Jack

Would you look at that, the man himself!
― Jack

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Jack (Ru. Валет) is the leader of a group of Bandits during the events of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.

Background[]

Jack runs a loan-sharking business out of an abandoned military checkpoint in Jupiter. He routinely wrangles money out of stalkers investing in his scheme through rapidly compounding interest rates. One such victim was Vano, who tried to buy a SEVA suit from Jack and quickly found himself with so much interest that he can't catch up.

Appearances[]

Call of Pripyat[]

Jack is found at the Checkpoint in Jupiter, with no less than twelve bandits guarding the area. He is found in the office in the main building of the checkpoint. Initially, his office is not accessible to the player without violent means, as there is a Bandit standing at the entrance who will block the player from gaining access to the building. It is not until the player has talked to Vano and agreed to solve his debt problem that the guard will allow passage, enabling the player to talk to Jack regarding Vano's situation.

The player can clear Vano's debt peacefully by paying Jack a total of 7000 RU, although this can be lowered to 5000 RU by intimidating him with a high-end weapon. Alternatively, the player can complete the mission by killing him. Whether the player deals with Jack peacefully or not does not matter as far as the mission itself is concerned, although it does contribute towards obtaining the achievement Diplomat.

If the mission is completed diplomatically, then Jack and his men will begin wandering around Jupiter, usually returning to the checkpoint or sometimes Yanov station at night. He is always accompanied by three bandits. Depending on the player's relationship with the bandits, he and his men may be hostile.

Related missions[]

Debts

Trivia[]

Like the bodies of other semi-important characters, Jack's body will not disappear, making him a macabre stash.