theres toxic purifiers for mining, a research arti that increases research (forget the name), so shouldnt there be an arti one? and btw terraformer increases all, so it doesnt really count

Taltherian! No seriously, I am going for Taltherian for the exact reason stated here. There just isn't anything for us to use. Although, I think it is because at the later levels Artifacts are sends from god himself while minerals and research are bleh. So I think that is why we don't have an artifact increasing artifact... Besides, that would be just plain weird to have an arti to increase arti....

An NPC dropped artifact booster would rapidly become overpowered at later stages. We've got Enumeration Crystals from level 5+ base crates. I suspect that's about as far as Dan will go with repeatable arti boosters.

Dammit...was just about to say that. Hate getting ninja'd.

This is the only thing I know of as well.

There was also the Trellith mission artifact that let you boost artifacts but you are maxed out on 10 of them.

Yeah, I suggested this a while ago, and a few other people have as well, but it probably won't happen, unless from an NPC tougher and more rare than the Hyperport (with other drops to dilute this drop, of course). That's why you should only use Terraformers for artifact planets.

Darth: then why are there terraformers, purifiers, data optimizes, etc?
Odragon: thats not only arti, im talking about one just for artifact
Manus: i still want one lol

Mineral production and research output are nowhere near as important long term as artifact production. You'll find that a lot of high rank players don't even bother defending maxed out toxic and gas planets.

Terraformers are used for a mission, for one thing, and they boost EVERYTHING by one. Experienced players recommend you use them on planets you are going to focus on artifact production.

Wont happen. Artifact is too valued a commodity. Besides, if youre smart enough you already use the terraformers on your artifact planets. Save the purifiers for your mining, data optimizers for research, but dont put purifiers on toxics or demons or things like that.