All Artifacts in Scale the Depths
Every collectible artifact in Scale the Depths, sorted by world in the order you reach them — from the tiny Nessie on your first Loch Ness dive to the wreck-bound pickups at the bottom of Point Nemo. Each one links a timestamped clip and a step-by-step pickup, so you can close out a world’s 100% Secrets stamp without re-scrubbing an hour of video.
◇ How artifact collection works
Artifacts are one of three secret types Scale the Depths tracks in each world, alongside messages in a bottle and the world’s legendary catch. They are collection-only: you hook them like a fish, but they do not scale and they never sell. Their entire job is to fill the per-world Secrets set that the game stamps when you reach 100%.
Because the game is built around four open worlds rather than discrete levels, there is no single “artifact list” screen in-game — you find out an artifact exists only when you swim past where it should have been. That is the gap this page closes. Work top to bottom in the order below and you will visit every world in run order; or jump straight to whichever world’s stamp you are missing.
The fastest way to clear a world is to open its full walkthrough video for context, then use the individual artifact pages for the exact ledge, wreck, or shelf each pickup hides behind. Every pickup window is short — often under 15 seconds of footage — so a single missed turn is usually what stands between you and the stamp.
🏴 Loch Ness Artifacts (3)
Loch Ness holds 3 documented artifacts. Below is the full 100% walkthrough for the world, followed by each pickup with its own timestamp and step-by-step page.
Beithir →
Loch Ness's legendary fish — a serpent-dragon named for Scottish folklore, and the one whose prep hands you the Loch Ness shield artifact.
Nessie →
The little blue plesiosaur the game tucks onto a rock shelf in Loch Ness — your very first artifact, and the easiest one in the run to swim straight past.
Sputnik →
A polished metal sphere bristling with antennas, sitting on a cliff ledge deep in Loch Ness — the second artifact in the opening world, and the one most players swim straight past.
🌊 Point Nemo Artifacts (3)
Point Nemo holds 3 documented artifacts. Below is the full 100% walkthrough for the world, followed by each pickup with its own timestamp and step-by-step page.
Loaded Support Sphere →
The first artifact you'll see in Point Nemo — a battered orbital sphere swirling in a purple debris cloud just past the entrance hatch.
Sextant →
A brass-and-mirror navigation relic the game tucks into the satellite-debris corridor — second of three Point Nemo artifacts.
Toy Submarine →
The Point Nemo artifact most players ask about on the Steam forum — small, tucked into the coral-shelf alcove just past the Sextant.
These worlds have artifact pages in production. They drop here as soon as they pass our quality check:
? Frequently asked
How many artifacts are there in Scale the Depths?
Artifacts are spread across the game's four worlds — Loch Ness, Huatulco, Outer Banks, and Point Nemo. Each world tracks its own artifact set toward a per-stage 100% Secrets stamp. The documented pickups for each world are listed below; new worlds and any added collectibles are folded into this page as they are verified.
Do artifacts sell for money in Scale the Depths?
No. Artifacts are collection-only. They do not sell at the shop and have no cash value — their only purpose is completing each world's Secrets set and the achievements tied to it. Spend your earnings on rod and boat upgrades instead.
What is the last artifact in Point Nemo?
Point Nemo is the deepest world in the run, so its artifacts sit at the bottom of the difficulty curve. Each Point Nemo pickup has its own walkthrough below with the exact video timestamp and the ledge or wreck it hides behind, so you can grab the final one without re-scrubbing the whole video.
Are the artifacts required for 100% completion?
Yes. Every artifact in a world is required for that world's 100% Secrets completion alongside the messages in a bottle and any legendary catch. Missing a single artifact leaves the stage stamp incomplete.
Where can I see all the artifact locations on video?
Each world has a full 100% walkthrough by MrLeLedg embedded below, and every individual artifact page links the exact timestamped clip for that one pickup. Use the world video for context and the per-artifact clip when you only need one location.
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- MrLeLedg — per-world 100% walkthrough videos used to verify every artifact location and timestamp.
- Steam Community discussions — player questions tracked to confirm which artifacts cause the most trouble.
- Steam Guides — community collectible guides cross-checked against our pickup steps.