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There are multiple types of legendary artifact in STALKER 2, and they all provide effects that are typically much stronger than regular ones. However, as their category implies, these artifacts are either very rare, or found only in very specific parts of the Zone. Below is a full list of every legendary Artifact in STALKER 2, including the ones that are exclusive to the CNPP and Iron Forest areas from the Cost of Hope DLC.
All Legendary Artifacts & Effects in STALKER 2
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Artifact |
Location |
Effect |
|---|---|---|
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Compass |
Gravitational Anomalies |
Provides maximum Physical Protection Radiation: Max |
|
Heart of Chornobyl |
Story-locked |
Required for a specific ending |
|
Hypercube |
Thermal Anomalies |
Provides maximum Thermal & Bleeding Protection Radiation: Max |
|
Liquid Rock |
Chemical Anomalies |
Provides maximum Radio and Chemical protection |
|
Weird Ball |
Bulba — Zalissya |
Reduces incoming bullet damage while standing still |
|
Weird Bolt |
Tornado Anomaly — Yaniv |
Reduces damage from anomalies when charged |
|
Weird Flower |
Poppy Field — Zalissya |
Makes you harder to detect for 300 seconds |
|
Weird Nut |
Fire Whirl — Cooling Towers |
Rapidly heals Bleeding, but slows down healing |
|
Weird Pot |
Mist — Burnt Forest |
Reduces hunger & hunger build-up, but you experience occasional Psi hallucinations |
|
Weird Water |
Wandering Lights — Zaton |
Reduces the effects of radiation, but you will occasionally get drunk |
|
Thunderberry |
Electric Anomalies |
Provides maximum Endurance Radiation: Max |
The Weird artifacts are all found in their specific anomalies, while the rest very rarely spawn in their respective anomaly fields. You can find the Thunderberry, Liquid Rock, Hypercube, and Compass pretty much anywhere in the Zone, provided you’re near a high concentration of certain anomaly types:
- Gravitational: Whirligig, Vortex
- Thermal: Burner, Comet, Clicker
- Electric: Tesla, Electro
- Chemical: Gas Cloud, Bubbles, Fruit Punch
All STALKER 2 Cost of Hope Artifacts
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Artifact |
Location |
Effect |
|---|---|---|
|
Flare Light |
The Forgotten mission |
Provides Psi protection and removes human faces from phantoms |
|
Flickering Flare |
Bridge to the CNPP |
Increases Psi protection |
|
Heart of a Shadow Chimera |
Shadows of the Past mission |
Increases all of your non-Psi Protection and Resistance stats Radiation: 4/5 |
|
Water Drop |
DPP-2 — CNPP |
Increases Carry Weight and Endurance Radiation: 3/5 |
The Cost of Hope DLC for STALKER 2 added four new legendary artifacts, all of which can only be obtained if you own the expansion pack. This includes Flare Light and Flickering Flare, the only two artifacts in the game so far that provide Psi protection.
Heart of a Shadow of Chimera is the best all-around defensive artifact in STALKER 2 thanks to the modest boost it provides to all resistances apart from Psi damage and radiation. However, this artifact has a 4/5 radiation rating, so you likely won’t be able to use it together with other legendary artifacts that also emit radiation. You can counter this by upgrading your equipped suit, or use artifacts that provide Radiation Dispersion.
- Released
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November 20, 2024
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
I’m Abhishek Sharma, an author at TigerJek.com. I enjoy exploring games, testing different strategies, and turning what I learn into clear, useful guides. My goal is to help players understand the game better and improve without the usual confusion.
