Stalker 2 mods: what makes the game incredible
Hello, dear friend. How are you? As I understand, you are now again imbued with the atmosphere and spirit of Chornobyl. Well, we have all been waiting for a sequel for 15 years, and finally, our wish has come true: a new part of Stalker has been released. Hooray, finally you can again, like in the good old days, pick up a gun, put on a gas mask, and destroy all the mutant creatures you meet on your way. What makes the game even more interesting (except for a ton of delicious food and 3 liters of cold juice near the computer)? Of course, mods! Where would we be without them? Mods allow us to add unique interesting items, weapons, skins, abilities, and so on to the game. I don’t need to teach you this:)
With the release of Stalker 2, many players realized that the game was in a bad technical condition. As usual, in a fairly short time, professionals and fans saved the situation by creating many mods. But the main question is: what are the best mods for Stalker 2? After all, among such a multitude, it is easy to get lost and confused. Today I will be your guide in this world of post-nuclear catastrophe. I have collected the best mods for Stalker 2 to steal your heart.
The need to use mods in Stalker 2
The top mods for Stalker 2 can be found on Nexus mods. Here is a real collection that will help you make the game cool and interesting. In Stalker 2, mods do not just improve the technical characteristics of the game. They become an integral part of the gameplay. Usually, mods are used to diversify the content, but in Stalker 2 the situation is the opposite: you can do without mods here.
At the moment, the released mods for Stalker 2 do not represent something grandiose and crazy in the sense that they mainly edit configuration files and make small changes. There are no real big Papa modifications at the moment, but some mods for Stalker 2 are so good that it is already impossible to imagine the game without them.
Remember that “Stalker 2” is a single-player game, you can’t play together, so do what you want – no one tells you what to do here, you are free. Mods allow you to adapt the gameplay to your preferences. Want free weapon repair or unlimited running? Here you go! Or do you want to jump higher and get where you couldn’t in the vanilla version? Mods work wonders, but sometimes they are crazy. For example, Nexus mods for Stalker 2 offers a mod for the MP5 weapon in a Hello Kitty color scheme. Absurd or not – it’s up to you to decide.
Stamina & Carry weight: the best mods for Stalker 2
1. Longer Sprinting. With this mod, you can reduce stamina costs by 25%. That is, now you will run about 33% further. Of course, it is possible to reduce stamina costs by 50% (run 2 times further) and even by 75% (run 4 times further). Do you need it? It creates an unrealistic effect. However, here the choice is only yours. Reducing stamina costs by 25% makes movement much more enjoyable, and the sprint itself is a little longer, without the ability to scale the area or even too easy a fight.
2. Reduced Melee and Jump Stamina Costs. The default values are too high. The fatigue from breaking 2 boxes or jumping in parkour to get a cache was too annoying and infuriating. With this mod, these problems are solved easily and quickly. The stamina cost of jumping can be reduced by 25% of the vanilla version. You will feel the difference.
3. Reduced weight for ammo nades meds and food. This is just an amazing mod! I love it. Now you don’t have to worry about not having enough space for meds, ammo, and food. Are you too injured and need to return to the base for more medicine? No problem, when you use this mod, you don’t have to worry about it, because now grenades, ammo, food (including drinks), and, of course, meds weigh 0%, 10%, or 50% of the unmodified version.
4. Ledge Grabbing. This is a very cool and fun mod that allows you to “jump above your head” in the literal and figurative sense of these words. Ledge Grabbing is quite interesting, because now you can climb where you couldn’t before. No need to crouch before jumping anymore. However, to some extent, this mod kind of breaks the game, because it allows you to go to places where you are not supposed to. Also, with Ledge Grabbing, you will find caches too easily without solving the intended puzzles. Therefore, I recommend choosing the option with a smaller range, so as not to break the mechanics of the gameplay. The choice is yours.
Loot&Inventory: the best mods for Stalker 2 on Nexus mods
1. Large Loot Inventory. Enlarges the left window of your inventory. It’s a small change, but how annoying was that little window…
2. Descriptive Ammo Boxes. I think the name suggests that you can now see descriptions of ammo types. It’s nice to be sure that you’re taking the right ammo without having to constantly double-check it.
Economy – justice prevails
If you have problems with money for repairs or upgrades of your weapons and equipment, then you are doing something wrong. You are not doing enough side missions, you are not getting stashes, you are not exploring enough, you are not hunting for artifacts, you are selling to the wrong traders, and so on. These problems can be solved by learning more about the game. On the Veteran difficulty level, you are frustrated by the high prices and it seems that you are being punished for everything you do in the game, without any reward. Therefore, it is much more comfortable to play Stalker 2 with mods.
1.Reasonable Weapon degradation. In the vanilla version, weapons are damaged too quickly. With this mod, the wear will be reduced to half of the original, which is good news.
2. Increased Rewards. This mod allows you to increase your rewards with the 1.5x option. You can increase it even higher, but I think that 1.5x is perfectly balanced, because makes missions a little more rewarding, but you won’t be rolling in money. You won’t be able to upgrade or buy everything: you’ll have to work hard. You can set options so that you’ll get 8 times more rewards, but do you need it? However, if you’re a descendant of Rockefeller, it will be justified.
Gameplay and fight balance
For the overall gameplay, weapon, and fight balance, you can use the following mods:
1.Better gunfights. Tired of unfair shootouts with NPCs at long distances? With this mod, the bullet dispersion coefficient will increase, and you will be able to enjoy fights much longer.
2. Realistic damage. Finally, the damage has become close to real life. It was also annoying when you fired a whole line at the NPCs, and they stood there as if nothing had happened, although, in reality, they would have died long ago. This mod solved this injustice.
3. Medkits and Consumables Rebalance. Quite an interesting mod. For example, first aid kits do not heal you immediately after being wounded, but only after 20-30 seconds, and bandages stop bleeding but do not heal. Water creates an increase in stamina for 10 minutes. This mod makes the game more realistic.
The best mods for Stalker 2 to improve the quality of life
1.Unlimited Saves. Without this mod – nowhere, because in the vanilla version for some reason, we are limited to only 30 saves.
2. Eye Adaptation Fix. The sun no longer blinds you. This mod allows you to smooth out the difference in lighting when entering and exiting a building. All this adds realism.
3. Even Longer Days. In the vanilla version, the days are too short and the nights are long. In Stalker 2, a day is about an hour in real life. With this mod, you can increase the days so that they last like real ones. However, be careful, because Even Longer Days can conflict with other mods and break some missions.
