One feature in **Stalker 2** that was sorely missing at launch was the presence of night vision goggles (NVGs). Thankfully, Patch 1.6 has added them to the game, along with several ways to acquire them. Below, we’ve compiled all the known methods to get your hands on these essential items. Simply pick the version closest to your current in-game location, and you’ll have one less reason to fear the night.
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## How to Get Night Vision Goggles in Stalker 2
There are **four different types of night vision goggles** in Stalker 2. Some are expensive, others are tied to missions, and one can be obtained completely free—if you’re lucky enough to find it. What you choose to do will largely depend on where you are in the game.
### NVG Gen 1
– **Where to buy:** Sidorovich, the trader in the bunker at Rookie Village in Cordon.
– **Cost:** 24,250 coupons.
– **Location details:** Rookie Village is a familiar location from previous Stalker games, located in the south of Cordon, near the wall. The bunker entrance is on the eastern outskirts of the village.
Alternatively, you can get Gen 1 NVGs **for free** as a quest reward by talking to Honta, a returning character from *Call of Pripyat*. You can find Honta southwest of the Weather Station in Zaton. Complete his mutant hunting quest to earn a free pair.
You can also find a free pair in the **Poorly Hidden Stash** at the Waste Processing Station, located south of the Cement Factory in the northern section of Wild Island.
– **Stash door code:** 2711
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### NVG Gen 2
– **Where to buy:** Trader in Malachite.
– **Cost:** 56,250 coupons.
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### NVG Gen 3A
– **Where to buy:** Trader in Pripyat.
– **Cost:** 112,500 coupons.
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### NVG Gen 3B
– **Where to find:** On the western side of Yantar, right along the lake, directly south of the Scientist’s bunker.
– This is located inside another stash with a locked door.
– **Stash door code:** 5578
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### Additional Notes
NVGs can also be found in other locations and potentially in other stashes throughout the game. However, these locations have yet to be discovered and verified by the player community.
If more easily accessible or less costly NVGs are found, this guide will be updated accordingly to help you get the best night vision gear as quickly as possible.
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With these options at your disposal, you’ll be better prepared to face the darkness and the dangers that lurk in the world of Stalker 2. Happy hunting!
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