All 12 New Weapon Locations – Stalker 2 Cost of Hope

Weapons in STALKER 2: Cost of Hope total 12, which are available to find by the player within the Zone. Not all these weapons are found using the same method, because some of them are given as rewards during the missions, others should be unlocked or discovered in certain locations. In this guide, we’ll show you where to find all 12 new weapons and explain how to get each one.

All New Weapons

STALKER 2: Cost of Hope features some unique weapons that can be acquired in the DLC, and most of them can be found by completing some special missions, quests, or even finding some hidden areas. There are some weapons that can be collected based on your chosen faction, while there are other weapons that can be found in the Zone.

Clapper

To acquire the Clapper, you have to choose Mavka at the beginning of the mission named “The Destructive Power of Mind”. You should remember to make that particular choice at the beginning of the mission to receive the weapon.

Warszawa

The Warszawa is obtained by choosing to go with Zulu at the start of The Destructive Power of Mind. This is the alternative choice to getting the Clapper.

Justice

To get Justice, progress through the Shadows of the Past mission. General Tachenko will drop this unique weapon after he is attacked by a Shadow Chimaera.

Leichtfuchs

The Leichtfuchs can be obtained during the Status Quo main mission if you are following the Freedom Route. You will receive the weapon after defeating Myklukha.

Mriya and Guardian

You can also receive the Mriya from Mavka during The Price of a Miracle main mission while following the Freedom Route. The Guardian is another weapon connected to the Freedom Route. During The Price of a Miracle main mission, Mavka will give you this weapon.

Stranger’s Rifle and Freedom’s Bounty

The Stranger’s Rifle is a reward for completing the Territorial War post-game side quest. This weapon is available when following the Duty Route. During the mission, you will also find the Freedom’s Bounty lying on the table. 

AKM-9B

The AKM-9B is hidden inside a safe in a building near the SWYD-West Checkpoint in the Iron Forest. To open the safe, enter the code 3546.

Luftgarde

To obtain the Luftgarde, you need some additional exploration. Firstly, finish the mission Dangerous Way. Then, go back to the location where the Distant Mirage mission ends. After getting the Water Drop item, you will be able to pass through the walls made of mercury and get to the weapon.

Maximum

The Maximum can be found within a secured room on the second floor of the Module IB building located in the CNPP area. The access code to open the room is 2014.

Rifled Barrel

The Rifled Barrel is obtained by completing The Forgotten side mission. After finishing the mission, open Otter’s Chest to find the weapon inside.