Artifacts and Relics
by Hang1989
Artifacts and Relics adds 26 unique artifacts across three tiers, each worn in a dedicated slot and giving passive buffs or debuffs.
What it does
Artifacts sit in their own slots beside the armor: a helmet, chestplate, leggings and boots slot, plus a left hand and a right hand slot. Each artifact is earned from a source in the world, such as a mob kill or a loot chest, and applies its effect while equipped. Some artifacts give a bonus, others carry a drawback such as hunger after eating rotten flesh.
Drops are a common source. Killing a zombie, spider, witch, skeleton or iron golem can yield an artifact, and village and mineshaft chests may hold others. Effects include reduced incoming damage with a penalty to fire damage, short regeneration after a kill, a brief slowness after a hit, faster movement on soul sand, smelted drops from raw ore, and a chance of haste while mining.
The mod runs on Fabric and needs Fabric API. It is listed for Minecraft 1.21.4 only, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The code is released under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Dedicated artifact slots
Artifacts are equipped in separate slots, so they do not replace armor pieces.
Passive buffs and debuffs
Each artifact changes stats or behavior while worn, and some trade a benefit for a penalty.
Mob-drop acquisition
Artifacts drop from zombies, spiders, witches, skeletons and iron golems instead of being crafted.
Loot chest finds
Village and mineshaft chests can contain artifacts, adding exploration rewards to the search.
Three tiers
The 26 artifacts are grouped into three tiers, with named pieces such as the Putrid helmet and the Carcassbound Cuirass.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Charms 'n Relics is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 with a custom license and the client and server environment, so it is not tied to 1.21.4. Configured Keep Inventory is server-side only, covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 and is under All rights reserved. Armor Durability is client-side only for 26.2 and is under All rights reserved. Neither of these adds artifact slots.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artifacts and Relics | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-01-05 |
| Charms 'n Relics | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-09 |
| Configured Keep Inventory | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-06-18 |
| Armor Durability | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-23 |
Questions
Does Artifacts and Relics need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game version does the mod support?
In the catalog
Artifacts and Relics is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
A Minecraft Fabric mod that adds 26 unique artifacts across 3 tiers. Each artifact provides special abilities when equipped in dedicated artifact slots. Minecraft Version: 1.21.4 Mod Loader: Fabric Dependencies: Fabric API
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/artifacts-and-relics
- Owner
- Hang1989
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15