
Stalker 2 Artifact Farming Guide: Find the Perfect Anomaly Zone
In Stalker 2, acquiring specific artifacts with desirable stat bonuses is crucial for optimizing your playstyle. However, each artifact is tied to a particular elemental anomaly, making the search challenging. This guide simplifies the process by categorizing artifacts by their corresponding anomaly type.
All Artifacts and Their Anomalous Zone Locations in Stalker 2
Stalker 2 boasts over 75 artifacts of varying rarity (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Legendary/Mythical). While some are obtained through quests, most require farming specific anomaly zones. The table below details each artifact and its location.
Note: Due to formatting limitations, the table cannot be perfectly replicated here. The original table's structure will be followed, but the content will be presented in a paragraph format grouped by rarity and anomaly type.
Legendary Artifacts:
- Thermal Anomalies: Hypercube (Max Thermal Protection, Radiation, Bleeding Resistance).
- Gravitational Anomalies: Compass (Max Radiation, Physical Protection).
- Acid Anomalies: Liquid Rock (Max Radio Protection, Chemical Protection).
- Electro Anomalies: Thunderberry (Max Radiation, Endurance).
- Unique Locations: Weird Ball (Zalissya Bulba Anomaly), Weird Bolt (Yaniv Tornado Anomaly), Weird Flower (Poppy Field North of Zalissya), Weird Nut (Cooling Towers Fire Whirl Anomaly), Weird Pot (Burnt Forest Mist Anomaly), Weird Water (Zaton Wandering Lights Anomaly).
Common Artifacts: These artifacts are found in the following anomaly types:
- Acid Anomalies: Bubble (Medium Radio Protection), Crust (Weak Radiation, Chemical Protection), Crystal Thorn (Weak Radio Protection), Meat Chunk (Weak Radiation, Chemical Protection), Mica (Weak Radio Protection), Mold (Weak Radiation, Chemical Protection), Slime (Weak Radiation), Slug (Weak Radio Protection), Thorn (Weak Radio Protection).
- Electro Anomalies: Battery (Weak Radiation, Endurance, Electrical Protection), Chocolate Bar (Weak Radiation, Electrical Protection), Flash (Weak Radiation, Electrical Protection), Rat King (Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, Electrical Protection), Sapphire (Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, Endurance), Shell (Weak Radiation, Endurance), Snowflake (Weak Radiation, Endurance), Sparkler (Weak Radiation, Electrical Protection).
- Gravitational Anomalies: Gravi (Weak Radiation, Weight Effect), Jellyfish (Weak Radiation, Physical Protection), Pebble (Weak Radiation, Endurance, Physical Protection), Rosin (Weak Radiation, Endurance), Stone Blood (Weak Radiation, Weight Effect), Stone Heart (Weak Radiation, Weight Effect), Whirlwind (Weak Radiation, Endurance, Physical Protection), Wrenched (Weak Radiation, Physical Protection).
- Thermal Anomalies: Cavity (Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, Weight Effect), Crystal (Weak Radiation, Thermal Protection), Droplets (Weak Radiation, Thermal Protection), Eye (Weak Radiation, Thermal Protection), Fireball (Weak Radiation, Thermal Protection), Lyre (Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, Weight Effect), Spinner (Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance), Steak (Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance).
Uncommon Artifacts: These artifacts are found in the following anomaly types:
- Chemical Anomalies: Ciliate (Medium Radiation, Chemical Protection).
- Electro Anomalies: Harp (Medium Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, Electrical Protection), Kolobok (Medium Radiation, Chemical Protection), Lantern (Medium Radiation, Electrical Protection), Moonlight (Medium Radiation, Electrical Protection), Shop Class (Medium Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, Endurance), Soul (Medium Radiation, Endurance).
- Gravitational Anomalies: Broken Rock (Strong Radiation, Medium Physical Protection), Crown (Medium Radiation, Endurance, Physical Protection), Flytrap (Medium Radiation, Weight Effect), Goldfish (Weak Radiation, Weight Effect), Spring (Medium Radiation, Weight Effect).
- Thermal Anomalies: Dead Sponge (Medium Radiation, Bleeding Resistance), Flaw (Medium Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, Weight Effect), Magma (Weak Thermal Protection, Medium Radiation, Weight Effect), Mama's Beads (Strong Radiation, Medium Bleeding Resistance), Plasma (Medium Thermal Protection, Medium Radiation).
- Acid Anomalies: Tourist's Breakfast (Medium Radiation, Chemical Protection), Urchin (Medium Radio Protection).
Rare Artifacts: These artifacts are found in the following anomaly types:
- Chemical Anomalies: Pellicle (Strong Radiation, Strong Chemical Protection), Skipjack (Strong Radio Protection).
- Electro Anomalies: Crest (Strong Radiation, Strong Endurance), Glare (Strong Radiation, Strong Electrical Protection), Starfish (Strong Radiation, Medium Bleeding Resistance, Endurance).
- Gravitational Anomalies: Flower Bud (Strong Radiation, Medium Endurance, Physical Protection), Magic Cube (Max Radiation, Strong Physical Protection), Night Star (Strong Radiation, Strong Weight Effect).
- Thermal Anomalies: Meat Lighter (Strong Thermal Protection, Strong Radiation), Petal (Strong Radiation, Strong Bleeding Resistance), Torch (Medium Thermal Protection, Strong Radiation, Weight Effect).
Tips for Artifact Farming:
- Save Often: Create a quick save before entering an anomaly zone to reload if you don't find the desired artifact.
- Use Better Detectors: Employ advanced artifact detectors like the Veles or Bear to improve your chances of finding artifacts.
This comprehensive guide should significantly aid your artifact hunting endeavors in Stalker 2. Remember to check the anomaly type associated with your target artifact for optimal farming efficiency.