Artifact Key

Artifact Key

Artifact Key
Description
Added in	v1.0
Item type	Unique
Location(s)	Yacht, after completing the game
The Forest Map
Obtained through	Collecting
Equipable	Yes
Upgradable	No
Throwable	No
Consumable	No
Spoils	No
Storage	None?
Statistics
Other Effects	See gameplay
Max. Stack	1

The artifact key is a unique end game item that was added in update v1.0 to The Forest.

Gameplay[]

The artifact key allows access to the Artifact Ball after the game has been completed on its alternate ending. It is accessed by using the gold keycard to open the door on the yacht. Once the artifact key has been acquired, go back to Artifact Cave . It is used to open the door that conceals the Artifact Ball. When the player is using a Plastic Torch while the artifact key is in hand the flashlight will always be pointed at the key.

Location[]

Yacht - Requires the game to be completed first. Works only with the alternative ending, where you shut down the Obelisk instead of crashing the plane.

Theory[]

It is believed that Dr. Mathew Cross placed the artifact key there, as he can be seen on the yacht from a distance. Drawings made by his daughter Megan Cross can also be found outside and inside the locked room.