OVERVIEW

Artifacts are a new system brought to the game on November 1st, 2017. These are items that will increase your Stats and effectiveness in combat by giving you special Buffs at certain Ranks. These Artifacts level up with the Player by using new experience (XP) items called Nth Metal. They come in various types and the amount of XP differs between their Rarity.

Also used in leveling your Artifacts are items called Catalysts. Catalysts drop from the last boss in specific On-Duty Instances. The tooltip in game details which instance drops which Catalysts. Every 20 Ranks requires specific Catalysts in order to "Breakthrough" to get to the next Rank. The Ranks to Breakthrough are 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, and 160. 

In this guide you'll find all the information you need on how to acquire Artifacts, the different type of XP items, information on the Artifacts themselves, and more.

UPDATE - August 15th, 2018

Game Update 86 brought changes to the Artifact Costs from John Constantine detailed in his section below and introduced a 3rd Artifact Slot.

INTRODUCTION MISSION

Once you Reach Level 20, John Constantine will contact you for a mission to collect rare and valuable Artifacts. This Mission will give you a choice of a Free Artifact and Nth Metal and Catalysts to get your first Artifact to Rank 20. Below is the breakdown of the Mission Chain. In case you leave or warp from any of the areas to your Base, headquarters, etc, you can continue the missions by warping to the Area you stopped at from the Events Tab on the On Duty Menu.

Artifacts

• Intro Message from John Constantine: Hello there, mate. How've ya been? Alright alright, I'll cut the chumminess. i know we don't have much history together. But together... we could MAKE history. And speaking of history, I'm in the business of collecting things. Old things. New things. Sometimes blue things. But most importantly, things with power. Ahh... That got your attention. Good. Meet me at this secret location and I'll give you the details of the little arrangement.

• Speak with John Constantine at the Oblivion Bar; you can use Artifacts: Oblivion Bar in the Events tab of the On Duty Menu to get there.

• Speak with John Constantine again to let him know you're ready.

Ruined Cathedral - The Entwined Rings of Azar

• Help John Constantine get an Artifact from the Ruined Cathedral in Hell; you can use Artifacts: Ruined Cathedral in the Events tab of the On Duty Menu to get there.
  Strategy:
  The Mobs in this area are Cultists which can be burned very easily. They also dont hit very hard.

• While inside the Ruined Cathedral, defeat Brother Blood.
  Strategy:
  He isn't a tough boss at all. You will do basic Handblaster Weapon Combos which can be countered very easily. There is a Healing Barrel in the corner if you need it.
  Rewards:
  1x Processed Nth Metal
  1x Source Marks
  Cash: $393

• Give the Entwined Rings of Azar to John Constantine.

Oa Central Power Battery - The Starheart Fragment

• Help John Constantine get an Artifact from the Oa Central Power Battery; you can use Artifacts: Oa Central Power Battery in the Events tab of the On Duty Menu to get there.
  Strategy:
  The Mobs in this area are Orange Lantern Constructs which can be burned very easily. They also dont hit very hard.

• While inside the Oa Central Power Battery, defeat Glomulus.
  Strategy:
  He will occasionally knock you down with this Plasma Breath and Savage Bite but his damage wont put you into any danger. There is a Healing Barrel if you need it.
  Rewards:
  1x Purified Nth Metal
  1x Source Marks
  Cash: $393

• Give the Starheart Fragment to John Constantine.

Apokolips Necropolis - The Cog of Mageddon and the Tetrahedron of Urgund

• Help John Constantine get two Artifacts from the Apokolips Necropolis; you can use Artifacts: Apokolips Necropolis in the Events tab of the On Duty Menu to get there.
  Strategy:
  The Mobs in this area are the Dreggs which can be burned very easily. They also dont hit very hard.

• While inside the Apokolips Necropolis, defeat Steppenwolf.
  Strategy:
  Steppenwolf mainly gets tanked by Constantine's Magical Construct so just burning him will be easy. There is a Healing Barrel if you need it.
  Rewards:
  1x Processed Nth Metal
  1x Source Marks
  Cash: $393

• Give the Cog of Mageddon and the Tetrahedron of Urgund to John Constantine.

Government Warehouse - The Starheart Fragment

• Help John Constantine get an Artifact from the Government Warehouse; you can use Artifacts: Government Warehouse in the Events tab of the On Duty Menu to get there.
  Strategy:
  No Mobs to defeat here. Its just searching through the crates to find the Artifact. Each crate does have a funny line to them. Your 3rd crate while searching will give you a Flawless Nth Metal, Purified Nth Metal and 4x Processed Nth Metal. You'll also complete the Feat: Mantling of Barbatos for collecting a Flawless Nth Metal. Then the 6th crate you open you'll find the Artifact.

• While inside the Government Warehouse, defeat Major Force.
  Strategy:
  He will occasionally knock you down with this Plasma Breath and Savage Bite but his damage wont put you into any danger. There is a Healing Barrel if you need it.
  Rewards:
  1x Processed Nth Metal
  1x Source Marks
  Cash: $393

• Give the Starheart Fragment to John Constantine.

• Next choose which Artifact you want. You will choose 1 out of 3. 2 of them will be the Cog of Mageddon and the Tetrahedron of Urgund. The last Artifact will depend on your Power's Support Role. Controllers get the Entwined Rings of Azar, Healers get the Starheart Fragment, and Tanks get the Dilustel Refractor.

• Go to your Inventory and Equip your Artifact

• Advance your Artifact on the Artifacts Tab of your Inventory until it reaches a Milestone Rank

• Find John Constantine in the Watchtower/Hall of Doom for an Artifact Catalyst known as Electrum; you'll need Catalysts like these to get past the Milestone Ranks.
  Rewards:
  2x Electrum Catalysts
  5x Source Marks
  Cash: $2000

• Use the Artifacts tab of your Inventory to break through a Milestone Rank with your Artifact. When you Breakthrough, you'll complete the Feat: Relic Ascension I for getting an Artifact to Rank 20
  Rewards:
  1x Vault Ticket
  5x Source Marks
  Cash: $2000

• Go to the Vault and get some Reagents for your Artifact; Use the Vault Ticket or queue from the 1 Player Tab of the On Duty Menu. The Stabilizer Fragments Event will also give Artifact Reagents. Just complete the Vault to complete the mission.

• Speak with John Constantine in the Watchtower/Hall of Doom to get a Seal of Preservation and see what he has for sale.
  Rewards:
  1x Seal of Preservation
  5x Source Marks
  Cash: $2000

That completes the Introduction Mission for Artifacts. You can now buy the other Artifacts from John Constantine. You can use any Artifact on your character but some Buff Abilities may not apply to you due to missing the requirements like Group Power Heals are only available to Controller Powersets.

VENDOR

After completing the Introduction mission, John Constantine will be in your Headquarters available to sell you Artifacts and other items. In case you need to replace your Artifact because you destroyed it, you can come back here and buy it again. It is Unique so if you have it equipped or in your inventory, you wont see the Artifact listed on the Vendor.

UPDATE - August 15th, 2018

Game Update 86 brought changes to the John Constantine Vendor for Artifacts. The Prices were lowered from 100 MoV to 25 MoV. Those changes are reflected in the listing above. The list below represents the old prices.

UPDATE - July 5th, 2018: The Catalyst Chest

Catalyst Cache was added to John Constantine Vendor in the Server Hotfix on July 5th, 2018 and removed from dropping in Content. Once opened you choose the Rank # Catalyst Cache such as Rank 120 Catalyst Cache. Once you select the Rank you wish to open, you then choose the Catalyst you wish to own. You can see the list in the Milestones section below.

XP ITEMS

Experience (XP) Items are used to level your Artifacts. Most commonly you will find Nth Metal dropping from all content within the game and are the usual types to be used to level your Artifacts. The Developers have planned on adding special XP Items to fit the theme of these relics to add more XP to Artifacts. Below are the lists of XP Items and how to obtain them.

Nth Metal

The most common XP Items and these drop throughout the game in Open World to the On-Duty Instances including running the Vault and the Stabilizer Event. Your first Vault run for the week will yield much more Nth Metal than usual.

Raw Nth Metal was removed for a period of time from dropping in Content and higher versions were increased in drops.
Augmented Nth Metal was added as a possible item drop in The Vault with the Server Hotfix on August 24th, 2018.

Sin Stones

Sin Stones were introduced in the Assassin Time Capsule on April 19th, 2018 as the first new Artifact XP item for the Assassin Artfiacts, Venom Wrist Dispenser, The Demon's Fang, and Lazarus Water. The Sin Stones can be used as XP items for other Artifacts but when used on these 3, they give a 10% bonus.

Sunstones

Sunstones were introduced in the Kryptonian Time Capsule on June 27th, 2018. These are new XP item for the Kryptonian Artfiacts: Rao's Amulet, Solar Amplifier, Bottled City Soder and Omegahedron. The Sunstones can be used as XP items for other Artifacts but when used on these 3, they grant 10% increased Experience for every additional Sunstone, up to a Maximum of 40%.

MILESTONES

In order to progress through the Ranks of your Artifacts, you have to do a breakthrough at each Milestone Rank which is every 20 Ranks. These Breakthroughs require Catalysts that are detailed later in the Guide. Each Breakthrough has a Percentage of Success and the higher the Rank, the Percentage of Success gets lower. Also with each higher Rank, the more XP is needed to reach the next Milestone.

CATALYSTS

Catalysts are used during the Breakthrough process. These items drop from the Last Boss of specific instances. Catalysts are on a Weekly Loot Lock so even if you run an Alert after its Daily Restart, you'll only get a Catalyst on that first run unless you spend Replay Badges to reset the instance in order to get more Catalysts. They drop in the different versions of content like Normal and Elite both drop them but they share the same loot lock so you won't get a chance to get 2 of the same Catalysts. Catalysts are Tradeable so you can find them in Trade Chat, the Broker, or asking a friend and/or leaguemate.

UPDATE - July 5th, 2018

In a Server Hotfix, Catalysts will no longer Drop in the instaces below. They are all now Sold by John Constantine in the Watchtower and Hall of Doom for 10x Marks of Victory Each. The instances below will no longer drop these Catalysts. This list is here as a reminder but it is now out of date.

Marketplace Items

Catalysts and Seals

Catalysts and Seals are sold on the Marketplace as an option for players if they so desire. Seals of Preservation and Completion are only sold on the Marketplace but you can sell them on the Broker. Just like the Catalysts, the Seals are not tradeable across platforms. As of June 20th, 2018 with Game Update 84, the prices on the Marketplace were reduced. (Thanks to DCFanatical for providing the prices)

Items - Price (Non-Members / Members)

- Rank 20 Catalysts - 67 DBC/MP / 60 DBC/MP
Contains Nth Metal and Catalysts needed to reach Rank 20

- Rank 40 Catalysts - 100 DBC/MP / 90 DBC/MP
Contains Nth Metal and Catalysts needed to reach Rank 40

- Rank 60 Catalysts - 200 DBC/MP / 180 DBC/MP
Contains Nth Metal and Catalysts needed to reach Rank 60

- Rank 80 Catalysts - 300 DBC/MP / 270 DBC/MP
Contains Nth Metal and Catalysts needed to reach Rank 80

- Rank 100 Catalysts - 400 DBC/MP / 360 DBC/MP
Contains Nth Metal and Catalysts needed to reach Rank 100

- Rank 120 Catalysts - 500 DBC/MP / 450 DBC/MP
Contains Nth Metal and Catalysts needed to reach Rank 120

- Rank 140 Catalysts - 600 DBC/MP / 540 DBC/MP
Contains Nth Metal and Catalysts needed to reach Rank 140

- Rank 160 Catalysts - 700 DBC/MP / 630 DBC/MP
Contains Nth Metal and Catalysts needed to reach Rank 160

- Artifact Starter Pack - 1800 DBC/MP / 1620DBC/MP

*UPDATED - August 23rd, 2018*
Contains an Artifact Cache which has 40,000 XP worth of Nth Metal and the Catalysts needed to reach Rank 80 and a Nth Metal Detector. The Cache allows for a one time choice between the following Artifacts: Tetrahedron of Urgund, Cog of Mageddon, Entwined Rings of Azar, Starheart Fragment, Dilustel Refractor, Parasite's Power Harness, Scrap of the Soul Cloak, or Legionnaire's Sparring AI. If a player owns all 8 of the Artifacts, you'll receive a Nth Metal Detector from the Cache. The Cache is Account Bound and everything inside unless specified by the item's tooltip.

Old Version:
Contains an Artifact Cache which has Nth Metal and Catalysts needed to reach Rank 40 and a Nth Metal Detector. The Cache allows for a one time choice between the following Artifacts: Tetrahedron of Urgund, Cog of Mageddon, Entwined Rings of Azar, Starheart Fragment, Dilustel Refractor, Parasite's Power Harness, Scrap of the Soul Cloak, or Legionnaire's Sparring AI. If a player owns all 8 of the Artifacts, you'll receive a Nth Metal Detector from the Cache. The Cache is Account Bound and everything inside unless specified by the item's tooltip.

- Seal of Preservation Pack - 200 DBC/MP / 180 DBC/MP
Contains 4 Seals of Preservation. These items prevent the loss of your catalysts when a Milestone breakthrough fails, and is consumed in their place. If the Milestone attempt succeeds, the Seal is not lost. This is a one-time use item and is not tradable cross-platform.

- Seal of Completion - 500 DBC/MP / 450 DBC/MP
Guarantees a successful Milestone Breakthrough, and is consumed in the process.

Old Prices

These were the prices before Game Update 84

Items - Price (Non-Members / Members)

Rank 20 Pack - 120 DBC/MP / 108 DBC/MP

Rank 40 Pack - 120 DBC/MP / 108 DBC/MP

Rank 60 Pack - 220 DBC/MP / 198 DBC/MP

Rank 80 Pack - 740 DBC/MP / 666 DBC/MP

Rank 100 Pack - 1240 DBC/MP / 1116 DBC/MP

Rank 120 Pack - 1750 DBC/MP / 1575 DBC/MP

XP Items

Nth Metal Detector

Nth Metal Detectors are used to increase the amount of Nth Metal XP Items you get. Its active for 1 hour and has a golden sparkle aura placed around you. While its active you will have Nth Metal Caches drop from enemies and placed in your inventory. Whats inside the Caches may vary. These items are sold on the Marketplace but were also added to Booster Bundles.

UPDATE - August 23rd, 2018

Nth Metal Detectors dropped in price.

Items - Price (Non-Members / Members)

Nth Metal Detector - 50 DBC/MP / 45 DBC/MP

Old Price

Items - Price (Non-Members / Members)

Nth Metal Detector - 200 DBC/MP / 180 DBC/MP

Artifact XP Packs

Added to the game on August 23rd, 2018 are new items, the Artifact XP Packs. These packs only give XP to the Artifacts. You will still need the Catalysts in order to get through the Milestone breakthroughs. 

The Reinforced Artifact XP pack gives 12,500 XP and the Perfected Artifact XP Pack gives 75,000 XP.

Items - Price (Non-Members / Members)

Reinforced Artifact XP Pack - 200 DBC/MP / 180 DBC/MP

Perfected Artifact XP Pack - 1000 DBC/MP / 900 DBC/MP

 The best bang for your buck will be getting the Perfected Artifact XP Pack for 1000 Daybreak/Marketplace Cash (which is basically 10 bucks). The Perfected will save you 200 Daybreak/Marketplace Cash (2 bucks) because you'll need 1200 Daybreak/Marketplace Cash (12 bucks) to buy the Reinforced Artifact XP Pack just to reach 75k XP that is in the Perfected Artifact XP Pack.

Another reason to purchase it is because its your one and done way to get to Rank 80 easily. To get to Rank 80 you need 39920 XP which you could also buy x4 Reinforced Artifact XP Packs (800 Daybreak/Marketplace Cash) to get 50k XP and be done. Do note that you wont completely reach the Rank 100 Milestone with the Perfected Artifact XP Pack since that Rank requires 82499 XP and the Perfected only gives 75k XP.

ARTIFACTS

Here you'll find the listing for each Artifact available in the game. Most Artifacts are sold by John Constantine in the Watchtower or Hall of Doom. 

The Relics

These are the first batch of Artifacts during the launch of this system. When you complete the Intro Mission you get to choose one of these for Free. The others have to be bought from John Constantine.

Entwined Rings of Azar

Controller Artifact

Tetrahedron of Urgrund

DPS Artifact (Might)

Cog of Mageddon

DPS Artifact (Precision)

Dilustel Refractor

Tank Artifact

Starheart Fragment

Healer Artifact

The Anti-Monitor Artifacts

These Artifacts were released during the 2018 Anniversary Event, the Anti-Monitor, in January 2018. 

Scrap of the Soul Cloak

Supercharge Artifact

Legionnaire's Sparring AI

Weapon Artifact

Parasite's Power Harness

Controller Artifact

Assassin Artifacts

These Artifacts are obtained by Attain and open an Assassin Time Capsule, until you receive an Artificer Capsule, then upon opening it for the first time on your character you will receive a feat followed by a mail from Ra’s al Ghul with an attachment of the style item Eyes of the Dusk, which you consume and equip. You must wear this style while defeating any enemy throughout the game to get Collection items in order to make the Artifacts. There are 3 sets of Collections, consisting of 10 Collection items each, requiring you to get 30 Collection items in total to access all 3 Artifacts. You can get up to 3 Collections items per day, 1 Collection item for each Artifact. After 10 days of continually defeating enemies (doesn’t have to be consecutive) you will complete the Collection Feat and the Artifact will be mailed to you.

For alts, you can unlock the Feats with Replay Badges to obtain the Eyes of Dusk Style and the 3 Artifacts. They will be mailed to you shortly after unlocking their individual Feats. You can also find these 3 Artifacts on the Time and Space Vendor, 25 Quarks per Artifact and 100 Quarks for the Eyes of the Dusk itself!

Venom Wrist Dispenser

Weapon Artifact

The Demon's Fang

Healer/DPS Artifact

Lazarus Water

Tank/All Artifact

The Death of Superman - Omegahedron

This Artifact is given for free after completing the Story Missions in Doom Metropolis, part of "The Death of Superman" Celebration which is permanent content and free so everyone has access to get this Artifact.

It is also considered as a Kryptonian Artifact due to it’s origins, even though it isn’t obtained like the other 3.

Kryptonian Artifacts

These Artifacts are obtained by opening a number of Kryptonian Time Capsules (released on June 27th 2018):

Solar Amplifier - Opening 5 Capsules
Amulet of Rao - Opening 10 Capsules
Bottled City Soder - Opening 15 Capsules

In addition to the new Artifacts is the Bottled City Soder which is a permanent infinite soder cola and goes into the Consumable Slot and not the Artifact. Also the Solar Amplifier Artifact is the first of it's kind too buffing an Iconic Ability.

For alts, you can unlock the Feats with Replay Badges to obtain the 3 Artifacts. They will be mailed to you shortly after unlocking their individual Feats. You can also find these 3 Artifacts on the Time and Space Vendor, 25 Quarks per Artifact.

Solar Amplifier

Heat Vision Buff Artifact

Amulet of Rao

Controller Artifact

Bottled City Soder

Role Buff Soder Consumable

Atlantean Artifacts

You must have access to Episode 33: Atlantis either buying the episode or having a Membership. These Artifacts are obtained by completing Atlantis Mission Journals that require you to complete specific Atlantis Content for the first time. Event Versions of the Content do count to complete these while the Event Versions last. (released on November 8th 2018). These Artifacts will be available by John Constantine in the Headquarters when the next Episode releases.

Manacles of Force

To Unlock you must complete the Throne Raid in Event, Normal or Elite

Dead King’s Scepter

To Unlock you must complete the Royale Palace Solo in Event or Normal

Orb of Arion

To Unlock you must complete the Crown of Thorns Raid in Event, Normal or Elite

Eye of Gemini

To Unlock you must complete the Silent School Alert in Event or Normal

Justice League Dark Artifacts

You must have access to Episode 34: Justice League Dark either buying the episode or having a Membership. These Artifacts are obtained by completing JLD Mission Journals that require you to complete specific JLD Content for the first time. Event Versions of the Content do count to complete these while the Event Versions last. (released on November 8th 2018). These Artifacts will be available by John Constantine in the Headquarters when the next Episode releases.

Mystic Symbol of the Seven

To Unlock you must complete the JLD Pub Crawl Duo in Event or Normal

Philosopher’s Stone

To Unlock you must complete the Darkness Rising Alert in Event or Normal

Claw of Aelkhund

To Unlock you must complete the Fellowship of the Arcane in Event or Normal

Grimorium Verum

To Unlock you must complete the Shattered Gotham Raid in Event or Normal