"Weird Flower's Role in Stalker 2 Revealed"

In *Stalker 2*, one of the fascinating areas to explore is the Poppy Field, where you can embark on a side quest and discover a unique Artifact known as the Weird Flower. Here's everything you need to know about this intriguing item in *Stalker 2*.

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Where To Find Weird Flower in Stalker 2How To Use Weird Flower

Where To Find Weird Flower in Stalker 2

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To locate the Weird Flower Artifact, head to the northern side of the Poppy Field in Stalker 2. You'll need to navigate past the L-shaped house located in the center of the area. Make sure to bring several Non-Stop Energy Drinks with you; they're essential for surviving the field's effects. As you venture in, Skif will start feeling drowsy, and you might even experience some hallucinations. Keep pressing forward until you spot a small blue flower growing on the ground—that's your Weird Flower.

How To Use Weird Flower

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Once you've secured the Weird Flower, you'll need to equip it by placing it in the empty slot above the Quick Access section of your inventory. The number of Artifacts you can equip depends on your gear, but as a new player, you'll be limited to just one.

The Weird Flower grants a temporary stealth buff, but there's a catch—you can only activate this buff by sleeping while wearing the Artifact. So far, I've found only one bed where Skif can rest to pass the time. You'll need to visit the Trader at the Lesser Zone, where there's an empty bed in a side room. Sleeping there will also advance the in-game time, so if you rest in the morning, you might wake up at night.

Personally, I find the Weird Flower to be less than ideal. The scarcity of places where Skif can sleep significantly reduces its utility. Plus, I tend to favor a more aggressive playstyle over stealth, so I ended up selling the Artifact to a trader.

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is available now on Xbox and PC.