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 linked to a particular elemental anomaly, meaning you'll need to know where to farm. This guide simplifies the process by categorizing artifacts by their associated anomaly type.
All Artifacts and Their Locations in Stalker 2
Stalker 2 features over 75 artifacts with varying rarities (common to legendary/mythical). While some are obtained through quests, most require farming specific anomaly zones. The table below lists all artifacts. Note that this is not an exhaustive list and some artifacts may be found through different means.
| Artifact Rarity | Artifact Name | Effect | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary | Hypercube | Max Thermal, Radiation, Bleeding Resistance | Thermal Anomalies |
| Compass | Max Radiation, Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Liquid Rock | Max Radio, Chemical Protection | Acid Anomalies | |
| Thunderberry | Max Radiation, Endurance | Electro Anomalies | |
| Weird Ball | Reduces bullet damage (especially while stationary) | Bulba Anomaly (Near Zalissya) | |
| Weird Bolt | Charged bolt reduces anomaly damage | Tornado anomaly (Yaniv) | |
| Weird Flower | Masks player scent, decreasing detection rate | Poppy Field (North of Zalissya) | |
| Weird Nut | Heals bleeding over time | Fire Whirl Anomaly (Cooling Towers Region) | |
| Weird Pot | Significantly reduces hunger | Mist Anomaly (Burnt Forest Region) | |
| Weird Water | Increases weight carry capacity (~40KG) | Wandering Lights Anomaly (Zaton region) | |
| Common | Bubble | Medium Radio Protection | Acid Anomalies |
| Battery | Weak Radiation, Endurance, Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies | |
| Cavity | Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, Weight Effect | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Chocolate Bar | Weak Radiation, Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies | |
| Crust | Weak Radiation, Chemical Protection | Acid Anomalies | |
| Crystal | Weak Thermal Protection, Radiation | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Crystal Thorn | Weak Radio Protection | Acid Anomalies | |
| Droplets | Weak Thermal Protection, Radiation | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Eye | Weak Thermal Protection, Radiation | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Fireball | Weak Thermal Protection, Radiation | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Flash | Weak Radiation, Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies | |
| Gravi | Weak Radiation, Weight Effect | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Horn | Weak Radiation, Chemical Protection | Acid Anomalies | |
| Jellyfish | Weak Radiation, Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Lyre | Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, Weight Effect | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Meat Chunk | Weak Radiation, Chemical Protection | Acid Anomalies | |
| Mica | Weak Radio Protection | Acid Anomalies | |
| Mold | Weak Radiation, Chemical Protection | Acid Anomalies | |
| Pebble | Weak Radiation, Endurance, Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Rat King | Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies | |
| Rosin | Weak Radiation, Endurance | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Sapphire | Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance, Endurance | Electro Anomalies | |
| Shell | Weak Radiation, Endurance | Electro Anomalies | |
| Slime | Weak Radiation | Acid Anomalies | |
| Slug | Weak Radio Protection | Acid Anomalies | |
| Snowflake | Weak Radiation, Endurance | Electro Anomalies | |
| Sparkler | Weak Radiation, Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies | |
| Spinner | Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Steak | Weak Radiation, Bleeding Resistance | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Stone Blood | Weak Radiation, Weight Effect | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Stone Heart | Weak Radiation, Weight Effect | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Thorn | Weak Radio Protection | Acid Anomalies | |
| Whirlwind | Weak Radiation, Endurance, Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Wrenched | Weak Radiation, Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Uncommon | Broken Rock | Strong Radiation, Medium Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies |
| Ciliate | Medium Radiation, Chemical Protection | Chemical Anomalies | |
| Dead Sponge | Medium Radiation, Bleeding Resistance | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Crown | Medium Radiation, Weak Endurance, Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Flaw | Medium Radiation, Weak Bleeding Resistance, Weight Effect | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Flytrap | Medium Radiation, Medium Weight Effect | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Goldfish | Weak Radiation, Weight Effect | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Harp | Medium Radiation, Weak Bleeding Resistance, Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies | |
| Kolobok | Medium Radiation, Medium Chemical Protection | Electro Anomalies | |
| Lantern | Medium Radiation, Medium Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies | |
| Magma | Weak Thermal Protection, Medium Radiation, Weight Effect | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Mama's Beads | Strong Radiation, Medium Bleeding Resistance | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Moonlight | Medium Radiation, Medium Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies | |
| Plasma | Medium Thermal Protection, Radiation | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Shop Class | Medium Radiation, Weak Bleeding Resistance, Endurance | Electro Anomalies | |
| Soul | Medium Radiation, Medium Endurance | Electro Anomalies | |
| Spring | Medium Radiation, Medium Weight Effect | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Tourist's Breakfast | Medium Radiation, Medium Chemical Protection | Acid Anomalies | |
| Urchin | Medium Radio Protection | Acid Anomalies | |
| Rare | Crest | Strong Radiation, Strong Endurance | Electro Anomalies |
| Devil's Mushroom | Strong Radiation, Strong Chemical Protection | Acid Anomalies | |
| Flower Bud | Strong Radiation, Medium Endurance, Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Glare | Strong Radiation, Strong Electrical Protection | Electro Anomalies | |
| Magic Cube | Max Radiation, Strong Physical Protection | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Meat Lighter | Strong Thermal Protection, Radiation | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Night Star | Strong Radiation, Strong Weight Effect | Gravitational Anomalies | |
| Pellicle | Strong Radiation, Strong Chemical Protection | Chemical Anomalies | |
| Petal | Strong Radiation, Strong Bleeding Resistance | Thermal Anomalies | |
| Skipjack | Strong Radio Protection | Chemical Anomalies | |
| Starfish | Strong Radiation, Medium Bleeding Resistance, Endurance | Electro Anomalies | |
| Torch | Medium Thermal Protection, Strong Radiation, Weight Effect | Thermal Anomalies |
To find a specific artifact, identify its associated anomaly type and farm that zone. Consider saving before entering an anomaly zone to reload if unsuccessful. Using a better artifact detector (like Veles or Bear) can increase your chances.
