The Bubble (Balloon in some translations) is a rare artifact featured in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Appearances[]
Clear Sky[]
A compound of several hollow organic formations, this artifact emits a gaseous substance that can neutralize radioactive particles inside the body. This artifact is extremely valuable.
― In-game description
The Bubble reduces radiation by a heavy -6, making the use on anti-rads nearly redundant as the Bubble can clean existing radiation quite quickly, especially when combined.
Acquisition[]
The Bubble artifact can be received as part of a reward after joining the Loners and eliminating the Bandits at their main base in the Garbage. The Bubble is also located in a stash (Crate with backpack) in the Red Forest, the coordinates can be found after surviving the ambush at the bridge to Limansk and interrogating one of the survivors. It has a chance of spawning in several anomalous fields throughout the game, including the swamp in Yantar (unlikely), underground section of the Red Forest (likely), and the marshes in the Army Warehouses (very likely).
Call of Pripyat[]
A compound of several hollow organic formations, this artifact emits a gaseous substance that can neutralize radioactive particles inside the body without harming it. Because of its effectiveness, this artifact is in great demand.
― In-game description
The Bubble returns in Call of Pripyat, its radiation effect having been reduced to a small -4, making it less useful but still very useful to counter radiation. It is also part of Beard's artifacts orders.
Acquisition[]
The Bubble may be found in chemical anomaly fields; the Department Store in Pripyat spawns one by default. The Anomalous Grove in Jupiter is also set to spawn this artifact by default, however the grove won't spawn any kind of artifacts until the mission Anomalous Plant has been completed.
Garry will reward the player with a Bubble if the player completes his side mission A contract with the scientists before completing Pripyat 1. He will give the player the artifact when talking to him in the Laundromat after the Unidentified weapon has been obtained.
Heart of Chornobyl[]
A common artifact found in acid anomalies. The Bubble's transparent membrane conceals a substance that resembles the contents of the Fruit Punch anomaly.
― In-game description
Acquisition[]
TBD
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