Fungus

The  is an artifact found in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Lost Alpha.

"This oddly colored artifact may look dangerous at first glance, but in reality it's a radiation sponge that imprisons it within its jagged shell. But by doing so, it emanates an odorless and colorless gas that, when inhaled, makes bleeding a far more serious medical condition."

- Inventory description

"Born in the 'Rusty Hair' and 'Ameba' anomalies. This oddly colored artifact may seem dangerous. It emits a disgusting smell, and because of that it got its name.Interacts with the skin of large living organisms, making it less vulnerable to blunt and cutting wounds, such as mutant bites. Emits radiation."

- Inventory description

Overview

 * v1.30013 - 1.4005:


 * Not yet seen in the wild.
 * Rarely looted from dead NPCs.
 * Coded to be spawned from Witches' Jelly from v1.4002. Not easily accomplished.
 * Given to the player by Paulie the Stew after rescuing him during An old friend (of Seriy).


 * v1.4007:


 * Inexplicably renamed with altered properties.
 * Different parent anomalie(s).
 * Still difficult to spawn.

Trivia

 * The normally unavailable recipe involves the combination of one Urchin, one Jellyfish and two Boar's hoof body parts.