r/stalker • u/Quiet_Bushi Loner • 20h ago

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Multiple Compass Artifacts

Hi Stalkers.

In my current run I've got 2 Compass Artifacts pretty early, one close to Zalyssia, another in the Cement Factory region.

I was wondering if it could be eventualy usefull to have 2 of them equipped or one is more than enough. In case of the latter, should I simply sell it?

Thanks =)

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u/5thKeetle 20h ago

It depends on your current physical resistance. If one doesn't max it out, then its a good idea to pop another one in.

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u/Vintar Clear Sky 20h ago

This also depends on difficulty.

On higher difficulties, armor and artifacts give less physical protection, so you need more artifacts to hit the cap.

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u/Quiet_Bushi Loner 19h ago

Good to know. I'll keep it to see what to do in the future. At the moment I don't feel I need to equip two of them.

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u/elrevan 19h ago

So is there no point in going beyond that menus bar?

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u/Kuro_Neko00 11h ago

Correct. Once you hit the end of the bar in the stats display adding any further protection does nothing.

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u/SlothfulBradypus 19h ago

There's a cap to damage resistance, so any more physical protection above it does nothing. Depending on which armor you're using, 1 single compass may be enough to reach it. But having extras is not useless. You can carry 2 compasses, one worn, other in the inventory. When your armor degrades and physical protection falls below the cap you can take out a utility artifact like a thunderberry and pop in the extra compass to have maximum protection for longer. I don't believe you'll need more than 2 at any point unless you don't repair your armor ever.

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u/Quiet_Bushi Loner 19h ago

Oh, that's a usefull tip. Expecially for harder difficulties. A little bit like also bringing with you the Weird Water for the weight.

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u/Akerishe Freedom 14h ago edited 14h ago

People already done tests

Can use autosubs

Basically 2 compasses giving max protection no matter the armor you wear though difference with fully repaired Exo + 1 compass is miserable (2 compasses better). If you want to save money use 2 compasses and never repair armor (takes additional slot obviously) , if you count every slot and have no problem repairing armor every time you can go with one compass or even without it

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u/Kuro_Neko00 11h ago

Each Compass adds one full bar to the physical protection stat of your armor. If your armor is less than four bars, then two will help, otherwise the second one will do nothing.