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The Ringmaster is an NPC you encounter during the Bullseye side mission in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Read on to learn if you should kill the Ringmaster, pay him, or participate in his Shooting Gallery minigame, and find out the consequences of each choice in this guide.
| Choice | Results |
|---|---|
| I'm in. | Play the Shooting Gallery minigame where you shoot the apples above Beard's men within 5 seconds. Reward: 3,000 Coupons if no one dies. 1,500 Coupons if someone dies. |
| [7000] I've got the money (Not recommended) |
Beard's men will be free but Beard will not return what you spent. Reward: 3,000 Coupons. |
| [Attack] You're done for. | The Ringmaster and his bandits will become hostile. Reward: 3,500 Coupons for killing all bandits and rescuing all of Beard's men. |
Ringmaster gives you three choices in order to save Beard's men during the Bullseye side quest. Beard will reward you later on based on whether you manage to save his men or not.
You can choose to play his Shooting Gallery minigame by choosing "I'm in" or kill him by saying "You're done for". The former poses the risk of getting Beard's men killed, while the latter ensures they all live. You can also choose to pay the Ringmaster but the price is higher than Beard's reward later on, so you'd be losing money with this choice.
The best option out of the three is to play the Shooting Gallery minigame.
Shoot the apples above the heads of Beard's men within 5 seconds to complete the Shooting Gallery. You can use a gun with a scope to see the apples clearly. Avoid using a gun that uses bullets that spread like Shotguns.
You will get 3,000 Coupons from Beard if you succeeded without any of his men dying. But if someone dies, you will get a reduced reward of 1,500 Coupons.
Although this is the most difficult option, killing the Ringmaster and his bandits grants the most number of Coupons from Beard.
If you choose this option, it is recommended to start shooting the bandits to start off the firefight with an advantage and avoid getting overwhelmed.
You also have the option to settle things peacefully by paying 7,000 Coupons to Ringmaster to free Beard's men.
This choice is not recommended as Beard will not return what you spent, only giving you 3,000 Coupons as a quest reward and making you lose out on 4,000 Coupons.
Should You Kill the Ringmaster?
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