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The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.

A strange, heavily contaminated area. Should you wander deeper into it, you will see a shallow lake, crammed shore-to-shore with abandoned equipment and other debris. You can also check out the abandoned Institute and the factory, though the military have been hanging around there quite a lot recently.
― Encyclopedia S.T.A.L.K.E.R

The Agroprom is a major area in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. The name is used by stalkers to refer to the entire area, rather than just the institute itself.

Background[]

A strange, heavily contaminated area, Agroprom is home to the Agroprom Research Institute and a factory, connected to the outside world via railway tracks. It's notable for its extensive network of underground facilities, corridors and other areas. To the northwest lies a shallow lake, chocked full of abandoned equipment and other debris.

Following the 1986 incident, the Research Institute was created to analyze the possibilities of agriculture on radiated soil, apparently either as a sister facility to the Dark Valley science center or a replacement for it after the construction site was abandoned.

Layout[]

Agroprom-Locations

The road from the Garbage heads westwards and divides into two shortly afterwards, with one section that leads to the factory and another section that leads to the Institute.

To the north of the Institute is a large swamp with a small hut in the middle. The areas surrounding the factory itself are made up of various hills and grassy areas. There is also a railway tunnel to the east of the factory.

Appearances[]

Shadow of Chernobyl[]

In Shadow of Chernobyl, the Agroprom plays an important role in the story in the Marked One's search for both Strelok and the documents concerning the experiments within the Zone. He is directed towards Agroprom by both Sidorovich and Seriy.

Upon arriving in the area, the Marked One is tasked with helping Mole and his group of stalkers who are being surrounded by the military in the central factory. The Marked One eventually eliminates the attacking soldiers, which enables Mole and his stalkers to escape. Before leaving, Mole leads the Marked One to the entrance of the Agroprom Underground, where he might find more info about Strelok in his secret stash within the tunnels.

After surfacing from the underground, the Marked One eventually makes his way into the military-occupied Agroprom Research Institute where he steals research documents which he would later deliver to Barkeep.

Clear Sky[]

The Agroprom returns in Clear Sky where it also plays a major role in the story, although at a later stage than in Shadow of Chernobyl. Scar must visit the area as part of his search for Strelok. The area is dominated by the Duty faction with a minor Loners presence; however, it soon becomes apparent that Duty is suffering heavy casualties from repeated mutant attacks coming from the Agroprom Underground.

Scar meets Krylov, the leader of Duty, who confirms that Strelok went to the Agroprom Underground. Krylov grants Scar access to the Underground but asks him to flood the underground in order to eliminate the numerous mutants gathered there, which should ease the pressure on the Duty stalkers above ground. Scar successfully accomplishes his mission, and later discovers Strelok's hideout within the underground containing data revealing that his group is planning to make another incursion into the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

After escaping from the Underground, Scar can talk to Krylov, who will reward him with 10 000 RU for destroying the mutant lair and offer him to join Duty.

Inhabitants[]

The Agroprom Research Institute is dominated by Military in Shadow of Chernobyl. Once the player enters the Agroprom Underground outside of the factory, clears the tunnels and emerges in the research institute, the military will attack them. One the player clears out the military and/or escapes, Bandits will attack, then stalkers a few days later. Whoever wins the fight will occupy both or one of the structures, and defend it from occasional attacks from military forces and more bandits. Mutants in the form of Blind Dogs, Boars, Flesh, and Pseudodogs roam the area. The first time the player goes there, there is one Bloodsucker, but in later visits, there are a few underground and even one on the surface.

In Clear Sky, Agroprom, specifically the Institute, is home to the Duty headquarters. The Loners also maintain a presence at the central factory, where they are regularly attacked by Bandits. In the surrounding area there are Snorks, Blind Dogs, Pseudodogs, Bloodsuckers, and a lone Pseudogiant.

Trivia[]

  • In Clear Sky, it is possible to fall off the edge of the world in Agroprom, if the player heads west towards where the zombies spawn, and walk up the hill towards the edge of the map. The player will reach a point where the world ends, and drop down into infinity.
  • In some alpha builds (Build 1114, 2002 and Build 1510, 2003) of Shadow of Chernobyl, the Agroprom is just a courtyard version of the factory, and was supposed to be used as a demo/MP level.
  • Agroprom is one of the oldest levels to be created in S.T.A.L.K.E.R., along with Cordon. However, unlike Cordon, Agroprom did not undergo any important changes, retaining most of its design from the very first days of the development. Although, as noted above, some builds have just a portion of the level, and in some others the Agroprom underground was part of the same level.

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