On my way home I was mugged by the bandits... they spared me - an old man, but they took the Compass. Get me that artifact and I'll think of a way to get the mercenaries out.
― PDA message
Find the Compass artifact is a primary mission segment in Clear Sky.
Acquiring the Mission[]
Complete the Talk to Forester task to receive the Find the Compass artifact mission.
Overview[]
Strelok blew up the tunnel he used to escape the Red Forest, leaving Scar to find another way. Forester thinks a group of lost Mercenaries may be able to help, but they must first be freed from a Space anomaly. To guide them out of the anomaly, Scar must find the Compass artifact that was stolen by Renegades who are now held up in the Old mine.
Mission: Find the Compass artifact[]
When you leave Forester, continue south through the gate into the forest, then turn west, keeping the wall on your right. There is usually one or two Renegades guarding the entrance of the Old mine and you may have to use a tree as cover while you take them out. Continue into the mine, using the old carts and support trusses as cover. You don't have to kill all of the Renegades to get the artifact, as there is usually one in another part of the mine. The Compass is in a room on the far right at the place where the mine branches. When you pick up the artifact the Find the Compass artifact mission is complete and a new task displays: Bring the Compass to Forester.
Mission: Bring the Compass to Forester[]
Don't be surprised if the Duty guys at the gate decide to take over the mine as you make your way back to Forester. Talk to Forester and tell him you have the artifact. He sends you back to the Army Warehouses to locate a transmitter powerful enough to send the lost Mercenaries a message with instructions on how to get out of the anomaly while he finds the way out for them. The Bring the Compass to Forester mission is complete and a new task displays: Go to the army base. Forester takes the Compass artifact and gives you a Vintar BC.
Notes[]
There are two Poltergeists that are dormant in the lower section of the mine. They may become active during the Find the Compass artifact mission, or if you attempt to climb down the ladder.
The artifact is waiting for your pickup regardless whether you have the mission active.
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How to cross the river without needing mercenary help to get the bridge lowered
The gameworld modeling is just barely insufficient enough that you can cross the river without going through the mission to lower the bridge so that you can keep the artifact for yourself. Use a sprint jump from the pile of rocks. This may take many attempts and you will need radiation protection. Once on the other side, hug the wall to the left until you reach the hillside. Keep running into the corner until you manage to squeeze up onto the wall with the fence. Hug the fence until you reach a gap in it. Needless to say, without the bridge down and with no way to interact with it, this is a one-way trip.
Gallery[]
Bring the Compass to Forester in-game PDA map location.
