Introduction
In the mystical and expansive world of New World: Rise of the Angry Earth – Season 3, a new element has been introduced that is set to overhaul the gameplay – artifacts. These incredibly powerful items can be acquired by players to enhance their combat capabilities, strategy, and overall gameplay.
Artifacts are more than just an extension of the named items in the game. They are a distinct tier of gear, each infused with game-changing perks that can turn the tide of battle, enhance the player’s skills, and offer new ways to explore and conquer the game’s vast landscapes. Every artifact is a piece of art, a combination of craftsmanship and magic that holds the power to make the wielder a force to be reckoned with.
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What Are Artifacts in NW?
Artifacts in New World are special items imbued with unique powers and abilities. They are the treasures that every player seeks, the items that can transform an ordinary warrior into a legendary hero. Each artifact is distinct, boasting specific perks that cater to a variety of playstyles.
Whether it’s a weapon that unleashes devastating attacks, armor that offers unyielding protection, or jewelry that grants mystical powers, artifacts are the items that every player aspires to possess.
How Many Artifacts Are in NW?
The universe of New World is teeming with a diverse array of artifacts, each offering unique perks and abilities. These artifacts are scattered across the game’s vast landscapes, hidden in its darkest dungeons, and guarded by its most formidable foes.
The artifacts range from the devastating Pestilence (Artifact Blunderbuss) that inflicts poison and reduces healing effectiveness, to the incredible The Wall (Tower Shield) that enhances the tanking prowess, while removing the ability to dodge.
Players can equip a variety of these artifacts, with a maximum of three at one time, divided in one of each category of gear: weapons, armor, and jewelry. Each artifact is designed to enhance specific aspects of a player’s combat capabilities, offering a strategic advantage in battles and explorations. The diversity of artifacts ensures that players can tailor their equipment to their playstyle, ensuring a personalized and immersive gaming experience.
How to Obtain and Upgrade Artifacts
Artifacts can be obtained through various means including PvP Reward Tracks, closing corrupted breaches, and defeating specific enemies or bosses in the game. Each artifact has a unique drop location, ensuring that players explore and engage with diverse content to acquire these powerful items.
Artifacts can be further enhanced by adding a fifth perk of the player’s choice. To do this, players need to bring the Artifact and specific items to a Gypsum Kiln. The required items include:
- Weapon/Armor/Jewelry Matrix X 1
- Dark Matter X 500
- Gypsum Orbs X 5
- Chromatic Seal X 1
- 1 Crafting Mod of your choice
Note: If the crafting mod you want to use on the artifact is too expensive (for example, Adamant for Health perk), you can always leave the craft mod slot empty. This will result in the perk being rolled randomly. You can always check the chance percentage on nwdb.info, searching specifically for your artifact.
Freedom Artifact
Freedom is the greatest piece of armor a bruiser or tank can have. It can be obtained as a random reward from the 3rd checkpoint of PvP Track with a minimum level 20 requirement. The Unique perk of these legs is: “Unending Freedom: Stun, Slow, and Root effects expire 20% faster.” In combination with 4 Freedom perks, the crowd control reduction reaches 68%, letting you move freely through battles. The other perks of this artifact are:
- Magnify – +32 to the highest attribute
- Freedom: Reduce the duration of Slow, Stun, and Root by 12%
- Enchanted Ward: -4% damage from light and heavy attacks
- Empty Socket: Attach a gem to add its effect
- Random Perk: Unlocked after upgrading the artifact at the gypsum kiln. The recommended perk for this artifact is Health.
Void Darkplate Artifact
Another great choice for tanking purposes, Void Darkplate should be one of your priorities if this playstyle is for you. This artifact can be obtained by killing Nereid, in mutated Barnacles and Black Powder. The Unique perk of this chest is: “Dark Reinforced: Your armor is increased by 20%.” In combination with the next artifact on the list, The Wall, the Void Darkplate will make you an unstoppable force. The other perks this artifact has are:
- Magnify – +32 to the highest attribute
- Enchanted Ward: -4% damage from light and heavy attacks
- Physical Aversion: Receive 4.2% less damage from ranged, physical attacks
- Empty Socket: Attach a gem to add its effect
- Random Perk: Unlocked after upgrading the artifact at the gypsum kiln. The recommended perk for this artifact is Health.
The Wall Artifact
Yet another incredible choice if you want to tank, The Wall will block great amounts of damage coming your way, reducing the effectiveness of base and elemental damage, raising the stamina threshold, while removing the ability to dodge. The Wall can be obtained by killing Heru, in mutated Ennead. The Unique perks for this artifact are: “Shield Wall: Gain 5% base damage reduction. You cannot dodge, but have 33% more stamina.” and “Chromatic Ward: You take 25% less damage from all elemental sources.” The other perks for this artifact are:
- Sturdy: Receive 10% less stamina damage while blocking
- Keenly Fortified: Gain 10% Fortify for 3 seconds on critical hit (10 second cooldown)
- Random Perk: Unlocked after upgrading the artifact at the gypsum kiln. The recommended perk for this artifact is either Accelerated Resolve, or a Shield Ward like Slash or Strike.
Odo Artifact
Odo is the best Flail you can find in the game, being the best artifact you can combine The Wall with. This combination lets you tank a lot of damage, while also healing while doing it. What more can you want? This incredible flail can be obtained by killing Vanash, in Tribunal Highmound, Elysian Wilds. The Unique perks for this artifact are: “Odo’s Punishment: You deal 20% more damage to stunned foes. (works on both weapons)” and “Odo’s Defense: On Block: Heal for 5% base health (3 second cooldown)“. The other perks of this artifact are:
- Lifestealing: Heal for 7.1% of the damage you deal (does not trigger off persistent damage or DoT effects)
- Refreshing Move: Light and Heavy attacks reduce your active weapon cooldown by 2.5% (0.2 second cooldown)
- Random Perk: Unlocked after upgrading the artifact at the gypsum kiln. The recommended perk for this artifact is Blessed
Michael Artifact
This shield is great for medium or heavy bruiser builds, and for PvE tanking. In combination with Odo, the heals will keep you alive for more than you can think. This artifact can be bought for 50k Azoth Salt from the 3rd checkpoint of PvP Track, with a minimum level requirement of 20. The Unique perk of this artifact is: “Refreshing Cleanse: Cooldowns reduced by 5%. On Block: lose one debuff.” The other perks this artifact offers are:
- Counter Attack: On Block: gain a 30% Empower for 4 seconds
- Healing Defense: On Block: heal for 3% base max health. (3 second cooldown)
- Lifestealing: Heal for 7.1% of the damage you deal (does not trigger off persistent damage or DoT effects)
- Random Perk: Unlocked after upgrading the artifact at the gypsum kiln. The recommended perk for this artifact is Accelerated Resolve
Scorpion’s Sting Artifact
Scorpion’s Sting spear will make you feel like you are playing Mortal Kombat. A great choice for assassins, it will pull any enemy hit by the javelin close to you. It can be obtained by slaying Scorpio Supernal, in Brimstone Sands. The Unique perk of this artifact is: “Sting: Javelin now does 100% weapon damage and pulls targets towards you.” The other perks this artifact offers are:
- Magnify: +38 to the highest attribute
- Sundering Javelin: Javelin inflicts Rend to targets above 50% Health, reducing the target’s armor by 40% for 10 seconds
- Trenchant Strikes: Heavy melee attacks deal +23% damage
- Empty Socket: Attach a gem to add its effect
- Random Perk: Unlocked after upgrading the artifact at the gypsum kiln. The recommended perk for this artifact is either Keen Speed for chase potential, or Keenly Jagged for extra bleed
Serenity Artifact
Maybe one of the most sought after artifacts, Serenity is an incredible greatsword, being able to deal insane amounts of damage to any enemy that comes your way. This artifact can be bought for 50k Azoth Salt from the 3rd checkpoint of PvP Track, with a minimum level requirement of 20. The Unique perk is: “Balanced Blade: Offense stance: +2% empower per attack for 5 seconds (max 10 stacks). Defense stance: +2% fortify when hit for 5 seconds (max 10 stacks).” The other perks this artifact has are:
- Magnify: +38 to the highest attribute
- Trenchant Strikes: Heavy melee attacks deal +23% damage
- Trenchant Crits: Heavy melee attacks deal +34% critical damage
- Refreshing Move: Light and Heavy attacks reduce your active weapon cooldowns by 2.5% (0.2 seconds cooldown)
- Random Perk: Unlocked after upgrading the artifact at the gypsum kiln. The recommended perk for this artifact is Empty Socket for adding gems
Blooddrinker Artifact
Blooddrinker is the perfect choice if you are going for a vampire-like build, going for as much lifesteal as possible. This bloodthirsty ring can be obtained by killing Greundgul the Regent, in mutated Starstone Burrows. This artifact goes great combined with either Odo or Michael, maximizing the lifesteal potential. The Unique perk is: “Ghouls Harmony: -25% damage, 25% lifesteal“. The other perks of this artifact are:
- Magnify: +32 to the highest attribute
- Leeching: Heal for 7.1% of the damage you deal (Does not trigger off persistent damage or DoT effects)
- Hearty: +10% max Stamina
- Empty Socket: Attach a gem to add its effect
- Random Perk: Unlocked after upgrading the artifact at the gypsum kiln. The recommended perk for this artifact is either Keen Awareness for extra crit chance or weapon type damage for extra damage, resulting in extra healing
Final Thoughts
This concludes our New World article about which artifacts we think are best at the moment. We hope it helped you pick and choose the best artifacts for your future build. Good luck on your hunt.
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