After completing the main storyline in Stalcraft, every player needs to join one of the factions. They join them to find allies, to survive together in the hostile world of the game, and to gain access to high-level equipment unique to each faction.
The Covenant in Stalcraft is one of four factions that players can join. This group is made up of religious fanatics who believe in the commandments sent down from above and are convinced that only suffering can purify the soul. In the guide, we will explain the Covenant’s benefits and give detailed instructions on how to join this faction.
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Who Will Not Be Able to Join the Faction Covenant in Stalcraft
Not everyone can join the Covenant, as well as any other faction. There are only 4 conditions, but for many players, they become an unpleasant surprise. You cannot join the Covenant if:
- You are a stalker. The Covenant accepts only bandits. Stalkers choose between Freedom and Duty.
- The main story has not been completed. Notification about the possibility of joining the faction comes only after passing the last quest of the main plot.
- Low bar level. The recruiter is in the bar “100 X-Ray”, access to which is opened only after reaching the seventh level of reputation.
- You have recently left the faction. If you have left the faction, a kuldown will hang on joining for a few days.
Entry Quests
When all conditions are met, you can start the chain of quests to join. To do this, go to the bar “100 Roentgen” and find the merchant Curie, who stands behind the bar.
Ask the merchant about the available factions and choose the Covenant.
Curie sends us to Father Lukyan, who is in charge of recruiting Covenant recruits. The NPC is standing a few meters away from Curie in a dark corridor.
After paying the 10000 rubles entrance fee, we are assigned the task of finding 8 relics of the Covenant and studying the commandments described in them. The relics are displayed on the map, so we will not describe the position of each in detail. The entire pilgrimage will take 20-25 minutes, taking into account the inevitable meetings with mutants and shootouts with other players.
Previously, you could skip the pilgrimage and go straight to take the exam for the Abbot, having looked up the questions on the Internet, but in 2025 you will not be able to join the Covenant faction in Stalcraft quickly.
After collecting all the relics, we go to the base of the Covenant and find the Abbot. The search will not take long because the game marks the map.
The Abbot is praised for his zeal in the search for relics, but this is not enough to join the Covenant. To prove his loyalty, you will have to learn about the fate of an infiltrator, which the Covenanters sent to the base of the Mercenaries. Let’s go to the Way of the Fools.
At the Mercenary base, we find a merchant named Schneider and ask him about Mitya Sheptun’s fate.
Schneider will tell us that Mitya and his squad went to the Zone and did not return. The search area appears on the map, and we head there. Sheptun is sitting in the bushes, just below and to the left of the center of the circle.
The spy will refuse our help to show the Covenant his mettle. But he will report with the data on the mercenaries’ plans that he managed to gather. We return to the Abbot with the report. We’re one step away from joining the group.
Covenant Commandments
The Abbot takes the report and gives some money as a reward. But before we are accepted into the ranks of the Covenant, we must prove that we have not only found all the shrines in the Zone but also internalized the truths written in them. To do this, the Abbot will ask 8 questions; here is the list of answers in the Covenant Exam in Stalcraft:
- Suffer henceforth!
- We are slaves to our sins.
- The Zone will remain the only temple in which sinners will find redemption.
- The call of the Zone
- …coming to you from the mouth of God.
- Fanatics, self-serving, false saviors.
- In their own misery.
- The world is in misery!!!
When the 8th Commandment of the Covenant in Stalcraft is spoken, you are finally accepted into the ranks of religious fanatics.
Covenant Quests
After enrolling in a faction, the player gains access to the Covenant questline. The line consists of 15 quests, which are comparable in length and epic to the main storyline.
During the missions we will get deeper into the essence of the zone, get acquainted with new characters and learn about the fate of old acquaintances. The chain will end with an epic bossfight with the Master of the Zone, which in complexity and variety of mechanics is not inferior to the most complex bosses of the storyline.
Covenant or Mercenaries
Both bandit factions have their advantages and disadvantages. Let’s talk about each in detail.
Covenant
The lore of the Covenant is not rich in Stalcraft. No one knows who the Covenanters are or what their goals are. It is only known that they consider the Zone to be God’s punishment for mankind and intend to redeem themselves and others’ suffering before the creator.
The main advantage of the Covenant is that it is the largest bandit faction. By joining the Covenant, you will get a crowd of allies on any server and it will be easier to play, because members of the same faction can not PK each other.
Another plus of the faction is the unique Peresvet suit, which its members can buy and wear. The armor belongs to the “scientific” class and has imbued characteristics that make It one of the best suits in the game.
The faction isn’t without its drawbacks, either. The Covenant base is located underground and is surrounded by a network of tunnels, which the newcomer will have to deal with for a long time. It is far and inconvenient to go to the central locations to farm resources from the Covenant base.
Mercenaries are few, but among them, many skillful players specializing in PVP, who often organize raids on Zavet soldiers returning to the base by farming.
Mercenaries
Mercenaries fulfill orders for any work for money. The faction’s whole ideology lies in the motto “Money does not smell.” The faction members are ready to take on any job, even the dirtiest if it is paid for.
The main advantage of the Mercenaries is the location of the base, which is on the Fools’ Path, from where it is easy to get to Limansk and the Red Forest. Mercenaries also often gather together to PK Covenanters, which provides faction members with a stable additional income.
The disadvantages of the Mercenaries mirror the advantages of the Covenant: small faction size and two sets of super-heavy armor, which are far inferior to the Covenant’s Peresvet.
Conclusion
It is impossible to unequivocally say which group you should join. It would be best if you made your choice based on your preferences. Each faction is deeply and qualitatively written, and it will be enjoyable to play in any case.
