The basics - Damage STALKER: CoP Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Every weapon, armour and helmet can get damaged during the game. The border between an item that needs to be fixed and one that can be only thrown to garbage is very thin. If the condition bar is only missing two lines (look - the table below), you can keep this item and trade it later on, however if the damage is bigger, it's generally not worth to waste the inventory space for such an item, because you won't sell it either way. You can repair the item and then sell it, but it's quite possible that you will spend more on getting the item repaired than you will gain from selling it.

If you want to sell a weapon, armour or helmet, you should talk with Owl (point 11 on Zaton map) or Hawaiian (point 53 on Jupiter map). They're buying these kind of items and have unlimited funds. It's worth to notice that you won't find anyone who will want to trade with you in the Pripyat region.

However don't forget that in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat, artifacts are the main source of income. They're light, don't break and you can earn a dozen times more selling than for other items.

Warning - weapons lying on the ground get damaged even when you shoot it or a grenade will explode near it.

ICON	DESCRIPTION
	Item condition is at 40-60%. In case of weapons - they rarely jam.
	Item condition is at 20-40%. In case of weapons - they jam quite often, repair is advised.
	Item condition is at 0-20%. In case of weapons - they jam very often (almost always at 0%), repair is necessary.
	The item can be sold, you can consider taking it.
	If it's not a desirable item, don't bother with it. You won't sell it in this state and the repair cost can be higher than the profit from selling it.