"Stalker 2: Complete Artifact Guide and Acquisition Methods"

Author : Claire Apr 16,2025

"Stalker 2: Complete Artifact Guide and Acquisition Methods"

In the immersive world of ***Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl***, artifact farming is a crucial aspect of enhancing your gameplay experience. Each artifact offers unique stat bonuses tailored to different playstyles, but they are not all found in the same anomalous zones. This guide simplifies your search by categorizing artifacts according to their respective elemental anomalies, making it easier for you to farm the ones you need.

All Artifacts & Their Locations in Stalker 2

With over **75 artifacts** in *Stalker 2*, ranging from common to legendary/mythical, you'll find that while some can be obtained through side quests or main story missions, the majority must be farmed in specific anomalous zones. Below is a comprehensive list of all the artifacts in the game, organized by rarity, effect, and location.

Artifact RarityArtifact NameEffectLocation
LegendaryHypercube-Thermal Protection: Maximum
-Radiation: Maximum
-Bleeding Resistance: Maximum
Thermal Anomalies
Compass-Radiation: Maximum
-Physical Protection: Maximum
Gravitational Anomalies
Liquid Rock-Radio Protection: Maximum
-Chemical Protection: Maximum
Acid Anomalies
Thunderberry-Radiation: Maximum
-Endurance: Maximum
Electro Anomalies
Weird Ball-Reduces damage taken from bullets, especially when standing stillFound in Bulba Anomaly Near Zalissya
Weird Bolt-When the bolt is charged, it reduces damage taken from anomaliesFound in tornado anomaly in Yaniv
Weird Flower-Masks players scent making decreasing detection rate for some timeFound in the Poppy Field North of Zalissya
Weird Nut-Heals bleeding over timeFound in Fire Whirl Anomaly in Cooling Towers Region
Weird Pot-Significantly reduces hunger status effectFound in Mist Anomaly in Burnt Forest Region
Weird Water-Increases weight carry capacity by ~40KGsFound in Wandering Lights Anomaly in Zaton region
CommonBubble-Radio Protection: MediumAcid Anomalies
Battery-Radiation: Weak
-Endurance: Weak
Electro Anomalies
Cavity-Radiation: Weak
-Bleeding Resistance: Weak
-Weight Effect: Weak
Thermal Anomalies
Chocolate Bar-Radiation: Weak
-Electrical Protection: Weak
Electro Anomalies
Crust-Radiation: Weak
-Chemical Protection: Weak
Acid Anomalies
Crystal-Thermal Protection: Weak
-Radiation: Weak
Thermal Anomalies
Crystal Thorn-Radio Protection: WeakAcid Anomalies
Droplets-Thermal Protection: Weak
-Radiation: Weak
Thermal Anomalies
Eye-Thermal Protection: Weak
-Radiation: Weak
Thermal Anomalies
Fireball-Thermal Protection: Weak
-Radiation: Weak
Thermal Anomalies
Flash-Radiation: Weak
-Electrical Protection: Weak
Electro Anomalies
Gravi-Radiation: Weak
-Weight Effect: Weak
Gravitational Anomalies
Horn-Radiation: Weak
-Chemical Protection: Weak
Acid Anomalies
Jellyfish-Radiation: Weak
-Physical Protection: Weak
Gravitational Anomalies
Lyre-Radiation: Weak
-Bleeding Resistance: Weak
-Weight Effect: Weak
Thermal Anomalies
Meat Chunk-Radiation: Weak
-Chemical Protection: Weak
Acid Anomalies
Mica-Radio Protection: WeakAcid Anomalies
Mold-Radiation: Weak
-Chemical Protection: Weak
Acid Anomalies
Pebble-Radiation: Weak
-Endurance: Weak
-Physical Protection: Weak
Gravitational Anomalies
Rat King-Radiation: Weak
-Bleeding Resistance: Weak
-Electrical Protection: Weak
Electro Anomalies
Rosin-Radiation: Weak
-Endurance: Weak
Gravitational Anomalies
Sapphire-Radiation: Weak
-Bleeding Resistance: Weak
-Endurance: Weak
Electro Anomalies
Shell-Radiation: Weak
-Endurance: Weak
Electro Anomalies
Slime-Radiation: WeakAcid Anomalies
Slug-Radio Protection: WeakAcid Anomalies
Snowflake-Radiation: Weak
-Endurance: Weak
Electro Anomalies
Sparkler-Radiation: Weak
-Electrical Protection: Weak
Electro Anomalies
Spinner-Radiation: Weak
-Bleeding Resistance: Weak
Thermal Anomalies
Steak-Radiation: Weak
-Bleeding Resistance: Weak
Thermal Anomalies
Stone Blood-Radiation: Weak
-Weight Effect: Weak
Gravitational Anomalies
Stone Heart-Radiation: Weak
-Weight Effect: Weak
Gravitational Anomalies
Thorn-Radio Protection: WeakAcid Anomalies
Whirlwind-Radiation: Weak
-Endurance: Weak
-Physical Protection: Weak
Gravitational Anomalies
Wrenched-Radiation: Weak
-Physical Protection: Weak
Gravitational Anomalies
UncommonBroken Rock-Radiation: Strong
-Physical Protection: Medium
Gravitational Anomalies
Ciliate-Radiation: Medium
-Chemical Protection: Medium
Chemical Anomalies
Dead Sponge-Radiation: Medium
-Bleeding Resistance: Medium
Thermal Anomalies
Crown-Radiation: Medium
-Endurance: Weak
-Physical Protection: Weak
Gravitational Anomalies
Flaw-Radiation: Medium
-Bleeding Resistance: Weak
-Weight Effect: Weak
Thermal Anomalies
Flytrap-Radiation: Medium
-Weight Effect: Medium
Gravitational Anomalies
Goldfish-Radiation: Weak
-Weight Effect: Weak
Gravitational Anomalies
Harp-Radiation: Medium
-Bleeding Resistance: Weak
-Electrical Protection: Weak
Electro Anomalies
Kolobok-Radiation: Medium
-Chemical Protection: Medium
Electro Anomalies
Lantern-Radiation: Medium
-Electrical Protection: Medium
Electro Anomalies
Magma-Thermal Protection: Weak
-Radiation: Medium
-Weight Effect: Weak
Thermal Anomalies
Mama's Beads-Radiation: Strong
-Bleeding Resistance: Medium
Thermal Anomalies
Moonlight-Radiation: Medium
-Electrical Protection: Medium
Electro Anomalies
Plasma-Thermal Protection: Medium
-Radiation: Medium
Thermal Anomalies
Shop Class-Radiation: Medium
-Bleeding Resistance: Weak
-Endurance: Weak
Electro Anomalies
Soul-Radiation: Medium
-Endurance: Medium
Electro Anomalies
Spring-Radiation: Medium
-Weight Effect: Medium
Gravitational Anomalies
Tourist's Breakfast-Radiation: Medium
-Chemical Protection: Medium
Acid Anomalies
Urchin-Radio Protection: MediumAcid Anomalies
RareCrest-Radiation: Strong
-Endurance: Strong
Electro Anomalies
Devil's Mushroom-Radiation: Strong
-Chemical Protection: Strong
Acid Anomalies
Flower Bud-Radiation: Strong
-Endurance: Medium
-Physical Protection: Medium
Gravitational Anomalies
Glare-Radiation: Strong
-Electrical Protection: Strong
Electro Anomalies
Magic Cube-Radiation: Maximum
-Physical Protection: Strong
Gravitational Anomalies
Meat Lighter-Thermal Protection: Strong
-Radiation: Strong
Thermal Anomalies
Night Star-Radiation: Strong
-Weight Effect: Strong
Gravitational Anomalies
Pellicle-Radiation: Strong
-Chemical Protection: Strong
Chemical Anomalies
Petal-Radiation: Strong
-Bleeding Resistance: Strong
Thermal Anomalies
Skipjack-Radio Protection: StrongChemical Anomalies
Starfish-Radiation: Strong
-Bleeding Resistance: Medium
-Endurance: Medium
Electro Anomalies
Torch-Thermal Protection: Medium
-Radiation: Strong
-Weight Effect: Weight
Thermal Anomalies

These are all the artifacts you can find in *Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl*. To efficiently farm for a specific artifact, identify the anomaly it's associated with and focus your efforts there. A useful strategy is to **make a quick save before entering an anomaly zone**. If you don't find the desired artifact, you can reload the save and try again, optimizing your farming process.

To enhance your artifact hunting, consider using a high-quality artifact detector like the **Veles** or **Bear**. These tools can significantly increase your chances of spawning artifacts in their respective zones, making your search more fruitful.