How to get into Diode’s Workshop in Stalker 2

Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl Diode workshop keycard panel lpcked
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Gaining access to the STALKER 2 Diode’s Workshop in The Price Goes Up story mission won’t require a keycard, as you’ll need to find a different way to get in. Unfortunately, Diode’s Workshop and the surrounding area is suffering from a flashbang-like anomaly infestation, some of the most annoying threats in STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl. Finding a way to get inside will require you to use similar tactics as navigating the STALKER 2 anomalous field. However, while you didn’t need a keycard to get in, you will need one to get out, and you’ll need that keycard for the mission anyway. We’ve explained below exactly how to get into STALKER 2 Diode’s Workshop and have a little loot around while you’re there.

Stalker 2 workshop entrance and keycard locations

Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl Diode workshop concrete tube entrance

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The locked keycard door in the ransacked Stalker 2 workshop is actually the exit, with the real entrance being a concrete tube with a big hole in the side. It should be quite easy to spot on the north side of the workshop building. Jump through the hole in the concrete tube and then knife the yellow wooden planks to fall into the basement.

Now, you’ve essentially just got to loot the place to find the clue you need for The Price Goes Up. Start by heading right towards the Scanner and chuck some bolts at any dangerous fire anomalies – just like with the Stalker 2 anomalous field at the start of the game.

Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl turning off scanner in diode's workshop

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Deactivate the Scanner by approaching its control panel and following the “turn off” prompt, though watch out for its periodic electrical outbursts. After that, head up the stairs just beyond and loot the dead body. You’ll find a blue keycard on this poor sod’s corpse, which is conveniently both the keycard to get out of this Stalker 2 workshop and the clue you need for the mission.

Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl blue workshop keycard in dead body inventory

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Finally, head back the way you came, passing the Scanner, then go down the corridor roughly straight ahead with a ladder at the end. Climb up then interact with the keycard swipe panel to get out. Don’t forget to also loot the room to the right of the door through the smashed brick wall, but otherwise, you can head back to Diode to hand over the Stalker 2 workshop keycard.

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Will Sawyer
Guides Writer

Will Sawyer is a guides writer at 12DOVE who works with the rest of the guides team to give readers great information and advice on the best items, how to complete a particular challenge, or where to go in some of the biggest video games. Will joined the GameRadar+ team in August 2021 and has written about service titles, including Fortnite, Destiny 2, and Warzone, as well as some of the biggest releases like Halo Infinite, Elden Ring, and God of War Ragnarok.

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