Sandustry Artifacts Guide
What artifacts are, why ancient ruins matter, and what is still unverified.
Artifacts are powerful ancient-civilization rewards tied to exploration and puzzles. The Locator and Voidjuice appear in later research, but exact artifact lists and rewards still need verification.
Early Access noteArtifact reward details are not ready for definitive publication.
Use this page when
- You need a direct answer before reading the full Wiki-style detail.
- You want to know which parts are official facts and which parts need a current-build test.
- You are connecting this topic to a larger factory route and need safe next links.
Avoid this
- Treating one creator layout as the only correct route.
- Copying exact rates, tile counts, or shortcuts before checking them in your current build.
- Mixing modded-map resources into default Early Access guidance.
Artifact Research Boundary
Exploration facts are publishable now; exact spoilers need screenshots or official confirmation.
Exploration hook
May require later tools
Powerful rewards
Scans when supplied with Voidjuice
Hold for verification
Quick facts
Artifact publishing rules
| Content type | Publish now? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| What artifacts are | Yes | Officially described |
| Locator concept | Yes | Research notes |
| Exact rewards | No | Needs current verification |
| Puzzle solutions | Later | Need screenshots/version checks |
What artifacts are
Official store and beginner material frame artifacts as powerful ancient-civilization discoveries that can unlock benefits.
Artifact puzzles
Some ruins may block progress until you have the right tool or resource. The guide should encourage returning later instead of forcing a single solution.
Locator and Voidjuice
Research notes include a Locator that scans for hidden alien artifacts when supplied with Voidjuice.
What not to claim yet
Do not publish exact artifact maps, rewards, or puzzle solutions until confirmed in the current build.
Spoiler discipline
Artifact pages can be useful without becoming unreliable spoiler lists. The current version should explain when to hunt, when to return later, and why the Locator/Voidjuice path matters.
Exact puzzle solutions are the first place a fan wiki can become wrong after an update. Those should ship only when paired with version labels and visual evidence.
Recommended flow
- Explore ruins after securing a stable production base.
- If a puzzle blocks progress, mark it and return later.
- Unlock Locator before attempting a systematic hidden-artifact route.
- Do not publish artifact coordinates from one video as universal.
- Separate default-world artifact notes from custom-map artifact notes.
Do / Don't
Do
- Explain uncertainty plainly.
- Link to map and Fluxite pages.
- Use official terms for Locator and Voidjuice.
Don't
- Do not spoil unverified puzzle solutions.
- Do not treat Demo artifact routes as final.
- Do not copy video walkthrough wording.
FAQ
Are artifacts required?
They are an important exploration path, but the best timing depends on tools, resources, and your factory state.
Can videos confirm artifact locations?
Videos can show examples, but locations and rewards should be verified against the current build.