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Architect Artifacts is a collective term for notable pieces of architecture or technology left behind by The Architects.

Once Al-An has been transferred into Robin Ayou's mind, he will begin to give the player signals leading to Artifacts.

Reward Tiers

As more artifacts are scanned, the player will unlock Blueprints for Alterra-Architect hybrid technology and pings/hints to important Architect Bases. The blueprint unlocked depends on the amount of artifacts scanned, with the tiers being as follows:

There is currently no reward for scanning 15 artifacts.

Artifacts

Artifact Description Location
StatueIcon
Alien Statue
A statue of an Architect.
MonumentIcon
Array Module
A monument of unknown purpose. Arctic Kelp Caves
EnergyGeneratorIcon
Energy Generator
A set of energy generators used for power. Glacial Bay
FossilExcavatorIcon
Fossil Excavator
A machine used to excavate ancient fossils. Deep Purple Vents
GreenhouseIcon
Greenhouse
A greenhouse used to study plants. Arctic Spires
GroundSamplerIcon
Ground Sampler
A machine used for taking samples from the ground.
FishTrapIcon
Marine Life Analyzer
A set of fish traps used for capturing fish. Lilypads Crevice
ExplorationSiteIcon
Material Analysis Station
A small research outpost that was set up for unknown reasons. Delta Island
MineralDistilleryIcon
Mineral Distillery
A machine used to distill minerals taken from the ground. Thermal Spires Caves
ObeliskIcon
Obelisk
A strange device of unknown purpose.
SatelliteIcon
Satellite
A damaged satellite that fell from orbit. East Arctic
WaterAnalyzerIcon
Water Analysis Station
A machine that analyzed the contents of surrounding water.
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