Artifacts
Artifacts are weighted, tiered run modifiers. This table includes every artifact name, effect text, and tier/weight metadata.
| Artifact | Effect / Use | Tier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkenstone | A heart of the mountain that glows with starlight. Collect: +5 PP. Passive: All ores and gems are worth +20% more gold. Required to access the Great World Spire. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Bag Of Overflowing Gold | Endless gold pours out of this bag. But only when it feels like it. Passive: Every 5-7 minutes, you gain 700-1400 gold and +0.3-0.6% of your total gold. | 1 | 75 |
| Belt of Giant Strength | A magical belt granting the strength of a giant. Passive: Runners get +2 carrying capacity. | 2 | 50 |
| Bob-omb's Idol | Passive: Demodwarf's BIG BAD BOMB has +2% chance to trigger, and its 1st tier costs 100% less gold and mithril to buy. Additionally, Wind Bomb gets +4 force. | 1 | 75 |
| Book Of Grudges | An ancient book passed down through the ages from one Dwarven King to the next. It is a record of all the terrible wrongs and treacherous deeds ever perpetrated against the dwarves. | 4 | 11 |
| Mystic Boomerang | Passive: Pickarang pickaxes gain +10% stacking damage each bounce. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Bottled Dwarf | Collect: +1 dwarf, +1 mithril and +1 PP. | 1 | 75 |
| Splashstone | A rune-carved stone dropped into every barrel, making each keg burst wider and louder. Passive: Ox-Lung Lager and Bling-Barrel Brew get +20% radius. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Broodstone Idol | Passive: When a den is destroyed, there is a 12% chance to spawn another den or mithril vein. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Tome Of Calamity | Collect: Immediately triggers 5 calamities. Passive: Whenever you trigger a calamity, all dwarves permanently gain +0.15% damage. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Calamity Totem | A mystical totem that emboldens dwarves in times of disaster. Passive: Whenever a calamity triggers, all dwarves get their cooldown set to 20% of max. | 2 | 45 |
| Deep Slug Slime | Passive: Great Duke Cannons get +10% damage. | 2 | 45 |
| Lightning Linstock | A lightning staff that creates a perfectly timed ignition. Passive: Great Duke Cannons get +20% damage. | 4 | 12 |
| Cat's Eye Diamond | Collect: Diamonds start raining for a brief moment. Passive: Diamonds are worth 25% more. | 3 | 25 |
| Chalice Of Life | Collect: +2-4 Dwarves. Passive: -14% stun duration to runners. | 1 | 75 |
| Chaos Orb | Collect: +0-3000 gold, +0-3 mithril, +0-3 PP, spawn 0-3 dens, and trigger 0-3 calamities. | 2 | 50 |
| Chromatic Anvil | Passive: All Runes cost -25% gold. | 1 | 75 |
| Chronicle Stone | A stone that records the prestigious history of every mountain slain. Passive: Every time you consume a mountain, you have 12% chance to gain +1 PP. | 2 | 55 |
| Cloud Slippers | Passive: Runners get +10% speed. | 1 | 85 |
| Coffer Of Overflowing Gold | Endless gold pours out of this coffer. But only when it feels like it. Passive: Every 5-7 minutes, you gain 1250-2500 gold and +0.5-1.0% of your total gold. | 2 | 45 |
| Aegis Medallion | Pinned to the chest of those who never drop a load. Passive: Whenever a Runner reaches his maximum carrying capacity, he gains a magical shield that protects him from falling rocks for 15-30 seconds. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Crown Coin of the First King | Collect: +700 gold and +2 PP. | 1 | 80 |
| Crown Gem | Collect: +2000-3000 gold and +2 PP. | 2 | 55 |
| Crown of Kings | Collect: +5 PP. | 4 | 11 |
| Cryopod | Collect: +1-3 scientists (or dwarves if you don't have a Grand Laboratory). | 1 | 70 |
| Crystal Skull | Passive: All dwarves have +10 gem luck. Slightly increased chance of an extraterrestrial encounter. | 1 | 75 |
| Deep Gnome Bling | The Deep Gnomes, distant relatives to Dwarves and Leprechauns, are master crafters of fortune magick trinkets. Passive: Runners get +35 Luck but -12% Speed. | 2 | 50 |
| Deep Vault Fragment | Collect: You get 1-2 mithril and +2 PP. | 1 | 85 |
| Tremor Lord's Idol | Passive: Demodwarves get +10% damage. | 1 | 75 |
| Hellfire Spark | Passive: Demodwarves get +20% damage. | 3 | 30 |
| Mythic Plunger | Passive: Whenever you destroy a den, there is a 33% chance it explodes and damages the mountain for 1-15% of that den's max health. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Denhook | Passive: Harpoon Ballistas deal additional damage to dens equal to +0.1% of the den's max health per rank of Quadruple-Bladed Bolts. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Dial of Destiny | Collect: +5 PP, +1 Soul and +10 Mithril. Required to access the Great World Spire. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Divine Gem Polish | Passive: All gems are worth 20% more. | 4 | 8 |
| Divine Slapping Gloves | Passive: If you wake up a runner by slapping, he gets a shield for 15-30 seconds. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Dragon's Claw | If there is a fire that never ceases to burn, it surely lies in the maw of a dragon. Passive: Flamer's Draconic Salvo costs 50% less gold and can fire 1 additional projectile. | 2 | 45 |
| Dragon's Egg | Collect: +7 PP and triggers the Rain of Gems calamity 7 times. Passive: Required to access the Great World Spire. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Dragon's Eye | Passive: Fire deals +0.01 damage per stack for every 1000 gold you have, up to +1 damage max. Additionally it deals +0.01 damage per stack for every 50,000 gold you have, up to +10 damage max. | 3 | 25 |
| Durin's Pickaxe | Passive: Miners get +20% damage when the mountain is below 40% health. | 1 | 75 |
| Emerald Key | Keep it for the three-key special mountain gate path. It matters when you are pushing into the late special-mountain chain. | 2 | 55 |
| Exalted Gem Polish | Passive: All gems are worth 15% more. | 3 | 15 |
| Eye Of Calamity | Collect: Trigger 10 calamities. Passive: All dwarves have +20% calamity damage multiplier. Whenever you trigger a calamity, all dwarves get 25% cooldown reduction for 6-12 seconds. | 3 | 25 |
| Falling Star Ornament | Collect: A golden star falls from the sky. Passive: Whenever a falling rock is destroyed by a turret, it has increased chance of dropping gems. | 1 | 80 |
| Fertility Idol | Passive: Underground Housing costs 5% less gold. Whenever you buy Underground Housing, there's a 50% chance to gain +1 dwarf. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Salamander Sacs | Passive: Flamers' fire bolts now do double damage. | 1 | 70 |
| Fire Titan Core | The blazing heart of an ancient fire demigod. Passive: Flamers get +20% damage. | 3 | 25 |
| Quickbeer Dispenser | A dose of magical ale is dispensed to the returning runner. Passive: Whenever a Runner delivers a payload, he has a 20% chance to gain +50% speed, +100% gathering speed and +30% dodge for 12-16 seconds. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Foebane | Fueled by the anger of resentful dwarves, it seeks out foes with bloodthirsty vengeance. Passive: All dwarves deal +35% damage against dens. | 3 | 20 |
| Foreman's Forehammer | Passive: Underground Housing costs 10% less gold. | 2 | 50 |
| Forgebound Seal | A rune-branded seal that drinks heat from the forge and binds it into steel. Passive: Whenever you use the Forge Artifact ritual, Miners, Harpoon Ballistas and Great Duke Cannons permanently gain +5% damage. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Forgeheart Ember | Passive: Whenever you use the Forge Artifact ritual, all dwarves gain +30% damage and +10 mithril luck for 20 seconds. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Gemstorm Idol | Passive: Whenever you collect an artifact, there is a 70% chance to trigger a Rain of Gems calamity. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Giant Mithril Nugget | A massive nugget of pure mithril, heavy and shimmering. Collect: You get 3-6 Mithril. | 2 | 55 |
| Gilded Duke's Emblem | Passive: Duke Cannon has a 5% chance to fire a huge golden cannonball with +40 Luck and +50% crit damage. Chance is increased by 1% per Priest and 0.01% per Luck. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Goblin Crown | Collect: +4 PP. Passive: Required to access the Great World Spire. | 4 | 0 |
| Goblin's Curse Jar | Collect: +600-1200 gold. And you are definitely not cursed. | 1 | 85 |
| Golden Brows | Majestic golden brows that frown upon the mountain. Passive: Clicking damage gets +10% crit and +42 luck. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Golden Cornucopia | Collect: It pours gold from the heavens! | 3 | 25 |
| Golden Crane | Passive: Runners get +10% dodge. | 1 | 80 |
| Golden God Statue | Ageless is the presence of gold. Passive: Pure gold ores are worth 15% more. | 2 | 55 |
| Golden Minotaur | Passive: Bulldozers gain +33% mouth size and +5 carrying capacity. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Divine Pickaxe | Passive: Whenever a miner throws the pickaxe it has 3% chance to transform into a golden pickaxe blessed by divine light, with +30% flat crit damage and +40 luck. | 3 | 35 |
| Golden Treasure Chest | A treasure chest made of gold, worth more than its contents. Collect: +900-1800 gold. | 1 | 80 |
| Golden Weighstone | A thumb of gold on every scale. Passive: All ores and gems are worth +10% more gold. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Gravel Marble | Passive: Cannonballs can no longer hit runners, and their Boulderbane upgrade deals +2 damage. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Great Slayer's Axe | Passive: All dwarves deal +20% damage against dens. | 1 | 80 |
| Grimgar's Axe | Passive: Whenever you destroy a den, all dwarves get +10% Haste for 6-12s and +0.3% Damage permanently! | 3 | 30 |
| Grimlin's Cage | Collect: +2-4 dwarves and +1 PP. | 1 | 85 |
| Grom's Drinking Horn | The legendary drinking horn of Grom Alebelly, filled with liquid gold that never runs dry. Collect: +5000 gold, +3 PP and +30% of your total gold. | 4 | 11 |
| Grom's Glasses | Passive: Clicking on dens now deals 50% of the damage. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Hallowed Choir Icon | Collect: +1 Soul, +3 PP and +15 Faith. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Kraken's Tooth | Passive: Harpoon Ballistas get +10% damage. | 2 | 50 |
| Divine Tension Coils | Passive: Harpoon Ballistas get +20% damage. | 3 | 25 |
| Mountain Core | Collect: +8 PP, +10 Mithril and +1 Soul. Passive: Required to access the Great World Spire. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Heirloom Treasure Map | Collect: +2500 gold and +4 PP. | 3 | 35 |
| Helm of Olaf | Passive: Runners get -20% stun duration. | 3 | 25 |
| Hermes Sandals | Passive: Whenever a Runner dodges a falling rock, he gets +1% Speed permanently, up to maximum of 30%. | 1 | 80 |
| Holy Chisel | Passive: Clicking damage gets +6% crit and +30 gem luck. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Holy Grail | Collect: +4 dwarves. Passive: Every 8-16 minutes, you gain +1 dwarf. Each dwarf gained increases the interval by 2 minutes. All dwarves have +20 Luck. | 4 | 5 |
| Ice Stone | Passive: Laser Cannons get +10% damage. | 2 | 50 |
| Ancient Energy Idol | Passive: Laser Cannons get +20% damage. | 3 | 20 |
| Lavalord Totem | Passive: Flamers and Flamelords have -20% cooldown reduction. | 2 | 45 |
| Magical Back Brace | A mystical corset granting the back of a titan. Passive: Runners get +1 carrying capacity. | 1 | 80 |
| Giant Marble Elven Foot | Passive: Runners get +12% Speed but +20% resting time. You know why. | 1 | 80 |
| The Great Tongue | Passive: Whenever the mountain would reclaim ore, there's a 6% chance that The Great Maw reclaims it instead. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Pickaxe-Throw Gold Medal | Passive: Miners get +10% damage. | 1 | 80 |
| Arcane Headlamp | Passive: Miners get +20% damage. | 3 | 35 |
| Mithril Compass | The needle always points towards the closest Mithril. Passive: All dens have +12% chance to drop Mithril. | 2 | 45 |
| Mithril Egg | A large jeweled egg made of pure mithril. Collect: +2-4 mithril and +2-4 PP. | 3 | 30 |
| Greyglitter Dowsing Amulet | Mythically rare magic, able to detect mithril veins deep below layers of rock. Passive: All dwarves get +4 mithril luck. | 4 | 7 |
| Mithril Heart | This heart-shaped mithril-core beats with deep rhythm, calling to its brethren. Collect: gives 1-2 Mithril. Passive: Whenever you obtain Mithril, there's a small chance you get 1 bonus mithril. | 2 | 50 |
| Mithril Savings Bond | Collect: +4 Mithril and +500 gold. | 1 | 85 |
| The Nauglamir | Collect: +6 PP. Passive: Required to access the Great World Spire. | 4 | 0 |
| Oxheart Ward | Passive: The Ox-Lung Lager now also shields runners for 15-30 seconds. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Philosopher's Stone | Passive: Transmutation rituals have a 0.1% chance per Scientist, Runesmith and Stonecaller, a 2% chance per tier of Ritual Power, and a 0.05% chance per Alchemy Research, to double their results. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Pot Of Gold | A golden smile that only gold can bring. Collect: Gold falls from the sky. | 1 | 85 |
| Pot Of Greed | An ancient vessel that whispers promises of endless riches. But at what cost? Collect: +999 gold, +1 PP, and triggers 4 calamities. | 1 | 80 |
| Red Bull | Passive: Bulldozers gain +16 max HP. Whenever they are hit by a falling rock, they gain stacking +20% speed for 10 seconds. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Restless Talisman | Passive: Runners get -25% resting time. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Ritualist's Ledger | Passive: Upon casting any ritual, there is a 0.1% chance per Runesmith and per Stonecaller, a 1% chance per tier of Ritual Power, and a 0.05% chance per Alchemy Research, to fully refund all gold, mithril, soul, and | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Rocket Boots | Passive: +30% speed. Tiny chance at any point for the rockets to malfunction and send the dwarf flying. | 2 | 50 |
| Royal Tax Refund | Collect: +3000-5000 gold and +20% of your total gold. | 3 | 30 |
| Ruby Key | Keep it for the three-key special mountain gate path. It matters when you are pushing into the late special-mountain chain. | 2 | 55 |
| Sapphire Key | Keep it for the three-key special mountain gate path. It matters when you are pushing into the late special-mountain chain. | 2 | 55 |
| Shabu's Humour | Passive: Whenever a runner is stunned by a falling rock, there's a tiny chance he explodes in a shower of gems and is yeeted into space! | 1 | 75 |
| Shadowflame Whip | Collect: +9 PP. Passive: Forge Artifact costs 1 less Mithril and each cast has a 30% chance to refund 1 Soul. Required to access the Great World Spire. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Shield of Olaf | Passive: Whenever a runner stops resting or gets hit by a rock, there's a 15% chance he gets a shield that lasts 15-30 seconds. | 2 | 50 |
| Magical Gem Polish | Passive: All gems are worth 10% more. | 2 | 45 |
| Divine Tongs | Smelting stubborn stone is how gods molded dwarves. Passive: All non-gem ores are worth +15% more gold. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Sorcerous Spyglass | Passive: Ballistas and turrets get +10% flat accuracy. | 1 | 75 |
| Soul Mask | A mask carved from the essence of souls. It whispers dark secrets and grants spiritual power. Collect: +1 soul and +2 PP. | 3 | 25 |
| Crimson Standard | Passive: When you kill a mountain, each remaining den has a 42% chance to be destroyed and drop loot. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Steamskate Boots | Passive: Runners get +18% speed, but -4% dodge and +12% resting time. | 2 | 50 |
| Stoneshaper's Rod | Passive: Underground Housing costs 20% less gold. | 4 | 7 |
| Stonewarden's Pact | Passive: Spelunkers and Treasure Hunters can no longer die. Instead they become injured. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| The Great Mother Figurine | Passive: You retroactively and passively get +1 dwarf for every 3 underground housings you bought. | 3 | 25 |
| Eye Of Beholder | Passive: Whenever a Treasure Hunter returns, all dwarves permanently gain +1% damage. After reaching +50% bonus, they get +0.2% instead. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Triune Prism | Passive: Laser Cannon's POWER OVERWHELMING upgrade now also counts Stonecallers and Runesmiths as Scientists for its damage bonus. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Warhammer of Reckoning | Passive: Whenever you consume a mountain, all dwarves gain +2% damage permanently. | Boss / special | Not in normal pool |
| Warlord's Mantle | Collect: Destroy all dens, then spawn 2-3 dens. Passive: Destroying a den counts as if the destructor had +20 Luck. | 2 | 45 |
| Wizard's Orb | Collect: +1 Soul. | 2 | 55 |