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Seek, And You Shall Find is one of the first side quests you’ll come across in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Even though it’s completely optional, don’t sleep on this quest as it rewards you with some of the best weapons in Stalker 2.
The Seek, And You Shall Find quest tasks you to find Journalist Stashes hidden all across the game world. These stashes contain valuable loot, including weapons and armor. While the locations of the stashes are marked on your map, they are not always easy to find. To help you out, this guide covers the exact locations of all the Journalist Stashes in Stalker 2’s Seek, And You Shall Find mission.
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How to Start “Seek and You Shall Find” Mission in Stalker 2
The Seek, And You Shall Find quest becomes available after completing the main mission “A Needle in a Haystack” in Zalissya. Once this mission is finished, you’ll receive a hint to check your Private Stash.
Inside the stash, you’ll find the Journalist’s Flash Drive, which reveals the locations of all the Journalist’s Stashes scattered across the Exclusion Zone.
Location & Contents of All the Journalist Stashes
Location |
Journalist Stash # |
Where To Find |
Contents |
Lesser Zone |
#1 |
Found inside the attic of the building just north of Zalissya. To reach the stash, jump onto a truck outside the building and climb to the roof of the building. Once on the roof, look for a way to drop down into the attic. You’ll find the first stash here. |
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#2 |
Head out of Zalissya and move to the Military base near the Sphere. Here, take out the guard in the watch tower and enter the compound. Keep walking past the brick building until you see a ladder. Climb up the ladder, and you’ll find the stash. |
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#3 |
Head northeast until you reach a large, abandoned factory. Climb the ladder on the side of the factory to reach the roof. Once on the roof, look for another ladder that will take you down to the roof of a nearby building. This is where you’ll find the stash. |
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Garbage |
#1 |
Go to Garbage through the Northern Checkpoint in the Lesser Zone. Then, turn right at the first crossing and keep going until you see a big pile of broken stuff and cars. The chest is in a ruined van on the right side of this pile. |
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#2 |
Head to the northern part of Garbage till you reach a big junkyard called Maze. From the south side of the junkyard, you’ll see a big yellow bus flipped on its side. Crawl through the bus and turn right. Jump onto the car, and the stash will be on the floor to your right. |
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Rostok |
#1 |
Look for a one-story building in the northwest part of Rostok. This building is filled with strange anomalies and you’ll need to use bolts to protect yourself from them. You’ll find the stash in a room at the end of the corridor. |
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Chemical Plant |
#1 |
Head to the Army Warehouses in the Chemical Plant. Look for a building next to a metal hangar. Climb onto the yellow truck outside the building and jump onto the ledge above the door. Climb through the window to get inside. Turn left and pull the lever to open the gate. Then, go into the room to the right of the lever to find the stash. |
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Yaniv |
#1 |
Explore the northern border of Yaniv till you find an abandoned train. One of the train cars has a yellow lock on it. Break the lock to open up the door and you’ll find the stash inside. |
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Burnt Forest |
#1 |
Head to the northern border of the Burnt Forest. Here, you’ll find the ruins of a small building surrounded by fire. Once inside the ruins, climb down the ladder to reach the cellar. Defeat the flaming Poltergeist and safely explore the basement to find the stash. |
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Swamp |
#1 |
Go to Horodyshche Hamlet on the northern border of the Swamp and find a house with a red tractor nearby. Climb onto the tractor and jump onto the lower part of the roof. Use your knife to break the wooden boards blocking your way. Then, crouch walk through the attic to find the stash. |
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#2 |
Found in the southeastern corner of the Swamp. However, you can’t access it until you’ve completed the main mission “Ad Astra Per Aspera.” After completing this mission, exit the bunker where you meet Faust. You’ll see the ruins of the wooden building ahead and the stash is near some beds. |
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Duga |
#1 |
To find this Journalist Stash, you’ll need to progress through the main story until you unlock the Duga region. Once you’re there, head south and find the large warehouse. As soon as you enter the warehouse, a powerful Burer mutant will appear. This creature will levitate objects and fire them at you. Defeat the Burer and go upstairs to find a control panel with a red button. Press the button to unlock a gate at the back of the warehouse. Return to the ground floor and go through the newly opened gate. You’ll find the stash in the lockers nearby. |
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Some
journalist Stashes
, mostly the ones in corners, are blocked and can be unlocked after progressing through the story.
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