There are six Artifacts that you can unlock in AFK Journey. Each of them allows you to use a variety of spells that help your heroes in battle, with some boosting your team's damage and others on survivability.
Scroll down and read more if you'd like to know how to unlock Artifacts in AFK Journey and what their Spells can do for your team depending on their upgrade level!
How to Unlock Artifacts in AFK Journey
You can unlock Artifacts by simply playing through the story. Without accounting for the ones that can be obtained early via in-app purchases, here's the order you'll unlock your Artifacts or Spells:
- Awakening Spell (Chapter 1 – Ryeham Tales)
- Enlightening Spell (Chapter 1 – Ryeham Tales)
- Starshard Spell (Chapter 2 – Lucent's Lament)
- Ironwall Spell (Chapter 2 – Lucent's Lament)
- Confining Spell (Chapter 3 – Woodland Pledge)
- Blazing Spell (Chapter 4 – Reawakened Power)
Unlocking Artifacts is one thing, but upgrading them to max level is an entirely different beast. If you'd like to know where to get all the shards required to upgrade your Spells, then visit our Artifact Shards Guide for AFK Journey!
Listed below are all the specific story quests that you must clear to unlock each Artifact, as well as which stats they increase for your Heroes and what the Spells can do during combat.
How to Unlock Awakening Spell
Unlock Artifact (Awakening Echo): You can unlock the Awakening Spell after clearing the quest “New Journey – Visit Dura's Statue” in the story of Chapter 1 (Ryeham Tales). This quest is located in Holistone.
Here are the stats you receive after equipping the Awakening Spell and its effects during battle at specific upgrade levels:
| Stats at Max Level (+10) | Amount Received by Heroes |
|---|---|
| ATK | +4.2% |
| Phys DEF | +26.4% |
| Magic DEF | +26.4% |
| Upgrade Levels | Effects |
|---|---|
| +1 | 5s after the battle starts, summons Radiant Life to restore 3 weakest allied heroes' Max HP by 7% every 10s. |
| +5 | Increases healing amount to 10% of max HP. |
| +10 | The number of allies to receive this buff is increased to 4. |
How to Unlock Enlightening Spell
Unlock Artifact (Enlightening Echo): You can unlock the Enlightening Spell after clearing the quest “Source of Magic – Talk to Rowan” in the story of Chapter 1 (Ryeham Tales). This quest is located in Golden Wheatshire.
Here are the stats you receive after equipping the Enlightening Spell and its effects during battle at specific upgrade levels:
| Stats at Max Level (+10) | Amount Received by Heroes |
|---|---|
| ATK SPD | +7.2 |
| HP | +11.4% |
| Upgrade Levels (Enlightening Spell) | Effects |
|---|---|
| +1 | At the start of a battle, the ATK SPD of 1 rearmost allied hero in the back is increased by 80 for 15s. While the skill takes effect, the buffed allied hero gains control immunity. |
| +5 | The bonus ATK SPD is increased to 100. |
| +10 | The effect duration is increased to 20s. |
How to Unlock Starshard Spell
Unlock Artifact (Starshard Echo): You can unlock the Starshard Spell after clearing the quest “Corrupted Outcome – Defeat the Graveborn” in the story of Chapter 2 (Lucent's Lament). This quest is located in the Dark Forest.
Here are the stats you receive after equipping the Starshard Spell and its effects during battle at specific upgrade levels:
| Stats at Max Level (+10) | Amount Received by Heroes |
|---|---|
| Haste | +4.8 |
| HP | +10.2% |
| Upgrade Levels | Effects |
|---|---|
| +1 | Every 4 times allied heroes cast their Ultimate, a flame wave is unleashed on all enemies. The flame wave deals true damage equal to 16% of the target’s current HP and up to 60% of Team ATK. The flame wave also reduces the target’s ATK SPD by 60 for 4s. |
| +5 | Increases damage to 24% of the current HP, capped at 90% of Team ATK. |
| +10 | Triggered after allies use 3 Ultimates. |
How to Unlock Ironwall Spell
Unlock Artifact (Ironwall Echo): You can unlock the Ironwall Spell after clearing the quest “Corrupted Outcome – Check on Lucent Tree” in the story of Chapter 2 (Lucent's Lament). This quest is located in the Dark Forest.
Here are the stats you receive after equipping the Ironwall Spell and its effects during battle at specific upgrade levels:
| Stats at Max Level (+10) | Amount Received by Heroes |
|---|---|
| Haste | +6 |
| Vitality | +9 |
| Upgrade Levels | Effects |
|---|---|
| +1 | Blesses the frontmost allied hero at the start of a battle, increasing their Phys DEF and Magic DEF by 15% and Energy on Hit by 20 for the rest of the battle. At the start of a battle and every 12s thereafter, grants the blessed ally a shield by 20% of their max HP for 6s. The blessing effects can't be dispelled. |
| +5 | The ratio of gained Phys DEF and Magic DEF of blessed allied heroes is increased to 20%. |
| +10 | The blessing effect will be transferred to a living allied hero in the frontline when the blessed hero is defeated. The blessing can only be transferred 1 time in each battle. |
TIP: All players can unlock the Ironwall Spell by making their first in-app purchase, which means you can get access to it early on even without reaching Chapter 2. This package comes with Rowan, one of the best Heroes in AFK Journey, so it's most definitely worth it!
How to Unlock Confining Spell
Unlock Artifact (Confining Echo): You can unlock the Confining Spell after clearing the quest “The Corrupted Path – Defeat Adamant Syndicate” in the story of Chapter 3 (Woodland Pledge). This quest is located in the Vaduso Mountains.
Here are the stats you receive after equipping the Confining Spell and its effects during battle at specific upgrade levels:
| Stats at Max Level (+10) | Amount Received by Heroes |
|---|---|
| ATK | +6.6% |
| HP | +7.8% |
| Upgrade Levels | Effects |
|---|---|
| +1 | 3s into a battle, deals magic damage equal to 25% of the Team ATK to 2 enemies in the back every 12s, making them unable to move or act for 1.5s. |
| +5 | The Prison duration is increased to 2.5s. |
| +10 | The cooldown of this ability is reduced to 10s. |
How to Unlock Blazing Spell
Unlock Artifact (Blazing Echo): You can unlock the Blazing Spell after clearing the quest “The Missing Girl – Talk to Dionel” in the story of Chapter 4 (Reawakened Power). This quest is located in the Remnant Peaks.
Here are the stats you receive after equipping the Blazing Spell and its effects during battle at specific upgrade levels:
| Stats at Max Level (+10) | Amount Received by Heroes |
|---|---|
| DEF Penetration | +7.8% |
| Phys DEF | +13.8% |
| Magic DEF | +13.8% |
| Upgrade Levels | Effects |
|---|---|
| +1 | Shoots a fireball at the weakest enemy every 5s, dealing magic damage equal to 20% of the Team ATK. |
| +5 | The damage dealt is increased to 30% of the Team ATK. |
| +10 | Deals extra damage equal to 4% of the target's lost HP, capped at 20% of Team ATK. |
Conclusion
You may know how to unlock Artifacts now, but upgrading them to max level is an entirely different beast. If you'd like to know where to get all the shards required to upgrade your Spells, then feel free to visit our Artifact Shards Guide for AFK Journey!
On a related note, give the article below a read if you'd like to know the best Artifacts or Spells to upgrade first instead.
