This is a guide on how to get the M860 Cracker, a Shotgun in STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl. Learn how to get the M860 Cracker, its stats, such as damage, and weapon properties like weight and the accepted caliber.

How to Get the M860 Cracker

Loot Diode's Stash During The Price Goes Up

An M860 Cracker can be obtained from looting Diode's stash at the end of the crane where a cutscene with Richter takes place as part of the mission The Price Goes Up.

The Price Goes Up Walkthrough

Buy from Huron at Slag Heap

The M860 Cracker may be bought from the Trader Huron at Slag Heap located up north further from the Northern Checkpoint. You will reach Slag Heap as part of the mission The Price Goes Up.

Slag Heap Map Location

Buy from Viktoria Dorozhnyuk at STC Malachite

Map Image	Overworld Image

There is a chance that the M860 Cracker can appear in stock at Viktoria Dorozhnyuk's shop in STC Malachite. This location is to the west of the Zone past the Chemical Plant region. You can either bribe the guards or obtain a Malachite Pass to get inside the base.

Malachite Region Guide

Buy from Wreck at Yaniv Station

You can also buy an M860 Cracker from Wreck at the Yaniv Station base in the Yaniv region. Yaniv is found north of the Red Forest region, which is far northwest past Rostok.

Yaniv Region Guide

M860 Cracker Blueprint Location

Magazine Feed Looted in the Central Elevator

The Magazine Feed blueprint for the M860 Cracker can be obtained from a stash in the Central Elevator area, northeast of Chemical Plant.

Go to the building on the west side and climb the stairs to the top. This will give you access to the silos on the east side. Use the walkways to get to the west silo of the southern group of silos and look for the stash containing the blueprint.

Chemical Plant Region Guide

M860 Cracker Compatible Attachments

Holographic Sight

ACOG 4X Scope

M860 Cracker Stats Overview

Stats Overview

Damage	5
Penetration	2.1
Rate of Fire	3.1
Range	1
Accuracy	1.9

Weapon Overview

M860 Cracker
Type			Shotgun
Description
A pump-action shotgun prized for its lightweight build and reliability, it has earned a distinguished reputation as one of the world's most famous shotguns and remains extremely popular in the Zone.
Weight		Magazine		Coupons
3.2 kg		6		8000
Caliber		12"/70
Inventory Size			Mode
5x2			Single

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