The Assault on the Duga
Assault on the Duga is a main mission in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Read on for a complete walkthrough of Assault on the Duga, as well as the rewards for completing the mission.
| ◄ Previous Mission | Next Mission ▶ |
|---|---|
| An Invisible Threat (Warden Faction)Dawn of a New Day (Spark Faction) | A Minor Incident |
List of Contents
- Quest Objectives
- Spark Faction Walkthrough
- Ward Faction Walkthrough
- Rewards
- Overview
- Related Guides
Assault on the Duga Quest Objectives
| List of Objectives | - |
|---|---|
| Assault on the Duga will have two different routes depending on the faction you sided with. Click on a link below to navigate to the route on your save:・Spark Route・Ward Route | - |
| 1 | - |
| Spark Faction | Ward Faction |
| Meet up with the Spark Squad | Meet Up with Senkevych's Group |
| 2 | - |
| Capture the Comm Center | Get through the Check Point with the Ward Squad |
| 3 | - |
| Reconnect the Comm Center | Destroy the Portable PSI Installation |
| 4 | - |
| Get Inside the Monolith HQ | Secure the Checkpoint |
| 5 | - |
| Kill the Monolith Leader | Hold Your Position and Wait for Reinforcements |
| 6 | - |
| Kill Faust | Retreat from the Duga |
| 7 | - |
| Retreat from the Duga | - |
This main quest will have different quest objectives depending on which faction you sided with in the main story.
If you sided with the Spark faction, you will have to complete An Invisible Threat and Dawn of a New Day as the prerequisite quests.
If you are with the Ward faction, completing An Invisible Threat leads you directly to this main quest.
Assault on the Duga (Spark Faction) Walkthrough
Meetup with the Spark Squad
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| - | - |
Head to the meetup point southwest of the Promin CMD Factory. Find the hatch in the middle of the forest and head down to the underground bunker.
Talk to Scar inside the underground bunker to proceed with the next objective.
Capture the Comm Center
Follow the group of green soldiers as you defeat the Monolith soldiers. Make sure to pick up the consumables from the bodies and unload ammo from the guns.
Defeat all the Monolith soldiers to capture the Comm Center.
Reconnect the Comm Center
Find the red lever on the large computer and turn it on to reconnect the Comm Center.
Get Inside the Monolith HQ
Follow the quest objective marker on the compass until you reach a large room with a PSI Emitter in the middle and plenty of enemies inside.
Kill the Monolith Leader
You can find the Monolith Leader on top of the scaffolding just below the PSI Emitter. Note that he is not marked as an enemy on the compass so you will need to look around to find him.
Kill the Monolith Leader to proceed to the next objective.
Kill Faust
After killing the Monolith Leader, head up the stairs and enter the door with the red door handle. Head outside and kill the soldiers.
A short cutscene will play wherein your view becomes disoriented as it focuses on Faust. When this happens, retreat to the previous room to recover health.
Retreat from the Duga
Once the objective changes to "Retreat from the Duga", run outside and flee from the area.
Assault on the Duga (Ward Faction) Walkthrough
Meet Up with Senkevych's Group
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Meet up with Senkevych's Group at the Watchpost east of the Duga. From here you will obtain a new main quest, A Minor Incident.
Find and talk to Cpt. Senkevych at the Watchpost to complete this quest objective. Find and rest on a bed to proceed to the next objective.
Get through the Check Point with the Ward Squad
Follow the group of soldiers and defeat the soldiers as you enter the area.
Destroy the Portable PSI Installation
Find and shoot the portable PSI installation at the second floor of the red brick building at the right side of the entrance.
Secure the Checkpoint
Defeat the remaining enemies inside the area to secure the checkpoint.
Hold Your Position and Wait for Reinforcements
The next sequence requires you to kill waves of enemies that will try to enter the area.
Retreat from the Duga
Once the "Hold your position and wait for reinforcements" completes, flee from the area to complete the main quest. Avoid fleeing back to the Watchpost as it is likely to be occupied by enemies.
Assault on the Duga Rewards
Mission Rewards
| Rewards | - |
|---|---|
| Ward Route: 9000 Coupons (Stalker Difficulty) | - |
Assault on the Duga Overview
Location and Mission Info
| Assault on the Duga Mission Info | - |
|---|---|
| Starting Location | Chemical Plant |
| Quest Giver | Starts immediately after Dawn of a New Day (Spark faction) or An Invisible Thread (Warden faction) |