Rusty hair

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The Rusty Hair is an anomaly that was cut from S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

Overview

According to the website description, all metal surfaces will gradually accumulate the so-called rusty hair, which, when touched, will cause the body to blacken and smoke (apparently rot). Little else is known about it.

Notes

• This anomaly is a possible reference to the "Cotton" effect in the novel Roadside Picnic, where all metallic antennas accumulate thin strands of cotton-like material. When touched, the cotton appeared to spread onto whatever touched it (the object described in the book was a metal cable, so it is entirely possible it only spread to other metallic items).
• Despite not appearing in the game, Rusty Hair still exists in the game files, and was set up to create the Thorn, Crystal, and Urchin artifacts. However, these artifacts are now formed by the Burnt Fuzz anomaly.

Gallery

Rusty hair Anomaly image found in Game files.

Sources

• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl website, Anomalies. 6/02/2003. Retrieved on 04/09/2010.