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Boosters and artifacts are temporary and permanent enhancements that accelerate growth and make your fleet stronger. The key is to understand how they interact with each other so you don’t waste any bonuses. Here you’ll find everything you need to know about boosters, artifacts, and temporary bonuses.
How Boosters Work
Start with the mechanics “How Boosters Work”: what types of boosters there are, what they affect, and how to activate them at the right moment to get the most out of them.
How Artifacts Work
[](/knowledge/mechanics/artefakty-kak-rabotayut) artifacts provide special boosts to your empire. This mechanic explains where to find them, how to activate them, and how they differ from regular boosters.]
How Bonuses Are Calculated
The most important thing is to understand how different bonuses work together. The mechanics “Bonuses and How They Stack” explain what adds up, what multiplies, and how to avoid wasting part of a bonus.
Where Do Boosters and Artifacts Come From?
A lot of things fall out of [](/knowledge/mechanics/konteynery-kak-rabotayut) containers—sets with random contents. This mechanic explains what’s inside and how to approach opening them thoughtfully.
Complete lists
All boosters, artifacts, and containers with descriptions are listed in the encyclopedia: Boosters, Artifacts, and Containers.
Related Resources
- Mechanics: How Boosters Work, How Artifacts Work, Bonuses and How They Stack, How Containers Work
- Encyclopedia: [](/knowledge/encyclopedia/boosters) Boosters, [](/knowledge/encyclopedia/artifacts) Artifacts, [](/knowledge/encyclopedia/lootbox) Containers
- Terms: [](/knowledge/glossary) Glossary]
Frequently Asked Questions
How are boosters different from artifacts? Boosters are mostly temporary power-ups, while artifacts provide special bonuses to your empire. The game mechanics explain where to find them and how to activate them.
How do the different bonuses add up? This is the most important thing: some bonuses are added together, while others are multiplied. The "Bonuses and How They Stack" mechanic shows you how to avoid wasting any of your bonus effects.
Where do boosters and artifacts come from? A lot of items drop from containers—sets with random contents. The container mechanics explain how to approach opening them strategically.
Where can I find the complete list? All boosters, artifacts, and containers with descriptions are listed in the encyclopedia—in the “Boosters,” “Artifacts,” and “Containers” sections.
