Stalker 2 walkthrough: How to complete The Boundary mission

"The Boundary" is one of the most important quests for Stalker 2, blending elements of exploration, combat, and strategic decision-making. Your survival skills will be seriously tested while you try to reach 'Prypiat.' Here's how you should approach each step—meet key figures like Dmytro Nor, prepare to fight off Monolith forces and retrieve a modified scanner.

This article will provide a detailed walkthrough of The Boundary mission in Stalker 2.

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How to complete the The Boundary mission in Stalker 2

Step 1: Reach Yaniv Station

Your journey will begin at Yaniv Station, a relatively secure zone near the mission's starting point.

Objective: Meet Dmytro Nor, the station leader, and his deputy Wreck.

Dmytro Nor from Stalker 2 (Image via GSC Game World)

What to Do:

• Strike up a conversation with Nor and Wreck. They’ll be cautious about your intentions, especially if you mention Prypiat.
• Tip: Mention that Strelok sent you. While Nor remains skeptical, name-dropping Spirit will convince him to help.
• Eventually Nor offers a deal: if you want to cross the boundary to Prypiat, you must locate Spirit, a guide, and do some legwork to aid his short-staffed crew.

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Step 2: Defend Yaniv station from a monolith assault in Stalker 2

As soon as you finish speaking with Nor, alarms blare—Monolith forces are attacking the station.

Objective: Fight off the Monolith assault to protect Yaniv Station.

What to Do:

• Take strategic cover and position yourself to handle the attackers.
• Use grenades and explosives for clustered enemies.
• Prioritize taking out snipers or foes in elevated positions to gain the upper hand.
• Coordinate with the station’s NPC guards. Keeping them alive will make later parts of the mission easier.
• After the battle, loot the fallen Monolith soldiers for valuable gear and supplies.

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Step 3: Talk to the stalker at the water tower in Stalker 2

After defending the station, you’ll need to find a lead on Spirit’s whereabouts.

Objective: Gather information about Spirit from a stalker named Richter.

Ask Richter about Spirit's whereabouts in Stalker 2 (Image via GSC Game World)

What to Do:

• Head to the water tower near Yaniv Station. Climb to the top where Richter is stationed.
• Unfortunately, being drunk and unhelpful, Richter only provides vague details. He suggests heading to Lymansk, where Spirit was last seen.

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Step 4: Travel to Lymansk and find Spirit

Lymansk is a dangerous area teeming with mutants and Monolith patrols.

Objective: Track down Spirit and gather critical information to proceed.

After talking to leader 'Sanya Ocheret, head towards the bunker door to find Spirit in Stalker 2 (Image via GSC Game World)

What to Do:

• Assist the local stalkers in fending off Monolith forces attacking from higher ground.
• Speak to the group’s leader, Sanya Ocheret. He reveals that Spirit hired them to guide him through Lymansk.
• Eventually, you’ll find Spirit in a bunker, injured and reluctant to share information.

Spirit in Stalker 2 (Image via GSC Game World)

Key Step: Mention Strelok to get Spirit's trust. He will provide a bunker keycard and coordinates leading to the location with the enhanced scanner that you need. This scanner, enhanced by a digger named Diode, disables anomalies.

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Step 5: Retrieve the modified scanner from the Spark bunker

Use Spirit's keycard to open in Stalker 2 (Image via GSC Game World)

Armed with Spirit’s keycard, you’ll need to infiltrate the Spark bunker to retrieve the scanner.

Objective: Secure the modified anomaly scanner.

What to Do:

• The bunker is in a hazardous, mutant-filled area. Move cautiously and use your flashlight sparingly to avoid drawing attention.
• Upon entering, you’ll face two guards at the entrance and two more inside. Eliminate them before proceeding.
• Use Spirit’s keycard to enter a locked room and access the scanner.
• After retrieving the scanner, carefully exit the bunker and return to Yaniv Station.

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Step 6: Trade the scanner for the Prypiat Permit to conclude The Boundary mission

Take this modified scanner to Nor in Stalker 2 (Image via GSC Game World)

With the scanner in hand, it’s time to negotiate your access to Prypiat.

Objective: Secure a permit to enter Prypiat from Nor.

What to Do:

• Present the scanner to Nor at Yaniv Station. He’ll recognize its unique capabilities but insist on destroying it to prevent misuse.
• In return, Nor grants you the Prypiat permit, officially concluding "The Boundary" mission.

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Wrapping up The Boundary mission

After acquiring the Prypiat permit and completing The Boundary mission, you’re ready to proceed to the next chapter of your journey, "The Road to the Foundation."

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