Stalker 2: In The Name Of Science Side Quest Walkthrough

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's "In the Name of Science" Side Quest: A Complete Guide

After the Visions of Truth main mission, Dr. Shcherba will contact you with a request, initiating the side quest "In the Name of Science." This quest involves retrieving electronic collars from various mutants and presents several key choices affecting the outcome.

Collecting the Electronic Collars

The first step is locating five electronic collars. Their locations are marked on your map, but if some are missing, you may have already collected them during other missions or exploration.

Return to Shcherba at the Roofed Warehouse in the Chemical Plant once you've gathered all five collars. If the quest gets bugged due to previously collected collars, use the console command "XEndQuestNodeBySID E08_SQ01_S2_SetJournal_WaitForSherbaCall_Finish_Pin_0" to proceed.

The Jamming Device: Disable or Recalibrate?

Shcherba will discover a signal jamming the collars. You must investigate and find the source – a device in the Storage on the Hill west of the Roofed Warehouse. Inside, you'll encounter various enemies. The choice is yours:

• Destroy/Disable the Jammer (Recommended): This advances the quest, rewards you with coupons, and leads to a further encounter and another crucial choice.
• Recalibrate the Jammer: This concludes the quest with coupons from Dvupalov as a reward.

The Final Choice: Kill or Spare Shcherba?

Disabling the jammer leads to a call from Shcherba, more coupons, and a subsequent meeting at his lab. You'll receive Magic Vodka from Dr. Dvupalov. Entering the lab, you'll face three Bloodsuckers and a final confrontation with Shcherba. He'll attempt to expose you to PSI-radiation. The Magic Vodka negates this. Escape, defeat the Bloodsuckers, and confront Shcherba.

The final choice: kill Shcherba or let him go. Both options yield the same rewards (a Gauss Gun and the "On a Leash" trophy), but sparing him maintains positive relations with the scientists.

This comprehensive guide ensures a smooth and successful completion of Stalker 2's "In the Name of Science" side quest. Remember to use the console commands if you encounter bugs.