Droplets

The  is an artifact found only in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Lost Alpha and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl games.

"Formed in the "Stirfry" anomaly at high temperatures. From the exterior looks like a tear-like shade compound with a glossy surface, covered in cracks."

- Encyclopedia entry

"Born in the 'Burner' anomaly at high temperatures. Outwardly it looks like a blackened teardrop formation with a glossy surface, covered with cracks. Makes living organisms more resistant against bullets. It is not expensive. Emits radiation."

- v1.4007

Overview

 * v1.30013 - 1.4002:


 * A rather commonplace occurrence within the Zone.
 * Found around and between Burner anomalies and their clusters.
 * Easy to spot by its glow / sparkle, even at range. Bounces slightly.


 * v1.4005:


 * Rarer, and much less easy to spot. Loses it's sparkle.


 * v1.4007:


 * Exceptionally rare for an entry level artifact.
 * Difficult to spot since all 'glow and bounce' have been deprecated.

Trivia

 * v1.30013 - 1.4005:


 * Droplets are a key ingredient necessary for the Artifact Merger synthesis of Sauron's eye artifacts.
 * The Encyclopedia reference differs between SoC and LA regarding the parent anomaly, possibly to reflect the more diverse thermal anomaly 'death set' appearing in the Lost Alpha.
 * Carrying one of these with you when visiting the scientist in Yantar will allow you to accept and complete the repeatable task offered there (this becomes largely meaningless in v1.4007 due to the artifact's rarity)


 * v1.4007:


 * Two droplets are involved in the synthesis of the Pupil artifact.