Fast Travel in Stalker 2: How to Use

Using fast travel in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl allows you to save a significant amount of time, enabling you to quickly move between already explored locations and avoid long treks through the Zone's dangerous areas. Despite its convenience, fast travel comes at a cost — both in terms of resources and game balance. In this guide, we'll explain how the fast travel system works in Stalker 2 and provide details on this feature.

Fast travel in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to specific locations is similar to the mechanic from the previous game in the series S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat. For this, players can use the services of NPC guides. These characters, marked on the map with green icons, provide the ability to instantly move between different locations.

They are located in main settlements such as Zalissya, Chemical Plant, and Garbage Dump. Using this method significantly simplifies movement and saves time, which is especially useful when completing quests and exploring the game world.

To use the services of a guide, approach them and select the appropriate option. The character will offer you several previously visited locations and tell you the cost of the journey, which usually starts at 1500 units of local currency. Immediately after payment, you will find yourself in the chosen location.

The fast travel system in the game is simple but has several realistic limitations. To unlock fast travel locations, you first need to find the guides and visit the available locations. You can only travel through physical interaction with a guide, which adds an element of realism. Guides can only be found in safe areas, making their encounters rare due to the dangers of the Zone.