🦴Archaeology
Learn about the Archaeology system.
🏺 Archaeology System
The Archaeology System is a large-scale progression system that integrates seamlessly into core gameplay. By performing normal activities such as digging, woodcutting, hunting, and mining, players can uncover ancient resources, artifacts, and relics that unlock exclusive rewards.
Each archaeology branch follows the same design philosophy:
Use a specialized tool or infusion
Perform a natural gameplay action
Discover rare archaeology drops
Trade them with a dedicated NPC
Progress toward pets, cosmetics, heirlooms, and currency
Main Hub:
/warp arch
⛏️ Digging Archaeology (Fossils & Relics)
Overview
Digging archaeology focuses on uncovering fossils and ancient relics by excavating sand-based blocks.
Eligible Blocks
Sand, Dirt, Clay, Red Sand, Gravel, Snow Block
Archaeological Drops
Fossilized Dinosaur Bone (Common)
Cursed Dinosaur Bone (Rare)
Lost Relic (Epic)
Lost Jewels (Legendary)
Required Tools
Tools enchanted with Fossil Finder
Or dedicated Archaeologist Shovels
Trading & Progression
Fossils and relics can be exchanged infinitely for pets, cosmetics, heirlooms, currency, and artifacts. These exchanges are repeatable and designed for long-term grinding.
🦖 Dinosaur Pets
Digging archaeology unlocks 19 dinosaur combat pets, ranging from massive herbivores to deadly predators. All dinosaur pets assist players during combat.
Available Pets
Long-Neck Quadrupeds: Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, Brachiosaurus, Amargasaurus, Argentinosaurus
Short-Neck Quadrupeds: Triceratops, Ankylosaurus
Bipedal Dinosaurs: Gorgosaurus, Stygimoloch, Dilophosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Ceratosaurus, Giganotosaurus, Majungasaurus, Carnotaurus, Spinosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Velociraptor
Flying: Pterodactyl
🌳 Woodcutting Archaeology
Overview
Woodcutting archaeology allows players to uncover ancient materials hidden within trees by chopping them.
Archaeological Drops
Duskworn Timber (Common)
Shadow Wood (Rare)
Ancient Bark (Legendary)
Required Tools
Archaeology-themed axes
Or axes upgraded with Temporal Infusement
NPC & Trading
Trade materials with The Treant, located in the Archaeology area at spawn. Rewards include pets, mounts, cosmetics, crafting materials, and future archaeology recipes.
Efficiency Notes
Drop rates are balanced around tree farms, the Chop Chop ability, and bulk harvesting of large trees.
🐘 Hunting Archaeology (Safari Hunting)
Overview
Hunting Archaeology — also known as Safari Hunting — is a brand new branch introduced in Season 8. It introduces custom wildlife that spawns naturally across the overworld (Elysium, Olympus, and the Resource World), each appearing in their biome-appropriate vanilla environments.
Eligible Activity
Hunting custom animals in the wilderness. You find them in the overworld (Elysium/Olympus/Resource World) during daytime.
Wildlife & Spawn Conditions
Lions
Spawn in Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, and Plains biomes
Spawn on Grass Blocks, Dirt, and Coarse Dirt
Lionesses
Spawn in Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, and Plains biomes
Spawn on Grass Blocks, Dirt, and Coarse Dirt
Elephants
Spawn in Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, and Plains biomes
Spawn on Grass Blocks, Dirt, and Coarse Dirt
Antelopes
Spawn in Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, Plains, Sunflower Plains, and Meadow biomes
Spawn on Grass Blocks, Dirt, and Coarse Dirt
Warthogs
Spawn in Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, Plains, and Sparse Jungle biomes
Spawn on Grass Blocks, Dirt, Coarse Dirt, and Mud
Grizzly Bears
Spawn in Taiga, Old Growth Pine Taiga, Old Growth Spruce Taiga, Forest, Flower Forest, Grove, Meadow, Windswept Hills, and Windswept Forest biomes
Spawn on Grass Blocks, Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Podzol, and Moss Blocks
Additional species will be added over time!
How It Works
Hunt wildlife in the wilderness to collect special mob drops, then turn them in to Hemet Nesingwary at spawn in exchange for Hunting Deeds.
Hunting Deeds
Hemet rewards Hunting Deeds, which can be exchanged for:
Baby wildlife pets
Cosmetics
Furniture
Currency
Consumables
Heirlooms
These exchanges are repeatable and designed for long-term grinding.
⛏️ Mining Archaeology (Geodes & Gemstones)
Overview
Mining Archaeology works similarly to Digging Archaeology. When mining stones with a special pickaxe or the Geode Seeker Infusement, players have a chance to uncover a Raw Geode.
Eligible Blocks
Stone, Deepslate, Tuff, Andesite, Diorite, Granite, Calcite, Blackstone
How It Works
Raw Geodes can be cracked in-hand to reveal a hidden gemstone inside:
Tungsten (Common)
Sapphire (Rare)
Opal (Epic)
Amber (Legendary)
NPC & Trading
Spend mining archaeology currency at the Mining Merchant.
Available Rewards
Pets (Stone Golems, Rats, Spiders, and more)
Furniture
Cosmetics
Heirlooms
Currency and consumables
These exchanges are repeatable and designed for long-term grinding.
🎨 Cosmetics & Customization
Archaeology unlocks a wide range of visual rewards across all branches, including dinosaur-themed hats and tails, wildlife-inspired cosmetics, archaeological relic visuals, and furniture and decorative items.
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