Quest Artifacts Lore Artifacts
There are 24 Quest Artifacts that unlock other Factions, Research and Research Slots.
Ancient Stoneslab 1
Description: We discovered an ancient stone slab written in old scriptures. It appears to say something about Halls of Legends.
Requirement: 5th Excavation
Effect: 1st clue required to unlock the Titan Alliance.
Fossilized Piece of Bark 1
Description: We discovered a fossilized piece of Bark with the image of a Faction Coin carved into it.
Requirement: 10th Excavation
Effect: 1st clue required to unlock the Druid Alliance.
Bone Fragment 1
Description: We discovered a sundial shaped artefact, probably made of animal bones.
Requirement: 15th Excavation
Effect: 1st clue required to unlock the Faceless Alliance.
Ancient Stoneslab 2
Description: We discovered an ancient stone slab written in old scriptures.We can recognize the number 300.
Requirement: 20th Excavation
Effect: 2nd clue required to unlock the Titan Alliance.
Fossilized Piece of Bark 2
Description: We discovered a fossilized piece of Bark with the symbol of One Million.
Requirement: 25th Excavation
Effect: 2nd clue required to unlock the Druid Alliance.
Bone Fragment 2
Description: We discovered an artefact shaped like the number 36, probably made of animal bones.
Requirement: 30th Excavation
Effect: 2nd clue required to unlock the Faceless Alliance.
Key to the Lost City
Description: Despite being thousands of years old, it's still shiny.
Requirement: R23+, 1500th Excavation
Effect: Part of the Neutral research quest
Ancient Device
Description: This strange Device seems to react to the Ancient Races magical capabilities. We may channel its power to increase their research potential!
Requirement: Play any Neutral Faction, their Unique Building, 2000+ excavations.
Effect: Provides 2 additional slots: 1 for each related to the Neutral Faction's Facility you are playing.
Chance: 0.2%
Cost: 100 QiSxg (1e200)
Note: Has no effect in R100+
Earth Core
Description: This piece of rock is continuously shifting its shape, responding to mysterious energy sources.
Requirement: R29+, 2750th Excavation
Effect: Part of the Prestige research quest
Horn of the Kings
Description: It is said that when this horn is blown, the voices of past Dwarven Kings can be heard in the Wind.
Requirement: Dwarven Faction, Dwarven Forges, 3250+ Excavations
Effect: Unlocks the upgrade Legacy of the Kings that adds 3 extra slots: 2 for Craftsmanship and 1 related to the Good Base Faction's facility you are playing.
Chance: 0.5%
Cost: 10 SxSpg (1e232) and 100 M (1e8) Dwarven Coins
Note: Has no effect in R100+
Flame of Bondelnar
Description: The magical azure flame of Bondelnar constantly emanates a silent, yet subtle, evil aura.
Requirement: Drow Faction, Spider Sanctuaries, 3250+ Excavations
Effect: Unlocks the upgrade The Dark Light of Bondelnar that adds 3 extra slots: 2 for Warfare and 1 related to the Evil Base Faction's facility you are playing.
Chance: 0.5%
Cost: 10 SxSpg (1e232), 100 M (1e8) Drow Coins
Note: Has no effect in R100+
Spiky Rough Egg
Description: What a weird egg... it looks ages old, yet something alive is inside. Perhaps if you wait long enough, something will hatch?
Requirement: R46+, 1500 Excavations
Effect: Unlocks the Hatch! Egg
Chance: 2%
Obsidian Shard
Description: Extremely hard and black as darkness itself, this material cannot apparently be carved or melted. It is a mystery how you can make this thing into a sword.
Requirement: R75+, any Faction, 8000th Excavation
Effect: Unlocks Secrets of the Warriors
First Iron Fragment
Clue: This one seems to require a lot of magical renewance.
Description: It looks like a piece of an iron object. It's broken off on two sides.
Requirement: R125+, Angel Faction, 12,500+ Excavations
Chance: (log10(1 + x) ^ 3 / 100,000)%, where x is your Mana Regeneration.
Second Iron Fragment
Clue: Found via extensive Royal Trading mandates.
Description: It looks like a piece of an iron object. It's broken off on two sides.
Requirement: R125+, Titan Faction, 12,500+ Excavations
Chance: (x ^ 3 / 5,000,000,000 (5 B))%, where x is the individual Royal Exchange bonus.
Third Iron Fragment
Clue: Chances to find increase while not actively searching.
Description: It looks like a piece of an iron object. It's broken off on two sides.
Requirement: R125+, Undead Faction, 12,500+ Excavations
Chance: ((log10(1 + x) - 2) ^ 3 / 500,000)%, where x is offline bonus.
First Crystal Fragment
Clue: Assistants will lead the way.
Description: A strange, glass-like material that appears to have been shattered into three pieces.
Requirement: R125+, Fairy Faction, 12,500+ Excavations
Chance: (x / 100,000,000,000 (100 B))%, where x is assistant count (including temporary assistants).
Second Crystal Fragment
Clue: Are Faction Coins attracted to glass?
Description: A strange, glass-like material that appears to have been shattered into three pieces.
Requirement: R125+, Faceless Faction, 12,500+ Excavations
Chance: (log10(1 + x) ^ 3 / 2,500,000 (2.5 M))%, where x is Faction Coins found this game.
Third Crystal Fragment
Clue: Also acts as a spell catalyst.
Description: A strange, glass-like material that appears to have been shattered into three pieces.
Requirement: R125+, Demon Faction, 12,500+ Excavations
Chance: (x / 50,000,000 (50 M))%, where x is evil spells cast this Reincarnation.
First Stone Fragment
Clue: Click to Carve.
Description: Made from stone so ancient it is unknown to the current world. Two parts seem to be missing.
Requirement: R125, Elven Faction, 12,500+ Excavations
Chance: (log10(1 + x) ^ 3 / 20,000)%, where x is the amount of clicks made in this game.
Second Stone Fragment
Clue: Stone to stone, buildings to buildings.
Description: Made from stone so ancient it is unknown to the current world. Two parts seem to be missing.
Requirement: R125+, Druid Faction, 12,500+ Excavations
Chance: (x / 20,000,000 (20 M))%, where x is amount of buildings.
Third Stone Fragment
Clue: Might be collected with taxes.
Description: Made from stone so ancient it is unknown to the current world. Two parts seem to be missing.
Requirement: R125+, Goblin Faction, 12,500+ Excavations
Chance: (log10(1 + x) ^ 3 / 125,000)%, where x is Tax Collections cast in this game.
Obsidian Crown
Clue: Only the wisest turns over the same stone twice. Or more.
Description: The legendary Black Crown of the Mercenary Lord. Some words are engraved into the inner circle at its base: "Aran en Ilya, Silas en Quenta".
Requirement: R170+, play as Mercenary, 10 excavation resets (This game)
Effect: Unlocks Mercenary Union Contract
Chance: ((x - 10) / 1,000)%, x is the number of free and ruby excavation resets (This game)
Forgotten Relic
Clue: Research it!
Description: Intricate leylines of mana cover the surface of this stone, moving and flailing endlessly to create ever-different patterns.
Requirement: R175+
Effect: Unlocks Facility Research upgrades
Note: Each Facility needs their respective artifact and this artifact to get their respective upgrade.
Chance: (x ^ 2 / 100,000,000,000 (100 B))%, where x is spent Research budget.