To fully complete the museum in Fields of Mistria, players will need to collect a variety of artifacts scattered throughout the game world. These collectibles are essential for seasonal rewards and filling out the museum's displays. The artifacts are grouped into sets, and many require specific skills or exploration in particular areas.
Archaeological Digs offer a primary source for many artifacts. The Dig Site Material Set, found anywhere, includes items like Clay, Peat, and Shards. The Prehistoric Artifact Set, located at The Beach, contains Amber, Trapped Insect, Fossilized Egg, Meteorite, Tiny Dinosaur Skeleton, and Trilobite Fossil. Further west, the Ancient Artifact Set in The Western Ruins comprises an Ancient Crystal Goblet, Ancient Gold Coin, Ancient Horn Circlet, and Ancient Stone Lantern. In the Sweetwater Farm area, the Alda Artifact Set can be found, featuring an Alda Bronze Sword, Alda Clay Pot, Alda Feather Pendant, Alda Gem Bracelet, and Alda Mural Tablet.
The Eastern Road is home to the Caldosian Artifact Set, which includes a Caldosian Breastplate, Caldosian Drinking Horn, Caldosian Emperor Bust, and the Statuette of Caldarus. The Narrows area yields the Aldarian Artifact Set, containing an Aldarian Gauntlet, Aldarian Sword, Aldarian War Banner, Family Crest Pendant, and Lost Crown of Aldaria. Players with the "Well Placed" skill can find the Oopart Artifact Set anywhere, including a Black Tablet, Completely Wrong Map, Muttering Cube, Unknown Dragon Statuette, and Weightless Stone.
Aquatic activities are also a source of collectibles. Using the "Aquatic Antiquities" skill while fishing can uncover the Aquatic Artifact Set, featuring items such as Coin Lump, Giant Fish Scale, Rubber Fish, Rusted Treasure Chest, Water Sphere, and the Sunken Artifact Set. The latter requires the "Sunken Secrets" skill for diving and includes a Criminal Confession, Mermaid's Comb, Rainbow Seaweed, Rock with a Hole, and Rusted Shield.
More terrestrial finds include the Deep Woods Artifact Set in The Deep Woods, with items like Crystal Apple, Fossilized Mandrake Root, Gathering Basket, Metal Leaf, and Petrified Wood. The Fish Trap Artifact Set can be found by using Fish Traps and includes Clay Amphora, Message in a Bottle, Porcelain Figure, Sea Glass, and Worn Pendant.
The Mines themselves are a significant source of artifacts, divided into several distinct areas. The Mines' lower levels contain the Buried Artifact Set, requiring access to the Mines, and the Upper Mines Artifact Set found in Mines 1-19, which includes a Miner's Helmet, Miner's Pickaxe, Miner's Rucksack, Miner's Slab, and Tin Lunchbox. Further down, in Tide Caverns (Mines 21-39), the Tide Cavern Artifact Set can be found, comprising a Crab Statue, Dense Water, Starlight Coral, Stone Shell, and Tidestone. The Deep Earth area (Mines 41-59) holds the Deep Earth Artifact Set, with Earth-infused Stone, Faceted Rock, Gem, Really Round Rock, and Rock Statue. The Lava Caves (Mines 51-79) contain the Lava Caves Artifact Set, featuring Fire Crystal, Rainbow Geode, Red Obsidian, Tiny Volcano, and Warm Rock. Finally, the Dragon Artifact Set is located in The Ancient Ruins (Mines 81-99), including Dragon Claw, Dragon-Forged Bracelet, Dragon Pact Tablet, Dragon Scale, and Hardened Essence. The Ritual Artifact Set is found in Ritual Chambers within the mines and requires the "Lost to History" skill to obtain items like Ritual Beads, Ritual Chalice, Ritual Incense Burner, Ritual Scepter, and Ritual Tablet. The Mist Artifact Set is found in mist spots and requires the "Mist Sight" skill for items such as Mist Crystal, Mist Flute, Mist Scroll, Misty Black Mirror, and Misty Feather Quill.
Beyond specific artifact sets, there are also material collections. The Metals of Mistria Set, found in the Mines, includes Perfect Copper Ore, Perfect Gold Ore, Perfect Iron Ore, Perfect Mistril Ore, and Perfect Silver Ore. Similarly, the Gems of Mistria Set, also from the Mines, consists of Perfect Diamond, Perfect Emerald, Perfect Pink Diamond, Perfect Ruby, and Perfect Sapphire. Additionally, the Vintage Farm Tools Set can be acquired on the farm by using the "Former Farmers" skill, yielding a Vintage Brush, Vintage Cow Bell, Vintage Hammer, Vintage Sickle, and Vintage Watering Can. These varied collections, when completed, are crucial for progression and unlocking new rewards within Fields of Mistria.