Descend to Petrichor V with gifts from a previous life. The Artifact of Rebirth (Seekers of the Storm DLC) starts you with the last item you offered to the Shrine of Rebirth at Prime Meridian. It is single use - one run only. If nothing is stored, you get a random common item instead. It has no Compound Generator code and no Bulwark's Ambry trial - the only artifact in the game unlocked this way.
Difficulty
Any (Drizzle ok)
How to Unlock
No Code, No Trial
The Artifact of Rebirth is the only artifact in Risk of Rain 2 with no Compound Generator code. You cannot unlock it through Bulwark's Ambry. The unlock is called 'Experienced Rebirth' and requires reaching Prime Meridian via the SotS path and offering an item to the Shrine of Rebirth. Works on any difficulty.
1
Find a Halcyon Shrine on Stage 1 (95% spawn chance). Activate it and defend while your gold drains - this summons the Halcyonite boss. Defeat it to open a Green Portal.
2
Enter the Green Portal and complete the SotS Stage 2 environment (Reformed Altar). Take the green portal at the end.
3
Complete the SotS Stage 3 environment (Treeborn Colony). Take the green portal at the end.
4
Arrive at Prime Meridian. Ascend the winding path and defeat the False Son at the peak.
5
Interact with the Shrine of Rebirth once to spawn a Destination Portal. Interact again to offer an item - this ends the run and stores your gift.
Prime Meridian
Prime Meridian is the top of a giant statue of Providence - the final stage of the Seekers of the Storm path. The False Son waits at the peak. After defeating him, the Shrine of Rebirth appears below. The in-game timer is paused on this stage.
How the Shrine of Rebirth Works
First interaction spawns a Destination Portal. This portal lets you continue your run past Prime Meridian without offering an item. Once you use this portal, you cannot offer an item that run.
Second interaction offers an item and ends the run. Select any common, uncommon, legendary, or boss item from your inventory. The run ends immediately with 'Gifted With Rebirth.'
Next run with Rebirth active starts with your gift. Enable the Artifact of Rebirth at the character select screen. The stored item appears in your inventory at the start of Stage 1.
Single use only. The gift is consumed after one run whether you win or die. To store a new item, reach Prime Meridian again and offer another item. New deposits replace old ones.
Cannot store void items, lunar items, or equipment. Only common, uncommon, legendary, and boss items are eligible. Attempting to offer anything else is not possible through the normal interface.
No deposit = random common item. If nothing has been stored yet (or the gift was already used), enabling Rebirth still grants a random common item at run start. Always worth enabling even without a deposit.
Best Items to Store
Dio's Best Friend
Starting with a free extra life from Stage 1 is enormous. A Rebirth run begins effectively immortal - best single item to offer.
Halcyon Seed
Start with Aurelionite support from the first teleporter. Frees up the entire Halcyon path next run since you already have the seed benefit.
Soulbound Catalyst
Equipment cooldown resets on kill from Stage 1. Pairs with any equipment-heavy build for immediate aggressive cooldown cycling.
War Horn
+70% attack speed for 8 seconds on equipment use. Starting with this on an Enigma run or equipment build is a massive early-game advantage.
Aegis
Barrier on healing - free overshield from Stage 1 with any healing build. Strong opening for Huntress or REX.
Common item (fallback)
If nothing is stored, Rebirth grants a random common item. Still a free item at run start - but offer something deliberate to maximize value.
Best Combos
Rebirth + Command
Guarantee the stored item and then choose every subsequent drop. Full build control from Stage 1 with a head-start legendary already in your pocket.
Rebirth + Glass
Store a Dio's Best Friend, then run Glass with a guaranteed extra life from Stage 1. Removes the instant-wipe risk that makes Glass dangerous for most players.
Rebirth + Sacrifice
Start with a stored legendary and chain item drops from kills. The stored item accelerates your first-stage economy significantly.
Rebirth alone
No downside modifier. A free item at run start with zero penalty. Best of the no-cost artifacts alongside Command. The only cost is reaching Prime Meridian to deposit.
Rebirth + Enigma
Store a Fuel Cell or Soulbound Catalyst, then use Enigma for rotating equipment. Start with extra charges or reset uptime on any roll immediately.
Rebirth across runs
Use each run's Rebirth start to accelerate a specific build. Deposit a Shaped Glass for a high-risk run, or a Dio's for a safe one. Change your deposit between runs.
Tips
Unlock on Drizzle. The Experienced Rebirth challenge works on any difficulty. Run Drizzle with Artifact of Command to cruise through the SotS path and reach Prime Meridian comfortably for the first unlock.
Multiplayer unlocks it for everyone. One player offering to the Shrine of Rebirth unlocks the artifact for the entire lobby. Worth coordinating with friends to get a shared unlock efficiently.
Store a legendary at the end of strong runs. If you reach Prime Meridian with a great run, sacrifice your weakest legendary to bank something strong for the next run. The deposit persists until you use it.
Destination Portal does not increment the stage counter. If you enter Prime Meridian on Stage 1 and take the Destination Portal, you enter a Stage 4 variant. Plan your loop accordingly if continuing past Prime Meridian.
Rebirth has no downside. Unlike almost every other artifact, Rebirth is purely additive. A free item at run start with no trade-off. Enable it at the start of every run where you have a deposit ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Artifact of Rebirth do in Risk of Rain 2?
The Artifact of Rebirth (Seekers of the Storm DLC) gives you the last item you offered to the Shrine of Rebirth at the start of your next run. The gift is single use - it applies to one run then is gone. If nothing has been stored, it grants a random common item instead. Void items, lunar items, and equipment cannot be stored.
How do you unlock the Artifact of Rebirth?
Complete the "Experienced Rebirth" challenge: reach Prime Meridian via the Halcyon Shrine path, defeat the False Son, and offer an item to the Shrine of Rebirth. This can be done on Drizzle difficulty. It unlocks for the entire lobby in multiplayer. There is no Compound Generator code - it is the only artifact in the game unlocked this way.
How do you reach Prime Meridian?
Activate a Halcyon Shrine on Stage 1 (95% spawn chance), defeat the Halcyonite that appears, then follow the green portals through the SotS stages: Reformed Altar (Stage 2), Treeborn Colony (Stage 3), and finally Prime Meridian (Stage 4). The False Son waits at the top of the Prime Meridian climb.
Is the Rebirth item permanent?
No. The stored item applies to one run only. After that run - whether you win or die - the deposit is consumed. To store a new item, you need to reach Prime Meridian again, defeat the False Son, and offer another item. A new deposit replaces any existing one.
What should I offer to the Shrine of Rebirth?
Legendaries and boss items give the most value since starting a run with one is a significant head-start. Dio's Best Friend is widely considered the best deposit - free extra life from Stage 1. Halcyon Seed, Soulbound Catalyst, and Aegis are also strong choices. Avoid depositing items you need to complete the current run.
Can you keep your run after offering to the Shrine of Rebirth?
No. Offering an item ends the run immediately with the message 'Gifted With Rebirth.' If you want to continue the run past Prime Meridian, use the Destination Portal that appears after the first Shrine interaction. Using the portal means you cannot offer an item that run.
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