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 uses a strobe light; the frequency increases as you approach an artifact. While functional, pinpointing the artifact's exact location can be time-consuming.

• Bear Detector – An Echo Upgrade:

Obtained during the "A Sign of Hope" side mission or from vendors, the Bear Detector improves upon the Echo. It features concentric rings that illuminate progressively as you near the artifact. Full illumination indicates proximity to the artifact's spawn point.

• Hilka Detector – Precision Targeting:

Acquired during the "Mysterious Case" side mission from Sultan, the Hilka offers more precise detection. Numerical readouts correlate to the artifact's distance; decreasing numbers signify closer proximity.

• Veles Detector – The Ultimate Artifact Finder:

The Veles, earned by completing the "In Search of Past Glory" main mission, is the most advanced detector. Its radar displays the artifact's location and nearby hazardous anomalies, providing the most efficient artifact hunting experience.