STC Malachite is a base located west of Rostok in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Read on to see the map location of STC Malachite, its faction, base map, and all points of interest in this guide.

STC Malachite Map Location

West of Rostok

STC Malachite is located within the Malachite region west of Rostok. From Rostok, head west and cross the bridge to the next island until you reach the Malachite Checkpoint. Head west from there to reach STC Malachite.

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How to Enter STC Malachite

Acquire the Ward Badge

You can acquire the Ward Badge by showing the unusual PDA to Korshunov in the Back to Slag Heap main mission. This is a preferable action because acquisition of the Ward Badge grants you access to Ward Bases, and it provides an easier progression of main missions in terms of objectives.
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Bribe Heikkinen

If you want to visit STC Malachite base before the Back to Slag Heap mission, all you have to do is find Heikkinen in the same room where you find Viktor Kishka. You can bribe him for entry into STC Malachite for a hefty fee of 2000 coupons.
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Get the Malachite Pass

You can use the Malachite Pass to enter the STC Malachite Base. There are two ways to obtain the item: complete the For Science! side mission or pick it up as a loot from the corpses in Maze.

How to Get the Malachite Pass

STC Malachite Faction

Ecologist

Ecologist

STC Malachite is occupied by the Ecologists. These are a group of government-funded researchers who believe that science can fix all the wrongs that have emerged from the Zone.

List of All Factions

STC Malachite Base Map

Points of Interest

There are two traders, one medic, one guide, and one technician in STC Malachite.

Note that the trader icon for Viktoria Dorozhnyuk will not appear upon first visit as it will display a side quest icon. You can still trade with her regardless.

All STC Malachite NPCs

NPC	Class
Needle	Medic Talk to this NPC for medical treatment and healing for free.
Viktor Kishka	Guide Talk to this NPC to fast travel to already known points.
Semyonych	Technician Talk to this NPC to upgrade and repair your weapons and armor.
Pythagoras	Trader Talk to this NPC to trade items for coupons.
Viktoria Dorozhnyuk	Trader Talk to this NPC to trade items for coupons.

All Shop, Vendors, and NPCs

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