The Artifact in Sons of the Forest is a multi-purpose tool assembled from seven distinct pieces found within the island’s caves, offering both structural reinforcement and teleportation capabilities once complete. To find all pieces, players must explore various caves, often requiring specific tools like the Rebreather and an axe to break barricades.
Artifact Overview and Uses
The Artifact is a powerful special item once assembled, offering two primary modes of operation, toggled by looking down and pressing the Secondary use key. It is powered by inserting Solafite ore, with a maximum charge of 8 pieces. An indicator on each side of the Artifact displays the remaining power, with each use of coating or teleporting consuming 1/16 of the total charge. Beyond its primary modes, the Artifact is also essential for activating Teleporters, Attract Shrines, and Repel Shrines.
The two confirmed modes of the Artifact are:
| Mode | Function | Power Consumption |
|---|---|---|
| Coating mode | Allows the player to coat structures in Solafite, doubling their resistance value. | 1/16 of charge |
| Teleportation mode | Allows the player to teleport to the currently active Teleporter. This requires an active Teleporter. | 1/16 of charge |
The ability to double the resistance of structures using Solafite coating is invaluable for base defense, significantly enhancing durability against enemy attacks. The teleportation mode offers rapid traversal across the island, provided Teleporters have been activated.
Artifact Piece Locations
There are a total of seven Artifact pieces scattered across the island. Six of these pieces are located in various caves and can be collected during normal gameplay. The seventh piece, known as the Core Piece, is only obtainable after completing the game. Each piece is typically found in barricaded sections within caves, marked by a large number of wooden crosses leading to its location.
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The Artifact in Sons of the Forest is a multi-purpose tool assembled from seven distinct pieces found within the island’s caves, offering both structural reinforcement and teleportation capabilities once complete. To find all pieces, players must explore various caves, often requiring specific tools like the Rebreather and an axe to break barricades.
Artifact Overview and Uses
The Artifact is a powerful special item once assembled, offering two primary modes of operation, toggled by looking down and pressing the Secondary use key. It is powered by inserting Solafite ore, with a maximum charge of 8 pieces. An indicator on each side of the Artifact displays the remaining power, with each use of coating or teleporting consuming 1/16 of the total charge. Beyond its primary modes, the Artifact is also essential for activating Teleporters, Attract Shrines, and Repel Shrines.
The two confirmed modes of the Artifact are:
| Mode | Function | Power Consumption |
|---|---|---|
| Coating mode | Allows the player to coat structures in Solafite, doubling their resistance value. | 1/16 of charge |
| Teleportation mode | Allows the player to teleport to the currently active Teleporter. This requires an active Teleporter. | 1/16 of charge |
The ability to double the resistance of structures using Solafite coating is invaluable for base defense, significantly enhancing durability against enemy attacks. The teleportation mode offers rapid traversal across the island, provided Teleporters have been activated.
Artifact Piece Locations
There are a total of seven Artifact pieces scattered across the island. Six of these pieces are located in various caves and can be collected during normal gameplay. The seventh piece, known as the Core Piece, is only obtainable after completing the game. Each piece is typically found in barricaded sections within caves, marked by a large number of wooden crosses leading to its location.
| Artifact Piece | Location | Prerequisites
| Piece A | Rebreather Cave | Rebreather