Introduced in , an Artifact is a Precursor relic found on a planet. By building or upgrading an improvement on the artifact tile, the artifact gains s, typically twice as many as the previous improvement. Expending a charge grants the civilization a significant bonus. Three levels of improvements are available per artifact, and the third level is a Charge for some types, allowing continued generation of Projects. The improvements also have intrinsic bonuses. Charge
List of Artifacts
Improvement | Bonus | Charges per level | Level 2 Tech | Level 3 Tech |
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Research_Artifact_Thumb.png | Instantly complete the current research | 1,1,1 | Xeno Archeology | Precursor Investigation |
Social_Artifact_Thumb.png | +25 to selected Stored GoodsColony | 1, 2, 1 | Xeno Archeology | Precursor Investigation |
Military_Artifact_Thumb.png | +500 to selected Stored GoodsShipyard | 1, 2, 4 | Xeno Archeology | Precursor Investigation |
Influence_Artifact_Thumb.png | +10000 Influence | 1, 2, 4 | Xeno Archeology | Precursor Investigation |
Class_Artifact_Thumb.png | Terraform one tile on a selected planet | 1, 2, 4 | Precursor Foundations | Precursor Investigation |
Moves_Artifact_Thumb.png | +1 for a fleet Moves | 1, 2, 4 | Xeno Artifacts | Precursor Insight |
Weapons_Attack_Thumb.png | +1 All Weapons | 1, 2, 4 | Xeno Artifacts | Precursor Insight |
Defense_Artifact_Thumb.png | +1 All Defenses | 1, 2, 4 | Xeno Artifacts | Precursor Insight |
HP_Artifact_Thumb.png | +25% Hit Points | 1, 2, 4 | Xeno Artifacts | Precursor Insight |
Artifact_Wormhole.png | Send fleet to random point in galaxy | 1, 2, 4 | Xeno Artifacts | Precursor Insight |
DimensionalMirrorPower.png | Reveal a portion of the galaxy | 2, 3, 1 | Xeno Artifacts | Precursor Insight |
BetatronColliderPower.png | -25% on enemy fleet Hit Points | 1, 2, 4 | Xeno Archeology | Precursor Investigation |
NaniteTransmitterPower.png | Gain Overlord ship | 1, 2, 4 | Xeno Archeology | Precursor Investigation |
PreumbralBeaconPower.png | Spawn a Queen space monster (Mega Events DLC) | 1, 2, 4 | Xeno Artifacts | Precursor Insight |
BernalSpherePower.png | +1 for target colony Population Cap | 1, 2, 4 | Precursor Foundations | Precursor Investigation |
EmpathyEnginePower.png | +10% for ten turns Morale | 1, 2, 4 | Precursor Foundations | Precursor Investigation |
KilnofWorldsPower.png | Convert dead world to Level 5 | 1, 1, 1 | Xeno Artifacts | Precursor Insight |