Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl’s been out for a week, and more and more players are discovering the beauty and madness of the Exclusion Zone.
One quest, however, stood out for us. A side-quest takes us to a highly concentrated anomalous zone called the Poppy Fields. We have to find a Religious Icon lost in an ancestral Root Cellar, like a needle in a haystack.
You know you are there when you’re met with a gorgeous sight of a red field surrounded by flowers. But this is the world of Stalker; not every pretty thing means safety. The Poppy Fields anomaly is unique: it can induce perpetual sleep if you’re not careful.
So in this guide, we’ll show you how to navigate through the tricky Poppy Fields and find the Cellar:
Talk To Pomor
Once the sight of the Poppy Fields has welcomed you, a stranger will talk to you via your walkie-talkie. The man’s name is Pomor, a Stalker in his shack near the fields. Get inside the house and talk to him.
He will give you a separate quest to retrieve weapons from the fallen Stalker that roam the area. As a reward, he will give you the location of the root cellar you’ve been looking for.
You can always ignore this quest and find the cellar yourself, but if you’re low on Coupons, this is your chance to get some extra cash.
Understanding the Fields
The Poppy Fields isn’t something you can just brush off and ignore. Standing close to the red flowers will cause extreme drowsiness or, in extreme cases, eternal sleep. You know you’re caught in its spell when your eyes start to close. This is bad news.
If you didn’t finish Pomor’s questline, finding the Cellar can be tricky as the red flowers block any sign of entry.
You need to move quickly here, so sprinting is necessary. Try to avoid stepping on the flowers as much as possible.
Stock Up On Energy Drinks
Energy Drinks are the most important remedy to counteract the Poppy Fields’ slumbering embrace. The area should have more than enough energy drinks, so make sure you visit the other shacks.
When your eyes close, open your bag and drink a can of Energy Drink. It will buy you enough time to find the root cellar.
Root Cellar Location
Now that you’re acquainted with the fields and are high on caffeine finding the root cellar shouldn’t be a problem. It’s located at the center of the Fields, hidden in plain sight. Simply head to the location here. Don’t worry about stepping on the flowers; sprint as fast as possible.
Once you find the Cellar, climb down and get the Religious Icon. You have two choices to complete this quest: return it to the quest giver for some coupons or sell it to Pomor for a powerful AR. The choice is yours, Stalker.