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, but locating them requires an artifact detector. Detector effectiveness varies, impacting the ease of artifact discovery.

Artifact Detectors in Stalker 2

• Echo Detector – The Standard

The Echo Detector is your starting device. This small, yellow device features a central light tube that pulses faster as you approach an artifact. While functional, pinpointing the artifact's exact location can be time-consuming.

• Bear Detector – An Upgrade

Obtained during the "A Sign of Hope" side mission or from vendors, the Bear Detector improves upon the Echo Detector. Concentric rings around the display illuminate progressively as you near the artifact, providing a clearer visual indication of distance. Full illumination signifies proximity to the artifact's spawn point.

• Hilka Detector – Precision Targeting

Acquired during the "Mysterious Case" side mission from Sultan, the Hilka Detector offers a more precise approach. Numerical readouts correlate to the artifact's position within the anomalous zone. 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 game's most advanced detector. Its radar display precisely locates artifacts within anomalous fields and also highlights dangerous anomalies in the vicinity.

This comprehensive guide helps you choose the right detector to streamline your artifact hunting in Stalker 2.