Uncover the Secrets of the Journalist's Stash in Stalker 2's Labyrinthine Maze

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• How to Locate the Garbage Journalist Cache in the Maze
• Is the Tourist Suit Armor Effective?

Journalist stashes in Stalker 2 are scattered across various map regions, some containing multiple stashes. One such stash, located within the car and truck maze in the Garbage region, holds valuable armor. This guide details how to easily access this hard-to-reach location.

How to Locate the Garbage Journalist Cache in the Maze

To find the Journalist Stash, travel northwest from the Slag Heap towards the car maze. While multiple entrances exist, use the main entrance (shown on the map above).

Proceed right through the maze until you reach a wrecked bus on its side. Look left; you'll see another bus with a blue exterior. Climb onto this bus to locate the stash. Descend on the opposite side and open the stash to obtain the Tourist Suit Body Armor.

Is the Tourist Suit Armor Effective?

The Tourist Suit is a top-tier early-to-mid game armor in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. It provides excellent thermal, electrical, and chemical protection. Its key strengths are superior radiation and physical protection, crucial for surviving high radiation and other damage types.

Beyond enhanced physical defense, it boosts stamina regeneration by 5%. Given the extensive foot travel in Stalker 2, improved stamina and regeneration are invaluable for extended exploration.

While effective on its own, the Tourist Suit can be further upgraded. While Lens at Zalissya cannot upgrade it, Diode at the Slag Heap possesses the necessary expertise. He can apply high-quality modifications to significantly enhance its attributes.