@Berry: It's still part of the lore, only no one has ever found it yet. It's still just a myth as far as every stalker there is knows. Let's just say that even with the brain scorcher turned off and Pripyat no longer occupied by Monolith, no one has ever found the wish granter, and those who have gone into the NPP looking for it and returned were disappointed.

@Beowulf: I like it except for one thing. I don't mind if your gear is stated in a paragraph like it is, but would you mind listing your skills (need 8 of these) and weaknesses (4 of these) out?