STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl

Piece of Cake Walkthrough

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Piece of Cake is a Side Mission located in the Lesser Zone in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Read on to see the Piece of Cake mission location, detailed walkthrough, and all its rewards!

Piece of Cake Overview and Rewards

Location and Mission Info

Piece of Cake Mission Info
Starting Location Lesser Zone
Quest Giver Squint
Mission Description
Squint asked me to retrieve a particular artifact. He claims it could help him escape from the Lesser Zone, even with the Ward's quarantine in place. I guess I'll get it for him, and then we'll see where things stand.

This side mission is only available if you don't attack or kill Squint in A Needle in a Haystack. If you killed Squint already, you will be locked from completing this side mission.

Completion Rewards

Rewards
・Ward Sensors
・Mold Artifact (Optional)

The main reward of this mission is the Ward Sensor, a necessary item for A Needle in a Haystack. Choosing to skill Squint at the end of the quest, will mean you can keep the Mold Artifact afterwards.

Piece of Cake Walkthrough

List of Objectives
1 Find the entrance to the cave
2 Get the artifact for Squint
3 Leave the cave
4 Return to Squint at the Mill
Option 1 Option 2
Give the Artifact Keep the Artifact

Find the entrance to the cave

Inside the Gray House

Cave Entrance

The entrance to the cave can be found in the gray house just northwest of the Old Mill where you accept the mission. Head down the cave opening to unlock the next objective.

Get the artifact for Squint

Be alert for Bloodsuckers

Bloodsuckers

Bloodsuckers are mutants who have the ability to be invisible. While they do turn invisible, they make a roaring sound and announce their presence just as they are about to strike. Watch the screen close as there is a distortion of the light just as they are about to pounce.

Follow The Marker on Your Compass

Get the Artifact

The fastest way to find the artifact is to keep the quest marker at the center of your compass. Once you reach the area with green fumes, bring out your detector. Wait for beeps from your monitor to determine if an Anomaly is nearby, additionally check for flashes as it indicates the presence of a nearby artifact.

Leave the cave

Leave the Cave
Once have the artifact, follow the marker on the compass to leave the cave. Or simply put, retrace your steps.

Return to Squint at the Mill

Return to Squint

When you return to Squint, you are given the option of giving the Mold Artifact to him to end the mission, or to keep the artifact and kill him. Either action will end the mission, the only difference is whether you leave with the Mold Artifact or not.

Give the Artifact

You give up the Mold Artifact and in return, Squint gives you the Ward Sensor, a key item you need for A Needle in a Haystack.

Keep the Artifact

You decide to keep the Mold Artifact and attack Squint. You can still loot the Ward Sensor after you kill Squint, but you also leave with the Mold Artifact that you can either use or sell.

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