How many artifacts are in Scale the Depths?
This Scale the Depths artifacts guide uses the current community-documented checklist of 19 artifacts: 3 in Loch Ness, 4 in Huatulco, 7 in Outer Banks, and 5 in Point Nemo. The cleanest way to verify progress is to compare the artifact names below with your in-game almanac or collectible slots after completing each region.
Artifact counts have been reported inconsistently by older guides, especially for Outer Banks and Point Nemo. This page uses the expanded 19-item checklist and separates uncertain route hints from confirmed item names. If your build shows a different total, trust the current in-game almanac first and use this guide to identify the likely missing region.
- Loch Ness: 3 artifacts
- Huatulco: 4 artifacts
- Outer Banks: 7 artifacts
- Point Nemo: 5 artifacts
Artifacts are route collectibles, not normal progression purchases
Artifacts sit beside the normal catch, scale, sell, and upgrade loop. You do not complete the collection simply by buying a stronger rod or catching every fish. Most artifact searches begin when a player notices an empty almanac entry, an incomplete cosmetic collection, or a suspicious side path that was easy to skip during a profitable run.
Treat the artifact hunt as a second pass through each region. First stabilize the boat and economy; then revisit side routes slowly enough to inspect terrain, switches, boss paths, and interactable objects. This prevents a common mistake: spending too long searching with an underpowered setup and assuming a route is blocked by a bug.
Use the list as a slot check
Mark names against the almanac instead of relying on memory or the apparent shape of an icon.
Clear one area at a time
Finish Loch Ness, Huatulco, Outer Banks, and Point Nemo separately so the missing slot has a smaller search area.
Revisit side paths
Several collectibles are associated with hidden branches, environmental interactions, or boss-route exploration rather than the main fishing line.
Trust the current game UI
Community guides can lag behind updates. When totals disagree, the current almanac and visible collectible slots are the final reference.
All Scale the Depths artifacts by region
The table keeps exact in-game artifact names in English because those names are the most reliable way to match community guides, videos, and your almanac across languages. Route notes are deliberately practical rather than pretending every spawn can be reduced to one permanent coordinate.
Before leaving a region, open the almanac, compare every listed name, and take a screenshot of any blank slot. That simple habit is faster than replaying the entire world later without knowing which area is incomplete.
Loch Ness 3 artifacts
The opening region has the smallest set, making it the best place to learn the habit of checking side terrain before rushing the next unlock.
| Artifact | Where to focus | How to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Toy Rocket | Inspect optional side space and suspicious gaps instead of following only the fastest fishing route. | Confirm the Toy Rocket name appears in the almanac before leaving Loch Ness. |
| Nessie Plush | Search slowly around rock shelves and terrain boundaries; community references commonly flag it as an easy hidden pickup to pass. | Use the exact Nessie Plush name, not the Nessie creature encounter, when checking the slot. |
| Sputnik 1 | Revisit alternate paths after the basic boat loop is stable and scan areas that do not improve catch speed. | Verify Sputnik 1 separately from later space-themed Point Nemo collectibles. |
Huatulco 4 artifacts
Huatulco rewards deliberate exploration. Its four names are visually and thematically similar enough that a written checklist prevents false assumptions.
| Artifact | Where to focus | How to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Aztec Sun Stone | Check side routes and environmental interaction points before treating the region as complete. | Match the full Aztec Sun Stone name in the almanac. |
| Quetzalcoatl Statue | Revisit branches that looked decorative during the first money-focused run. | Do not shorten the check to statue; use the full Quetzalcoatl Statue entry. |
| Spanish Gold Coins | Search optional pockets and reward paths that are not required for ordinary fish progression. | Distinguish Spanish Gold Coins from the Spanish Doubloon found in Outer Banks. |
| Jade Jaguar | Inspect the region after equipment pressure is under control so you can explore without abandoning the core loop. | Confirm Jade Jaguar before moving to the longer Outer Banks list. |
Outer Banks 7 artifacts
Outer Banks has the largest artifact set and the highest chance of a missing slot. Separate normal side-path pickups from interaction and boss-route checks.
| Artifact | Where to focus | How to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Sonar Receiver | Search concealed side pockets and visual cover rather than only open water lanes. | Confirm the exact Sonar Receiver slot after the pickup animation or route clear. |
| UFO | Treat unusual background or event spaces as possible collection routes and inspect them before leaving. | Verify UFO as its own artifact, separate from Alien Blaster. |
| Spanish Doubloon | Community route notes associate this artifact with an environmental switch interaction; revisit switch states if the slot is blank. | Do not confuse it with Huatulco's Spanish Gold Coins. |
| Loose Cannon | Search branching and boss-adjacent paths that can be skipped during an efficient fishing run. | Check the almanac immediately after a boss-route exploration pass. |
| Alien Blaster | Recheck unusual event spaces and routes connected to the region's stranger encounters. | Verify both UFO and Alien Blaster; finding one does not imply the other is complete. |
| Blackbeard's Crown | Prioritize pirate-themed or boss-linked side content after the boat can survive the route comfortably. | Match the apostrophe-bearing Blackbeard's Crown entry in the list. |
| Rusty Compass | Use this as the final Outer Banks recheck if an older six-item guide says the region is complete but your almanac still has a blank. | The expanded checklist includes Rusty Compass as the seventh Outer Banks artifact. |
Point Nemo 5 artifacts
Point Nemo's deep-ocean and space-themed set is often undercounted by older four-item lists. Use the five-name checklist below.
| Artifact | Where to focus | How to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Sextant | Inspect optional navigation-themed paths and interactable spaces during the region recheck. | Confirm Sextant before moving to the four technology-themed names. |
| Loaded Support Sphere | Search route branches and object interactions that are easy to ignore when pushing toward the ending. | Match the complete Loaded Support Sphere name in the almanac. |
| Toy Submarine | Revisit exploratory pockets after the region's core progression is stable. | Do not confuse Toy Submarine with the Submersible Controller entry. |
| Submersible Controller | Check technology-focused interactables and side routes during a slow final sweep. | Older four-item summaries may omit this name, so verify it explicitly. |
| Asteroid Fragment | Include late or unusual event routes in the final pass rather than assuming every artifact sits on the main map line. | Use Asteroid Fragment as the final Point Nemo slot check. |
The fastest artifact route is a controlled second pass
Do not restart the whole game or wander randomly. A controlled region-by-region pass preserves your progress and turns one unknown blank into a short checklist. The goal is not to memorize every pixel; it is to reduce uncertainty after every visit.
Photograph the current almanac
Capture the filled and empty slots before moving. This prevents duplicate searching and gives you a before-and-after check.
Choose the incomplete region
Use the 3-4-7-5 region counts and exact names to decide where the missing item belongs.
Stabilize money and equipment
Buy enough fishing, movement, survival, or storage support that exploration does not collapse the normal income loop.
Sweep main path, side branches, interactions, and boss route
Search in that order. It is more reliable than jumping between unrelated video timestamps or maps.
Open the almanac immediately
Verify the exact name after each pickup or route clear. If the slot did not change, the object may have been a cosmetic, upgrade, or non-artifact collectible.
Move on only after the region count matches
Finishing one region completely is faster than carrying four uncertain regions into the endgame.
Why an artifact is still missing
Most missing-artifact problems are classification, route, or version problems rather than a broken save. Start with the symptom that matches your almanac and avoid deleting progress unless the game itself proves the save is damaged.
| Symptom | Likely cause | Best fix |
|---|---|---|
| An older guide says the region is complete | The guide may use a six-item Outer Banks or four-item Point Nemo list. | Check Rusty Compass, Submersible Controller, and Asteroid Fragment against the expanded list. |
| You found an object but the artifact slot stayed blank | The object may be a cosmetic, boat item, ordinary pickup, or unrelated collectible. | Verify the exact artifact name in the almanac instead of counting pickup animations. |
| A route looks unreachable | The current boat, movement, survival, or interaction setup may not be ready. | Return to the region shop and progression loop, then revisit after the bottleneck is removed. |
| A video route does not match your screen | The video may show a different build, platform, or route state. | Use the current in-game UI as the final reference and compare recent community sources before assuming a bug. |
| You cannot tell which region is missing | Progress was tracked by total count rather than exact names. | Compare all 19 names and record the first blank entry; do not replay every region blindly. |
| The save appears genuinely stuck | A rare state or update issue may be involved. | Back up the save, check current Steam discussions or patch notes, and avoid resetting until recovery options are exhausted. |
Check equipment before blaming the artifact route
The artifact hunt competes with the same resources used for fish, customers, travel, and upgrades. If the boat repeatedly stalls, the practical fix is often a better local rod, movement option, inventory upgrade, or global gear purchase—not a new walkthrough.
Repellent and other equipment searches belong here as support questions, not as separate artifact pages. They help you reach or repeat routes, but they are not automatically artifacts themselves. This distinction keeps the page focused on collectible intent while still answering the equipment confusion surfaced by Similarweb question keywords.
- Remove the current travel or survival bottleneck before a long side-route sweep.
- Keep enough inventory space and income rhythm to avoid abandoning the region mid-search.
- Separate equipment, bait, cosmetics, fish, and artifacts when checking completion.
- Back up progress before experimenting with resets or save-file changes.
Scale the Depths artifacts FAQ
How many artifacts are in Scale the Depths?
The expanded current checklist contains 19 artifacts: 3 in Loch Ness, 4 in Huatulco, 7 in Outer Banks, and 5 in Point Nemo. If your current almanac differs, use the in-game total as the final reference.
Why do some guides list only 17 artifacts?
Older summaries may count six Outer Banks artifacts and four Point Nemo artifacts. The expanded list also checks Rusty Compass, Submersible Controller, and Asteroid Fragment.
Where is Nessie Plush in Scale the Depths?
Community references place Nessie Plush on a hidden Loch Ness route near rock or terrain boundaries. Search slowly, then verify the exact Nessie Plush almanac entry rather than the Nessie encounter itself.
Are artifacts required to catch all fish?
Artifacts and fish collections overlap in exploration but are different completion tracks. Use the all-fish page for species and values, and this page for the 19 named artifacts.
Is Repellent Spray an artifact?
No. Repellent Spray appears as equipment in the shop interface. It can support progression or route access, but it should not be counted as one of the 19 artifacts.
Should I reset my save if an artifact is missing?
Not first. Compare exact names, revisit the correct region, check equipment and version differences, and back up the save. Reset only after current game and community support evidence confirms a save problem.
Sources and verification notes
Checked July 16, 2026. Official Steam material verifies the game's artifact collection feature and supplies the screenshots. Community references provide the current item names and route hints; those hints can change with updates, so the in-game almanac remains authoritative for your build.
- Official Steam store — Official game description, release information, screenshots, and artifact-collection feature.
- Scale the Depths Wiki.gg — Community-maintained Point Nemo reference with the five-item artifact list.
- Whisper of the House artifact guide — Independent region-count cross-check and route-oriented artifact overview.
- ScaleTheDepths.io region secrets — Community route clues used only as directional evidence, not as an official guarantee.