Experienced stalkers have a couple months experience and usually field lower-end weaponry and armor.
Overview[]
Rookie | Experienced | Professional | Veteran | Expert
Experienced stalkers make up the bulk of most stalkers encountered in the Zone. They are generally found in areas like the Cordon, Garbage, Agroprom, Rostok, Dark Valley, Wild Territory, and Army Warehouses. Most Experienced stalkers are easily recognizable; their choice of weapons are plentiful and generally fielded by neither Rookies nor higher Veterans. There can be overlap with the Professional rank though.
Equipment[]
Generally, Experienced stalkers make use of low- or mid-tier weapons like CQB (Close Quarters Combat) weapons.
- Viper 5, used by Bandits and some Loners.
- AKM-74/2, used by Loners, Spetsnaz, Bandits, and Duty.
- AKM-74/2U, used by Loners, Spetsnaz, and Bandits.
- TRs-301, used mainly by Mercenaries, but can be found on Loners and Freedom.
- IL 86, used by Mercenaries, Loners, and Freedom.
Experienced stalkers will also utilize lower-end armors:
- Stalker Suit, used by Loners and the Sunrise suit bandit.
- PSZ-9d Duty suit, used by Duty.
- Bandit Jacket, used by Bandits.
- Wind of Freedom Suit, used by Freedom.
- Merc suit, used by Mercenaries.