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 gameplay.
Echo Detector: The Standard
The Echo Detector is your starting device. This small, yellow device features a central light tube that pulses when an artifact is nearby. The pulse rate and beeping frequency increase as you approach the artifact, providing a basic, albeit less precise, indication of its location.
Bear Detector: An Enhanced Experience
Acquired during the "A Sign of Hope" side mission or from vendors, the Bear Detector improves upon the Echo Detector. It uses concentric rings around its display; the number of illuminated rings indicates proximity to the artifact. Full illumination signals you've reached the artifact's spawn point.
Hilka Detector: Precision Locating
Obtained during the "Mysterious Case" side mission from Sultan, the Hilka Detector offers a more precise approach. It displays numerical values that change based on your distance from the artifact. Decreasing numbers indicate closer proximity.
Veles Detector: The Pinnacle of Artifact Detection
The Veles Detector, earned by completing the "In Search of Past Glory" main mission, is the most advanced detector. Its radar display precisely pinpoints artifact locations within anomalous fields and also highlights dangerous nearby anomalies, enhancing both efficiency and safety.
