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Journalist stashes in Stalker 2 are dispersed across various map regions, with some areas 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 this stash, travel northwest from the Slag Heap towards the car maze. While the maze has multiple entrances, use the main entrance (shown on the map above).
Proceed through the maze, keeping to the right until you reach a tipped-over, burned bus. Look left; you'll see another bus with a blue exterior. Climb onto this bus to spot the stash. Descend on the opposite side and open the stash to acquire the Tourist Suit Body Armor.
Is the Tourist Suit Armor Effective?
The Tourist Suit is a highly effective piece of armor for the early to mid-game in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. It provides solid protection against thermal, electrical, and chemical hazards. Its key strengths are superior radiation and physical damage resistance, allowing you to withstand significant environmental and combat threats.
Beyond enhanced defense, it also boosts stamina regeneration by 5%. Given the extensive foot travel in Stalker 2, improved stamina and regeneration are invaluable for extended exploration.
While the Tourist Suit is excellent in its base form, upgrading it further enhances its capabilities. While Lens at Zalissya cannot upgrade it, Diode at the Slag Heap possesses the necessary expertise. He can apply high-quality modifications to significantly improve its protective attributes.
