Soldier Artifacts appear as floating green icons hidden throughout
the game. There are 20 Soldier Artifacts in the game. These can be sold
to Vulgrim for 500 Souls a piece. You get a Lifestone for collecting
all 20.
1 //
The Crossroads
In the northwest corner of the streets, head down the subway entrance
stairs leading to the subterranean area. Now, hop down into the pool
below. Breach the surface by pressing ACTIVATE/INTERACT and swim
towards the green icon marked on your map.
2 //
Choking Grounds
Head
to the gazebo in the center of the map. Here you'll find Vulgrim with
his wares once again. Just north of the gazebo is a staircase leading
down into the ground. Head down here to find a full compliment of
enemies guarding a Soldier Artifact.
3 //
Choking Grounds
Directly
across the area to the south of Artifact 3 are three raised sarcophagi.
The middle of these three stone coffins can be moved to reveal a
staircase, just like the one you found in the north. Another pack of
baddies guards this Soldier Artifact.
The Broken Stair
From
the entrance of The Broken Stair, run up the ramp and drop down into
the trench to the west. Run a bit north to score the collectible.
5 //
Twilight Cathedral
In
the basement area of the South Wing, you can leap off some Demonic
Growth to reach the Artifact suspended in the air -- you'll need to
double-jump and glide to reach it.
6 //
Twilight Cathedral
In
the basement to the west of the room with the three angelic statues is
a room with a long bridge over lava. Along the north side of this room
near the gears at the bottom is a Soldier Artifact. Walk out to the
middle of the bridge and jump north, floating down to the Artifact with
ease.
7 //
Drowned Pass
At
the northern tip (start point) of the Drowned Pass, run off the edge of
the waterfall and follow the cave shown on your map back to the
Artifact.
8 //
Drowned Pass
From
the north tip of the area, jump in the water and swim due south and
dive down. You'll come to two partially submerged buildings. Near the
base of the northern building you should be able to swim right in
through gaping holes in the structure. Swim in here and then swim
through the rooms and up the stairs to find the Artifact.
9 //
The Hollows
A
deep pool lies in a room just to the south of the room where you lit
the three gas leaks. Swim to the bottom to snag this Artifact.
10 //
The Hollows
In
the far southwestern corner of the map you'll find a room with three
large platforms you can move via control panels on their surfaces. Jump
up to the eastern platform and look south. In a nook here is a Soldier
Artifact.
11 //
Scalding Gallow / Dry Road Access Tunnel
In
the far north end of the access tunnel is a ppipe you must use hand
grips to climb to. In one end of this pipe is a Soldier Artifact.
12 //
Dry Road
At the far south end of the map, you'll find a Soldier Artifact on top of a ledge right out in the open.
13 //
Ashlands
When
you disable the drillbit on the surface and drop into the first,
water-filled cave, swim all the way to the bottom of the pool and
you'll see a Soldier Artifact in the southwest.
14 //
Ashlands
Just
before the boss of the dungeon is a long cave with a deep pool in the
middle of it. At the bottom of this pool is an Artifact.
15 //
Iron Canopy
This
artifact can be found in the alley in the far southwest corner of the
dungeon map. A staircase in the northeast corner of the alley leads up
to a dead end -- but you should be able to spot a Soldier Artifact on a
ledge below. Double-jump off the stairs and glide down to it.
16 //
Iron Canopy
At
the bottom of the pit where the dungeon boss Silitha was impaled, look
up to find a moving platform that you can activate with your
Crossblade. This has a chain hook point attached to the bottom which
you can use to get a lift back to the top floor. Instead of taking the
platform all the way to the top, however, you should take it to the
middle platform where you'll find a Soldier Artifact behind a spire of
rock.
17 //
Ashlands
On
the eastern side of the level, to the north of the wood tower in the
east, look for a strip of raised rock along the eastern border. The
north side of this strip is accessible via a Geyser. Take this up and
follow the strip south. Look for some Demonic Growth on the left. Climb
this to find a Soldier Artifact tucked away against the eastern wall.
18 //
Crossroads / Library
This
requires the Abyssal Chain. Warp to the Crossroads using Vulgrim and
enter the Library to the north. In the main room, look for an Abyssal
Chain grip point along the eastern wall. Use this to get to the second
level. Here you can double-jump and glide over to the Soldier Artifact
on the west side.
19 //
Black Throne
In
the first room you come to after accessing the wing with the third
Guardian, there's a Soldier Artifact on the southern ledge. Shoot the
portal on the ceiling (do NOT charge this shot) with the Voidwalker and
then use the wall portal to warp up to it. Float down onto the southern
platform to score the Artifact.
20 //
Black Throne
On
the far side of the bridge section leading to the third guardian is a
room where you must use the Voidwalker portals to transfer water. At
the bottom of the northwest wing is a Soldier Artifact.
