Okay, so I’ve been diving deep into “Risk of Rain Returns” lately, specifically hunting down those artifacts. It’s been a wild ride, let me tell you. I figured I’d share my adventure, might help some of you folks out.
Getting Started
First off, I fired up the game and started a new run. My goal was to unlock as many artifacts as possible in a single go. I chose the Commando because, well, he’s my go-to character. I really like him. Easy to use, you know?
The Hunt Begins
I started with the Artifact of Command, which is pretty easy to get. I just went to the “Desolate Forest”, found that hidden area behind some breakable walls, and boom, there it was. This one lets you pick your items, which is super handy. Next, I went after the Artifact of Kin. This one is in “Damp Caverns”. You gotta go down to a part that has no ground, fall in, and head right. When I got it, it only spawned one enemy type, which was helpful. I tried to do the other stage, but I fell. It was so terrible.
Tackling the Tough Ones
The Artifact of Glass was a tough one. You find it in “Ancient Valley”. The challenge is to reach the artifact without falling below 50% health. I used the “jump up” blocks to get up to a higher area, and then jump up more and go to the right. You can just fall down after that. I died like five times attempting this, not gonna lie. Finally, I took it slow, focused on dodging, and managed to grab it. This artifact gives you a 500% damage increase but reduces your health to 10%, so it’s a double-edged sword.
The Final Push
With a few artifacts under my belt, I felt pretty confident. I decided to go for the Artifact of Dissonance, found in “Hive Cluster”. This one lets enemies appear outside their usual stages. It was located in a hidden area behind the main map. It was hard to find. After getting this one, I went for the Artifact of Spite. I went to “Sunken Tombs” and fell all the way down. After that, I went to the far right and found a little button, which was hidden really well. I had to look up a video to find it. After pressing it, I went back left and found the artifact in a newly opened area. This makes enemies drop bombs when you get hit. I thought I would die a lot from this, but I only died once. It was pretty easy to avoid the bombs. It was kind of exciting!
Wrapping Up
- Artifact of Command: Found it in “Desolate Forest”, lets you choose your items.
- Artifact of Kin: Got it from “Damp Caverns”, spawns only one type of enemy per stage.
- Artifact of Glass: Unlocked in “Ancient Valley”, increases damage by 500% but reduces health to 10%.
- Artifact of Dissonance: Grabbed it from “Hive Cluster”, allows enemies to spawn outside their usual stages.
- Artifact of Spite: Picked up in “Sunken Tombs”, makes enemies drop multiple bombs on death.
So, yeah, that’s my artifact hunting story in “Risk of Rain Returns”. It was a blast, honestly. Took a lot of patience and a fair share of deaths, but totally worth it. Hope this helps some of you guys out there. Happy hunting!
