Archaeologist

For the non-player character formerly named "Archaeologist", see Asgarnia Smith.

For other uses, see Archaeologist (disambiguation).

Lodestone (male)Lodestone (female)Excavating (male)Excavating (female)Sitting (male)Sitting (female)Materials cart (male)Materials cart (female)Desperate Times (1)Desperate Times (2)Desperate Times (3)

[view] • [talk]

Archaeologist
Release								30 March 2020 (Update)
Members								No
Race								Human
Quest								No
Location								Burthorpe, Catherby, Draynor Village, Karamja, Lumbridge, Seers' Village, and Varrock lodestones
Gender								Male
Options								Examine
Examine								A member of the Archaeology Guild.
Advanced data
NPC ID								? (edit)
Links								MRND

Archaeologist? (edit)? (edit)? (edit)Lodestone (male)Lodestone (female)Excavating (male)Excavating (female)Sitting (male)Sitting (female)Materials cart (male)Materials cart (female)Desperate Times (1)Desperate Times (2)Desperate Times (3)30 March 2020 (Update)? (edit)NoYesYesYesNoA Christmas ReunionDesperate TimesDesperate TimesDesperate Times? (edit)Burthorpe, Catherby, Draynor Village, Karamja, Lumbridge, Seers' Village, and Varrock lodestonesArdougne, Edgeville, Falador, Port Sarim, Taverley, and Yanille lodestonesMaterial caches and excavation hotspotsMaterial caches and excavation hotspotsMaterial caches and excavation hotspots at the Everlight dig siteMaterial caches and excavation hotspots at the Stormguard Citadel dig siteMaterials cartsDungeon of DisorderArchaeology CampusArchaeology CampusArchaeology Campus? (edit)ExamineTalk to, ExamineExamineTalk to&&SPLITPOINT&&Examine? (edit)A member of the Archaeology Guild.A member of the Archaeology Guild.An archaeologist of the Archaeology Guild.It's an archaeologist. Good at digging up the past.An archaeologist of the Archaeology Guild.An archaeologist of the Archaeology Guild.An archaeologist of the Archaeology Guild.An archaeologist. Good at digging up the past.Slacking off work to gossip.Slacking off work to gossip.Slacking off work to gossip.No map to display.false? (edit)Human? (edit)269112691326910263292633126333? (edit)? (edit)? (edit)269112691326910263292633126333? (edit)? (edit)MRNDMRND26911MRND26913MRND26910MRND26329MRND26331MRND26333? (edit)? (edit)MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMale? (edit)? (edit)? (edit)Versions: 11

SMW Subobject for Desperate Times (1)NPC ID: 26329Options: ExamineExamine: Slacking off work to gossip.Release date: 30 March 2020NPC location: Archaeology CampusIs members only: trueIs variant of: Archaeologist

SMW Subobject for Desperate Times (3)NPC ID: 26333Options: ExamineExamine: Slacking off work to gossip.Release date: 30 March 2020NPC location: Archaeology CampusIs members only: trueIs variant of: Archaeologist

SMW Subobject for Lodestone (male)Options: ExamineExamine: A member of the Archaeology Guild.Release date: 30 March 2020NPC location: Burthorpe, Catherby, Draynor Village, Karamja, Lumbridge, Seers' Village, and Varrock lodestonesIs members only: falseIs variant of: Archaeologist

SMW Subobject for Excavating (female)Options: ExamineExamine: It's an archaeologist. Good at digging up the past.Release date: 30 March 2020NPC location: Material caches and excavation hotspotsIs members only: falseIs variant of: Archaeologist

SMW Subobject for Materials cart (male)NPC ID: 26913Options: ExamineExamine: An archaeologist of the Archaeology Guild.Release date: 30 March 2020NPC location: Materials cartsIs members only: falseIs variant of: Archaeologist

SMW Subobject for Excavating (male)NPC ID: 26911Options: ExamineExamine: An archaeologist of the Archaeology Guild.Release date: 30 March 2020NPC location: Material caches and excavation hotspotsIs members only: falseIs variant of: Archaeologist

SMW Subobject for Lodestone (female)Options: ExamineExamine: A member of the Archaeology Guild.Release date: 30 March 2020NPC location: Ardougne, Edgeville, Falador, Port Sarim, Taverley, and Yanille lodestonesIs members only: falseIs variant of: Archaeologist

SMW Subobject for Sitting (male)Options: ExamineExamine: An archaeologist of the Archaeology Guild.Release date: 30 March 2020NPC location: Material caches and excavation hotspots at the Everlight dig siteIs members only: falseIs variant of: Archaeologist

SMW Subobject for Sitting (female)Options: ExamineExamine: An archaeologist of the Archaeology Guild.Release date: 30 March 2020NPC location: Material caches and excavation hotspots at the Stormguard Citadel dig siteIs members only: falseIs variant of: Archaeologist

SMW Subobject for Materials cart (female)NPC ID: 26910Options: Talk to, ExamineExamine: An archaeologist. Good at digging up the past.Release date: 30 March 2020NPC location: Dungeon of DisorderIs members only: falseIs variant of: Archaeologist

SMW Subobject for Desperate Times (2)NPC ID: 26331Options: ExamineExamine: Slacking off work to gossip.Release date: 30 March 2020NPC location: Archaeology CampusIs members only: trueIs variant of: Archaeologist

Archaeologists are found near various lodestones promoting the release of the Archaeology skill, as well as at material caches and excavation hotspots, and materials carts.

Locations

Location	Spawns	Map
Ancient cavern excavation site	1	Show map
Daemonheim - Castle excavation site	2
First Tower excavation site	2	Show map
Waiko excavation site	1	Show map
Warforge Dig Site	7	Show map
Stormguard Citadel Dig Site	6	Show map
Feldip shores excavation site	1	Show map
Kharid-et Dig Site	8	Show map
Infernal Source Dig Site	8	Show map
Empty Throne Room	1	Show map
Temple of Ikov	1	Show map
Feldip excavation site	1	Show map
Al Kharid east excavation site	2	Show map
Varrock Dig Site	3	Show map
Odd old man - excavation site	1	Show map
Slayer Tower excavation site	2	Show map
Daemonheim south-west excavation site	1	Show map
Barrows mounds excavation site	2	Show map
Everlight Dig Site	15	Show map
Anachronia north excavation site	2	Show map
Xolo city	3

Dialogue

This article on an NPC has an associated dialogue page. Click here for a transcript of possible conversations and other messaging related to this NPC.

Archaeologist speaks in:

• A Christmas Reunion
• Desperate Times

Update history

This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included – see here for how to help out!

• update 30 March 2020 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• The line of dialogue "That belongs in a museum!" is a reference to the identical quote from the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, whose title character is an archaeologist.
• The archaeologists were voiced by players who attended Runefest 2019. Known player voiceovers include elder heart, at the destroyed golem excavation hotspot.
• The examine text "Good at digging up the past" is a pun on the idiom, "to dig up the past," meaning to bring up something unpleasant or embarrassing from the past.