Stalker 2 - How To Use Bolts

If you've already played Stalker, you're probably familiar with a large portion of the features in the second part, but if you're a beginner, the mechanics of the game might seem overwhelming and difficult to navigate at first. Although Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl offers some new aspects, others have remained the same.

Bolts have been included in the title since it was released for the first time, and these little metal pieces can save your life even in the most difficult situation. In this guide, we'll show you how to use Bolts in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, so you can overcome every hazardous zone. Let's get started!

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl How To Use Bolts

Detecting anomalies in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is no easy task, but thankfully the game has provided us with a tool that is specifically designed to help us do just that. However, it's important to figure out how to use it first. Bolts can not only reveal the locations of the anomalies, but they can also disable them for a short period, giving you enough time to escape if you need to.

The first anomaly you'll stumble upon is a pretty big one, and it'll happen in The Zone. You'll recognize it by the bubble-like formation appearing when Stalker Richter gives you the first Bolt. To use this item, you need to throw it. This is done by selecting it from the Radial Menu, which can be opened by pressing the Tab button on your keyboard. After that, click the left button on your mouse, and you'll be able to throw it.

Once this is done, the anomaly will be disabled for a short time, and you'll be able to pass through it without worrying about dying. Moreover, if you hold down the right mouse button, you can control the throwing distance of your Bolt. If you're concerned about running out of Bolts, don't be; you have an infinite supply of them by default.

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl All Anomalies List

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is considered one of the most immersive titles thanks to the realistic details of an apocalyptic environment, such as all the anomalies. The game offers a few different types of these disasters, and each one of them has its own characteristics.

The dangerous areas are scattered everywhere around the map, and once you get caught up in them, the situation can get quite overwhelming. That's why it's important to be prepared. Here's a full list of all anomalies in the game and what to expect from them.

Electro

• Sparks come off nearby objects and emerge from the ground. When triggered, they explode.

Burner

• Small flames on the ground that turn into fire spouts when triggered.

Vortex

• This anomaly is almost invisible, and it seems like a glitch in space and time. It sucks in the space around you and transfers it to a different place.

Fruit Punch

• Toxic puddles that release poisonous gas to lower your health.

Springboard

• When you see a pile of leaves moving in a circle, you'll know that it's an anomaly. Once triggered, the leaves turn into a giant tornado.

Gas Bubble

• The Gas Bubble anomaly is exactly what it says on the tin - a huge toxic bubble that approaches you slowly and bursts into smaller ones.

Gas Cloud

• Green concentrated gas clouds that deal acid damage and lower your health immensely.

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl Anomalous Field

When you find yourself in an anomalous field in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, try to choose a section of the field's edge and throw a Bolt in its direction. This will make it burst and will create a small opening that you can pass through for a few seconds. However, keep in mind that if you don't make it through the gap in time, the anomaly will appear again, and you'll have to use another Bolt. The fastest method of equipping one of these items is by using the bottom of the equipment Radial Menu.

Keep in mind that a lot of the anomalies in the game are difficult to spot until you're already in the middle of them, especially considering that you'll often be fighting or running away from something. We recommend keeping an eye on your Detector, which will warn you every time there's one of these disasters around. Last, but not least, if you're not sure where the anomaly is exactly, throw a Bolt to locate it.

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