Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor artifact locations guide
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West Garrison
Artifact #15 - Horned Helmet
This lies along the southwestern border of the stronghold. Climb up into a small watchtower to find it.
Artifact #16 - Musty Tome
This is found right in the centre of the area. Climb onto the watchtower built into the cliff to find it.
Southern Udun Pass
Artifact #17 - Ranger's Reading Primer
There's a small encampment northeast from the Forge Tower, near the Uruk Proving Grounds border. Check by a stack of crates there for this artifact.
Artifact #18 - Ranger's Cloak Clasp
Head for the cluster of ruins in the western of the pass. Climb the westernmost one to find this artifact on a ledge.
East Garrison
Artifact #19 - Excavator Cog
There's a huge rock in the northwest corner of the area. Climb up and look to the northern half to find this on the ground.
Harad Basin
Artifact #20 - Blood-stained Buckler
There's a massive cave north of the Forge Tower--you'll go there during a story mission. The artifact is found in the rear, along the southern path.
Artifact #21 - Ritual Cup
You'll find this just south of the Forge Tower. Check under the first archstone to spot it.
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Artifact #22 - Frolum's Ring
Head to the southern boundary of the basin to find a tall ruined tower. Scale it to find an artifact at the top.
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Uldun
- Uldun Foothills
- The Black Gate
- The Black Road
- Uruk's Hollow
- Uruk's Proving Grounds
- Barrows of Uldun
- Durthang West
- Durthang Keep
- Durthang Wastes
- Durthang Outskirts
- Uldun Crossing
- West Garrison
- Southern Udun Pass
- East Garrison
Sea of Nurnen
- Harad Basin
- Cab-Gwanath Bluff
- Tol Crossing
- Maw of Hope
- Executioner's Watch
- Thang Talath
- Fern Outskirts
- Fort Morn
- Ethir Poros
- Tirith Mesas
- Celon Poros
- Nurnen Peninsula
- Nurnen Fishery

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