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Jupiter (Yanov)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition

Jupiter (Yanov)

Explore Jupiter (Yanov) in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition. Learn about key locations, NPCs, and artifact farming for over 100,000 RUs.

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Explore Jupiter (Yanov) in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition. Learn about key locations, NPCs, and artifact farming for over 100,000 RUs.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Yanov station serves as the primary hub, offering a stash box, bed, workbench, various merchants, and fast-travel options. It is recommended as your new base of operations; move all belongings to the basement stash box.
  2. 2
    The wilderness contains numerous Anomalies and points of interest, many of which are locations for mini-quests and stashes. The water in this area is highly radioactive.
  3. 3
    Nine specific Anomalies can be reliably farmed for valuable artifacts, making it possible to earn well over 100,000 RUs from a single expedition.
Tips
  • Yanov station is shared by Freedom and Free Stalkers.
  • The Scientists' Bunker, located south-west of Yanov, functions as a northern equivalent to Sakharov's house and contains the Ecologist technician Tukarev and Hermann.
  • The Container Warehouse is occupied by Bandits; clearing it allows free use of its workbench.
  • The Jupiter Factory should be explored during the Operation Afterglow story mission, as it is a one-way, linear adventure.
  • Ashot is the Freedom quartermaster at Yanov.
  • Cardan and Nitro are Free Stalker technicians at Yanov who share a workbench. To get the quest for expert tools from Nitro, talk to him while holding basic tools and then advanced tools, as his dialogue and PDA may be broken.
  • Trapper, in the Yanov basement, offers information and mini-quests related to hunting mutants.
  • Hawaiian is the local barman at Yanov.
  • Garry, a Free Stalker at Yanov, offers fast-travel services to Jupiter Underground, Zaton (Skadovsk), Red Forest (Forester's Building), Pripyat, and Rostok. He is the only trader north of the Radar (your minimap with nearby blips and threats marked) who can transport you south of it. Avoid the Jupiter Underground fast-travel option due to the risk of teleporting into anomalies, though it is easy to reach on foot.
  • Tukarev, an Ecologist technician at the Scientists' Bunker, can repair gear but cannot perform upgrades without tools. He also sells tech items.
  • Hermann, at the Scientists' Bunker, sells Ecologist equipment similar to Sakharov in Yantar and offers unique quests.
  • Hermann's Scanning Field mini-quests require placing his anomalous activity scanner (AAS) near an anomaly in Jupiter or Zaton. Open your inventory, right-click the AAS, and select PLACE to deploy it.
  • Lieutenant Maus, a UNISG technician and trader in the Eastern Tunnel, appears during the Hollow Boundaries quest-line and offers a free-to-use workbench, though he still requires tools.
  • Major Anomalies in Jupiter include Anomalous Grove (Rotten Grove) with chemical damage, Ash Heap with burners, Bitumen south of the Quarry which is good for fending off mutants, Concrete Bath south of Bitumen with an accessible back platform, and Cement Factory which requires climbing ladders to access its roof.
  • The Oasis (Ventilation Complex) in the south spawns the Heart Of The Oasis artifact.

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