Stalker 2 walkthrough — How to complete Arena: Round One side mission

Arena: Round One in Stalker 2 is a part of the The Freedom Colosseum quest line where you are required to fight against enemies to earn Coupons. Notably, you can only use a PTM pistol and you will get help from a bot teammate in this duo battle. The side mission can be accessed at the Rostok region and completing this will unlock subsequent missions in The Freedom Colosseum.

This guide highlights all the details on completing the Arena: Round One side mission in Stalker 2.

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Arena: Round One side mission in Stalker 2: Location

Talk to Ganja at the Rostok base camp (Image via GSC Game World)

While in the Rostok region's base camp, go to the bar counter and interact with Ganja. After choosing the prompt "What's the Arena?", he will reveal the details regarding the brawls and how you can make money by surviving the fights. Following that, ask him about the signing process to start The Freedom Colosseum, marking the beginning of the Arena: Round One side mission.

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Arena: Round One side mission in Stalker 2: Walkthrough

Proceed through the door beside the bar counter (Image via GSC Game World)

After speaking with Ganja, the bartender, proceed through the door on the bar counter's right side. It's marked by "ARENA" at the top. Go down the staircase and interact with Arnie. He will then reveal the rules about the 2v2 brawl. You must select the prompt "Let's go" to continue forward.

Notably, you must transfer all of your inventory items first. To do that, go down the stairs again, open the door, and interact with Wheezer. Choose the prompt "Here you go" to leave your gear.

When ready, select the "Take equipment" option shown on the left-side locker. It will give you a PTM pistol for the battle and open the door to the fighting area. There will be another bot teammate helping you on this 2v2 brawl.

Take covers and deal with the opponents (Image via GSC Game World)

This round should be pretty straightforward, as the opponents are quite easy to deal with. Utilize the covers, wait for the right opportunity to peek, and kill the two opponents on the opposite side. Also, dodge the grenades used by the enemy team.

Leave through the same door after the fight is over and speak with Wheezer. After giving him the pistol, you can take your gear from the blue locker beside the stairs. Return to Arnie to obtain 675 Coupons as a reward. To access the Arena: Round Two side mission, you must wait one hour and talk to Arnie again.

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This covers the Arena: Round One side mission in Stalker 2.

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