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Artifact Key
A stone shard with immense power.
A stone shard with immense power.
Rarity Boss (Bulwark's Ambry)
Category WorldUnique
Internal
Name ArtifactKey

The Artifact Key is a boss item in Risk of Rain 2. It is randomly dropped by enemies in Bulwark's Ambry during an Artifact Trial. They are used to interact with and damage the Artifact ReliquaryArtifact Reliquary
StabilizedHP: 100000 (+30000 per level)
Damage: 10 (+2 per level)
Class: Ranged
Speed: Unknown m/s
Armor: 100000
, which is otherwise completely impervious to normal damage. When used, all Artifact Keys in the player's inventory, as well as those still on the field, are consumed, preventing the player from stockpiling them.

The Artifact Key's drop chance is not affected by the 57 Leaf Clover57 Leaf Clover
Luck is on your side.

All random effects are rolled +1 (+1 per stack) times for a favorable outcome.
or PurityPurity
Reduce your skill cooldowns by 2 seconds. You are unlucky.

All skill cooldowns are reduced by 2 (+1 per stack) seconds. All random effects are rolled +1 (+1 per stack) times for an unfavorable outcome.
, and it will drop even if the Artifact of SacrificeSacrificeMonsters drop items on death, but Chests no longer spawn.
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It is one of few items that the Artifact of CommandCommandChoose your items.
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has no effect on. Though a Yellow Command Essence will drop, it cannot be transformed into any item except the Artifact Key.

Notes[]

  • This is the only boss item that does not get corrupted into Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
    Newly Hatched Zoea is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
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    Newly Hatched ZoeaSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
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    Newly Hatched Zoea
    Periodically recruit allies from the Void. Corrupts all yellow items.

    Every 60 (-50% per stack) seconds, gain a random Void ally. Can have up to 1 (+1 per stack) allies at a time. Corrupts all yellow items.
    , as this would prevent the player from damaging the Artifact ReliquaryArtifact Reliquary
    StabilizedHP: 100000 (+30000 per level)
    Damage: 10 (+2 per level)
    Class: Ranged
    Speed: Unknown m/s
    Armor: 100000
    , thus causing a sotflock.
  • When using an Artifact Key on the boss any keys that are still in midfall will not be removed. It is then possible to obtain a key after killing the boss, but it will still be removed from your inventory upon stage change.

Lore[]

The key is incredibly simple. A stone crescent, with little discernable detail to the naked eye. But if one looks closer, with a sight beyond sight, they may notice the patterns inscribed on the key’s being. The patterns tell many things:

The key’s function: to unlock a lost trove of abandoned treasure.

The key’s creators: two brothers, one composed of ambition and the other compassion.

The key’s hopes: infused into the key, deep within its core, is a memory of better times, and the hope that one day, perhaps things could be better again.

The key’s reality: the bitter realization that such a reality exists only in the past.

Version History[]

Anniversary Update
  • Major Content
    • Added New Lore Entry: Artifact Key
PC Patch v1.0.1.1 (Build ID No.5440050)
  • Bug Fixes
    • Remove luck from Artifact Key drop calculation since it can cause soft-locks with PurityPurity
      Reduce your skill cooldowns by 2 seconds. You are unlucky.

      All skill cooldowns are reduced by 2 (+1 per stack) seconds. All random effects are rolled +1 (+1 per stack) times for an unfavorable outcome.
Early Access Artifacts Content Update
  • Major Content
    • Added New Boss Item: ???