List of artifacts: Nurn | Collectibles - Artifacts Middle-earth: SoM Guide

1) Ornate Cameo

This artifact is in the ruins, that should not be guarded by anyone. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot, which will play the memory.

2) Medallion Half 1, The Two Trees of Valinor

The cave entrance

This artifact is in the cave which a small passage leads to. You need to be very careful, because there may be one, or several caragors inside. depending on which you prefer, you can either kill the beasts straight away (e.g. with the bow) or lure them outside and dominate them.

After you have secured the area, explore the cave. Add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

3) Medallion Half 2, The Two Trees of Valinor

This artifact is in an exposed location, on a meadow. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

4) Crushed Spider Egg

This artifact is on the ground, under a small wooden bridge. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

5) Coded Journal Entry #3

The cave entrance

This artifact is in a cave that you access through a very well-hidden passage. By default, there are orcs inside and you can either try to sneak past them, or eliminate them (watch out, in this situation, for the hunters, among others)).

Regardless of what you did, examine the cave for the artifact. Add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

6) Orcish Dagger

This artifact is at the foot of one of the wooden structures near the cliff, in the orc stronghold. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

7) Frowning Skull

This artifact is inside one of the wooden structures at the orc stronghold. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

8) Pipeweed Pouch

The artifact is on one of the rooftops at the orc stronghold. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

9) Weathered Azure Figurine, The Two Istari

One of the entrances to the cave complex

This artifact is in the cave that neighbors the orc stronghold. You can access the cave through one of several passages and I recommend that you take the one outside of the stronghold. Thanks to this, you will minimize the risk of running into any orcs. It is a good idea to visit the cave in the daylight, because there may be ghuls inside, at night.

After you enter the cave, start exploring it. The collectible is on the top ledge in one of the chambers. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

10) Whetstone

This artifact is on the ground, under a big bridge towards the fort. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

11) Apothecary Jar

This artifact is on the ground, under the wooden buildings at the orc stronghold. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

12) Cook's Knife

This artifact is in the grass at the orc stronghold. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

13) Broken Staff

The artifact is on one of the largest ledges in the tower, at the orc stronghold and you need to take a longer climb to reach it. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

14) Torn Banner

This artifact is on the ground, in the ruins that should not be guarded by anyone. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

15) Gondorian Coin

The artifact is on one of the higher ledges in the ruins. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

16) Scrimshaw, Mumak Tusk

The artifact is on a small ledge under the stone bridge. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

17) Star Chart

Reach the part of the fort, where the artifact is, by jumping over the stone blocks, or using ropes.

This artifact is in the North-Eastern part of the orc stronghold. To get there, it is best to walk over the rope or jump over the stone blocks. Additionally, it may be necessary to lower yourself at the appropriate spot, because the collectible is on one of the lower ledges.

After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

18) Herald's Scroll

This artifact is inside one of the big tents at the orc stronghold and you need to watch out for the monsters in this area. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

19) Lockbox Key

You need to walk under the big bridge

The artifact is under a big stone bridge towards the orc stronghold. To reach the artifact, drop off the edge and grab on to the edges below. In the meantime, try not to attract attention, because you would be an easy target for the orcs.

After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

20) Coded Journal Entry #2

This artifact is on the ground, near the ruins and you need to watch out for the nearby orcs. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

21) Blood-Stained Buckler

The entrance to the big cave

The artifact is in a big cave in the Eastern part of Nurn, i.e. the one that you visit during the twelfth mission of the game. If you visit the cave during the day, you should watch out for the orc patrols (walk around them or attack them) and, if you go there at night, expect to fight several groups of ghuls.

You need to reach the East-most part of the cave complex, because this is where the artifact is. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

22) Ritual Cup

This artifact is on the ground, under a stone bridge. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.

23) Frolum's Ring

The artifact atop the tower in the ruins. After you add the artifact to your inventory, locate the interactive point shown in the above screenshot and play the memory.