All artifacts in AFK Journey have their uses and can be upgraded to max level eventually, but in general, the best artifacts to upgrade first are your Ironwall Spell, the Starshard Spell, and the Confining Spell.
Read more if you want to find out what each of them can do and whether or not they’re the perfect artifacts for you!
Best Artifacts To Upgrade First In AFK Journey
Listed below are the three best artifacts that you should consider investing your resources in first out of all six collectible artifacts in AFK Journey.
Ironwall Spell (Increased Survivability)
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Unlock Requirement: The Ironwall Spell can be obtained while playing Chapter 3 of the main story or from in-app purchases.
Boosted Stats: Haste, Vitality
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Unlock Requirements: The Starshard Spell can be obtained while playing Chapter 2 of the main story.
Boosted Stats: Haste, HP
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Unlock Requirements: The Confining Spell can be obtained while playing Chapter 4 of the main story or from in-app purchases.
Boosted Stats: ATK, HP
| Upgrade Levels (Confining Spell) | Effects (Confining Spell) |
|---|---|
| +1 | 3s into a battle, deals magic damage equal to 25% of the Team ATK to 2 enemies in the back every 12s, making them unable to move or act for 1.5s. |
| +5 | The Prison duration is increased to 2.5s. |
| +10 | The cooldown of this ability is reduced to 10s. |
The Confining Spell incapacitates two enemy backline units and deals damage to them, making it one of the best artifacts that players can use in PVP game modes—if not the best, as it easily takes out pesky DPS units on your enemies’ side.
This artifact is your best choice whenever you’re facing an enemy team with strong backline units—especially heroes that can skip your frontline and target your own backline units like Vala, Selvina, or Cecia.
You can get the Confining Spell early by purchasing the Artifact Bundle II for 380 Dragon Crystals (approx. $19.99), along with 10 Epic Invite Letters and 380 Diamonds.
TIP: If you’re looking for a way to counter the Confining Spell, consider using the Enlightening Spell to protect one backline unit.
Conclusion
Fortunately for all AFK Journey players, artifacts have no paywall. This means you’ll eventually be able to unlock all of them and upgrade them to +10 (max level) as long as you keep playing the game consistently.
While you’re at it, how about learning how to reroll or farm free Diamonds in AFK Journey?
