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STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl
Down Below Walkthrough
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Down Below is a main mission in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Read on for a complete walkthrough of Down Below, as well as the rewards for completing the mission.
| ◄ Previous Mission | Next Mission ▶ |
|---|---|
| The Road to the Foundation |
Strelok or Kaymanov Route: The Last Wish Ward Route: Eye of the Storm Spark Route: Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death |
List of Contents
Down Below Walkthrough
| List of Objectives | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rendezvous with Your Allies | |||||
| 2 | Eliminate Warden Troops | |||||
| 3 | Search the Bodies | |||||
| 4 | Find the Tunnel Leading to the Foundation | |||||
| 5 | Get to the Foundation | |||||
| 6 |
After reaching the Foundation, the objectives of this mission will change depending on your current Ending route. Pick from the following routes to navigate to its respective walkthrough: ① Strelok or Kaymanov Ending Route ② Ward Ending Route ③ Spark Ending Route |
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Rendezvous with Your Allies
| Rendezvous Points | |
|---|---|
| Polissya Hotel | Olympia Cafe |
Rendezvous at Polissya Hotel
Go to the Polissya Hotel in Prypiat. Proceed with caution as the hotel will be swarming with either the Spark or Warden soldiers, depending on the faction you sided with.
Unfortunately, your allies will already be dead on arrival, so you'll have to face all these soldiers on your own.
Rendezvous at Olympia Cafe
An alternate objective would be to rendezvous at Olympia Cafe. Similar to Polissya Hotel, the cafe will be heavily guarded by Spark or Warden soldiers and your allies have already been killed by them.
Eliminate Troops at Polissya Hotel or Olympia Cafe
Kill all Spark or Warden Troops at Polissya Hotel or Olympia Cafe (whichever place was assigned to you).
Since this segment will mostly be close-quarters combat, a Shotgun is the most preferable choice of weapon to engage them. You can also use grenades to flush out the soldiers hiding behind corners.
Search the Bodies
Search one of the dead bodies to acquire a Tunnel Entrance Key Card. The body that you should be searching for will be marked on your compass.
Find the Tunnel Leading to the Foundation
| Tunnel Locations | |
|---|---|
| Polissya Hotel | Olympia Cafe |
Via Polissya Hotel
For players who went to Polissya Hotel, go behind the building where you fought the troops. Use the Tunnel Entrance Key Card on the card terminal to unlock the door.
Continuing down the tunnels that leads to the Foundation marks the point of no return. You won't be able to return to the Zone until you finish this mission (and the two that follow), and all your ongoing side missions will also be cancelled.
All Missables and Points of No Return
Via Olympia Cafe
For players who went to the Olympia Cafe, the tunnel leading to the foundation is located in the basement of the cafe (marked on your compass). Swipe the Tunnel Entrance Key Card on the card terminal to unlock the tunnel.
Going through this tunnel also marks the point of no return, and you won't be able to return to the Zone until you finish the mission, as well as the two succeeding missions that follow. All your ongoing side missions will also be cancelled.
Get to the Foundation
| Tunnel Routes | |
|---|---|
| Polissya Hotel Tunnel | Olympia Cafe Tunnel |
Polissya Hotel Tunnel Route
| 1 |  Jump down the sewage system and open your flashlight to light up the dark path ahead. Be prepared to fight Bayuns along the way. |
|---|---|
| 2 |  Next, drop down from one pipe to another. There will be four paths that you can enter at the bottom of the pit. Go through the path to the west. |
| 3 |  Rats will suddenly appear out of nowhere. You can use grenades to deal with them before moving forward. |
| 4 |  Keep following the path until you reach a ladder. Climb up the ladder to reach a subway system. |
| 5 |  Go to the other end of the subway system and enter the room on the left side. Once inside, press the red button to open the locked door. |
| 6 |  There will be multiple anomalies and zombies in this room. Drop down the catwalk and follow your waypoint that will lead you to another room on the other side. |
| 7 |  Climb up the first set of stairs that you'll see. This will lead you to the control room. |
| 8 |  Once in the control room, kill the Controller at the balcony outside. Afterward, flip the switch on the circuit breaker. |
| 9 |  Leave the room via the balcony where you killed the Controller. Drop down and head west towards the end of the tunnel. |
| 10 |  Climb up the boxes to reach the ventilation shaft on the second level. |
| 11 |  Drop down the pipes and follow your waypoint. This will lead you to an office area and eventually the entrance to the Foundation. |
Olympia Cafe Tunnel Route
| 1 |  Enter the tunnels and immediately turn right towards a large fan. Go near the fan and climb down the ladder. |
|---|---|
| 2 |  Next, you'll have to time your sprint to avoid getting hit by the blades of the fan. After successfully getting through it, climb up the ladder. |
| 3 |  From the ladder, turn right and then jump all the way down to the bottom. You will not die from falling since the air from the ventilation shaft will break your fall. |
| 4 |  Navigate through the hallways until you reach an atrium. Climb down the first ladder that you'll see. |
| 5 |  Move along the catwalk while fighting Monolith soldiers. Once you reach the end of the catwalk, drop down to the lower level. |
| 6 |  Enter the room ahead and flip the switch at the control panel. |
| 7 |  Leave the control panel room and turn right. Defeat another wave of Monolith soldiers while moving across the catwalk and then climb up the ladder at the end, surrounded by green toxic smoke. |
| 8 |  Turn left and fight your way again towards a small outpost. |
| 9 |  Go inside and flip the switch on the circuit breaker. |
| 10 |  Leave the room and turn left. Move forward and enter another outpost entrance on the left side. Jump through the window and climb down the set of stairs. |
| 11 |  Feel free to resupply with medkits and bandages before moving off to the next area where you'll meet Col. Degtyarev at the Foundation entrance. |
Strelok-Kaymanov Ending Route
| All Down Below Ending Routes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strelok-Kaymanov Route | Ward Route | Spark Route |
If you chose Life is for the Living after Scar confronts you in Subtle Matter as well as Escape when caught by Col. Korshunov in Dangerous Liaisons, then you'll be forced to confront Korshunov alongside Degtyarev. Stop the Ward in order to finish the mission.
| # | Objectives |
|---|---|
| 1 |  After trekking through the horrors of the tunnels, speak to Col. Degtyarev at the hallway leading to the Foundation to trigger a cutscene. |
| 2 |  Enter the lab and kill Colonel Korshunov and his troops. Korshunov will be wearing a highly durable armor, the Exoskeleton, so you'll have to shoot his head to destroy his shield and stun him. Once he's stunned, approach him to trigger a short melee cutscene. You will have to do this twice. Repeat the same process again to finally put him out of his misery. |
| 3 |  After killing Colonel Korshunov, get Faust's Pendant from the Colonel's dead body. Afterward, head back up to the Control Unit and talk to Dr. Dalin who can be seen cowering behind a computer terminal. |
| 4 | 
Talk to Strelok in the Enerhetyk Palace of Culture and then take the X7 Suit from the safe nearby. |
| 5 |  Speak to Richter and tell him you're ready to leave. Afterward, you will immediately arrive at the Red Forest and start The Last Wish main mission. |
Ward Ending Route
| All Down Below Ending Routes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strelok-Kaymanov Route | Ward Route | Spark Route |
If you chose to side with the Ward when Col. Korshunov confronts you in Dangerous Liaisons, then you'll be forced to fight Richter and his Sparker allies. Defeat them to pave the forward for Korshunov and his men.
| # | Objectives |
|---|---|
| 1 |  After traversing the tunnels, head downstairs and open the door leading deeper inside the foundation. It will immediately start a cutscene where you talk to Dr. Dalin and Col. Korshunov. |
| 2 |  Richter and his troops will attack after the cutscene finishes. His troops will have armor but not him, making him an easier opponent than others. Grenades will be good to use on this part to kill multiple soldiers quickly. You can check Richter's corpse and take his Player after. You can listen to his playlist whenever you like, even if the mission is still ongoing. |
| 3 |  Approach Col. Korshunov and kill Dalin cowering in the corner. You can then go to the Control Unit after the cutscene with Agatha, Prof. Hermann, and Col. Korshunov. |
| 4 |
 Head into the control room on the second level using the ladders and take the X7 Suit that should help you in the Dead Valley. You can find it inside a blue stash near two Warden soldiers. |
| 5 |  Walk inside the teleporter to exit the foundation. It should take you to the Dead Valley in the Generators Region, and the Eye of the Storm main mission will start. |
Spark Ending Route
| All Down Below Ending Routes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strelok-Kaymanov Route | Ward Route | Spark Route |
If you sided with Spark with during the Dangerous Liaisons main mission, you will have to fight Col. Korshunov and other Warden soldiers on this part. Kill them to make way for Richter and the Sparker troops in the foundation.
| # | Objectives |
|---|---|
| 1 |  You will meet Richter and his men in the hallway next to the security room. Talk to him and go to the door to start a cutscene. It should take you inside andget into a battle against Korshunov and the Wardens immediately. |
| 2 |  Storm the place and start attacking Korshunov. You can focus on Korshunov as Richter will fight the Wardens for you. Korshunov wears an Exoskeleton armor that is hard to chip away, so focus on hitting his head to stun him. Once stunned, get close to him and to trigger a short melee cutscene. Repeat this one more time to defeat him. |
| 3 | Take Faust's Pendant after killing Korshunov. Talk to Dr. Dalin after that to enter another cutscene. |
| 4 |  Talk to the Representative (Dalin's father) after the cutscene. He will tell you the next thing you need to do. |
| 5 |  Head to the Control Unit Room to grab the X7 Suit after the discussion with the Representative. You should find it in a stash near two Sparkers. |
| 6 |  Enter the teleporter after getting the armor. It will take you to the Dead Valley and start the Through the Valley of the Shadow Death main mission. |
Down Below Rewards
Mission Rewards
| Rewards |
|---|
| Strelok or Kaymanov Routes: ・Sotnyk (found at the table behind Strelok) ・X7 Suit (obtained from the safe beside Strelok) Ward Route: ・Richter's Player (found on Richter's Body) ・X7 Suit (from the stash in the Control Unit) Spark Route: ・X7 Suit (from the stash in the Control Unit) |
Down Below Overview
Location and Mission Info
| Down Below Mission Info | |
|---|---|
| Starting Location | Prypiat |
| Quest Giver | Starts immediately after The Road to the Foundation |
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BCramer 12 months
BCramer 12 monthsFor the Cafe Route, before jumping down the ladder before the Fans, take a left. Multiple trip wires in the room, but you can turn off the fans to make it easier on you.
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What is this control switch for in the cabin ? Nobody explain anywhere . I progressed without turning it .