Renfail's Beginner's Guide to Gear Progression In S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

[@andrewb.9815]

Prioritize Artifact containers on your suits and consistently hunt for artifacts. I got lucky and found a Compass artifact (one of the best in the Zone) in Lesser Zone, it has maximum physical protection with maximum radiation debuff. I mitigated the radiation with a Slug and Thorn, put all 3 in an OZK suit and now Bloodsuckers are hitting me for 80% less damage, bullets glance off. Artifacts completely change the game dynamics, you will find others that give you unlimited stamina, +50 pound weight limit, health regen etc. Keep at that artifact hunting and it pays off big.

[@Renfail]

Yeah, Artifacts are a game changer!

[@Krenisphia]

I’ve been trying to find Radiation protection artifacts but having a hard time with bad RNG. I hear that some Suits have “lead lined pockets” that completely mitigate an artifact’s negative effects. Is this true, and if so where to get them? I need them ASAP .

[@JappaChow]

​@@Krenisphiamost suits have it. U need to find the blueprint in the world for lead lined containers. U need to find a tech that can install it. And of course a chunk of cash

[@bradleyjenkins2271]

@@Krenisphiarng?? I’m pretty certain they are specifically placed and not random, you gotta go somewhere specific to get them Historically, you keep one of each, because eventually, you’ll have grabbed all of them that’s on the map

[@Krenisphia]

@@bradleyjenkins2271 Certain artifacts appear only in certain anomalies, and there are several artifacts for each anomaly pool so what you get from that pool is random.

[@LeftyVelez]

Great video sir. Had no clue about the weapon mods/ tier upgrades.

[@Renfail]

Happy to help!

[@mattd6204]

Hell yeah, Renz! I'm loving the game and your videos are making it easier. Thanks, Stalker!

[@Renfail]

Cheers! Glad you're enjoying the content.

[@mtwilli864]

heck yeah been watching the streams and waiting on this kind of video from you haha thanks!!

[@Renfail]

Cheers, glad you're enjoying the content!

[@Jiraiya_9142]

Really enjoying this game and your videos so far!

[@Renfail]

Glad to hear it!

[@life_well_wasted7850]

Appreciate the content, thank you!

[@Renfail]

Cheers

[@notedsinner3171]

Great video! Something happened to my saves ?! I have to redo the entire swamp section and lost a few hours after that ! 😢maybe I need a day break ! 😂

[@Renfail]

It can happen!

[@garrysanderson5793]

Mani I just found this channel and I love it.

[@Renfail]

Welcome aboard

[@LatashaMoore-y7r]

Very interesting and informative video

[@NevrNewd]

Love this guide. Have you seen anywhere that we can track what blueprints we have? I know I’ve collected a few but I have no idea what they are because I don’t see them in my PDA anywhere.

[@Renfail]

I honestly have no idea where they go LOL

[@derpybaboon3096]

Exoskeleton ftw

[@Dan-ks2qw]

Thanks for the guide. Does the armor upgrade change its appearance? I understand that this will most likely not be visible on the Skif, but I like visual progression. By the way, the obvious advice, which not all begginers know about - the weapon has different shooting modes and if you need accuracy on automatic weapons - transfer it to a single shooting mode. Also, for a certain type of enemies, certain types of cartridges are suitable, like armor-piercing. This is from the experience of previous parts, I can’t enjoy Hearth of Chornobyl yet

[@Renfail]

Does not change its appearance

[@Dan-ks2qw]

@@Renfail sad 😟 thank you

[@JohnJohn-pm9wq]

The problem is you cannot sell gear that has the red tag on them. So you’ll have to repair them before selling

[@fogstorm5531]

Not worth it. Take the ammo out of the forearm and ditch it

[@timmy3822]

Once you get to Rostok you can sell red weapons to Ragman, one of the weapon dealers there.

[@kirkmashino4106]

lol my skif's pistol has been missing for over 40 hours.. good riddance. hoping you got over your fast travel woes. much respect learning the game! (that swamp mission took me over 4 hours on veteran. godspeed stalker.)

[@Renfail]

Yeah, that swamp mission is a real pain!

[@Tofflemire5]

do you eventually get money enough to repair ANYTHING? I'm in "garbage" zone atm and can't afford a single repair. Just dropping stuff on the ground once it breaks.

[@Renfail]

Yep. I adjusted how I play, and now I take less damage :)

[@fuzzy3932]

What is up with repair cost in this game?!? I’m 10 hours in and literally selling everything I can, extra med packs and bread even lol just to get enough $ to repair my shirt. 🤷‍♂️

[@Renfail]

take less damage =P

[@mg90q61]

Repair costs are rediculous. I hope they put a patch in to reduce that

[@fuzzy3932]

@@Renfail I would if I could see the enemies lol. Anyways, loving the game. Played all nite. I can handle the bugs and even the punishing mechanics but one thing is really hard to push thru (but I am because I am enjoying the game that much) and that is playing on controller. I’m on PC but using a controller and man it is awful, drift, inconsistent aiming, loose as can be. It’s horrible. But like I said, pushing thru cause man this game has “it”

[@themedicineman7596]

@@fuzzy3932 I am in the exact same situation. Really hoping the patch to correct this issue comes soon as it’s really my only gripe about the game. Pushing through because I am enjoying it that much as well though.

[@wilfredwayne7139]

Kinda impossible to progress when everything is massively overpriced. All my good guns i end up dropping cause the repair prices are astronomical compared to what im earning.

[@Renfail]

I was suffering massively on repair costs until around 25 hours into the game, when I adjusted how I was playing, and started taking less damage. It's still rough when I do the really long runs, but if I can make it back to town every couple of hours I am usually netting 10k or so per run.

[@redsgtghost6283]

What the spot for the helmet you can't go to it is there supposed to be night vision or a better flashlight I've seen some npc have nvgs on there helmet

[@tonyparkin3379]

I seem to spend all my cash repairing everything

[@yarguswhetz]

Me too

[@Kylewats]

STALKER 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jonr7364]

What gear progression? There isn’t any. I used the same bugged armor drop from an enemy throughout the entire game

[@平井啓司-q7h]

there are container upgrades that negate all the negative effects from artifacts btw

[@andrewb.9815]

there are artifacts that reduce rad debuffs as well.