Stalker 2: A Comprehensive Guide to Artifact Farming Locations
In Stalker 2, acquiring artifacts with specific stat bonuses to enhance your playstyle often involves extensive farming. This guide simplifies the process by detailing artifact locations based on the type of anomalous zone.
Note: Stalker 2 boasts over 75 artifacts, categorized by rarity (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Legendary/Mythical). While some are obtained through quests, most require farming specific anomalous zones.
Artifact Locations by Anomalous Zone Type:
The following table lists artifacts and their associated anomalous zones. Remember to utilize a high-quality artifact detector (like the Veles or Bear) to increase your chances of finding artifacts within their respective zones. Consider creating a quick save before entering an anomaly zone; if the artifact isn't what you seek, reload your save and try again.
| Artifact Rarity | Artifact Name | Effect | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary | Hypercube | Max Thermal, Radiation, & Bleeding Resistance | Thermal Anomalies |
| Legendary | Compass | Max Radiation & Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Legendary | Liquid Rock | Max Radio & Chemical Protection | Acid Anomalies |
| Legendary | Thunderberry | Max Radiation & Endurance | Electro Anomalies |
| Legendary | Weird Ball | Reduced bullet damage (especially while stationary) | Bulba Anomaly (near Zalissya) |
| Legendary | Weird Bolt | Reduced anomaly damage (when charged) | Tornado anomaly (Yaniv) |
| Legendary | Weird Flower | Masks player scent, reducing detection rate | Poppy Field (North of Zalissya) |
| Legendary | Weird Nut | Heals bleeding over time | Fire Whirl Anomaly (Cooling Towers Region) |
| Legendary | Weird Pot | Significantly reduces hunger | Mist Anomaly (Burnt Forest Region) |
| Legendary | Weird Water | Increases weight carry capacity (~40KGs) | Wandering Lights Anomaly (Zaton region) |
| Common | Bubble | Medium Radio Protection | Acid Anomalies |
| Common | Battery | Weak Radiation & Endurance | Electro Anomalies |
| Common | Cavity | Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, & Weight Effect | Thermal Anomalies |
| Common | Chocolate Bar | Weak Radiation & Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies |
| Common | Crust | Weak Radiation & Chemical Protection | Acid Anomalies |
| Common | Crystal | Weak Thermal Protection & Radiation | Thermal Anomalies |
| Common | Crystal Thorn | Weak Radio Protection | Acid Anomalies |
| Common | Droplets | Weak Thermal Protection & Radiation | Thermal Anomalies |
| Common | Eye | Weak Thermal Protection & Radiation | Thermal Anomalies |
| Common | Fireball | Weak Thermal Protection & Radiation | Thermal Anomalies |
| Common | Flash | Weak Radiation & Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies |
| Common | Gravi | Weak Radiation & Weight Effect | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Common | Horn | Weak Radiation & Chemical Protection | Acid Anomalies |
| Common | Jellyfish | Weak Radiation & Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Common | Lyre | Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, & Weight Effect | Thermal Anomalies |
| Common | Meat Chunk | Weak Radiation & Chemical Protection | Acid Anomalies |
| Common | Mica | Weak Radio Protection | Acid Anomalies |
| Common | Mold | Weak Radiation & Chemical Protection | Acid Anomalies |
| Common | Pebble | Weak Radiation, Endurance, & Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Common | Rat King | Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, & Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies |
| Common | Rosin | Weak Radiation & Endurance | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Common | Sapphire | Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, & Endurance | Electro Anomalies |
| Common | Shell | Weak Radiation & Endurance | Electro Anomalies |
| Common | Slime | Weak Radiation | Acid Anomalies |
| Common | Slug | Weak Radio Protection | Acid Anomalies |
| Common | Snowflake | Weak Radiation & Endurance | Electro Anomalies |
| Common | Sparkler | Weak Radiation & Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies |
| Common | Spinner | Weak Radiation & Bleeding Resistance | Thermal Anomalies |
| Common | Steak | Weak Radiation & Bleeding Resistance | Thermal Anomalies |
| Common | Stone Blood | Weak Radiation & Weight Effect | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Common | Stone Heart | Weak Radiation & Weight Effect | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Common | Thorn | Weak Radio Protection | Acid Anomalies |
| Common | Whirlwind | Weak Radiation, Endurance, & Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Common | Wrenched | Weak Radiation & Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Broken Rock | Strong Radiation & Medium Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Ciliate | Medium Radiation & Chemical Protection | Chemical Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Dead Sponge | Medium Radiation & Bleeding Resistance | Thermal Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Crown | Medium Radiation, Weak Endurance & Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Flaw | Medium Radiation, Weak Bleeding Resistance & Weight Effect | Thermal Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Flytrap | Medium Radiation & Weight Effect | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Goldfish | Weak Radiation & Weight Effect | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Harp | Medium Radiation, Weak Bleeding Resistance & Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Kolobok | Medium Radiation & Chemical Protection | Electro Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Lantern | Medium Radiation & Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Magma | Weak Thermal Protection, Medium Radiation & Weight Effect | Thermal Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Mama's Beads | Strong Radiation & Medium Bleeding Resistance | Thermal Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Moonlight | Medium Radiation & Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Plasma | Medium Thermal Protection & Radiation | Thermal Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Shop Class | Medium Radiation, Weak Bleeding Resistance & Endurance | Electro Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Soul | Medium Radiation & Endurance | Electro Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Spring | Medium Radiation & Weight Effect | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Tourist's Breakfast | Medium Radiation & Chemical Protection | Acid Anomalies |
| Uncommon | Urchin | Medium Radio Protection | Acid Anomalies |
| Rare | Crest | Strong Radiation & Endurance | Electro Anomalies |
| Rare | Devil's Mushroom | Strong Radiation & Chemical Protection | Acid Anomalies |
| Rare | Flower Bud | Strong Radiation, Medium Endurance & Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Rare | Glare | Strong Radiation & Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies |
| Rare | Magic Cube | Max Radiation & Strong Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Rare | Meat Lighter | Strong Thermal Protection & Radiation | Thermal Anomalies |
| Rare | Night Star | Strong Radiation & Weight Effect | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Rare | Pellicle | Strong Radiation & Chemical Protection | Chemical Anomalies |
| Rare | Petal | Strong Radiation & Bleeding Resistance | Thermal Anomalies |
| Rare | Skipjack | Strong Radio Protection | Chemical Anomalies |
| Rare | Starfish | Strong Radiation, Medium Bleeding Resistance & Endurance | Electro Anomalies |
| Rare | Torch | Medium Thermal Protection, Strong Radiation & Weight Effect | Thermal Anomalies |
This comprehensive list should significantly aid your artifact hunting in Stalker 2. Happy hunting!
