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The public wouldnt see them being made. They'd make what they needed in private areas like military hangars. I think of the artifacts like the Zohars in Xenosaga games or Xenogears. Its one of those multi-uses items for the chosen one or whatever. And mankind spends so much time protecting them they basically become wasted resources. Its like banning all weapons and martial arts to promote people for an entire era then being surprised when you're attacked and no one knows how to fight. I say its better to use the artifacts is small douses if they can turn the tide of Salem's BS rather than have them sit locked away forever. What are the adults gonna say if they lose and the artifacts could have stopped all this? Nukes are evil its how you use it. So the same thing applies to the artifacts. If you have a game changer master it and use it in a way that helps and prevents the villains from getting it.

But in all likelihood they want the heroes to remain underdogs so they keep them from any power that would even the odds. That's why no Maiden Power. That's why not artifacts. That's why Ruby isn't even trying to master Silver Eyes. That why Jaune isn't learning more about his own semblance or how to call it up. And meanwhile the one by one I bet Salem is going to get all the artifacts. Or all but one.