Hey, Hey. Esports Eclipse here. After snuffing out tweaking Squint in the Farmstead, you might have come across the breathing Bulba Anomaly in Stalker 2. It sucks you in, but what if I told you that you can pick up something called a “Legendary Altered Item” near the Bulba Anomaly. But how do you get close to the Anomaly to get the Legendary Weird Ball Altered Item or Artifact in Stalker 2?
UPDATE: You can also shoot the Weird Ball Legendary Altered Item in the Bulba Anomaly from a distance. Shoot the Weird Ball with a ranged rifle to push it out of the Bulba Anomaly. This saves a lot of time and, potentially, a few med kits.
How To Get The Legendary Weird Ball Altered Item Artifact Stalker 2 — Bulba Anomaly
The Bulba Anomaly breathes in and out every few seconds. When the Bulba Anomaly exhales, that’s your cue to get behind scaffolding, rocks, or any cover. Your objective is to make it as close as possible to the buses.
When you’ve made it close to the bus on the left, you’ll spot the Legendary Altered Item or Artifact known as the Weird Ball. Pick it up, and escape the Bulba Anomaly’s field of effect. Congratulations, you got your hands on one of the second Altered Items or Artifacts early-game.
Weird Ball Effects in Stalker 2
The Weird Ball Legendary Altered Item or Artifact can be equipped in your Artifact Slots and offers improved physical resistance to bullet damage.
But every Artifact in Stalker 2 has a few downsides. The Weird Ball’s weight increases as you soak up bullet damage, negatively impacting your Stamina.