get the quick travel to come up, no item or anything required? or maybe what addon enables it?

[@Ahtnagarp]

Fast travel is still buggy as fuck. Sometimes work, sometimes doesn't work. Sometimes it causing fps drop because you spawn in the middle of monolith platoon.

[@lilbippy7691]

@@Ahtnagarp I mean I can't even get the option to do it

[@Bandanner]

If you have placed a stash (must be one you have placed) and don't get any options when right clicking on it on the map I suggest you try asking for support on the official discord, they might be able to point you in the right direction.

[@flo.shiftcam]

And u can change Barrels finally

[@darkmerauder98]

I need more info on getting elite tools, or maybe I'm just really unlucky

[@Bandanner]

Random and rare drop north of the Red Forest in stashes. Some people just get lucky early.

[@Seanobb]

I'm sure I'm the first person to tell you that you sound like Frankie

[@Bandanner]

I dunno I think he sounds like me :P

[@bazinga1831]

the stashes in this game suck tbh they shouldnt have made it like this

[@blooocki]

The unlimited storage addon really is a must. Having different stash boxes would only be necessary for sorting stuff.

[@bluejclay]

I use unlimited stash but i also still have multiple containers in my hideout. Keep my guns in a gun case, keep exosuit stuff in a repair crate, etc. The stuff i leave in the attached workbench stash is just crafting components and maintenance gear like repair kits and grooming kits and whatever.