All Artifact Detectors In Stalker 2 (& How To Get Them)

Artifact Detectors in Stalker 2: A Comprehensive Guide

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, making detectors crucial for locating them within anomalous zones. Detector effectiveness varies, impacting the ease of artifact discovery.

Echo Detector: The Standard

The Echo Detector is your starting equipment. This small, yellow device features a central light tube that pulses when an artifact is nearby. Pulse frequency and intensity indicate proximity; closer artifacts result in faster, brighter pulses. While functional, pinpointing artifacts can be time-consuming.

Bear Detector: An Enhanced Experience

Obtained during the "A Sign of Hope" side mission or from vendors, the Bear Detector improves upon the Echo Detector. It provides a visual distance indicator via concentric rings around its display. Rings illuminate progressively as you approach the artifact, fully lighting up upon reaching the artifact's spawn point.

Hilka Detector: Precision Locating

Acquired during the "Mysterious Case" side mission from Sultan, the Hilka Detector offers advanced functionality. It displays numerical values correlating to an artifact's position within the anomalous field. Decreasing numbers signify closer proximity, aiding in precise location.

Veles Detector: The Pinnacle of Artifact Detection

The Veles Detector, earned by completing the "In Search of Past Glory" main mission, is the game's most powerful detector. Its radar display precisely pinpoints artifact locations within anomalous fields, also highlighting nearby hazardous anomalies to prevent player damage.