This is the list of artifacts in Heroes of Might and Magic III. It covers original artifacts, and artifacts from expansions.
Artifact rarities from most common to least common:
- Treasure
- Minor
- Major
- Relic
Heroes III: The Restoration of Erathia[]
Main hand[]
Off hand[]
Head[]
Neck[]
Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
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Amulet of the Undertaker | ![]() |
Treasure | Worn about the neck, this amulet increases your Necromancy skill by 5%. |
Celestial Necklace of Bliss | ![]() |
Relic | Worn about the neck, the Celestial Necklace of Bliss increases all four primary skills by +3. |
Collar of Conjuring | ![]() |
Treasure | Worn about the neck, this item increases the duration of all your spells by 1. |
Garniture of Interference | ![]() |
Major | Worn about the neck, this item increases your Magic Resistance by 5%. |
Necklace of Dragonteeth | ![]() |
Major | Worn about the neck, this item increases your Knowledge and Power skills by +3. |
Necklace of Ocean Guidance | ![]() |
Major | Worn about the neck, this necklace increases your hero's movement rate at sea. |
Necklace of Swiftness | ![]() |
Treasure | Worn about the neck, this necklace increases the combat speed of all your units by +1. |
Pendant of Courage | ![]() |
Major | When worn, this item bestows +3 Luck and Morale to your hero's troops. |
Pendant of Death | ![]() |
Treasure | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Destroy Undead spell. |
Pendant of Dispassion | ![]() |
Treasure | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Berserk spell. |
Pendant of Free Will | ![]() |
Treasure | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Hypnotize spell. |
Pendant of Holiness | ![]() |
Treasure | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Curse spell. |
Pendant of Life | ![]() |
Treasure | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Death Ripple spell. |
Pendant of Negativity | ![]() |
Major | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells. |
Pendant of Total Recall | ![]() |
Treasure | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Forgetfulness spell. |
Pendant of Second Sight | ![]() |
Major | Wearing this item renders your units immune to the Blind spell. |
Statesman's Medal | ![]() |
Major | Worn about the neck, the Statesman's Medal reduces the cost of surrendering. |
Body[]
Feet[]
Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
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Boots of Levitation | ![]() |
Relic | When worn, these boots allow you to walk across water. |
Boots of Polarity | ![]() |
Relic | Worn on the feet, these boots increase your Magic Resistance by 15%. |
Boots of Speed | ![]() |
Minor | Worn on the feet, these boots increase your hero's movement rate over land. |
Dead Man's Boots | ![]() |
Major | Worn on the feet, these boots increase your Necromancy skill by 15%. |
Dragonbone Greaves | ![]() |
Treasure | Worn on the feet, this item increases your Knowledge and Power skills by +1. |
Sandals of the Saint | ![]() |
Relic | Worn on the feet, the Sandals of the Saint increase all four primary skills by +2. |
Cloaks[]
Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
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Ambassador's Sash | ![]() |
Major | Worn about the shoulders, the Ambassador's Sash reduces the cost of surrendering. |
Angel Wings | ![]() |
Relic | Worn about the shoulders, these wings allow you to fly. |
Cape of Conjuring | ![]() |
Treasure | Worn about the shoulders, this item increases the duration of all your spells by 3. |
Cape of Velocity | ![]() |
Major | Worn about the shoulders, this cape increases the combat speed of all your units by +2. |
Dragon Wing Tabard | ![]() |
Minor | Worn on the shoulders, this item increases your Knowledge and Power skills by +2. |
Everflowing Crystal Cloak | ![]() |
Major | When worn, this cloak increases your Crystal production by +1 per day. |
Recanter's Cloak | ![]() |
Major | While wearing this cloak, neither you nor your opponent will be able to cast level 3 or higher spells during combat. |
Surcoat of Counterpoise | ![]() |
Major | Worn about the shoulders, this item increases your Magic Resistance by 10%. |
Vampire's Cowl | ![]() |
Minor | Worn about the shoulders, this cowl increases your Necromancy skill by 10%. |
Hands[]
Accessories[]
Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
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Angel Feather Arrows | ![]() |
Major | These arrows increase your Archery skill by 15%. |
Arms of Legion | ![]() |
Major | This item, when equipped by a hero in a town, increases the growth of your 5th level units (in that town) by 2 per week. |
Badge of Courage | ![]() |
Treasure | The Badge of Courage increases your Morale by +1 and confers Mind spell immunity (although the latter effect is undocumented). |
Bird of Perception | ![]() |
Treasure | This figurine increases your Eagle Eye skill by 5%. |
Bow of Elven Cherrywood | ![]() |
Treasure | This bow increases your Archery skill by 5%. |
Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane | ![]() |
Minor | This bowstring increases your Archery skill by 10%. |
Cards of Prophecy | ![]() |
Treasure | The Cards of Prophecy increase your Luck by +1. |
Charm of Mana | ![]() |
Treasure | This charm helps you recover 1 extra spell point per day. |
Clover of Fortune | ![]() |
Treasure | The Clover of Fortune increases your Luck by +1. |
Crest of Valor | ![]() |
Treasure | The Crest of Valor increases your Morale by +1. |
Emblem of Cognizance | ![]() |
Minor | This item increases your Eagle Eye skill by 15%. |
Endless Bag of Gold | ![]() |
Major | When equipped, the Endless Bag of Gold increases your income by 750 gold per day. |
Endless Purse of Gold | ![]() |
Major | When equipped, the Endless Purse of Gold increases your income by 500 gold per day. |
Endless Sack of Gold | ![]() |
Relic | When equipped, the Endless Sack of Gold increases your income by 1000 gold per day. |
Everpouring Vial of Mercury | ![]() |
Major | When equipped, this vial increases your Mercury production by +1 per day. |
Glyph of Gallantry | ![]() |
Treasure | The Glyph of Gallantry increases your Morale by +1. |
Golden Bow | ![]() |
Major | When wielded, the Golden Bow allows your troops to shoot through any obstacle or at any range without penalty. |
Head of Legion | ![]() |
Major | This item, when equipped by a hero in a town, increases the growth of your 6th level units (in that town) by 1 per week. |
Hourglass of the Evil Hour | ![]() |
Treasure | This item negates all Luck bonuses during combat for both you and your opponent. |
Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber | ![]() |
Minor | When equipped, this cart provides you with an additional +1 Wood per day. |
Inexhaustible Cart of Ore | ![]() |
Minor | When equipped, this cart provides you with an additional +1 Ore per day. |
Ladybird of Luck | ![]() |
Treasure | The Ladybird of Luck increases your Luck by +1. |
Legs of Legion | ![]() |
Treasure | This item, when equipped by a hero in a town, increases the growth of your 2nd level units (in that town) by 5 per week. |
Loins of Legion | ![]() |
Minor | This item, when equipped by a hero in a town, increases the growth of your 3rd level units (in that town) by 4 per week. |
Mystic Orb of Mana | ![]() |
Treasure | This orb helps you recover 3 extra spell points per day. |
Orb of Driving Rain | ![]() |
Major | This powerful orb causes your Water spells to inflict an additional 50% damage. |
Orb of Inhibition | ![]() |
Relic | This powerful orb prevents all spell casting in combat. |
Orb of Silt | ![]() |
Major | This powerful orb causes your Earth spells to inflict an additional 50% damage. |
Orb of Tempestuous Fire | ![]() |
Major | This powerful orb causes your Fire spells to inflict an additional 50% damage. |
Orb of the Firmament | ![]() |
Major | This powerful orb causes your Air spells to inflict an additional 50% damage. |
Orb of Vulnerability | ![]() |
Relic | During combat, this orb negates the natural magic resistance of all creatures on the battlefield. |
Shackles of War | ![]() |
Major | When these shackles are wielded in combat, neither you nor your opponent may retreat or surrender. |
Speculum | ![]() |
Treasure | The Speculum increases your Scouting radius by +1. |
Sphere of Permanence | ![]() |
Major | Wielding this sphere renders your units immune to the Dispel spell. |
Spirit of Oppression | ![]() |
Treasure | This item negates all morale bonuses during combat for both you and your opponent. |
Spyglass | ![]() |
Treasure | The Spyglass increases your Scouting radius by +1. |
Stoic Watchman | ![]() |
Treasure | This figurine increases your Eagle Eye skill by 10%. |
Talisman of Mana | ![]() |
Treasure | This talisman helps you recover 2 extra spell points per day. |
Tome of Air Magic | ![]() |
Relic | This heavy book contains all spells in the school of Air Magic. It must be equipped for the spells to be available. |
Tome of Earth Magic | ![]() |
Relic | This heavy book contains all spells in the school of Earth Magic. It must be equipped for the spells to be available. |
Tome of Fire Magic | ![]() |
Relic | This heavy book contains all spells in the school of Fire Magic. It must be equipped for the spells to be available. |
Tome of Water Magic | ![]() |
Relic | This heavy book contains all spells in the school of Water Magic. It must be equipped for the spells to be available. |
Torso of Legion | ![]() |
Minor | This item, when equipped by a hero in a town, increases the growth of your 4th level units (in that town) by 3 per week. |
Vial of Lifeblood | ![]() |
Major | This item increases the health of all your units by +2. |
Others[]
Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
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Spellbook | ![]() |
N/A | Allows the hero to cast spells. Can be bought in mage guilds. |
Spell Scroll | ![]() |
N/A | Allows the hero to cast the Spell scroll's spell as long as the scroll is in an accessory slot. |
Grail | ![]() |
N/A | Allows the hero to build a special building in one of the player's towns. Can be found with the help of the puzzle map. On some maps getting the Grail is a victory condition. |
Catapult | ![]() |
N/A | Every hero has one by default. Attacks fortifications during siege. |
Ballista | ![]() |
N/A | Can be bought in some towns' blacksmith. Attacks enemies during combat. |
Ammo cart | ![]() |
N/A | Can be bought in some towns' blacksmith. Gives ranged creatures infinite ammo during combat. |
First aid tent | ![]() |
N/A | Can be bought in some towns' blacksmith. Heals friendly creatures during combat. |
Expansion Artifacts[]
Armageddon's Blade artifacts[]
Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
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Armageddon's Blade | ![]() |
Relic | This right handed weapon gives +3 attack, +3 defense, +6 knowledge, +3 spellpower, also gives the hero the Armageddon spell and renders the hero's army immune to the Armageddon spell. |
Vial of Dragon Blood | ![]() |
Relic | This item gives +5 attack and +5 defense to all dragons under the hero's command. |
Shadow of Death artifacts[]
Name | Image | Rarity | Description |
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Admiral's Hat | ![]() |
Relic | Worn on the head this item removes movement penalties for boarding or unboarding a boat. |
Angelic Alliance | ![]() |
Relic | This right handed weapon allows Rampart, Tower, Fortress, Stronghold, and Castle creatures to be mixed without a morale penalty and casts the Prayer spell at the start of every combat. |
Armor of the Damned | ![]() |
Relic | Worn on the torso, this armor casts Slow, Weakness, Misfortune and Curse on the enemy at the start of every battle. The effect lasts for fifty turns. |
Bow of the Sharpshooter | ![]() |
Relic | This item lets ranged creatures shoot while adjacent to enemies, and allows them to do full damage regardless of range or obstacles. |
Cloak of the Undead King | ![]() |
Relic | Worn about the shoulders, this cloak gives a 30% boost to the hero's Necromancy skill. Also allows the hero to raise walking dead, wights, and liches after winning battles. |
Cornucopia | ![]() |
Relic | This item generates four of each precious resource (gems, crystal, mercury, and sulfur) every day. |
Elixir of Life | ![]() |
Relic | This item gives all creatures, apart from undead or unliving ones, +25% hit points and the regeneration ability. |
Power of the Dragon Father | ![]() |
Relic | This armor gives +6 to all primary skills, and all troops in the hero's army are immune to spells below fifth level. |
Ring of the Magi | ![]() |
Relic | Worn on a finger, this ring adds fifty rounds to spell duration. |
Statue of Legion | ![]() |
Relic | This item increases creature production in all towns by 50%. |
Titan's Thunder | ![]() |
Relic | This right handed weapon gives a total of +9 to a hero's attack and defense skill, and +8 to their spell power and knowledge. Also gives a free spell book with the unique Titan's Lightning Bolt spell. |
Wizard's Well | ![]() |
Relic | This item regenerates all of the hero's spell points every day. |
Gameplay concepts |
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Might and Magic game concepts |
Character classes · Experience · Item lists · Monster lists · Party · Potion brewing · Trading triangle · Quests |
Heroes of Might and Magic game concepts |
Adventure map · Artifacts · Campaign · Combat phase · Creatures (I · II · III · IV · V · VI · VII) · Creature attributes · Damage · Dwelling · Experience · Grail/Tear of Asha · Growth · Hero classes (Advanced classes) · Heroes · List of adventure map structures (I · II · III · IV · V · VI · VII) · Line of sight · Luck · Morale · Primary skill · Puzzle map · Resource · Scenario · Secondary skills · Specialty · Spells · Subterranean level · Terrain type · Time system · Towns (I · II · III · IV · V · VI · VII) · War machines |
King's Bounty game concepts |
Boss · Heroes · Marriage · Spirits of Rage · Villains |
Ardon series game concepts |
Experience · Shifter forms |