Anomalous Plant

An area filled with a previously unknown anomalous plant has appeared near the edge of the quarry. I really want a sample of this plant, but stalkers refuse to go near the place. If I had one of those plants, I could speak to Hermann about rewarding you with one of the spare suits.
― Ozersky

Anomalous Plant is a side mission in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat given by Professor Ozersky.

Description[]

Although it is marked a side mission, it is vital in order to assemble a full team for the main mission Pripyat 1. At any time after the mission Pripyat 1 has been started, the player can talk to Sokolov in the scientists' bunker in Jupiter and offer him to join the team. Although he is happy to, he tells the player that Hermann won't give him a protective outfit and that only Ozersky may be convinced. Talking to Ozersky will have him tell the player that he might convince Hermann to let Sokolov go with a SSP-99M Suit if they successfully retrieve a sample from the Anomalous Grove near the Quarry.

After accepting this mission, the player must go to the Grove, east to the scientists' mobile lab and just by the Quarry. There are a few chemical anomalies in the grove and the area is highly corrosive, but it is otherwise a relatively safe trip. The player must make their way to the center of the grove and pick up the Anomalous Plant at the center of the anomaly.

As soon as the plant is retrieved, a surprise awaits the player: the number of Gas anomalies in the grove will increase by a significant amount, making a Svarog detector and an Antidote certainly a must-have for the player to escape safely. After leaving the grove, the player must return the plant to Ozersky to complete the mission.

Reward[]

After completing this mission, the player can talk to Sokolov again and he will join the group for the trip to the Pripyat 1 underpass.

Notes[]

After the mission has been completed, the Anomalous Grove may start spawning artifacts.