Locate all 20 Soldier Artefacts, 6 Champion Artefacts, and 1 Overlord Artefact in Darksiders. Collect them all for the 'World Raider' achievement and rewards from Vulgrim.
Walkthrough
- 1Soldier Artefacts (20 total, 1,000 Blue Souls each):
- The Crossroads: In a cave on the north-western side, accessible by diving underwater. Later, use Shadowflight to climb a broken shelf in the building behind Vulgrim and jump across a gap to a ledge.
- 2Scalding Gallow: In a dead end in the passageway between Scalding Gallow and the Ashlands, after using the chronosphere and jumping into a large pipe.
- 3The Choking Grounds: North of Vulgrim, down a small set of stairs into a circular room; near the back wall. Also, south of Vulgrim, drag the middle of three concrete blocks backward to reveal a hidden stairway.
- 4The Broken Stair: After entering, climb the ramp, drop to the ledge on the right, and follow the passage to the end. Also, upon entering, go through the destroyed wall on the left.
- 5Twilight Cathedral: Behind demon growth at the far end of a tunnel after dropping down the first hole. Also, on a platform next to a red crystal in the large rotating bridge room.
- 6Drowned Pass: Behind a waterfall after dropping into the water upon entering the area. Also, in the northernmost of two sunken buildings in the center of the map, on the second floor.
- 7The Hollows: In a large pool of water to the left of a walkway with a blue crystal, after the inert bomb and flaming gas pipe puzzle. Also, in a small alcove to the right of the third platform in the room with the stone block puzzle.
- 8The Dry Road: From Vulgrim's location, exit the cave, jump the gap, climb demonic growth, and turn right at the top onto a ledge.
- 9The Ash Lands: In a pool of water after jumping down a hole after stopping the drill. Also, in the first pool of water after defeating the Ash Worm mini-boss. Also, use the Shadowflight geyser behind the first building to reach a platform, then climb demon growth.
- 10Iron Canopy: At the end of a small alleyway after the spider web room, climb broken stairs and float across to a small building. Also, after defeating Silitha, use a lift to go up to the previous area, then jump into the hole in the ground and find the artefact behind some rocks on the next level down.
- 11The Black Throne: In the third tower, after Azrael’s Prison changes the second time, enter the next room, activate a portal pad, and use another portal on the roof to float to a platform. Also, in the third tower, in the room after the big chasm, at the bottom of the pool of water to the northeast.
- 12Champion Artefacts (6 total, 2,500 Blue Souls each):
- Scalding Gallow: Requires Abyssal Chain. In the passage to Drowned Pass, in the fan section, jump into a small open area, grapple across, and use a Shadowflight geyser to reach a platform.
- 13The Choking Grounds: Requires Tremor Gauntlet. Behind the Gatekeeper, on the way to the Broken Stair, instead of using the Shadowflight geysers to cross a gap, jump down and use the gauntlet to destroy a blue crystal.
- 14Twilight Cathedral: After destroying a red crystal with bomb plants, use the Shadowflight geyser to fly up to the artefact.
- 15The Hollows: Requires Abyssal Chain. After grabbing the third Beholder’s Key, return through the room that is now filled with water, swim into the pipe below the surface, and swim upwards at the dead end.
- 16Iron Canopy: In the room after the second large spider, enter the left door, look up, use the Abyssal Chain on a grapple point to reach a platform.
- 17The Black Throne: In the third tower, after defeating the guardian and returning to Azrael’s Prison, use a Shadowflight geyser and two portal pads to reach a higher platform.
- 18Overlord Artefact (1 total, 5,000 Blue Souls):
- The Ash Lands: Requires Abyssal Chain. Go to the top of the third tower, swing to an adjacent building's roof, activate a switch to raise a drill, and drop into the revealed hole to land on a ledge above water.
Tips
- Some artefacts are hidden behind destructible objects or require specific traversal abilities.
- Keep an eye on your map for potential hidden areas.
- The Abyssal Chain and Shadowflight are crucial for reaching many artefacts.
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