After making a harrowing escape from the armed forces in the intro missions, Skiff finally makes it to Zalissya and gets acquainted with several NPCs inStalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. One of those NPCs is Nightingale, who’ll call out to Skiff asking him if he’s willing to do a mission for him. What follows are 2 back-to-back side quests, the latter one called “Nightingale’s Hunt,” which ends in a tragedy. Let’s check out how to complete this mission.
How to Start Nightingale’s Hunt Side Quest in Stalker 2
Players find Nightingale in the Zalissya baseopposite Captain Zotov’s office, right after completing a few intro missions inStalker 2. He’ll call out to players, asking them if they’re interested in completing a mission for him. After completing the first mission for him, Dogfight, you’ll need to talk to him again to accept his second side quest, “Nightingale’s Hunt.”
Accepting Nightingale’s Hunt side quest will mark two locations on the map that players have to venture to and retrieve electronic collars from mutant dogs. Here’s how you can successfully complete all the objects of the Nightingale’s Hunt side quest inStalker 2.
The Nightingale’s Hunt side quest involves running over to locations that are far apart. So ensure to pack a lot ofwater or energy drinks to avoid running out of Stamina.
Finding the Electronic Collar Near Bulba
Players must firsthead towards the Bulba Anomalyto retrieve the first electronic collar of the mutant dog during Nightingale’s Hunt side quest inStalker 2. After making your way to the Anomaly, make sure to stay on the outskirts of the lake and make your way around it on the left side.
Players will spot a mutant dog lying on top of the rock near the Bulba Anomaly. You should carefully approach the lake while the Bulba is contracting to avoid getting pulled in. Crouch walk your way to the rock and loot the mutant dog toretrieve the first electronic collarfor Nightingale.
Taking Down a Pack of Dogs & Retrieving the Collar
After retrieving the collar from the mutant dog near the Bulba anomaly, turn around and make your way to the higher ground as the next object is nearby. After making your way to the top, you’ll hear gunshots from human enemies shooting the pack of dogs. Make sure to deal with them first before engaging the pack of dogs.
Once the area is cleared of all human enemies,search for a mutant dog with a blue auraaround it. Once you find the one, wait for the aura to dissipate and proceed to take it down and retrieve the collar from its body. You can avoid other dogs in the pack if you can and run away from the area.
After successfully retrieving the 2 electronic collars in the side quest, players will hear Nightingale over the radio asking for Skiff’s help.
Answering Nightingale’s Call for Help
Checking out the map, players will find the objective marker to help Nightingale on the southwest side of the current location. Making your way to Nightgale’s location, players will find his dead body inside one of the houses.Loot Nightingale’s bodyto find a weapon and some helpful items, alongside another collar. At this moment, players will be ambushed by aBloodsucker that needs to be taken down.
After defeating the Bloodsucker, loot its body to find the final electronic collar. Now players can make their way back to Zalissya to give the collars to Hamster, the trader inStalker 2.
Giving Electronic Collars to Hamster
Making your way back to Zalissya,meet up with the trader, Hamster, and talk to him. He’ll ask about Nightingale and you can tell him about the events as you choose as it won’t impact the Nightingale’s Hunt side quest’s outcome.
Handing over the collars to Hamster will mark the quest complete and players will receive coupons (amount depends on the selected difficulty) as a reward.
