STALKER 2 Armor Guide: Discover Rare Suits and Top Equipment Locations

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — quite a hardcore game. Despite the frankly poor artificial intelligence of enemies, your hero will constantly die at the beginning. Bandits and military always shoot without missing, and sometimes even through walls. Monsters can endlessly spam attacks and hide in invisibility. Dangerous anomalies, radiation, and even gravity will ruthlessly deal with Skif, sending the player to the last save point. Good armor is the only salvation from such an aggressive environment.

In this guide, we will tell you where to find secret equipment that will significantly ease the passage and stay in the zone. We will also show you where you can find exoskeletons, and explain which equipment is the most effective and useful.

The suit can only be obtained by owners of the Deluxe and Ultimate editions. An interesting armor in yellow coloring that protects well from radiation and shots. You won't notice much difference in characteristics with the lightweight mercenary suit. The key feature of the suit: +5% to stamina regeneration. Excellent equipment for exploring remote locations and constant running around the zone.

You will receive the armor during the quest Who Seeks, Will Always Find. The Journalist's Cache is located north of the Terrikon base. Inspect the Labyrinth location.

This jacket can only be obtained by owners of the Deluxe and Ultimate editions. Not bad armor for the first locations. It has a good physical protection and radiation protection rating. It does not protect against other elemental damage, so it is not worth venturing into anomalies in the suit. We do not recommend upgrading this gear as it lacks psi protection.

You will receive the armor during the quest Who Seeks, Will Always Find. The Journalist's Cache is located near Zalesye. Inspect the house to the north, which is on the left side of the road.

Good armor with high protection against radiation, electricity, chemical, and psychological damage. Unfortunately, it is only available to owners of the Deluxe and Ultimate editions. It can be obtained during the quest Who Seeks, Will Always Find. The Journalist's Cache is located at the Clear Sky base.

Quite a weak armor, not worth spending time and effort on. But if you need it for your collection, then head to the Rostok region. To the south of the settlement, you will see a Pumping Station. Climb onto the concrete support that leads the pipeline underground. The easiest way to do this is by jumping from the hill nearby. Below you will see a cache with the armor.

Excellent armor with a high protection rating against hits. You can upgrade this suit and raise physical protection to the maximum level. Top equipment until you acquire an exoskeleton. You will receive the Korund during the storyline mission Like the Good Old Days. You will need to return to Wild Island and visit the Noon Armory.

The most stylish and cool suit in the game, awarded at the very end of the story campaign. You need to complete the mission Down Below. Inspect the green containers during the laboratory exploration.

A decent suit with five slots for artifacts. Perfectly protects against all types of damage caused by anomalies. You can find it in the Wild Island mine. It is located north of the military training ground. Kill the rat pack and pick up the suit near the cart.

Good armor with excellent radiation protection. Head to the School location, which is near the Arc. There, you need to deal with the soldiers and search their bodies. One of them will have a key. Enter the building and go up the stairs. You need to go to the white doors to reach the barracks. Go to the end of the room and enter a small storage room. Take the suit from the table.

Unique armor with a high radiation protection rating. You can find it at the Scientist's Helicopter location, west of Rostok. Climb the ladder onto the frame of the cargo loader. In the cabin, you will find the armor and a cache in the backpack.

Good armor for extracting artifacts from anomalies. Protects against any damage and saves from psi effects. It can be obtained at the Cage location, which is east of Rostok. You need to reach the roof of the unfinished building located south of the Cement Plant.

A very good suit with high protection ratings against physical and radiation damage. Also saves from psi radiation and anomalies. You can find it at the Yantar Plant. In the center, you will see a yellow tank with a ladder. Climb to the very top. Jump onto the pipes and head to the window of the nearby building. Crouch and walk along the metal supports. Jump down and take the armor.

You can also get this armor at the Armory near the Arc. Kill the burer and turn on the generator located next to the container with the yellow spot. Then climb the steel ladder and press the button on the central panel. This will unlock the passage behind the grid barrier. Take the suit from the green locker.

An overpowered suit with high protection ratings against anomalous activity and radiation. Unfortunately, it is only available to owners of the Deluxe and Ultimate editions. The armor can be obtained during the quest He Who Seeks, Finds. Head to the Razezhye location in the Burnt Forest region. The cache is located near the warehouse at the Arc.

A decent suit with good protection ratings against radiation and physical damage. Useful for players who do not have the DLC. It can be found at the Pack location in the Garbage region. Climb onto the yellow excavator and jump onto the pipeline from it. The latter will lead you to the roof of a two-story building. There, at the very edge, you will find a cache and the armor.

Regular armor for the first hours of playthrough. It boasts good protection against hits and radiation. You can take the suit from the Service Station, which is located in the northwest of the Zaton region. Approach the grated door and enter the code: 2468.

Excellent armor with a high physical protection rating. Head to the Agrarian Workshop location in the Yantar region. You need to enter the building and take the key from the corpse located at the end of the overhead passage. Kill the bloodsuckers and proceed up the stairs to the steel passage. Now you need to avoid anomalies and reach the very end of the path. After obtaining the key, return to the place where the bloodsuckers were and open the locked door. Next, you need to kill the poltergeist and burer, while collecting keys from the corpses. Eventually, you will reach the roof of the Agrarian Workshop. Then go to the overhead passage and jump down. Take the armor and jump to the ground. A gravitational anomaly should catch you, preventing damage.

A very sturdy armored suit with excellent protection ratings against incoming damage. To obtain it, you need to undergo a platforming challenge. Head to the Malachite base. In the center of the location, climb the ladder to the brick chimney. From there, climb onto the decayed pipeline and proceed straight, jumping over gaps. We advise getting rid of any excess weight in advance to make it easier for the hero to move. Follow the pipes to the white building and jump down onto the iron balcony. Follow it to the large yellow gas cylinders. Nearby you will see the suit and a bag.

Military protective suit with high physical and radiation protection ratings. You can find it at the Military Warehouses location in the Chemical Plant region. Enter the building in the southwest and open the storage using the combination: 0690.

Excellent armor with high protection ratings against damage and radiation. It provides some protection against psi effects. You can upgrade it with secret blueprints. The suit is located in the tunnel near the bridge to Limansk, where you need to inspect the rear part of the APC's casing.

An excellent helmet that can be worn with a suit. It has a high physical protection rating. You can find it south of the Rostok base. Inspect the underground concrete entrance. The armor will be under the car's wheels.

A standard helmet awarded for completing the side quest Just Business. The quest is given by the Bartender at the Rostok base.

A decent helmet with high physical damage protection. It can be obtained during the storyline quest To the Last Drop of Blood. Inspect the bag in the sewer during the escape from the NIICHAS base.

A good exosuit with high bullet protection. Available only to owners of the Ultimate edition. It can be obtained during the quest He Who Seeks, Finds. The stash is located in Pripyat. Inspect the high-rise building next to the Bookstore.

A standard exoskeleton that can be obtained during the storyline quest Legends of the Zone. Provides a bonus to maximum weight: +16 kg. You will need to head to the northern part of the cordon. Inspect the room next to the one with screens.

A Duty exoskeleton with excellent physical damage protection. Also provides a bonus to maximum weight: +8 kg. You need to head to the Large Assembly Workshop location in the Cooling Towers region. Enter the building through a huge hole in the wall and climb the steel ladder. Then climb the yellow ladder and go straight along the balcony. Below you will see the armor and stash.

A Monolith suit with excellent bullet and radiation protection. Provides a bonus to maximum carrying capacity: +17.6 kg. It can be found in two locations. The first is in the Spark bunker in the Yanov region. You will access it during the mission On the Edge.

The second location where the exoskeleton is found is in the Sonechko kindergarten. It is located in Pripyat. Go around the building and climb the emergency stairs to the second floor. The armor is in the room with the altar.

A Vartovsky armored suit without psi protection. Provides a bonus to maximum carrying capacity: +6.4 kg. It can be found at the Fluorination Station location in the Jupiter plant region. In the north, there is a blue truck through which you can reach the red pipes. Go straight to the building with the broken wall. Jump inside and enter the right passage. Go through one room to the rack with armor and supplies.

A Freedom group exoskeleton. It has nearly maximum physical damage protection without upgrades. Provides a bonus to maximum carrying capacity: +17.6 kg. It is located in the Pripyat bookstore. Enter through the main entrance and turn right. Go up to the second floor and turn towards the opening with the carpet.

A mercenary exosuit with decent damage and radiation protection. Provides some psi protection. Provides a bonus to maximum carrying capacity: +8 kg. It can be found in Pripyat. Head to the White House and enter the entrance located at the intersection of two buildings. Go up to the bloody inscription. Turn right and search the apartment on the left side.

An exoskeleton assembled on the basis of the Corundum suit. It has a very high radiation protection rating. Also effectively withstands enemy firepower. Provides a bonus to maximum carrying capacity: +22.4 kg. The armor can be found in Pripyat on the third floor of the Energetik Palace of Culture. Before entering the building, you must go around it outside and throw a grenade into the far right window to open the passage. Then go to the gym on the second floor and climb to the balconies via the stairs. Go straight to the very end. If the grenade hit the door accurately, the passage to the armor will be open.

An improved version of the Bulat armor with high radiation and incoming damage protection. Provides some psi protection. Provides a bonus to maximum carrying capacity: +12 kg. The suit can be found on the second floor of the Pripyat music school. First, throw a grenade into the first window of the second floor near the fire escape. Then enter the building and go up to the second floor. Turn left and go straight. The locked door will be open, and the exosuit will be lying on the table.