The STALKER 2 Budmo quest will see you visit three stashes and decide whether you want to steal them or not. Technically, you’re meant to be putting vodka in each one for someone called Panas, and leaving them be, but there’s a lot of good gear so the temptation to help yourselves is high.
So what happens if you steal the stashes in the STALKER 2 Budmo mission and how can all the variations play out?
STALKER 2 Budmo mission variations
Once you have the Budmo mission in STALKER 2 there are three possible ways it can resolve depending on whether you put vodka in the stashes or steal them:
- If you put Vodka in all three stashes Panas will appear and say he’s trying to give up drink and wanted anti radiation meds not alcohol.
- If you give him meds he’ll pay you 1300 coupons and leave.
- If you say vodka is fine he’ll end up back with his friends and they’ll give you 1300 coupons.
- If you steal everything he’ll appear at the final stash and attack you, so you’ll have to kill him.
What’s in the STALKER 2 Budmo stashes and should you steal them?
There are three stashes to find in the Budmo mission – the Concrete Block stash, Poisonous Hole Stash and Power Transmission Pylon stash. All of them have pretty good gear that you’ll struggle to get elsewhere this early in the game – including a couple of really good STALKER 2 guns and attachments. So, yes, steal it all and murder Panas at the end. Circle of Life and all that.
Once things worth noting is that whether you help Panas or steal his stuff, he will appear at the final stash you visit. Not a huge problem if you’re being nice, but If you’re stealing it all then it means the last stash will be empty and you won’t get what’s in it. So check the list below and see which one you’re happiest losing out on.
STALKER 2 Budmo Concrete Block stash
You’ll find this stash under some planks you can smash and it contains the following
- RNBW 2X Scope (Rhino, Integral-A, Fora-221, Kharod, Mark 1 EMR)
- M10 Gordon SMG
- Pistol Suppressor (PTM, APSB, Buket S-2, Zubr-19)
STALKER 2 Budmo Poisonous Hole Stash
The Poisonous Hole Stash is actually a little way away from the hole itself, in a cave flanked by two trees. You might be attacked by a Flesher inside so be ready. Inside you’ll find:
- Buket S-2 SMG
- 20 pistol ammo
- Grenade
- Optician Gas Mask
STALKER 2 Budmo Power Transmission Pylon stash
The Power Transmission Pylon can be reached by climbing a fallen tree and then a plank. Inside you’ll find:
- HILKA detector (upgraded scanner with greater range)
- Flash arefect – weak electrical protection with weak radiation
- Moonlight artefact – medium electrical protection with medium radiation
It’s up to you what you do but even if you don’t want the gear to keep there’s more cash value to selling it in Stalker 2 that you’ll get for helping Panas.
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