Like a Moth to the Flame is a main mission in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Read on for a complete walkthrough of Like a Moth to the Flame, as well as the rewards for completing the mission.

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Like a Moth to the Flame Walkthrough

List of Objectives
1	Talk to Icarus's commanding officer
2	Talk to Dr. Kyvenko (Optional)
	Kryvenko Route			Senkevych Route
	Side with Dr. Kryvenko			Side with Capt. Senkevych
3	Retrieve data			Break psi-antennas
4	Return to Dr. Kryvenko			Return to Capt. Senkevych
5	Explore the Saturn bunker area
	Kryvenko Route			Senkevych Route
	Inspect the Psi-Beacon			Destroy the Psi-Beacon
6	Return to Dr. Kryvenko			Return to Capt. Senkevych

Talk to Icarus's commanding officer

Icarus Commanding Officer Location

Once inside Camp Icarus, you will immediately get this main mission. Follow the marker in your map to the building past the steps. The commanding officer will be inside.

Get to the third floor and you'll see Captain Senkevych, the commanding officer of Icarus.

Talk to Dr. Kryvenko (Optional)

Talking to Dr. Kryvenko creates a decision point on whether you will side with him or Senkevych. Choosing either determines choices available to you later in this main mission. It is better to side with the doctor because choosing the captain will add steps to the aftermath of this mission.

Choices
Side with Kryvenko	Side with Senkevych

Side with Dr. Kryvenko

Choosing the dialogue option “I'll get your data” will side you with Kryvenko. He will give you a flash drive to gather data from the psi-antennas.

Side with Capt. Senkevych

Choosing the dialogue option “I have more confidence in Senkevych” will side you with the captain. You will not have the option of retrieving data before destroying the psi-antenna.

Break psi-antennas / Retrieve data

Psi-Antenna Locations

Two are located within the territory of Camp Icarus, while the third one lies northeast outside the territory.

1	The first antenna is found in the southwest section of the camp where a lot Ward soldiers are stationed.
2	The second antenna is found on top of the tower on the northeast section of the camp.
3	The third antenna can be found on the roof of a small building located northeast in the forest.

Return to Camp Icarus

Whomever you choose to side with when you first talked to Dr. Kryvenko in the optional objective, will determine to whom you will return to.

Choices
Kryvenko Route	Senkevych Route

Return to Dr. Krevynko

If you chose to gather intel from the antenna, return the data to the doctor. He'll tell you check the Saturn bunker area and inspect the psi-beacon without destroying it.

Return to Capt. Senkevych

If you chose to destroy the antennas, return to the captain. He'll tell you that the signal may be coming from the base itself. He tells you to check the Saturn bunker area and destroy the beacon emitting the signal.

Explore the Saturn bunker area

After talking to your respective NPC, you must go underground in the Saturn bunker area. You will be granted passage and your next objective is to find the psi-beacon.

An Electro Anomaly called Tesla is circling one of the rooms in the bunker. This anomaly is attracted to artifacts and will chase you if you have one equipped. Fortunately, it moves slower than Skif does and cannot enter narrow spaces.

Additionally, getting close to a Psi-beacon causes hallucinations of enemies to appear, which can attack and damage you. Try to complete the objective as fast as you can before the hallucinations get worse.

Choices
Kryvenko Route	Senkevych Route

Inspect the psi-beacon

Once you reach the psi-beacon, turning it off and inspecting it will get you the battered flash drive. Afterwards you must exit the bunker and report back to the doctor.

Destroy the psi-beacon

Once you reach the psi-beacon, attack it with your knife to destroy it. Collect fragments of the psi-beacon as an additional objective. Afterwards you must exit the bunker and report back to the captain.

Exit the bunker area

After exiting the bunker, you must return to the respective NPCs you have initially chosen.

Choices
Kryvenko Route	Senkevych Route

Return to Dr. Krevynko

Return to Kryvenko and he will tell you that the traitor Shterev can be found in Echo Station.

Return to Capt. Senkevych

When you exit the bunker, Senkevych will tell you that is in the comms area. He will tell you to meet with his medic. Choosing to side with the captain will add to the objectives in Dead Frequency.

Like a Moth to the Flame Rewards

Mission Rewards

Rewards
If you sided with Cpt. Senkevych: ・Psi-Block x5 If you sided with Dr. Kryvenko: ・8400 Coupons (Stalker Difficulty)

Like a Moth to the Flame Overview

Location and Mission Info

Like a Moth to the Flame Mission Info
Starting Location	Zaton
Quest Giver	Starts immediately after entering Camp Icarus.
Mission Description
Camp Icarus is a restricted facility. which means that Faust's associate is affiliated with the Ward, I'm sure the men in charge of Icarus will help me root out the traitor in their midst.

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 5-1. King of the Hill (Optional)
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 13-2. The Forge of Progress 13-3. Wishful Thinking
14	Spark Faction: To the Last Drop of Blood Ward Faction: Law and Order
15	Just Like the Good Old Days
16	The Hornet's Nest
17	An Invisible Threat
18	Dawn of a New Day
19	The Assault on the Duga
20	A Minor Incident
21	In Search of Past Glory
22	Spark Faction: Happiness for Everyone Ward Faction: Once More Unto the Breach
23	Visions of Truth
24	Dark Times
25	An Act of Mercy
26	Legends of the Zone
27	Subtle Matter
28	Dangerous Liaisons
29	Escape from the Cage
30	The Boundary
31	The Road to the Foundation
32	Down Below
33	The Last Wish / Eye of the Storm / Through the valley of the shadow of death
34	Let No One Leave Unsatisfied / The Last Step / The Eternal Shining