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STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl

A Sign of Hope Walkthrough

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Stalker 2 A Sign of Hope

A Sign of Hope is a Side Mission located in the Wild Island in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Read on to see the A Sign of Hope mission location, detailed walkthrough, and all its rewards!

A Sign of Hope Overview and Rewards

Location and Mission Info

A Sign of Hope Mission Info
Starting Location Wild Island
Quest Giver Prof. Lodochka
Mission Description
A Noontider called Kvashka inexplicably activated the antenna on the base's rooftop and succumbed to psi influence. Prof. Lodochka wants me to shut it down and put the zombified Noontider out of his misery - he's past saving now.

Completion Rewards

Rewards
Bear Detector

A Sign of Hope Walkthrough

List of Objectives
1 Get to the Roof
2 Deactivate the Antenna
3 Kill or Spare the Zombie Noonrider on the Roof
Option 1 Option 2
Kill the Zombie Noonrider Spare the Zombie Noonrider
4 Return to Prof. Lodochka

Get to the Roof

Head Outside and Get on the Roof

Head outside the building to get on the roof. You can either use the door to the right of the main entrance, or you can climb onto the nearby building using the ladders attached to it below.

Climb the Tower on the Other Side

Once you're at the roof, climb the tower on the other side to get to the antenna. Sprint and jump across once you get enough height on the tower to reach the antenna.

Deactivate the Antenna

Climb the ladders to reach the Antenna to deactivate it after jumping across. Simply pull down the switch at the top to turn the Antenna off.

Kill or Spare the Zombie Noonrider on the Roof

List of Objectives
Kill the Zombie Noonrider Spare the Zombie Noonrider

You will have an option to kill or spare the Zombie Noonrider, Kvashka, once you're on the roof.

Should You Kill the Zombie on the Roof?

Kill the Zombie Noonrider

Choosing to kill Kvashka will lead to a fight against him. Killing Kvashka however will not reward you with extra coupons from Khors since you killed his brother.

Spare the Zombie Noonrider

Ignore and Go back to Lodochka

You can ignore Kvashka and return to the professor to report about the antenna. This will help you avoid a fight against him and Khors will reward you with coupons for sparing his brother.

Return to Prof. Lodochka

Return to Lodochka

Return to Lodochka and report what you did at the roof. He will reward you, regardless of what you accomplished, as you talk to him.

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Lost Boys The Poppy Field
Dogfight Shift Change
Dangerous Visitors Stalker Wisdom
Invisible Nets Piece of Cake
Warlock's Debtor An Errand for Warlock
No Honor Among Thieves A Sign of Hope
Nightingale's Hunt The Road to Salvation
Budmo! A Light at the End of the Tunnel
A Heavy Burden Deceive the Deceiver
The Freedom Colosseum Just Business
Three Captains Unhealthy Competition
In the Name of Science Bullseye
Business with Owl Uninvited Guests
A Big Score Joke Quest
All That is Left On the Edge
Black Sheep The Key to Freedom
Taking Back What's Mine A Job from Boozer
For Science! The Mysterious Case
A Matter of Honor An Order from Harpy
A Job for Sidorovich An Errand for Hera
Shock Therapy The Sound of Music
A Job for the Barkeep Save Vova Amalgam
Save Vadyk Firecracker Save Doctorant Zhytnychenko
Yurko Fantomas Side Mission Gray's Last Hunt
Busting Myths Car for Sale
Save Vovchyk Koldyba The Side Hustle
Save Tymchenko -

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3 Anonymous Anonymous about 1 year

quest bug ???

2 Anonymous Anonymous about 1 year

Same quest won't work at all and I am confused. No matter what I do, it will not work.

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