Thankfully, the developers have provided ways to minimize the grind, though, as is often the case in the video game industry, these come at an additional cost. Updated Novemby Tom Bowen: The JRPG genre is notorious for grinding, and while Tales of Arise is nowhere near as guilty as some of its predecessors in this regard, there are still going to be times when players are going to have to indulge in a spot of farming if they want to make progress. The good news is that those hoping to unlock the Curious Hobbyist trophy/achievement will only need to find 20, although given how useful they all are, it's arguably worth going the extra mile.
Players will get their first artifact automatically as they progress through the game, but the following 22 will require them to complete sub-quests, find owls and defeat some of the hardest bosses in Tales of Arise. RELATED: Tales Of Arise: The Best Tips To Level Up Fast There are 23 of them to collect in the base version of the game, though players won't be able to get their hands on the final one until after they have completed the main story. Each one provides a unique bonus, which in turn can make gearing up to take on the game's end and post-game content considerably easier. Artifacts play an important role in Tales of Arise.
