This guide details the four artifact detectors in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, explaining their functionality and acquisition methods. Artifacts significantly enhance Skif's stats, but locating them requires an artifact detector. Detector effectiveness varies, impacting the ease of artifact discovery.
Artifact Detectors in Stalker 2
- Echo Detector - The Standard:
The Echo Detector is your starting equipment. This small, yellow device uses a central light tube that pulses, indicating proximity to an artifact. The intensity of the strobe and beeping increases as you approach the artifact. While functional, pinpointing the artifact's exact location can be time-consuming.
- Bear Detector - An Echo Upgrade:
Obtained during the "A Sign of Hope" side mission or from vendors, the Bear Detector improves upon the Echo. It provides a visual distance indicator using concentric rings around its display. The rings illuminate sequentially as you get closer, fully lighting up when you're directly above the artifact.
- Hilka Detector - Precision Locating:
Acquired during the "Mysterious Case" side mission from Sultan, the Hilka Detector offers a more precise approach. It displays numerical values representing the artifact's position within the anomalous zone. Decreasing numbers signify closer proximity.
- Veles Detector - The Ultimate Artifact Finder:
The Veles Detector, awarded for completing the "In Search of Past Glory" main mission, is the most advanced. Its radar display precisely pinpoints artifact locations within anomalous fields, also highlighting nearby hazardous anomalies.
This comprehensive guide helps you navigate the world of Stalker 2 artifact hunting, equipping you with the knowledge to choose the right detector for your needs.
