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The Zone inStalker 2: Heart of Chornobylis divided into several territories, which you’ll gradually explore as you complete the main story quests. After starting in the Lesser Zone, your journey will soon take you to Garbage to find clues about Nestor. However, it’s not all business, as this region is packed with side content, including plenty of stashes scattered across to distract you.
These stashes are an absolute gold mine for Stalkers, as they contain everything from medical supplies and ammo to food and, occasionally, interesting weapons to help you get by. If you’re ready to hunt them down, here’s where to find every stash in Garbage.
Koldyba’s Pigsty Stash Location
The first stash in Garbage is an easy find just after youcross the bridge into the region. Head north along the road, and you’llhear a desperate cry for help from a Stalkernamed Vovchyk Koldyba, who’s beinghassled by some banditskeen to loot him.Step in, save him, and he’ll repay youbytipping you off about his stash’s location.
The stash is close by,tucked inside the building to the right of the NPC. Look forwooden barricades at the northern end of the structure. Break the barricade, squeeze through the hole, and you’llfind the stash in a dumpsteralong with a pistol.
Abandoned Drop In Hlynka Location
This stash is hidden in the Hlynka settlement, located along the western road, as soon as you enter Garbage. Keep an eye out for asmall brick structure near the end of the street on the right, andthat’s where the stash is. It’s aduffle bag, but you’ll find a bunch of other loot on the racks as well.
The door will be initially locked, but you’llfind the key to it inside a broken TV in the house next door.
Forgotten Loot In The Southeastern Junkyard Location
This stash is another early find in Garbage, but you’ll need tohead east instead. Follow the road, and you’llstumble upon a junkyardthat’s hard to miss.
Look for adestroyed green truck. Thestash is just underneath the vehicle, but don’t rush in just yet. It’s likelymutant dogs will ambush you, so deal with them first if they appear. Once the coast is clear, you can safely loot its contents.
Roof Stash In The Detention Center Location
During theAnswers Come At A Pricemain quest, you’llvisit the Detention Center in the southeastern part of Garbage. This safe zone holds several stashes, includingone perched atop its roof.
To access it,head up the southern stairs inside the buildinguntil youreach an open-sky demolished section. Use theslanted beam to climb to the roof, where you’ll find a bunch oflava-spewing anomalies. Carefullymake your way to the northern end of the roof, where you’llfind a chest next to a lifeless body. That’s your stash!
There’sanother unknown stash opposite the fallen column.
Tamper-Proof Stash In The Detention Center Location
The Tamper-Proof Stash lies in the Detention Center’s basement, but accessing itrequires the heavy key. Begin byentering the building through the southern doorand searching a small compartment. You’llfind the key sitting on the desk.
With the key in hand,head downstairsandunlock the basement door. Thestash is inside the room directly ahead.
Afire poltergeist mutant lurks in the basement. Thankfully, you caneliminate it safely by shooting through the metal grating from outsidethe building before heading in. There’s also anartifact hidden here in one of the thermal anomaliesin the basement.
Abandoned Drop In The Detention Center Location
Before you climb the stairs out of the Detention Center’s basement,make sure to loot a soldier’s corpse lying near a thermal anomaly.Act quickly to avoid getting burned, and on his body,you’ll find the old key.
This key unlocks the double orange doorson the same floor as the NPCs, andbehind these doors lies the final stashin this area you’re after.
Missing Person’s Loot In Vehicle Graveyard Location
To find the Missing Person’s Loot,head west of Hlynka and cross the bridge. After that,follow the road south until you spot a cluster of bubble anomalies. Thesehazardous phenomena can deal chemical damage, so steer clear unless you’re after an artifact.
Past the anomaly field is theVehicle Graveyard. Here,look for a small cabin tucked beside some rusted trucks. That’s where you’ll find the stash waiting for you.
Hidden Stash In Acidic Cave Location
To uncover this stash, make your way to thehidden cave northeast of the Vehicle Graveyard. The entrance is somewhat hidden, so keep your eyes peeled as you approach the area.
Inside,you’ll face a haze of acidic fumes. Unless you’re well-prepared with gear, you’llneed to act fast to minimize damage. Press through the toxic air, andyour efforts will be rewarded with the stash tucked safely insideamong a bunch of dead bodies.
Poorly Hidden Loot In The Plant Location
The Plant,located along the road that runs north, is akey area with several stashes to discover. One of these is theappropriately named Poorly Hidden Lootin thebasement of the main building.
To find it,head down to the basementandlook for a room behind a closed door.Open it, andyou’ll uncover the chest. It might be poorly hidden, but the loot inside is still worthwhile for any Stalker passing through.
Forgotten Loot In The Plant Location
To find the Forgotten Loot in the Plant,head outside the main buildingandenter the adjacent one on the left. Inside,climb the ladder and look south to spot a skybridge of sorts. Follow it south, butwatch out for glass shard anomaliesalong the way.Duck through them to avoid any damage, then quickly make your way to the stash.
However, you shouldn’t take too long, aspsi emissions will start kicking in for whatever reason, causing hallucinations and making enemies appear out of nowhere. So,grab your loot and get out before things turn haywire.
Forgotten Stash In The Plant Location
Next,head to the half-baked building in the western sectionof the Plant andclimb the stairs to the top.Use the beams to cross over to the southeast platform, where you’llfind the Forgotten Stash next to a dead body and a PDA. The PDA will point you to the next stash, so make sure to grab it before moving on.
Stolen Roof Stash In The Plant Location
The same PDA will lead you to this stash,located in the same building as the Forgotten Lootbut on itssouthern end. Enter the building from the south,climb the stairs, andhead out the door. After that,turn south and jump over to the platform, then turn around tospot a blue safe next to the edgeand loot it to tick off the Stolen Roof Stash.
Dusty Loot In The Plant Boiler Station Location
The Plant Boiler Station,neighboring the Plant, is home to some bandits. Once you clear them out, you’re able to explore it freely for hidden stashes. Starting with the Dusty Loot,it is only accessible from the rooftopof the building where the bandits were holed up.
To get there,simply climb the ladder sticking to the building’s wall. Once on the roof,jump down the hole in the floor into a locked room. Thelarge blue safe in here is the stash in question.
Backpack In The Plant Boiler Station Location
This stash is a simple find on the same building, and all you need to do isclimb the stairs one level up. Once you’re there,enter the first room on the right, andyou’ll find the backpack on top of a broken shelf.
Gas Station Stash In The Plant Boiler Station Location
To find the Gas Station Stash,head south from the main buildingto thethree interlinked reservoirs.Climb up the ladder on the southernmost reservoirandcross over to the third one. The stash will be there, along with a box holding medical supplies.
Lex The Legend’s Stash Location
In theFlea Market POI, located in the western part of Garbage, you’llmeet Lex the Legend, a Stalker with quite the reputation, though it’s all a scam.
After chatting with him, he’llsend you coordinates to his “legendary stash”, whichturns out to be on top of a vehicle with a shovel attachment. What you’ll find? Amostly empty stashwith anote mocking youand auseless pistol with zero durability.
And just when you think it’s over,a Bloodsucker ambushes you. So much for legendary. At least that’s a lesson learned to never trust everyone you come upon in the Zone.
Plain Looking Stash In The Slag Heap Location
TheSlag Heap in Garbage serves as a safe hub, much like Zalissya in the Lesser Zone, and you’ll make your way to it duringThe Price Goes Upstory mission. If you’re thorough,you’ll find some hidden stashes, including the Plain Looking Stash.
To find it,start climbing the scaffolding ladders near the main door. Once the ladders run out,head north,jump over to the platform and loot the stash. The contents aren’t so flashy, but neither are they too shabby.
Backpack In The Slag Heap Location
To grab this backpack, you’ll need to follow a similar approach.Outside the double doors of the Slag Heap,spot the ladder leading up to a scaffold. Climb as far as you can, thenfollow the slanted wooden plank. The backpack is sitting right there.
The Shah’s Stash Location
Towards the end of theNo Honor Among Thievesside questgiven by Huron in the Slag Heap, you’ll face adecision to either kill or spare Docent. If you pick the latter,he’ll pass on the coordinates to the Shah’s Stash, a stash that holds an incredible SMG.
The stash is hidden in a sewer to the northeast of the Slag Heap. But don’t get too comfortable once you find it.
As soon as you grab the loot,a Bloodsucker will come charging in, so be prepared to take it down.
