Artefact (Final Fantasy XIII-2)

Artefacts and Wild Artefacts are elements of story and gameplay in Final Fantasy XIII-2. They allow use of Time Gates, portals to the Historia Crux where they unlock new locations.
Time Gates appear whenever there is a distortion in time, but each gate can only be accessed with a specific artefact. Each artefact is indicated by an objective marker on the map, as each is required to advance the story.
Wild Artefacts almost always unlock gates leading to optional locations, and therefore must be searched out by the player.
Artefacts appear to be suspended within some form of bubble, and they continue to rotate and cannot be directly gripped when held.
Since artefacts are not supposed to exist, due to being formed when two timelines collide, they can only be uncovered by use of the Moogle Hunt and Moogle Throw commands.
==Datalog==
Artefacts are the keys that activate Time Gates. These objects can appear in any form, and are only identified as 'things that shouldn't exist' or 'items from another time,' making the search for an artefact a difficult task.
Artefacts are strongly tied to their possessors, and are also said to take on completely different shapes depending on the person who handles them.
==List of artefacts==
===New Bodhum===
Name	Year 	Description 	Unlocks
 	3 AF 	A mechanical artifact exquisitely crafted in the shape of a left hand. 	Bresha Ruins-005 AF-
 	700 AF	An artefact for the final battle, created with the last of the goddess's strength.	Academia-500 AF-
===Bresha Ruins===
Name	Year	Description 	Unlocks
 	5 AF	An artefact of unknown properties that resembles an image projector of some kind.	Yaschas Massif-010 AF-
 	5 AF	A curious artefact carved into the shape of a flan monster. 	Sunleth Waterscape-300 AF-
===Yaschas Massif===
Name	Year 	Description 	Unlocks
 	10 AF	An artefact in the form of an old-fashioned clock, in which passing grains of sand mark the passage of time.	Oerba-200 AF-
 	1X AF	An artefact that can only be identified by using it to open a gate. 	Becomes the Restoration Artefact once used.
 	1X AF	An artefact created with technology far beyond human comprehension. 	Academia-400 AF-
===Oerba===
Name	Year 	Description 	Unlocks
 	200 AF	An artefact radiating the sun's warmth.	Yaschas Massif-01X AF-
===Sunleth Waterscape===
Name	Year 	Description 	Unlocks
 	300 AF	An artefact of the land that's cool to the touch. 	Archylte Steppe-Year Unknown-
 	300 AF	A sinister artefact to which the faint tang of blood still clings. 	Coliseum-Year Unknown-
 	300 AF	An artefact that can only be identified by using it to open a gate.	Becomes the Illusionary Artefact once used.
 	300 AF	A delightful artefact made from an array of coins. 	Serendipity-Year Unknown-
===Academia===
Name	Year 	Description 	Unlocks
 	400 AF	An artefact with the capability to process large amounts of information.	Augusta Tower-200 AF-
 	4XX AF	An artefact reminiscent of Valhalla. 	A Dying World-700 AF-
===Augusta Tower===
Name	Year 	Description 	Unlocks
 	200 AF	An artefact brimming with hope for a better future.	Academia-4XX AF-
==List of Wild Artefacts==
Location 	Area 	How to obtain
Bresha Ruins-005 AF- 	Echoes of the Past, near the gate next to Chocolina.	After tutorial, use Moogle Hunt.
Bresha Ruins-300AF- 	Lamentable Rest, center 	Complete the Iridium Ring fragment and use Moogle Hunt near the NPC's location.
Oerba-200 AF- 	Village Proper, Northwest 	After completing the temporal rift, use Moogle Throw from the southern platform.
Sunleth Waterscape-300 AF- 	Animal Trail (on Enlil) 	Halfway through the journey, use Moogle Throw on the east side.
Archylte Steppe-Year Unknown-	West Clearwater Marshes 	Once access is gained, use Moogle Throw onto the low platform to gain the Artefact.
Augusta Tower-200 AF- 	50th floor, inner walkway 	Can be acquired without Moogle abilities.
Academia-4XX AF- 	Alley, Southeast corner 	Moogle Hunt required.
Yaschas Massif-100 AF- 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis 	Complete each Ruby of Grief fragment, then the Temporal Rift at the Paddraean Archaeopolis.
A Dying World-700 AF- 	The Farseers' Relic 	Once all storyline objectives are complete, examine the Oracle Drive (Moogle Hunt required).
Serendipity-Year Unknown- 	Racing Reception or Hall of Gaming, Casino Vendors. 	Purchase for 10,000 Casino Coins (or 7,500 Casino Coins with the Bargain Hunter Fragment Skill).
==Behind the scenes==
The description of each artefact foreshadows the events of the time period that it unlocks.
A pre-release screenshot shows an item obtained in the Yaschas Massif known as a Bountiful Artefact. The item is renamed to Mysterious Artefact in the final game.
The Illusionary and Restoration Artefacts can have their acquisitions reversed. If the player clears Yaschas Massif -10AF- before clearing Sunleth Waterscape -300AF-, the Illusionary Artefact will be obtained in Yaschas Massif, while the Restoration Artefact will be obtained in Sunleth Waterscape.
==Gallery==
Artefact-artwork-ffxiii2.png|Concept art.
FFXIII-2 Serah Artifact.png|Serah with an Artifact.
FFXIII-2 Oerba Artifact.png|Another artifact found in Oerba.
FFXIII-2_Hollow_Artefact.png|Hope presenting the Hollow Artefact.
Wild artefact.jpg|Noel using a Wild Artefact.
Giant's artefact.png|Giant's Artefact.
Eclipse Artefact.png|Eclipse Artefact.
Thundering Artefact.png|Thundering Artefact.
Combat artefact.png|Combat Artefact.
Tower artefact.png|Tower Artefact.
Artefact of Rebirth.png|Artefact of Rebirth.
Vagabond artefact.png|Vagabond Artefact.
Artefact of the Ark.png|Artefact of the Ark.
Artefact2.png|Artefact.
Artefacts.jpg|The collective image of all important artefacts.
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==Etymology==
The Artefact's Japanese name is OOPart, out-of-place artifact, which refers to an object of historical, archaeological, or paleontological interest found in an unusual or seemingly impossible context that could challenge conventional historical chronology.
The spelling of the word "artefact" with an e instead of an i is unusual for US English spelling. It is common for other regions, such as UK English. This may have been deliberate, to highlight the out-of-place nature of the artefacts.
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