Anomalies | Additional data STALKER Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Anomalies are something common in the game world and I'm sure that you're going witness it very soon. There are A LOT of them everywhere, even in some of the first areas of the game. I think it's fairly obvious that you will encounter more of these "traps" later during the game, especially in The Dark Valley, Agroprom and Chernobyl NPP sectors. Most of the anomalies are well hidden, so you may not notice them at first glance. It's very important that you move slowly, so you don't end up flying the air which can kill you almost instantly. Thankfully, most of the anomalies will only wound your character. Electricity anomalies are a great example here. You will come across them for the first time in the tunnel in Cordon sector. I guess I should also tell you about some very useful ways to discover anomalies. First of all, one of your devices will emit certain sounds once you're close enough to an anomaly. Second of all, you have some bolts in your inventory (press the 6 key) and you may use them to find anomalies. Finally, you can try and find them on your own. Just be on a look out for something that looks like "hot air". I'm sure that you'll know exactly what I was talking about when you encounter an anomaly during the game. Additionally, some of the more powerful anomalies are connected to the wind, however I'm sure that you won't have any problems spotting them. As for the types of anomalies, vortexes are the ones you should avoid at all costs. If you're caught in the vortex, there's a very good chance that you die, especially since escaping it can prove to be quite difficult. You can try and tap the sprint key several times, however this works only if you're not near to the center of the vortex. A large group of these anomalies can be found in the western side of the Garbage district. You will also encounter these traps later during the game, especially while exploring closed tunnels. Fire anomalies are very difficult to avoid, however if you have a decent armor at your disposal, you will lose only a small portion of your health. There are also a few acid anomalies in the game world, especially in the Sewers area of Agroprom. Thankfully, you shouldn't have any problems finding them. It's also very easy to get past these traps. Just make sure that you don't touch the acid with your feet and you should be fine.
