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Archaeology

Exploring in Cartography

Before

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Archaeology

can be started, the player must discover a Dig Site on the

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map. Once the map hex (13, 17) is completely surveyed, follow the pop-up or click Show Discovery when the hex is selected to activate the first Dig Site.

Further exploration within the map of Melvor will be required to unlock other Dig Sites. Some Dig Site hexes will only be discoverable once a specific item is found at least once in the Archaeology Skill. After obtaining the item, the Dig Site location will be shown with a green exclamation mark. A table showing these unlock items is below.

Dig Site Map Upgrading and Refinement

Discovering a Dig Site rewards the player with an Excellent tier Dig Site Map, which should be enough to discover most of the artefacts at least once. Only spend the time to upgrade a Dig Site Map if you are going for a more rare item, or if you have used up your free Dig Site Map.

If the player has enough

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, refining a map is very useful to boost the chances on a Dig Site. -5 Artefact value and +1 minimum Items found are the most useful refinements. Be strategic when choosing which size artefact to refine, for example, it is often more efficient to focus on one rare or legendary artefact per map, rather than trying to obtain all of them in one attempt. The base interval for map upgrading is 5.00 seconds, but there are a lot of boosts available after you have completed

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, such as the Old Spyglass, the Superior Cartography Skillcape as well as all of the Ship Rudder Upgrades. Ideally, travel to The Monolith before crafting Paper or upgrading maps for a further boost.

Fastest Experience

Until

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is completed, it is recommended to start by excavating Common and Uncommon artefacts of all sizes in every available Dig site. Submit one of every new artefact in the Museum tab to obtain milestone rewards. Prioritize discovering new Dig sites in

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instead of getting the Rare, Very Rare, and Legendary items, unless they are items which unlock other Dig sites or are desirable for other Skills.

In general, higher level sites offer more XP per item found, but the strategy is to spend time excavating on sites that unlock other Dig sites, or that provide a good secondary reward. For example, here are some suggestions of sites that will help improve excavating speeds:

Recommended excavations for skilling
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Level	Site	Size	Usage
1-6	Old Village	Tiny	Find 25 Aranite Sieve for a sieve upgrade
6-18	Ancient Market	Small	Find 25 Aranite Trowel for a trowel upgrade
18-24	Stoneworkers	Large	Find 25 Aranite Shovel for a shovel upgrade
6-24	Ancient Market	Large	Find City Chart to unlock Bazaar
24-40	Monuments	Medium	Find 5 Aranite Brush for a brush upgrade
24-40	Old Village	Medium	Find Cult Flyer to unlock Sacrificial Site
24-40	Monuments	Small	Find Dividers to reduce cost of map refinements and obtain Melantis Clue 1.
24-40	Monuments	Large	Find Island Chart and Navigation Chart to unlock Watchtower and Castle Ruins respectively
40-48	Secret Mines	Medium	Find Shipment Chart to unlock Ancient Forge
48-65	Coral Wreckage	Medium	Find Old Spyglass to speed up map mapping in Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cartography
48-65	Coral Wreckage	Tiny	Find Sailor's Compass to reduce travel costs in Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cartography
65-75	Glacia City Ruins	Medium	Find Old Route Chart to unlock Error creating thumbnail: File missing Unholy Forest
75-82	Ancient Forge	Tiny	Find 15 Ancient Sieve for a sieve upgrade
75-82	Ancient Forge	Small	Find 15 Ancient Trowel for a trowel upgrade
75-82	Ancient Forge	Medium	Find 15 Ancient Brush for a brush upgrade
75-82	Ancient Forge	Large	Find 15 Ancient Shovel for a shovel upgrade
82-90	Ritual Site	Medium	Find Old Temple Chart to unlock Lost Temple
90-95	Lost Temple	Small	Find 1,000 Crystal Ball for a township task
95-100	Watchtower	Medium or Large	Equip Archaeology Skillcape when unlocked
100-105	Castle Ruins	Small	Find Small Lockbox until Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 105
105-110	Cathedral	Medium/Large	Light Candelabra and Candles to reduce interval and keep going until Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level 110
110-120	Shipwreck Cove	Tiny/Medium	Find Ring of Deception and Pirate Hook
118-120	Melantis	Medium or Large	Continue until Superior Archaeology Skillcape unlocked

Note:

Levels can be skipped as necessary, but it is recommended that you obtain all of the items that help speed up skilling, such as the tool upgrades

Tool Upgrades

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upgrades should be purchased as soon as they are available. This will increase the overall Tool Level which determines excavation chance. This table lists upgrades which are not easily obtainable.

	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Level	Required Item	Location		Size	Rarity
Aranite Sieve	25	Aranite Sieve		Old Village	Tiny	Uncommon
Aranite Trowel	25	Aranite Trowel		Ancient Market	Small	Uncommon
Aranite Brush	25	Aranite Brush		Monuments	Medium	Rare
Aranite Shovel	25	Aranite Shovel		Stoneworkers	Large	Uncommon
Ancient Sieve	75	Ancient Sieve		Ancient Forge	Tiny	Very Rare
Ancient Trowel	75	Ancient Trowel		Ancient Forge	Small	Very Rare
Ancient Brush	75	Ancient Brush		Ancient Forge	Medium	Very Rare
Ancient Shovel	75	Ancient Shovel		Ancient Forge	Large	Very Rare
Dark Steel Sieve	100	Darksteel Bar		Secret Mines	Medium	Rare
Dark Steel Trowel	100	Darksteel Bar		Secret Mines	Medium	Rare
Dark Steel Brush	100	Darksteel Bar		Secret Mines	Medium	Rare
Dark Steel Shovel	100	Darksteel Bar		Secret Mines	Medium	Rare
Crystal Sieve	95	Pure Crystal Binding Dust	Error creating thumbnail: File missing	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Crystal Depths	N/A	N/A
Crystal Trowel	95	Pure Crystal Binding Dust	Error creating thumbnail: File missing	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Crystal Depths	N/A	N/A
Crystal Brush	95	Pure Crystal Binding Dust	Error creating thumbnail: File missing	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Crystal Depths	N/A	N/A
Crystal Shovel	95	Pure Crystal Binding Dust	Error creating thumbnail: File missing	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Crystal Depths	N/A	N/A
Relic Sieve	118	Relic Sieve		Melantis	Tiny	Legendary
Relic Trowel	118	Relic Trowel		Melantis	Small	Legendary
Relic Brush	118	Relic Brush		Melantis	Medium	Legendary
Relic Shovel	118	Relic Shovel		Melantis	Large	Legendary

Dig Site Unlock Items

	Dig Site Unlocked	Size	Rarity	Item	Description
Old Village	Ancient Market	Large	Uncommon	Torn Chart	Details the location of the Ancient Market Dig Site in Cartography. An icon has now appeared displaying its location. You can sell this item.
Old Village	Sacrificial Site	Medium	Rare	Cult Flyer	A flyer detailing the location of the Sacrificial Site (Dig Site) in Cartography. An icon has now appeared displaying its location. You can sell this item.
Ancient Market	Bazaar	Large	Very Rare	City Chart	A map detailing the location of the Bazaar Dig Site in Cartography. An icon has now appeared displaying its location. You can sell this item.
Monuments	Melantis	Small	Very Rare	Melantis Clue 1
Monuments	Watchtower	Large	Uncommon	Island Chart	A chart detailing the location of the Watchtower Dig Site in Cartography. An icon has now appeared displaying its location. You can sell this item.
Monuments	Castle Ruins	Large	Rare	Navigation Chart	A chart detailing the location of the Castle Ruins Dig Site in Cartography. An icon has now appeared displaying its location. You can sell this item.
Secret Mines	Ancient Forge	Medium	Very Rare	Shipment Chart	A chart detailing the location of the Ancient Forge Dig Site in Cartography. An icon has now appeared displaying its location. You can sell this item.
Ritual Site	Lost Temple	Medium	Very Rare	Old Temple Chart	A chart detailing the location of the Lost Temple Dig Site in Cartography. An icon has now appeared displaying its location. You can sell this item.
Cathedral	Shipwreck Cove	Large	Very Rare	Ancient Wall Chart	A chart detailing the location of the Shipwreck Cove Dig Site in Cartography. An icon has now appeared displaying its location. You can sell this item.

Boosters

XP

The following things can be used to increase the amount of Archaeology XP received.

Source	Type	XP Boost	Other Modifiers
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pit Jump	Agility Obstacle 3	+3% Skill XP for all Skills	-4% Agility Skill XP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cave Trail	Agility Obstacle 4	+6% Archaeology Skill XP	+6% Archaeology Mastery XP +5% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tree Climb	Agility Obstacle 5	+4% Skill XP for all Skills	+3% Mastery XP in all Skills -10% Ammo Preservation -10% Rune Preservation -10% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Lovely Jog	Agility Obstacle 8	+5% Skill XP for all Skills	-6% Mastery XP for all Skills
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nysa	Constellation	+8% Archaeology Skill XP	+8% Archaeology Mastery XP +5% Chance to Double Items in Archaeology +5% Chance to Double Items in Cartography +8% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions -5% dig site map refinement cost +8% Cartography Skill XP -5% Cartography survey interval
Ancient Ring of Skills	Item (Ring)	+8% non-Combat Skill XP
Archaeologist Body	Item (Platebody)	+5% Archaeology Skill XP
Archaeologist Boots	Item (Boots)	+5% Archaeology Skill XP
Archaeologist Gloves	Item (Gloves)	+5% Archaeology Skill XP
Archaeologist Hat	Item (Helmet)	+5% Archaeology Skill XP
Archaeologist Leggings	Item (Platelegs)	+5% Archaeology Skill XP
Archaeologist's Whip	Item (Weapon)	+4% Archaeology Skill XP	+4% Archaeology Mastery XP
Book of Scholars	Item (Shield, Passive)	+3% Skill XP for all Skills	-15% Global GP (except Item Sales)
Candelabra (Lit)	Item (Consumable)	+4% non-Combat Skill XP	-3% Interval for all non-Combat Skills +4% Mastery XP in all Skills for Melvor Realm only +3% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills
Cape of Completion	Item (Cape)	+5% Skill XP for all Skills	+5 additional quantity of Runes gained in Runecrafting (Cannot be doubled) +10 Flat Hitpoints Regeneration Bypass Slayer Area item requirements for areas that require less than level 100 Slayer -50% Prayer Point Cost for Prayers (Cost cannot go below 1) -15% Township Building Cost (Does not affect GP cost. Capped at -80%) +15% Chance to Double Items in Runecrafting -20% Agility Obstacle Item & Currency build costs (Melvor Realm only) +5% Damage To Slayer Tasks +50% Ammo Preservation +1 base quantity when gaining Stardust from Astrology +1 base quantity when gaining Golden Stardust from Astrology +20% Chance to Preserve Resources in Summoning -0.5s Thieving Interval -0.5s Crafting Interval +2% Global Perfect Cook chance +25% Mastery Pool XP Cap +100% chance to successfully Cook an item +10 base primary resource quantity gained in Summoning +10% Chance to preserve Summoning Charges +100% GP gained from Thieving +10% GP gained from Agility x2 Items received from Fishing x2 Items received from Fletching x2 Items received from Herblore -15% Woodcutting Interval -15% Cooking Interval +25% Flat Slayer Area Effect Negation +1 Coal Ore per Ore Mined. (Item doubling does not apply) -50% Coal Costs for Smithing +150 Stealth while Thieving +100% chance to gain Coal Ore in Firemaking +100% chance to gain Ash in Firemaking Items that reduce Rune costs are now 2x as effective +25% base primary resource quantity gained in Farming
Firemaking Skillcape	Item (Cape)	+5% Skill XP for all Skills	+100% chance to gain Coal Ore in Firemaking +100% chance to gain Ash in Firemaking
Golden Wreath	Item (Helmet, Passive)	+3% non-Combat Skill XP	+100 GP gained when earning GP, except from Alt. Magic and Item Sales +3% Mastery XP in all Skills for Melvor Realm only
Maximum Skillcape	Item (Cape)	+5% Skill XP for all Skills	+5 additional quantity of Runes gained in Runecrafting (Cannot be doubled) +10 Flat Hitpoints Regeneration Bypass Slayer Area item requirements for areas that require less than level 100 Slayer -50% Prayer Point Cost for Prayers (Cost cannot go below 1) -15% Township Building Cost (Does not affect GP cost. Capped at -80%) +15% Chance to Double Items in Runecrafting -20% Agility Obstacle Item & Currency build costs (Melvor Realm only) +50% Ammo Preservation +1 base quantity when gaining Stardust from Astrology +1 base quantity when gaining Golden Stardust from Astrology +20% Chance to Preserve Resources in Summoning -0.5s Thieving Interval -0.5s Crafting Interval +2% Global Perfect Cook chance +1 Coal Ore per Ore Mined. (Item doubling does not apply) +100% chance to successfully Cook an item +5% Damage To Slayer Tasks +10% Chance to preserve Summoning Charges +100% GP gained from Thieving +10% GP gained from Agility Items that reduce Rune costs are now 2x as effective -15% Woodcutting Interval -15% Cooking Interval x2 Items received from Fishing x2 Items received from Fletching x2 Items received from Herblore +25% Flat Slayer Area Effect Negation -50% Coal Costs for Smithing +150 Stealth while Thieving +100% chance to gain Coal Ore in Firemaking +100% chance to gain Ash in Firemaking +10 base primary resource quantity gained in Summoning +25% base primary resource quantity gained in Farming
Skillers Body	Item (Platebody)	+2% non-Combat Skill XP
Skillers Boots	Item (Boots)	+2% non-Combat Skill XP
Skillers Hat	Item (Helmet)	+2% non-Combat Skill XP
Skillers Leggings	Item (Platelegs)	+2% non-Combat Skill XP
Superior Cape of Completion	Item (Cape)	+8% Skill XP for all Skills	+8 additional quantity of Runes gained in Runecrafting (Cannot be doubled) +15 Flat Hitpoints Regeneration +5% of Maximum Hit added to Minimum Hit -75% Prayer Point Cost for Prayers (Cost cannot go below 1) -20% Township Building Cost (Does not affect GP cost. Capped at -80%) +8% Damage To Slayer Tasks +5% Melee Strength Bonus from Equipment +2 base quantity when gaining Stardust from Astrology +2 base quantity when gaining Golden Stardust from Astrology +1 base quantity when gaining Bird Nest from Woodcutting +20% chance to avoid the stun interval and damage in Thieving when failing a pickpocket attempt for Melvor Realm only +4% Global Perfect Cook chance +25% Mastery Pool XP Cap +100% chance to successfully Cook an item +5% Ranged Strength Bonus from Equipment +10% Global Slayer Coins (except Item Sales) +150% GP gained from Thieving +20% GP gained from Agility +100% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Fishing (Cannot be doubled) +100% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Fletching (Cannot be doubled) +15% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Crafting (Cannot be doubled) +100% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Herblore (Cannot be doubled) +50% chance to gain +1 additional resource in Smithing for Bars nodes (Cannot be doubled) +270 Stealth while Thieving +100% chance to gain Charcoal in Firemaking +100% chance to gain Coal Ore in Firemaking +100% chance to gain Ash in Firemaking +10% Summoning Maximum Hit Items that reduce Rune costs are now 4x as effective +40% base primary resource quantity gained in Farming +5% Lifesteal +5% Magic Damage Bonus from Equipment -75% Coal Costs for Smithing +5% Chance to find gem veins when Mining +75% Ammo Preservation +1% chance to gain 1 Lost Chest from Fishing for Melvor Realm only (Cannot be doubled) +2 Coal Ore per Ore Mined. (Item doubling does not apply) -0.8s Thieving Interval -0.8s Crafting Interval +25% Chance to Preserve Resources in Summoning +15% Chance to preserve Summoning Charges +35% Flat Slayer Area Effect Negation +5% Chance To Preserve Prayer Points Bypass All Slayer Area item requirements +5% Chance To Preserve Potion Charge x2 Items received from Fishing x2 Items received from Fletching x2 Items received from Herblore -20% Woodcutting Interval -25% Cooking Interval -10% Summoning Interval -10% Astrology Interval +5% Reflect Damage -20% Agility Pillar build costs +5% Chance to Preserve Food when eaten -30% Agility Obstacle Item & Currency build costs (Melvor Realm only) +1 base primary resource quantity gained in Fletching for Gem-Tipped Bolts nodes +10 base primary resource quantity gained in Summoning for Melvor Realm only +10% Rune Preservation +20% Chance to Double Items in Farming +25% Chance to Double Items in Runecrafting
Superior Firemaking Skillcape	Item (Cape)	+8% Skill XP for all Skills	+100% chance to gain Charcoal in Firemaking +100% chance to gain Coal Ore in Firemaking +100% chance to gain Ash in Firemaking
Superior Max Skillcape	Item (Cape)	+8% Skill XP for all Skills	+8 additional quantity of Runes gained in Runecrafting (Cannot be doubled) +15 Flat Hitpoints Regeneration +5% of Maximum Hit added to Minimum Hit -75% Prayer Point Cost for Prayers (Cost cannot go below 1) -20% Township Building Cost (Does not affect GP cost. Capped at -80%) +8% Damage To Slayer Tasks +5% Melee Strength Bonus from Equipment +2 base quantity when gaining Stardust from Astrology +2 base quantity when gaining Golden Stardust from Astrology +1 base quantity when gaining Bird Nest from Woodcutting +20% chance to avoid the stun interval and damage in Thieving when failing a pickpocket attempt for Melvor Realm only +4% Global Perfect Cook chance +2 Coal Ore per Ore Mined. (Item doubling does not apply) +100% chance to successfully Cook an item +5% Ranged Strength Bonus from Equipment +10% Global Slayer Coins (except Item Sales) +150% GP gained from Thieving +20% GP gained from Agility +100% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Fishing (Cannot be doubled) +100% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Fletching (Cannot be doubled) +15% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Crafting (Cannot be doubled) +100% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Herblore (Cannot be doubled) +50% chance to gain +1 additional resource in Smithing for Bars nodes (Cannot be doubled) +270 Stealth while Thieving +100% chance to gain Charcoal in Firemaking +100% chance to gain Coal Ore in Firemaking +100% chance to gain Ash in Firemaking +10% Summoning Maximum Hit Items that reduce Rune costs are now 4x as effective +40% base primary resource quantity gained in Farming +5% Lifesteal +5% Magic Damage Bonus from Equipment +1% chance to gain 1 Lost Chest from Fishing for Melvor Realm only (Cannot be doubled) +75% Ammo Preservation +5% Chance to find gem veins when Mining -75% Coal Costs for Smithing -0.8s Thieving Interval -0.8s Crafting Interval +20% Chance to Double Items in Farming +25% Chance to Double Items in Runecrafting +15% Chance to preserve Summoning Charges +35% Flat Slayer Area Effect Negation +5% Chance To Preserve Prayer Points +25% Chance to Preserve Resources in Summoning Bypass All Slayer Area item requirements +5% Chance To Preserve Potion Charge -20% Woodcutting Interval -25% Cooking Interval -10% Summoning Interval -10% Astrology Interval +5% Reflect Damage -20% Agility Pillar build costs +5% Chance to Preserve Food when eaten +1 base primary resource quantity gained in Fletching for Gem-Tipped Bolts nodes +10 base primary resource quantity gained in Summoning for Melvor Realm only -30% Agility Obstacle Item & Currency build costs (Melvor Realm only) +10% Rune Preservation x2 Items received from Fishing x2 Items received from Fletching x2 Items received from Herblore
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Undead Enhancement (Superior)	Item (Enhancement1, Enhancement2, Enhancement3)	+4% Skill XP for all Skills	+4% Chance to Double Items Globally +6% Melee Maximum Hit
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Undead Enhancement 3	Item (Enhancement3)	+2% Skill XP for all Skills
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Undead Enhancement 3 (Augmented)	Item (Enhancement3)	+4% Skill XP for all Skills
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 100 Hexes Mastered	Mastery Bonus	+5% Skill XP for all Skills
Pyro	Pet	+1% Skill XP for all Skills
Dig Site Token	Upgrade	+6% Archaeology Skill XP

Artefact Excavation Boosts

This table lists most sources of Archaeology-specific modifier boosts.

Source	Type	Artefact Boosts	Other Modifiers
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cave Trail	Agility Obstacle 4	+5% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions	+6% Archaeology Mastery XP +6% Archaeology Skill XP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ocean Drifting	Agility Obstacle 9	+10% Chance to Double Items in Archaeology	-5% Cartography Interval -10% dig site map refinement cost +10% Chance to Double Items in Cartography
Archaeology Master Relic	Ancient Relic	x2 Consumable Items received from Archaeology
Archaeology Relic 2	Ancient Relic	+3 levels of the Brush Tool in Archaeology +3 levels of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology +3 levels of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology +3 levels of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Archaeology Relic 3	Ancient Relic	+1 base primary resource quantity gained in Archaeology
Archaeology Relic 5	Ancient Relic	+10 GP gained per Archaeology Skill Level when locating no Artefact from an excavation action
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nysa	Constellation	+8% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions +5% Chance to Double Items in Archaeology	+8% Archaeology Mastery XP +5% Chance to Double Items in Cartography -5% dig site map refinement cost +8% Archaeology Skill XP +8% Cartography Skill XP -5% Cartography survey interval
Archaeology Skillcape	Item (Cape)	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology +10% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions +1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology +1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology +1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Cape of Completion (Atlas of Discovery)	Item (Cape)	+3 levels of the Brush Tool in Archaeology +15% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions +3 levels of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology +3 levels of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology +1 base primary resource quantity gained in Archaeology +3 levels of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology	-50% Cartography Dig Site Map upgrade interval -20% dig site map refinement cost +20% Chance to Preserve Resources in Cartography -30% Cartography survey interval
Old Scripture	Item (Consumable)	+1 base primary resource quantity gained in Archaeology
Superior Archaeology Skillcape	Item (Cape)	+3 levels of the Brush Tool in Archaeology +15% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions +3 levels of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology +3 levels of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology +1 base primary resource quantity gained in Archaeology +3 levels of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 25% Mastery Pool Bonus	Mastery Pool Bonus	+10% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 50% Mastery Pool Bonus	Mastery Pool Bonus	+3 levels of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology +3 levels of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology +3 levels of the Brush Tool in Archaeology +3 levels of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 95% Mastery Pool Bonus	Mastery Pool Bonus	+30% Chance to gain +1 additional resource in Archaeology (Cannot be doubled)
Warren	Pet	+5% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions
The Monolith	Point of Interest	+5% chance to preserve dig site map excavation actions	-5% Cartography Dig Site Map upgrade interval +5% Chance to Preserve Resources in Cartography
Adamant Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Adamant Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Adamant Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Adamant Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Ancient Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Ancient Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Ancient Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Ancient Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Aranite Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Aranite Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Aranite Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Aranite Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Crystal Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Crystal Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Crystal Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Crystal Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Dark Steel Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Dark Steel Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Dark Steel Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Dark Steel Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Dragon Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Dragon Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Dragon Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Dragon Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Iron Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Iron Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Iron Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Iron Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Mithril Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Mithril Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Mithril Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Mithril Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Relic Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Relic Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Relic Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Relic Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Rune Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Rune Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Rune Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Rune Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology
Steel Brush	Upgrade	+1 level of the Brush Tool in Archaeology
Steel Shovel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Shovel Tool in Archaeology
Steel Sieve	Upgrade	+1 level of the Sieve Tool in Archaeology
Steel Trowel	Upgrade	+1 level of the Trowel Tool in Archaeology

Action Time

This table lists most sources of boosts to the speed of Dig Site excavation.

Source	Type	Action Interval	Other Modifiers
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elite Pillar of Expertise	Agility Pillar	-3% Interval for all non-Combat Skills	+8% Mastery XP in all Skills for Melvor Realm only +40% Global GP (except Item Sales) +8% Chance to Double Items Globally
Archaeologist's Consumable	Item (Consumable)	-10% Archaeology Interval
Candelabra (Lit)	Item (Consumable)	-3% Interval for all non-Combat Skills	+4% Mastery XP in all Skills for Melvor Realm only +4% non-Combat Skill XP +3% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills
Golden Trowel	Item (Shield)	-10% Archaeology Interval	+8% Archaeology Mastery XP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 944 Hexes Mastered	Mastery Bonus	-3% Interval for all non-Combat Skills	-3% Attack Interval
Harold	Pet	-2% Interval for all non-Combat Skills	+5% Accuracy Rating +5% Global Evasion +3% Chance to preserve Summoning Charges -0.1s Attack Interval +3% Chance To Preserve Potion Charge +5% Global GP (except Item Sales) +5% Global Slayer Coins (except Item Sales) +5% Mastery XP in all Skills +50% Mastery Pool XP Cap -0.2s Monster Respawn Timer +2% of Maximum Hit added to Minimum Hit +3% Ammo Preservation +3% Rune Preservation +2% Chance to Double Items Globally

Melvor Idle Skill Guides
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+{{RequiresAoD}}
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 Discovering a Dig Site rewards the player with an Excellent tier Dig Site Map, which should be enough to discover most of the artefacts at least once. Only spend the time to upgrade a Dig Site Map if you are going for a more rare item, or if you have used up your free Dig Site Map.
-If the player has enough {{Icon|GP}}, refining a map is very useful to boost the chances on a Dig Site. <span style="color:green">-5 Artefact value</span> and <span style="color:green">+1 minimum Items found</span> are the most useful refinements. Be strategic when choosing which size artefact to refine.
+If the player has enough {{Icon|GP}}, refining a map is very useful to boost the chances on a Dig Site. <span class="text-positive">-5 Artefact value</span> and <span class="text-positive">+1 minimum Items found</span> are the most useful refinements. Be strategic when choosing which size artefact to refine, for example, it is often more efficient to focus on one rare or legendary artefact per map, rather than trying to obtain all of them in one attempt.
+The base interval for map upgrading is {{Time|5}}, but there are a lot of boosts available after you have completed {{Skill|Cartography}}, such as the {{ItemIcon|Old Spyglass}}, the {{ItemIcon|Superior Cartography Skillcape}} as well as all of the {{Icon|Ship Rudder Upgrade|Ship Rudder Upgrades|type=upgrade}}. Ideally, travel to {{POIIcon|The Monolith}} before crafting {{ItemIcon|Paper}} or upgrading maps for a further boost.
 ==Fastest Experience==
-Start by excavating Common and Uncommon artefacts of all sizes in every available Dig Site. Submit one of every new artefact in the Museum tab to obtain milestone rewards. Prioritize discovering new Dig Sites in Cartography instead of getting the Rare, Very Rare, and Legendary items, unless they are items which unlock other Dig Sites or are desirable for other Skills.
+Until {{Skill|Cartography}} is completed, it is recommended to start by excavating Common and Uncommon artefacts of all sizes in every available {{Icon|Dig site}}. Submit one of every new artefact in the Museum tab to obtain milestone rewards. Prioritize discovering new {{Icon|Dig site|Dig sites}} in {{Skill|Cartography}} instead of getting the Rare, Very Rare, and Legendary items, unless they are items which unlock other {{Icon|Dig site|Dig sites}} or are desirable for other Skills.
+In general, higher level sites offer more XP per item found, but the strategy is to spend time excavating on sites that unlock other {{Icon|Dig site|Dig sites}}, or that provide a good secondary reward. For example, here are some suggestions of sites  that will help improve excavating speeds:
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+ Recommended excavations for skilling {{Skill|Archaeology}}
+|-
+! Level !! Site !! Size !! Usage
+|-
+| 1-6 || {{POIIcon|Old Village}} || Tiny || Find {{ItemIcon|Aranite Sieve|qty=25}} for a sieve upgrade
+|-
+| 6-18 || {{POIIcon|Ancient Market}} || Small || Find {{ItemIcon|Aranite Trowel|qty=25}} for a trowel upgrade
+|-
+| 18-24 || {{POIIcon|Stoneworkers}} || Large || Find {{ItemIcon|Aranite Shovel|qty=25}} for a shovel upgrade
+|-
+| 6-24 || {{POIIcon|Ancient Market}} || Large || Find {{ItemIcon|City Chart}} to unlock {{POIIcon|Bazaar}}
+|-
+| 24-40 || {{POIIcon|Monuments}} || Medium || Find {{ItemIcon|Aranite Brush|qty=5}} for a brush upgrade
+|-
+| 24-40 || {{POIIcon|Old Village}} || Medium || Find {{ItemIcon|Cult Flyer}} to unlock {{POIIcon|Sacrificial Site}}
+|-
+| 24-40 || {{POIIcon|Monuments}} || Small || Find {{ItemIcon|Dividers}} to reduce cost of map refinements and obtain {{ItemIcon|Melantis Clue 1}}.
+|-
+| 24-40 || {{POIIcon|Monuments}} || Large || Find {{ItemIcon|Island Chart}} and {{ItemIcon|Navigation Chart}} to unlock {{POIIcon|Watchtower}} and {{POIIcon|Castle Ruins}} respectively
+|-
+| 40-48 || {{POIIcon|Secret Mines}} || Medium || Find {{ItemIcon|Shipment Chart}} to unlock {{POIIcon|Ancient Forge}}
+|-
+| 48-65 || {{POIIcon|Coral Wreckage}} || Medium || Find {{ItemIcon|Old Spyglass}} to speed up map mapping in {{Skill|Cartography}}
+|-
+| 48-65 || {{POIIcon|Coral Wreckage}} || Tiny || Find {{ItemIcon|Sailor's Compass}} to reduce travel costs in {{Skill|Cartography}}
+|-
+| 65-75 || {{POIIcon|Glacia City Ruins}} || Medium || Find {{ItemIcon|Old Route Chart}} to unlock {{ZoneIcon|Unholy Forest}}
+|-
+| 75-82 || {{POIIcon|Ancient Forge}} || Tiny || Find {{ItemIcon|Ancient Sieve|qty=15}} for a sieve upgrade
+|-
+| 75-82 || {{POIIcon|Ancient Forge}} || Small || Find {{ItemIcon|Ancient Trowel|qty=15}} for a trowel upgrade
+|-
+| 75-82 || {{POIIcon|Ancient Forge}} || Medium || Find {{ItemIcon|Ancient Brush|qty=15}} for a brush upgrade
+|-
+| 75-82 || {{POIIcon|Ancient Forge}} || Large || Find {{ItemIcon|Ancient Shovel|qty=15}} for a shovel upgrade
+|-
+| 82-90 || {{POIIcon|Ritual Site}} || Medium || Find {{ItemIcon|Old Temple Chart}} to unlock {{POIIcon|Lost Temple}}
+|-
+| 90-95 || {{POIIcon|Lost Temple}} || Small || Find {{ItemIcon|Crystal Ball|qty=1000}} for a township task
+|-
+| 95-100 || {{POIIcon|Watchtower}} || Medium or Large || Equip {{ItemIcon|Archaeology Skillcape}} when unlocked
+|-
+| 100-105 || {{POIIcon|Castle Ruins}} || Small || Find {{ItemIcon|Small Lockbox}} until {{SkillReq|Archaeology|105}}
+|-
+| 105-110 || {{POIIcon|Cathedral}} || Medium/Large || Light {{ItemIcon|Candelabra}} and {{ItemIcon|Candles}} to reduce interval and keep going until {{SkillReq|Archaeology|110}}
+|-
+| 110-120 || {{POIIcon|Shipwreck Cove}} || Tiny/Medium|| Find {{ItemIcon|Ring of Deception}} and {{ItemIcon|Pirate Hook}}
+|-
+| 118-120 || {{POIIcon|Melantis}} || Medium or Large || Continue until {{ItemIcon|Superior Archaeology Skillcape}} unlocked
+|}
+Note:
+# Levels can be skipped as necessary, but it is recommended that you obtain all of the items that help speed up skilling, such as the tool upgrades
 ==Tool Upgrades==
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 | {{UpgradeIcon|Ancient Shovel|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Ancient Shovel || 75 || {{ItemIcon|Ancient Shovel}} || {{Icon|Ancient Forge|size=50|notext=true|type=poi}} || [[Ancient Forge]] || Large || Very Rare
 |-
-| {{UpgradeIcon|Dark Steel Sieve|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Dark Steel Sieve || 85 || {{ItemIcon|Darksteel Ore}} || {{Icon|Secret Mines|size=50|notext=true|type=poi}} || [[Secret Mines]] || Medium || Rare
+| {{UpgradeIcon|Dark Steel Sieve|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Dark Steel Sieve || 100 || {{ItemIcon|Darksteel Bar}} || {{Icon|Secret Mines|size=50|notext=true|type=poi}} || [[Secret Mines]] || Medium || Rare
 |-
-| {{UpgradeIcon|Dark Steel Trowel|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Dark Steel Trowel || 85 || {{ItemIcon|Darksteel Ore}} || {{Icon|Secret Mines|size=50|notext=true|type=poi}} || [[Secret Mines]] || Medium || Rare
+| {{UpgradeIcon|Dark Steel Trowel|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Dark Steel Trowel || 100 || {{ItemIcon|Darksteel Bar}} || {{Icon|Secret Mines|size=50|notext=true|type=poi}} || [[Secret Mines]] || Medium || Rare
 |-
-| {{UpgradeIcon|Dark Steel Brush|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Dark Steel Brush || 85 || {{ItemIcon|Darksteel Ore}} || {{Icon|Secret Mines|size=50|notext=true|type=poi}} || [[Secret Mines]] || Medium || Rare
+| {{UpgradeIcon|Dark Steel Brush|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Dark Steel Brush || 100 || {{ItemIcon|Darksteel Bar}} || {{Icon|Secret Mines|size=50|notext=true|type=poi}} || [[Secret Mines]] || Medium || Rare
 |-
-| {{UpgradeIcon|Dark Steel Shovel|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Dark Steel Shovel || 85 || {{ItemIcon|Darksteel Ore}} || {{Icon|Secret Mines|size=50|notext=true|type=poi}} || [[Secret Mines]] || Medium || Rare
+| {{UpgradeIcon|Dark Steel Shovel|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Dark Steel Shovel || 100 || {{ItemIcon|Darksteel Bar}} || {{Icon|Secret Mines|size=50|notext=true|type=poi}} || [[Secret Mines]] || Medium || Rare
 |-
-| {{UpgradeIcon|Crystal Sieve|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Crystal Sieve || 95 || {{ItemIcon|Pure Crystal Binding Dust}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths|size=50|notext=true}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths|img=Combat}} || class="table-na" | N/A || class="table-na" | N/A
+| {{UpgradeIcon|Crystal Sieve|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Crystal Sieve || 95 || {{ItemIcon|Pure Crystal Binding Dust}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths|size=50|notext=true}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths}} || class="table-na" | N/A || class="table-na" | N/A
 |-
-| {{UpgradeIcon|Crystal Trowel|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Crystal Trowel || 95 || {{ItemIcon|Pure Crystal Binding Dust}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths|size=50|notext=true}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths|img=Combat}} || class="table-na" | N/A || class="table-na" | N/A
+| {{UpgradeIcon|Crystal Trowel|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Crystal Trowel || 95 || {{ItemIcon|Pure Crystal Binding Dust}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths|size=50|notext=true}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths}} || class="table-na" | N/A || class="table-na" | N/A
 |-
-| {{UpgradeIcon|Crystal Brush|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Crystal Brush || 95 || {{ItemIcon|Pure Crystal Binding Dust}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths|size=50|notext=true}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths|img=Combat}} || class="table-na" | N/A || class="table-na" | N/A
+| {{UpgradeIcon|Crystal Brush|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Crystal Brush || 95 || {{ItemIcon|Pure Crystal Binding Dust}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths|size=50|notext=true}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths}} || class="table-na" | N/A || class="table-na" | N/A
 |-
-| {{UpgradeIcon|Crystal Shovel|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Crystal Shovel || 95 || {{ItemIcon|Pure Crystal Binding Dust}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths|size=50|notext=true}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths|img=Combat}} || class="table-na" | N/A || class="table-na" | N/A
+| {{UpgradeIcon|Crystal Shovel|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Crystal Shovel || 95 || {{ItemIcon|Pure Crystal Binding Dust}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths|size=50|notext=true}} || {{ZoneIcon|Crystal Depths}} || class="table-na" | N/A || class="table-na" | N/A
 |-
 | {{UpgradeIcon|Relic Sieve|size=50|notext=true}} || {{AoD}} Relic Sieve || 118 || {{ItemIcon|Relic Sieve}} || {{Icon|Melantis|size=50|notext=true|type=poi}} || [[Melantis]] || Tiny || Legendary
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 ===XP===
 The following things can be used to increase the amount of Archaeology XP received.
-{{ModifierTable|increasedGlobalSkillXP,increasedSkillXP,increasedNonCombatSkillXP,increasedArchaeologyCommonItemSkillXP|XP Boost|false|skill=Archaeology}}
+{{ModifierTable|increasedGlobalSkillXP,increasedSkillXP,increasedNonCombatSkillXP,increasedArchaeologyCommonItemSkillXP|XP Boost|false|filters=skill:Archaeology}}
 ===Artefact Excavation Boosts===
 This table lists most sources of Archaeology-specific modifier boosts.
-{{ModifierTable|increasedSkillPreservationChance,increasedChanceToDoubleItemsSkill,increasedChanceAdditionalSkillResource,archaeologyVeryRareMapPreservation,increasedBrushToolLevel,doubleConsumablesArchaeology,increasedGPPerArchaeologyLevelNoArtefact,increasedLargeArtefactChance,increasedLargeArtefactValue,increasedMediumArtefactChance,increasedMediumArtefactValue,increasedMinimumItemsFoundInArchaeology,increasedShovelToolLevel,increasedSieveToolLevel,increasedSmallArtefactChance,increasedSmallArtefactValue,increasedTinyArtefactChance,increasedTinyArtefactValue,increasedTrowelToolLevel,increasedChanceToPreserveMapCharges|Artefact Boosts|false|skill=Archaeology}}
+{{ModifierTable|increasedSkillPreservationChance,increasedChanceToDoubleItemsSkill,increasedChanceAdditionalSkillResource,melvorD:archaeologyVeryRareMapPreservation,increasedBrushToolLevel,melvorD:doubleConsumablesArchaeology,increasedGPPerArchaeologyLevelNoArtefact,increasedLargeArtefactChance,melvorD:largeArtefactValue,increasedMediumArtefactChance,melvorD:mediumArtefactValue,increasedMinimumItemsFoundInArchaeology,increasedShovelToolLevel,increasedSieveToolLevel,increasedSmallArtefactChance,melvorD:smallArtefactValue,increasedTinyArtefactChance,melvorD:tinyArtefactValue,increasedTrowelToolLevel,increasedChanceToPreserveMapCharges|Artefact Boosts|false|filters=skill:Archaeology}}
 ===Action Time===
 This table lists most sources of boosts to the speed of Dig Site excavation.
-{{ModifierTable|decreasedSkillIntervalPercent,decreasedSkillInterval,decreasedGlobalSkillIntervalPercent|Action Interval|false|skill=Archaeology}}
+{{ModifierTable|decreasedSkillIntervalPercent,decreasedSkillInterval,decreasedGlobalSkillIntervalPercent|Action Interval|false|filters=skill:Archaeology}}
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