Metro 2033: How to Get a Good Ending — A Guide to Morality Points (2026)

Metro 2033 by 4A Games has long since become a classic, but the main question players are still Googling 15 years after its release remains the same: how do you get the good ending? The game never explicitly explains its morality system, which is why most players see the standard ending and don’t even suspect that an alternative exists. Let’s break down how it all works.

The Two Endings of Metro 2033

In the finale, Artyom climbs the Ostankino Tower to aim missiles at the lair of the Blacks—mysterious mutants trying to make contact with humans. From there, there are two options:

• The standard ending (“The Killer”)—the missiles destroy the Blacks. This is the ending most players see.
• The Good Ending (“The Enlightened One”)—Artyom realizes that the Blacks aren’t enemies and disables the laser sight, saving them. This ending is considered canonical: according to Glukhovsky’s books and the plot of *Metro 2034*/*2035*, humanity was never able to reach an agreement with the new species, but the game offers a chance for a different outcome.

The Morality Point System

The ending you get is determined by hidden morality points. The game signals when you earn them with a barely noticeable flash of light and a sound effect. To unlock the good ending, you need to earn enough of these points during your playthrough. Here are the main sources:

• Listen to people. Approach NPCs who are talking and listen to their dialogues until the end—this is the most common source of points.
• Explore. Look into every room at the stations, find hidden stashes, read notes, and examine bodies.
• Play musical instruments. There are guitars lying around at the stations—play every one you come across.
• Help others. Give ammunition to destitute children and beggars, buy drugs from the sick boy at the station, and agree to side requests.
• Don’t shoot unless necessary. Whenever possible, navigate levels with stalkers and fascists stealthily, without killing those you can avoid.
• Free prisoners. Captured stalkers and Reds who can be saved grant you points.
• Pay attention to the visions. During Artyom’s hallucinations, stay put and watch them until the end.

The Final Choice

If you’ve earned enough points, a choice will appear at the end on the tower: aim the laser or shoot it down. To get the good ending, shoot down the laser sight. If you don’t see a choice—you haven’t earned enough points—the game will show the standard ending.

The good news: in the Metro 2033 Redux remaster, the system remains unchanged, and this guide works for both versions of the game. Enjoy the game—and give the Blacks a chance.