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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition

Clear Sky

Comprehensive walkthrough for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition, covering general tips, area-specific strategies for Swamps, Cordon, Garbage, and Dark Valley, and essential gear advice.

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Comprehensive walkthrough for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition, covering general tips, area-specific strategies for Swamps, Cordon, Garbage, and Dark Valley, and essential gear advice.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Swamps: Obtain the Jellyfish artifact for radiation resistance. Complete faction missions to acquire the Clear Sky armor. Prioritize upgrading the Viper and finding a silenced pistol and Chaser shotgun for early game combat.
  2. 2
    Cordon: Navigate past the army base by using cover and the fallen tree. Follow storyline missions, stock up on ammo, and consider upgrading to a better suit. Join the Loner/Stalker faction for the Bear detector and better trader prices. Use either exit to Garbage.
  3. 3
    Garbage: Assist your faction in controlling exits and clearing bandits. Focus on storyline missions until moving to Dark Valley. Loot fallen enemies for weapons and ammo.
  4. 4
    Dark Valley: Progress through the Freedom Faction territory and reach their leader. Let squad members handle heavy combat. Acquire and upgrade the TR-301 rifle, equipping it with a scope and silencer for sniping. Be aware of a potential bug with invincible Freedom fighters after a mercenary fight; reload or loot and run if it occurs. After speaking with the faction leader, prepare to return to Garbage.
  5. 5
    Garbage Revisited: Before the flea market event where money is stolen, spend all currency on food, vodka, armor-piercing ammo, or a suit upgrade (like the SEVA suit). Store valuable gear in a box before the event, then retrieve it and sell accumulated weapons from Dark Valley. Prepare to proceed to Agroprom.
Tips
  • Save money diligently; avoid unnecessary purchases of ammo, guns, or armor, as these are often found or scavenged.
  • Stash locations are often empty unless marked on the map; prioritize stashes found on bodies.
  • Sell guns and ammo to faction traders, food to barmen, and medicine to fellow stalkers for better prices.
  • Unload weapons before selling if you need the ammo.
  • Artifact hunting can be profitable, but focus on useful ones and use a Bear locator in Cordon.
  • Use bolts to collapse anomalies.
  • Nights are difficult due to poor visibility; focus on less combat-intensive tasks like visiting traders or artifact hunting.
  • Always aim for headshots for quick kills.
  • Use shotguns with shot for close-quarters combat, especially against tough enemies like Bloodsuckers.
  • When assisting faction squads, focus on looting fallen enemies for profit rather than solely engaging in combat.
  • Holster weapons when interacting with neutral stalkers or camps to avoid conflict.
  • Save before upgrading key items, as upgrades are permanent and may not always be beneficial.
  • Upgrades and armor are expensive; 10,000 units is not a significant amount of money.

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