Artifact

Artifacts

Artifacts are obtained from space missions. They are made of Genetic Ooze and cannot be stored in any storage container, but can be placed on a Pedestal or used to decorate a Sweepy. Some artifacts, besides their decor value, produce Light on a small radius, which can be useful when placed next to working areas, or for growing Bristle Blossom.

Artifacts in Spaced Out! are found in Points of Interest throughout the cluster on top of Gravitas Pedestal or can be obtained from Space Points of Interest using the Artifact Transport Module. They are always entombed in Neutronium and need to be cleaned in the Artifact Analysis Station. Until then, they have different values for decor/radius than what is referenced below (usually +10 decor for 1 tile radius). Every artifact has a chance to drop a Vacillator Recharge when neutronium is removed in the Artifact Analysis Station.

Rarity

In addition to influencing how common each artifact is, the rarity specifies its Decor value, its decor radius in tiles, and for Spaced Out!, its chance of coming with a Vacillator Recharge.

Decor by artifact rarity

Rarity	Decor	Radius (tiles)	Vacillator Recharge chance
0	10	1	25%
1	20	3	40%
2	30	5	55%
3	35	6	70%
4	50	7	85%
5	80	7	100%

Base Game

Artifacts available in the base game

Artifact	Rarity	Type	Artifact Analysis description
Archaic Tech	1	Terrestrial	The label on this VHS tape reads "Jackie and Olivia's House Warming Party". Unfortunately, a device with which to play this recording no longer exists in this universe.
Bioluminescent Rock	2	Space	The microscopic organisms within this rock are of a unique variety whose genetic code shows many tell-tale signs of being genetically engineered within a lab. Further analysis reveals they share 99.999% of their genetic code with Shine Bugs.
Blender	1	Terrestrial	Trace amounts of edible foodstuffs present in this blender indicate that it was probably used to emulsify the ingredients of a mush bar. It is also very likely that it was employed at least once in the production of a peanut butter and banana smoothie.
Double Helix Model	4	Terrestrial	A physical representation of the building blocks of life. This one contains trace amounts of a Genetic Ooze prototype that was once used by Gravitas.
Egg-Shaped Rock	3	Either	The words "Happy Farters Day Dad. Love Macy" appear at the bottom of this rock, written in a childish scrawl.
Egg-Shaped Rock (rainbow)	4	Either	The words "Happy Father's Day, Dad. Love you!" appear at the bottom of this rock, written in very neat handwriting. The words are surrounded by four hearts drawn in what appears to be a pink gel pen.
Encrusted Teapot	2	Space	The amount of Neutronium present in this teapot suggests that it has crossed the threshold of the spacetime continuum on countless occasions, floating through many multiple universes over a plethora of times and spaces. Though there are, theoretically, an infinite amount of outcomes to any one event over many multi-verses, the homogeneity of the still relatively young multiverse suggests that this is then not the only teapot which has crossed into multiple universes. Despite the infinite possible outcomes of infinite multiverses it appears one high probability constant is that there is, or once was, a teapot floating somewhere in space within every universe.
Magma Lamp	3	Either	Molten lava and obsidian combined in a way that allows the lava to maintain just enough heat to remain in liquid form. Plans of this lamp found in the Gravitas archives have been attributed to one Robin Nisbet, PhD.
Mangled Saxophone	1	Space	Though it is often remarked that "in space, no one can hear you scream", Thomas Pesquet proved the same cannot be said for the smooth jazzy sounds of a saxophone. Although this instrument once belonged to the eminent French Astronaut its current bumped and bent shape suggests it has seen many adventures beyond that of just being used to perform an out-of-this-world saxophone solo.
Modern Art	1	Either	A sculpture of the Neoplastism movement of Modern Art. Gravitas records show that this piece was once used in a presentation called 'Form and Function in Corporate Aesthetic'.
Moldavite	1	Space	This extremely rare, museum grade moldavite once sat on the desk of Dr. Ren Sato, but it was stolen by some unknown person. Dr. Sato suspected the perpetrator was none other than Director Stern, but was never able to confirm this theory.
Moonmoonmoon	5	Space	In contrast to most moons, this object's glowing properties do not come from reflecting an external source of light, but rather from an internal glow of mysterious origin. The glow of this object also grants an extraordinary amount of Decor bonus to nearby Duplicants, almost as if it was designed that way.
Office Mug	0	Either	An office mug with the Gravitas logo on it. Though their office mugs were all emblazoned with the same logo, Gravitas colored their mugs differently to distinguish between their various departments. This one is from the AI department.
Old X-Ray	1	Terrestrial	The description on this X-ray indicates that it was taken in the Gravitas Medical Facility. Most likely this X-ray was performed while investigating an injury that occurred within the facility.
Percolator	3	Space	A coffee percolator with the remnants of a blend of coffee that was a personal favorite of Dr. Hassan Aydem. He would specifically reserve the consumption of this particular blend for when he was reviewing research papers on Sunday afternoons.
Plasma Lamp	4	Either	The bottom of this lamp contains the words 'Property of the Atmospheric Sciences Department'. It's worth noting that the Gravitas Atmospheric Sciences Department once simulated an experiment testing the feasibility of survival in an environment filled with noble gasses, similar to the ones contained within this device.
Pristine Fossil	3	Either	The preservation of this skeleton occurred artificially using a technique called the "The Ali Method". It should be noted that this fossilization technique was pioneered by one Dr. Ashkan Seyed Ali, an employee of Gravitas.
Robot Arm	2	Space	A commercially available robot arm that has had a significant amount of modifications made to it. The initials B.A. appear on one of the fingers.
Rubik's Cube	0	Terrestrial	A well-used, competition-compliant version of the popular puzzle cube. It's worth noting that Dr. Dylan 'Nails' Winslow was once a regional Rubik's Cube champion.
Sandstone	0	Either	This sample of sandstone appears to have been processed by the Gravitas Mining Gun that was made available to the general public. Note: The Gravitas public Mining Gun model is different than ones used by Duplicants in its larger size, and extra precautionary features added in order to be compliant with national safety standards.
Self-Contained System	5	Space	This marvel of a device was built using parts from an old Tornado-in-a-Box science fair project. Very faint, faded letters are still visible on the display bottom that read 'Camille P. Grade 5'.
Shield Generator	2	Either	The energy field produced by this shield generator completely ignores those light behaviors which are wave-like and focuses instead on its particle behaviors. This seemingly paradoxical state is possible when light is slowed down to the point at which it stops entirely.
Sink	0	Terrestrial	A small trace of encrusted soap on this sink strongly suggests it was installed in a personal bathroom, rather than a public one which would have used a soap dispenser. The soap sliver is light blue and contains a manufactured blueberry fragrance.
Small Obelisk	1	Space	On close inspection this rectangle is actually a stone box built with a covert, almost seamless, lid, housing a tiny key. It is still unclear what the key unlocks.
Stethoscope	3	Terrestrial	The size and shape of this stethescope suggests it was not intended to be used by neither a human-sized nor a Duplicant-sized person but something half-way in between the two beings.
Strange Brick	2	Terrestrial	This cordless phone once held a direct line to an unknown location in which strange distant voices can be heard but not understood, nor interacted with. Though Gravitas spent a lot of money and years of study dedicated to discovering its secret, the mystery was never solved.
Tornado Rock	3	Either	Speculations about the origin of this rock include a paper written by one Harold P. Moreson, Ph.D. in which he theorized it could be a rare form of hollow geode which failed to form any crystals inside. This paper appears in the Gravitas archives, and in all probability, was one of the factors in the hiring of Moreson into the Geology department of the company.
Wrist Watch	2	Space	This watch once belonged to pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart and travelled to space via astronaut Dr. Shannon Walker. How it came to be floating in space is a matter of speculation, but perhaps the adventurous spirit of its original stewards became infused within the fabric of this timepiece and compelled the universe to launch it into the great unknown.

Spaced Out!

Artifacts exclusive to Spaced Out!

Artifact	Rarity	Type	Artifact Analysis description
Grubgrub Statue	2	Either	It's very likely this statue was placed in a hidden, secluded place in the Gravitas laboratory since the creation of Grubgrubs was a closely held secret that the general public was not privy to. This is a shame since the artistic quality of this statue is really quite accomplished.
Honey Jar	1	Terrestrial	Records from the Genetics and Biology Lab of the Gravitas facility show that several early iterations of a radioactive Bee would continue to produce honey and that this honey was once accidentally stored in the employee kitchen which resulted in several incidents of minor radiation poisoning when it was erroneously labled as a sweetener for tea. Employees who used this product reported that it was the "sweetest honey they'd ever tasted" and expressed no regret at the mix-up.
Model Nuclear Power Plant	5	Either	Though this Nuclear Power Plant was never built, this model exists as an artifact to a time early in the life of Gravitas when it was researching all alternatives to solving the global energy problem. Ultimately, the idea of building a Nuclear Power Plant was abandoned in favor of the "much safer" alternative of developing the Temporal Bow.
Radiation Mood Ring	4	Either	A wholly unique ring not found anywhere outside of the Gravitas Laboratory. Though it can't be determined for sure who worked on this extraordinary curiousity it's worth noting that, for his Ph.D. thesis, Dr. Travaldo Farrington wrote a paper entitled "Novelty Uses for Radiochromatic Dyes".
Useless Machine	3	Terrestrial	All of the parts for this contraption are recycled from projects abandoned by the Robotics department. The design is very close to one published in an amateur DIY magazine that once sat in the lobby of the 'Employees Only' area of Gravitas' facilities.

Keepsakes

Keepsakes are obtained as rewards for completing Story Traits. They are made of Genetic Ooze and cannot be stored in any storage container, but can be placed on a Pedestal or used to decorate a Sweepy. They grant 15 Decor at a radius of 2 tiles.

Keepsake	Story Trait	Description
Ceramic Morb	Critter Flux-O-Matic	A pottery project produced in an HR-mandated art therapy class. It's glazed with a substance that once landed a curious lab technician in the ER.
Critter Collar	Ancient Specimen	The tag reads "Molly". On the reverse is "Designed by B363" stamped above what appears to be an unusually shaped pawprint.
Model Plane	Somnium Synthesizer	A treasured souvenir that was once a common accompaniment to children's meals during commercial flights. There's a hole in the bottom from when Dr. Holland had it mounted on a stand.
Rusty Toolbox	Mysterious Hermit	On the inside of the lid, someone used a screwdriver to carve a drawing of a group of smiling Duplicants gathered around a massive crater.
Shiny Coprolite	Geothermal Power Plant	A spectacular sample of organic material fossilized into lead. Some things really do get better with age.
Toy Bot	Biobot Builder	A custom-made robot programmed to deliver puns in a variety of celebrity voices. It is also a paper shredder.