Artifacts and Relics are one of the many additions included in the Elderwood update. Players can use artifacts to cash out tickets for Elouisa’s store and buy things like trackers and schematics for different relics. Relics are a passive ability stored in your inventory that can help you tackle different problems you might face when hunting! This guide will give you an in-depth look at the world of artifacts and relics in Palia!
Relics In Palia
Relics are items that provide the players and the players in your party with a passive ability that acts as a buff. Each of these relics can be further upgraded to provide a stronger buff, making your journey through Elderwood easier! Enchanting Runestone is a key item necessary for crafting any of these relics.
While in a party, we suggest that each player equip different relics so that every player in the party can benefit from each other’s relics. There are 4 different types of relics, and each of these can be upgraded to Level 4. These relics are:
Brighteye Amulet
This relic is crafted from the Brighteye Amulet schematic. When this is bought, it starts a quest called ‘Essence Hunter’. Equipping this relic increases the drop rate of Infected Essence. If you want to know where to find Infected Essence, read our guide here! Items required are 6 * Palium Bar, 10 * Ogopuu Skin and 1 Enchanting Runestone. Upgrades are:
- Level II – Medium buff to essence looted
- Level III – Large buff to essence looted
- Level IV – Massive buff to essence looted
Elderwood Idol
Crafted using the Elderwood Idol schematic. Unlocked from a quest called ‘Visionary’. This relic allows you to track infected forage using your map. Upgrading this relic allows the tracking of infected creatures, bugs, fishes, etc. Crafted using 12 * Whitestone Slabs, 12 * Grumpy Granite Rockhopper and 1 Enchanting Runestone. Upgrades are:
- Level II: Allows tracking of forage and insects that are infected
- Level III: Allows tracking of infected forage, insects and fish.
- Level IV: Allows you to track forage, insects, fish, and huntable creatures that are infected.
Bag of Illusion
This relic allows you to harvest infected forage without the need for an Elderwood Potion. This relic is unlocked from a quest called ‘Master of Disguise‘. Further upgrading this relic allows you to gather other types of infected creatures. Items required to craft this relic are 12 * Muksin, 15 * Elderwood Orchid and 1 Enchanting Runestone. Upgrades go as follows:
- Level II : Directly interact with infected forage and insects
- Level III : Directly interact with infected forage, insects and fishes.
- Level IV : Directly interact with infected forage, insects, fishes, and huntable creatures.
Guiding Lantern
This is crafted from the Guiding Lantern schematic. Other party members’ relics are buffed when you have this relic equipped. Each upgrade raises the tier to which it can be maxed out. Upgrades are:
- Level II : Boosts the tier of your party members’ relics, capped at Tier 3.
- Level III : Boosts the tier of your party members’ relics, capped at Tier 4.
- Level IV: Boosts the tier of your party members’ relics, capped at Tier 5.
Artifacts In Palia
Artifacts can be found when adventuring through Elderwood, and are usually found when using your hoe to clear out rummage piles. You can also obtain them from Umbraan Shrines. These artifacts can be contributed to the shrines found at the Central Stables in Elderwood, in exchange for Elouisa Fun Bucks, the currency at Elouisa’s store. There are 3 different shrines where you can contribute the artifacts, based on what you’ve collected.
The shrine on the left i.e the first shrine, is dedicated to Ancient Artifacts. These contain:
| Collection | Items | Reward on Completion |
| Ancient Statue (Top Left) | Ancient Statue #1 Ancient Statue #2 Ancient Statue #3 | +3 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
| Ancient Drum Toy (Bottom Left) | Ancient Drum Toy | +1 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
| Ancient Machine (Middle) | Ancient Machine #1 Ancient Machine #2 Ancient Machine #3 Ancient Machine #4 Ancient Machine #5 | +5 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
| Ancient Necklace (Top Right) | Ancient Necklace #1 Ancient Necklace #2 | +2 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
| Ancient Galdur Toy (Bottom Right) | Ancient Galdur Toy | +1 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
The shrine in the middle is the Umbraan shrine. These contain:
| Collection | Items | Reward on Completion |
| Umbraan Lute (Top Left) | Umbraan Lute #1 Umbraan Lute #2 | +2 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
| Umbraan Thing (Bottom Left) | Umbraan Thing | +1 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
| Umbraan Dress (Middle) | Umbraan Dress #1 Umbraan Dress #2 Umbraan Dress #3 | +3 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
| Umbraan Painting (Top Right) | Umbraan Painting #1 Umbraan Painting #2 Umbraan Painting #3 | +3 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
| Umbraan Pot (Bottom Right) | Umbraan Pot | +1 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
The 3rd and last shrine are the Wartorn Artifacts. These contain:
| Collection | Items | Reward on Completion |
| Warhorn Sword (Top Left) | Wartorn Sword #1 Wartorn Sword #2 | +2 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
| Wartorn Horn (Bottom Left) | Wartorn Horn #1 Wartorn Horn #2 | +2 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
| Wartorn Banner (Middle) | Wartorn Banner #1 Wartorn Banner #2 Wartorn Banner #3 | +3 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
| Wartorn Mermaid (Top Right) | Wartorn Mermaid | +1 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
| Wartorn Creature (Bottom Right) | Wartorn Creature | +1 Elouisa Fun Bucks |
You can use the Elouisa Fun Bucks at Elouisa’s store to buy different items like an artifact tracker, treasure tracker and schematics for different relics.
