In Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, the Old Church puzzle presents a challenging mix of strategy and danger as you work to disable Psi-beacons in the Swamps. You will then face a critical decision: destroy the Psi-beacons as Senkevych requests or gather data from them for Dr. Kryvenko. This choice will affect future quests. Afterwards, navigate to the Old Church in the Swamps, where you’ll encounter hostile creatures, anomalies, and dangerous puzzles on your path to disable the Psi-beacons and complete your mission. In this article, we will discuss how to disable Psi-beacons in the Swamps in Old Church Puzzle in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Old Church Puzzle in Stalker 2
To solve the Old Church puzzle in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, head to Camp Icarus. Once you reach there, talk to Captain Senkevych. He will explain that Psi-beacons are causing interference. Which makes it impossible for him to scan for a traitor. Now you need to choose your objective: either destroy the Psi-beacons as Senkevych asks or you can gather data from them for Dr. Kryvenko, who is also at Camp Icarus. Your decision will impact the outcomes of the future quests.
Next, head towards the Old Church in the Swamps area. Here just be careful as the area is teeming with hostile creatures and dangerous anomalies. Now make your way to the observatory where you find the lit door at the back of the main room. This door leads to the underground tunnels. Inside, you will come across a moving electrical anomaly. Be sure to time your movements carefully to avoid getting hit as you pass by it. After passing the anomaly, head down the hall to your right and you reach a room with a Psi-beacon.
Disable Psi-beacons in the Swamps
Here you need to be cautious, as being near an active Psi-beacon will cause mental damage, triggering hallucinations and summoning dangerous enemies. Now you can either shoot the beacon to disable it or you can interact with it directly. Once it is disabled, be sure to collect any fragments left behind before you leave the area. You can either retrace your steps or explore a broken tunnel system behind a locked door for extra loot. Once you have completed your objectives, head back to Camp Icarus to report your findings and finish the Old Church quest.