S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope - the apartment code in Shadows of the Past
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope - the apartment code in Shadows of the Past

Alexandre Alexandre Jollier
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In brief

During the Shadows of the Past mission in the Cost of Hope DLC, you find yourself trapped in a building with corridors that loop back on themselves. The only way out is through a locked apartment door whose code, 2469, is scrawled on the nearby wall — but you first need to follow the right path through the floors to reach it.

This happens during Shadows of the Past, the mission that sends you back to Lymansk in the Cost of Hope DLC for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. Following Tachenko's group, you end up trapped in a building whose corridors loop back on themselves. The objective then changes to "find a way out", and the only way out is through an apartment door locked with a 4-digit keypad.

Nothing tricky once you know where to look. But if you keep going in circles in this building without understanding what you need to do, you can lose a good amount of time there. Here's the step-by-step, in order.

Breaking the loop: the right path

First mistake to avoid: staying stuck around the locked door searching the surrounding rooms hoping to stumble on the code hidden like optional loot. That's simply not where it happens.

  • Go down the stairs and through the door leading to a flooded corridor.
  • Halfway down the corridor, turn right. You'll loop back toward the locked apartment area - that's normal, it's intentional.
  • This time, go up the stairs to reach a new area.
  • Go to the end of the corridor and climb up the broken staircase. You'll come back once again toward the apartment area.

On this last return, the place won't be quiet anymore: enemies will spawn and you'll need to clear them out before you can move forward. Once the fight is settled, approach the apartment door.

The code: where to find it and which one to enter

Look at the wall near the door. Numbers scrawled on it give the answer, but to save you from squinting in the dim light: the correct code is 2469.

Enter it on the keypad and the loop breaks. You finally get out of this maze-like building and the mission continues as normal.

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Frequently asked questions

Why do I keep going in circles in this building without finding the exit?
Because the corridor deliberately loops back on itself. You need to go down to the flooded stairwell, then climb back up through the broken floors to progress — not search the adjacent rooms.
Where exactly is the apartment code located?
Digits are scrawled on the wall next to the locked door. The correct code is 2469 — enter it on the keypad.
Are there enemies to fight before entering the apartment?
Yes, on your last return to the apartment area, enemies will spawn and you'll need to eliminate them before you can move toward the door.
Can I miss the code or optional loot elsewhere?
No, the code isn't hidden optional loot. It's written directly on the wall — impossible to miss once you're in the right spot.

Key takeaways

  • Don't waste your time searching the surrounding rooms: the code isn't optional loot.
  • First go down to the flooded stairwell, then climb back up through the broken floors to reach the actual apartment area.
  • On your last return, enemies will spawn: clear them before approaching the door.
  • The correct code is 2469, visible as digits scrawled on the wall near the door.

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