Stalker 2: The Heart of Chernobyl offers a lot of artifacts that players can collect and get the status bonuses that come with them. Of all the artifacts in the game, the Bow artifacts are the most unique, tied to one of the six anomalous zones and can be acquired once. These artifacts provide a significant boost to players' stats while having no radiation side effects. However, they inflict a debuff on players to balance the benefit gained from it.
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All Bow artifact locations in Stalker 2
Players can find a total of them six legendary artifacts from the Arc In Stalker 2 in their respective anomalous zones. After approaching one of the anomalous zones, you will have to solve an environmental puzzle or traversal challenge to grab the artifact and escape the area. Below we take a look at the details of all the artifacts in the Arc.
Arch artifact |
Anomalous area |
Position |
Benefit |
Depowering |
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Strange ball |
Gravitational anomaly of the bulb |
East of the Zalissya base in the Minor Zone region. |
Reduces damage taken from projectiles, especially when standing still. |
The weight of the artifact increases with each bullet damage absorbed. |
Strange flower |
The anomaly of the poppy fields |
Northwest of Zalissya base in the Minor Zone region. |
Makes players stealthy by lowering the detection rate. |
Players must sleep in bed to recharge the artifact. |
Strange water |
Stray lights anomaly |
Far east of the Shelter base in the Zaton region. |
Increases total weight capacity by ~40kg and radiation resistance. |
Experience alcohol symptoms with constant screen shaking and increased saturation. |
Strange bolt |
Tornado anomaly |
West of the base of the Yaniv region. |
Significantly reduces damage received from anomalies. |
The artifact must be charged by remaining outside during an emission. |
Strange pot |
Fog anomaly |
East of the Duga military base in the Burnt Forest region. |
Quenches hunger and thirst. |
Deals damage over time to players through PSI hallucinations. |
Strange nut |
Fire Vortex Anomaly |
Northeast of the cement factory base in the cooling tower region. |
Reduces the effects of bleeding. |
Slows the rate of health recovery from healing items. |
These are all the Bow/Legendary artifacts in Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl. After collecting all six, players will be able to do so unlock the Curious and the Curious! result worth 20 points.