Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor artifact locations guide

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Lord of the Rings fans can finally return to Tolkein's world with Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, and plenty of collectibles await. Strange artifacts--42 altogether--can be found all over the game's map, each one containing a unique memory to teach you about the land of Mordor.

The only way to find these is by following the icon on the map, then Talion's Wraith to unearth the treasure. Some good old Achievements and Trophies can be won for finding them all, so let's get started!

Table of Contents:

Uldun

Sea of Nurnen

Seeking all the mysterious Ithildin in the game? Check out our Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Ithildin locations guide for help. Or, if you're into Survival and Hunting then see our Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor challenges guide for more info.

Tony Wilson
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Tony lives in Maryland, where he writes about those good old-fashioned video games for 12DOVE. His words have also appeared on GameSpot and G4, but he currently works for Framework Video, and runs Dungeons and Dragons streams. 

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