Gravi

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

"Can spot it near anomalies such as "Vortex" or in the hands of another stalker. While wearing it a certain amount of radiation is stored in the body while the rest of it is scattered in the radial direction away from the body. A good price."

- Inventory description

"Born in the 'Vortex' anomaly. Unknown to science rock, which has the property of repelling radionuclides at a great distance. In other words, it does not help from the radiation accumulated in the body, but it will prevent further irradiation. Emits radiation."

- Inventory description

Overview

 * An artifact with a chequered history:
 * v1.30013 - 1.3003:


 * Quite a widely distributed artifact that has considerably inferior properties when compared to its Base Game variant.
 * Easily acquired in many Levels but especially so in Dark Valley, Yantar and Outskirts; with a major cluster located at the CNPP not far from the Sarcophagus door later on.


 * v1.4002:


 * Twice as heavy.
 * Both reduces "radiation" and reduces "radiation protection", just to mess with the player's head...


 * v1.4005:


 * Adds unpleasant "rupture" and "impact" negatives.
 * Gains a buggy +5kg "weight carry" bonus (see below, actually 4.6kg)


 * v1.4007:


 * Retooled.
 * Becomes a mid-level "bulletproof" rock.

Trivia

 * It's incorrectly listed to increase carry weight by 5 when it increases by 4.6kg (artefacts.ltx)
 * The v1.4007 blurb is somewhat dubious and contradictory.