Artifacts are collectible items that you come across while wandering through Mordor. There are 42 Artifacts in total – 19 are hidden in Udun and 23 in the Sea of Nurnen zone.
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In order to see and collect an Artifact you have to enter the Wraith world, and then you will see it as a shining object. Each Artifact rewards you with 50 Mirian, currency used to unlock Attributes. Before you start searching for collectibles climb to the top of the tower, where you’ll see an anvil that you can hit with a hammer. This action will unlocking the Forge Tower in the region. After that all artifact locations will be marked on the map. Upon collecting them all you will unlock the Shadows of the Ancient Past achievement. In the list below you can find all Artifacts hidden on Udun map. For all artifact available on the second map Nurnen check out our guide Artifact locations guide – Sea of Nurnen Map
Barrows of Udun area
Serpentine Blade (9th on the Artifact List)
Climb onto the upper platform.
Enter the cave.
Coded Journal Entry #1 (17th on the List)
On the first floor.
In the corner.
Durthang Keep area
Rusted Horn (6th on the List)
Jump into this hidden entrance.
At the end of a small tunnel.
Durhang Wastes area
Graven Idol Representing Morgoth (2nd on the List)
Enter this tunnel.
Destroy the cave wall and you’ll find the artifact.
Durthang Outskirts area
Grog Bowl (8th on the List)
Behind this stone structure.
Udun Crossing area
Pickaxe (7th on the List)
Enter this tunnel.
Destroy the wall that hides the hidden cave entrance.
Basket Fragment (10th on the List)
Look beneath the stone bridge.
West Garrison area
Musty Tome (12th on the List)
On top of the first platform.
Horned Helmet (13th on the List)
On top of the tower.
East Garrison area
Excavator Cog (4th on the List)
Close to the large boulder.
Just across from the large Sauron statue.
The Black Road area
Hoe Blade (5th on the List)
On the ground, between two stone platforms.
Udun Foothills area
Strange Rock (3rd on the List)
In the grass.
The Black Gate area
Mortar and Pestle (1st on the List)
On the ground.
Iron Shackle (16th on the List)
In the easternmost part of The Black Gate.
Lockpick (18th on the List)
On top of a wooden tower.
Uruk’s Hollow area
Branding Iron (19th on the List)
Inside a hidden room. You have to go through a small entrance.
