The world ofSTALKER2: Heart of Chornobylis filled to the brim with dangerous enemies and locations, but none are close to being as breathtaking as the Poppy Field — literally. This field of majestic flowers is actually an anomalous zone that can make players dizzy, cause them to lose consciousness, or even prove to be fatal. Players can stumble upon the location either whileexploring the Lesser Zone, or during the appropriately named, The Poppy Field side quest.
How to Start the Poppy Field Side Quest in STALKER 2
Players can receive The Poppy Field side quest from anNPC named Mityaywho’s sitting inside the house with theZalissya’s trader “Hamster” inSTALKER 2. After talking to him, he’ll ask Skiff to retrieve a Religious Icon from his house’s root cellar, located in the Poppy Field.
After taking on the quest, head over to the quest marker for the poppy field. An NPC named Pomor will radio Skiff, inviting him to chat at his house. Since the Poppy Field is dangerous, which will make it harder for Skiff to locate the cellar, players can choose from the following choices on how to go about the mission:
Before heading out into the Poppy Field, make sure tostock up on energy drinks or waterto retain consciousness for longer while exploring.
Where Is the Root Cellar?
Let’s get something out of the way first. You shouldn’t pay Pomor to find out the location of the root cellar. Instead, here’s the location for the root cellar marked on the map in the image above, free of charge.
Enter the Poppy Field and head towards thewest end of the areauntil you stumble on top of an open hatch leading to the root cellar. Entering the cellar will allow you to grab the Religious Icon from one of the shelves.
How to Complete Pomor’s Task in The Poppy Field Quest
If players choose to complete Pomor’s task to learn the location of the root cellar, they’ll have tocollect some broken gunsand bullets from the bodies scattered around the Poppy Field. The locations of five dead bodies are marked on the map, and players need to loot them. Here’s what you need to do to complete Pomor’s task in The Poppy Field side quest.
Should You Sell the Religious Icon to Pomor or Return it To Mityay?
After retrieving the Religious Icon from the root cellar in the Poppy Field, Pomor contacts Skiff, reminding him of anoffer to give a special weaponin exchange for the religious Icon. If players choose togive the Icon to Pomor, he’ll give players an Unknown Stalker’s AR416 weapon in exchange. The weapon’s in poor condition though, and needs to be repaired by a technician.
However, if players choose to ignore Pomor’s offer andgive the Religious Icon to Mityay, they’ll receive 1350 coupons as a reward.
Can You Get the Gun from Pomor and Still Return the Religious Icon To Mityay?
Yes, it is possible to get the gun from Pomor and also give the Religious Icon to Mityay. Here’s how:
This will allow players to get the weapon from Pomor while, also fulfilling the promise to Mityay to retrieve the Religious Icon.
