Summary
Harrison Jones, his rival Belloc Brightblade, and the ancient sands of a new zone, Uldum, are all part of the new Secondary profession of Achaeology inWorld of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic. Like the other optional professions of Cooking, Fishing, and First Aid, any character can learn Archaeology in addition to their two primary professions.
The Archaeology skill makescertain places on the mapvisible as dig sites, and depending on one’s skill level, it can also include locations in Outland, Northrend, and some of the newCataclysmzones. The artifacts that characters can find are mostly of common quality, but occasionally, rare and epic items can be found that can be used as gear or toys.
6Ancient Amber
Fossil
Ancient Amber is one of the earliest rare Archeology items that mostWorld of Warcraft: Cataclysmplayers will find because it’s a Fossil, which gamers can survey from Journeyman level. Searching for this relic will alsohelp players grind their levelbecause, until level 50, digging up a fragment also yields skill points.
The amber makes the character impervious to any damage, but it’s not something that can be used in combat. After the character finds and learns Ancient Amber, it will be filed under the Toy tab in the Collections interface.
5Blessing Of The Old God
Nerubian
There could be a whole category of Toys that a character can use tochange their appearance, and the Blessing of the Old God is one of the most unique ones. It’s a tough one to finish, partly because of the many pieces required, so players will need to prepare to do some traveling. It’s also essential to have one’s own flying mount and training in Cold Weather Flying.
Nerubian Archeology sites are only found in higher-level Northrend areas and require a level of at least Grand Master Archeology to survey for them. It might be a more difficult artifact to find, but the effect it offers more than justifies the effort required to acquire it.
4Queen Azshara’s Dressing Gown
Night Elf
To paraphrase this item’s description, there’s no accounting for taste. Despite Queen Azshara’s incredible arcane talents, this ancient relic seems to suggest that her fashion sense wasn’t on the same level, but this is still an Epic item that players can actually use.
Despite the personal flaws of the former Night Elf Queen, this “dressing gown” isn’t just a fun bit of clothing. It’s an actual chestpiece for characters level 51 and up, and it has somedecent stats for spellcasters: 258 AC, +27 Stamina, +41 Intellect, and +23 Haste.
3The Last Relic Of Argus
Draenei
Outland Archeology is unique to what can be found in Old Azeroth or Northrend. This fun toy, which has one of the longest cooldown times of any other quirky item that doesn’t have a specified use, works like a regular hearthstone, except for the fact that it can’t be set anywhere.
The Last Relic of the Argus will send the player to a random location. However, it doesn’t take the player to dungeons,certain PvP areas, or phased-out locations that are part of quests or cinematics, but it’s still a hilarious little surprise that serves to spice up the grind.
2Fossilized Raptor
There are two mounts of Epic quality that players can find through archeology, and one is a Tol’vir artifact, which ismuch harder to get. Uldum can only be surveyed after level 450, but Fossils are available at level one, so in theory, it’s possible to find the Fossilized Raptor very early.
This mount requires Journeyman riding and a character level of at least 40, a reflection of its availability to lower levels. For a Forsaken toon, it’s nice to add yetanother mount to the skeletal collection, and for other races, it’s a weird novelty.
1Pendant Of The Scarab Storm
Tol’vir
For those who prefer the more dramatic toys that change their environment, the Pendant of the Scarab Storm summons a cloud of friendly scarabs to swarm around one’s character. It looks impressive, but they can’t be used in combat, and although it’s described as a “pendant,” it’s actually a toy, not a necklace.
This is one of the more difficult relics to complete, and it’s not just because it needs a whopping 150 pieces. It requires an Archeology skill of at least 450 to survey Uldum, the only place where it’s possible to find Tol’vir artifacts.
