Built for those who want to experience the Zone as it was meant to be - just a little smoother, a little cleaner, a little more refined.

This collection was created out of a deep appreciation for the core S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 experience: the atmosphere, the tension, and the haunting beauty of the Zone. Vanilla+ is for players who want to stay true to that vision. No overhauls, no major changes, just smaller, meaningful improvements that enhance the game while keeping it feeling unmistakably vanilla.

Vanilla+ exists to make S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 feel as if it shipped with just a bit more polish - the kind of tweaks and refinements that let you lose yourself in the world without distraction. If you’re looking for mods that respect the developers’ intent but make your journey through the Zone that much better, you’ve come to the right place.

Each mod has been carefully chosen to:

• Enhance immersion: The primary goal of this collection. Subtle tweaks to visuals, audio, and atmosphere that deepen the sense of being in the Zone.
  
  
• Refine combat: Adjustments to AI, ballistics, and weapon handling that make firefights feel tenser, more tactical, and true to the spirit of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
  
  
• Improve A-Life behaviors: More dynamic stalkers and mutants that react believably to the world and to you. The Zone feels more alive, dangerous, and unpredictable, without feeling scripted or artificial.

Up to date as of patch 1.6
If you're visiting shortly after a major patch, take note that it takes time for the various mod authors to update their files for the newest game version, and some mods might not be working yet. While I'm going to try to keep this mod collection functional, sifting through the ones that are no longer working, expect a brief period (a few days) where not all mods may be working immediately after an official update.