Stalker 2 Walkthrough: Navigating the Unhealthy Competition

Sidorovich reemerges as a pivotal character in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, facing a challenging dilemma. His associate, Wisp, is undermining his business by poaching clients and clandestinely reaching out to suppliers. This conflict initiates the side mission titled “Unhealthy Competition,”which involves tracking down Wisp at the Pig Farm to thwart his plans, potentially through lethal means.

Tracking Down Wisp at the Pig Farm

Your primary task is to locate Wisp, who typically lurks around the Pig Farm in the Cordon area. As you approach the location, be prepared to confront a pack of Fleshes. It is advisable to eliminate all of them swiftly to secure your surroundings.

Once the area is safe, enter the barn through the central open door. You will discover Wisp’s body situated on the right side. Make sure to search his body to recover Wisp’s PDA, which includes critical information about a new trader that plans to set up operations in Cordon, as well as the whereabouts of Wisp’s stash.

After retrieving the PDA, Sidorovich will reach out to Skif to discuss the situation regarding Wisp. Following this, Skif is tasked with confronting the new trader to preemptively disrupt their operations. Before heading to the tunnels for this encounter, don’t forget to loot Wisp’s stash to acquire a High Capacity AR416 Mag attachment.

Choosing to Save or Eliminate the Traders for Sidorovich

Upon reaching the tunnels, players are presented with two distinct options regarding how to deal with the traders:

Option 1: Eliminate the Traders

Players can opt to dispatch the traders immediately, choosing to forgo dialogue. By taking down Swedish and his crew, Skif will receive commendation and rewards from Sidorovich, including valuable Coupons as a token of appreciation.

Option 2: Spare the Traders

Alternatively, players can approach the traders without weapons drawn to initiate a dialogue with their leader, Swedish. During this conversation, Skif can inform him of Sidorovich’s threatening intentions. While Swedish may not alter his course of action, he will recognize Skif’s effort and reward him with some Coupons.

However, as Skif exits the tunnel, he will face an ambush from Sidorovich’s men, who will demand to know if he plans to proceed with the execution of the trader. To protect the traders, Skif must engage in combat and defeat these assailants. If successful, Swedish will thank him again and offer additional Coupons. Although Sidorovich may express his displeasure afterward, this choice does not impact Skif’s access to Rookie Village’s facilities or his trading relationship with Sidorovich.

It is important to note that by choosing to save the traders, players will forfeit any additional rewards previously promised by Sidorovich.

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