Artifactsare some of the most important items inStalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and they’ll help you throughout your journey in the mysterious world. This guide will cover everything you need to know about Artifacts in the game and how to get them.
What are Artifacts in Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl
Artifacts are rock-like items that give you both positive and negative side effects. You can equip multiple Artifacts to increase your resistance to different status effects in the game. Still, it comes at the cost of other negative effects, such as a decrease in radiance resistance.
These Artifacts are found nearAnomaliesinthe Zoneand can only work when inside the Zone. You can receive damage from getting close to one, but you will need to make use of them to survive the unforgiving world of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
How to Get Artifacts in Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl
During the tutorial mission of the game, you will have learned how to use theEcho Scanner, which is the device required to scan for nearby Artifacts. You can only detect the nearby Artifacts with the Echo Scanner, and this is the only way for the Artifact to appear for you.
Now that you know how the Echo Scanner works from the tutorial mission, you can head towards an Anomaly in the Zone. You will only find the Artifacts near an Anomaly, so make sure you are well-equipped to enter the area.
Press7 on your Keyboardto pull out the Echo Scanner or open the Weapon Wheel and select the Echo Scanner from the bottom left. With the Echo Scanner in your hand, you will see ablue lighton it,which indicates your distance to the Anomaly. The closer you get to the Anomaly,the faster the light on the scanner will start blinking. The beeping sound of the scanner will also become more aggressive as you get close.
Once you are right next to the Anomaly, it will pop out of the ground, and the blue light on the Echo Scanner will disappear. you’re able to then interact with the Artifact to pick it up and store it in your backpack.
Where to Find Artifacts in Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl
The most common spot to find Artifacts in the game is in the Zone near the Anomalies. Every Anomaly is likely to haveat least one Artifactin it. However, you might come across some Artifacts outside the Zone, but that is a pretty rare occurrence, and these will mostly be lower-quality Artifacts.
Another way to find Artifacts is by completing the quests. The first Artifact that you get in the game will also come from the questThere and Back Again, where the game will ask you to find an Artifact as you leave the mobile lab. There are other story and side quests you can complete to guarantee an Artifact.
How to Equip Artifacts in Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl
Once you get your hands on your first Artifact in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, you can equip it from yourInventory menu. Select the Artifact you want to equip anddrag it to the Artifacts slot of your Armor in the Equipment window.
The starting armor in the game will have only one slot for an Artifact, which you may increase by upgrading your armor or by getting a better armor that offers more Artifacts slots.
How to Upgrade Your Echo Scanner in Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl
If you are struggling to find Artifacts with the default detector, then you can upgrade the Echo Scanner by replacing it with a better one. There aretwo side questsyou can complete to get a better detector:
And that is all you need to know on how to find and equip Artifacts in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. For more guides on the game, take a look athow to adjust FOVorhow to fast-travel in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Umair Niazi
Umair is a Contributing Writer at Prima Games, who has been in the industry for 3+ years. His immense love for games fueled his interest in game development, which he is currently studying. When he’s not working or studying, you will find him sweating in a Counter-Strike lobby or trying to defeat Isshin Ashina in Sekiro. Curse you old man!!!
