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== WIP Page ==
This is a work in progress page for xenoarchaeology
Please don't execute me.
{{Speech
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|name=Phillippe French, Expert Xenoarchaeologist
|name=Howard Phillips, Expert Xenoarchaeologist
|text=The Nanotrasen Xenoarchaeology team welcomes you, aspiring scientist or over-qualified curator.
|text=The Nanotrasen Xenoarchaeology team welcomes you, aspiring scientist or over-qualified curator.


''Before you begin studying artifacts, and hopefully not harassing the crew with them, it's important to remember you're interacting with what is most likely an explosive device made thousands, or millions, of years ago. Here you can learn about what exactly makes this job so dangerous, and rewarding.  
''Before you begin studying artifacts, and hopefully not harassing the crew with them, it's important to remember you're interacting with what is most likely an explosive device made thousands, or millions, of years ago. Here you can learn how to avoid personal annihilation when interacting with them.  
|image=[[File:Xenoarchaeologist.png|80px|right]]
|image=[[File:Xenoarchaeologist.png|80px|right]]
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[[File:Xenoarchaeology workspace.png|frame|right|The Xenoarchaeology Lab. Artifacts tend to show up here.]]


[[File:Xenoarchaeology workspace alt.png|frame|right|The Xenoarchaeology Lab. Artifacts tend to show up here.]]
== What's an Artifact? ==
== Pandora's Box - What's an Artifact? ==
Artifacts are strange objects that can perform unique & powerful actions. These items can be researched and sold for a profit, if you're diligent enough. Artifacts come in multiple flavours, material types, that indicate their function, and can often be quite dangerous.
Artifacts are strange objects that can perform unique & powerful actions. These items can be researched and sold for a profit, if you're diligent enough. Artifacts come in multiple flavours, material types, that indicate their function, and can often be quite dangerous.


Artifacts can be bought & sold from the Research and Development Listing Console, or found in maintenance, lavaland, or exploration ruins.  
Artifacts can be bought & sold from the Research and Development Listing Console, or found in maintenance, lavaland, or exploration ruins.  


It's important to keep in mind, selling artifacts is pointless unless they are labeled correctly. Artifacts have a set amount of unique aspects, and the majority of these have to be correctly identified and labeled, to make a profit when selling the artifact. You can think of this process as a complex, life risking, game of guess-who.
It's important to keep in mind, selling artifacts is pointless unless they are labeled correctly. Artifacts have a set amount of unique aspects, and the majority of these have to be correctly identified and labeled, to make a profit when selling the artifact. You can think of this process as a complex, life risking, game of guess-who. You can use tools, like anti-tactile pinchers, to make this process easier.
 
* [[File:artifact_bananium.png]] [[File:artifact_uranium.png]] [[File:artifact_plasma.png]] [[File:artifact_bluespace.png]] Artifacts are strange powerful items that can do practically anything!
* [[File:Xenoartifact.png]] Artifacts are strange powerful items that can do practically anything!
* [[File:Xenoartifact_console.png]] Use the Research and Development Listing Console to buy & sell artifacts.
* [[File:Xenoartifact_console.png]] Use the Research and Development Listing Console to buy & sell artifacts.
* [[File:Xenoartifact_labeler.png]] Use the Artifact Labeler to <s>label your coworkers</s> label artifacts.
* [[File:Xenoartifact_labeler.png]] Use the Artifact Labeler to <s>label your coworkers</s> label artifacts.
* [[File:Artifact_pincher.png]] Use the Anti-Tactile Pinchers to safely manipulate artifacts.


== How do they work? ==
== How do they work? ==
Artifacts, usually, have 5 unique traits. These are aspects that define the artifact and how it works. These can be 'activated' work by doing so in respective order. These traits belong to different categories of trait types, each filling a different niche & role.
Artifacts, usually, have 5 unique traits. These are aspects that define the artifact and how it works. These can be 'activated' work by doing so in respective order. These traits belong to different categories of trait types, each filling a different niche & role.
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!{{anchor|Malfunctions}}Malfunctions
!{{anchor|Malfunctions}}Malfunctions
|only some artifacts have one of these. These traits define a malfunction inside an artifact, accumulated from repeated use or poor design. These traits can have terrible repercussions for anyone willing to risk using the artifact...
|only some artifacts have these. These traits define a malfunction inside an artifact, accumulated from repeated use or poor design. These traits can have terrible repercussions for anyone willing to risk using the artifact. Most artifacts will typically accumulate a maximum of 2.
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Some traits from within these categories will only appear in a certain artifact material types. Artifact material types deeply influence what traits they have, and in return also what to expect from it.
Some traits from within these categories will only appear in a certain artifact material types. Artifact material types deeply influence what traits they have, and in return also what to expect from it.
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!{{anchor|Uranium}}[[File:Material uranium.png]] Uranium
!{{anchor|Uranium}}[[File:Material uranium.png]] Uranium
|Uranium artifacts are even more dangerous than plasma artifacts. Uranium artifacts start with a malfunction due to their hazardous design. Because uranium artifacts are likely to explode, it's more profitable to give them to toxins, in some cases.
|Uranium artifacts are even more dangerous than plasma artifacts. Uranium artifacts start with a malfunction due to their hazardous design and can gain and extra one, over the standard 2 regular artifacts are limited to. Because uranium artifacts are likely to explode, it's more profitable to give them to toxins, in some cases.
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!{{anchor|Bananium}}[[File:Material australium.png]] Bananium
!{{anchor|Bananium}}[[File:Material australium.png]] Bananium
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Although we don't recommend you spoil these for yourself, here you can find a list of every unique trait a given artifact could have. Additionally included is the method to identify these traits and what materials they appear in.
Although we don't recommend you spoil these for yourself, here you can find a list of every unique trait a given artifact could have. Additionally included is the method to identify these traits and what materials they appear in.
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Trait Chart ('''mouse over the sleuth entries for a brief explanation''')
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|Activator
|Activator
|This activator responds to, almost, any tactile input. This trait is especially useful for weapons.
|This activator responds to, almost, any tactile input. This trait is especially useful for weapons.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
|[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Flammable
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Flammable
|Activator
|Activator
|This activator responds to heat. Using heat will make the artifact 'light-on'. The artifact will wait until a mob steps into its range before activating and 'lighting-off.'
|This activator responds to heat. Using heat will make the artifact 'light-on'. The artifact will wait until a mob steps into its range before activating and 'lighting-off.'
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Timed
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Tuned
|Activator
|Activator
|This activator is similar to Sturdy, it responds the same way to tactile interactions. However, once activated the artifact will continue to periodically activate until it randomly turns off.
|This activator is similar to Sturdy, it responds the same way to tactile interactions. However, once activated the artifact will continue to periodically activate until it randomly turns off.
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Signal
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Signal
|Activator
|Activator
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Charged
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Charged
|Activator
|Activator
|This activator needs power to activate. Using a cell on the artifact will drain the cell, a set amount, and activate the artifact.
|This activator needs power to activate. Using a cell on the artifact will drain the cell, a set amount, and activate the artifact.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
<span title="using a multitool on the artifact will reveal the message [The artifact displays a draw of [charge requirement].]">[[File:Multitool.png]]</span>
<span title="using a multitool on the artifact will reveal the message [The artifact displays a draw of [charge requirement].]">[[File:Multitool.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Weighted
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Weighted
|Activator
|Activator
|This activator causes the artifact to activate when picked up.
|This activator causes the artifact to activate when picked up.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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|-
 
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Pitched
|Activator
|This activator activates when the artifact is thrown, and lands.
| NA
||[[File:Material australium.png]] 
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Honked
|Activator
|This activator only responds to bike-horns and clowns, works similar to sturdy.
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
|[[File:Material australium.png]]
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Looped
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Looped
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait increases the artifact's effectiveness in most cases.
|This trait increases the artifact's effectiveness in most cases.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
<span title="using a multitool on the artifact will reveal the message [The multitool displays a resistance reading of [charge requirement*0.1].]">[[File:Multitool.png]]</span>
<span title="using a multitool on the artifact will reveal the message [The multitool displays a resistance reading of [charge requirement*0.1].]">[[File:Multitool.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Capacitive
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Capacitive
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait allows the artifact activate an additional time/s. Everytime the artifact finishes recharging, it will generate a random amount of extra changes, from 0 to 2.
|This trait allows the artifact activate an additional time/s. Everytime the artifact finishes recharging, it will generate a random amount of extra changes, from 0 to 2.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
<span title="Using a multitool on the artifact will reveal the message [The multitool displays an overcharge reading of [extra_charges/3].]">[[File:Multitool.png]]</span>
<span title="Using a multitool on the artifact will reveal the message [The multitool displays an overcharge reading of [extra_charges/3].]">[[File:Multitool.png]]</span>
<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you grab it, while holding it [The hairs on your neck stand up after touching the artifact].">[[File:Grab.png]]</span>
<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you use it in hand with pincher safety enabled [The hairs on your neck stand up after touching the artifact].">[[File:Artifact_pincher.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Dense
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Dense
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait makes the artifact large & heavy, being unable to be picked up. Essentially transforming it into a structure.
|This trait makes the artifact large & heavy, being unable to be picked up. Essentially transforming it into a structure.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Sharp
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Sharp
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait turns the artifact into a [[Makeshift_weapons | dangerous cutting device]]. The damage it does it dependant on a random factor.
|This trait turns the artifact into a [[Makeshift_weapons | dangerous cutting device]]. The damage it does it dependant on a random factor.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you grab it, while holding it [The artifact feels sharp.].">[[File:Grab.png]]</span>
<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you use it in hand with pincher safety enabled [The artifact feels sharp.].">[[File:Artifact_pincher.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Frosted
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Frosted
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait causes the artifact to have a faster cooldown between uses, at the cost of having a weaker effect.
|This trait causes the artifact to have a faster cooldown between uses, at the cost of having a weaker effect.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you grab it, while holding it [The artifact feels cold.].">[[File:Grab.png]]</span>
<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you use it in hand with pincher safety enabled [The artifact feels cold.].">[[File:Artifact_pincher.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Sentient
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Sentient
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait offers ghosts a chance to, partially control the artifact. Ghosts that possess the artifact will get the option to activate it on whoever they please.
|This trait offers ghosts the opportunity to partially control the artifact. Ghosts that possess the artifact will get the option to activate it on whoever they please. Player
|<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you grab it, while holding it [The artifact whispers to you...].">[[File:Grab.png]]</span>
|<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you use it in hand with pincher safety enabled [The artifact whispers to you...].">[[File:Artifact_pincher.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]
||[[File:Material australium.png]]
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|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Fragile
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Fragile
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait makes the artifact have a limited number of uses. This can range from 2-10 uses. Artifacts with this trait will appear transparent.
|This trait makes the artifact have a limited number of uses. This can range from 2-10 uses. Artifacts with this trait will appear transparent.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Expansive
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Expansive
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait allows the artifact to have multiple targets. When activated the artifact will target anyone in its range, excluding its own tile.
|This trait allows the artifact to have multiple targets. When activated the artifact will target anyone in its range, excluding its own tile.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Scoped
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Scoped
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait increases the artifacts effective range, essentially making it a wand. When activated without a specific target, the artifact will prioritize the farthest organic entity as its target.
|This trait increases the artifacts effective range, essentially making it a wand. When activated without a specific target, the artifact will prioritize the farthest organic entity as its target.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Shaped
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Shaped
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait lets, almost, anyone where the artifact in their glove slot. Almost like a ring...
|This trait lets, almost, anyone where the artifact in their glove slot. Almost like a ring...
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]  
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Shielded
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Shielded
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait allows the artifact to block like a shield. However, the effectiveness of this is varying.
|This trait allows the artifact to block like a shield. However, the effectiveness of this is varying.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Light
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Light
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait makes the artifact very light, allowing it to be thrown further.
|This trait makes the artifact very light, allowing it to be thrown further.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}heavy
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}heavy
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait makes the artifact very heavy, making it hard to be thrown far.
|This trait makes the artifact very heavy, making it hard to be thrown far.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
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|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Signaler
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Signaler
|Minor
|Minor
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Anchored
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Anchored
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait makes the artifact buckle to the ground. This can be toggled by using a wrench on it.
|This trait makes the artifact buckle to the ground. This can be toggled by using a wrench on it.
|<span title="Using an wrench on the artifact will reveal the message [You (unanchor / anchor) the artifact to the floor.]">[[File:Wrench.png]]</span>
|<span title="Using an wrench on the artifact will reveal the message [You (unanchor / anchor) the artifact to the floor.]">[[File:Wrench.png]]</span><span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Slippery
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Slippery
|Minor
|Minor
|This trait makes the artifact slippery.
|This trait makes the artifact slippery.
| NA
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Haunted
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Haunted
|Minor
|Minor
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Delayed
|Minor
|This trait makes the artifact delay its activation.
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]] 
|[[File:Material uranium.png]] 
|
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]
|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Desynced
|Minor
|This trait causes the artifact to disappear briefly after being used.
|
||[[File:Material australium.png]] 
|[[File:Material uranium.png]] 
|[[File:Material plasma.png]] 
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]
|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Hollow
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Hollow
|Major
|Major
|This trait captures the target inside the artifact.
|This trait captures the target inside the artifact.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Conductive
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Conductive
|Major
|Major
|This trait causes the artifact to shock any targets. If the target is a battery cell, it will be charged varying amounts.
|This trait causes the artifact to shock any targets. If the target is a battery cell, it will be charged varying amounts.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you grab it, while holding it [You feel a slight static after touching the artifact.].">[[File:Grab.png]]</span>
<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you use it in hand with pincher safety enabled [You feel a slight static after touching the artifact.].">[[File:Artifact_pincher.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Temporal
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Melted
|Major
|Major
|This trait causes the artifact to stop time for a short moment.
|This trait causes the artifact to stop time for a short moment.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you grab it, while holding it [Your hand feels slow while stroking the artifact.].">[[File:Grab.png]]</span>
<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you use it in hand with pincher safety enabled [Your hand feels slow while stroking the artifact.].">[[File:Artifact_pincher.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Barreled
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Barreled
|Major
|Major
|This trait causes the artifact to, attempt to, shoot any targets. However, if the artifact has a low range the artifact will instead light targets on fire.
|This trait causes the artifact to, attempt to, shoot any targets. However, if the artifact has a low range the artifact will instead light targets on fire.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Fuzzy
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Fuzzy
|Major
|Major
|This trait causes the artifact to turn any targets into corgis for a short amount of time.
|This trait causes the artifact to turn any targets into corgis for a short amount of time.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]
||[[File:Material australium.png]]
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Mirrored
|Major
|This trait switches the current and last target's minds for a short period of time.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you grab it, while holding it [You see a reflection in the artifact, it isn't yours...] or [You see your reflection in the artifact.].">[[File:Grab.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]] 
|[[File:Material uranium.png]] 
|
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]
|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}EMP
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}EMP
|Major
|Major
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Transparent
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Transparent
|Major
|Major
|This trait makes any targets, temporarily, invisible. This effect is brief, however. NOTE: Transparent doesn't make the artifact transparent, fragile does.
|This trait makes any targets, temporarily, invisible. This effect is brief, however. NOTE: Transparent doesn't make the artifact transparent, fragile does.
|<span title="Using a Laser Pointer on the artifact will reveal the message [The Laser Pointer's light passes through the structure.]">[[File:Laser_pointer.png]]</span>
|<span title="Using an item with a light source on the artifact will reveal the message [The [ITEM]'s light passes through the structure.]">[[File:Laser_pointer.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Displaced
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Displaced
|Major
|Major
|This trait causes the artifact to teleport any targets to a random nearby location.
|This trait causes the artifact to teleport any targets to a random nearby location.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Lamp
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Lamp
|Major
|Major
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Shade
|Major
|This trait causes the artifact to retract light around it in a varying radius, for a moment.
| NA
||[[File:Material australium.png]] 
|[[File:Material uranium.png]] 
|[[File:Material plasma.png]] 
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]
|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Wall
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Wall
|Major
|Major
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Healing
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Healing
|Major
|Major
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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|-
 
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Hypodermic
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Tubed
|Major
|Major
|This trait causes the artifact to inject any targets with a specific reagent. The reagent is randomly unique to each artifact. The volume of the reagent varies.  
|This trait causes the artifact to inject any targets with a specific reagent. The reagent is randomly unique to each artifact. The volume of the reagent varies.  
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Push
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Push
|Major
|Major
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Pull
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Pull
|Major
|Major
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Horned
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Horned
|Major
|Major
|This trait causes the artifact to make a random noise. The noise is uniquely random to each artifact.
|This trait causes the artifact to make a random noise. The noise is uniquely random to each artifact.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Porous
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Porous
|Major
|Major
|This trait causes the artifact to make exchange nearby gasses for another.
|This trait causes the artifact to make exchange nearby gasses for another.
|<span title="Wearing Science Glasses and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_glasses.png]]</span>
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
<span title="Using an analyzer on the artifact may reveal the message [The analyzer detects trace amounts of [Gas-Input] exchanging with [Gas-Output].]">[[File:analyzer.png]]</span>
<span title="Using an analyzer on the artifact may reveal the message [The analyzer detects trace amounts of [Gas-Input] exchanging with [Gas-Output].]">[[File:analyzer.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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|-
 
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Emotional
|Major
|This trait causes targets to perform a forced emote.
| NA
||[[File:Material australium.png]] 
|[[File:Material uranium.png]] 
|[[File:Material plasma.png]] 
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]
|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Marker
|Major
|This trait causes the artifact to paint targets, the color is typically a per-artifact trait. Look out for the rainbow variant!
| NA
||[[File:Material australium.png]] 
|[[File:Material plasma.png]] 
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]
|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Dissipating
|Major
|This trait causes the artifact to release large plumes of gas.
|<span title="Wearing Science Goggles and examining the artifact will reveal a special description that includes the name of this trait.">[[File:Science_goggles.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]] 
|[[File:Material uranium.png]] 
|[[File:Material plasma.png]] 
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]
|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Parallel Bearspace Retrieval | P.B.R
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Parallel Bearspace Retrieval | P.B.R
|Malfunction
|Malfunction
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Maltargeting  
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Maltargeting  
|Malfunction
|Malfunction
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Bluespace Axis Desync | B.A.D
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Bluespace Axis Desync | B.A.D
|Malfunction
|Malfunction
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|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
|[[File:material bluespace.png]]  
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|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Radioactive
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Radioactive
|Malfunction
|Malfunction
|This trait causes the artifact to emmitt dangerous particles. Repeated use will causes the amount to increase.
|This trait causes the artifact to emmitt dangerous particles. Repeated use will causes the amount to increase.
|<span title="Using a Geiger Counter on the artifact will reveal the message [The artifact has residual radioactive decay features.].">[[File:Geiger_on_1_0.png]]</span>
|<span title="Using a Geiger Counter on the artifact will reveal the message [The artifact has residual radioactive decay features.].">[[File:Geiger_on_1_0.png]]</span>
<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you grab it, while holding it [You feel pins and needles after touching the artifact.].">[[File:Grab.png]]</span>
<span title="Some artifacts with this trait will display the following message if you use it in hand with pincher safety enabled [You feel pins and needles after touching the artifact.].">[[File:Artifact_pincher.png]]</span>
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
||[[File:Material australium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
|[[File:Material uranium.png]]   
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|[[File:Material bluespace.png]]
|[[File:Material bluespace.png]]
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|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Combustible
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Combustible
|Malfunction
|Malfunction
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|[[File:Material bluespace.png]]
|[[File:Material bluespace.png]]
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|-
 
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Cerebral Dysfunction Emergence | C.D.E
|Malfunction
|This trait causes the target to develop a random brain trauma, each artifact has a set random trauma.
|NA
||[[File:Material australium.png]] 
|[[File:Material uranium.png]] 
|[[File:Material plasma.png]]
|[[File:Material bluespace.png]]
|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Anti-Cloning
|Malfunction
|This trait causes the artifact to clone the target, producing an evil twin.
|NA
||[[File:Material australium.png]] 
|[[File:Material uranium.png]] 
|[[File:Material plasma.png]]
|[[File:Material bluespace.png]]
|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Delaminating
|Malfunction
|This trait causes the artifact to create a small explosion, destroying it.
|NA
||[[File:Material australium.png]] 
|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Absorbing
|Malfunction
|This trait causes the artifact to absorb nearby gasses, spacing small rooms.
|NA
||[[File:Material australium.png]] 
|[[File:Material uranium.png]] 
|[[File:Material plasma.png]]
|[[File:Material bluespace.png]]
|-
!{{anchor|Ambrosia deus}}Hallucinogenic
|Malfunction
|This trait causes targets to briefly hallucinate.
|NA
||[[File:Material australium.png]] 
|[[File:Material uranium.png]] 
|[[File:Material plasma.png]]
|[[File:Material bluespace.png]]
|-
|}
|}
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[[File:Xenoarchaeology_cycle.png|frame|right|Image: 300 pixels|The cycle of Artifact Research]]
[[File:Xenoarchaeology_cycle.png|frame|right|Image: 300 pixels|The cycle of Artifact Research]]
Now that you know about traits, and how they work, you can begin to develop a workflow to identify them, that works for you. However, if you'd like a base to start from, the following example is a simple approach to preforming Xenoarchaeology - Artifact Research.
Now that you know about traits, and how they work, you can begin to develop a workflow to identify them, that works for you. However, if you'd like a base to start from, the following example is a simple approach to preforming Xenoarchaeology - Artifact Research.
 
* Start by identifying any examinable trait-hints. This can be done by examining the artifact while wearing Science Goggles. [[File:Science_goggles.png]]
* Start by identifying any examinable trait-hints. This can be done by examining the artifact while wearing Science Glasses. [[File:Science_glasses.png]]
* Then continue to find any on-touch trait-hints. You can do this by using the artifact in-hand when wearing anti-tactile pinchers with safety enabled [[File:Artifact_pincher.png]]
* Then continue to find any on-touch trait-hints. You can do this by using the grab intent on an artifact while holding it. [[File:Grab.png]]
* After that, you can use various apparatus on the artifact and watch for reactions, these are similar to touch trait-hints. Remember to use to keep pincher safety enabled during this step too. [[File:Multitool.png]]
* After that, you can use various apparatus on the artifact and watch for reactions, these are similar to touch trait-hints. Remember to use the grab intent during this step too. [[File:Multitool.png]]
* Finally you can use what you already know about the artifact to compile a list of any other traits it could possibly have. Using the process of elimination, you can sleuth out any remaining traits. [[File:Paper.png]]
* Finally you can use what you already know about the artifact to compile a list of any other traits it could possibly have. Using the process of elimination, you can sleuth out any remaining traits. [[File:Paper.png]]
If you still haven't found all the traits through this simple method, you might want to start activating the artifact instead, to observe its traits.
If you still haven't found all the traits through this simple method, you might want to start activating the artifact instead, to observe its traits.
Remember, you only need to identify a minimum of 4 traits to make an artifact profitable. However, mis-identifying just one will lose you any possible gain.


== Tips & Tricks ==
== Tips & Tricks ==
* Using the power of handholding, you can negate almost any form of artifact targeting, moving the target to the pulled mob. This is useful for testing possibly harmful artifacts or stopping a crazed archaeologist without risking personal annihilation.
* Using the power of handholding, you can negate almost any form of artifact targeting, moving the target to the pulled mob. This is useful for testing possibly harmful artifacts or stopping a crazed archaeologist without risking personal annihilation.
* Testing items on the artifact with the grab intent will allow you to perform experiments without the risk of activating it. This even goes for an empty hand, try it!
* Testing items on the artifact while wearing anti-tactile pinchers[[File:Artifact_pincher.png]] with safety enabled will allow you to perform experiments without the risk of activating it. This even goes for an empty hand, try it!
* standing on-top of an artifact will completely exclude you from its range. You can use this to compromise artifacts with auras and timers.
* Standing on-top of an artifact will completely exclude you from its range. You can use this to compromise artifacts with auras and timers.
* Wearing a Bomb-suit[[File:Bomb-suit.png]], Bio-suit[[File:BioSuit.png]], Radiation-suit[[File:RadiationSuit.png]], or Prototype-hardsuit[[File:RDRIG.png]] will give you a chance to deflect artifact effects. The more radiation resistant the suit, the better.::
** Syndicate armor and wizard clothing is immune to artifacts.
* Most artifacts don't work in bags.

Latest revision as of 03:34, 4 September 2023

  		Howard Phillips, Expert Xenoarchaeologist says:
"The Nanotrasen Xenoarchaeology team welcomes you, aspiring scientist or over-qualified curator.

Before you begin studying artifacts, and hopefully not harassing the crew with them, it's important to remember you're interacting with what is most likely an explosive device made thousands, or millions, of years ago. Here you can learn how to avoid personal annihilation when interacting with them."

The Xenoarchaeology Lab. Artifacts tend to show up here.

What's an Artifact?

Artifacts are strange objects that can perform unique & powerful actions. These items can be researched and sold for a profit, if you're diligent enough. Artifacts come in multiple flavours, material types, that indicate their function, and can often be quite dangerous.

Artifacts can be bought & sold from the Research and Development Listing Console, or found in maintenance, lavaland, or exploration ruins.

It's important to keep in mind, selling artifacts is pointless unless they are labeled correctly. Artifacts have a set amount of unique aspects, and the majority of these have to be correctly identified and labeled, to make a profit when selling the artifact. You can think of this process as a complex, life risking, game of guess-who. You can use tools, like anti-tactile pinchers, to make this process easier.

  • Artifacts are strange powerful items that can do practically anything!
  • Use the Research and Development Listing Console to buy & sell artifacts.
  • Use the Artifact Labeler to label your coworkers label artifacts.
  • Use the Anti-Tactile Pinchers to safely manipulate artifacts.

How do they work?

Artifacts, usually, have 5 unique traits. These are aspects that define the artifact and how it works. These can be 'activated' work by doing so in respective order. These traits belong to different categories of trait types, each filling a different niche & role.

Trait Type Info
Activators Every artifact has one of these. These traits define how the artifact is activated, as you'd expect. This can range from tactile interactions to specific stimulus, like heat.
Minors Every artifact has three of these. These traits define minor aspects of the artifact, like weight and size.
Majors Every artifact has one of these. These traits define the major function of an artifact, what it does exactly. Artifacts have a wide range of functions, such as making simple noises or banishing targets to the shadow realm.
Malfunctions only some artifacts have these. These traits define a malfunction inside an artifact, accumulated from repeated use or poor design. These traits can have terrible repercussions for anyone willing to risk using the artifact. Most artifacts will typically accumulate a maximum of 2.

Some traits from within these categories will only appear in a certain artifact material types. Artifact material types deeply influence what traits they have, and in return also what to expect from it.

material Type Info
Bluespace Bluespace artifacts are generally considered the safest type, as most of their instances don't contain dangerous traits. Bluespace artifacts are the least likely artifact to malfunction.
Plasma Plasma artifacts are considerably dangerous, the majority of their traits inflict damage upon targets. However, due to their one-track type, it is very easy to identify & label plasma artifacts.
Uranium Uranium artifacts are even more dangerous than plasma artifacts. Uranium artifacts start with a malfunction due to their hazardous design and can gain and extra one, over the standard 2 regular artifacts are limited to. Because uranium artifacts are likely to explode, it's more profitable to give them to toxins, in some cases.
Bananium Bananium artifacts are complete enigmas, and continue to baffle the scientific community to this very day. These artifacts seem to have almost completely random traits, having no restrictions whatsoever. This can either make them playfully safe, or terrifyingly dangerous.

Although we don't recommend you spoil these for yourself, here you can find a list of every unique trait a given artifact could have. Additionally included is the method to identify these traits and what materials they appear in.

Trait Chart (mouse over the sleuth entries for a brief explanation)

Name Type Description Sleuthing Materials
Sturdy Activator This activator responds to, almost, any tactile input. This trait is especially useful for weapons.
Flammable Activator This activator responds to heat. Using heat will make the artifact 'light-on'. The artifact will wait until a mob steps into its range before activating and 'lighting-off.'
Timed Activator This activator is similar to Sturdy, it responds the same way to tactile interactions. However, once activated the artifact will continue to periodically activate until it randomly turns off.
Signal Activator This activator responds to a unique signal code, activating when it receives it. The frequency is the default signalers use however, the code is random.
Charged Activator This activator needs power to activate. Using a cell on the artifact will drain the cell, a set amount, and activate the artifact.

Weighted Activator This activator causes the artifact to activate when picked up.
Pitched Activator This activator activates when the artifact is thrown, and lands. NA
Honked Activator This activator only responds to bike-horns and clowns, works similar to sturdy.
Looped Minor This trait increases the artifact's effectiveness in most cases.

Capacitive Minor This trait allows the artifact activate an additional time/s. Everytime the artifact finishes recharging, it will generate a random amount of extra changes, from 0 to 2.

Dense Minor This trait makes the artifact large & heavy, being unable to be picked up. Essentially transforming it into a structure.
Sharp Minor This trait turns the artifact into a dangerous cutting device. The damage it does it dependant on a random factor.

Frosted Minor This trait causes the artifact to have a faster cooldown between uses, at the cost of having a weaker effect.

Sentient Minor This trait offers ghosts the opportunity to partially control the artifact. Ghosts that possess the artifact will get the option to activate it on whoever they please. Player
Fragile Minor This trait makes the artifact have a limited number of uses. This can range from 2-10 uses. Artifacts with this trait will appear transparent.
Expansive Minor This trait allows the artifact to have multiple targets. When activated the artifact will target anyone in its range, excluding its own tile.
Scoped Minor This trait increases the artifacts effective range, essentially making it a wand. When activated without a specific target, the artifact will prioritize the farthest organic entity as its target.
Shaped Minor This trait lets, almost, anyone where the artifact in their glove slot. Almost like a ring...
Shielded Minor This trait allows the artifact to block like a shield. However, the effectiveness of this is varying.
Light Minor This trait makes the artifact very light, allowing it to be thrown further.
heavy Minor This trait makes the artifact very heavy, making it hard to be thrown far.
Signaler Minor This trait makes the artifact send out a signal every time it is activated.
Anchored Minor This trait makes the artifact buckle to the ground. This can be toggled by using a wrench on it.
Slippery Minor This trait makes the artifact slippery.
Haunted Minor This trait makes the artifact controllable by dead chat. File:Book.png
Delayed Minor This trait makes the artifact delay its activation.
Desynced Minor This trait causes the artifact to disappear briefly after being used.
Hollow Major This trait captures the target inside the artifact.
Conductive Major This trait causes the artifact to shock any targets. If the target is a battery cell, it will be charged varying amounts.

Temporal Major This trait causes the artifact to stop time for a short moment.

Barreled Major This trait causes the artifact to, attempt to, shoot any targets. However, if the artifact has a low range the artifact will instead light targets on fire.
Fuzzy Major This trait causes the artifact to turn any targets into corgis for a short amount of time.
EMP Major This trait causes the artifact to create an EMP of varying size & intensity. NA
Transparent Major This trait makes any targets, temporarily, invisible. This effect is brief, however. NOTE: Transparent doesn't make the artifact transparent, fragile does.
Displaced Major This trait causes the artifact to teleport any targets to a random nearby location.
Lamp Major This trait causes the artifact to emmitt a light of varying brightness & colour, for a moment. NA
Wall Major This trait causes the artifact to create a wall of varying shape. NA
Healing Major This trait causes the artifact to heal any targets by a varying amount. The damage type healed is randomly unique to each artifact.
Hypodermic Major This trait causes the artifact to inject any targets with a specific reagent. The reagent is randomly unique to each artifact. The volume of the reagent varies.
Push Major This trait causes the artifact to push any targets away from itself. The intensity is varying. NA
Pull Major This trait causes the artifact to pull any targets towards itself. The intensity is varying. NA
Horned Major This trait causes the artifact to make a random noise. The noise is uniquely random to each artifact.
Porous Major This trait causes the artifact to make exchange nearby gasses for another.

Emotional Major This trait causes targets to perform a forced emote. NA
Marker Major This trait causes the artifact to paint targets, the color is typically a per-artifact trait. Look out for the rainbow variant! NA
Dissipating Major This trait causes the artifact to release large plumes of gas.
P.B.R Malfunction This trait causes the artifact to open a portal to bearspace, and retrieve a single bear. NA
Maltargeting Malfunction This trait causes the artifact to always target the user. NA
B.A.D Malfunction This trait causes the artifact to strip the target's items. NA
Radioactive Malfunction This trait causes the artifact to emmitt dangerous particles. Repeated use will causes the amount to increase.

Combustible Malfunction This trait causes the artifact to aggressively combust in an expansive area. NA
C.D.E Malfunction This trait causes the target to develop a random brain trauma, each artifact has a set random trauma. NA
Anti-Cloning Malfunction This trait causes the artifact to clone the target, producing an evil twin. NA
Delaminating Malfunction This trait causes the artifact to create a small explosion, destroying it. NA
Absorbing Malfunction This trait causes the artifact to absorb nearby gasses, spacing small rooms. NA
Hallucinogenic Malfunction This trait causes targets to briefly hallucinate. NA

Identifying Traits

The cycle of Artifact Research

Now that you know about traits, and how they work, you can begin to develop a workflow to identify them, that works for you. However, if you'd like a base to start from, the following example is a simple approach to preforming Xenoarchaeology - Artifact Research.

  • Start by identifying any examinable trait-hints. This can be done by examining the artifact while wearing Science Goggles.
  • Then continue to find any on-touch trait-hints. You can do this by using the artifact in-hand when wearing anti-tactile pinchers with safety enabled
  • After that, you can use various apparatus on the artifact and watch for reactions, these are similar to touch trait-hints. Remember to use to keep pincher safety enabled during this step too.
  • Finally you can use what you already know about the artifact to compile a list of any other traits it could possibly have. Using the process of elimination, you can sleuth out any remaining traits.

If you still haven't found all the traits through this simple method, you might want to start activating the artifact instead, to observe its traits. Remember, you only need to identify a minimum of 4 traits to make an artifact profitable. However, mis-identifying just one will lose you any possible gain.

Tips & Tricks

  • Using the power of handholding, you can negate almost any form of artifact targeting, moving the target to the pulled mob. This is useful for testing possibly harmful artifacts or stopping a crazed archaeologist without risking personal annihilation.
  • Testing items on the artifact while wearing anti-tactile pinchers with safety enabled will allow you to perform experiments without the risk of activating it. This even goes for an empty hand, try it!
  • Standing on-top of an artifact will completely exclude you from its range. You can use this to compromise artifacts with auras and timers.
  • Wearing a Bomb-suit, Bio-suit, Radiation-suit, or Prototype-hardsuit will give you a chance to deflect artifact effects. The more radiation resistant the suit, the better.::
    • Syndicate armor and wizard clothing is immune to artifacts.
  • Most artifacts don't work in bags.
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