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Chapter 10: Now We Know

S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT

When you exit the Coring Platform after “defeating” the drill, you will come out to an area with several dead bodies. Look to the right side and behind a box will be the artifact.

ALIEN ARTIFACT

Just before you enter the door to the excavation Site and just after you walk up the tunnel where the guard yells that you’re “in the tunnel!” the alien artifact will be on the right side of the area.

Chapter 11

EARTHGOV ARTIFACT

Found during Co-op Mission: Archeology

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UNITOLOGIST ARTIFACT 1

After dealing with the hiding necromorphs for the first time, you will run up a slope to the Delta Barracks. Before entering, go to the left of the building to find the artifact there.

UNITOLOGIST ARTIFACT 2

(Optional mission: Armory) When you enter the Armory, walk around the glass to the office and the artifact will be on the ground in the corner.

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UNITOLOGIST ARTIFACT 3

(Optional mission: Armory) When you receive the Munitions key and enter the tunnel with the Stalkers, go to the far end to find this behind a stack of crates on the right side.

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Chapter 13: Reach for the Sky

S.CA.F ARTIFACT

When you enter the frozen caves and the explosive handed necromorphs attacks, continue forward a bit and you will come to two caves branching off. Go to the left cave to find the artifact.

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Chapter 14: Everything Has its Place

EARTHGOV ARTIFACT

Found During the Optional Co-op Mission: Marker Containment

UNITOLOGIST ARTIFACT

After getting the key from Ellie, go through the door to the Geology department and fight the Stalkers. Once they are dealt with, go to the left of the Disposal Services door to find it on the ground.

S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT 1

When in the Geology department and you take the lift up across from the Disposal Services door, exit to fight some more Stalkers and then check behind the crate on the right side of the area to find the artifact there.

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S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT 2

(Optional Mission: Reaper Barracks) When you are in the Reaper Barracks, you will come to a work bench within a barracks just past the pump room. Go to the small room on the right of the bench and you will find this on the right side.

S.C.A.F. ARTIFACT 3

Found During the Optional Co-op Mission: Marker Containment

ALIEN ARTIFACT 1

After you have gassed the growth in the biology building, enter the door on the right and you will come to a lab. Go to the far side and in the left corner, this will be sitting on a barrel.

ALIEN ARTIFACT 2

Once you have turned on the gas and destroyed the growth in the hallway, enter the door down the hall on the right and enter the room labeled “The Zoo.” Go to the right and the artifact will be on the table there.

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