Equipment & Artifacts - ArtifactsLast modified: 15/7/2010 20:14:28 CET
This page provides information about all the different artifacts that are available in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. The list is sorted into major categories defining the positive properties provided by the artifacts (eg. Health regeneration or resistance to Impact damage); artifacts within each major category are sorted by name. Since alot of the artifacts are quite common I've only included location descriptions for rare artifacts. Artifacts that has radiation as a negative factor means that, when wearing them, you'll slowly accumulate radiation; you should therefore wear an anti-radiation artifact along with these to prevent this.
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Table of contentBleeding
Table of contentMica
Table of contentSlime
Table of contentSlug
Table of contentBulletproof cap
Table of contentJellyfish
Table of contentMama's Beads
Table of contentNight Star
Table of contentStone Flower
Table of contentBurn
Table of contentBattery
Table of contentChemical burn
Table of contentPellicle
Table of contentElectric shock
Table of contentBattery
Table of contentEndurance
Table of contentFlash
Table of contentMoonlight
Table of contentSparkler
Table of contentHealth
Table of contentMeat Chunk
Table of contentSoul
Table of contentStone Blood
Table of contentImpact
Table of contentSpring
Table of contentRadiation
Table of contentCrystal
Table of contentDroplets
Table of contentFireball
Table of contentCrystal Thorn
Table of contentThorn
Table of contentUrchin
Table of contentRupture
Table of contentGoldfish
Table of contentGravi
Table of contentKolobok
Table of contentWrenched
BleedingBack to top
The artifacts in this section all reduce bleeding.
MicaBack to top
Mica (Click to view large version)
Mica
Mica (Click to view large version)
Video Mica
Anomaly "Fruit Punch" is able to create such an artifact at the rarest, most extreme collection of physical conditions. The result is a semi-transparent, hard object. A rare and expensive artifact.

Bleeding -400%
Burn -10%
Chemical Burn -10%
Locations
This artifact can be found in at least three different stashes: one in Army Warehouses, another in Wild Territory and finally in a old safe in Yantar.

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Slime (Click to view large version)
Slime
Slime (Click to view large version)
Video Slime
It is certain that this artifact is created by the anomaly called "Fruit Punch". When carried on the best, the wounds bleed less, although the body of its owner becomes vulnerable to various burns.

Bleeding -133%
Burn -10%
Chemical Burn -10%
Locations
A more common artifact that can be found in many secret stashes: on a cross and in a trash bin, both in Agroprom Research Institute, in a log in Army Warehouses, and in a stash, inside a backpack, and finally in a chest; the latter three are found in Dark Valley.

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Slug (Click to view large version)
Slug
Slug (Click to view large version)
Video Slug
Formed by the "Fruit Punch" anomaly. The negative qualities of this artifact are compensated by the fact that it heightens the coagulation quality of blood. It's not often that one runs into such an artifact, and they pay well for it too.

Bleeding -267%
Burn -10%
Chemical Burn -10%
Locations
This artifact is given as a reward for the optional mission Kill the soldier given by Barkeep and the mission Find the weapon of the Dutyer given by Brome.

Bulletproof capBack to top
The artifacts in this section all provide improved resistance to damage caused by bullets.
JellyfishBack to top
Jellyfish (Click to view large version)
Jellyfish
Jellyfish (Click to view large version)
Video Jellyfish
Is formed in the Springboard. Forms a weak protective field whose side effect is a slight radiation. The artifact is widespread and not very valuable.

Radiation +5
Bulletproof cap +2%

Mama's BeadsBack to top
Mama's Beads (Click to view large version)
Mama's Beads
Mama's Beads (Click to view large version)
Video Mama's Beads
Wonderful artifact. Keep it safe - it's good because it only has positive qualities. Scientists can't figure out how to create such an artifact in laboratory conditions.

Bulletproof cap +5%
Locations
This is another rare artifact that is hard to come by. It's given as a reward for the optional mission, Kill master stalker, given by Snitch at the Bar. I have also been able to find another near the exit to the Garbage area in Dark Valley. Finally, a third one can be obtained from the stash that contains the Exoskeleton PNB-4UZ in Pripyat. The information about the stash can be found on the corpses of the rookie stalkers in Yantar after you've disabled the psi-emitter there.

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Night Star (Click to view large version)
Night Star
Night Star (Click to view large version)
Video Night Star
This wonderful artifact is formed by the anomaly Springboard. The use of the artifact demands the neutralization of deadly radiation. Expensive and rare, this artifact is extremely interesting for scientific expeditions and other research activity in the Zone.

Radiation +5
Bulletproof cap +5%
Locations
This is a rare artifact that I have only found five times - the first I found in a secret stash in X18 (and yes, it's a secret stash so you'll need to find information about it first, otherwise it'll be empty) - refer to this image for the location of the stash. The second one is given as a reward by Baldy for the optional mission Kill the traitor. The third I managed to find southeast of stash #9 in Agroprom Research Institute. The last two I found inside the room containing the Monolith "sculpture" in Pripyat. In case you're looking for something that will make you carry more weight, you can exchange a Night Star for the Tourist Suit by picking up an optional mission from Sidorovich.

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Stone Flower (Click to view large version)
Stone Flower
Stone Flower (Click to view large version)
Video Stone Flower
Born in the Springboard anomaly. This artifact is found in only a few areas of the Zone. The bits of metallic compounds create a beautiful light play. It is very calming to study this artifact at night by the fire.

Radiation +5
Bulletproof cap +3%
Locations
This artifact is quite common and can be found in many places around the Zone. You will also get this artifact as a reward from Nimble for the optional mission Find the perfected suit.

The artifacts in this section all provide improved Burn resistance.
BatteryBack to top
Battery (Click to view large version)
Battery
Battery (Click to view large version)
Video Battery
When wearing this artifact the denaturalization of proteins happens slower. In other words, the flesh is able to endure higher temperatures and burns less. In itself it is an expensive and rare thing.

Burn +30%
Locations
This artifact can be found on the north-western scrap heap in Garbage - refer to this page for the precise location. I have also found one to the very north in Army Warehouses, slightly north-east of the Merc outpost (the same place where you find the enhanced rifle mission item). Refer to the Items in the Open page for the location. You can also find this artifact is some stashes: inside a pipe in Wild Territory, in a log in Yantar and finally in a stash in Pripyat.

Chemical burnBack to top
The artifacts in this section all provide improved resistance to Chemical burn damage.
PellicleBack to top
Pellicle (Click to view large version)
Pellicle
Pellicle (Click to view large version)
Video Pellicle
This artifact is so rare that many researchers can't even imagine that such a substance can exist in a natural setting. Emmits acidic chemical components.

Chemical Burn +30%
Locations
This is a rare artifact that I have only found three times so far; the first one can found in the same tunnel where you find the Family Rifle and Big Ben at the Wild Territory. The second is given to you as a reward for the optional mission Bring the Fireball artifact provided by Sakharov. The third one I found in a secret stash in Yantar.

Electric shockBack to top
The artifacts in this section all provide improved resistance to Electric shock damage.
BatteryBack to top
Battery (Click to view large version)
Battery
Battery (Click to view large version)
Video Battery
The origin of this object is shrouded in scientific mystery. It's clear that it's made in part by di-electric elements, but science does not know the physical conditions in which it is formed.

Electric Shock +30%
Locations
I have found a Battery in a secret stash inside the radiated house in Wild Territory. The artifact is also given as a reward by Hunter for the optional mission Destroy the lair of the bloodsucker.

EnduranceBack to top
The artifacts in this section all provide improved endurance recovery.
FlashBack to top
Flash (Click to view large version)
Flash
Flash (Click to view large version)
Video Flash
"Electro" sometimes births this artifact. Stalkers readily use it because of its good qualities. Not a bad price and a good external look make this artifact appealing to collectors.

Endurance +73
Electric Shock -10%
Locations
A number of secret stashes contain this artifact: inside a chest and in a stash referred to as Nychka, both located in Wild Territory. You may also be able to find numerous Flash artifacts in a tunnel in the Agroprom Underground.

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Moonlight (Click to view large version)
Moonlight
Moonlight (Click to view large version)
Video Moonlight
Degenerate case of the activity of the Electro anomaly. It seems that such a wonderful round form is created when the anomaly is subjected to thermal influences. Expensive artifact.

Endurance +109
Electric Shock -10%
Locations
You will receive this as a reward for doing the mission Kill the stalker called Sparrow for the Barkeep. I've also found this artifact in the Agroprom Underground, in Wild Territory, as well as the room containing the Monolith "sculpture" in Pripyat; the latter may be a random spawn.

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Sparkler (Click to view large version)
Sparkler
Sparkler (Click to view large version)
Video Sparkler
Found near the Electro type of anomaly. Quite widespread and inexpensive artifact. But still ist is valued among the researchers in the Zone for its qualities.

Endurance +36
Electric Shock -10%
Locations
This artifact can be found in two stashes: a chest in Dark Valley and inside a backpack in Yantar.

The artifacts in this section all provide improved health regeneration.
Meat ChunkBack to top
Meat Chunk (Click to view large version)
Meat Chunk
Meat Chunk (Click to view large version)
Video Meat Chunk
Manufactured by the Whirligig anomaly. Causes increased cell growth. On the other hand, the newly formed cells are much more receptive to the effects of physical uranium. The artifact doesn't show up very often, but it's hard to call it rare.

Health +400%
Impact -10%
Rupture -10%
Bulletproof cap -10%
Locations
This is also a fairly common artifact and beyond finding it in various places you can obtain one by completing the Purge the dog lair mission for Sergeant Kitsenko.

SoulBack to top
Soul (Click to view large version)
Soul
Soul (Click to view large version)
Video Soul
Very rarely found artifact, located near the Whirligig anomaly. Only a very few manage to find this artifact, and few have even seen it. It has a nice shape and an equally nice price.

Health +600%
Impact -10%
Rupture -10%
Bulletproof cap -10%
Locations
I've been able to find this artifact near the exit to Garbage in Dark Valley.

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Stone Blood (Click to view large version)
Stone Blood
Stone Blood (Click to view large version)
Video Stone Blood
You can find this artifact near the anomaly "Whirligig". It is quite an ugly reddish object made out of pressed together and curiosuly bent polymerized remnants of plants, soil, and bones. Quite widespread and not very effective.

Health +200%
Impact -10%
Rupture -10%
Bulletproof cap -10%
Locations
This artifact is given as a reward for completing the Kill the rookie stalker for Sidorovich. You will also receive this as a reward by completing the optional mission Destroy the mutants at the farm for Wolf.

The artifacts in this section all provide improved resistance to Impact damage.
SpringBack to top
Spring (Click to view large version)
Spring
Spring (Click to view large version)
Video Spring
According to the opinion of some researchers-theorists, this artifact is a hybrid between Batteries and Shell.

Impact +30%
Locations
I've found this artifact inside a "scoop" just north of the building containing the entrance to X18 in Dark Valley (refer to this page) and another one in the tower of the Bloodsucker village in Army Warehouses as well as the room containing the Monolith "sculpture" in Pripyat - the latter seems to be a random spawn.

RadiationBack to top
The artifacts in this section all provide protection against Radiation and they can also help remove radiation accumulation.
CrystalBack to top
Crystal (Click to view large version)
Crystal
Crystal (Click to view large version)
Video Crystal
Is created when heavy metals fall into the Burner anomaly. This artifact eliminates radiation wonderfully. It is highly valued by stalkers and hard to find.

Radiation -30
Endurance -18
Locations
You'll be rewarded with this artifact by Skinflint if you do the mission that requires you to kill the Bloodsuckers in the Bloodsucker village of the Army Warehouses area; the mission can be picked up from either Murk or Skinflint.

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Droplets (Click to view large version)
Droplets
Droplets (Click to view large version)
Video Droplets
Formed in the anomaly "Burner" at high temperatures. From the exterior looks like a tear-like shade compound with a glossy surface, covered in cracks.

Radiation -10
Endurance -18

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Fireball (Click to view large version)
Fireball
Fireball (Click to view large version)
Video Fireball
Crystallizes in the anomaly Burner. Fights well with radioactivity, though the heightened rate of energy exchange wears out the muscles of the moving apparatus. Won't be able to run for long. Artifact emmits heat.

Radiation -20
Endurance -18

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Crystal Thorn (Click to view large version)
Crystal Thorn
Crystal Thorn (Click to view large version)
Video Crystal Thorn
Crystallizes in the anomaly Burnt Fuzz. Naturally takes out the radiation from the organism. That is, through the ears along with some amount of blood. Blood loss is possible also through over openings. Widespread and quite effective, which is the cause for the stable price in the artifact market.

Radiation -20
Bleeding +100%
Locations
A couple of stashes contain this artifact: a stash in the Bar area, a chest in Dark Valley and a stash in Wild Territory.

ThornBack to top
Thorn (Click to view large version)
Thorn
Thorn (Click to view large version)
Video Thorn
The result of the interaction between the anomaly Burnt Fuzz and the body of a careless stalker. The Thorn artifact pikes the body of its owner, no matter what. But it also helps clean the body of radionucliodes. Quite widespread and cheap.

Radiation -10
Bleeding +100%

UrchinBack to top
Urchin (Click to view large version)
Urchin
Urchin (Click to view large version)
Video Urchin
The anomaly Burnt Fuzz very rarely gives rise to this artifact. Blood pressure rises, the body gets rid of a large amount of red blood cells. But along with them the stored radiation leaves the body as well. In his fundamental work titled "Ionization and polarization of the components of rare artifacts", Saharov noted that the content of this formation has a critical stability, and it's not realistic to create such an artifact in lab conditions in the next ten years.

Radiation -30
Bleeding +100%
Locations
You can find an Urchin in the Agroprom Underground and it is also given as a reward by Lukash for each of the optional missions Destroy the neutral stalker and Protect border.

The artifacts in this section all provide improved resistance to Rupture damage.
GoldfishBack to top
Goldfish (Click to view large version)
Goldfish
Goldfish (Click to view large version)
Video Goldfish
An artifact formed in the Vortex anomaly. Is activated by the heat of the body. Decide what's worse: radiation or knife wounds, and chose the lesser of the two evils. In any case you can sell the artifact for good profit.

Radiation +5
Rupture +5%
Locations
You can find a Goldfish artifact up the stairs near the entrance to X16 in Yantar. It is also contained in two stashes: a stash in Army Warehouses and inside a backpack in Yantar.

GraviBack to top
Gravi (Click to view large version)
Gravi
Gravi (Click to view large version)
Video Gravi
Can spot it near anomalies such as "Vortex" or in the hands of another stalker. While wearing it a certain amount of radiation is stored in the body while the rest of it is scattered in the radial direction away from the body. A good price.

Radiation +5
Rupture +3%
Locations
Given as a reward by Sidorovich for the optional mission Kill the trader stalker.

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Kolobok (Click to view large version)
Kolobok
Kolobok (Click to view large version)
Video Kolobok
When you hold this mystery of the Zone in your hands, you feel how your skin becomes tougher and less sensitive. You can still shoot through it with a bullet, but it's much more difficult to cut through.

Rupture +5%
Locations
This artifact can be found in a couple of stashes: one in Red Forest and one in Yantar.

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Wrenched (Click to view large version)
Wrenched
Wrenched (Click to view large version)
Video Wrenched
Located in the anomaly called "Vortex". When it touches the body it disseminates the directed of the radiation, protection from scratches or wounds made by weapons. This artifact isn't hard to find, that's why they don't pay much for it.

Radiation +5
Rupture +2%
Locations
This artifact is given as a reward for the optional mission Kill the "sales representative" provided by Sidorovich. Another one is given by Wolf upon completion of his optional mission, Destroy the boar lair.


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