In *Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl*, the Rookie Village is home to a unique encounter with an NPC named Lyonchyk Sprat, who needs your help to become part of a group of fellow stalkers. His quest involves delivering a joke to them, a task that could lead to him gaining new friends. It's an easy-to-miss interaction if you're focused solely on completing missions, but it adds a delightful layer to the game's narrative. Here’s how you can find and complete Lyonchyk Sprat’s Joke Quest in the Rookie Village.

How to Complete the Joke Quest from Lyonchyk Sprat in the Rookie Village

To find Lyonchyk Sprat, head to the Rookie Village in the Cordon region of *Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl*. As you reach the center of the village, Lyonchyk will call out to Skif and attempt to tell him a joke, which he botches. This leads him to ask for your help in telling a joke to a group of stalkers gathered around a bonfire, hoping it will help him join their circle. Agree to his request to begin the quest.

Help Lyonchyk Sprat Tell a Joke

Once the quest begins, Lyonchyk instructs Skif to climb up to the attic of a nearby house, which you can access by a ladder located right beside the bonfire. After climbing up and positioning yourself in the attic, wait for Lyonchyk's signal. You'll then be presented with several joke options to choose from, each eliciting a different response from the audience. Regardless of your choice, Lyonchyk will successfully deliver the joke, and the quest will be marked as completed.

Receiving Reward from Lyonchyk

After the joke has been told, descend from the attic and meet Lyonchyk at his original location. He will express his gratitude for your assistance in helping him join the stalker circle and reward you with 900 coupons. However, be aware that if you fail to choose a prompt and leave Lyonchyk to deliver the joke on his own, the quest will fail. In this case, Lyonchyk will run away from the bonfire group, end up crying beside a house, and blame Skif for his predicament.