The needle in the haystack mission in "Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl" is a relatively unique main mission in the game. In the mission, the player needs to first find the eyepatch (this is an NPC), and then talk to him. The first time with the eyepatch The encounter may not leave the best impression on you, but there are ways you can handle the situation.
How to talk to the eyepatch during the Needle in a Haystack mission in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl
Your first encounter with an eyepatch may not leave the best impression on you, but there are ways you can handle the situation. If you just want Ward's sensor, you can just attack him and kill him on the spot, which will allow you to loot his body and retrieve the sensor. However, if you want to help him, you have to make certain choices.
Choosing "Easy, I'm a friend" will make him let his guard down and tell you that he wants to leave the smaller area. Next, select "What's your escape plan?" He'll mention that he needs a specific artifact to escape, and eventually you can offer to help him get the artifact.
Throughout the conversation, you will have the opportunity to attack him, so if you decide you don't want to help him, you can choose that option. If you decide to help him, you will unlock the side quest "Piece of Piece", here are the steps on how to complete it.
