Genshin Impact Artifacts
Artifacts in Genshin Impact are important for creating an effective and successful build! Artifacts have different types you can equip, come with several extra stats and can affect your gameplay significantly. Along with Weapons, Artifacts in Genshin Impact are crucial for success in easier or harder content.
Artifacts Types
In total there are five different types of Artifacts:
- Flower of Life
- Plume of Death
- Sands of Eon
- Goblet of Eonothem
- Circlet of Logos
Characters can equip an artifact of every type in the appropriate slot. Artifacts come in different rarity and can be upgraded up to level 20 based on it. They have one main Stat and up to four extra sub-stats, again based on their rarity, which starts at 1-Star and goes up to 5-Star.
| Rarity | Sub-stats | Max Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Star | 0 | 4 |
| 2-Star | 0-1 | 4 |
| 3-Star | 1-2 | 12 |
| 4-Star | 2-3 | 16 |
| 5-Star | 3-4 | 20 |
Flower and Plume types of artifacts will always have the same main stat but for the other three types it varies.
| Type | Main Stat |
|---|---|
| Flower of Life | HP |
| Plume of Death | Attack |
| Sands of Eon | Attack% or Defense% or HP% or Elemental Mastery or Energy Recharge |
| Goblet of Eonothem | Attack% or Defense% or HP% or Bonus Damage |
| Circlet of Logos | Attack% or Defense% or HP% or Bonus Damage or Critical Rate or Critical Damage or Healing Bonus |
Obviously the sub-stats of an artifact is what makes it a fit or not for your characters and the Build you are aiming for. A DPS character will favor artifacts with more offensive stats while a healer will prefer healing bonus, defense and extra HP.
Artifacts also come in sets which makes them even more important for your builds. These sets have a 2-piece and a 4-piece bonus, further boosting your capabilities. Since a character can equip up to five artifacts, that means that on every character you can have the 2-piece bonus of two artifact sets or the 4-piece bonus of one set. There are also 1-piece artifact sets that can help you complement your builds but they are not that impressive. Some of these artifact sets are good for Claymore users, other for healers, DPS and other can boost a specific elemental damage. Picking the right set(s) for the right characters can make all the difference.
Artifact Sets
Here is a list of all artifact sets in the game along with their bonuses and location.
| Set | Max Rarity | 2-Piece Bonus | 4-piece Bonus | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventurer | 3 | Max HP increased by 1,000. | Opening chest regenerates 30% Max HP over 5s. | Chests, Adventure Rank reward, Midsummer Courtyard, Oceanid, Pyro Regisvine |
| Archaic Petra | 5 | Gain a 15% Geo DMG Bonus. | Upon obtaining an Elemental Shard created through a Crystallize Reaction, all party members gain a 35% DMG Bonus for that particular element for 10s. Only one form of Elemental DMG Bonus can be gained in this manner at any one time. | Domain of Guyun |
| Berserker | 4 | CRIT Rate +12% | When HP is below 70%, CRIT Rate increases by an additional 24%. | Chests, Bosses |
| Blizzard Strayer | 5 | Cryo DMG Bonus +15% | When a character attacks an enemy affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the enemy is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%. | Peak of Vindagnyr Domain |
| Bloodstained Chivalry | 5 | Physical DMG +25% | After defeating an opponent, increases Charged Attack DMG by 50%, and reduces its Stamina cost to 0 for 10s. | Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern |
| Brave Heart | 4 | ATK +18% | Increases DMG by 30% against enemies with more than 50% HP. | Domain of Guyun, Hidden Palace of Guizang Formula |
| Crimson Witch of Flames | 5 | Gain a 15% Pyro DMG Bonus. | Increases Overloaded and Burning DMG by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt DMG by 15%. Using an Elemental Skill increases 2-Piece Set effects by 50% for 10s. Max 3 stacks. | Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula |
| Deepwood Memories | 5 | Dendro DMG Bonus +15%. | After Elemental Skills or Bursts hit opponents, the targets' Dendro RES will be decreased by 30% for 8s. This effect can be triggered even if the equipping character is not on the field. | Spire of Solitary Enlightenment Domain |
| Defender's Will | 4 | Base DEF +30% | Increases Elemental RES by 30% for each element present in the party. | Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula |
| Desert Pavilion Chronicle | 5 | Anemo DMG Bonus +15% | When Charged Attacks hit opponents, the equipping character’s Normal Attack SPD will increase by 10% while Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG will increase by 40% for 15s. | City of Gold Domain |
| Echoes of an Offering | 5 | ATK +18% | When Normal Attacks hit opponents, there is a 36% chance that it will trigger Valley Rite, which will increase Normal Attack DMG by 70% of ATK. This effect will be dispelled 0.05s after a Normal Attack deals DMG. If a Normal Attack fails to trigger Valley Rite, the odds of it triggering the next time will increase by 20%. This trigger can occur once every 0.2s. | The Lost Valley Domain |
| Emblem of Severed fates | 5 | Energy Recharge +20% | Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 30% of Energy Recharge. A maximum 75% DMG increase can be obtained in this way. | Momiji-Dyed Court Domain |
| Flower of Paradise Lost | 5 | Increases Elemental Mastery by 80. | The equipping character’s Bloom, Hyperbloom, and Burgeon reaction DMG are increased by 40%. Additionally, after the equipping character triggers Bloom, Hyperbloom, or Burgeon, they will gain another 25% bonus to the effect mentioned prior. Each stack of this lasts 10s. Max 4 stacks simultaneously. This effect can only be triggered once per second. The character who equips this can still trigger its effects when not on the field. | City of Gold Domain |
| Gambler | 4 | Elemental Skill DMG increased by 20% | Defeating an enemy has 100% chance to remove Elemental Skill CD. Can only occur once every 15s. | Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern |
| Gilded Dreams | 5 | Increases Elemental Mastery by 80 | Within 8s of triggering an Elemental Reaction, the character equipping this will obtain buffs based on the Elemental Type of the other party members. ATK is increased by 14% for each party member whose Elemental Type is the same as the equipping character, and Elemental Mastery is increased by 50 for every party member with a different Elemental Type. Each of the aforementioned buffs will count up to 3 characters. This effect can be triggered once every 8s and even when not on the field. | Spire of Solitary Enlightenment |
| Gladiator's Finale | 5 | ATK +18% | If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore or Polearm, increases their Normal Attack DMG by 35%. | Elite Bosses, Weekly Bosses |
| Golden Troupe | 5 | Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 20%. | Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 25%. Additionally, when not on the field, Elemental Skill DMG will be further increased by 25%. This effect will be cleared 2s after taking the field. | Denouement of Sin Domain |
| Heart of Depth | 5 | Hydro DMG Bonus +15% | After using an Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 30% for 15s. | Peak of Vindagnyr Domain |
| Husk of Opulent Dreams | 5 | DEF +30% | A character equipped with this Artifact set will obtain the Curiosity effect in the following conditions: When on the field, the character gains 1 stack after hitting an opponent with a Geo attack, triggering a maximum of once every 0.3s. When off the field, the character gains 1 stack every 3s. Curiosity can stack up to 4 times, each providing 6% DEF and a 6% Geo DMG Bonus. When 6 seconds pass without gaining a Curiosity stack, 1 stack is lost. | Slumbering Court |
| Instructor | 4 | Increases Elemental Mastery by 80. | Upon triggering an Elemental reaction, increases all party members' Elemental Mastery by 120 for 8s. | Elite and Weekly Bosses |
| Lavawalker | 5 | Pyro RES increased by 40% | Increases DMG against enemies that are Burning or affected by Pyro by 35%. | Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula |
| Lucky Dog | 3 | DEF increased by 100. | Picking up Mora restores 300 HP. | Chests, Domain of Guyun |
| Maiden Beloved | 5 | Character Healing Effectiveness +15% | Using an Elemental Skill or Burst increases healing received by all party members by 20% for 10s. | Valley of Remembrance |
| Marechaussee Hunter | 5 | Normal and Charged Attack DMG +15% | When current HP increases or decreases, CRIT Rate will be increased by 12% for 5s. Max 3 stacks. | Denouement of Sin Domain |
| Martial Artist | 4 | Increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 15% | After using Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 25% for 8s. | Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula |
| Noblesse Oblige | 5 | Elemental Burst DMG +20% | Using an Elemental Burst increase all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack. | Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern |
| Nymph's Dream | 5 | Hydro DMG Bonus +15% | After Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts hit opponents, 1 stack of Mirrored Nymph will be triggered, lasting 8s. When under the effect of 1, 2, or 3 or more Mirrored Nymph stacks, ATK will be increased by 7%/16%/25%, and Hydro DMG will be increased by 4%/9%/15%. Mirrored Nymph stacks created by Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts exist independently. | City of Gold Domain |
| Ocean-Hued Clam | 5 | Healing Bonus +15% | When the character equipping this artifact set heals a character in the party, a Sea-Dyed Foam will appear for 3 seconds, accumulating the amount of HP recovered from healing (overflow included). At the end of the duration, the Sea-Dyed Foam will explode, dealing DMG to nearby opponents based on 90% of the accumulated healing. (This DMG is calculated similarly to Reactions such as Electro-Charged, and Superconduct, but is not affected by Elemental Mastery, Character Levels, or Reaction DMG Bonuses). Only one Sea-Dyed Foam can be produced every 3.5 seconds. Each Sea-Dyed Foam can accumulate up to 30,000 HP, including overflowed healing. There can be no more than one Sea-Dyed Foam active in the entire party at any given time. The effect can still be triggered if the character is not in the field. | Slumbering Court |
| Pale Flame | 5 | Physical DMG +25% | When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent ATK is increased by 9% for 7s. This effect stacks up to 2-times and can be triggered once every 0.3s. Once 2 stacks are reached, the 2-set effect is increased by 100%. | Ridge Watch Domain |
| Prayers for Wisdom | 4 | Affected by Electro for 40% less time. | - | Electro Hypostasis |
| Prayers to Springtime | 4 | Affected by Cryo for 40% less time. | - | Cryo Regisvine |
| Prayers for Illumination | 4 | Affected by Pyro for 40% less time. | - | Pyro Regisvine |
| Prayers for Destiny | 4 | Affected by Hydro for 40% less time. | - | Oceanid |
| Resolution of Sojourner | 4 | ATK +18% | Increases Charged Attack CRIT Rate by 30%. | Midsummer Courtyard, Adventurer's Handbook |
| Retracing Bolide | 5 | Increases Shield Strength by 35%. | While protected by a shield, gain an additional 40% Normal and Charged Attack DMG. | Domain of Guyun |
| Scholar | 4 | Energy Recharge +20% | Gaining Energy gives 3 Energy to all party members who have a bow or a catalyst equipped. Can only occurs once every 3s. | Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern |
| Shimenawa's Reminiscence | 5 | ATK +18% | When casting an Elemental Skill, if the character has 15 or more Energy, they lose 15 Energy and Normal/Charged/ Plunging Attack DMG is increased by 50% for 10s. This effect will not trigger again during that duration. | Momiji-Dyed Court Domain |
| Tenacity of Millelith | 5 | HP +20% | When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20% and their Shield Strength is increased by 30% for 3s. This effect can be triggered one every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using the artifact set is not on the field. | Ridge Watch Domain |
| The Exile | 4 | Energy Recharge +20% | Using an Elemental Burst regenerates 2 Energy for all party members(excluding the wearer) every 2s for 6s. This effect cannot stack. | Elite and Weekly Bosses |
| Thundering Fury | 5 | Gain a 15% Electro DMG Bonus. | Increases DMG caused by Overload, Electro-Charged, Superconduct and Hyperbloom by 40%. and the DMG bonus conferred by Aggravate is increased by 20%. When Quicken or the aforementioned Elemental Reactions are triggered, Elemental Skill CD is decreased by 1s. Can only occur once every 0.8s. | Midsummer Courtyard |
| Thundersoother | 5 | Electro RES increased by 40% | Increases DMG against enemies affected by Electro by 35%. | Midsummer Courtyard |
| Tiny Miracle | 4 | All Elemental RES increased by 20% | Incoming elemental DMG increases corresponding Elemental RES by 30% for 10s. Can only occur once every 10s. | Valley of Remembrance |
| Traveling Doctor | 3 | Increases incoming healing by 20%. | Using Elemental Burst restores 20% HP. | Chests, Valley of Remembrance |
| Vermillion Hereafter | 5 | ATK +18% | After using an Elemental Burst, this character will gain the Nascent Light effect, increasing their ATK by 8% for 16s. When the character’s HP decreases, their ATK will further increase by 10%. This increase can occur this way a maximum of 4 times. This effect can be triggered once every 0.8s. Nascent Light will be dispelled when the character leaves the field. If an Elemental Burst is used again during the duration of Nascent Light, the original Nascent Light will be dispelled. | The Lost Valley Domain |
| Viridescent Venerer | 5 | Gain a 15% Anemo DMG Bonus. | Increases Swirl DMG by 60%. Decreases opponent's Elemental RES to the element infused in the Swirl by 40% for 10s. | Valley of Remembrance |
| Vourukasha's Glow | 5 | HP +20% | Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG will be increased by 10%. After the equipping character takes DMG, the aforementioned DMG Bonus is increased by 80% for 5s. This effect increase can have 5 stacks. The duration of each stack is counted independently. These effects can be triggered even when the equipping character is not on the field. | Molten Iron Fortress Domain |
| Wanderer's Troupe | 5 | Elemental Mastery +80 | Increases Charged Attack DMG by 35% if the character uses a Catalyst or Bow. | Elite and Weekly Bosses |
Artifacts Enhance
You can enhance your Artifacts and make them stronger! Every 4 levels the artifact will unlock a new sub-stat, until it reaches the maximum number of sub-stats it can have or it will boost one of its existing sub-stats randomly. To enhance an artifact you can sacrifice other artifacts in your inventory that you are not planning to use. These are consumed in the process. Like with Weapons or when leveling up your character, the cost of upgrading an artifact is higher, the higher its level and the better its rarity is.