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{{Quote|Only recently discovered, these mysterious artefacts currently have no designation. Despite much conjecture as to the nature of these objects, it appears that the scientific community is unwilling or unable to openly identify the artefacts' origins. Such mystery only serves to make these objects more widely sought after by wealthy individuals and organisations alike, no matter that their unidentified status automatically prohibits them from being sold on any legal market.|In-game description}} | {{Quote|Only recently discovered, these mysterious artefacts currently have no designation. Despite much conjecture as to the nature of these objects, it appears that the scientific community is unwilling or unable to openly identify the artefacts' origins. Such mystery only serves to make these objects more widely sought after by wealthy individuals and organisations alike, no matter that their unidentified status automatically prohibits them from being sold on any legal market.|In-game description}} | ||
The '''Unknown | The '''Unknown Artefacts''' ('''UAs''') have been reported to look like a form of sentient life, far beyond what we humans are capable of creating. It is still unknown what the UA is meant for, some people are speculating that this is the work of [[Thargoids]], and there have been lots of other theories. It is speculated that the Unknown Artefacts and the Barnacles look like they were made by different races, and so Thargoids may not be the source of them. To date, none of these theories have been proven, it is 'exceedingly rare' and only a few pilots have been able to see one themselves, making it extremely challenging to carry out tests and theories. However, the rate at which the UAs are appearing have been rapidly increasing lately as of October 3301. In some systems, several UAs have been found within minutes of each other. | ||
Multiple groups of commanders are currently leading the effort to solve the mystery behind these objects. Unknown Artefacts are believed to have some relation to [[Alien Structure]]s (also known as "Barnacles") and [[Unknown Probe]]s. | Multiple groups of commanders are currently leading the effort to solve the mystery behind these objects. Unknown Artefacts are believed to have some relation to [[Alien Structure]]s (also known as "Barnacles") and [[Unknown Probe]]s. | ||
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So you found a convoy with the Unknown Artefact onboard, what now? | So you found a convoy with the Unknown Artefact onboard, what now? | ||
The best strategy to capture the | The best strategy to capture the Artefact seems to be the following: | ||
* Wing up, three or four commanders | * Wing up, three or four commanders | ||
* Set hyperspace destination to another system. This will help you bail out without the Anacondas mass-lock interfering | * Set hyperspace destination to another system. This will help you bail out without the Anacondas mass-lock interfering | ||
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'''4 May''': Wishblend finds the first UA in 109 Virginis, but unfortunately doesn't get it.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=141038&p=2187286&viewfull=1#post2187286], Wishblend, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-05-04 12:08 GMT</ref> Henceforth officially celebrated as UA Day across the galaxy, and the official title of UA Seeker was born. That afternoon, a further number were spotted but RedWizzard finally managed to actually grab one in [[Timocani]].<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=141038&p=2187567&viewfull=1#post2187567 Soontill Relics, the Regor Permit Sector and DB's cryptic hints....], RedWizzard, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-05-04 13:10 GMT</ref> Due to a bug a couple more were accidentally duplicated (bug reported).{{Cite}} | '''4 May''': Wishblend finds the first UA in 109 Virginis, but unfortunately doesn't get it.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=141038&p=2187286&viewfull=1#post2187286], Wishblend, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-05-04 12:08 GMT</ref> Henceforth officially celebrated as UA Day across the galaxy, and the official title of UA Seeker was born. That afternoon, a further number were spotted but RedWizzard finally managed to actually grab one in [[Timocani]].<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=141038&p=2187567&viewfull=1#post2187567 Soontill Relics, the Regor Permit Sector and DB's cryptic hints....], RedWizzard, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-05-04 13:10 GMT</ref> Due to a bug a couple more were accidentally duplicated (bug reported).{{Cite}} | ||
'''4 May''': ''[Player Submitted]'' GalNet reports baffled 'scientists' (players involved in the search and recovery UAs) having found an Unknown | '''4 May''': ''[Player Submitted]'' GalNet reports baffled 'scientists' (players involved in the search and recovery UAs) having found an Unknown Artefact.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/86f2081368ff47d51ff9239e8b2f75bc16e34af8 Scientists Baffled by Mysterious Artefacts], GalNet News, 3301-05-04</ref> | ||
'''6 May''': [[President Halsey]]'s tour of the frontier announced.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/fbfb919f69da401c72e062a8165c8e6fcc348180 Tour of Frontier Systems Set to Begin Shortly], GalNet News, 3301-05-06</ref> | '''6 May''': [[President Halsey]]'s tour of the frontier announced.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/fbfb919f69da401c72e062a8165c8e6fcc348180 Tour of Frontier Systems Set to Begin Shortly], GalNet News, 3301-05-06</ref> | ||
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'''29 October:''' Technical Issues in 64 Arietis.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5631f2919657bafb4ac8185b Technical Issues in 64 Arietis], GalNet, 3301-10-29</ref> | '''29 October:''' Technical Issues in 64 Arietis.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5631f2919657bafb4ac8185b Technical Issues in 64 Arietis], GalNet, 3301-10-29</ref> | ||
'''29 October:''' CIRG Researcher Addresses | '''29 October:''' CIRG Researcher Addresses Artefact Developments.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5631fca59657bad642c8185c CIRG Researcher Addresses Artefact Developments], GalNet, 3301-10-29</ref> | ||
'''2 November:''' Trouble in Varati.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/563799119657ba15025fe4ab Trouble in Varati], GalNet News, 3301-11-02</ref> | '''2 November:''' Trouble in Varati.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/563799119657ba15025fe4ab Trouble in Varati], GalNet News, 3301-11-02</ref> | ||
'''16 November:''' Market Value of Unknown | '''16 November:''' Market Value of Unknown Artefacts Increases.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/564a172f9657ba1b090ca1ed Market Value of Unknown Artefacts Increases], GalNet News, 3301-11-16</ref> | ||
'''19 November:''' More Malfunction Reports.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/564dbc539657bacd1c4355aa More Malfunction Reports], GalNet News, 3301-11-19</ref> | '''19 November:''' More Malfunction Reports.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/564dbc539657bacd1c4355aa More Malfunction Reports], GalNet News, 3301-11-19</ref> | ||
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'''26 November:''' CIRG Sends Scientists to Bond Hub.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5656ec669657ba5f70802b4d CIRG Sends Scientists to Bond Hub], GalNet News, 3301-11-26</ref> | '''26 November:''' CIRG Sends Scientists to Bond Hub.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5656ec669657ba5f70802b4d CIRG Sends Scientists to Bond Hub], GalNet News, 3301-11-26</ref> | ||
'''4 December:''' The Canonn Calls for Halt to | '''4 December:''' The Canonn Calls for Halt to Artefact Sales.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56617d6b9657ba562b10d8c3 The Canonn Calls for Halt to Artefact Sales], GalNet News, 3301-12-04</ref> | ||
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'''21 January:''' Community Goal: Professor Ishmael Palin Issues Request for Meta-Alloys.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56a0efd59657ba7d3461ba05 Community Goal: Professor Ishmael Palin Issues Request for Meta-Alloys], GalNet News, 3302-01-21</ref> | '''21 January:''' Community Goal: Professor Ishmael Palin Issues Request for Meta-Alloys.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56a0efd59657ba7d3461ba05 Community Goal: Professor Ishmael Palin Issues Request for Meta-Alloys], GalNet News, 3302-01-21</ref> | ||
'''20 May: '''GalNet news reports of Starports damaged by Unknown | '''20 May: '''GalNet news reports of Starports damaged by Unknown Artefacts have been repaired with Meta-Alloys.<ref>GalNet News Article: [https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/573f15a09657bad96f9b0b7c][https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/573f15a09657bad96f9b0b7c][https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/573f15a09657bad96f9b0b7c]https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/573f15a09657bad96f9b0b7c</ref> | ||
=== Hypotheses proposed === | === Hypotheses proposed === | ||
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** On 14 July a Galnet article mentioned an outbreak of disease, which mentioned a three pronged 'phage like' organism' which led people to make the connection that the UA could be a Phage of some sorts, as it looks similar in some ways.<ref name=":4" /><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2551422&viewfull=1#post2551422 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], Cmdr Clade, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-16 09:11 GMT</ref><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2569753&viewfull=1#post2569753 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], simulacrae, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-21 04:24 GMT</ref> Earth Phages are microscopic organisms, so the UA's host would have to be enormous, which is a scary thought. | ** On 14 July a Galnet article mentioned an outbreak of disease, which mentioned a three pronged 'phage like' organism' which led people to make the connection that the UA could be a Phage of some sorts, as it looks similar in some ways.<ref name=":4" /><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2551422&viewfull=1#post2551422 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], Cmdr Clade, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-16 09:11 GMT</ref><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2569753&viewfull=1#post2569753 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], simulacrae, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-21 04:24 GMT</ref> Earth Phages are microscopic organisms, so the UA's host would have to be enormous, which is a scary thought. | ||
* Discharge upon final decay | * Discharge upon final decay | ||
** Once a UA reaches 0% in open space, it explosively discharges green sparks from the 12 "pods" while emitting a screaming howl, and fires what appears to be an energy or plasma pulse rapidly away from the "head" of the | ** Once a UA reaches 0% in open space, it explosively discharges green sparks from the 12 "pods" while emitting a screaming howl, and fires what appears to be an energy or plasma pulse rapidly away from the "head" of the Artefact.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhpdLsLgsWc Unknown Artifact Oddity], SetaX9, YouTube, 2015-05-04</ref> What is the purpose of this explosive ending?<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edvUqVgAcY0 Elite Dangerous Unknown Artifact], Trent Gman, YouTube, 2015-07-18</ref> Is the UA going off like a bomb? Is it delivering a payload of some kind? Some speculate that the UAs might be used to counter the so-called "Cerberus Plague" in some manner. Others speculate that the Cerberus Plague is being spread by the UAs. Further research is needed to determine the nature and character of a UA's decay and demise. | ||
* The Decoy Beacon Theory | * The Decoy Beacon Theory | ||
** Along the lines of President Halsey's mysterious disappearance, her ship jumped and never arrived at the point it was expected. This theory proposes that the UA acts as a decoy nav beacon, drawing its unlucky victim into a waiting ambush instead of the usual arrival point.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2611454&viewfull=1#post2611454 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], Grumbleweed, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-30 08:18 GMT</ref> | ** Along the lines of President Halsey's mysterious disappearance, her ship jumped and never arrived at the point it was expected. This theory proposes that the UA acts as a decoy nav beacon, drawing its unlucky victim into a waiting ambush instead of the usual arrival point.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2611454&viewfull=1#post2611454 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], Grumbleweed, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-30 08:18 GMT</ref> | ||
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** The theory that the UA points either where it came from or where it wants to go has been disproven. When ejected they point in no particular direction | ** The theory that the UA points either where it came from or where it wants to go has been disproven. When ejected they point in no particular direction | ||
* Halsey's Tour | * Halsey's Tour | ||
** The theory is that President Halsey's ship was carrying an Unknown | ** The theory is that President Halsey's ship was carrying an Unknown Artefact, which caused the complex multiple-system failure.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/c2955e4406913906e65a0a519c91e0b1eb477572 Malfunction or Malice?], GalNet News, 3301-05-30</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/556da9049657bae92433fa1c The Loss of Starship One Linked to Mechanical Failure], GalNet News, 3301-06-02</ref> | ||
** Her tour locations were listed twice on GalNet (with additional destinations the second time). | ** Her tour locations were listed twice on GalNet (with additional destinations the second time). | ||
** Following the stops in order (up to/including the Azaleach detour) with the UA on-board was tested and nothing extraordinary happened, including checking stations along the way. | ** Following the stops in order (up to/including the Azaleach detour) with the UA on-board was tested and nothing extraordinary happened, including checking stations along the way. | ||