Uh, where are Minor Relics and how do I use them?

[PyroSaphuron]

I saw other posts about this and checked the Relics screen, but it's completely blank. I should have 4 Minor Relics, and am currently excavating a big site that came through the Black Crown. I don't seem to be getting ANYTHING for ANY of it though. Help!

[Meewec]

relics are activatable for buffs and generally acquired at the end of precursor quests, a few archaeological digs and defeating certain space threats.

i'm guessing by "minor relics" your mean minor artifacts. these can be used for several different things throughout the game, there should be a list on the relics page in the upper right. the best use for them will be to get the secrets of the precursors you had and upgrading the mega art installation if you build one.

[PyroSaphuron]

There is nothing in the upper right of my screen. Even though I have 4, it says "0 Relics Found" and there are eight blank hexagons. Screen is otherwise empty. I can't find any way to use them anywhere.

[Elitewrecker PT]

Those are for the actual relics, minor artifacts are at the side.
https://stellaris.paradoxwikis.com/images/0/0e/UI_relics.png

[PyroSaphuron]

I don't have that section on my screen? There is literally nothing there. Mine has eight spots, says I have 0 despite getting 4 so far, and there is no list at all on the right hand side.

[IPWIW]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1045980/Stellaris_Ancient_Relics_Story_Pack/

MATTER OF ARTIFACTS
Learning from history is much more than parables and antiquities, it can often be the key to understanding one’s own place in the galaxy. Utilizing archaeological research, discover Minor Artifacts, a new consumable resource type which can help empower one’s empire.

[Elitewrecker PT]

Maybe you need the Society Tech "Arcane Deciphering" for that tab to show up then.
The 0 are your RELICS, you have 4 MINOR ARTIFACTS. Those 4 you have would show up at the right in the screenshot I posted.

[PyroSaphuron]

Wait so this is locked behind a DLC, and yet appeared in the game ANYWAY? I'm so bloody angry now. I was doing well this save only to find out I've been wasting my time completely when I could have been exploring the rest of the galaxy.

I am so done with this game. Done with Paradox, in fact. This gating of crap and then teasing in-game and screwing with us is not at all cool. If the DLC is needed, then this crap should not show up in the game AT ALL! Paradox is crap, and this is the worst of their offerings!

[IPWIW]

that's a conclusion i guess,not that i bother using 100+ of mine in most games
most dlc content are in the base game,they just add locks that need dlcs,so there are some "leaks"(AI using dlc stuff etc)

[Elitewrecker PT]

The reward for the digsite isn't only the minor artifacts. The latest update introduced a free digsite, and mods are also freely able to introduce digsites. But the minor artifacts reward is only usable if you have the DLC.
Note that some of the relics are also vanilla, sourced from the endgame crisis for example.

[PyroSaphuron]

I freaking hate this. I'm so sick of Paradox. What garbage. Their DLC policies are horrible. Maybe not EA horrible, but certainly close. I am starting to honestly feel like the advent of DLC has RUINED gaming.

[Snerkus]

Minor relics are, like it says, minor, and don't do much.

[adobo]

They're pretty minor and finite so they don't do much anyways. You're not missing much. The only worthwhile thing is the precursor secrets but that's depends on getting enough anyways.

[Drowsy Louis]

They seem P2W, I feel your disappointment, was looking for an answer to this exact question.

[mss73055]

Ancient Relics is a lot of fun. If I was limited to one DLC it would be this one.
It's not pay2win, but definately pay2fun. And that's what I want.

[Greηdel]

Came here with the same question, f*king garbage Paradox leaving a blank screen in the game I paid for because I don't also want to pay for 20 different DLCs like a schmuck. Wasted all this time trying to figure out WTF is up. Screw those jerks.