Spring

The  is an artifact that can be found in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Lost Alpha and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

"According to the opinion of some researchers-theorists, this artifact is a hybrid between Batteries and Pacifiers."

- Inventory description

"Born in the 'Springboard anomaly. A rare artifact possessing a powerful field. Gravitational processes occur in the artifact field constantly, lowering, then increasing the pressure in its center. When in contact with a living organism, it partially transfers this property to it. Emits radiation."

- Inventory description

Overview
(v1.3003)
 * Not yet found on the game map.
 * Rarely obtained from dead NPCs.
 * Only has positive qualities but severely downgraded from the Base Game.

(v1.4002 - 1.4005)
 * Now has the Springboard as its parent anomaly.
 * Properties for DC are considerably revised.
 * See also Artifact Spawns for notes and tips regarding acquisition.
 * The artifact's parameters has the equivalent of Battery with Shell.

(v1.4007)
 * Retains the parent anomaly, but loses many of the useful properties associated with the previous incarnation.
 * Also becomes lighter.

Trivia

 * Awarded by Petrenko as partial reward for completing the Find the documents (Forest) section of the Documents Thread.