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Helios Artifacts

First wave

The information about the first artifacts was revealed via media drops in specific portals in Europe.

Resistance target

Estatua Al Idrisi in Ceuta Spain.


This was later changed to Torre Del Perdigal. Playa de Costacabana due to some concerns from players about the low accessibility of the first portal.


Enlightened target

Giroscopio in Lima Peru


Artifact 01 - Grow

Starting location Top of Diamond Head Crater in Honolulu, Hawaii.


The clues original links :


Artifact 02 - Question

Starting location Face in Rock in Avalon, California USA.


The clues original links :


Artifact 03 -

Starting location Ancien Moulin in Penmarch, France.


The clues original links :


Artifact 04 - Breathe

Starting location King's Avenue Mall Ruins in Cyprus.


The clues original links :


Artifact 05 - Shaper

Starting location The First Enlightened in Unawatuna, Sri Lanka.


The clues original links :


Second Wave

The second wave was released on the 20th of August. But on the night from the 14th to the 15th clues were released via twitter of portals that would give clues of the artifact spawning portals. This clues could be hacked from these portals at 12PM local time of the 15th.


Resistance target

Twitter post
Many will join you on this journey. At the end, lies the power to shape the future. :EOM
This was a clue for the portal at Cupid's Span

Original link

This is the Bhagavad-Gita Bench portal


Enlightened target

Twitter post
Only the first few will gain the mysteries that lie within.
This was a clue for the portal at CERN, switzerland

Original link


This is the Jupiter, Bonn, Germany portal


Artifact 06

Twitter post
Many mysteries have emerged from this place. Tomorrow, another will come to light.
This was a clue for the portal at SanDiego Comic-con

Original link


This is the Gipfelkreuz am Roßstein portal


Artifact 07

Twitter post
The mystery discovered here will reveal your true destination.
This was a clue for the portal at Erasmus bridge, holland

Original link


This is the Håkonshaugen Monument portal


Artifact 08

Twitter post
You can catch the truth in a glimpse. Then it will fade away.
This was a clue for the portal at Cahokia Mounds

Original Link

This is the Rusayl Fort portal


Artifact 09

Twitter post
The sun was overhead. A path emerged. A trail of breadcrumbs lay before me.
This was a clue for the portal at William Wallace monument

Original link


This is the Barco De Cemento portal


Artifact 10

Twitter post
40 chances to change the future. The journey to one begins here.
This was a clue for the portal at Monument of Nations leipzig, germany

Original link


This is the Reading portal








This portal was later changed due to issues with the portal itself


Artifact 11

Twitter post
A secret lies here, but not for long. Unearth it before it's in the wind.
This was a clue for the portal at San Juan Bautista ship, ishinomaki, japan

Original link


This is the เสา 3 ต้น Hisan Japan portal


Artifact 12

Twitter post
When the bells toll, the path will emerge.
This was a clue for the portal at zurich hauptbahnhof

Original link


This is the Acadia Beehive Trail portal


Artifact 13

Twitter post
When you gaze into the Portal, your destination will reveal itself.
This was a clue for the portal at Magic castle

Original link


This is the Aztec Ruins National Monument portal


Artifact 14

Twitter post
When the sun reaches its apex tomorrow, this path will emerge.
This was a clue for the portal at CDC building

Original link


This is the Giant's Causeway exagonal rock portal


Artifact 15

Twitter post
A secret lies here, but not for long. Unearth it before it's in the wind.
This was a clue for the portal at yu yuan, shanghai

Original link


This is the Sao Pedro de Penaferrim portal


Third Wave


Forth Wave


Status updates

August 12

Posted August 12th, 2014

Information update released by Hulong regarding the artifacts.

ATTN: ALL AGENTS

Status of #Helios Artifacts at 02:00:01 UTC on August 13, 2014.

As of now, all manifested Artifacts remain uncaptured.

R TARGET: Torre Del Perdigal. Playa de Costacabana, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=36.842159,-2.370002&z=15
E TARGET: Giroscopio, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-12.090626,-77.087065&z=15
ARTIFACT 01: Tiki au yeux de feux, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-22.125389,166.365729&z=15
ARTIFACT 02: Kauai Fresh Farms Organic Orchard, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=22.202194,-159.42813&z=15
ARTIFACT 03: Chapelle De L'étape, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=47.564808,-71.229199&z=15
ARTIFACT 04: Statua Ave Maria , https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=37.916659,15.771197&z=15
ARTIFACT 05: Radisson Blue Fountain, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-17.775886,177.367746&z=15


Hidden Info
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Rotate braille 90 degrees right, decode as numbers. Reverse, groups of 3, subtract 100 from each, decimal to ASCII.
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August 15

Original Link

Resistance secure #Helios Artifacts 03 and 04 at their Torre Del Perdigal Target Portal in Spain. But with Artifacts 01 and 05 in Fiji and 02 in Hawaii, the Enlightened appear to have set plans in motion for the remaining live Artifacts.

Status of #Helios Artifacts at 09:00:01 UTC on August 16, 2014:

R TARGET: Torre Del Perdigal. Playa de Costacabana, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=36.842159,-2.370002&z=15
E TARGET: Giroscopio, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-12.090626,-77.087065&z=15

ARTIFACT 01: Sofitel Wedding Chapel, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-17.768596,177.371353&z=15
ARTIFACT 02: Holo Holo Ku Heiau Marker, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=22.048931,-159.338911&z=15
ARTIFACT 03: Torre Del Perdigal. Playa de Costacabana, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=36.842159,-2.370002&z=15
ARTIFACT 04: Torre Del Perdigal. Playa de Costacabana, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=36.842159,-2.370002&z=15
ARTIFACT 05: Three Fountains, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-17.77614,177.366293&z=15

Hidden Info
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Sow014 links to http://www.nianticproject.com/?id=sow014. The Afram video
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In the Helios Logo - 6T0ECZJFGBU1IFE62


August 30

Original Link

The Resistance capture 4 additional #Helios Artifacts within their Target Portal in Yektarinburg, Russia.

Multiple other #Artifacts are currently being maneuvered into position, with #18 steadily approaching the Enlightened Target Portal in New Delhi.

The Resistance currently control 8 #Helios Artifacts, the Enlightened control 3.

Hidden Info
plaintext reversed in logo
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rows of 4. reverse 2nd and 4th. Read from top right down. Replace Roland with Jarvis
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In the Helios Logo - RYYUC4L4RYYBYY2XPPPRYY2RCXYYCXUXA


September 10

Original Link

The #Final15 Artifacts have begun to emerge in the Portal Network, and it is expected that all 40 #Helios Artifacts will be live and travelling the Portal Link Network within the next 12 hours.

The new Resistance Target Portal has manifested in Sydney, Australia, and the new Enlightened Target Portal has appeared in Osaka, Japan.

It is expected that the Target Portals will remain in their current positions until September 27th, the end of the #Helios Anomalies.

R TARGET: Duke Kahanamoku Mosaic, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-33.780250%2C151.293735&z=21
E TARGET: Clam Shell , https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=34.713724%2C135.353211&z=21
ARTIFACT 01: Clam Shell , https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=34.713724%2C135.353211&z=21
ARTIFACT 02: Clam Shell , https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=34.713724%2C135.353211&z=21
ARTIFACT 03: Duke Kahanamoku Mosaic, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-33.780250%2C151.293735&z=21
ARTIFACT 04: Duke Kahanamoku Mosaic, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-33.780250%2C151.293735&z=21
ARTIFACT 05: Clam Shell , https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=34.713724%2C135.353211&z=21
ARTIFACT 06: Duke Kahanamoku Mosaic, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-33.780250%2C151.293735&z=21
ARTIFACT 07: Eswar Temple, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=17.740088%2C83.266221&z=21
ARTIFACT 08: Clam Shell , https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=34.713724%2C135.353211&z=21
ARTIFACT 09: Tic Tac Toe, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-33.307809%2C-66.335133&z=21
ARTIFACT 10: Duke Kahanamoku Mosaic, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-33.780250%2C151.293735&z=21
ARTIFACT 11: Duke Kahanamoku Mosaic, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-33.780250%2C151.293735&z=21
ARTIFACT 12: Duke Kahanamoku Mosaic, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-33.780250%2C151.293735&z=21
ARTIFACT 13: Duke Kahanamoku Mosaic, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-33.780250%2C151.293735&z=21
ARTIFACT 14: Duke Kahanamoku Mosaic, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-33.780250%2C151.293735&z=21
ARTIFACT 15: Cairn De Gavrinis, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=47.571660%2C-2.897699&z=21
ARTIFACT 16: Cairn De Gavrinis, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=47.571660%2C-2.897699&z=21
ARTIFACT 17: Duke Kahanamoku Mosaic, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-33.780250%2C151.293735&z=21
ARTIFACT 18: Duke Kahanamoku Mosaic, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-33.780250%2C151.293735&z=21
ARTIFACT 19: Sivalayam, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=17.710040%2C83.301315&z=21
ARTIFACT 20: Transparent Sculpture Fažana, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=44.927613%2C13.802254&z=21
ARTIFACT 21: Къща На Капитан Петко Киряков, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=43.202126%2C27.910348&z=21
ARTIFACT 22: WW2 Mine, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=58.984816%2C-2.958901&z=21
ARTIFACT 23: The Girnell, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=58.984537%2C-2.960271&z=21
ARTIFACT 24: Ranpass Wall Art, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=31.763210%2C-106.365498&z=21
ARTIFACT 25: Harbour, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=36.628818%2C29.117252&z=21
ARTIFACT 26: Punta Port De Vila Light House, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=38.904167%2C1.453913&z=21
ARTIFACT 27: Bagno alla Torre, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=43.051704%2C9.837033&z=21
ARTIFACT 28: 极乐桥, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=38.175563%2C128.485189&z=21
ARTIFACT 29: Headland Story Trail - 6 Cliff Terrace, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=54.696058%2C-1.176090&z=21
ARTIFACT 30: Mount Tauhara Trig, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-38.694077%2C176.163225&z=21
ARTIFACT 31: Unknown,
ARTIFACT 32: Mati z otroki, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=45.953610%2C14.835694&z=21
ARTIFACT 33: Unknown,
ARTIFACT 34: Bunderan Karang Ampel, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-6.465576%2C108.453158&z=21
ARTIFACT 35: Statue of Mamiya Rinzo, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=45.522569%2C141.936669&z=21
ARTIFACT 36: Unknown,
ARTIFACT 37: Place du Four, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=46.226656%2C7.282064&z=21
ARTIFACT 38: UNKNOWN,
ARTIFACT 39: Northcliffe Pioneer Museum, https://www.ingress.com/intel?ll=-34.633727%2C116.124495&z=21
ARTIFACT 40: Unknown,

Hidden Info