Zone STALKER depot loot runs center on the Refueling Depot and adjacent military compound in the Roblox extraction survival game created by ZONE OF DECAY. Running this location allows players to secure guaranteed high-tier weapons like the Colt 727, valuable armor such as the Defender 2, stash upgrade components, and between 10,000 and 100,000 rubles per run depending on route depth and backpack space.
Depot Loot Highlights and Item Values
Looting the depot area yields a mix of military-grade armaments, medical supplies, and functional barter junk. Player testing demonstrates that even a basic run focusing on external watchtowers and outer crates can turn an immediate profit.
| Item / Spawn Location | Item Type | Recorded Sell Value / Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Colt 727 (Watchtower) | Assault Rifle | ~20,000 Rubles |
| Defender 2 (Depot Military Cases) | Level 5 Body Armor | High durability (75/75), keeps or sells for high value |
| Injector Items | Medical Stim | ~2,300 Rubles each |
| Antique Teapots | Junk / Valuable | ~600 Rubles each |
| Nuts, Bolts, Capacitors | Upgrade Materials | Required for Personal Stash / Vault upgrades |
| Batteries & E-Tape | Upgrade Junk | Barter / Crafting / Stash tasks |
| Weapon Crates (Camp / Compound) | Firearms | AK-series, AKM, AK Modded, HK Modded |
Recommended Gear and Radiation Prep
The interior of the refueling depot and the military camp gauntlet are heavily irradiated. Entering unprepared will drain your health before you can search the crates.
- Radiation Management: Bring Iodine Pills or Radiation Pills. If you lack a CBRN suit, SEVA suit, or gas mask, equip a helmet or toggle your clothing hood up to mitigate baseline environmental rads.
- Medical Supplies: Carry AI-2 medkits and field dressings. Bandages handle bleeds while medkits recover health lost to minor radiation ticks or mutant scratches.
- Sidearm or Basic Firearm: While you can start the run with a standard starter pistol, your primary goal outside the depot should be collecting the free Colt 727 to handle hostile AI guards effectively.
- Inventory Space: A standard rookie backpack fills quickly. Reinvesting an early 20,000 rubles into larger backpacks sold at the safe zone trader significantly increases your per-run haul.
High-Value Route: Watchtower to Military Depot
Player routes show that the safest way to clear the depot is systematically working from the perimeter inward rather than rushing through the main gate.
Step 1: The Watchtower Colt 727 Spawn
Before walking into the depot gates, approach the nearby watchtower structure. An electric anomaly guards the immediate area; navigating into it can take over half your health or instantly kill an unarmored character. Climb up the structure onto the platform to pick up a guaranteed Colt 727 rifle loaded with a full magazine. Switching the fire mode to semi-auto allows you to conserve ammo for clearing guards.
Step 2: Baiting and Clearing the Depot Guards
Do not sprint straight into the depot yard. The area is irradiated, and multiple AI guards patrol inside. Instead:
- Peek the depot perimeter gate or outer wall corner using your lean keys (E).
- Alert the nearest guard and retreat a few paces to an exterior vantage point.
- Turn on your flashlight (toggle with L) if lighting is poor.
- Aim for headshots as the guards funnel through the narrow gate opening. Keep a slight distance from exterior walls to prevent your weapon barrel from clipping or catching on wall geometry.
- Search defeated AI bodies for cash, ammunition, Soviet helmets, and backpacks.
Step 3: Sweeping the Depot Tents and Enclosure
Once the area counter confirms the hostiles are eliminated, enter the yard to loot:
- Military Cases: Look over the stacked military containers to find the Defender 2 body armor. This level 5 vest offers 75/75 durability and forms the cornerstone of early-game defense or high vendor payout.
- Junk Crates: Search the wooden boxes and enclosures for stash upgrade items, including capacitors, nuts, bolts, and batteries. You can also occasionally find rare items like gold watches.
- Ammo Crates: Stockpile loose cartridges to sustain your weapon without spending rubles at vendors.
- Medical Injectors: Check storage containers inside tents for single-slot medical injectors that vendor for roughly 2,300 rubles each.
Extending the Run: The Military Camp and Gauntlet
Experienced players seeking closer to 100,000 rubles often extend their route from the depot toward the adjoining military compound and gauntlet.
Navigating the Anomaly Gauntlet
The path through the gauntlet features deadly, invisible anomalies. To cross safely without an advanced hazard suit:
- Follow the laid concrete slabs and markers along the ground. These markers outline the safe walking path through the anomaly field.
- Do not stray off the marked path, or you risk triggering instant-damage anomalies.
- Pop an Iodine Pill right before entering and immediately after exiting the hot zone.
Avoiding Mutants and Flashes
Behind the rear tents near the military camp, packs of fleshes wander the tree lines and fences. If you are lightly armored or low on rifle ammunition, give these back tents a wide berth. If fleshes jump you, jump the perimeter fence or retreat to high ground to pick them off before continuing your loot sweep.
Extracting and Selling to Crow
Once your backpack is full of weapons, rare ammo, and trade goods, return to the safe zone rather than risking further encounters.
- Head directly to the safe zone market area.
- Locate the vendor Crow to liquidate unwanted arms, boonie hats, duplicate helmets, teapots, and high-value weapons.
- Keeping the Colt 727 and Defender 2 gives you high-tier survival gear for future runs. Selling both together, along with collected junk and AI cash, yields between 40,000 and 60,000 rubles on an average run.
- Stash all construction components (nuts, bolts, capacitors) directly into your personal vault to unlock larger stash tiers before extracting or starting another raid.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the Colt 727 spawn at the depot?
The Colt 727 spawns consistently on top of the watchtower platform just outside the military depot area. Be cautious of the electric anomaly sitting near the climbable structure leading up to it.
How do I survive the radiation inside the depot without a hazard suit?
You can counter the depot's radiation by taking Iodine Pills or Radiation Pills, equipping any basic helmet or gas mask found on guards, or putting up your uniform hood for slight rad resistance. Loot quickly and avoid lingering in contaminated tents.
What is the Defender 2 vest, and where is it located?
The Defender 2 is a high-protection level 5 body armor with 75 durability. In the refueling depot, it rests on top of the military cases inside the compound enclosure.
How much money can you make from a single depot loot run?
Player testing shows conservative, quick perimeter runs yield around 4,600 to 20,000 rubles, while clearing the watchtower, depot interior, and the adjoining military camp gauntlet yields between 60,000 and 100,000 rubles per successful extraction.
