The Artifacts System was added to Survive Zombie Arena with the Bloodmoon Update. When equipped, Artifacts buff certain stats (Max HP, Damage, Movement Speed, Fire Rate) and add passive buffs to your build (extra credit per kill, summons, heal allies). You can equip up to 3 Artifacts simultaneously to strengthen your build. See our full guide below to learn more about the exact effect of each Artifact currently available in Survive Zombie Arena.
Artifacts in Survive Zombie Arena are equipable items that will add different buffs to your build. These can buff certain stats and even add some passive skills, weapons, and summons to your build. In this guide, we’ll tell you how to get and equip Artifacts, the exact buffs and passives offered by each Artifact, and what the best Artifacts are in Survive Zombie Arena right now. So, let’s get right to it.
How to Get Artifacts in Survive Zombie Arena
You can get Artifacts by opening Artifact Crates using Credits or Robux. In the Lobby, go towards the Upgrades shop, and you can see the Artifacts area right behind it. Interact with the floating Artifact Crate to open the Artifact Crate Gacha and start rolling for an Artifact.
Here, you can use your Credits or Robux to open 1 or 5 Artifact Crates at once. You can also gift Artifact Crates to other players using the Gift button.
The table below shows all the Artifact Crate rarities, their roll chances, and the possible Artifacts you can get:
| Rarity | Artifacts | Rarity Roll Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Common | Attack Orb Combat Helmet Lucky Coin Recycler Thorns Sword | 29% Roll Chance |
| Uncommon | Energy Drink Iron Dagger Red Toolbox Blood Vial Cryo Fuel | 20% Roll Chance |
| Rare | Healing Orb Midas Touch Frost Orb Special Drone | 10% Roll Chance |
| Epic | Electric Pillar Bank Gravity Core | 5% Roll Chance |
| Legendary | Gaming Controller Chrono Core | 1% Roll Chance |
What Are All The Artifacts in Survive Zombie Arena
As of the Bloodmoon Update, there are 20 different Artifacts that you can obtain and use in Survive Zombie Arena. The table below lists all of them and their buffs so you can decide which ones to use and which ones to reroll.
| Artifact | Artifact Roll Chance | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Attack Orb | Common 5% Roll Chance | Increases weapon and gun damage by 8% |
| Combat Helmet | Common 5% Roll Chance | +15% Max Health |
| Lucky Coin | Common 5% Roll Chance | 20% chance to earn event currency twice |
| Recycler | Common 5% Roll Chance | 20% chance to earn extra credits after every kill |
| Thorns | Common 5% Roll Chance | Zombies that hit you take 150% of the damage back |
| Sword | Common 5% Roll Chance | Summons a floating sword that attacks nearby zombies, dealing 30 damage every 4 seconds |
| Energy Drink | Uncommon 4% Roll Chance | Increases Movement Speed and Fire Rate by 10% |
| Iron Dagger | Uncommon 4% Roll Chance | Throws a dagger towards the nearest zombies every 4 seconds, dealing 10 damage |
| Red Toolbox | Uncommon 4% Roll Chance | Heals all deployed gear by 25% +25% Max Health +25% Damage |
| Blood Vial | Uncommon 4% Roll Chance | +5 HP after every 5 kills |
| Cryo Fuel | Uncommon 4% Roll Chance | Guns have a 10% chance to slow down zombies by 35% |
| Healing Orb | Rare 2% Roll Chance | +10 HP to you and nearby allies every 8 seconds |
| Midas Touch | Rare 2% Roll Chance | 15% chance your kills turn to gold and drop double minerals |
| Frost Orb | Rare 2% Roll Chance | Every 6 seconds, releases a frost pulse that slows nearby zombies by 40% |
| Special Drone | Rare 2% Roll Chance | A personal quad-gun drone that shoots nearby zombies for 15 damage per bolt |
| Electric Pillar | Epic 2% Roll Chance | Currently unobtainable |
| Bank | Epic 2% Roll Chance | Banks a bonus of 10% of credits you earn, paid out at game over. Leaving early forfeits it! |
| Gravity Core | Epic 2% Roll Chance | Hurls a mini singularity that pulls nearby zombies and drags them into one location every 10 seconds |
| Gaming Controller | Legendary 0.65% Roll Chance | +15% Damage +10% HP +10% Movement Speed +10% Critical Hit |
| Chrono Core | Legendary 0.65% Roll Chance | Traps the nearest zombies inside a stasis field for 4 seconds every 12 seconds |
How to Equip Artifacts in Survive Zombie Arena
To equip Artifacts in Survive Zombie Arena, you need to open the Loadout menu and then click on the Artifacts tab. You’ll see all the Artifacts you currently own in that menu. Click on the Artifact you want to equip to add it to your loadout.
You will get one Artifact slot for free, and can buy two more slots using Credits. Once you have all three slots unlocked, you can equip any three Artifacts simultaneously.
What is the Best Artifact in Survive Zombie Arena
The best Artifact in Survive Zombie Arena is the Gaming Controller (buffs Damage, HP, Movement Speed, and Critical Hit) because it makes you stronger, makes your weapon more lethal, and the movement speed buff is a lifesaver.
That said, there are a lot of situational Artifacts that you can use for specific runs. Read on to learn more:
- If you want to farm Credits, use Bank and Recycler.
- If you want to farm Event currency (Bloodmoon Shards), use Lucky Coin.
- For a Damage boost, use Red Toolbox, Attack Orb, and Energy Drink.
- If you’re playing solo, use Summon Artifacts like Special Drone, Sword, or Iron Dagger.
So, while the Gaming Controller is considered the best Artifact overall, there are plenty of other good options that you can use depending on what you want to achieve during a run.
That’s all there is to know about Artifacts in Survive Zombie Arena. Hopefully, this will help you add the right Artifact to your loadout. While you’re here, don’t forget to redeem the latest Survive Zombie Arena Codes for some free Credits.
