// boss · risk of rain 2

Artifact Reliquary, how to beat it.

The sphere that holds each artifact in the Artifact Trials. It only takes damage from keys.

// at a glance

At a glance.

Type	Special boss
Health	100,000 (+30,000 per level)
Base damage	10 (+2 per level)
Armour	100,000
Where it spawns	Only in Bulwark's Ambry, after entering an artifact code.

// attacks

Artifact Reliquary attacks and how to dodge them.

Lasers

Fires lasers around itself that chase you; the less health it has, the faster.

How to dodge it: Do not stay near the sphere longer than it takes to turn in a key.

// loot

What it drops.

That trial's artifact, and a portal that sends you back to stage 1.

// tips

Tips to beat it.

No damage affects it: you have to bring it 4 Artifact Keys. Each one takes a quarter.
You bring the first key; the other three drop from the enemies that spawn afterwards.

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// faq

FAQ.

What does Artifact Reliquary drop in Risk of Rain 2?

That trial's artifact, and a portal that sends you back to stage 1.

Where does Artifact Reliquary spawn?

Only in Bulwark's Ambry, after entering an artifact code.

How much health does Artifact Reliquary have?

100,000 base health, plus 30,000 per enemy level. Armour: 100,000.

Sources: the Risk of Rain 2 wiki (each boss page and Module:Enemies/Data, read on 31 October 2026) and the game's own text. The explanations are our own. Icons: Risk of Rain 2 (Hopoo Games / Gearbox).