The Lesser Zone is one of the explorable regions in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. See a list of bases found in this region, including notable NPCs and points of interest!

The Lesser Zone Artifact Farming Location

All Artifact Farming Locations Map

Lesser Zone Artifact Locations
Note: Artifact locations and POIs marked in orange are those that contain the "Legendary Altered Items" or Legendary Artifacts of STALKER 2.
#	Location	Possible Artifacts
1	The Poppy Field The Poppy Field is one of two Anomalous Fields in the Lesser Zone. It holds one of the six "legendary altered items" of the Zone.	Weird Flower (Legendary Artifact)
2	Pol Depot The anomaly field in the Pol Depot can be found atop a series of 4 silos. To reach the ladder on one of the silos, you'll need to climb the large building on the northern side of the depot and use the pipes that lead to one of the silos' "half ladder".	Soul Rat King Harp Moonlight Shell Battery Lantern Sapphire Chocolate Bar Thunderberry Flash Snowflake Crest Shop Class Sparkler Glare Starfish
3	Deaf Meadow Deaf Meadow is a small area northeast of Zalissya. This area is another artifact farming spot riddled with Vortex anomalies.	Magic Cube Compass Stone Blood Crown Stone Heart Goldfish Wrenched Flytrap Whirlwind Spring Pebble Rosin Gravi Jellyfish Broken Rock Night Star
4	Old Mill If you decided to help Squint during A Needle in a Haystack, he will tell you the location of this acid anomaly field (triggering the side mission, Piece of Cake). Otherwise, you'll have to find the hole that leads underground inside one of the Old Mill houses.	Horn Slug Mold Mica Bubble Crystal Thorn Urchin Slime Thorn Liquid Rock Tourist's Breakfast Ciliate Meat Chunk Crust Kolobok Pellicle Skipjack Devil's Mushroom
5	Bulba Anomaly The Bulba anomaly is a unique anomalous zone located east of Zalissya. The only artifact you can get here is the legendary artifact, Weird Ball.	Weird Ball (Legendary Artifact)
6	Eastern Checkpoint You can head to the Eastern Checkpoint east of Zalissya to pick up a Pebble artifact near the perimeter wall.	Pebble
7	Ribs Ribs contain a lot of gravitational anomalies. You can use this spot to farm for gravitational artifacts.	Magic Cube Compass Stone Blood Crown Stone Heart Goldfish Wrenched Flytrap Whirlwind Spring Pebble Rosin Gravi Jellyfish Broken Rock Night Star
8	Magnetic Cave Magnetic Cave is a good place to farm thermal anomaly artifacts. This is located just south of Zalissya making it a good farming spot early on in the game.	Mama's Beads Plasma Flaw Magma Crystal Hypercube Spinner Droplets Eye Dead Sponge Fireball Steak Torch Petal Cavity Lyre Meat Lighter

All Artifact Farming Locations

The Lesser Zone Unique Weapons

All Unique Weapons

Weapon	How to Get
Valik Lummox's AKM-74S	Found atop the Water Tower (Lesser Zone) to the northwest of Zalissya. Obtained during the side mission, Warlock's Debtor. ▶ Warlock's Debtor Walkthrough
Unknown Stalker's AR416	Trade the Orthodox Icon to Pomor during the side mission, The Poppy Field to get this gun. ▶ The Poppy Field Walkthrough
Viper Monolith	Looted from a Journalist's Stash found in a building to the east of the Northern Checkpoint (Lesser Zone). Find the ladder leading up to the larger building first to reach the roof of the smaller building with the stash. ▶ All Journalist's Stash Locations
AR416 Monolith	Looted from a Journalist's Stash in the Sphere (Lesser Zone). ▶ All Journalist's Stash Locations
Partner	Found inside Lens' Garage in Zalissya (Lesser Zone). This gun will only spawn during the side mission, On the Edge. ▶ On the Edge Walkthrough
PTM Monolith	Found inside the Journalist's Stash in Zalissya (Lesser Zone). It'll be on the rafters of the marked building. ▶ All Journalist's Stash Locations
Skif's Pistol	Available by default as soon as you start the game. ▶ There and Back Again Walkthrough

List of All Unique Weapons and Map Locations

The Lesser Zone Stashes

All Stashes

Stash	Map and Contents
Forgotten Drop	This stash location's name is randomized for all players. However, it's contents remain the same regardless.
Some Guy’s Loot	This stash location's name is randomized for all players. However, it's contents remain the same regardless.
Unpretentious Stash	This stash location's name is randomized for all players. However, it's contents remain the same regardless.
Hidden Scrimpings	This stash location's name is randomized for all players. However, it's contents remain the same regardless.
Unknown Stalker’s Stash	This stash location's name is randomized for all players. However, it's contents remain the same regardless.
Secret Hiding Place	This stash location's name is randomized for all players. However, it's contents remain the same regardless.
Plain-Looking Stash	This stash location's name is randomized for all players. However, it's contents remain the same regardless.
Hidden Scrimpings	This stash location's name is randomized for all players. However, it's contents remain the same regardless.
The Journalist’s Stash	Contains the Viper Monolith (Ultimate Edition DLC). Found on top of a building to the east of the Northern Checkpoint.
Tucked-Away Stash	This stash location's name is randomized for all players. However, it's contents remain the same regardless.
Re-Stashed Stash	This stash location's name is randomized for all players. However, it's contents remain the same regardless.
Forgotten Stash	This stash location's name is randomized for all players. However, it's contents remain the same regardless.
Fresh Stash	This stash location's name is randomized for all players. However, it's contents remain the same regardless.
Missing Person’s Stash	This stash location's name is randomized for all players. However, it's contents remain the same regardless.
The Journalist’s Stash	Contains the Mercenary's Light Suit and PTM Monolith (Deluxe Edition DLC). The stash is inside the roof of a house. Climb up on the pick-up truck parked next to the house to get on the roof.
Zhorik's Stash	This stash is found inside a crashed helicopter in Lesser Zone.
Dead Stalker's Stash	This stash location's name is randomized for all players. However, it's contents remain the same regardless.
The Journalist’s Stash	Contains the AR416 Monolith (Deluxe Edition DLC). Found on the roof of one of the small buildings at the Sphere.

All Stash Locations

The Lesser Zone Side Missions

All Side Missions

Side Mission	Map and Overworld Image
Dangerous Visitors	This side mission is located at the Post Office southwest of Zalissya. Talk to Zhorik to start the mission.
Warlock's Debtor	This side mission is located in the Zalissya bar. Talk to Warlock, the bartender, to start the mission.
Lost Boys	You can start this side mission when you speak to Lens the Technician inside the house southeast of Zalissya.
The Poppy Field	Find Mityay inside Hamster's shop in Zalissya to start this side mission.
Dogfight	Find Nightingale southwest of Zalissya to start the side mission. This side mission is only available on the Ultimate or Deluxe edition of the game.
Nightingale's Hunt	Find Nightingale southwest of Zalissya to start the side mission. Requires completing Dogfight side mission first.
Piece of Cake	This side mission is only available if you agree to help Squint inside the Old Mill east of Zalissya.
Invisible Nets	This side mission is located inside Gaffer's house northeast of Zalissya. It is only available if you ask Gaffer and Richter about Solder. Asking Zotov and skipping Gaffer and Richter locks you out of this side mission.
Stalker Wisdom	This side mission is located in the middle of Zalissya. Talk to Kolya Plaster to start the mission.
An Errand for Warlock	This side mission is located in the Zalissya bar. Talk to Warlock, the bartendere, to start the mission.
On the Edge	This side mission appears once Gaffer radios that Zalissya is under attack.
Yurko Fantomas	This side mission is located near the entrance Deaf Meadow northwest of Zalissya. Talk to the hooded man named Yurko Fantomas to start the mission.

List of All Side Missions and Map

The Lesser Zone Door Codes

All Door Codes

Door Code	Location and Solution
Sphere Underground Tunnel Door	(Solution: 2765) Can be reached via the swamp to the north of the Sphere. Pass through the tunnel with acid anomalies to enter the Sphere.

List of All Door Codes

The Lesser Zone Points of Interest

All Points of Interest

Lesser Zone Points of Interest
Zalissya Bar	Magnetic Cave	Ribs
Post Office	Boiler House	Old Mill
Fault	Rudnya-Veresnya	Scientist’s Bunker
Barge	Dire Thicket	Cabin
Eastern Checkpoint	Cowsheds	Water Tower
Northern Checkpoint	Pol Depot	Sphere
Gaffer's House	Deaf Meadow	Radiation Hazard Signs Storage
Levitating Silo	Central Checkpoint	Springboard

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How to Leave the Lesser Zone

Complete Behind Seven Seals

There are three ways to leave the Lesser Zone and this involves giving the Ward Sensors to either Richter or Zotov during the A Needle in a Haystack main mission.

Giving the Ward Sensors to Richter lets you exit from the Northern Checkpoint and reach the Garbage region.

If you give the Ward Sensors to Zotov, you can leave from the Western Checkpoint and reach the Chemical Plant region or exit east to reach the Cordon region and visit the Rookie Village.

How to Leave the Lesser Zone

The Lesser Zone Bases

Zalissya

Zalissya is a Loner base found in the middle of the Lesser Zone. This is the first base that you will visit in the main story and serves as your initial base as a Loner until you decide to ally yourself with a different faction.

Zalissya Map Location

Save Zalissya to Prevent It from Falling

A crucial side mission, On the Edge, occurs right after completing To the Last Drop of Blood main mission where you will receive Gaffer's call for aid to help defend Zalissya from a hostile faction. Failing to defend the town makes you lose access to its Traders, Technician, Guide, bed, and personal stash.

Make sure to create a manual save at this point as you will likely encounter a bug that softlocks your progress, preventing you from saving the town.

On the Edge Walkthrough

The Lesser Zone Notable NPCs

NPC Locations

These NPCs can be found in Zalissya. Technicians are merchants that can repair and upgrade your armor. Guides allow you to fast travel to previously unlocked areas. Traders can you money in exchange for Artifacts. Medics sell you healing and recovery items for the road.

NPC Classification

NPC	Class
Mykolayich	Medic Talk to this NPC for medical treatment and healing for free.
Uncle Lyonya	Guide Talk to this NPC to fast travel to already known points.
Warlock	Trader Talk to this NPC to trade for food.
Hamster	Trader Talk to this NPC to trade for weapons and ammo.
Lens	Technician Talk to this NPC to upgrade and repair your weapons and armor.

All Shop, Vendors, and NPCs

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