Endgame Content & Activities

Discover the ultimate endgame content and activities in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Learn about artifacts, their effects, and how to find them to dominate the Zone.

The Zone doesn't end when the main story does. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl offers a variety of endgame activities and content to keep you engaged long after you've seen the credits roll. These activities primarily revolve around exploring the Zone for valuable artifacts, completing challenging side missions, and potentially uncovering secrets that lead to different endings.

Artifacts

Artifacts are crucial for survival and enhancement in the endgame. They provide a wide range of effects, from boosting your resistances to improving your physical capabilities, but often come with drawbacks like increased radiation. Understanding and strategically using artifacts is key to tackling the Zone's toughest challenges.

List of All Artifacts

Artifact	Description	Effects
Battery	A common artifact found in electro anomalies. The high-frequency alternating current glowing within the Battery does not cause burns upon contact.	Endurance: Weak Radiation: Weak
Broken Rock	An uncommon artifact found in gravitational anomalies. In the absence of an observer, the artifact cannot be measured by any instruments.	Physical Protection: Medium Radiation: Strong
Bubble	A common artifact found in acid anomalies. The Bubble's transparent membrance conceals a substance that resembles the contents of the Fruit Punch anomaly.	Radio Protection: Medium
Cavity	A common artifact found in thermal anomalies. Slightly accelerates the growth of nearby plants.	Bleeding Resistance: Weak Weight Effect: Weak Radiation: Weak
Chocolate Bar	A common artifact found in electro anomalies. Trying to separate the plates causes them to collapse back into their original shape at speeds exceeding 700 feet per second.	Electrical Protection: Weak Radiation: Weak
Ciliate	An uncommon artifact found in chemical anomalies. Any damage to the outer membrane of the artifact results in a reduction in the effectiveness of its practical properties.	Chemical Protection: Medium Radiation: Medium
Compass	A legendary artifact found in gravitational anomalies. Stalkers hold the belief that whoever discovers and holds onto the Compass will gain the ability to safely navigate the Zone's most treacherous areas.	Physical Protection: Maximum Radiation: Maximum
Crest	A rare artfiact found in electro anomalies. Despite their apparenty fragility, the spikes on the Crest are hard enough to scratch diamond.	Endurance: Strong Radiation: Strong
Crown	An uncommon artifact found in gravitational anomalies. Due to its resemblance to a piece of jewelry, the Crown fetches a premium price on the Mainland's black markets.	Endurance: Weak Physical Protection: Weak Radiation: Medium
Crust	A common artifact found in acid anomalies. Despite its unsightly appearance, the Crust is utilized in wastewater treatment owing to its ability to decompose a wide range of organic pollutants.	Chemical Protection: Weak Radiation: Weak
Crystal	A common artifact found in thermal anomalies. What seems to be the coloring of the artifact is, in fact, flames burning inside the crystal.	Thermal Protection: Weak Radiation: Weak
Crystal Thorn	A common artifact found in acid anomalies. Composed of an anomalously hard material unknown to science, with spikes varying in thickness from 0.3 millimeters to just a few molecules.	Radio Protection: Weak
Dead Sponge	An uncommon artifact found in thermal anomalies. Powdered Dead Sponge used to be sought after by practitioners of alternative medicine on the Mainland. The remedy's popularity waned following a series of deaths among its users.	Bleeding Resistance: Medium Radiation: Medium
Devil's Mushroom	A rare artifact found in acid anomalies. Ingesting fragments of the artifact leads to symptoms similar to acute food poisoning, with a mortality rate changing from 60% to 90%.	Chemical Protection: Strong Radiation: Strong
Droplets	A common artifact found in thermal anomalies. When subjected to a temperature of absolute zero, the surface of the Droplets coalesces into an opaque black film. It dissolves as the temperature increases.	Thermal Protection: Weak Radiation: Weak
Eye	A common artifact found in thermal anomalies. Some stalkers believe that the artifact's "pupil" reacts to movement, but this claim remains unconfirmed by experiments.	Thermal Protection: Weak Radiation: Weak
Fireball	A common artifact found in thermal anomalies. Surprisingly cold to the touch, the Fireball exhibits a temperature difference of 500 degrees Celsius between its membrane and core.	Thermal Protection: Weak Radiation: Weak
Flash	A common artifact found in electro anomalies. When the Flash is pulverized into powder, each particle continues to generate electrical discharges.	Electrical Protection: Weak Radiation: Weak
Flaw	An uncommon artifact found in thermal anomalies. Despite its red-hot appearance, it feels barely warm to the touch, a phenomenon attributed to low thermal conductivity.	Bleeding Resistance: Weak Weight Effect: Weak Radiation: Medium
Flower Bud	A rare artifact found in gravitational anomalies. Breaking down the artifact releases an oily substance with a floral fragrance.	Endurance: Medium Physical Protection: Medium Radiation: Strong
Flytrap	An uncommon artifact found in gravitational anomalies. The flagella cause burns upon contact with unprotected skin. Follow all safety precautions.	Weight Effect: Medium Radiation: Medium
Glare	A rare artifact found in electro anomalies. Direct physica

Other Endgame Activities

Beyond artifact hunting, the endgame in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl may include:

• Exploring new areas that become accessible after the main story.
• Completing remaining side missions for unique rewards and lore.
• Unlocking different endings by making specific choices throughout the game.
• Engaging in high-level combat against powerful mutants and factions.
• Mastering survival mechanics in the harshest environmental conditions.

The Zone is a dangerous and unpredictable place, and the endgame offers ample opportunities to test your skills and uncover all its secrets.