🦴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
• 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
• 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

Wildlife	Biomes	Spawn Blocks
Lions	Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, Plains	Grass Blocks, Dirt, Coarse Dirt
Lionesses	Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, Plains	Grass Blocks, Dirt, Coarse Dirt
Elephants	Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, Plains	Grass Blocks, Dirt, Coarse Dirt
Antelopes	Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, Plains, Sunflower Plains, Meadow	Grass Blocks, Dirt, Coarse Dirt
Warthogs	Savanna, Savanna Plateau, Windswept Savanna, Plains, Sparse Jungle	Grass Blocks, Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Mud
Grizzly Bears	Taiga, Old Growth Pine Taiga, Old Growth Spruce Taiga, Forest, Flower Forest, Grove, Meadow, Windswept Hills, Windswept Forest	Grass Blocks, Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Podzol, 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.