Artifact

Artifact

Artifacts are non-craftable magical items that can be found as loot or earned as quest rewards. With the Smelting skill, lower tier Artifacts of same type can combined to create an Artifact of a higher tier. The Recipes for combining artifacts are Discoverable. Combining artifacts is performed at the Smelting Station and you must have Smelting Tongs equipped. The combining recipes require that the following ingredient be placed on the crafting table:

To Make This Artifact Tier	Place These Ingredients on Smelting Station
	Artifacts	Ancient Essence	Tool	Chunk of Coal
Uncommon	4 Common	1	Stone Chisel	100
Rare	4 Uncommon	2	Stone Chisel	100
Legendary	4 Rare	4	Stone Chisel	100
Epic	2 Legendary	6	Stone Chisel	100

Regarding modifications to artifacts:

• Artifact Rings & Necklaces can be socketted with a non-imbued Jewel.
• Artifact Weapons, Wands, Off Hand items, and Chest Armor can be socketted with a non-imbued Gem.
• All Artifacts can be modified with Enchantment.
• Artifacts cannot be Masterworked nor socketed with an Imbued Jewel.

Trivia

• Rare, non-craftable magical items that can be found as loot on high level creatures