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InAFK Journey, Artifacts are battle emblems that enhance specific aspects of each squad. Think of them as unique spells cast by the master—your character—onto the squad. These Artifacts frequently bolster ATK, DEF, HP, or otherstats of characters in the Arena. In this guide, you will delve deeper into these magical items and, most importantly,discover how to collect Artifact Echoes(also known as Shards) to upgrade them.
Artifact Echoes Explained
What Are these for?
Artifact Echoes areupgrade shards that enhance battle Artifacts. Once you accumulate enough Echoes, you can level up the respective emblem, thereby providing your squad with a more substantial DEF, ATK, HP, or Haste buff. Artifact Echoes are akin toHero Acorns, as both items facilitate specific upgrades for various aspects of battle.
How to Get Artifact Echoes
All the Ways
There arefive primary ways to obtain Artifact Shards: Completing main quests, doing Growth Trail missions, participating incompetitive Battle Modes, exchanging items at the Emporium, and purchasing Trolley Bundles through microtransactions.
Here’s how to obtain each Spells Echoes:
Trolley’s Special Offers contain all Artifacts’ Echoes. However, you will need Dragon Crystals to purchase them, which are only accessible via microtransactions.
List of All Artifacts and Their Effects
There are Six Artifacts to Learn About
AFK Journeyhas six Artifacts:Enlightening, Awakening, Ironwall, Confining, Blazing, and Starshard. Each of these items improves a specific aspect of the battle, including DEF, ATK, and HP. The following table shows all of Artifact’s effects:
Attack Speed and HP buff

Physical Defense and Magic Defense buff
Haste and Vitality boost

Attack and HP enhancement
Defense Penetration, Physical Defense, and Magic Defense buff

Starshard Spell
Haste and HP improvement
You must choose the perfect Artifact for each battle based on your enemies' types, strengths, and your Faction Bonus.
