How to fast travel in Stalker 2: All Guides and how to use them
Stalker 2's fast travel system doesn't appear until later in the game
Want to fast travel between regions in Stalker 2? Historically, fast travel has never existed within the Stalker franchise, but all that changes with Stalker 2. Diehard fans need not worry too much about fast travel trivialising exploration, though. Turns out, you need to both reach a certain point in the main story of Stalker 2, and also have a fair bit of money on-hand each time you want to fast travel.
Read on for a full guide on the limited fast travel system that Stalker 2 uses, and how to fast travel between settlements whenever you like!
How to fast travel in Stalker 2
You can fast travel in Stalker 2 by speaking to Guides, who are specific NPCs generally found inside major settlements. For most players, the first two settlements you will discover are Zalissya (in the Lesser Zone) and the Slag Heap (in Garbage). After you discover your second settlement, the fast travel mechanic will be unlocked, allowing you to speak to either of the settlements' Guides to fast travel from one to the other.
Once you enter a settlement, you can open the map to see where the Guide can be found, if there is one. Look for the crosshair icon - this is where the Guide can be found. In Zalissya, the Guide is Uncle Lyonya; in Slag Heap, the Guide is Bonkers. Not every settlement has a Guide, but most do.
Here's the full list of Guides you can use to fast travel in Stalker 2:
| Guide | Settlement | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Uncle Lyonya | Zalissya | Lesser Zone |
| Bonkers | Slag Heap | Garbage |
| Machine | Shelter | Wild Island |
| Wolf | Rookie Village | Cordon |
| Ducat | Skadovsk | Zaton |
| Toadstool | Chemical Plant | Chemical Plant |
| Jager | Cement Factory | Cement Factory |
| Toad | Rostok | Rostok |
| Garry | Yaniv Station | Yaniv |
| Victor Kishka | STC Malachite | Malachite |
Speak to a Guide, and they'll offer to fast travel you to any other major settlement that you've discovered. It costs you money each time, though. Different Guides will ask for different amounts, ranging from 500 to 4000 or higher - and the price increases with the distance you need to travel.
So if you want to travel from Zaton to Yaniv, it's going to cost you a small fortune compared to a quick jump from Zalissya to the Slag Heap. But if you're happy to pay, then you'll immediately be whisked away to the location of the Guide at your destination settlement.
Do any Guides move or disappear later on?
CAUTION: MINOR STORY SPOILERS AHEAD!
At a certain major point in the middle of the main storyline, the Guides at two particular regions will become unusable. We won't go into any more detail than this for spoiler reasons, except to name the two regions: the Lesser Zone, and Wild Island.
For this reason, it's a good idea to complete nearby side quests and activities at these regions before you venture much further beyond the Wild Island portion of the main storyline, if you wish to avoid lots of walking. Don't fret though - those activities and quests won't disappear, they'll still be there as before. You just won't be able to quickly travel to those locations from across the map.
That's all you need to know about the fast travel system in Stalker 2, and how to use it in exchange for your hard-earned coupons. If you're curious or confused about other key mechanics in Stalker 2, check out our guides on how to get more ammo, how to repair weapons, and how to use Bolts to detect and disable anomalies.