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Artifacts in Xterium — What They Are, Types, and How to Use Them

How Artifacts Work in Xterium: One-Time-Use Items from the Warehouse. A free moon, a large planet upon colonization, an Imperial shield, bonuses to antimatter and accelerators—what each one provides and where to get them.

5 min Updated 2026-06-20 Mechanics Verified by the Xterium team
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  1. How Artifacts Work
  2. What kinds of artifacts are there?
  3. How to Obtain Artifacts
  4. How to Use
  5. Frequently Asked Questions

Artifacts are one-time-use items that are stored in your account’s inventory and consumed when used. Each artifact provides a specific effect: creating a moon at no cost, getting a larger planet when colonizing, deploying a shield, speeding up the purchase of antimatter, and so on. Below is an explanation of how they work and what each one does. All numbers are taken directly from the game’s code.

Source of the data. The names and effects are taken directly from the game engine (the War of Alliances universe). Individual cards for each artifact can be found in the Artifacts section of the encyclopedia.

How Artifacts Work

The main rule: Artifacts are consumable. Each artifact has a certain number of units in stock, and one unit is consumed each time it is used.

  • One-time use, not permanent. Once you use it, you're down one. This isn't a "permanent" passive bonus—it's a one-time effect.
  • They're stockpiled. You can keep multiple identical artifacts—the quantity simply adds up in your inventory.
  • No levels. Artifacts don't have upgrades or levels: they're either in stock or they're not.

What kinds of artifacts are there?

There are nine artifacts in the game. Here's what each one does:

ArtifactWhat does
Create a Moon for FreeAllows you to create a moon at no cost.
A Large Planet During ColonizationWhen colonized, it yields a planet with an increased number of fields.
A Comprehensive Study of the AnomalyIt instantly levels up the anomaly to the maximum without requiring any Star Ore.
Imperial ShieldGrants the player an Imperial protective shield (once the previous one has expired).
+100% Bonus on Antimatter PurchasesDoubles the bonus when purchasing antimatter.
+30% bonus to "Expedition" boostersAdds +30% to the duration of the "Expedition" class flexible accelerator.
+30% bonus to "Loot" boostersAdds +30% duration to the "Loot" class flexible booster.

In addition, the game features the "Planetary Shield" and "Planet Teleportation" artifacts—check their exact stats directly in the game and in the encyclopedia at.

How to Obtain Artifacts

Artifacts are added to inventory from several sources:

  • Special Offers (Deals Store) — Some sets contain artifacts.
  • Rewards for quests and missions—some of the rewards are artifacts.

The artifacts you've obtained are stored in the warehouse until you use them.

How to Use

The artifact activates at the appropriate point in the game: “Free Moon Creation” — on the planet page when creating a moon, “Large Planet” — during colonization, “Imperial Shield” — in orbit, and bonuses to boosters — when purchasing the corresponding booster. In each case, one item is consumed from your inventory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do artifacts work all the time? No. These are single-use items—each one is used up when applied.

Can you collect artifacts? Yes, identical artifacts are stored in the warehouse; you can keep a few on hand.

Do artifacts have levels? No, artifacts don't have levels or upgrades.

Where can I find the exact specifications? In the Artifacts section of the encyclopedia and directly in the game.

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