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Overview

Sealed Abyss Artifacts are collectible items scattered across the continent of Pywel in Crimson Desert. Described in the game's lore as fragments of the Abyss that fell from the skies, these small polygonal cubes sit on stone altars and roadside shrines throughout the open world. There are 141 total Sealed Abyss Artifacts in the game, and collecting every single one is required for 100% completion, the Platinum trophy on PlayStation, and 1000 Gamerscore on Xbox.

Each Sealed Abyss Artifact is tied directly to a specific Challenge entry in the Challenges menu. Challenge progress only starts counting after you pick up the associated artifact, so collecting them early is strongly recommended. The artifacts cover three major categories: Mastery, Combat, and Life. Completing every challenge across all categories is necessary for the full set of trophies and achievements.

How Sealed Abyss Artifacts Work

When you pick up a Sealed Abyss Artifact, it enters your inventory in a locked state. You cannot spend it until you complete the specific challenge printed in its description. Hover over any sealed artifact in your inventory to read what needs to be done. Common unlock requirements include reaching a weapon mastery level, defeating a certain number of enemies with a particular weapon type, performing traversal feats, completing life skill tasks, or finishing specific quests.

Once the condition is met, the artifact unseals automatically. Unsealed artifacts come in three forms:

Reward Type	Description	Usage
Abyss Artifact	The most common reward. Grants one Skill Point immediately upon unsealing.	Spend in the Abyss Skill Tree to unlock or rank up abilities, or invest into Health, Spirit, or Stamina.
Faded Abyss Artifact	A rare respec currency. Much less common than regular Abyss Artifacts.	Consuming one resets your entire Skill Tree, allowing full reallocation of all previously spent skill points.
Abyss Gear	A rune-like enhancement item. Some sealed artifacts award these instead of skill points.	Slot into weapons and armor at a Blacksmith or through the equipment menu to provide stat bonuses.

To spend regular Abyss Artifacts as skill points, open the progression menu and navigate to the Abyss Skill Tree. The tree is split into three color-coded branches: Blue (Stamina), Green (Spirit), and Red (Health). Each upgrade costs one artifact. Abyss Gear items can be managed through the equipment screen, where you slot them into available gear sockets. You can also visit the Witch NPC to manage and attach ability cores to your gear.

How to Find Sealed Abyss Artifacts

Sealed Abyss Artifacts are not marked on the main world map. They only appear as purple icons on the minimap when you get close to one. Every artifact is positioned along a road, path, or intersection. You will never find one buried deep in the wilderness or hidden inside a dungeon.

The most reliable detection method is the Guiding Light ability. When activated, your sword emits a blue glimmer that points in the direction of any nearby artifact. This works even before the purple minimap icon becomes visible, giving you a head start on locating them. The controls are:

Platform	Input
PlayStation	L1 + R1
Xbox	LB + RB
PC	CTRL + Left Click

Press the Guiding Light input every few seconds while riding along roads to sweep for nearby artifacts. You can also hold up a Lantern at night, which causes Sealed Abyss Artifacts to emit a faint white light from a distance, making them easier to spot in dark environments.

Recommended Collection Strategy

Unfog the entire map first. Activate all 8 hidden bells scattered across Pywel. Ringing each bell reveals a large section of the world map, including road outlines. Since every artifact sits on a road, this makes finding them dramatically easier.
Grab fast travel points along the way. While activating the bells, interact with every Abyss Nexus (fast travel point) you pass. This lets you return to each region quickly during your collection sweep.
Work through one region at a time. The five regions are Hernand, Demeniss, Pailune, Delesyia, and the Crimson Desert. Follow every road systematically within each region before moving on.
Collect early, not late. Most challenge progress does not count retroactively. If you defeat 50 enemies with a sword before finding the Sword 1 artifact, those kills will not count. The counter starts from zero when you pick up the artifact. Some cumulative challenges (like total distance traveled) are exceptions, but most are not.
Travel by horse. Horseback travel is the fastest way to cover ground between artifact locations. Keep your horse well-fed and rested for maximum speed.
Combine with other collectibles. While following roads, keep an eye out for Abyss Cressets, hidden chests, and ancient tablets nearby.

Challenge Categories

Every Sealed Abyss Artifact belongs to one of three major categories that match the structure of the Challenges menu. Understanding which category an artifact belongs to helps you plan your collection route and prioritize the challenges you want to complete first.

Mastery Challenges

Mastery Challenges test your proficiency with each of Crimson Desert's weapon types and horse combat. Each weapon category has its own set of sealed artifacts with escalating difficulty.

Category	Artifacts	Example Requirements
Sword	6	Reach Sword Mastery levels, defeat enemies within time limits
Shield	6	Block arrows, parry attacks, defeat enemies without taking damage
Spear	5	Land counterattacks, stab enemies within time limits
Two-Handed Weapon	6	Knock back enemies, defeat groups with greatswords
Bow	6	Defeat enemies with arrows, use three bow attack types
Cannon	5	Defeat multiple enemies using hand cannons
Rapier and Shield	5	Perform rapier combos, fight as Damiane
Gun	5	Defeat enemies using firearms
Special Equipment	10	Use Flamespitter, Knuckledrill, Lightning Spear, Bismuth Spear, and more
Horse	10	Mounted combat, horseback activities

Combat Challenges

Combat Challenges focus on performance in fights, large-scale battles, and military engagements. There are three subcategories:

Subcategory	Artifacts	Focus
Training	10	Combat technique practice, acrobatics, pole vaulting, rope walking
Battle	10	Large-scale battles, sieges, group combat encounters
Operations	10	Tactical missions, assassinations, coordinated assaults

Life Challenges

Life Challenges cover non-combat activities and the various life skills available throughout Pywel:

Subcategory	Artifacts	Focus
Hunting	11	Hunting animals, tracking prey, ecosystem knowledge
Life	12	Pet ownership, resource gathering, cave exploration, herb gathering
Trade	5	Trading goods between towns and merchant activities
Above the Law	10	Outlaw activities, stealth, theft, piracy
Challenges and Changes	9	Story-related accomplishments, card game wins, miscellaneous feats

Artifacts by Region Summary

The 141 Sealed Abyss Artifacts are distributed unevenly across the five major regions of Pywel. The starting region of Hernand has the highest concentration, while the later regions spread artifacts more thinly along their road networks. The table below shows the documented count per region. Note that 134 of 141 artifacts have been confirmed and mapped by the community so far; the remaining 7 are believed to be distributed across the later regions.

Region	Documented Artifacts	Key Landmarks
Hernand	41	Hernand Castle, Goldleaf Trading Post, Calphade, Embernest Beacon, Fort Warspike, Kilnden Workshop
Demeniss	26	Stonewell Farm, Ironwood Farm, Reventine Monastery, Spire of Clockwork, Thornbriar Fortress
Pailune	16	Pailune Town, Skoghorn, Torvak Camp, River Breeze Hearth, Svinholt Ranch
Delesyia	25	Delesyia South Gate, Windrose Farm, Redfox Trading Post, Chittering Forest, Fort Windridge
Crimson Desert	25+	Tommaso, Well of Reflection, Isvatu Fortress, Arcosa, Varnia, Crimson Mountains Fortress

Hernand Region

The Hernand region is the starting area and contains the highest concentration of Sealed Abyss Artifacts in the entire game. With over 40 artifacts documented, the roads around Hernand Castle, Goldleaf Trading Post, Calphade, the northern watchtowers, Fort Warspike, and the surrounding farmlands are packed with collectibles. Most players will find their first artifact shortly after leaving Hernand Town during the early chapters of the story. The Hernand region also encompasses sub-areas like Meandering Hills, Rocca's Hill, the Mountain of Frozen Souls, and the Deepfog Basin, all of which contain artifacts along their road networks.

Mastery Artifacts (Hernand)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Sword 1	Sword of Trials I	On the road heading north from Hernand Castle, just before crossing the great bridge at Three Saints' Falls
Sword 2	Sword of Trials II	At a wooden shrine south of the Spire of Insight
Sword 3	Sword of Trials III	At the road intersection near Goldleaf Tradepost
Sword 4	Sword of Trials IV	On the road northwest of Kilnden Workshop
Shield 1	Shield of Unchanging Will I	At the second intersection north of Hernand Royal Trading Post, beside the road toward Meandering Hills
Shield 2	Shield of Unchanging Will II	On the road directly north of Kharonso, in the Scholastone area
Shield 3		On the road southeast of the Sanctum of Benediction
Shield 4	Shield of Unchanging Will IV	At the intersection directly east of Embernest Beacon, near the tree at the three-point crossing on Rocca's Hill
Shield 6		On the road heading west from Calphade South Gate
Spear 2	Sharpened Spear II	At the Red Greymane Nas River Shrine, southeast of Hernand Castle
Spear 3	Sharpened Spear III	At the intersection immediately west of Hook Rapids Hearth, near Karin Quarry
Spear 5	Sharpened Spear V	At the intersection west of Bradenfern Farm
Two-Handed 1		On the road directly west of Drakesfall Watchtower
Two-Handed 3		On the road south of the Hernandian Ruins
Two-Handed 4		On the road southeast of Fort Perwin
Bow 1	Bow Aimed at Fate I	At the intersection directly west of Glenbright Farm
Bow 2		On the north side of the road, southeast of Claphade Outpost
Horse 4	Harmonious Hooves IV	On the forest road north of Sunset Valley, in the Mountain of Frozen Souls area
Horse 7		At the third intersection directly west of The Ironwood text on the map
Gun 5		At the intersection northwest of the Ruined Chapel, in the Steel Mountains area
Rapier and Shield 1	Dancing Blade, Shining Shield I	On the road directly south of Meshley Trapsmith, near the Witchwoods

Combat Artifacts (Hernand)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Training 1	Steel Grip Against the Chest	On the east side of the road, northeast of Pororin
Training 3	Sliding down the Slope	At the intersection west of Bloomwood Ranch
Training 4	Rainbow Across the Sky	At the end of the short road leading up the cliffs from Fort Warspike, in the Everfrost area
Training 5	Keeping Balance on the Wind	On the road slightly west of Unicorn Cliff, along the Nas Riverside
Battle 6	Into the Barrage	At the second intersection north of Calphade Outpost
Battle 7	Desperate Rescue	On the road heading southwest from Reedfield Graves, in the Mountain of Frozen Souls
Battle 10	Bare Courage	At the intersection south of the Sanctum of Penitence
Operations 4	Judgment of the Storm	Up the hill west of North Hernand Watchtower
Operations 6	Touch of Darkness	On the north side of the road directly northeast of Vilkom Outpost
Operations 7	Disruption	Near the river shrine directly west of Roothold

Life Artifacts (Hernand)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Hunting 1	Feather of the Earth	On the south side of the road, directly northwest of Karin Quarry Rest Area
Life 3	Animal Meat	On the northern main path at The Sage's Peak
Life 8	Equipment	At the forest edge road north of Sunset Valley, near the Mountain of Frozen Souls
Life 15	End of the Shadow	Near the river at The Sage's Peak
Above the Law 1	Night of the Silent Banner Pike	At the intersection directly east of Halssius Apothecary, by Anvil Riverside Terrace
Above the Law 2	The Herder's Lament	On the road heading northwest from Torchlight Beacon, on Haunted Hill
Above the Law 3	The Vanished Wagon	On the road northeast of Calphade Beacon, in the Deepfog Basin
Above the Law 6	Worth Its Weight	On the road west of Calphade Farmhouse
Above the Law 8	Trespassing	At a wooden shrine on the west side of the road near Vellua
Challenges and Changes 1	Abyssal Star That Cleaves the Heavens	At the intersection by Goldleaf Trading Post, directly south of the 'A' in HERNAND on the map
Challenges and Changes 3	Under the Ashen Banner Pike	At the intersection northwest of Phoniel Ranch, in the Alfonso Estate
Challenges and Changes 9	Spot the Trickery in Duo	At the intersection directly northwest of Wild Raiders Camp

Demeniss Region

The Demeniss region lies to the east of Hernand and is home to the Kingdom of Demeniss. With around 26 documented artifacts, this region has the second-highest concentration after Hernand. Artifacts are spread along the roads connecting Stonewell Farm, Ironwood Farm, the Spire of Clockwork, Reventine Monastery, Thornbriar Fortress, and the southern court area. The Demeniss region also features several roads that wind through steep terrain, so watch for artifacts on cliff-side paths near the Bloodsteel South Gate and Scorchrock Castle.

Mastery Artifacts (Demeniss)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Horse 1	Harmonious Hooves I	At the four-way intersection southwest of Stonewell Farm
Horse 2		At the intersection northeast of St. Halssius's House of Healing
Horse 3		At the intersection east of Ironwood Farm
Horse 6		At the intersection east of Church of West Demeniss
Sword 5	Sword of Trials V	At the intersection south of Reventine Monastery
Sword 6		On the path directly south of Jijeong Temple
Spear 4		At the intersection directly west of Flame Knight's Castle
Two-Handed 2		At the intersection southwest of Golden Gallop Racecourse
Rapier and Shield 3		On the road south of Ironwood Farmhouse
Rapier and Shield 5		On the road southwest of the Spire of Clockwork
Cannon 2		On the road northwest of Silvermoon Tradehouse
Special Equipment 7	Gale Shield	At the intersection northwest of Demeniss Barracks
Special Equipment 9	Shotgun Shield	At the shrine intersection northeast of Ironbarrel Armory

Combat Artifacts (Demeniss)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Training 2	Stepping on Clouds	At the Bloodsteel South Gate
Training 6	Clash of a Protector	At the intersection directly north of Hayroof Farm
Operation 8	Gunshot	At a wooden shrine directly north of Scorchrock Castle

Life Artifacts (Demeniss)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Hunting 5	A Will Harder than Rock	On the road west of Burnhand Quarry
Hunting 6	Small Predator	At the intersection northeast of the Southern Court
Hunting 9	Pine Broom	On the road south of Thornbriar Guard Post
Life 2	Crystals in the Veins	On the road north of Burnhand Quarry
Life 6	The Underwater Ecosystem	At the intersection west of Demeniss Sentry Camp
Shield 5		On the road through the middle of Demeniss town
Trade 3	Mysterious Accessory Shop	At the intersection south of Demeniss Castle
Above the Law 9	The Dark Pilgrim Who Stole the Ember	On a ledge outside the south entrance of Thornbriar Fortress
Challenges and Changes 4	Return of the Greymane	On the cliff east of Thornbriar Fortress
Challenges and Changes 7	Duo Win Streak	On the road east of the Spire of Clockwork

Pailune Region

The Pailune region is a mountainous northern area known for its harsh terrain and remote settlements. With around 16 documented artifacts, Pailune has fewer artifacts than the southern regions but they are spread across a wide area. Key landmark roads near Pailune town, Skoghorn, Torvak Camp, River Breeze Hearth, and Svinholt Ranch are the primary collection routes. Be sure to check branching side roads in the mountain passes, as several artifacts hide on short dead-end paths.

Mastery Artifacts (Pailune)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Two-Handed 5		On the road heading south from Skoghorn
Two-Handed 6		At the intersection immediately southwest of Torvak Camp
Bow 6		On the road northeast of Ridgepath Post
Horse 8		On the road inside Ridgehunter Tannery (requires clearing enemies first)
Special Equipment 5	Bismuth Spear	At the wooden shrine intersection west of Svinholt Ranch
Special Equipment 10	Vessel of Dark Descent	On the road directly north of Totemfelt

Combat Artifacts (Pailune)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Operations 3	End of Shadow	Along the road northwest of River Breeze Hearth
Training 10	On a Storm of Beasts	At the wooden shrine intersection north of Odeck Floodgate
Battle 8	Judgment Cast Upon the Sleeping	At the intersection east of Camp Bjornlund

Life Artifacts (Pailune)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Trade 1	Traveler with Oak Barrels	At a road crossing in the center of Pailune town
Life 1	Between Herbs and Poisons	On the road north of Skallcove
Life 3	Animal Meat	On the road west of The Ancient Rift
Life 4	Tiny Citizens of Grassland	At the wooden shrine intersection north of Beast Hunter's Camp
Life 12	Cave Exploration Log	On the road northeast of Whisperleaf Fortress
Hunting 4	Mystical Ecosystem	At the wooden shrine intersection west of Pailune Floodgate
Above the Law 4	Back Alley Cleanup	On the road west of Camp Bjornlund

Delesyia Region

The Delesyia region occupies the western portion of the map and is characterized by its rolling farmlands, coastal areas, and the heavily industrialized districts around Delesyia proper. With around 25 documented artifacts, this region has a strong mix of mastery, combat, and life challenge types. Key collection areas include the Delesyia South Gate, Windrose Farm, Redfox Trading Post, Chittering Forest, Fort Windridge, and the coastline near Sweetbloom Plantation.

Mastery Artifacts (Delesyia)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Cannon 1		On the road immediately west of Redfox Trading Post
Cannon 3		At the intersection southeast of Sweetbloom Plantation
Cannon 4		On the road heading south from Windrose Farm
Rapier and Shield 4		On the road northwest from Fort Windridge
Horse 9		At the intersection west of Steelspike Armory
Special Equipment 6	Lightning Bolt Plate Armor	On the road south of Marni's Laboratorium Gate
Special Equipment 8	Marni Laser Helm	At the intersection north of the Sanctum of Devotion

Combat Artifacts (Delesyia)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Training 7	Tornado of Steel	At the intersection directly north of Dewhaven Logging Camp
Training 8	Like a Butterfly, Like a Storm	On the road east of Coast Windmill Watchtower
Battle 2	Flash	At the intersection east of Sanctum of Veneration
Battle 5	Single Spark, Seven Strikes	At the intersection southeast of Chittering Forest Ironcrawler Station
Battle 9	Giant Windmill	At the intersection west of Aeronautical Research Base
Operations 5	Seeds of Discord	At the intersection north of Delesyia South Gate
Operation 1	Waves of Lighting	At the intersection south of Gate to Advancement
Operation 10	Dirge Beyond the Border	On the west side of the bridge southwest of Timberton

Life Artifacts (Delesyia)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Hunting 2	Wild Showdown	On the road south of Marni's Outpost
Life 9	Pets	On the road directly east of Delesyia South Gate
Life 10	The Fruit of Patience	At the intersection south of Coast Windmill Watchtower
Life 11	Bounty of Meadows	On the west side of the road south of Silverbrook Ruins
Trade 5	Magnate of the Golden Desert	On the road immediately east of Western Outpost
Above the Law 10	The Crow's Crown and the Last Chivalry	South of Masterium Northeast Gate
Challenges and Changes 2	Well-Informed Greymane	At the intersection southeast of Windrose Farm
Challenges and Changes 5	A Voyage Without Wind or Sails	On the road north of Chittering Forest Ironcrawler Station
Challenges and Changes 6	Greymane's Vow	At the intersection south of Tinkerton
Challenges and Changes 8	4-Player Duo Match	On the road directly under the D in DELESYIA on the map

The Crimson Desert Region

The Crimson Desert region occupies the southern portion of the map and is the harshest environment in the game. This arid, dangerous landscape is home to some of the toughest enemies and most advanced challenges. With 25 or more documented artifacts, the roads connecting Tommaso, the Well of Reflection, Isvatu Fortress, Arcosa, Varnia, and the Crimson Mountains Fortress all contain collectibles. Many artifacts in this region are tied to high-level special equipment and advanced combat challenges that require endgame strength.

Mastery Artifacts (Crimson Desert)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Bow 4		On the road west of Well of Reflection
Gun 1		At the intersection northwest of Left Eye Watchtower
Gun 3		On the road northeast of Saltroad Trading Post
Cannon 5		On the north side of the road, on the west edge of Tommaso
Special Equipment 1	Flamespitter	At the intersection south of Varnia Saltroad Camp
Special Equipment 2	Propeller Spear	On the road northwest from Oasis Hearth
Special Equipment 3	Knuckledrill	At the intersection northwest of Isvatu Fortress
Special Equipment 4	Lightning Spear	At a wooden shrine on the north side of the road, north of Arcosa
Horse 10		On the road south of Timeworn Ruins Ironcrawler Station

Combat Artifacts (Crimson Desert)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Training 9	Through the Current	On the road immediately north of the Great Gate of Urdavah
Battle 1	Slam Master	At the intersection immediately west of Varnia Trading Post
Battle 3	Seven Consecutive Strikes	At the intersection immediately west of Saltroad Camp
Battle 4	Sinking Fort	On the road directly north of Tommaso
Operations 2	Hidden Banner Pike	On the road heading southwest from Varnia Gate
Operations 9	Meteor Run in the Dark	On the road north of Varnia Gate

Life Artifacts (Crimson Desert)

Challenge	Artifact Name	Location
Life 5	Acquire Timber	On the road southeast of Well of Patience
Life 7	Provisions	On the road slightly northeast of the C in CRIMSON DESERT on the map
Hunting 3	Hunter's Discipline	At the intersection west of Crimson Mountains Ironcrawler Station
Hunting 7	Apex of the Food Chain	On the road directly east of Cloister of Enlightenment
Hunting 10	The End of Myth	On the road northeast of Saltroad Hearth
Hunting 11	When Animals Die	On the road directly southeast of Duskway Camp Ironcrawler Station
Trade 2	Rainbow Main	On the road in Varnia, heading south from Alabaster Bridge
Trade 4	Contract of the Golden Crown	At the road intersection northeast of Crimson Wall Shrine
Above the Law 5	The Hand That Brushes Past All	On the road west of Crimson Mountains Fortress
Above the Law 7	Hands Quicker than Eyes	South of Desert Ruins

How to Unseal Artifacts

Once you collect a Sealed Abyss Artifact, it sits in your inventory until you complete the associated challenge. Open your Journal and navigate to Challenges, then select the appropriate subcategory (Mastery, Combat, or Life) to find the specific task. Each artifact's description also tells you what to do when you hover over it in the inventory.

Common unlock requirements include:

Weapon Mastery: Reach a specific mastery level with a weapon type (for example, Spear Mastery 2)
Combat Feats: Defeat a certain number of enemies with a specific weapon within a time limit
Defensive Tasks: Block a set number of arrows or parry a set number of attacks
Traversal Challenges: Perform acrobatic feats like sliding 50 meters downhill, pole vaulting, or rope walking
Life Skill Tasks: Gather herbs, explore caves, catch fish, own pets, or complete trading routes
Outlaw Activities: Assassinate enemies, steal goods, or evade the law
Story or Minigame Objectives: Win card games, complete specific quests, or achieve story milestones

After the condition is fulfilled, the artifact unseals automatically and can be consumed. Regular Abyss Artifacts become spendable skill points in the Abyss Skill Tree. Faded Abyss Artifacts allow a full skill tree reset. Abyss Gears can be slotted into equipment for stat bonuses. You can also visit the Witch NPC to manage and attach ability cores to your gear.

Relationship to the Challenges Menu

The Challenges menu is where you track your progress toward all Mastery, Combat, and Life objectives. However, challenge entries only appear in the menu after you find the corresponding Sealed Abyss Artifact. Until then, the challenge slot remains hidden.

This has a critical implication: if you complete an activity before collecting the artifact (for instance, defeating 50 enemies with a sword before finding Sword 1), that progress will not count toward the challenge. The counter starts from zero when you pick up the artifact. Some cumulative challenges (like total distance traveled or total enemies defeated) are exceptions and do track retroactively, but most do not.

Completing every challenge across all categories is required for the full set of trophies and achievements. Since each challenge is gated behind a Sealed Abyss Artifact, collecting all 141 artifacts is a prerequisite for the Platinum trophy on PlayStation and 1000 Gamerscore on Xbox.

Tips for Efficient Collection

Activate all 8 bells first. Ringing the hidden bells reveals the full world map, including road outlines. Since every artifact sits on a road, seeing the road network makes planning your route much simpler.
Use Guiding Light constantly. Press the Guiding Light input every few seconds while riding along roads. The blue glimmer points directly at nearby artifacts and is visible even before the minimap icon appears.
Collect early in the story. Most challenge progress does not count retroactively. The sooner you pick up artifacts, the sooner your normal gameplay starts counting toward challenge requirements.
Check inventory descriptions. Each Sealed Abyss Artifact has an in-game description explaining how to unseal it. If an artifact has been sitting sealed in your inventory for a while, hover over it to learn what you need to do.
Use a Lantern at night. Holding up a Lantern in dark environments causes nearby Sealed Abyss Artifacts to emit a faint white glow, making them easier to spot from a distance.
Ride along every road. Artifacts are always found on roads, paths, or at intersections. Never ride off-road hoping to stumble on one. Stick to the road network and you will eventually pass every artifact location.
Track by region. Work through one region at a time. The five regions are Hernand, Demeniss, Pailune, Delesyia, and the Crimson Desert. Artifacts you have already collected will not appear on the minimap again, so there is no risk of double-counting.
Use the Challenges menu to find gaps. If you are missing a few artifacts near the end of your collection, open the Challenges menu and look for locked entries. This narrows down which artifact types you are still missing, making it easier to search the correct roads.
Combine with other collectibles. While following roads, keep an eye out for Abyss Cressets, hidden chests, and ancient tablets along the way.

Notes

This guide documents 134 of the 141 total Sealed Abyss Artifacts confirmed by the game's challenge tracking system. The remaining 7 are believed to be distributed across the later regions and will be added as they are discovered and verified by the community.
Artifacts that have already been collected will not reappear on the minimap during subsequent visits to that area.
Some artifacts are located on short dead-end roads or side paths that branch off from main highways. Be sure to explore branching roads, not just the main routes connecting towns.
The Horse 8 artifact at Ridgehunter Tannery in Pailune requires clearing a group of enemies before you can access it. This is one of the few artifacts that involves combat just to reach it.
The Above the Law 9 artifact at Thornbriar Fortress is on a ledge outside the south entrance, not inside the fortress itself. It is easy to miss if you only enter through the main gate.

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