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.
Artifact Detectors in Stalker 2
- Echo Detector: The Basic Detector
Received early in the game, the Echo Detector is a simple yellow device with a central light tube. Its strobe and beeping intensify as you approach an artifact, but pinpointing its exact location can be time-consuming.
- Bear Detector: An Enhanced Echo
Obtained during the "A Sign of Hope" side mission or from vendors, the Bear Detector improves upon the Echo. Concentric rings illuminate, indicating proximity to the artifact; full illumination signifies its location.
- Hilka Detector: Precision Locating
Acquired during the "Mysterious Case" side mission from Sultan, the Hilka Detector offers numerical readings correlating to an artifact's position. Decreasing numbers signify closer proximity.
- Veles Detector: The Ultimate Artifact Finder
The Veles Detector, rewarded for completing the "In Search of Past Glory" main mission, is the most advanced. Its radar displays the artifact's location and nearby hazardous anomalies, providing superior accuracy and safety.
