How to access Pripyat early after updating in Stalker 2

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Pripyat is one of the most iconic locations in the Stalker universe and is also part of it Stalker 2: The Heart of Chernobyl. However, players will have to progress through the end-game missions to access this location, which may take many hours due to the length of the campaign. Instead, there's an easy way to get into Pripyat early and explore it, as well as unlock its base, so you can fast travel to the region and back with ease.

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How to reach Pripyat at the start of Stalker 2

Location to enter Pripyat from Yaniv Stalker 2 region

To enter Pripyat early Stalker 2players must first they head to the Yaniv regionlocated in the northwest corner of the map. This is the same area where you may have secured the Weird Bolt artifact in the Tornado anomaly. Head to the location marked on the map above to reach a train shed with an open carriage.

Jump onto the train to enter the Jupiter region

Hop on the train to enter Pripyat from the Yaniv Stalker 2 region

Now, this is the hardest part of accessing Pripyat early, as you'll have to use some parkour skills to climb over the train carriage and enter the Jupiter region. Here's what you need to do.

  1. Climb onto the concrete blocks in front of the open train car.

  2. Turn around and jump on top of the thin metal fence behind you. Landing the jump may take a few tries, but it's relatively easier than the next part.

  3. Now you will have to use the fence as a ramp to run and jump into the space between the barbed wire carriages. Try aiming for the left section of the gap to get better footing, as aiming for the center will push you back to the ground. It will take many tries before your character finally gets stuck in empty space.

  4. Once you land in the space between the carriages, climb atop the carriage to your right and drop down the other side to enter the Jupiter region. Stalker 2.

Reaching Pripyat from Jupiter

There is a route highlighted in the image above that you will need to follow to enter Pripyat. Once you enter Pripyat, keep following the road until you see the Base of the Palace of Culture marked on your map. It will be along the left side of the path past the shopping center.

Unlocking the base of the Palace of Culture

If you want to easily exit or enter Pripyat, unlocking the base is essential. Once you locate the Palace of Culture, enter the building and go up the stairs to unlock the base. Here you can interact with the seller, Bolero the technician and, above all, Telegraph the guide. You can use the guide to exit the Pripyat region instead of making the long journey on foot. Pripyat will be unlocked as a fast travel point for other guides as well.

There's also a bed here for sleeping and a storage stash to store or retrieve all your items. As one of the end-game areas, Pripyat is full of high-quality loot and vendors here sell some of the best stuff in Stalker 2.

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