There and Back Again Walkthrough

There and Back Again is a main mission in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Read on for a complete walkthrough of There and Back Again, as well as the rewards for completing the mission.

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There and Back Again Walkthrough

List of Objectives
1	Cross the Perimeter
2	Go Through the Sewer Tunnel
3	Head to the House Outside the Sewers
4	Get to the Mobile Lab
5	Find and Search Nehoda's Body
6	Obtain Information on the Scanning Points
7	Find the Artifact in the Anomalous Field
8	Deploy the Scanner at the Scanning Points

Cross the Perimeter

Run across the field and go through the opening on the wall. The surrounding area is fairly dark, so use your flashlight (L) to navigate through the field.

Go Through the Sewer Tunnel

Destroy the Barricades and Lock

Proceed through the sewers until you reach a doorway blocked by wooden barricades. Destroy the barricades by hitting it with the butt of your gun. Don't forget to grab the free Medkit right beside the doorway!

Next, go down the hall and use your knife (1) or weapon melee (V) to destroy the lock on the door. Aim for the lock's body to immediately destroy it (not the shackle).

Run Past the Anomaly

Inside the sewers, wait for the Tesla Anomaly to disappear and then sprint towards the path on the left side. You'll have to be quick since the anomaly will reappear again after a while.

There will also be some dead soldiers on the ground along the sewer drainage. You can loot an AKM-74u, as well some bandages from them.

List of All Anomalies

Exit the Sewer System

From the path you just entered, proceed ahead and you should see an exit that will lead you out of the sewers. As soon as you leave, be prepared to fight as you'll encounter some mutants along the way.

Go to the House Outside the Sewers

Follow the mission waypoint as it will lead you towards a house. Inside the house, climb up the ladder to get to the 2nd floor and you'll see a bunker not far from the house.

Get to the Mobile Lab

Leave the house and head to the Scientist's Bunker. Climb up the ladder and open the hatch located at the center of the bunker's roof. Go down the ladder to enter the lab.

Find and Search Nehoda's Body

Immediately after descending the ladder, turn right and exit through the hallway. Make a left and circle around until you find a dead scientist named Anton Nehoda. Loot Nehoda's body to get the PDA and then listen to it.

Obtain Information on the Scanning Points

Return to the ladder earlier and enter the room beside it - the one with a red light and another dead scientist inside. Interact with the laptop on the table to copy the data.

A man on the radio will then contact you asking what you'll do with the coordinates. Tell him that you'll figure it out yourself.

Find the Artifact in the Anomalous Field

Use the Detector to Locate the Artifact

Exit the bunker via the main hallway. Equip your Detector and head to the anomalous field nearby to look for a Slug artifact. Your detector should beep rapidly if you're close to it. The artifact should then pop out of the ground once you are near it.

List of All Artifacts

Kill the Bloodsucker

After picking up the Slug artifact, kill the Bloodsucker that will immediately attack you. Bloodsuckers have the ability to camouflage in the environment, but you can still tell where they are due to the noise they'll make when stepping on grass or by their growls.

List of All Mutants

Deploy the Scanner at the Scanning Points

Scanning Point # 1

Follow the waypoint until you reach a bubble-shaped anomaly on the ground near a radio tower. Approach it and set up the scanner and then walk back a bit towards a safe distance.

The tower should then fall towards the wall, creating a path for you. Pick up the scanner and then move on to the next location.

Start Scanning at Point # 2

Go through the opening on the wall and make your way towards the second scanning point, which is located inside a cave. You will have to fight enemy soldiers along the way so take caution. You'll also need to move quick since radiation is present in the area.

Again, place the scanner near the anomaly and then pick it up again after it scans the area.

Leave Your Stuff Inside the Safe

Before placing the scanner at the third scanning point, you can leave all your items inside the safe at the house beside the scanning point. This is because you will lose all your items in your inventory after this mission.

If you left your items inside the safe, it will be stored safely and you can come back for them later on after the mission.

Start Scanning at Point # 3

Plant the scanner at the third and final scanning point to end the mission.

There and Back Again Rewards

Welcome to the Zone Achievement

Achievement	How to Unlock Description
Welcome to the Zone	Prologue complete, but this is so far from over.

List of All Achievements

There and Back Again Overview

Location and Mission Info

There and Back Again Mission Info
Location	Lesser Zone
Quest Giver	Begins immediately when starting a new game.

STALKER 2 Related Guides

List of All Main Missions

All Main Missions

	List of All Main Missions
1	There and Back Again
2	Behind Seven Seals 2-1. A Tough Awakening 2-2. A Needle in a Haystack 2-3. A Race Against Death
3	Answers Come at a Price
4	The Price Goes Up
5	Deal with the Devil
6	Back to Slag Heap
7	Hot on the Trail
8	Chasing Ghosts
9	Dead Frequency 9-1. Like a Moth to the Flame
10	In Search of a Guide
11	Ad astra per aspera
12	Extreme Simplicity
13	In Search of a Miracle 13-1. A Long Overdue Visit
14	The Forge of Progress
15	Wishful Thinking
16	To the Last Drop of Blood
17	Just Like the Good Old Days
18	The Hornet's Nest
19	An Invisible Threat
20	Dawn of a New Day
21	Assault on the Duga
22	In Search of Past Glory
23	Visions of Truth
24	Dark Times
25	An Act of Mercy
26	Legends of the Zone