In captivity

Skinflint is clearly troubled when we speak to him - his nephew made his way into the Zone and despite Skinflint's best efforts was zombified as he tried to go northwards. Skinflint is now keeping his zombified nephew in the shack to the northeast of the Freedom base, desperately searching for a method to cure him.
A scientist named Novikov may have the cure he is seeking, but has been captured by Blackwater mercenaries in the southern part of Zaton. Time to check out the Iron Forest.
== Walkthrough ==
=== Zaton ===
Before heading down into the Gauss testing facility, thoroughly clear out the areas around the Iron Forest. This includes the bloodsucker spawn just to the north and the spider spawn to the east.
An APC will be parked just outside the entrance to the facility. Take it out and continue down the stairs, where a squad of 12 Blackwater mercenaries will be waiting. Novikov will be at the corner of the target room. Speak to him, and find his rucksack on a table at the second floor.
Novikov wants to be escorted to the substation workshops, which are the buildings just to the east of the Iron Forest. Be careful, as eight more mercenaries will spawn on the path from the facility all the way down to the workshops.
After dropping off Novikov and speaking to him again, four more Blackwater mercenaries will spawn surrounding your position. Listen to Strelok's call to Akill and clear the area before leaving. Skinflint's mystery will automatically start.
=== Army Warehouses ===
Skinflint's mystery will conclude after treating his nephew in Psycho's shack and talking to Skinflint. He will now supply the stalkers at the Shevchenko.
== Notes ==
== Bugs ==
* Blackwater mercenaries are often deaf and unable to detect you even after several gunshots.