I was one hit away from a restart when a small trinket I’d ignored for hours blinked its promise on the HUD. I grabbed it, felt the fight tilt, and knew the next run would be different. Read on and I’ll walk you through the handful of items that turn losses into possibilities.
What Are Artifacts in Control Resonant?
In every modern shooter I play, tiny modifiers change the math of a single encounter.
You can think of Artifacts as passive modifiers you slot into Dylan’s loadout. I treat them like a set of surgeon’s tools: precise, limited, and capable of changing a fight when used at the right moment. Each Artifact must be crafted from an Untapped Artifact you find in the world, plus materials and Source. Once created, equip it from the Loadout menu and let it reshape how you approach combat and survival.
Two behavior notes you should keep front of mind: Artifacts that belong to the same family cannot be worn together, so you pick one effect over another; and any Artifact you’ve outgrown can be recycled for materials.
How to Craft Artifacts in Control Resonant
I watch players treat crafting benches like fast-travel points—useful, but often misunderstood.
All crafting happens at the Artifact Formation station in The Gap. Walk up, interact, and you’ll open a menu that lists every Artifact you’ve discovered and the resources required to finish it. The Untapped Artifact is consumed during the process, so don’t craft on impulse if you’re planning a specific build.
- PC: Approach the Artifact Formation station and press F.
- Controller: Approach the station and press L1 when prompted.
Before you press the button to craft, check that your system handles Control Resonant—Steam and the Epic Games Store list recommended settings; on PC, an NVIDIA RTX or modern AMD GPU will save you headaches during heavy fights.
How do you craft Artifacts in Control Resonant?
Find an Untapped Artifact in the world, collect the listed materials and the required Source, then use the Artifact Formation station in The Gap to convert the Untapped Artifact into a usable Artifact. The Untapped item is consumed in the process.
All Control Resonant Artifact Recipes and What They Do
I keep a short list beside me when I play, because one Artifact can decide whether you sprint or stall.
Below is the full roster of Artifacts, what you need to craft them, and the exact effect they apply to Dylan. Treat the list as a toolkit: mix and match to push an aggressive run, a tanky run, or a utility-heavy playthrough.
| Artifact Name | Recipe | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Brass Dusters | Untapped Brass Dusters 8 Edible Glob 750 Source 5 Violent Echo |
Combat Abilities deal +50% Raw Damage, but have no Filter at all. |
| 1996 Commemorative Coin | Untapped 1996 Commemorative Coin 10 Ordered Image 1,000 Source 7 Panicked Echo |
Health Elements become more effective and restore a larger amount of Health. |
| Worn Eraser | Untapped Worn Eraser 8 Ordered Image 750 Source 5 Odd Echo |
Gives Dylan significant resistance to all negative status effects by increasing the time it takes for them to build up. |
| Golden Earrings | Untapped Golden Earrings 10 Patterned Thought 1,000 Source 7 Odd Echo |
Boosts Filter by 20%, but Raw Damage decreases by 30%. |
| Pickpocket’s Tool | Untapped Pickpocket’s Tool 350 Source 7 Violent Echo |
The next Combat Ability after a Perfect Dodge costs no Power. |
| Amulet | Untapped Amulet 150 Source 3 Odd Echo |
Increases Critical Chance for all Melee attacks by 5%. |
| Face Mask | Untapped Face Mask 150 Source 3 Mourning Echo |
Gives Dylan resistance to Infected by increasing the time it takes for the status effect to build up. |
| Lighter | Untapped Lighter 150 Source 3 Quiet Echo |
Gives Dylan resistance to Burn by increasing the time it takes for the status effect to build up. |
| Heart Monitor | Untapped Heart Monitor 350 Source 7 Mourning Echo |
Prevents death and instantly regenerates Health to 20%. The Artifact breaks upon activation. |
| Wallet | Untapped Wallet 250 Source 5 Nostalgic Echo |
Combat Abilities consume Health when out of Power. Health cannot drop below 5% from this Artifact. |
| Badge 11-60 | Untapped Badge 11-60 250 Source 5 Quiet Echo |
Dylan takes significantly less damage from Environmental Hazards. |
How do I find Artifacts in Control Resonant?
Artifacts show up as Untapped variants in the world—hidden rooms, defeated elite enemies, and reward caches often hide them. I recommend exploring side areas and checking vendor inventories in The Gap; Remedy Entertainment places a few in logical spots that reward thorough play.
Can you equip multiple Artifacts from the same family?
No. Artifacts from the same family cannot be equipped together. Choose the effect that best complements your build and recycle the rest back into materials when they no longer fit your goals.
If you want to push damage, pick Brass Dusters or Golden Earrings and accept the tradeoffs; if you prefer safety, Heart Monitor or Face Mask have distinct roles. I’ve shown you the what, the where, and the how—what Artifact combo will you gamble on next?