The Scientific medkit, also known as Scientific first aid kit and Scientific medical set, is a type of recovery item that appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.
Overview[]
A first-aid kit specifically conceived for operations in the Zone, primarily used by the Ecologists although it is also used by stalkers of other factions to some degree. The Scientific medkit contains products to treat various degrees of injuries as well as drugs to eliminate radiation sickness and radiations accumulated in the body.
Like the more basic First-aid kit and the Army medkit, Scientific kits appear in each game. Their effectiveness, however, varies from one game another.
Appearances[]
Shadow of Chernobyl[]
Medical set, designed especially for work in the Zone. The set includes means of healing wounds as well as means of eliminating radionucleodes from the body. Prevents the development of radiowave sickness and lowers the dose of accumulated radiation.
― In-game description
They heal significantly more health than other medkits, and also automatically remove radiation poisoning completely. However, unlike Military kits, they are not as effective in stopping blood loss.
Acquisition[]
Scientific first aid kits can be seldom found on the bodies of expert stalkers, most commonly found on deceased Ecologist and Monolith stalkers. They can also be purchased from Sakharov after the emitter in Lab X-16 has been shut down. Barkeep will also reward the player with one for completing his side mission Find the Meat chunk artifact.
It can be obtained from the following stashes:
- Hidden backpack (Wild Territory) 1x
- Hidden chest
- Hidden chest (2)
- Secret stash in the pipe
- Radioactive chest
- Pipe on the East pile
- Backpack in the ruins
Clear Sky[]
A medical kit designed specifically for use in the Zone. The kit contains products for handling wounds, as well as expelling radionucleoids from the body. Prevents the development of radiation sickness and lowers the existing radiation dose.
― In-game description
Scientific medkits remain more or less unchanged in Clear Sky.
Acquisition[]
They can often be purchased from Sakharov. Hermit also has 11 scientific medkits for sale. The second trader at the Flea Market (the one which sleeps at the day time and wakes up at the night) also may have few scientific medkits to spare.
Three are given to the player by Chekhov for joining Freedom.
Call of Pripyat[]
A medical kit designed specifically for use in the Zone. The kit contains products for handling wounds, as well as preventing the development of radiation poisoning and reducing accumulated radiation in the body. Contains Vikasolum, Batilolum and Naphazoline, unlike other medkits.
― In-game description
Unlike in previous games, the Scientific kit is not nearly as useful as it once was. Weighing the same as a regular medkit, their only advantage is the ability to purge a significant amount of radiation from the body - just slightly less than an anti-rad. However, their weight makes them much less attractive for anyone with even a Jellyfish artifact, as a more effective Army medkit could be carried in the same space.
Acquisition[]
Scientific medkits are sold by Bonesetter after completing at least two missions for Freedom in Yanov, and by Hermann after the achievement Research Assistant has been obtained.
There is one in Tremor's room in the Skadovsk. They can be occasionally found in the inventories of higher-ranking stalkers.
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