Archaeology

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General Description & Overview

 

Archaeology is a new secondary profession added with Cataclysm. This heavily lore-based profession allows players to search the world for fragments of various artifacts. Players can turn on display of digsites via an option on their map. Once players have arrived at a potential dig site, they can use the Survey ability in an area to uncover any hidden artifacts. A light on the surveying device will tell you how near or far you are from the next artifact.  Green means you are fairly close, yellow further away and red much further away.  Certain addons, such as Archy, can take the guesswork out of how far you have moved, but generally speaking one full cooldown of the Survey icon is approximately a full "green" distance away.

Once discovered, artifacts will be placed in the player's journal so that their lore may be studied. Some artifacts will even be able to be reconstructed into useful items, ranging from vanity pets and mounts to rare quality armor and weapons! Players with Archaeology can study the extensive lore behind the history of the world before the Cataclysm, and will be able to study various runes found throughout the world to discover more of an area or race's history.

Below is a very useful Tankspot video to help answer any questions:

 

 

 

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The Finds

 

Dwarf

Common tier Dwarf items:
Belt Buckle with Anvilmar Crest
Wooden Whistle
Bone Gaming Dice
Ceramic Funeral Urn
Worn Hunting Knife
Pewter Drinking Cup
Moltenfist's Jeweled Goblet
Stone Gryphon
Silver Neck Torc
Ironstar's Petrified Shield
Bodacious Door Knocker
Scorched Staff of Shadow Priest Anund
Dented Shield of Horuz Killcrow
Notched Sword of Tunadil the Redeemer
Winged Helm of the Corehammer
Mithril Chain of Angerforge
Boot Heel with Scrollwork
Golden Chamber Pot
Scepter of Charlga Razorflank
Scepter of Bronzebeard
Skull Staff of Shadowforge
Dwarven Baby Socks
Warmaul of Burningeye
Silver Kris of Korl
Spiked Gauntlets of Anvilrage
Word of Empress Zoe
Pipe of Franclorn Forgewright

Rare tier Dwarf items:
Clockwork Gnome
The Innkeeper's Daughter
Chalice of the Mountain Kings
Staff of the Sorceror-Thane Thaurissan

 

Night Elf

Common tier Night Elf items:
Scandalous Silk Nightgown
Highborne Pyxis
Green Dragon Ring
Inlaid Ivory Comb
Coin from Eldre'Thalas
Cloak Clasp with Antlers
Shattered Glaive
Kaldorei Amphora
Hairpin of Silver and Malachite
Delicate Music Box
Chest of Tiny Glass Animals
Cracked Crystal Vial
Silver Scroll Case
Scepter of Xavius
String of Small Pink Pearls
Umbra Crescent
Necklace with Elune Pendant
Carcanet of the Hundred Magi

Rare tier Night Elf items:
Highborne Soul Mirror
Druid and Priest Statue Set
Queen Azshara's Dressing Gown
Bones of Transformation
Tyrande's Favorite Doll
Kaldorei Wind Chimes
Wisp Amulet

 

Fossil

Common tier Fossil items:
Beautiful Preserved Fern
Black Trilobite
Twisted Ammonite Shell
Insect in Amber
Strange Velvet Worm
Devilsaur Tooth
Ancient Shark Jaws
Vicious Ancient Fish
Feathered Raptor Arm
Shard of Petrified Wood
Imprint of a Kraken Tentacle
Proto-Drake Skeleton

Rare tier Fossil items:
Fossilized Hatchling
Fossilized Raptor

 

Troll

Common tier Troll items:
Zandalari Voodoo Doll
Fetish of Hir'eek
Eerie Hakkari Idol
Lizard Foot Charm
Jade Asp with Ruby Eyes
Feathered Gold Earring
Cinnabar Bijou
Atal'ai Scepter
Gahz'rilla Figurine
Skull-Shaped Planter
Bracelet of Jade and Coins
Drakkari Sacrificial Knife
Tooth with Gold Filling
Fine Bloodscalp Dinnerware

Rare tier Troll items:
Zin'rokh, Destroyer of Worlds

 

Draenei

Common tier Draenei items:
Strange Silver Paperweight
Anklet with Golden Bells
Scepter of the Nathrezim
Fine Crystal Candleabra
Dignified Portrait
Plated Elekk Goad
Baroque Sword Scabbard
Carved Harp of Exotic Wood

Rare tier Draenei items:
The Last Relic of Argus
Arrival of the Naaru

 

Orc

Common tier Orc items:
Tiny Bronze Scorpion
Skull Drinking Cup
Tile of Glazed Clay
Gray Candle Stud
Fiendish Whip
Scepter of Nekros Skullcrusher
Rusted Steak Knife
Maul of Stone Guard Mur'og
Fierce Wolf Figurine

Rare tier Orc items:
Headdress of the First Shaman

 

Tol'vir

Common tier Tol'vir items:
Cat Statue with Emerald Eyes
Soapstone Scarab Necklace
Tiny Oasis Mosaic
Engraved Scimitar Hilt
Sketch of a Desert Palace
Canopic Jar
Castle of Sand

Rare tier Tol'vir items:
Crawling Claw
Scepter of Azj'Aqir
Staff of Ammunae
Pendant of the Scarab Storm
Ring of the Boy Emperor
Scimitar of the Sirocco

 

Vrykul

Common tier Vrykul items:
Scramseax
Thorned Necklace
Flint Striker
Intricate Treasure Chest Key
Fanged Cloak Pin

Rare tier Vrykul items:
Nifflevar Bearded Axe

 

Nerubian

Common tier Nerubian items:
Infested Ruby Ring
Scepter of Nerzar'Azret
Vizier's Scrawled Streamer
Spidery Sundial
Six Clawed Cornice
Gruesome Heart Box
Ewer of Jormungar Blood

Rare tier Nerubian items:
Blessing of the Old God
Puzzle Box of Yogg-Saron

 

 

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The Achievements

 

Achievement Description
Achievement Journeyman Obtain 150 skill points in archaeology.
Achievement Expert Obtain 225 skill points in archaeology.
Achievement Artisan Obtain 300 skill points in archaeology.
Achievement Master Obtain 375 skill points in archaeology.
Achievement Grand Master Obtain 450 skill points in archaeology.
Achievement Illustrious Grand Master Obtain 525 skill points in archaeology.
Achievement Digger Find 10 common artifacts.
You need 10 (unique) common artifacts in your journal, duplicates do not count.
Achievement Diggerer Find 50 common artifacts.
You need 50 (unique) common artifacts in your journal, duplicates do not count.
Achievement Diggerest Find 100 common artifacts.
You need 100 (unique) common artifacts in your journal, duplicates do not count.
Achievement I Had It in My Hand Find a rare artifact. Title: <Assistant Professor>
Achievement What was Briefly Yours is Now Mine Find 10 rare artifacts. Title: <Associate Professor>
Achievement It Belongs in a Museum! Find 20 rare artifacts. Title: <Professor>
Achievement It’s Always in the Last Place You Look
Recover archaeology artifacts from each of the following races.
Achievement Seven Scepters
Recover the following scepters from the various races of Azeroth.
Atal’ai Scepter (Troll)
Scepter of Bronzebeard (Dwarf)
Scepter of Charlga Razorflank (Dwarf)
Scepter of the Nathrezim (Draenei)
Scepter of Nekros Skullcrusher (Orc)
Scepter of Nezar’Azret (Nerubian)
Scepter of Xavius (Night Elf)
Achievement Tragedy in Three Acts
Recover the following night elf artifacts that tell the fateful story of Pyramond and Theleste.
Cloak Clasp with Antlers (Night Elf)
Hairpin of Silver and Malachite (Night Elf)
Delicate Music Box (Night Elf)
Chest of Tiny Glass Animals (Night Elf)
Cracked Crystal Vial (Night Elf)
Silver Scroll Case (Night Elf)
Achievement Blue Streak
Discover who slew the dread wyrm Kaldrigos by collecting the following artifacts.
Scorched Staff of Shadow Priest Anund (Dwarf)
Dented Shield of Horuz Killcrow(Dwarf)
Notched Sword of Tunadil the Redeemer (Dwarf)
Silver Kris of Korl (Dwarf)
Achievement The Harder they Fall
Discover how orc Chieftan Hargal was killed by collecting the following artifacts.
Tiny Bronze Scorpion (Orc)
Gray Candle Stud (Orc)
Rusted Steak Knife (Orc)
Maul of Stone Guard Mur’og (Orc)
Achievement Kings Under the Mountain
Discover the following artifacts of the Dark Iron thanes.
Moltenfist’s Jeweled Goblet (Dwarf)
Ironstar’s Petrified Shield (Dwarf)
Winged Helm of the Corehammer (Dwarf)
Mithril Chain of Angerforge (Dwarf)
Skull Staff of Shadowforge (Dwarf)
Warmaul of Burningeye (Dwarf)
Spiked Gauntlets of Anvilrage (Dwarf)
Achievement The Boy Who Would be King
Recover the following tol’vir artifacts that tell of the rise and fall of Emperor Ninjter.
Cat Statue with Emerald Eyes (Tol’vir)
Soapstone Scarab Necklace (Tol’vir)
Tiny Oasis Mosaic (Tol’vir)
Engraved Scimitar Pommel(Tol’vir)
Sketch of a Desert Palace (Tol’vir)
Canopic Jar (Tol’vir)

 

 

 

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