Pellicle

The  is an artifact found in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Lost Alpha and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, it does not appear in other canon games.

"This artifact is so rare that many researchers can't even imagine that such a substance can exist in a natural setting. Emmits acidic chemical components."

- Inventory description

"Born in the 'Witches' Jelly' anomaly. The artifact is so rare that many researchers do not even realize that such a substance can exist under natural conditions. Maintains a constant temperature in a radius of a couple of meters, while the skin becomes less sensitive to high temperatures, and the body is less susceptible to pain from burns. Emits radiation."

- Inventory description

Overview

 * v1.30013 - 1.3003:


 * A de-tuned version of the artifact appearing in the Base Game.
 * Is not given as any form of reward and is not coded to spawn.
 * Inherits the unused parent anomaly cut from the Base Game.


 * v1.4002 - 1.4005:


 * The artifact has a more detailed property set in these later games.
 * The parent anomaly is retooled to Witches' Jelly from v1.4002..
 * The lack of possible, realistic protection from the predations of such anomalies is unhelpful in exploring these locations.


 * v1.4007:


 * Parameter set is further changed and the artifact now has "fire" abating properties exclusively (apart from emitting radiation)

Trivia

 * v13.0013 - 1.4005:


 * The Pellicle is an essential ingredient in the Artifact Merger synthesis of the Bubble artifact.


 * v1.4007:


 * Other retooled artifacts such as Mica assist in exploring this artifact's parent anomaly.