All Factions you encounter in the Zone are made up of different Stalker Clans in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. See a list of all factions here!

All Factions in STALKER 2

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Loners	Bandits	Freedom
Duty	Ecologists	Noon
Spark	Ward	The Corps
IPSF	Mercenaries

Loners

The Loners, otherwise called Free Stalkers or simply just Stalkers, is not exactly a faction but rather a name given to Stalkers who do not belong to a faction. They are also not banded together under a singular ideal nor driven by any singular motive, instead they just let each other be.

Bandits

The Bandits are a group comprised mostly of escaped convicts. Their members can range from petty thieves and thugs, to organized crime sydicates. You are likely to encounter them as enemies as you explore the Zone.

Freedom

Freedom is a Ukrainian paramilitary organization whose only goal is to prevent the government's effort in covering up the true events of Chornobyl and prevent any one faction from having complete control of the Zone. Much like Clear Sky, they think that the Zone is something to be studied for the benefit of mankind.

Duty

Duty is another paramilitary Stalker faction much like Freedom. However, their ideals differ when it comes to what should be the ultimate attitude towards the Zone. While Freedom does not believe that the Zone should nor could be destroyed, Duty wholly believes that the Zone should be destroyed.

Ecologists

The Scientists, or otherwise known as the Ecologists, are a group of government-funded researchers who believe that science can fix all the wrongs that have emerged from the Zone. They intend to study the Zone for the benefit of mankind. This faction is the most neutral of all the factions, being hostile only to members of Monolith.

Noon

Noontide, or simply Noon, is composed of former Monolithian soldiers who banded together after learning that their brainwashing has failed. This faction is lead and founded by Strider, who believes that as Noontide, they deserve a second chance of freedom from their Monolith ties in the past.

Spark

Spark is the faction formed by Scar, a veteran mercenary and the protagonist of STALKER Clear Sky. Spark is the faction born of Clear Sky's goals.

Ward

The Ward is a private military branch of SIRCAA, another group of scientists who wish to study and utilize the Zone and its anomalies. This group is led by Colonel Korshunov, and acts as the keepers of the peace in the Zone. The main duty of the Ward is to protect SIRCAA (Scientific Institute of Research of the Chornobyl Anomalous Area).

How to Side With Ward

The Corps

Degtyarev's Corps, or simply The Corps, is a group of followers of Alexander Degtyarev. He is the protagonist of the Stalker: Call of Pripyat game. This faction tends to keep itself isolated in the Yaniv and Prypiat regions.

IPSF

The International Perimeter Security Force, or the IPSF constantly patrols the borders of the Zone. Not much is known about this faction other than it was formed to prevent anything or anyone from escaping the Zone.

Mercenaries

The Mercenaries, as their name implies, are military contractors who operate only on the basis of money. Their services are not limited to hired killing, as they are also hired for infiltration, reconnaisance, or extraction.

What are the Factions?

Different Groups Fighting for Control of the Zone

The Factions are individual groups of individuals who are all vying for power and control over the Zone. Each faction has a set of beliefs and ideals that determines who they ally with, and who they treat as their enemies.

Their power struggles can be seen as political much like how the Military's presence is mandated by the government, however it could also be seen as a means to ensure survival.

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