Artifacts

Note: A full hull restoration may also be purchased directly for 3 Galaxy Points. Your ship will also be fully repaired every time you increase in rank, or when a Tri-Matrix Emblem artifact is used.

Note: A full Shield restoration may be purchased directly for 3 Galaxy Points. Your shields will also be fully repaired each time you increase in rank, or when you use a Tri-Matrix Emblem artifact. Shields will also auomatically repair themselves over time.

Note: does not have any effect on planets that have already peaked in development. The game will still allow you to use them though, so be careful or you will waste them!

Note 1: only one Tachyon Cylinder may be used at any time.

Note 2: effects stack with the effects of Continuum Beacons, Stryll Seekers, and Subspace Seekers. Use one of each at the same time when scanning for planets for best effect.

Note: You can also purchase 1000 Research Points for 15 Galaxy Points. This is generally only considered a good use of Galaxy Points early in the game however, as you will eventually earn far more than 1000 research points PER HOUR from planetary production.

Note: the immunity to artifacts includes beneficial artifacts including Planet Fluxes!

Constructs a Phase Cutter on your planet (limit 2 per planet).

Constructs a Space Elevator on your planet (limit 2 per planet).

Note: Omicron Mine Traps can be traded in for the more powerful Thetacron Mine Trap artifact through the Thetacron Yield Tests mission. This mission can be completed an unlimited number of times.

Constructs a Spy Uplink on your planet (limit 2 per planet).

Note: it is possible, albeit unlikely, to re-scan a planet you have previously purged.

Note: since shield recharge (Repair) rate is based on max shield strength, this artifact also doubles your shield repair rate whilst it is in effect.

Constructs a Processing Core on your planet.

Constructs a Relay Tower on your planet.

Constructs a Refining Lab on your planet.

Note 1: only one Subspace Seeker may be used at any time.

Note 2: effects stack with the effects of Continuum Beacons, Stryll Seekers, and Tachyon Cylinders. Use one of each at the same time when scanning for planets for best effect.

Constructs a Warp Gate on your planet.

Adds 3 Rank Points. Go to the "Ship Crew & Size" section of the Ship tab to assign them however you like.

Note: most players agree that Decks are the best way to spend Rank points, but it is ultimately up to you to decide how best to spend them.

This device removes one of your planets from the scan lists of all other players. Costs 50 energy to use.
Note: this does not prevent planets from being re-scanned in the future. It was once available through artifact shipments, but is no longer available via this method. It can now instead be found by defeating certain uncommon NPC's.

Note 1: only one Continuum Beacon may be used at any time.

Note 2: effects stack with the effects of Stryll Seekers, Subspace Seekers, and Tachyon Cylinders. Use one of each when scanning for planets for best effect.

Changes one Icy planet into an Ocean planet. Also increases its' size by 2 and all three resources by 2. (Ie. Abundant -> Extremely Abundant)

[Planet Structure - Size: 2, Mining: 2, Population: 200, Limit: 1]

[Planet Structure - Size: 2, Research: 2, Cloak: 150, Limit: 1]

[Special Device - Size: 10, Scan: 25, Cloak: 25, Limit: 4]

[Special Weapon - Size: 8, Attack: 50, Limit: 4 ]

[Planet Structure - Size: 2, Artifact: 1, Mining: 1, Attack: 150, Limit: 1]

Size: 1, Mining: 1, Artifact 1, Defense: 100, Limit: 1.

Invasion Defense: 500, Population: 200, Limit: 1.

Build Cost: 500 Credits, 400 Exotic Matter

Defence: 250

Note: the Exotic Turret will be added to your planet build lists.

Constructs a Cloning Center on your planet (limit 2 per planet). Cannot be constructed on Gas Planets.

Note: they will NOT spawn bosses.

All Resources will permanently increase to 28x Mega Rich, the planet will increase to Colossal size, and it will gain 10,000 Passive Attack, Defense, and Cloak.

Note 1: Use the Dyson Transformer on the smallest, resource-poorest metallic planet you can find for best effect. The Dyson created will get the above stats no matter what its stats were before; whether it's Tiny and Sparse or Colossal and Mega-Rich, it will always become a Colossal 28x Mega Rich Dyson. So the smaller and sparser the original planet, the bigger the improvement/benefit will be.

Note 2: The passive Attack, Defense, and Cloaking stats were added in the Christmas 2010 update. If you used the Dyson Transformer to create a Dyson before this update, contact the developers to have the passive bonuses added to your planet. Only the original creator of the planet can request the passive bonuses be added; the developers will NOT add the bonuses to planets that have since been invaded.

Note 3: Any existing passive bonuses that the planet has before it is Dyson-transformed will be retained on top of the +10,000 passive attack, defense, and cloaking bonuses, making the planet even better. It will also receive legion bonus stats just like all of your other planets, meaning the planets total attack, defense and cloak bonuses can each be well over 20,000 before you even build a single weapon, defense module, or cloaking satellite.

Note 4: Make sure you use a Flux Probe on your planet BEFORE you use the Dyson Transformer. If someone has already scanned the planet before you use the Dyson Transformer, they will still be able to see it after you use it. And that opens the planet up to attack! It IS still possible for someone to conquer a planet that has 10,000 attack and defense!

Note 1: if the planet is already larger than Massive, the planet will actually shrink in size, so do not use on a Very Massive or bigger planet.

Note 2: The Exotic created will get these stats no matter what its stats were before, whether it's a Tiny, Sparse, Barren planet or a Colossal, Mega-Rich Oceanic. It is therefore best to use the Hyper-Terraformer on your WORST colonised planet to get the biggest benefit.

Note 3: The passive Attack, Defense, and Cloaking stats were added in the Christmas 2010 update. If you used the Hyper-Terraformer before then, contact the developers to have the passive bonuses added to your planet. Only the original creator of the planet can request the passive bonuses be added; the developers will NOT add the bonuses to planets that have been invaded.

Note 4: Any existing passive bonuses that a planet has before it is Hyper-terraformed will be retained on top of the +10,000 Passive Attack, Defense, and Cloaking bonuses, making the planet even better. Volcanic planets can receive large passive attack bonuses from Eruption Channellers for instance, so ensure the planet is maxed out on these bonuses first. It will also receive legion bonus stats just like all of your other planets, meaning the Exotics' total attack, defense and cloak bonuses can each be well over 20,000 before you even build a single weapon, defense module, or cloaking satellite!

Note 5: Any existing modules on the planet that require a specific planet type will continue to work. It is therefore a very good idea to use the Hyper-terraformer on a planet that already has one of these. Examples include the Quantum Hydro-Meliorator (Oceanic) and the Permafrost Sub-network (Arctic).

Note 6: Make sure you use a Flux Probe on your planet BEFORE you use the Hyper-Terraformer. If someone has already scanned the planet before you use the Hyper-Terraformer, they will still be able to see the planet after you use it. And that opens the planet up to attack!

Due to risk of Octafari control, it cannot be used on Oceanic Worlds

Planet building. Invasion Defense: 150

[Size: 1, Mining: 4, Artifact: -2]

[Size:1, +50 Cloak, +50 Population, +1 Research, Limit: 1. All bonuses are doubled if installed on an Icy planet.]

[Size: 1, Cloak: 75]

NOTE: Because these last such a short time, you should scan until your chance of success is low before using this artifact, and then use it to increase your chances again; otherwise, most of the effect will be wasted.

[Decks: 3, Engineers: 10, Scientists: 25] Note: Since Engineers increase your max energy, using this artifact will also permanently increase your max energy.

Population bonus doubles if constructed on a Terra, Gaia, or Dyson planet. Population bonus triples if constructed on an Oceanic planet.

Ship Module. [Size: 10, Hull: 50, Cloak: 20, Limit: 4]

Ship Module. [Special Device - Size: 10, Scan: 20, Defense: 20, Limit: 2]

[Planet Structure - Size: 1, Research: 1, Research Capacity: 1000, Limit: 2]

[Size: 1, Attack: 350. Defence: 350, Limit: 2]

[Mining +3, Max Population -150, Limit: 1] Note: reduces max population.

[Size: 1, Cloak: 100]

Planetary Structure - Size: 1 , Artifact: 2, Attack: 250, Defence: 250, Limit: 2

Planetary Structure - Size: 1, Cloak: 300, Limit: 1.

Planetary Structure - Size: 1, Mining: 1, Population: 75, Limit: 1

Note: ensure you have claimed all your available Minerals, Artifacts, and Research BEFORE you use this artifact.

Planetary Structure - Size: 1 , Defense: 400, Cloak: 90, Limit: 1

Planetary Structure - Size: 1 , Defense: 500, Cloak: 150, Limit: 1

[Trap - 1 Week] When applied, an attacking ship has a chance to lose 50% defense for 1 hour.

Planetary Structure - Size: 1 , Artifact: 1, Attack: 100, Defence: 100, Limit: 2

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Size: 3, Research: 3, Defense: 50, Cloak: 100.

Note: this effect will not be listed as a boost on the Ship tab.

Note 1: only one Stryll Seeker may be used at any time.

Note 2: effects stack with the effects of Continuum Beacons, Subspace Seekers, and Tachyon Cylinders. Use one of each at the same time when scanning for planets for best effect.

Installs a T.O. Defensive Module (Limit 4 Harmonic Pulsers)

Standard equipment on most Terran outsider vessels . Speeds up your shield recharge rate by 5 seconds. (Limit 4 Harmonic Pulsers)

Constructs a T.O. Grid Barrier on your planet (limit 2 per planet)

Constructs a Captured T.O. Harvester on your planet (limit 1 per planet)

Installs a T.O. Defensive Module (limit 2)

Mining enhancement is limited to 15X Mega Rich. Note that it is possible to find planets with greater than 15X Mega Rich bonuses, however, you cannot use Mining enhancements on such planets. Be careful not to exceed this limit as you risk wasting a valuable artifact!

Note: uninstall your relays, uninstall any weapon modules that drain energy, and equip all of your best power cores BEFORE you use the Energy Cube to get the maximum energy recharge possible.

Note: This Artifact DOES NOT have any beneficial effects because it is a APRIL FOOLS DAY Booby-Prize.

Note: uninstall your relays, uninstall any weapon modules that drain energy, equip all of your best power cores, equip all of your best shields, and equip all of your best hull modules BEFORE you use the Tri-Matrix Emblem to get the maximum energy recharge, shield recharge, and hull repair possible.

Size: 2, Artifact Storage Capacity: 4000, Limit: 5

Note: hover your mouse over the question mark next to your Artifacts output on the Trade tab to view how much extra capacity you have.

Size: 2, Mineral Storage Capacity: 2000, Limit: 5

Note: hover your mouse over the question mark next to your Minerals output on the Trade tab to view how much extra capacity you have.

Size: 2, Research Storage Capacity: 2000, Limit: 5

Note: hover your mouse over the question mark next to your Research output on the Research tab to view how much extra capacity you have. Oddly, any extra capacity gained from Data Archives will NOT show up if you hover over your current research points; this popup will instead show your current Research capacity based on your rank alone. The popup on your research tab DOES include any capacity bonuses however.

[Size: 1, Population: 200, Defense: 200 Limit: 1]

The Affection Disseminator came from defeating Q-Pedd Evacuee NPC's that were only available during the Valentine's 2011 event. This event is now over and Q-Pedd Evacuees will no longer show up in the battle tab. The Affection Disseminator is therefore no longer available. (The Affection Disseminators can continue to be used if you have one in your cargo)

[Size: 10, Attack: 20, Invasion Attack: 40 Limit: 4]

Note: the Bane Emitter is only Constructed on ships below a certain, unknown, rank. Ships that use the Bane Emitter when above this rank will instead build the upgraded Charged Bane Emitter.

[Size: 12, Attack: 30, Invasion Attack: 60 Limit: 4]

The Bane Revenants were NPC's that were only available during the Hallows Bane (Halloween 2010) event. This event is now over and these enemies will no longer show up in the battle tab. (The Bane Emitters can continue to be used if you have one in your cargo)

[Size: 2, Mining: 1, Artifact: 1, Population: 160, Limit: 1]

The T.O Harvester was an NPC that was only available during the Thanksgiving 2010 event. This event is now over and T.O Harvesters will no longer show up in the battle tab. The Captured T.O Harvesters are therefore no longer available. (The Captured T.O. Harvesters can continue to be used if you have one in your cargo)

The Emblem of Independence is an artifact that was only available during the Fourth of July 2010 event. It is no longer available from the artifact rewards. (The Emblem of Independence can continue to be used if you have one in your cargo)

Note that the Tri-Matrix Emblem artifact was recently added as a Daily Reward, and it has the exact same effect as the Emblem of Independence.

The Gifts came from defeating Scruuge NPC ships during the Christmas event 2010. This event is now over and these enemies will no longer show up in the battle tab. The Gifts are therefore no longer available. (They can continue to be used if you have one in your cargo)

The Gifts came from defeating Scruuge NPC ships during the Christmas event 2010. This event is now over and these enemies will no longer show up in the battle tab. The Gifts are therefore no longer available. (They can continue to be used if you have one in your cargo)

The Gifts came from defeating Scruuge NPC ships during the Christmas event 2010. This event is now over and these enemies will no longer show up in the battle tab. The Gifts are therefore no longer available. (They can continue to be used if you have one in your cargo)

The Gifts came from defeating Scruuge NPC ships during the Christmas event 2010. This event is now over and these enemies will no longer show up in the battle tab. The Gifts are therefore no longer available. (They can continue to be used if you have one in your cargo)

The Gifts came from defeating Scruuge NPC ships during the Christmas event 2010. This event is now over and these enemies will no longer show up in the battle tab. The Gifts are therefore no longer available. (They can continue to be used if you have one in your cargo)

Trap lasts for 1 week.

The Bane Revenants were NPC's that were only available during the Hallows Bane (Halloween 2010) event. This event is now over and these enemies will no longer show up in the battle tab. The Hallows Bane Tricks are therefore no longer available. (They can continue to be used if you have one in your cargo)

Provides 5000 planet defence.

The Planetary Aegis is a one-time artifact obtained when joining the game. Only one is available per player. Once used, you will not receive another one, even if you reset your account.

Note: if one of your planets is under attack, it may be better to use a Planet Flux instead of your Planetary Aegis. The Aegis lasts for 5 days, and it is perfectly possible for a high-level player to break through even this powerful shield and invade your planet. Fluxing the planet removes it from ALL other players scans, preventing them from continuing their attacks and invading. Note that it is possible for people to re-scan the planet again at a later date, however. Building cloak satellite structures on the planet will reduce the chances of the planet being found by other players after it has been fluxed. However, weapons and shield systems are significantly more space-efficient than cloaking systems. It may actually be better to defend your planet well than to try to hide it.

Existing copies of the artifact will still function as originally intended.

Existing copies of the artifact will NOT function as originally intended. Sell them if you have any.

Existing copies of the artifact will still function as originally intended.