A new mod for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl adds a crafting system to the popular game, allowing players not to rely so much on traders. The mod could be a good fit for gamers who liked the survival systems in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, but still thought it lacked one of the biggest staples of the genre.
STALKER 2 was released in 2024 for PC and Xbox, and it has since become quite successful, selling over a million copies in under 48 hours. Since the game's launch, developer GSC World has promised players that STALKER 2 would have official mod support on PC and consoles, which helped the title to foster a thriving modding community.
STALKER 2: Best Gear, Ranked
STALKER 2 has a lot of gear to find. Here are the best items of the bunch.
Now, a modder called ZunaSW has released “Craftable Zone,” a new mod that adds a crafting system to STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Despite being a survival game, this is something that the title does not have in its official version. The mod adds the ability to craft multiple materials, such as devices, medicine, ammunition, tools, and more to STALKER 2, allowing gamers to cook and disassemble items, too. According to the creator, the mod changes the experience of playing by giving more incentives for gamers to explore STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl's The Zone and rely less on traders. The mod can be downloaded from Nexus Mods, but gamers should be aware that it will only work if “Lootable Zone,” another project by the same creator, is installed. “Craftable Zone” is a work in progress, however, and some elements may not be working entirely as intended.
New 'Craftable Zone' Mod for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Adds Crafting to the Game
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has quite a few excellent mods that gamers can try. Some of the most popular modifications made by the community change the experience to make it easier, including the ability to spend less stamina while jumping or sprinting, getting longer days while playing, or turning off durability loss from weapons. However, not many mods make such big changes to the gameplay loop as ZunaSW’s “Craftable Zone.”
Fortunately, GSC Game World has been doing a good job of supporting the modding community. STALKER 2’s Patch 1.5.1, for example, introduced the new Zone Kit to the game, fulfilling previous promises to improve mod support for the title. After the update, the chances of instability caused by mods have been significantly reduced. In any case, it’s always wise to use mods with caution, as they’re mostly made by independent creators and may not be entirely compatible with each other when used simultaneously.
-
OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 64%
- Released
- November 20, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
- Developer(s)
- GSC Game World
- Publisher(s)
- GSC Game World
WHERE TO PLAY
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone has changed dramatically after the second massive explosion in the year 2006. Violent mutants, deadly anomalies, and warring factions have made the Zone a very tough place to survive.
Nevertheless, artifacts of unbelievable value attracted many people called S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who entered the Zone for their own risk, striving to make a fortune out of it or even to find the Truth concealed in the Heart of Chornobyl.
EPIC NONLINEAR STORY IN SEAMLESS OPEN WORLD
Take over a role of the lone stalker and explore photorealistic seamless open world in a 64-km² radioactive zone with a variety of environments that reveal post-apocalyptic atmosphere from different angles. Make your way through the Zone to define your destiny as you choose your paths within highly branching epic story.
VARIETY OF ENEMIES AND HUNDREDS OF WEAPON COMBINATIONS
Meet members of different factions deciding who of them worth your friendship and who deserve a bullet. Engage intense gunfights with a variety of enemies that follow different tactics trying to outsmart you. Choose your preferable firearms from 30+ types of weapons with numerous modifications that allow creating hundreds of distinctive lethal combinations.
LEGENDARY MUTANTS WITH DIFFERENT BEHAVIOUR MODELS
Prepare to encounter horrifying mutated creatures that will try to slaughter you following different behaviour model. Each mutant may appear in different subtypes which makes their behaviour less predictible. Truly extreme danger represent regions with lairs with numerous mutants hunting in large groups.
ARTIFACTS OF INCREDIBLE VALUE AND UNFORGIVING ANOMALIES
The most valuable artifacts and secrets of the Zone are hidden in the most dangerous places. Beware of the hazardous anomalies and unique devastating arch-anomalies as you hunt for highly valuable artifacts scattered around the Zone. Will you dare to unveil the mysteries of the Zone that took lives of many others before you?
GOOD HUNTING, STALKER!
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Franchise
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
- Genre(s)
- First-Person Shooter, Open-World, Post-Apocalyptic, Survival
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- How Long To Beat
- 36 hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 144.75 GB
