Cultist Priest
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Cultist PriestGround ZeroFactoryCustomsShorelineWoods
Cultist Priest — Cultist Priest, a night boss with a squad of cultists and knives. Appears: Ground Zero, Factory, Customs, Shoreline, Woods. Guards: up to 4 × Cultist.
Where and with what chance it spawns
| Map | Chance | Zones | Time | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Zero | 44 % | center of the map | from the start | — |
| Factory | 20 % | all of Factory | from the start | — |
| Customs | 15 % | fortress (Scav base) | from the start | — |
| Shoreline | 15 % | sanatorium, west wing, sanatorium, east wing, forest | from the start | — |
| Woods | 15 % | roadside house, ruined village | from the start | — |
Guards and followers
- up to 4 × Cultist
How to kill Cultist Priest
General approach: take out the guards from a distance first, do not let the boss get close, and hit unprotected body parts with armor-piercing rounds. Go with two or three players and know the spawn point in advance (center of the map).
Quests for Cultist Priest
- Hint (Skier)
- Failed Setup (Mechanic)
- Broadcast - Part 5 (Jaeger)
- Hell on Earth - Part 2 (Prapor)
- Night of The Cult (Jaeger)
The boss on the radar
- The boss and guards are visible on the map right after spawning — no need to check spawn points blindly.
- Lines of sight and the “Cultist Priest is aiming at you” alert (angle and distance are configurable).
- Hearing radius and distance rings, so you can approach from the right side.
- After the fight the boss's body stays on the map, and keys in loot are visible in the “Keys” category with price.

Questions and answers
Where does Cultist Priest spawn?
On Ground Zero with a chance of 44 % — center of the map; On Factory with a chance of 20 % — all of Factory; On Customs with a chance of 15 % — fortress (Scav base); On Shoreline with a chance of 15 % — sanatorium, west wing, sanatorium, east wing, forest; On Woods with a chance of 15 % — roadside house, ruined village.
What is the spawn chance on each map?
On Ground Zero — 44 %, On Factory — 20 %, On Customs — 15 %, On Shoreline — 15 %, On Woods — 15 %.
What guards does he have?
Followers: up to 4 × Cultist. The guards are taken out first, then the boss.
Which quests require killing Cultist Priest?
5 quests: «Hint» (Skier), «Failed Setup» (Mechanic), «Broadcast - Part 5» (Jaeger), «Hell on Earth - Part 2» (Prapor), «Night of The Cult» (Jaeger).
How do I kill him?
Take out the guards from a distance, do not let the boss get close and hit unprotected body parts with armor-piercing rounds. Go as a group, knowing the spawn point (center of the map).
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