Ark of the Covenant

What it is

The Ark of the Covenant is a furniture court artifact. The in-game line calls it a large stone chest said to hold the tablets given to Moses. Only one exists.

It is a holy relic for Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. The Fleur-de-Lis notes name it as the far end of what an inspiration can bring back, next to masterwork swords and crowns.

How to obtain it

An Adventure inspiration is the way in. Sponsor a landless inspired character from the court screen. You need Royal Court or Roads to Power. The guest has to be older than 13. The gold is the figure on the offer.

The hunt sits in the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Eastern Africa. Inside a county of Christianity, Islam, or Judaism the chance is the normal one for that inspiration. Outside those regions, in a county of the same faith, the chance is lower. Skill on the inspired character raises it. Diplomacy, learning, and prowess are the skills an Adventure inspiration weighs.

There is no bookmark ruler who starts with the Ark. If someone else already holds the one copy, take it by claim, by the steal scheme, or by the recovery casus belli their faith gets when another religion holds the relic.

• All court artifacts
• Faith and conversion
• Sword of Muhammad

What it changes

While it is yours, the Ark supports monthly renown, same-faith domain taxes, monthly piety, clergy opinion, and court grandeur. It also grants advantage in counties that share your cultural heritage.

The amounts are on the artifact tooltip in your version. Court grandeur only shows in the throne room from Royal Court. Furniture uses one of the two furniture slots in that room.

• Court display slots
• Warfare basics