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PART 2 (LONER) - LIVING LEGEND: OLD FRIEND
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition

PART 2 (LONER) - LIVING LEGEND: OLD FRIEND

Walkthrough for the 'Living Legend: Old Friend' quest in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition. Includes recommended gear, preparation, and steps to talk to Sidorovich and Doctor.

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Walkthrough for the 'Living Legend: Old Friend' quest in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition. Includes recommended gear, preparation, and steps to talk to Sidorovich and Doctor.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin by talking to Sid (Sidorovich) to acquire the 'Living Legend' quest-line. Exhaust his dialogue options.
  2. 2
    Sid will mark an 'Important Character' on your map; this is a side-quest to familiarize you with mini-quests and finding key NPCs. You can choose to pursue this or ignore it.
  3. 3
    Sid may also offer a mini-quest to retrieve his supplies. Only accept if you have at least 12kg of inventory space, as the supplies are undeployable.
  4. 4
    After speaking with Sid, your next objective is to visit Doctor, located in the Great Swamps. Refer to the 'Great Swamps' section for directions on how to reach him.
Tips
  • Prioritize purchasing useful early-game items such as the Overcoat (affordable suit), Hunting Knife (for mutant parts), Headlamp (superior to flashlight), Military Binoculars (threat spotting), Lead-Lined Metal Container (LLC) and Artefact Application Container (AAC) (for artifact handling), Multitool & Swiss Knife (for repairs/upgrades), and essential First-Aid Kits & Bandages.
  • Sid offers mini-quests, including 'Contract Killer' missions, which can be completed passively by waiting for targets to die by environmental hazards.
  • The Flashlight occupies a hand, limiting weapon use to pistols or knives. A headlamp is a better alternative.
  • Artefact Application Containers (AAC) require an available armor slot and offer limited radiation protection (up to 12 mSv); more advanced versions are needed for highly radioactive artifacts.
  • Sleeping & Compression Bags allow resting in safe zones (emission shelters) and repacking the sleeping bag for infinite use.
  • The Bear Detector is an upgrade to the Echo detector, useful for finding artifacts.
  • The Geiger Counter monitors local radiation levels and personal radiation poisoning.
  • Completion of the 'Living Legend: Old Friend' quest will progress the main story.
  • Mini-quests from Sid offer monetary rewards and potentially items.

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