After completing the story quest Like a Moth to the Flame in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, when you explore the tunnels and destroy the psi-beacon in the Icarus camp belonging to the Varta group, this side quest will become available. Next, we will explain the steps you need to take to find the crazed stalkers who fled from the Varta medic.
Head to the blue marker on the map, located northwest of the Varta base. Enter the first floor of the building and talk to Sergeant Batalov, choosing the appropriate option to receive the task. Your task is to find the stalkers who escaped from the hospital.
First, we advise you to inspect the personal belongings of the fugitives. You can find them in a chest by opening the door to the adjacent room.
Inside, you will find a patrol schedule that will come in handy later:
After obtaining the information, head to the second marker to question a trader nicknamed Beard. He asks for 500 coupons in exchange for the information, providing no other choice. As expected, the escapees are located in the Cannery area — west of the Icarus base.
The path to this location is safe, and you will not be attacked by bandits or mutants. Upon arrival at the main point, enter the building. However, be cautious: the factory is literally teeming with anomalies. In case of severe radiation exposure, use vodka or anti-radiation drugs.
A dialogue with the Vartovites will not take place, so simply eliminate the three stalkers and return to Sergeant Batalov. After the conversation, choose the option I need NIICHAVO pills, and you will receive psi-protection pills needed for the story quest Dead Frequency. Only after this, collect the reward for completing the task.