The Cost of Hope DLC for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl added 12 new achievements. These range from story completions and exploration challenges to difficult combat feats and secret endings.
Here’s a complete list of every new achievement, including how to unlock them:
Table of Contents
All New STALKER 2 Achievements – Cost of Hope DLC
| Achievement Name | Difficulty | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Remains | Easy | Complete the main story campaign of the Cost of Hope DLC |
| Echoes of the Past | Medium | Collect and listen to all 15 hidden audio logs in the Red Forest |
| No Hope Left | Hard | Defeat the boss “The Desperate One” without taking any damage |
| Artifact Hoarder | Easy | Collect 30 unique artifacts across the new DLC zones |
| Mercy Killer | Medium | Perform mercy kills on 10 mutated stalkers |
| Hopebringer | Very Hard | Unlock the secret “True Ending” path |
| Zone Legend | Hard | Reach maximum reputation with all factions in the DLC |
| Brotherhood | Medium | Keep all 4 new companions alive until the end of the story |
| Radiation King | Hard | Survive for 30 continuous minutes in a high-radiation zone |
| Silent Hunter | Medium | Complete 5 missions without being detected |
| Philanthropist | Easy | Donate over 50,000 rubles to stalkers in safe zones |
| Cost of Hope | Medium | Unlock the hidden “Sacrifice” ending |
Pro Tips for Completionists:
- Several achievements (Hopebringer, No Hope Left, and Cost of Hope) are missable and require specific dialogue choices or hidden paths.
- Make multiple manual saves before major story decisions.
- The Red Forest area contains the majority of the audio logs and rare artifacts.
- The secret endings require very specific faction reputation levels and hidden quest completions.
These new achievements significantly increase the replay value of the DLC. Completing all 12 will also unlock the rare “True Stalker” title in your profile.
For more STALKER 2 guides, check our STALKER 2 All Endings Guide and Best Weapons in Cost of Hope DLC on Technosports.
Learn more about the game on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (Wikipedia).
FAQs
How many new achievements were added in the Cost of Hope DLC?
There are 12 brand-new achievements.
Are any of these achievements missable?
Yes. Achievements tied to secret endings and specific boss fights (like “Hopebringer” and “No Hope Left”) are missable depending on your choices.
