u/Illustrious_Stand257

I'm new to the Stalker series, Stalker 2 is my first dive into the world. Is exploration worth it in this game? I'm still in the Lesser Zone, trying to go to every POI and grab every loot stash before moving on, just wondering if they're worth my time/effort, stashs haven't given me much besides a gas mask and some food and ammo I can find anywhere in the world it seems.