Stalker 2 walkthrough: How to complete Extreme Simplicity mission

Extreme Simplicity is a main mission in Stalker 2. The quest picks up after Ad Astra Per Aspera and focuses on Skif trying to reach the Ranger station, following which he needs to infiltrate the SIRCAA base. You'll need to be ready with your arsenal, considering encounters will be frequent in this mission. Be it an ambush at the station, or skirmishes breaking out over the arduous trek to SIRCAA.

The latest entry in the survival horror franchise has received critical and commercial acclaim for its uncompromised approach to providing a grounded, brutal, and gritty experience. Here is a walkthrough on how to complete Stalker 2's twelfth main mission — Extreme Simplicity.

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How to complete the Extreme Simplicity quest in Stalker 2

Note: You'll need to complete the Ad Astra Per Aspera mission beforehand.

The quest description for Extreme Simplicity reads:

"I've retrieved the Scanner, but Faust managed to get away again. I still don't know what he's after. Is it revenge? I should probably talk to Strider about this."

The quest picks up immediately after Ad Astra Per Aspara, the previous main mission. As such, you'll need to navigate your way through the Swamps. Concentrate your efforts on reaching the northern side of the map. Once you escape the Swamps, Strider will radio in asking you to reach the Ranger Station

Ranger Station

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Keep heading north until you reach the Ranger station. Then, ascend to the second floor, where you'll come across Scar and Strider. Talk with them to progress the mission. Scar explains that the Ward has moved the Wish Granter from CNPP to SIRCAA. He says that if Dalin gets his hands on that machine, the entire Zone could suffer for it. Strider plans to get his squad together to head for the institute, and he needs Skif's help.

Your conversation with them will be cut short by an assault on the station by two groups, The Ward soldiers and Spark Troopers. While you can stand your ground against them and help the rangers, fighting against both troops is entirely optional. This means you can just run away from the assault and proceed to your next objective.

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SIRCAA

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You'll need to reach the SIRCAA base to progress the Extreme Simplicity main mission. Follow the marker and keep heading northwest, it will be a long journey, filled with anomalies, mutants, and hostile stalkers. Make your way through them and you'll reach the scientific headquarters headed by Dr. Dalin. Once you reach the base, you'll be stopped by the SIRCAA security, starting a three-part main mission titled 'In Search of A Miracle'.