Zaton 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!

Zaton Bases

Sultansk Location

Sultansk is a Loners base found in the heart of the Zaton Region. This base can serve as a temporary shelter in case of Emissions, and also a good resupply point while you're out in the Zone.

Sultansk Map Location

Icarus Location

Icarus is a Ward base that is only accessible in the Dead Frequency main mission. Attempting to go inside outside of the mission will result in a hostile encounter with the members of the base.

Icarus Map Location

Zaton Notable NPCs

Icarus NPC Locations

Camp Icarus can be found west of the Sultansk base. Its NPCs can only be interacted with once you have progressed into the Dead Frequency main mission.

NPC Classifications

NPC	Class
Sgt. Batalov	Medic Talk to this NPC for medical treatment and healing for free.
Sgt. Khoteyev	Trader Talk to this NPC to trade items for coupons.
Sgt. Yeremeyev	Technician Talk to this NPC to upgrade and repair your weapons and armor.

Sultansk NPC Locations

These NPCs can be found in Sultansk. 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 Classifications

NPC	Class
Sonya Kalyna	Trader Talk to this NPC to trade items for coupons.
Ducat	Guide Talk to this NPC to fast travel to already known points.
Dentist	Medic Talk to this NPC for medical treatment and healing for free.
Owl	Trader Talk to this NPC to trade items for coupons.
Picker	Technician Talk to this NPC to upgrade and repair your weapons and armor.

Shevchenko NPC Locations

Most of the notable NPCs can be found in Sultansk, Bobber and Beard are found in Shevchenko another ship-turned-base southwest of Sultansk.

NPC Classification

NPC	Class
Bobber	Trader Talk to this NPC to trade items for coupons.
Beard	Trader Talk to this NPC to trade items for coupons.

Zaton Points of Interest

Wandering Lights

This anomalous area is only visible at night. It manifests in the form of multiple wandering lights that roam around the area. If you get close enough, darkness will engulf your vision.

Hydrodynamics Lab

This rundown lab has a backyard full of acid anomalies. Steer clear fo the acid pools and bubbles to get the artifact.

Farmable Artifacts
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

Canning Factory

This canning factory is home to some electro anomalies in one of its building. Be sure to take out the Bloodsuckers in the area before trying to get the artifact.

Farmable Artifacts
Soul	Rat King	Harp
Moonlight	Shell	Battery
Lantern	Sapphire	Chocolate Bar
Thunderberry	Flash	Snowflake
Crest	Shop Class	Sparkler
Glare	Starfish

Cave Network

This cave network houses some pretty useful artifacts. It's a tight space with lots of thermal anomaly. Be sure to suit up before entering.

Farmable Artifacts
Mama's Beads	Plasma	Flaw
Magma	Crystal	Hypercube
Spinner	Droplets	Eye
Dead Sponge	Fireball	Steak
Torch	Petal	Cavity
Lyre	Meat Lighter

Claw

This odd geological structure is home to numerous gravitational anomalies. Though you might find something different from time to time.

Farmable Artifacts
Magic Cube	Compass	Stone Blood
Crown	Stone Heart	Goldfish
Wrenched	Flytrap	Whirlwind
Spring	Pebble	Rosin
Gravi	Jellyfish	Broken Rock
Night Star

Izumrudne

This small rundown village is filled with gravitational anomalies. There isn't much left of it, making it easier to look for an artifact.

Farmable Artifacts
Magic Cube	Compass	Stone Blood
Crown	Stone Heart	Goldfish
Wrenched	Flytrap	Whirlwind
Spring	Pebble	Rosin
Gravi	Jellyfish	Broken Rock
Night Star

Hydrodynamics Lab

This rundown lab has a backyard full of acid anomalies. Steer clear fo the acid pools and bubbles to get the artifact.

Farmable Artifacts
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

Boiler

This maze-like geological structure houses many thermal anomalies. Navigate your way to the artifact with caution.

Farmable Artifacts
Mama's Beads	Plasma	Flaw
Magma	Crystal	Hypercube
Spinner	Droplets	Eye
Dead Sponge	Fireball	Steak
Torch	Petal	Cavity
Lyre	Meat Lighter

Marshes

This small area has many acid bubble anomalies in its territory. Trigger each and proceed to the artifact..

Farmable Artifacts
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

Artifact Location

There is an artifact next to a corpse just outside the Kupovate Collective Farm. There are many gravitational anomalies in the area, so disarm them before approaching.

Farmable Artifacts
Crust

STALKER 2 Related Guides

STALKER 2 Map

Region Guides

Lesser Zone	Cordon	Garbage
Rostok	Chemical Plant	Malachite
Duga	Burnt Forest	Wild Island
Cement Factory	Cooling Towers	Zaton
Swamps	Yantar	Red Forest
Yaniv	Jupiter	Prypiat

All Map Guides

All Map Guides
How to Leave the Lesser Zone	How to Get to Prypiat