Stalker 2 walkthrough: How to complete Dead Frequency mission

The map of Stalker 2 is a fictionalized version of the real-life Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, and the game's campaign takes you across many areas that are overrun with enemies and hostile presences, in addition to a lot of radiation. One such mission in the title is Dead Frequency, which takes place after finishing the Chasing Ghosts mission.

The Dead Frequency mission has a sub-mission within it called "Moth to a Flame" which gives you the option to choose sides, and your choice here can affect the gameplay.

That said, below is a guide on how to efficiently complete this quest in Stalker 2.

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Completing Dead Frequency in Stalker 2

To begin the Dead Frequency mission, head toward Camp Icarus, where a vigilant guard will block your way and deny entry. Show him the permit you received in the previous mission and he will let you by, though reluctantly. Make your way into the compound and head toward the central building annotated by the marker.

This starts the aforementioned mission within it called "Moth to a Flame." Head into the building and climb up two floors to reach an area where a person in a white doctor's suit is talking with an army captain. The captain's name is Senkevych, and he is rather upset after learning of a mole within his infantry. He blames a man by the name of Kryvenko and heads off. The objective now updates to destroy psi-antennas.

Speak with Senkevych on the top floor (Image via GSC Game World || YouTube/@WoWQuest)

At this point, it is suggested you head to a nearby room and engage in an optional conversation with Kryvenko. Speak with him, then select the option, "I'll get your data." This will change the mission objective to you having to extract data from the antennas instead of destroying them. Picking "I have more confidence in Senkevych" will continue the other path, so avoid doing so.

This is because siding with Senkevych will also require you to visit two teams of soldiers to check in on them after the antennas are destroyed, which increases the mission time. The rest of the mission is similar, except the cutscenes now feature Senkevych instead of the doctor. The Kryvenko route reduces the duration of the mission, which is the path covered in this article.

Once Kryvenko's path is chosen, head to all three antennas and extract the data from them. Afterward, head back to Kryvenko and speak with him, and he will explain some of the findings from the gathered data.

Speak with the doctor instead (Image via GSC Game World || YouTube/@WoWQuest)

Collect data from the three antennae (Image via GSC Game World || YouTube/@WoWQuest)

Kryvenko will then guide you toward the Saturn Bunker. Head inside with caution and expect to find a host of dangerous anomalies within.

Follow the marker as it leads you to lower levels via staircases and ladders, and you will find yourself in a room with a psi-beacon. Inspect the beacon and exit the bunker, then return to the main building and speak with Kryvenko.

He will reveal the traitor to be a soldier by the name of Shterev, who can be found at the Echo Station. This will also end the sub-mission and resume Dead Frequency.

The Echo Station is not far, so travel to it by following the marker. Shterev will be inside a room, so go there and talk to him. He seems to be possessed, and will not react sensibly to your questions. Note that he will become hostile, so be prepared to take him down.

Take down Shterev when prompted (Image via GSC Game World || YouTube/@WoWQuest)

Once done, head outside the room and activate the marked device. Wait for the device to upload, and survive the onslaught of enemies coming your way. Once done, go to the room where you met Shterev and interact with the laptop. This will conclude the mission.

On the other hand, siding with Senkevych will have you travel to the same three psi antennas, albeit, to destroy them. In addition to this, after the antennae are destroyed, you need to visit an additional two teams of soldiers to check in on them, which increases the mission time. The rest of the mission is similar, except the cutscenes now feature Senkevych instead of the doctor.

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