Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobylis here at last, letting us live in this post-apocalyptic nightmare to our heart’s content, which we will happily do via side quests, exploration, and fighting mutants and Bloodsuckers. Despite being a bit rough around the edges, this game delivers on all those things expertly, especially if you’re a fan of the previous entries.

The short and sweet side quest Warlock’s Debtor is a great way to break in your experience with Stalker 2, tasking you to collect Credits from a young Stalker that Warlock lent them a while back, leading to interesting choices and encounters that give you glimpses of what awaits you as you progress further into the unforgiving Exclusion Zone.

Warlock calling over Skif to talk to him in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

How To Start Warlock’s Debtor In Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl

Following the main quest andreaching Zalissya for the first timewill have you meet Gaffer, triggering a brief cutscene and interaction. After this,Warlock will call you over,allowing you to take him up on his offer or walk right past him and continue following the critical path.

Talk To Warlock

Approach Warlockand begin talking to him until you reach thefirst dialogue option,asking him if hehas any jobs available.He will tell you aboutValik Lummox,a youngStalker who ran up a tab and never paid it.Naturally, hewants you to be the one to track Valik downand have him pay off his debt.

Accept this mission,having Warlock warn you thathe doesn’t want you to kill or injure Valik.He just wants you toscare him and teach him a lesson about how things work in the Zone.With all that done, it’s time to set out to find Valik and get Warlock his money back.

Running toward the Water Tower where Valik Lummox is in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

Find Valik Lummox In Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl

After speaking with Warlock, he will tell you thatValik was last seen at the Water Towerjustnorth of Zalissya.Follow thewaymark on your compassuntil you see abuilding and the Water Tower in the distance,then slow down as you will soon find some company awaiting you as you near it.

Talk To Dima Dope

As youget closer to the Water Towerand the warehouse beside it, you willrun into a group of Banditsled by a man namedDima Dope,who willstop you and question youabout your intentions. Seeing asboth of you are after Valik,he willtry to cut you a deal,telling you togo inside and force him outso they can deal with him.

Again,Warlock doesn’t want anything bad to happen to him,so we strongly advise against feeding him to the Bandits.Instead, select the"Don’t tell me what to do"option, thenprepare to fend off the group of Banditsin the area. There arethree Bandits, including Dima, at the frontof the building and alone straggler toward the back.

Eliminate the four Banditsandloot their bodiesto receive ammunition, healing supplies, and new weapons. Then,make your way toward the doorwayto have Valik exit and greet you.

Talk To Valik Lummox

Rescuing Valik Lummoxfrom the group of Bandits will have himexit the warehouse and begin talking to you.Continue talking to him until you get thedialogue choiceto tell him to"Pay Warlock what you owe him,“as you will also get a cut of those Credits.

Valik will agreeto send the Credits to Warlock, instantly putting900 Creditsinto your pocket andcompleting the Warlock’s Debtor missionin the process. However, if youasked him additional questions,you may have gotten ahint about where his Stash is locatedand what’s potentially inside of it.

Where To Find Valik Lummox’s Stash In Stalker: Heart Of Chornobyl

If you exhausted all dialogue options with Valik Lummox, you likelyheard him mention how he wanted to get the jump on Dima Dopebysitting on top of the Water Tower with his scoped riflebut didn’t have time to position himself before he showed up.

So,go to the enormous Water Tower beside the warehouseandbegin climbing its long ladderuntil you reach the top. Once you finallyarrive at the top,you will see abag near the centerof it. Loot Valik’s Stashto find aScoped AKS-74and45 rounds of ammunitionfor it.

Thisweapon is also in perfect condition,so it won’t have to be repaired for a while. It’s alsovery powerful,making it a valuable addition to your arsenal this early on. You can alsotake it to Lens in Zalissya and have him upgrade it further,making it even more of a powerhouse!