Stalker Anomaly - Ultimate Beginner's Guide/Tutorial

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

This guide is for the benefit of the community. If information is missing or incorrect, please post a comment and I'll add to the list of errata below. *** ERRATA *** - Player bar chapters aren't working (I have tried various 'fixes'), I suspect this is because there are over 200 chapters. The goal of the guide was to make information easy to find. If I rework timestamps to make player bar chapters appear, I'll need to severely cut the number of timestamps. If you prefer player bar chapters instead of description timestamps, leave a comment. I'll leave this decision to you, the viewer. This video is, after all, for you!

[@Zazquatch0]

Damn that sucks. Guess it really can't handle that much chapters. By the way this guide is phenomenal! Had you posted this two years earlier, I would've had a much easier start :D I remember ragequitting anomaly at first only to think "If other people can do this on hard/ironman, then I can do this too!"

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Anomaly was a recent discovery for me, but I had the benefit of playing the original games under my belt. I can only imagine how players new to the Stalker franchise must feel. Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it!

[@s2korpionic]

I do not mind description timestamps.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

@@s2korpionic That's great to hear, thanks for the feedback!

[@cAc0alex]

Do you know what is the treshold to get "special offers" for traders? seems like just the 1M rubles achievement is not enough

[@thatguy6793]

The radiation symbol signifies increasing radiation, the radiation symbol also indicates decreasing radiation, the radiation symbol also indicates there is already an inventory slot full, the radiation symbol also indicates losing sanity from radiation symbols

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Radiation 4 life ☢️

[@Marconel100]

That's rad!

[@luizfernandodonascimento3413]

That's radiation 101 for you!

[@bouzburaz6149]

Radiation symbol also indicates seeing radiation symbols while closing your eyes

[@walterstones9896]

The radiation symbol also indicates good weather.

[@feeler.2k]

00:00 - Intro 1:11 - Getting started 4:33 - The HUD 9:00 - Movement 11:21 - Inventory 19:23 - Items 24:20 - PDA 34:10 - Weapons 44:43 - Armour 48:30 - Trading 51:03 - Survival basics 1:00:31 - Exploration 1:10:32 - Repair, fixing & upgrades 1:19:20 - Crafting 1:22:00 - Cooking 1:23:53 - Companions 1:27:10 - Factions 1:31:32 - What next?

[@whirledpeas1182]

He literally put timestamps in the description

[@HokeyBugle]

If he had formatted the timestamps like this, they would show up on the progress bar as well

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

It would also obscure a lot of topics which you can ctrl + F search. I left this decision with the community when the video was released and the consensus at the time was that the expanded list was fine. I’m not happy with the solution, but detail was the focus of the video, and I’d like to believe that searching the description text is value for people wanting something specific without having to scroll through 10 minutes of footage.

[@HokeyBugle]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie understood and that makes complete sense I hadn't seen your pin until this reply. Thanks for taking usability into account, fantastic guide

[@Quailer280]

Give this man a pin

[@whiskeytangofoxtrot9974]

This is genuinely one of the best guides I've ever seen for anything, not just a game. I can tell a lot of effort and passion went into this. Thank you.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers mate, that’s very kind and very much appreciated! 👍

[@colbancassian127]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie dude you're awesome for making this guide! Very helpful and in depth.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers! 👍

[@MiguelAbd]

I can only reinforce this sentiment. What an amazing resource!

[@DaimonTrilogy]

Absolutly fantastic! You are explaining things I would have not even realized it would need explanations!

[@epicdragon409]

After immediately dying from mutants, invisible anomalys, and being stuck by lightning just outside of Rookie Village, it was clear i needed some help. I found your video and it helped so much, thank you for making this!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Glad it helped 🤘

[@minhducnguyen9276]

Mostly invisible anomalies. My first death was from an invisible anomaly right at the entrance of the free territory. This game really knows how to throw a curve ball at you m

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

No anomalies are invisible, all have telltale signs, both visual and aural. Take it slow, pay attention, especially in new areas. Burners in particular are lethal because they do huge damage (often a 1-shot death), and the air shimmer which signals their location can be hard to spot while moving.

[@minhducnguyen9276]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie I mostly die to both of them as they are hard to spot while running. And while shimmers are survivable, they still hurt a lot so in my first run they cost me my last pack of medical kits and I died in the following gunfight because I had no medical kits.

[@epicdragon409]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie yeah I have quite i bit more experience now and the burner ones are definitely one of the hardest to spot

[@Clint_Beastwood87]

I am a veteran stalker but to be honest i learned few things on the way. This probably the most in depth insane tutorial i've ever seen. For new players might be overwhelming but its fucking amazing.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers mate, much appreciated 🤘

[@Nick-rg8oz]

i have never played a stalker game in my life and starting now after this colossal tsunami of information is hard...

[@maniac9046]

You’re a fly on the wall compared to this guy

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Don’t be discouraged, a lot of it will come naturally as you play. The video is a resource to return to when you need more info about something. Good hunting, Stalker 👍

[@Nick-rg8oz]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie the video is wonderfully made and very useful, thanks and good job

[@intelligentlight]

You should also remove the batteries from PDAs (after you've read them) and before you sell them. It won't affect the sell price and you get more batteries. :)

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Good tip for new players. 🤘

[@mydloSA]

Bro, it's great real life lifehack

[@thatonescrambler]

​@@mydloSAbatteries not included

[@aghostofrazgriz5137]

Additional Tip. Tents can offer a Safe Sleeping Place in absolutly any location, and can allow you to survive an Emmission or Psy Storm.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

I hear they also make pretty good bullet shields.

[@RaisedbyaWildPackofCigarettes]

I pretty much only play for the tent immersion tbh.

[@aghostofrazgriz5137]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie I have no such luck, but then again, I try to stay away from Populated Campfires. There's a Few that spawn AI, but there's a Few that Don't. There's a Good one in the Corden by the Entrence to Medows, and there's another good one in Jupiter that no AI spawn around that's relatively flat.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Placed tents tend to move around a fair bit, they’re easy to jostle which is annoying.

[@RaisedbyaWildPackofCigarettes]

Idk, there's nothing like packing the instruments up and finding a secluded spot to camp. There's an emission or psystorm like every other day, and you can really get a good view from the poptart-sized window in the back of the tent.

[@pierreboiteux9312]

What a complete, clear, useful and immersive guide. Felt like reading new PS2 games guidebooks on the backseat of the car already jumping into the story before starting it at home. Thanks for all your work man, this is an epic manual ! You could even teach fluid mechanics doing it like this

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thank you, Stalker, I’m glad it was helpful! 🤘

[@MINDWARDEN]

This guide has the same tempo as a new-hire training video, but for a game. Very effective, and thorough. Thanks for making this.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thanks, and you’re welcome 👍

[@portalovodguides]

Without you, I would not have known how to play Anomaly and, perhaps, would have discarded the game at all. The best tutorial I have yet seen. Thank you!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thank you, Stalker 🙏

[@m0no367]

Tip: When u first spawn ( As a Loaner ) if u explore the starting village you can find a couple of canned beans 👍

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

There are stash locations in and around Rookie Village which can give you an early leg up.

[@kevintashsacobie5550]

When you're close to the flea market you will meet a zombie on your right by some concrete and a ditch, be sure to look around that area, there's a strong energy drink, some i.e.d's and a shovel, just mind the green bubbly shit!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Is that the spot at the bottom of the hill near the cyclindrical tanks?

[@duda1a2z]

Really wish I found this video before blundering through my first few days of Anonaly. This is a professional quality tutorial that should be on the official mod page.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, I appreciate that 👍

[@SixxsBunker]

Hey man, stalker veteran here and was brought to this video by Searge. Great video, perfect all-in-one explanation of the game. Good job!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Sixx is here!!! Thank you so much, that means a lot, mate. I love your content, always waiting for the next vid to drop.

[@SixxsBunker]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie Thanks bud! But many props to you for a very well put together guide! This stuff is great and the STALKER community will greatly benefit from it :) More people need to see this!

[@siegwardofcatarina9763]

I'm thankful enough already and didnt even watched the whole vid. Also this will serve for years as really helpful content. Thank you. Will be saved for the moment i finished all three main Parts. After that i think Anomaly will be a good addiction for some time. Since u guys are like Veterans of this game... any Infos or Insiders about some online features for anomaly? Or is it meant to be singleplayer for ever? (if you coincidently see this xD)

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

@siegwardofcatarina9763 Cheers! 🍻 There’s a multiplayer mod in development. It’s currently functional but barebones from what I understand. Honestly, Stalker 2 will beat them to the punch. Hopefully it allows for co-op pve because the pvp thing ain’t my game. If it were, I’d be playing Tarkov 😋

[@siegwardofcatarina9763]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie ... a Multiplayer is IN DEVELOPMENT???? gosh this community is bless. Long may the sund shine above y'all. Seeing forward to the online PVE cause u already told it. Ain't that thing... otherwhise Tarkov is already there.

[@donnyyang3717]

For a guy with motion sickness, the less time I have to spend familiarizing game mechanics, the more time I can spend enjoying the game. This video was bloody fantastic, and may the odds be in your favor, stalker.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thanks man, glad it helped! 👍

[@shane8511]

At first I was 1:33 for a tutorial!? Im not gonna watch this all the way through. And now here I am completely engaged in the video. Thank you sir you are a great teacher. I would of lost interest if anyone else did this in 15mins.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Appreciate the feedback, cheers! 👍 Check out the Loner to Legend challenge if you want examples of these systems in action. Or watch to laugh at me because I start with no items 😆

[@warlogaful]

I cannot imagine the amount of time you took to prepare and make this super comprehensive guide. Thank you for the effort, sir. Thumbs up!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thank you, I’m glad people are finding it useful. If it gets more people playing Anomaly then it was time well spent 😊

[@warlogaful]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondieIt certainly was time well spent for me watching the video. I just completed the OGSR mod and moved on to Anomaly. I was playing the game stumbling around in the dark, not fully understanding it's mechanics. Now I know thanks to your video. I can now be more efficient doing things in the zone armed with the knowledge. Game On and Rock On, Blondefire 💪

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Hail the Metal, Stalker 🤘🤘

[@diel6755]

I went almost blind playing this with only few playthrough of Call of Pripyat experience on my hand. The first time i got out, i die by 2 boars attack in 2 hit. Then by random anomaly, radiation poisoning, and many other things. All of that happen near my starting point and it happens constantly I feel like don't want to play the game but i found your video and you explains it pretty well. Now i'm getting the feel and skilled enough to survive in the Zone with my SMG user build. Thank you

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Yeah man, Cordon is deceptive. It’s a starting area, but it’s still very harsh to new players. Even experienced Stalkers can easily come unstuck there. Glad to hear that you’re persisting with it. It *does* get easier as you learn more about the natural cycles of the Zona. Check out my Loner to Legend series for more survival tips. 🤘

[@walterstones9896]

"A lot has changed" Is a very very underestimated statement of the experiences I made . Glad I found that video

[@kurtthorsten4463]

somebody else already wrote it.. but if every game guide was this detailed and planned trough and trough it would be a lot easier to get a grip on new, more complex games. thank you for this content!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

You’re welcome, my friend. Thank you for the kind words! 🙏

[@vasilzahariev5741]

This really is the Ultimate Beginner's Guide/Tutorial, well done! I just want to add that there is a benefit to combining items with multiple uses into one. For example, a bottle of water with two uses and a bottle of water with one use can be combined into a bottle of water with three uses, which actually reduces the weight, because you sort of discard the second bottle.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers mate 👍 Absolutely, combining items reduces weight in most cases. I mention this a fair bit in the Loner to Legend series 😊

[@xs0ulLess]

22:08

[@Nick-rg8oz]

he does mention that

[@Kult647]

The absolute best tutorial made for a game in my opinion. And it also surprise me that there's still people playing this game nowadays, that's amazing

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers mate 👍 Stalker is having a windfall thanks to Stalker 2 and popular mods like GAMMA which are doing the rounds. Let’s be real though, Stalker has always had a devout following.

[@AndyAlex-dz6wf]

A new Stalker here, this game is really overwhelming but its deserve the effort to understand it and give it a go, And your tutorial give me some confidence to go out to it, also your video have the vibe of specialized Trainer in the zone I was so immersed ! Thank you.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers! 🍻

[@unum1181]

Such a brilliant guide, best one I've ever come across for any game! Been playing Anomaly for about two weeks and its the most fun I've had in any game. I love the slow pace, the slow progression, the harshness, the atmosphere. I dislike games that hold your hands and Anomaly certainly don't do that.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

I’m glad you like the guide! There’s a great satisfaction to progression in Anomaly because it feels earned, that’s the hook for me.

[@siegwardofcatarina9763]

Just started out Anomaly. Absolute Rookie in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R series even tho i watched tons of videos.. played all metro parts for the ''total-setting-immersion'' played SOC and COP (bare with me for leaving out Clear Sky. With all i know about this game + all i've heard i would just scream. Looking forward to a good addiction for my evenings after work and maybe one or two sleeples nights.

[@jochenschmidt1072]

THIS!!! ..... is a guide, i wished for, when stumbling over Anomaly. thank you so very much! Great work!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thank you, I’m glad you’re finding it useful 🙏

[@melodies_are_alive]

An absolute MUST WATCH for any wanting to delve into this superb game! 1:33:46 packed with a ton of concise, logical and excellently presented information. Massive kudos to you!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thank you! 🤘

[@lonegunman77]

I rarely comment on KZbin but this is the greatest overview I've ever seen for a title in 35 years of gaming. Thank you for the time and effort you put into this, it's incredible!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, that’s greatly appreciated! 👍

[@Loveezzz_]

you have all my respect for this video, absolutely an masterpiece of a guide/tutorial, im trying to get into stalker anomaly again and i forgot quite a few things for overall surviving in the zone, thank you so much for your help :D

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, glad it helped! 🍻

[@FranP93]

I'm downloading the game right now and while I'm waiting I couldn't have found a better intro for beginners, thank you!.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@lckeese81]

I happened across this game on KZbin (thanks algorithm!), and was watching some lets-play stuff when this video started running. Absolutely fantastic job of explaining what seems like literally everything a totally new player might need! I'm going to be firing up the game for the first time tonight, and feel confident that this info will help me tremendously. Very well done, sir!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, glad it helps! 👍

[@VrodegTheGoblin717]

I'm not new to stalker anomaly but this is what you call a guide! You are not trying to teach new stalker players with experience in other games, you are trying to teach anyone, INCLUDING people that are new to gaming. Good job, you got yourself a new sub.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thank you, Stalker. 🤘 The systems are demonstrated in the Loner to Legend series for those curious to see it all in action.

[@anupamgoswami842]

Very well made, played the original stalker games many times and a bit of anomaly too. This video helped a lot. My thanks

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers 🍻

[@CreeperKiller420]

Thank you so much for this guide! I've never played any of the original stalker games before playing anomaly, and this has helped a lot. At the very beginning I thought this game might not be for me, mainly due to crashes, bugs, and seeming confusing, but with your guide, and just playing it a little more, I'm finding it to be so much fun. I love the atmosphere, the pace, the inventory management, and so many other mechanics. If the original stalker games are close enough to this I will probably play them as well.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Glad you gave Anomaly a shot! 🤘

[@CreeperKiller420]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie I was able to catch myself before it got out of hand, but it is so good that I started to stay up too late playing, and postpone or cancel parts of my morning routine. I love the game though. I think about it often when I am not playing it. Just discovered those underground telekinesis things and if that isn't the scariest thing\environment the game has to offer, my heart isn't looking forward to what is next.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

What I wouldn’t give to able to experience those moments for the first time again. ❤️

[@keanu81]

This is an incredible guide! So well structured and professionally edited. Thank you!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers! 🍻

[@JohnParavantis]

This may be the best tutorial I have ever watched for any game. Much appreciation and gratitude.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thank you very much! I hope it eases you into the Zone.

[@kelakakku]

This is probably one of the best guides for anything I've ever seen. I can't wait to play the game after watching this.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers!

[@dreamofyesterday]

First time Stalker and Anomaly player here and I want to thank you for this detailed and informative guide. It helped me understand how all the complicated systems work. Without it I would probably never play the game. Thank you so much!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, thanks for checking out the guide and giving Stalker a chance. The more people that enter the Zone and become Stalkers, the more likely GSC are to continue the Stalker franchise 🤘

[@raimundopilotto2675]

Have been playing vainilla Stalker for some time, and now I finally made the jump to Anomaly.... Good lord, there's so much to lern, i felt overwhelmed in game. This guide is a blessing for all the new anomaly Stalkers, thanks

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thanks for the kind words, it means a lot! 🙏

[@avtv6438]

Honestly, one of the best guides for a game of all time on this platform. I'm really impressed by this video, thank you!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, thanks for the feedback! 👍

[@menace275]

I just started playing after watching Operater Drewski play stalker anomaly, and I have been looking for a guide and I must say your video is great and has significantly helped me better survive in the game.

[@dumbleking5172]

Advance tip: When going further north, no preparation is too much when going up against Monoliths. They are likely the most hardy faction you'll ever meet. This goes even harder if you plan to disable a certain machine. Don't underestimate a good pistol and you can put them in your knife slot. After coming out onto the "Barrier" from Radar, the only reliable (and loaded) gun I had was the FNX-45(custom), a .45 ACP pistol that got me through like 14 monoliths, granted I did have a Nosorog for bullet prot, some drugs and grenades. Oh, and bring 'some' AP rounds or just high AP in general, those will help a lot. And also you have to bring some maintenance tools, a little more food & drinks than usual and some camping supplies (a bag and tent) for extended trips. Within enemy territory, expect every roof, housing an enemy and every sleeping spot you find, an enemy camp. (Tents can protect you from Blowouts and Psy-emissions, but your allies won't fit in there) The Monoliths often use NATO guns, so 5.56, 5.7, and some others, so use some guns that can use these if you don't want to resort to broken guns.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Man I love the FNX, has solid punch for a pistol, surprisingly good against armour.

[@benturner3458]

Thank you ever so much for this guide mate, and i mean that in the sincerest way possible. As a new player to the stalker series (currently playing through the trilogy at the moment) this has been invaluable to me. Bravo indeed 😁

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers! 🍻 Glad it helped.

[@MarcusBase]

A true gem man, thank you for all the hard work you put into it, this game really deserves this appreciation! Great job!!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thanks so much, mate!

[@TheJspringford]

Stalker vet, still watched all the way thru just because how well the video was put together. Appreciate it for new players wish I had I guide like this when I started.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, mate 🤘

[@djviperx]

THIS is exactly what I was looking for!!! All the other guides/tutorials are messy and at the end is just a guy playing trough the game doing stuff quickly and barely explaining anything...Thank you very much for very well made guide, concise and very much informative! I'm completely new to the stalker games, and this video has been MASSIVELY helpful. Thank you again!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers! 🤘 I struggled to find a guide like this when I first started, hence the reason I made this. I’m glad people are finding their way to it and that it helps 👍

[@mountainmanmcbeachfront5296]

Thanks for being so thorough and dumbing it down for the bandits watching

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Even Bandito’s need lovin’ ❤️

[@zenoohshit5498]

Always wanted to get into stalker, just downloaded Anomaly today, and this guide will be my bible. Thank you for this:)

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

You are most welcome 👍

[@TheKiroshi]

I've been playing stalker as a series for years.. and Anomaly for hundreds of hours. But I learned a few things, big and small from this! Good work!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers 👍

[@IVMRGREENXX]

I'm new to this franchise just got GAMMA and I've gotta admit I'm a little intimidated by the depth. this tutorial is invaluable and I thank you for the obvious amount of time and effort that went into it...cheers

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers! 👍 GAMMA is a different beast, it was intended for Stalkers who knew Anomaly well and wanted to lift their game. This guide will help, but GAMMA has some fundamental differences around stripping gun components, keeping gun components and weapon condition high, and even the condition threshold which cleaning equipment will work on. I recommend base Anomaly and completing the first storyline before jumping into GAMMA. Either way, good hunting, Stalker.

[@stolenname94]

I absolutely suck at this game! This game is plagued with death everything bloody kills you. Love it lol

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

That sounds like everyone’s beginning in Anomaly XD Stick with it. We’ve got plenty of knowledgeable Stalkers here if you get stuck.

[@stolenname94]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie thank you I just might :)

[@Aaokke0]

thanks! i played all of the stalker games for a while and i was completely lost when i entered this game, great guide

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, mate 🤘

[@tomtarr6937]

Thanks! I'm a veteran of two old STALKER games and the Metro LL series. But I last played STALKER over 3 years ago. Thought I could jump into Anomaly right away. No, I could not. This was maybe the third beginner guide I watched, Put it off because it was a little long. Turns out I REALLY needed this. Best rookie Guide out there. Many Thanks !! (a new subscriber)

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thanks man, really happy you gave the guide a chance. 🤘 I hit the same wall when I first started and this video was a response to the lack of centralised info for beginners.

[@grubwirld]

This is insanely well made, thank you. Even as a stalker vet anomaly is a whole new beast to get into

[@derrickschneider6052]

The use cover at the end made me chuckle a bit as I was playing today and was in the great swamp and almost caught a stray bullet by the pump station. Not even in combat just a military from across the map fighting something shot in my direction and I could hear the bullets hitting the metal around me.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

And that’s just the random stuff. Once you’re targeted… 😬

[@scubaman2546]

Holy hell. This is an in-depth guide. As a 52-year old returning to gaming, this helped. A lot.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, I’m glad it helped! I’d love for Stalker’s community to continue growing. 🤘

[@HyenaOnTheRoad]

It's been years since I played S.T.A.L.K.E.R., previously leaning towards Misery mod- this is a great guide for those of us jumping back into the ZONE after many years away. Thank you!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, I'm glad it helped 👍

[@HyenaOnTheRoad]

Update: I've been basically playing nothing but Anomaly for a year. Because of this guide, I now am cool, smart, good looking, rich, with lots of friends and a garage full of Lamborghini exo-suits. 10/10 guide content.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Lambo exo’s are my favorite.

[@KungThulhu]

This is still very helpful in 2024! thank you so much!

[@Jay-S730]

Totally new to the Stalker scene. This is such a good tutorial. Thank you

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

You're welcome! Good hunting, Stalker 👍

[@blinkmond9465]

I've been on and off playing stalker for years, been some time since I played anomaly and this guide did a great job at refreshing what I already knew. Nice!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers! 👍

[@DEMO_and_a_half]

Thank you for this. Anomaly is confusing as hell for new players, and this guide should be required to watch before playing. Cheers! 😎🤘

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Glad it helped!

[@ezharkonnus5649]

dude THANK YOU!!! So much... this guide was invaluable to me as someone who has never played a stalker game. My extensive survival game experience an time in EFT did almst NOTHING for me in this. I cannot thank you enough! Well made, informative and easy to understand even for someone who has never played a stalker game.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

You’re welcome, Stalker. 🤘 Yeah, Anomaly is a completely different bag to EFT. They seem similar, but the gameplay is different. The environment is out to get you more than any Stalker 😋

[@arunaluheshitha8462]

You're a genius, sir. You deserve way more subscribers and views. Very in-depth guide. Helped me a ton. Thank you so much for putting in this much work for a single video.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, glad it was helpful! 👍

[@TransoceanicOutreach]

This is without doubt The Greatest S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Of All Time. ' man, ! '

[@ShinigamiReaper01]

Amazing detail on this video I really appreciate that being a brand new player! Thank you for the help.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Glad I could help, Stalker. Welcome to the Zone. 👍

[@IronObsidian]

What an excellent guide! I've been trying to get into Anomaly for a pretty good while now, but always felt a little overwhelmed with all the new stuff (crafting related, etc). Coming from Shadow of Chernobyl and Call of Pripyat to this, so most other things were already very familiar to me. Now I just got fed up, searched up a guide and ended here. Thank you for taking the time to make this! Take my subscription, stalker!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thank you, good Stalker. I’m glad this helps 🙏

[@_evil00_]

This is a criminally underrated channel! You're doing a great job, bro!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers mate, really appreciate your support! 🤘

[@KanoWhite53]

Just got back into Stalker after a few years off. Probably played 500 hours+ of Vanilla SOC (and Paradise Lost mod) COP. Bought special box sets etc back in the day including a tin that has a Zippo lighter!.. A mate told me they are still modding Stalker so here I am back in the zone! I'm blown away by the improvements over the beginning versions. Awesome guide man.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

There is so much to dig into, and new mods are created almost weekly. You’ll find whatever Stalker experience you’re looking for. Take a look at my Loner to Legend playthrough if you want to see these systems in action. Good hunting, Stalker. ☢️

[@KanoWhite53]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie Yep I'm up to episode 4!

[@marekurbanczyk5131]

best guide i ever saw. Been Stalker fan from day one of first installment and gone through all of them with multiple mods, but Anomaly is just... massive. Best Stalker experience up to date, dream of every Stalker fan out there. GSC will have a tough cookie to crack and make Stalker 2 better or at least even, as graphics is not everything. I hope they manage and in couple years we have something similar to Anomaly but on Stalker 2 and UE shell. Safe Zone Stalkers!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thanks mate 🤘 I agree, it’ll be tough for GSC to surpass what the fans have accomplished with Anomaly.

[@noanswer1864]

Thank you so much for this work. It's fine that the chapters aren't working. I still consider this to be THE essential guide video to getting into the game from the perspective of someone that has never played Stalker before. You can go back here, or elsewhere to get little questions answered once you are going, but I got to walk into the game with a clear sense of direction and much less trepidation because of this.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thanks so much, I’m glad it helped. 👍

[@labcdel4384]

thank you so much for your in depth, easy to follow guide. It's long but man you presented in such an digestable way. thanks a ton for the hard work you put into creating this guide.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Spasibo, Stalker 🙏 Good hunting.

[@MikeD56034]

im several years behind on this game and just learned about it a couple weeks ago. Man what a learning curve...this tutorial was a huge help. im very much enjoying this game so far as its damn near what i have been looking for in a game lately.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Glad that it helped you! 👍 Anomaly is an incredible experience.

[@MikeD56034]

very satisfying being vastly underprepped and equiped while taking out a whole group of mikitary thugs xD. 20 odd save loads later.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

A victory is a victory. 😁

[@MikeD56034]

indeed. thabks fir the vid. youve got a sub from me. ill be looking through anything you git on this game. as ive really been enjoying it.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, much appreciated! 🤘

[@goofybad]

Hey @Blondefire from the bottom of my heart I want to say thank you. This guide has helped me so much. I had just gotten the game and had a very hard time figuring out what stuff is and what I should be doing, it was overwhelming. This guide was really able to help me calm down and take things slow. I now can't atleast say I know the basics and can work my way through the zone trying to become a true survivor. Thanks again stalker!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Hey, thank you so much, I really appreciate it! If you want an idea of how the first handful of days will look, check out season 1 of the Loner to Legend challenge on this channel. The run is geared toward crafting, but it will give you a good idea of what to focus on and what to expect.

[@elvenadohostil8607]

Just starting this, after several tries I finally cleaned some pigs from the starting camp, we'll see how it goes, thank you for the guide.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

You’re welcome! 👍 Good hunting, Stalker.

[@vvolfbelorven7084]

As a new player, thanks for the guide! I did notice holding down F shows nearby lootable items, pretty handy

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

No worries! 🤘 Check out the Loner to Legend playthrough if you want to see all the systems in action. I’ll mention here that the visual quality of eps 1-5 is poor, but I dial things in by ep6 onwards 😊

[@vvolfbelorven7084]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie coming right over bro! Happy to sub. You’re gonna kill it when Stalker 2 comes out.

[@MelodicDG2]

Just got everything set up to play this for the first time and this will be invaluable, thanks so much 🙏🏼

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

You’re welcome 👍

[@4lew7898]

Great guide compiling all the basic stuff you need not to die or go broke instantly. Anomaly can be harsh at the very start but it's a brilliant game. Probably the best I played since the original series. Defintely gonna keep me busy till the STALKER 2 comes out.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thanks mate. The opening hours usually decide whether people will like Anomaly, and it’s harsh enough without the overwhelming amount of items, options, and icons. I’m glad that the guide is drawing new people to this mod. I’d love to see Anomaly expanded, and if we can drum up the interest then I’m sure more modders will jump onboard.

[@IronDeath79]

I find myself returning to this video frequently, and have seen most of it several times - even before I began playing anomaly. It continues to prove invaluable, especially when it comes to the new mechanics. Anomaly has proven to be much harder than I anticipated. I set my progression difficulty to scavenger, thinking that it wouldn't be too bad in the beginning, but would add a nice amount of difficulty. I was too optimistic: nearly all of my time has been spent scraping together cash to buy just enough ammo and medical equipment to keep myself alive; I can only afford the bare minimum! After doing a bunch of missions around Cordon and the Garbage, I finally (last night) pulled together just enough money for an AK-74ASU in good condition, plus enough ammo to keep me feeling secure. I still have the default PM as my sidearm, and a few magazines worth of ammo, and (unlike the original STALKER games) just having that sidearm ready has saved my life on multiple occasions when my primary ran out of ammo or jammed. I'm back to being broke, but I think that things are finally about to pick up for me. Either that, or the Zone will claim me.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Glad to see that you’re using the video as intended 👍 The Scavenger economy can be rough, especially in the beginning when you’re scraping cash together and everything costs so much. It boils down to efficiency and optimal use of your equipment. Some battles are best left unfought. It’s also the most rewarding difficulty because nothing feels more earned than finally scraping together enough scratch to afford that shiny rifle or medium armour you’ve been drooling over since you first spotted it.

[@juancristoforo]

This is THE guide everyone should watch! Awesome job man! Thank you

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Spasibo, Stalker 🙏

[@UGS2702]

This guide is so good that it looks like for people that don't even know the basics. Like move with wsad and etc.

[@2BPHRANK]

JUST found out about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly today and after this tut I feel radically prepared to die over and over! Thank you very much, Sir! 🥰🙏

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

You are the Zone’s piñata. You’ll get used to it. And cheers! 🤘

[@edgarzavala9062]

God I fucking love this video and all the time stamps makes me cry tears of joy

[@ПавлоРубанов]

Amazing guide! Very well done! I can only imagine all the work that was put in to this one. Thanks!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers for the support! ❤️🤘

[@taerdryn]

Thank you very much for the effort that went into making this guide, I have played Anomaly in the distant past for a few hours but did not know about many of the things you talked about, this will make it much easier to enjoy. Time to get back into the zone!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, I’m glad it helped! 🤘

[@alexanderhigh3834]

God bless you for making this guide, your hard work and dedication is very much appreciated!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, that’s much appreciated! 🙏

[@MSculls19]

Dude i booted up anomaly after never playing a stalker game and had no fuckin clue what i was doing, outside the absolute basics, thanks for the massive amount of info and detail you put into this. Super helpful and appreciated, unparalleled guide.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, mate. Glad it got you into the game 👍

[@YouTroper]

Thank you so much for such a comprehensive tutorial! You're the person by whom the world is a better place. Much respect and luck for you, Stalker!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thank you 🙏

[@hydrasuxs399]

This is amazing, thanks so much for this guide, I can actually enjoy playing this game now without being 100% clueless 😄!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

So glad that it helped! 🤘

[@hydrasuxs399]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie What have you done! I havent been outside in 6 months. My family thinks im dead. All because i got addicted to this beuatiful game. And its all thanks TO YOU.😂 Jokes aside though, i still love this game and this guide is where it began. Thanks again for the content.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

You should have run while you had the chance. The Zone claims another life 😆

[@AL82RetrogamingLongplays]

Superb guide - the game can seem quite overwhelming, but this explains everything in excellent detail

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, I appreciate the feedback 👍

[@Zazquatch0]

Quick tip: Segment the videos description like this Intro (0:00) Content (5:00) Outro (10:00) It will segment the video into chapters which show up in the video-player bar

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Thank you, that's a great suggestion! I'll fix this up soon.

[@only_sven9268]

Mate for someone who just startet slatker and never played it, this guide ist gold!!! Thank you for all your work to put this together! Really good!

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Much appreciated, cheers! 👍

[@only_sven9268]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie i watch this video 3 times over cause of all the keybinds, controlls and mechanics! Its very worth every minute! I just struggle with what to sell and what to keep but ill try my best. :)

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Unless you’re using the crafting system then you can safely sell most items. Use the technicians to repair and upgrade your gear, and purchase everything else from vendors. When you’ve got a handle on the basics, challenge yourself to begin crafting things. That’s when you’ll need to pay closer attention to which items you can sell, and which you should keep.

[@only_sven9268]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondiethank you, ill try to use this. I play stalker the very first time and i definitely want to use crafting. Ill really watch this over amd over just to burn all this informations inside of my brain. xD

[@Man_3336]

This was extremely useful, thank you for your time bro.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Glad it was helpful! 🤘

[@swampraider3488]

Thank you for this guide, I played Stalker Call of Prypiat when I was a kid, so I don't remember anything about the game. Very useful, I was dying all the time in the starting point haha

[@TheHawk3r]

Great Tutorial. Hope you get more recognition for it. A lot of work went into it.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers 🤘

[@Spartan77731]

just wanted something to use as background noise while playing planet crafter, but this ended up being very informative and teaching me many things i didnt know. thanks

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers! 🤘

[@oliverraccoon2748]

An extremely good and helpful video I wish it was shorter since I really wanna get to playing STALKER but I understand the long time since there really is a lot to the game

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers, hope you found it helpful 👍

[@dominykaszakrys3373]

57:05 Secondary tasks have no time limit, however, a recipient (regular stalker) might die when wandering somewhere, causing you to fail.

[@SFDPSFDP]

Anomaly with EFP 2.2 (escape from Pripyat mod) is absolutely fantastic, the ultimate stalker experience for me.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

EFP is looking really good right now. How customisable is it?

[@SFDPSFDP]

@@Blondefire_HeyBlondie It is quite customizable since it is a collection of dozens of mods that you can enable/disable using the free software Mod organizer2. I just added 2 mods to it, Extra Alife and smart terrain spawn fix in order to multiply by 5 the stalker population(up to 10 compared to default however it is not compatible with warfare mode that has its own alife settings, this is only for story mode). EFP 3.0 is almost ready but we do not know when it will be released, probably soon so perhaps you could wait for it before you start a new adventure with EFP, but indeed in terms of visuals it is really looking great and quite stable. All the best :)

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

@@SFDPSFDP You had me at 'customisable'.👍 I'll probably wait until 3.0 drops.

[@redphienix]

I found this extremely helpful and it only increased my excitement at giving this game a shot- kudos for all the work :D

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

Cheers for that, glad it helped 👍

[@Erosgates]

I just installed the game. I’m hyped. Been wanting to experience a stalker game for years & I thank you for making this guide. I’m watching it before I start my first run.

[@Blondefire_HeyBlondie]

That’s great to hear! I hope the guide is helpful to you. 👍