Stalker 2 Artifact Farming Guide: Finding Specific Artifacts in Anomalous Zones
In Stalker 2, acquiring specific artifacts with desirable stat bonuses is crucial for optimizing your playstyle. However, each artifact is tied to a specific elemental anomaly, making targeted farming necessary. This guide simplifies the process by listing artifacts and their corresponding anomalous zone locations.
Over 75 Artifacts in Stalker 2
Stalker 2 boasts 75+ artifacts, categorized by rarity (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Legendary/Mythical). While some are obtained through quests, most require farming in specific anomalous zones.
Artifact Locations by Anomalous Zone Type
The following table details artifact locations. Note that this is not an exhaustive list of every artifact location but rather a guide to which anomaly types yield certain artifact rarities.
| Artifact Rarity | Artifact Name(s) | Anomalous Zone Type |
|---|---|---|
| Legendary | Hypercube, Compass, Liquid Rock, Thunderberry | Thermal, Gravitational, Acid, Electro |
| Legendary | Weird Ball, Weird Bolt, Weird Flower, Weird Nut, Weird Pot, Weird Water | Various |
| Common | Bubble, Battery, Cavity, Chocolate Bar, Crust, Crystal, Crystal Thorn, Droplets, Eye, Fireball, Flash, Gravi, Horn, Jellyfish, Lyre, Meat Chunk, Mica, Mold, Pebble, Rat King, Rosin, Sapphire, Shell, Slime, Slug, Snowflake, Sparkler, Spinner, Steak, Stone Blood, Stone Heart, Thorn, Whirlwind, Wrenched | Acid, Electro, Thermal, Gravitational |
| Uncommon | Broken Rock, Ciliate, Dead Sponge, Crown, Flaw, Flytrap, Goldfish, Harp, Kolobok, Lantern, Magma, Mama's Beads, Moonlight, Plasma, Shop Class, Soul, Spring, Tourist's Breakfast, Urchin | Thermal, Gravitational, Electro, Acid |
| Rare | Crest, Devil's Mushroom, Flower Bud, Glare, Magic Cube, Meat Lighter, Night Star, Pellicle, Petal, Skipjack, Starfish, Torch | Electro, Acid, Gravitational, Thermal |
Farming Tips
- Save Often: Utilize quick saves before entering an anomaly zone. If the artifact isn't what you're looking for, reload and try again.
- Artifact Detectors: Employ advanced artifact detectors like the Veles or Bear to enhance artifact spawns in their respective zones.
This guide provides a framework for efficient artifact farming in Stalker 2. Remember to consult in-game resources and community guides for more precise locations and strategies.
