HIGHLIGHTS
- The Down Below mission in Stalker 2 begins at the Polissya Hotel, where players must defeat the Warden and collect the key card from dead bodies.
- Using the key card, you can unlock the door behind the building leading to the Foundation, where you will update your mission.
- After defeating the enemies in this area, you will have to reach the Red Forest and interact with the NPC to accomplish the mission.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2: Heart of Chornobyl is a first-person shooter video game that features multiple ammunitions that players can use during battle.
Players encounter mutants and soldiers during the missions and must defeat them to progress in the game.
In the Down Below mission of Stalker 2, players will have to defeat the Wardens at Polissya Hotel to enter into the foundation.
Down Below Mission In Polissya Hotel Of Stalker 2
The Stalker 2 is a progressive game that measures player’s progression on the basis of the missions they complete.
Players complete multiple main and side missions to collect the weapons and armor and progress in the main story.
While the players are on the main mission, they can also participate in the side missions through the journal in the game.
Wishful Thinking, Lex The Legend, and Down Below are some of the missions players must complete, and they are quite tricky compared to others.
In the Down Below mission, players must travel to the Polissya Hotel in the Prypiat to begin the task. While in the Polissya Hotel, players will find their allies killed by the Warden.
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You will have to defeat all the Wardens alone inside the hotel. After killing them, you must investigate the dead bodies to find the Tunnel Entrance Key Card.
Collect Keys From Dead Bodies In The Polissya Hotel Building Of Stalker 2
Players can also find the location of the dead body by navigating the mark on the map. Now, travel to the backside of the hotel.
There, you can use the Key Card at the card terminal to unlock the door. The path will lead you to the Foundation, and you will not be able to return until you have accomplished the mission.
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After entering the room, you must jump into the sewage system and follow the path. From there, using the pipes on the wall, jump below, where you will have four options to enter through.
Enter using the West path, which will lead you to the ladders connecting to the subway system. You will also encounter a few rats on the way and must defeat them to move forward.
In the Subway System, you will have to enter into a room at the end where you will find a red switch. Interact with the switch to open the door and get into it.
You will encounter multiple anomalies inside the room. From there climb the ladder which will lead you to the Control room.
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Inside the control room, defeat the controller and flip the circuit breaker’s switch. Through the balcony, follow the west path leading to the end of the tunnel.
Now, climb the boxes to reach the ventilation on the second floor. After entering, head downwards using the pipes leading you to the Foundation.
In the Hallway to the Foundation, you will interact with Col. Degtyarev in the cutscene.
Defeat Colonel And Travel To Red Forest
The players will now have to defeat Colonel Korshunov and his troops. Enter into the lab, where you will find him wearing Exoskeleton armor.
You can defeat the Colonel only by attacking his head and must repeat the process two times to take him down.
Now you must collect Faust’s Pendant from the dead body of Colonel and return to the Control unit.
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In the next mission, you will have to take the X7 Suit Armor in the Energetik Palace of Culture. After interacting with Strelok, you can get the armor from the nearby safe.
At this location, you will find another NPC, Richter, who will help you to end the mission. You must interact with him, and you will arrive at the Red Forest, completing your mission.