How to find the Weird Bolt artifact in Stalker 2

Tornado anomaly in Stalker 2 (Image via GSC Game World)
Tornado anomaly in Stalker 2 (Image via GSC Game World)

Weird Bolt is a legendary artifact in Stalker 2, that can greatly reduce the damage taken from all anomalies. However, obtaining this item is one of the trickiest things to do, and may require a lot of tries. Moreover, to find this artifact, you must first progress far enough in the story to unlock the Yaniv region.

This guide will cover the Weird Bolt artifact's location in Stalker 2, and how you can effectively obtain it.


Weird Bolt artifact in Stalker 2: Location

Tornado anomaly's location on the map where you can grab the Weird Bolt artifact (Image via GSC Game World)
Tornado anomaly's location on the map where you can grab the Weird Bolt artifact (Image via GSC Game World)

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You must travel to the Yaniv region, one of the game's late-game locations, to acquire the Weird Bolt artifact. Once there, travel to the western corner to locate the Tornado anomalous area. You can witness the giant anomaly from far away. Interestingly, the Tornado anomaly moves around in that location and carries the Weird Bolt artifact.

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How to get the Weird Bolt artifact from the Tornado anomaly in Stalker 2

Get on top of the containers to reach the crane (Image via GSC Game World)
Get on top of the containers to reach the crane (Image via GSC Game World)

You must reach a certain elevation to grab the artifact from the Tornado anomaly. To do that, get on top of the containers and reach the crane. Keep going up, and stop just before the edge.

Now, you must wait for the anomaly to come and hit you. Carry plenty of healing supplies with you, and use them as needed. As the anomaly hits you, you will be knocked down.

Grab the Weird Bolt artifact floating inside the anomaly (Image via GSC Game World)
Grab the Weird Bolt artifact floating inside the anomaly (Image via GSC Game World)

Quickly get up, go near the edge, and you will be able to see the red-colored Weird Bolt artifact coming your way. Press the grab button when it's near you, to pick it up.

You should save your game before trying to take the Weird Bolt artifact. That's because it's quite hard to get up and grab the fast-moving artifact, and sometimes it doesn't appear at all. So if you fail somehow, you can load the save file and try again.


What happens when you equip the Weird Bolt artifact in Stalker 2?

Weird Bolt artifact makes you take less damage from anomalies (Image via GSC Game World)
Weird Bolt artifact makes you take less damage from anomalies (Image via GSC Game World)

Equipping the Weird Bolt on your artifact slot can significantly reduce the damage taken from anomalies. However, for the artifact to work, you must recharge it from time to time by draining stamina, which can be accomplished by sprinting and jumping.

So, you also need to carry a substantial amount of stamina recovery items to properly utilize the Weird Bolt artifact. If you don't find it useful, it can be sold to a trader for 80,000 Coupons.


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