The Garbage location in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is one of the most frequented locations within its Zone, as this is where all roads lead – stalkers, bandits and military alike all converge here. Old warehouses, broken-down trucks, abandoned buildings and overgrown roadways hide numerous stashes that contain loot that save lives or help you survive – valuable loot that will ensure survival and help ensure survival for everyone involved.
What are the types of stashes?
Stashes in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’s Garbage can vary in their contents and difficulty of discovery; from those left by stalkers or bandits to items abandoned by artifacts that have fallen to bandit hands – conventionally all Stashes can be divided into categories:
Random Stashes – hidden away where they wouldn’t normally be expected such as holes in walls, under rubble, within destroyed cars, or on roofs of buildings. Marked Stashes – usually with information available by searching corpses of stalkers or receiving data via PDA.
Closed Stashes – To access these, a key or special code may be necessary.
Traps – Caches may also be mined or protected by mutants and other stalkers who mine or guard the caches in which they’re hidden.
How to find stashes?
Finding stashes in the Garbage location requires care and patience, but there are a few basic strategies that can help stalkers locate stashes more efficiently: Search corpses and backpacks. Information on possible stashes may appear in dead stalkers’ PDAs or notes found among their belongings.
Use binoculars. Some caches are only visible from certain angles, like bags or boxes hung at an elevated position.
Check common hiding places – ruin, sewer manholes, old pipes and car roof are common places where caches may be concealed. Listen for any rumors; NPCs may provide clues as to the locations of stashes through conversations with them.
Dangers when searching for stashes
Finding stashes in the Garbage can be difficult due to its many risks: Bandits will often make use of any stored valuables they find for themselves and can set ambushes; whilst Mutants lurk about abandoned sites where you might come across pseudo-dogs, snorkels, or even controllers!
Garbage is filled with gravitational and electrical anomalies that can hide valuable artifacts – yet also be fatal – but their presence must also be avoided at all costs. Tight spaces within garbage are filled with gravitational anomalies which may hide treasure, yet can also prove fatal for human life. Traps. Some caches may be mined while others left intentionally to attract unsuspecting stalkers into traps set for them.
Why do we need stashes?
Finding stashes in the Garbage can be a difficult task as this area poses several threats:
Bandits. These criminals often target hidden stashes to their own ends and set ambushes; Mutants – in abandoned places you might run across fake dogs, snorkels, and sometimes even controllers that pose as obstacles when searching.
Garbage contains gravitational and electrical anomalies that may contain priceless artifacts or be deadly hazards, making its contents potentially valuable but hazardous at the same time.
Traps. Some stashes may be mined, while stalkers employ stashes for various reasons – whether as personal supplies caches, storage points for important artifacts or strategic points in case of escape.
Stashes are excellent resources to use to save resources. From ammunition and first aid kits to food supplies, stashes can save space while making travel more manageable. They can even be used as exchange or trade platforms where items are sent between stalkers.
Discover hidden surprises: you may discover rare weapons or artifacts within the Zone that unlock its mysteries. Additionally, documents may provide insights into its secrets.
Searching the Garbage can be both lucrative and deadly. Experienced stalkers know the key to successful stash-hunting is taking your time exploring an area, listening in on conversations, searching every corner and crevice and being prepared for unexpected encounters – each stash is more than just an empty hole; each hideout tells its own tale with both rewards and hazards lying within it.
