Artifacts are items in Genshin Impact that can be equipped on Characters to increase their Stats. It is the second tab in the Inventory.
There are 5 types of Artifacts that can be equipped: 
Flower of Life, 
Plume of Death, 
Sands of Eon, 
Goblet of Eonothem, and 
Circlet of Logos. Only one of each type can be equipped on a character at a time.
All Artifacts have a main affix, commonly known as a main stat, with up to 4 minor affixes, commonly known as sub stats or secondary stats. These affixes can greatly increase the character's strength in combat. Certain artifact types, such as the Flower of Life and Plume of Death, can only come with a specific main stat, while other types can come with one of many main stats.
How to Obtain[]
Artifacts can be obtained in the following ways:
- Investigation Spots
- Chests
- Destroying Tumbleweeds
- Defeating Elite Enemies and Bosses
- Claiming rewards from Petrified Trees in Domains of Blessing
- Acquiring Chamber Bounties in the Spiral Abyss
At the highest Domain level, Artifact Domains averages at 1 5-Star featured artifact and 1.5 4-Star featured artifacts. Featured artifacts each have 50% to be either of the two types.
A maximum of 1,800 Artifacts can be in a player's Inventory at a time. If the player tries to collect another Artifact, a special notice will appear on-screen.
Some NPCs have dialogue branches that give the player one artifact. There are also NPCs who sell 2★ artifacts.
Usage[]
Equipping[]
Artifacts can be equipped on characters from the Character > Artifacts > Switch Menu or the Inventory > Artifacts > Details > Fast Equip Menu.
In the Switch menu, artifact affixes are shown side by side In the Fast Equip menu, artifact affixes are compared to what is added and removed.
Enhancing[]
Artifacts require Artifact EXP and Mora to enhance. Artifact EXP can be acquired through Artifact Enhancement Materials or from using other Artifacts as Enhancement Materials.
On the enhancement screen, press the 
icon to open the pop-up to enable "Enhance to Next Tier" function. When this is enabled, the "Auto Add" button changes to "Enhance to Next Tier" and only enough enhancement material to reach Level 4/8/12/16 will be added.
In Settings > Other, enable "Allow Auto Adding 5-Star Artifacts as Enhancement Materials" to show the "5-Star Materials and Under" option when adding auto adding enhancement materials.
1 point of EXP costs 
Mora ×1 except when recycling an already-leveled artifact.
Upgrading a full set of 5★ artifacts to level 20 will cost 270,475 × 5 = 1,352,375 Artifact EXP & Mora.
Destroying[]
1-Star to 4-Star Artifacts can be destroyed for Mora, and up to 100 Artifacts can be destroyed at a time. The Artifact must be at Level 0 (+0) with 0 EXP. The Mora received is 420/840/1260/2520 depending on the quality, which is equal to the Mora it would cost to use the Artifact as Artifact EXP.
5-Star Artifacts cannot be destroyed for Mora, but they can be used on Mystic Offerings which will give back one Artifact Strongbox.
Auto-Lock[]
The "Artifact Auto-Lock" function allows 5-Star Artifacts to be locked based on certain criteria. It can be accessed from the Inventory.
General Settings include settings that apply to all Artifact sets to lock, each of which can be enabled separately. These include:
- Goblets of Eonothem
Goblets of Eonothem with as their Main Affix will be automatically locked - Circlets of Logos
Circlets of Logos with as their Main Affix will be automatically locked - Circlets of Logos
Circlets of Logos with as their Main Affix will be automatically locked - For Artifacts with 3 Minor Affixes, the plan filter "Includes any of the following Minor Affixes" will be treated as "Includes any of the following Minor Affixes"
For each artifact set, 2 plans can be created with Lock Settings based on Main Affix and Minor Affixes. The main affix of Sands of Eon, Goblet of Eonothem, and Circlet of Logos can be selected separately. Minor affixes apply to all pieces and can select to include any 1 to and 4 of the selected affixes. Plans can be reset to used Default Settings based on recent activity data.
The "Search Artifacts in Inventory" function finds all artifacts in the inventory of the current set that match the current plan and displays them to confirmed to be locked.
There is an option to "Quick Unlock" all locked artifact from each set from this screen.
Recommendations[]
In the Characters > Artifacts menu, select 
to display the recommended artifact sets for the current character.
In the Characters > Artifacts > Switch menu, select "Recommended Affixes" to display the recommended main affix for the current artifact piece for the current character.
Recommendations are based on data sourced from recently active players.
Fast Equip[]
In the Characters > Artifacts, select Fast Equip and Quick Configuration or Custom Configuration to generate a lineup of artifacts based on recent active player data.
Salvage[]
Artifacts can be salvaged for the Artifact Enhancement Materials 
Sanctifying Unction and 
Sanctifying Essence, and up to 1000 Artifacts can be salvaged at a time. Artifacts can only be salvaged if they are not be enhanced, are not locked, and are not equipped by characters.
The amount of 
EXP generated through Salvaging Artifacts is 420/840/1260/2520/3780 depending on the quality, which is equal to using Artifact as Artifact EXP.
Every 2,500 EXP generated through Salvaging will produce Sanctifying Unction ×1 and every 10,000 EXP for Sanctifying Essence ×1. EXP generated in excess of these portions will be saved for use in future Salvage actions.
Definition[]
Using the Artifact Transmuter, a certain number of Sanctifying Elixir can be exchanged to define artifacts of a specific set, specific main affix, and 2 specific minor affixes.
| Piece | Sanctifying Elixir Cost |
|---|---|
| Flower of Life | 1 |
| Plume of Death | 1 |
| Sands of Eon | 2 |
| Goblet of Eonothem | 4 |
| Circlet of Logos | 3 |
Each Artifact Set can be defined only 1 time per cycle.
Extraction[]
Using the Artifact Transmuter, upgraded Artifacts can be extracted to Sanctifying Elixir. Up to 25 Artifacts can be selected to be extracted at once. A maximum of 1 Sanctifying Elixir can be produced each cycle. Each Sanctifying Elixir requires 
100 Extraction Progress. Excess Extraction Progress is saved for the next Extraction.
Artifacts used in Extraction must be 5-star Artifacts of Level 4 or higher. When extracting an Artifact, the amount of Extraction Progress gained will be determined by the Level of the Artifact being used, as follows:
- Artifacts of Level 4 to 11: Points equal to Artifact level
- Artifacts of Level 12 to 15: Points equal to Artifact level + 2 Points
- Artifacts of Level 16 to 19: Points equal to Artifact level + 6 Points
- Artifacts of Level 20: 30 points
| Level | Additional | Points | Cost/lev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 4075 |
| 5 | 5 | 4440 | |
| 6 | 6 | 4813 | |
| 7 | 7 | 5196 | |
| 8 | 8 | 5591 | |
| 9 | 9 | 5994 | |
| 10 | 10 | 6408 | |
| 11 | 11 | 6830 | |
| 12 | 2 | 14 | 6225 |
| 13 | 15 | 6678 | |
| 14 | 16 | 7208 | |
| 15 | 17 | 7819 | |
| 16 | 6 | 22 | 6968 |
| 17 | 23 | 7687 | |
| 18 | 24 | 8494 | |
| 19 | 25 | 9396 | |
| 20 | 10 | 30 | 9016 |
When taking into consideration Progress Points granted and Artifact enhancement experience cost, low level Artifacts are more efficient overall.
Artifact Sets[]
Artifact Sets are different kinds of artifacts that have different Set Bonuses depending on how many are of that set are equipped on a character. There are 54 Artifact Sets:
Set Initiate
Set Adventurer
Set Lucky Dog
Set Traveling Doctor
Set Tiny Miracle
Set Berserker
Set Instructor
Set The Exile
Set Defender's Will
Set Brave Heart
Set Martial Artist
Set Gambler
Set Scholar
Set Noblesse Oblige
Set Maiden Beloved
Set Archaic Petra
Set Retracing Bolide
Set Thundersoother
Set Thundering Fury
Set Lavawalker
Set Blizzard Strayer
Set Heart of Depth
Set Pale Flame
Set Ocean-Hued Clam
Set Gilded Dreams
Set Nymph's Dream
Set Golden Troupe
Set Obsidian CodexStats[]
Each artifact has one main stat, determined by the artifact's type/slot. Its value at each level is determined by the stat and the artifact's quality. Main stats include HP, HP%, ATK, ATK%, DEF%, Elemental Mastery, Energy Recharge%, Elemental Damage Bonus% for each of the 7 playable Elements, Physical DMG Bonus%, Crit Rate%, Crit DMG%, and Healing Bonus, but not all stats are available for all artifacts.
Along with the main stat, artifacts have up to 4 sub-stats that are all different from the main stat. For every 4 levels that an artifact gains, an additional sub-stat is added unless the artifact already has 4 sub-stats, in which case a random sub-stat is upgraded. Sub-stats include HP, HP%, ATK, ATK%, DEF, DEF%, Elemental Mastery, Energy Recharge%, Crit Rate%, and Crit DMG%.
Tutorials[]
- Swipe to Select Artifacts
Swipe to quickly select multiple Artifacts.Swipe to quickly select multiple Artifacts.
(Controller) Hold the selection button to use the group function to quickly select multiple artifacts(Controller) Hold the selection button to use the group function to quickly select multiple artifacts
- Artifact Definition and Extraction
Artifact Definition: Consume Sanctifying Elixir to generate Artifacts of the designated Set and Piece, with the designated Main Affix and some of the Minor Affixes.Artifact Extraction: Consume 5-star Artifacts of Lv. 4 and above to extract Sanctifying Elixir.
The amount of Sanctifying Elixir that can be extracted in a single period is limited, and each Artifact Set can be defined once this way per period.
Artifact Definition: Consume Sanctifying Elixir to generate Artifacts of the designated Set and Piece, with the designated Main Affix and some of the Minor Affixes.
Artifact Extraction: Consume 5-star Artifacts of Lv. 4 and above to extract Sanctifying Elixir.
The amount of Sanctifying Elixir that can be extracted in a single period is limited, and each Artifact Set can be defined once this way per period.
Descriptions[]
Lock Management: Edit Plan
1. Each Artifact Set can have up to 2 preset plans for locking Artifacts, and they will take effect simultaneously.
2. Each Plan can set the Main Affix needed for the Circlet of Logos, Goblet of Eonothem, and Sands of Eon. If no selection is made, it will be assumed that there are no lock requirements. The Flower of Life and Plume of Death have default main affixes.
3. A range and number of Minor Affixes can also be set, this will apply to every type of Artifact within the Plan.
4. Under the special circumstances where the same conditions have been set for Main and Minor Affixes, and any given Artifact fulfills the number requirement for Minor Affixes exactly, it will take this Artifact's Main and Minor Affixes into account when locking it.
5. If you do not set any requirements for Minor Affixes while creating a Plan, you will not be able to save that Plan.
6. Press "Use Default Setting" to return the Plan to default settings. The defaults will be based on recent player statistics, and may change. If you save a Default as your own Plan, then it will be saved as such, and will not change with player usage statistics unless you actively obtain Default Setting data again.
7. After a Plan has been deleted, the action cannot be undone, so proceed with caution when deleting.
Lock Management: General Plan
A General Plan takes effect on all Artifact Sets. When you activate this feature and then use "Search Artifacts in Inventory" or activate "Artifact Auto-Lock," you will also lock any extra Artifacts that fulfill the requirements without taking Minor Affixes into consideration.
Lock Management: Artifact Auto-Lock
After activating Artifact Auto-Lock, you will automatically lock any 5-star Artifacts that fulfill the requirements you have set.
Lock Management: Quick Unlock
Adjust your artifacts using this feature by unlocking all the locked Artifacts you previously had in a selected Artifact Set.
1. Using Quick Configuration, you will put together a lineup of artifacts for reference based on recent active player data.
2. If a recommended artifact lineup that matches your filter cannot be generated, then one without any Set Bonus will simply be generated based on recommended Main Affixes, at which point some unexpected combinations may occur. If a lineup cannot be generated even so, then some part(s) of the result may turn up empty, or you may be unable to create any lineup at all.
3. Using Quick Configuration will only put together a lineup of artifacts from ones that are not equipped on any other character.
Custom Configuration: Edit Filters
Custom Configuration data will be saved based on the settings laid out for each character. When using a Custom Configuration, you can edit the following:
1. Main Affix: Only artifacts that match the correct Main Affix will be selected. When you edit a Custom Configuration, you need to at least select the Main Affix for your Sands of Eon, Goblet of Eonothem, and Circlet of Logos.
2. Set Type: Selecting 1 artifact set will generate a lineup that contains a 4-piece set of artifacts from that set. Selecting 2 artifact sets will generate a lineup that contains two 2-piece sets from those set types. If you do not select an artifact set, you will not be limited to any artifact set in lineup generation, but again, unexpected combinations may occur.
3. Minor Affixes: You can select priority and secondary Minor Affixes, up to a maximum of 3. Minor Affixes at the same priority tier will be selected for in no particular order.
4. Recommend Stats: When usable data exists, the Recommend Stats function can be used. The Recommend Stats function will automatically sort and add main affixes, Artifact Set type, and minor affixes to the current lineup based on data gathered from recently active players.
5.Other: You can also select whether or not to use artifacts that are not equipped on any other character. This decision will affect the generation process.
Custom Configuration: Generate
1. If your Inventory does not contain artifacts that match your Main Affix filter, such that you will not be able to generate 4-piece sets or 2-piece sets of your preference, there is a chance that the generation process will fail. At this time, you may adjust your filters and try again.
2. When previewing affixes for your plan, the various attributes of the character will only account for their own stats plus weapons and artifacts, and will not take the current party's Elemental Resonance, Ley Line Disorders, or other conditions into account.
3. If your current filters have Minor Affix priority, then the candidate artifacts will be sorted with reference to said filters.
You can salvage Artifacts for EXP, which can then be converted into Artifact EXP Materials.
Artifacts must fulfill the following criteria for salvage: They must not be enhanced, not locked, and not equipped by a character.
Conversion Rules
Every 10,000 EXP generated through Salvaging will produce 1 Sanctifying Essence; every 2,500 EXP generated through Salvaging will produce 1 Sanctifying Unction.
EXP generated in excess of these portions will be saved for use in future Salvage actions.
The amount of EXP generated through Salvaging Artifacts is exactly the same as the amount provided when using them as EXP Materials.
Whether using Artifacts for salvage or as EXP Materials, they will generate the following amount of EXP according to their quality:
·1-star: 420
·2-star: 840
·3-star: 1,260
·4-star: 2,520
·5-star: 3,780
Artifact Extraction: Consume Artifacts to accumulate Extraction progress and obtain Sanctifying Elixir.
Defined Artifacts
When Defining an Artifact, you must choose its Set, Piece, Main Affix, and 2 Minor Affixes.
After the Definition is complete, Sanctifying Elixir will be consumed to generate the Artifact Piece you have designated.
A single Artifact Set may undergo one designation per cycle, regardless of Piece.
The different Pieces will have differing Sanctifying Elixir costs as follows:
·Flower of Life, Plume of Death: 1
·Sands of Eon: 2
·Circlet of Logos: 3
·Goblet of Eonothem: 4
Extracting Sanctifying Elixir
Artifacts used in Extraction must be 5-star Artifacts of Lv. 4 or higher.
Extraction Progress granted per Artifact depends on its Level, and 1 Sanctifying Elixir shall be granted once a specific progress value is reached. The higher the Artifact's Level, the greater the progress granted.
The amount of Elixir that can be Extracted per cycle is limited.
Artifacts of different Levels will grant Extraction progress points as follows*:
·Level 4 – 11: Points equal to Artifact Level
·Level 12 – 15: Artifact Level +2 Points
·Level 16 – 19: Artifact Level +6 Points
·Level 20: 30 Points
*Though higher-level Artifacts do grant more progress points, when both Extraction progress points and the Artifact enhancement experience are taken into account, low level Artifacts are more efficient overall.
Lore[]
Artifacts are manifestations of memories and ideals.[1] Artifacts often take the form of items from bygone days, and their previous owners are usually described in the artifacts' descriptions.
Trivia[]
- The types of Artifacts (Flower, Plume, etc.) were inspired by tarot cards and the poem "Auguries of Innocence" written by William Blake.[2]
Video Guides[]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Artifact | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 圣遗物 Shèng Yíwù | Sacred Relic |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 聖遺物 Shèng Yíwù | |
| Japanese | 聖遺物 Sei Ibutsu | Sacred Relic[※][※] |
| Korean | 성유물성유물 Seongyumul | Sacred Relic[※][※] |
| Spanish | Artefacto | Artifact |
| French | Artéfact | Artifact |
| Russian | Артефакт Artefakt | Artifact |
| Thai | อาร์ติแฟกต์ A-ti-faek | Artifact |
| Vietnamese | Thánh Di VậtThánh Di Vật | Sacred Relic[※][※] |
| German | Artefakt | Artifact |
| Indonesian | Artefak | Artifact |
| Portuguese | Artefato | Artifact |
| Turkish | Yadigar | Relic |
| Italian | Manufatto | Artifact |
Change History[]
- Added "Allow Auto Adding of 5-Star Artifacts as Enhancement Materials" option to "Input Settings" interface, which was originally accessed from "Settings > Others" interface.
- Added "Artifact Definition" and "Artifact Extraction" with Artifact Transmuter and Sanctifying Elixir.
- Added "Artifact Salvage" to Artifact EXP Materials.
- The following 4 to 5-Star Artifact Sets were added with the Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits Domain:
- Added setting in the "General Settings" of the "Artifact Auto-Lock" function for Artifacts with 3 Minor Affixes, the locked plan will consider conditions like "Includes any 2/3/4 of the following Minor Affixes" will be treated as "Includes any 1/2/3 of the following Minor Affixes."
- Added "Recommended Stats" feature to Fast Equip > Custom Configuration of "Fast Equip Artifacts" function.
- Optimized the control experience when pressing and holding to add or reduce Artifact EXP Materials.
- The following 4 to 5-Star Artifact Sets were added with the Faded Theater Domain:
- Added "Fast Equip Artifacts" function with Quick Configuration and Custom Configuration to Characters > Artifacts menu.
- Added "Automatic Locking", "Quick Unlock", "Enhance to Next Tier" functions.
- Increased max number of attributes to sort by from 2 to 3.
- Increased max number of items to consume from 6 to 15.
- Removed popup and show display enhancement information on original screen after leveling up.
- Added option to auto add 5-Star Artifacts as Enhancement Materials.
- Added filtering multiple Artifact Sets at the same time.
- The following 4 to 5-Star Artifact Sets were added with the Waterfall Wen Domain:
- Increased Artifact Inventory capacity from 1,500 to 1,800.
- The following 4 to 5-Star Artifact Sets were added with the Denouement of Sin Domain:
- The following 4 to 5-Star Artifact Sets were added with the Molten Iron Fortress Domain:
- The following 4 to 5-Star Artifact Sets were added with the City of Gold Domain:
- Added Dendro DMG Bonus to the primary attribute of the Goblet of Eonothem artifact.
- The drop rates of Goblet of Eonothem main stats were updated as follows:
Attribute Old Drop Rate New Drop Rate HP% 21.25% 19.25% ATK% 21.25% 19.25% DEF% 20.00% 19% Pyro DMG Bonus% 5.00% 5.00% Electro DMG Bonus% 5.00% 5.00% Cryo DMG Bonus% 5.00% 5.00% Hydro DMG Bonus% 5.00% 5.00% Dendro DMG Bonus% Null 5.00% Anemo DMG Bonus% 5.00% 5.00% Geo DMG Bonus% 5.00% 5.00% Physical DMG Bonus% 5.00% 5.00% Elemental Mastery 2.50% 2.50%
- The following 4 to 5-Star Artifact Sets were added with the Spire of Solitary Enlightenment Domain:
- Updated the attribute filtering of Artifacts to give priority to displaying Artifacts whose primary attribute is the filtered attribute.
- Added the ability to reference an Artifact's recommended main attribute based on the choices of other players.
- The following 4 to 5-Star Artifact Sets were added with the The Lost Valley Domain:
- Added icon hints to the Artifacts filtering interface.
- Added ability to filter Artifacts by 2 affixes in Character Menu.
- The following 4 to 5-Star Artifact Sets were added with the Slumbering Court Domain:
- Added ability to lock Artifacts in the acquisition screen.
- Increased Artifact Inventory capacity from 1,000 to 1,500.
- The following 4 to 5-Star Artifact Sets were added with the Momiji-Dyed Court Domain:
- 4-Star Artifacts can now be destroyed for Mora.
- The following 4 to 5-Star Artifact Sets were added with the Ridge Watch Domain:
- The following 4 to 5-Star Artifact Sets were added with the Peak of Vindagnyr Domain:
- Players can now see the 1-Piece Bonus of Artifacts displayed under their Character's Artifact page even when two other set bonuses are active (e.g., Instructor 2-Piece and 4-Piece Bonus and Prayers of Wisdom 1-Piece Bonus).
- Equipped Artifacts now have the Character side icon in the corner instead of just a generic icon.
- Added 4-Star and Under Materials for Auto Add when Enhancing Artifacts.
- Artifacts were released with:
- 4 to 5-Star Artifact Sets:
- 3 to 4 Star Artifact Sets:
- 1 to 3 Star Artifact Sets:
- 1 Star Artifact Sets:
References[]
- ↑ Artifact Enhancement Material: Sanctifying Essence
- ↑ bilibili: PASH! Interview
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