Warlords of Draenor: Archaeology Overview

By Wowhead Updated: 2017/09/30

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Draenor Clans Archaeology Find is found in Frostfire, orcish parts of Shadowmoon Valley, and Gorgrond.

Ogre Archaeology Find is found in ogre-themed areas in the following zones: Gorgrond, Spires of Arak, Talador, Nagrand and Shadowmoon Valley.

Arakkoa Archaeology Find is found in Spires of Arak and Shadowmoon Valley. Several other fragments may be looted from chests in Spires of Arak.

Lunarfall Excavation / Frostwall Mines Level 2MiningNew Archaeology SolvesDraenor Clans Archaeology FragmentDraenor Clan Orator CaneFrostwolf GhostpupHeaddress of the First Shaman

Ancient Frostwolf Fang

5 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, 3 Draenor Clan Orator Cane

In life, no two creatures will share a stronger relationship than that of a Frostwolf orc and his or her companion wolf. The two eat, sleep, and fight side by side until one or both dies an honorable death. Even then, sometimes not even death itself can stop a frostwolf from coming to the aid of its beloved orc.

Headdress of the First Shaman

0 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, 3 Draenor Clan Orator Cane

Learning to speak with the elemental spirits of Draenor was a pivotal achievement in destiny the Orc clans. Many clans claim the mythical "First Shaman" arose from their ranks, but the truth is that no one is sure of his or her allegiance.

0 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, 3 Draenor Clan Orator Cane

In order to be granted full standing within the Frostwolf clan, each member must undertake a solo quest to befriend and bond with a wild Frostwolf. Not all clan members pass this trial, but those that do earn a lifelong companion.

0 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, 2 Draenor Clan Orator Cane

As part of the rite of passage into adulthood, a Frostwolf orc must slay a frostboar and carve their family genealogy as far back as will fit on the creature's largest tusk. Family history and tradition are of great importance to the Frostwolf clan, so the largest frostboars are hunted each season to preserve clan lineage.

5 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, Draenor Clan Orator Cane

With the icy Frostwind desert providing little vegetative nourishment, the Frostwolf depend on their hunters for sustenance. These snowshoes, constructed of wolf bones and pelts, help keep trackers from sinking into deep drifts while pursuing prey.

5 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, 2 Draenor Clan Orator Cane

Relying on shock and awe to overwhelm their enemies, the Warsong earned their name from their fearsome battle cries and thunderous drum marches. These macabre drums are constructed of Talbuk leather stretched tightly over what appear to be ogre skulls, celebrating the clan's freedom from the ogre empire.

5 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, 2 Draenor Clan Orator Cane

A bullroarer is an arm-length piece of rigid wood affixed to the end of a long rope and spun over the wielder's head to generate a droning noise capable of traveling long distances. This example was grooved by the Warsong to emit a high-pitched whistling noise rather than the low hum used by most other clans.

0 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, Draenor Clan Orator Cane

The riders of the Warsong clan are always on the move. In camp, a family's tent is marked with a long pike thrust into the ground - often adorned with the skulls of defeated enemies. This example is over a hundred years old and is branded with the names of several key battles.

0 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, Draenor Clan Orator Cane

Despite many dents and scratches, you can see the Blackrock clan iconography etched in to this once-proud hammer. The first of the Orc clans to master the art of shaping their namesake metal, the Blackrock prefer to wield blunt weaponry in battle to honor their ancestors.

5 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, 2 Draenor Clan Orator Cane

The Blackrock Clan originally used the naturally occurring elemental-fueled infernos of ancient Draenor to shape and harden their namesake ore. A Shaman could use these bellows to channel the power of a fire spirit directly to a blast furnace, allowing the Blackrock to set up forges anywhere.

0 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, Draenor Clan Orator Cane

Male orcs of the Blackrock Clan never cut their hair until they come of age, at which point their head is shaved and their role in this extremely regimented society is determined. This ancient switchblade is forged of blackrock and embellished with jewels, likely used by a prominent family for many generations of initiation.

5 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, Draenor Clan Orator Cane

Taking their namesake literally, warriors of the Shattered Hand clan will ritualistically smash their own hand before cutting it off. The stump is cauterized and replaced with one of many varities of weaponry. This blade, which resembles a simple butcher's cleaver, is heavily weighted to assist in making a single clean cut at the wrist.

0 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, 2 Draenor Clan Orator Cane

The Shattered Hand celebrate victory in battle with self-mutilation. Their most celebrated warriors are covered with scars and piercings, and it becomes increasingly difficult with age to tell which were inflicted by enemies or by the triumphant orc.

5 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, Draenor Clan Orator Cane

This arm-length fishing hook has less in common with a traditional fishing hook and more with a halberd. The Stormreaver clan are the master navigators and fishermen of Draenor, and judging by the size of this hook their prey is no less savage than those of the landlocked clans.

0 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, Draenor Clan Orator Cane

These bone needles are taken from the corpses of fallen enemies and meticuously sharpened. The mystics of the Shadowmoon often inscribe secret runes into their flesh to more clearly speak to their ancestors and the elemental spirits.

5 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, Draenor Clan Orator Cane

An example of the Void worship once practiced but now banned by the Shadowmoon Clan elders, this idol is as dark as the night sky. Roughly and frantically chiseled from the tusk of what must have been a colossal Elekk, this idol was dyed and is inlaid with complex swirling and jagged patterns.

5 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, Draenor Clan Orator Cane

Consultation with the spirits of previous generations is considered essential to Shadowmoon shamans whenever an important decision is to be made. Talismans and other relics that were important to an ancestor during life provide a more clear spiritual conduit for shamans to speak to them in the afterlife.

0 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, Draenor Clan Orator Cane

Sticky, smelly, and highly flammable, the substance in this small container is liberally applied to the swords and axes of the Burning Blade clan before battle. Though some warriors choose to ignite their weapons before battle, most let the inevitable contact of blades and armor spark the blazegrease for unpredictable intimidation.

5 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, Draenor Clan Orator Cane

The Thunderlords are the greatest big game hunters in all of Draenor. For centuries they have used riding beasts and coordinated assaults to slay game and gronn alike. Their clan draws their name from an ancient chieftain who single-handedly slew a powerful gronn at the pinnacle of Thunder Peak.

0 Draenor Clans Archaeology Fragment, Draenor Clan Orator Cane

This tablet speaks of the "end times." From what you can decipher, the crude scrawls of multiple authors speak of at least seven different and sometimes conflicting versions of a final reckoning for all of the inhabitants of Draenor. Eerily, the iconography of a flaming hammer is clearly depicted - is this the ancestral origin of the Twilight's Hammer clan?

Return to Table of ContentsOgre Archaeology FragmentOgre MissiveSorcerer-King Toe RingWarmaul of the Warmaul Chieftain

0 Ogre Archaeology Fragment, Ogre Missive

Chieftains rule small bands of ogres with an iron fist, and are never short on challengers. The Stonemaul clan have notoriously high turnover rate in their leadership; judging from the layers of bloodstains this stone appears to have been instrumental in deposing multiple Stonemaul chieftans.

5 Ogre Archaeology Fragment, Ogre Missive

Rather than using clasps and locks, Ogres bind their slaves using unbroken stone circlets. Their centuries of manipulating earth elements lets them simply shrink the manacles tightly around the slave's ankles, wrists, or neck.

5 Ogre Archaeology Fragment, Ogre Missive

Expressing with sculpture what most ogres could struggle to explain in words, this statue summarizes the most important ogre physical attribute: size. The clefthoof held above the ogre's head displays strength, while the robust waistline symbolizes great wealth.

5 Ogre Archaeology Fragment, Ogre Missive

While the written word is mostly used as an instrument for the upper echelons of imperial ogre society, occasionally an ordinary ogre will try his hand at making a story immortal. This pictogram appears to tell the story of an especially distressing culinary experience.

0 Ogre Archaeology Fragment, Ogre Missive

Disagreements between ogres usually end in violence. During the early decades of the Age of Order, a sly chieftain decreed that disputes in his clan would be settled via proxy in one-on-one combat between slaves. The mortality rate amongst the ogres plummeted, leading to a golden age of expansion.

5 Ogre Archaeology Fragment, Ogre Missive

Preferring to show off their physique, ogres eschew garments that cover too much skin. In order to look more fearsome to their enemies, they adorn their bodies with warpaints created in these grinding tools. This mortar and pestle set is stained yellow, indicating it was used by the Boulderfist clan.

0 Ogre Archaeology Fragment, 2 Ogre Missive

While most ogres are born with two eyes, a handful in every generation regress and are born with a single eye. All but a few clans recognize these ogres are exceptional and destined for great things. An unlucky one-eyed ogre mage lost his eye in a duel and replaced it with this fist-sized stone, discovering it to have magical properties when he did so.

0 Ogre Archaeology Fragment, Ogre Missive

Ogres are straightforward in combat and often suffer as much punishment as they dish out, relying on their strength and stamina to carry them to victory. These serrated-tooth dentures are proof that at least one ogre had all of his teeth knocked out and lived to fight another day.

5 Ogre Archaeology Fragment, Ogre Missive

A brilliant ogre once had a thought that riding a chimera would make travel much faster than using pack animals or walking. Roughly crafted from thick leather and utilizing an excessive number of knots, this seat could comfortably accomodate an ogre. However, it could only be saddled on a chimera the size of a small mountain which seems to explain why no one has ever seen ogres fly.

5 Ogre Archaeology Fragment, Ogre Missive

Assembled fragments from this stone stele place it in Talador several hundred years before the draenei arrived. It marks an ogre imperial decree to raze several orc settlements in retaliation for a number of rebellious raids against Gorian slave trade caravans. The orders were likely carried out, since the towns no longer exist, and this stone was erected to memorialize the dark deed.

0 Ogre Archaeology Fragment, 3 Ogre Missive

Imperial ogres jealously guard the secrets of magic in order to keep their status among the ruling class. The wealthiest among them adorn themselves with magically-enhanced jewelry and other wearable artifacts.

0 Ogre Archaeology Fragment, 3 Ogre Missive

The first great technological innovation in ogre society was the concept of attaching a rock to the end of a very long stick to smash your enemies, rather than attempting to bash them with a rock held in your hand. The schism this innovation created amongst ogre society resolved itself only when the now-forgotten tribe broke in to the Warmaul and Boulderfist clans.

Return to Table of ContentsArakkoa Archaeology FragmentArakkoa CipherBeakbreaker of TerokkAncient Nest Guardian

Ancient Nest Guardian

0 Arakkoa Archaeology Fragment, 4 Arakkoa Cipher

Harnessing the power of the sun as a never-ending fuel, these constructs were originally built as automated caretakers for young Arakkoa. With the conflict escalating between the Adherants of Ruhkmar and the Outcasts, many have been repurposed as instruments of war.

5 Arakkoa Archaeology Fragment, Arakkoa Cipher

When Terokk returned from exile he was broken and flightless. Rumors of his cursed state swept like wildfire through the Arakkoa, giving rise to superstitious charms and cures. Dreamcatchers endure as one of the most clung-to icons of safety, for the Arakkoa believe the curse will entangle itself in the dreamcatcher and fade in the morning sunlight.

5 Arakkoa Archaeology Fragment, Arakkoa Cipher

In death all Arakkoa seek to join the Sun-God Rukhmar in the skies above Draenor, thus cremation is vastly preferred to burial. Some have their ashes scattered high in the skies, others are collected in ornate urns and placed in crypts.

0 Arakkoa Archaeology Fragment, Arakkoa Cipher

The incomplete writings here seem to indicate a decree of a sort of martial law, and reminders to be vigilant for signs of the curse amongst neighbors and friends.

5 Arakkoa Archaeology Fragment, Arakkoa Cipher

Central to High Arakkoan culture is reverence of Rukhmar and the sun. Hundreds of Solar Orbs are scattered around , which cast a never-ending light so no Arakkoan need go without the sun's warmth, even on a cold and overcast day.

0 Arakkoa Archaeology Fragment, Arakkoa Cipher

This delicately-engraved instrument, when positioned correctly, acts as both a sundial and an arakkoa seasonal calendar. The base of the instrument is covered with callouts for celestial events, most of which are accompanied by grave warnings. Interestingly, the device seems to have cryptically predicted the arrival of the draenei a century before it happened.

0 Arakkoa Archaeology Fragment, Arakkoa Cipher

Believing they have been abandoned by the sun, cursed Arakkoa prefer to hide in the forests or beneath awnings during daylight hours. Talonpriests take this a step further and never show their faces to the sun, wearing ritual masks that act as a focus for their communes with Anzu.

5 Arakkoa Archaeology Fragment, Arakkoa Cipher

Outcast Arakkoa have repurposed the dreamcatcher not to ward off the Curse of Sethe, but to capture and harvest tiny amounts of essences from their lost gods. Rumors persist of an ever-growing mass of swirling energy buried deep beneath Skettis, whispering promises of power to any who will listen...

0 Arakkoa Archaeology Fragment, Arakkoa Cipher

Scattered in the most ancient of ruins on Draenor are fragments and whispers of the Apexis civilization, who attained a height of power during the Age of Order and then abruptly vanished. The arrival of the Iron Horde has prompted a secret but urgent escalation in retriving Apexis artifacts by the Adherents.

5 Arakkoa Archaeology Fragment, Arakkoa Cipher

Brittle and ancient beyond measure, this stone tablet contains carvings that vaguely describe an engine of incredible power, claiming to harness the power of the sun.

0 Arakkoa Archaeology Fragment, Arakkoa Cipher

This battered scroll case has corroded shut, and the scroll within is barely readable with very careful examination. These appear to be plans and measurements for a glorious "Temple in the Sky," written in an ancient hand. It's unclear whether such a splendid structure was ever built.

0 Arakkoa Archaeology Fragment, 3 Arakkoa Cipher

Eschewing traditional Arakkoan weaponry, Terokk carried this cudgel as a symbol of his fall from king to outcast heretic. Rumors have persisted for centuries that rather than employing traditional wing-cutting as a punishment, Terokk simply shattered the beaks of those who dared to oppose him.

Return to Table of ContentsArakkoa Outcasts and ArchaeologyCrate of Pandaren Archaeology FragmentsCrate of Mogu Archaeology FragmentsCrate of Mantid Archaeology FragmentsDraenor Archaeologist's MapDraenor Archaeologist's LodestoneArakkoa OutcastsReturn to Table of ContentsSpires of Arak Jumping GamesSpires of ArakArakkoa Archaeology FragmentRelics of the OutcastsSun-Touched CacheMisplaced ScrollSmuggled Apexis ArtifactsMap

Smuggled Apexis Artifacts
Misplaced Scroll
Misplaced Scrolls
Sun-Touched Cache
Relics of the Outcast
Relics of the Outcast
Relics of the Outcast
Relics of the Outcast
Relics of the Outcast
Relics of the Outcast

Return to Table of ContentsJumping Tips

Smuggled Apexis Artifacts: Jump up the trunk of the tree, from protrusion to protrusion, until you reach the top.

Relics of the Outcasts: RP walk up the rope until you reach the tree.

Relics of the Outcasts: Walk up the hill next to the crumbling wall, and when the hill is level to the wall, jump onto the wall.

Relics of the Outcasts: Jump up the crumbling wall, head to the rope, RP walk across the rope, and then follow the wall to the chest.

Misplaced Scroll: Follow the mountain path up from the eastern side--it is hard to pick out which one is the real one up, but easy once you are on it. Follow the path to the northern side of the mountain.

Relics of the Outcasts: Jump up the hill by the tree, clearing the branch/roof protrusion. Mounted up, jump onto the tree branch/rope. RP walk across the rope to the chest.

Relics of the Outcasts: There are four ropes you will need to RP walk across. Be careful when getting off/on the ropes as the tree trunks connecting them are uneven and you may need to reangle yourself to get onto the next one.

Sun-Touched Cache: Reach the top level of the Apexis Excavation and go up the slight hill. Instead of trying to jump onto the top platform that has the chest, just jump onto the one below it from the other scaffolding built into the hill.

Relics of the Outcasts: Jump up the hill onto the wall, and then RP walk across the rope.

Misplaced Scrolls: This one is really easy and requires no jumping!

Return to Table of ContentsAchievementsGarrison Resources

Draenor Archaeologist: Obtain 700 skill points in archaeology.

Unite the Clans: Restore and display pristine versions of all Draenor Clans artifacts.

Highmaul Historian: Restore and display pristine versions of all Ogre artifacts.

Arakkoa Archivist: Restore and display pristine versions of all Arakkoa artifacts.

Strength and Honor: Discover the following Draenor Clans artifacts.

Ogre Observer: Discover the following Ogre artifacts.

Secrets of Skettis: Discover the following Arakkoa artifacts.

Draenor Curator: Restore and display pristine versions of all Draenor artifacts.

The Search For Fact, Not Truth: Find 30 rare artifacts.

Return to Table of ContentsExploration MissionsArchmage Vargoth's Spare StaffScouting MissionsScouting DraenorScouting ReportArchaeology FragmentsDig site missionsArakkoa Archaeology FragmentOgre Archaeology FragmentDraenor Clans Archaeology FragmentTreasure MapsRare exploration missions

Comments

Comment by kasssaris

I do hope these have a good spawn rate compared to some of the ones now. :)

Comment by dudemagee

yeah i hope so to

Comment by Braktixx

Quite strange, because Warmaul of the Warmaul Chieftain is not a strength item. Can that mean, that ogres of Warmaul are not strong, but agile? Perhaps we were mistaken for whole ages, and ogres don't base on they strength, but on agility? Maybe all ogres we already know and think that they are warriors are monks in reality? So many undiscovered secrets lie before us...

Comment by thunderdragon2

i wonder if theres more news to come for archy im surprised at the fact that there is only four reare artifacts for the three races, they should also let you trade your restored draneor artifacts for any type of fragment. As it is now you need to trade completed artifacts for mogu/mantid/pandaran and complete 1 of their solves to get the other crates if your after the crawling crab from tol'vir still

Comment by ace007007007

why is there only 2h mace 1h mace what about staffs swords and dagger and offhands and any kind of epic weps also armor

Comment by viddi32

the Frostwolf Ghostpup is abit sad :(

Comment by 1208902

Looks like I'll be the head professor soon enough, with all the time spent digging for these treasures.

That mace..is so worthy of trasmog, and it would be great to adopt the frostwolf pet.

Comment by Utopiantos

By digging in Pandaria you can also complete every previous archeology project in the game, because of the "Restored Artifact" crate.

Does this mean that it's basically a waste of time to try and complete all the archaeology achievements of MoP?
Because we can expect to get zounds of new crates in WoD? Two birds with one stone?

Comment by Cymre

Seems fitting that you need to dig for the journal to level the profession this time :)
Some additional info may be found in my Archaeology Guide

Comment by TheCutter

May I suggest for the overview you add how to get started in Draenor, i.e., how to get past 600.

Comment by Klaital1

I am kind of disappointed that there is again only crappy leveling gear, why can't they put BiS epics in archealogy like in cata so there would be something worthwhile from doing it again. :/ Now only reason to do archealogy in Draenor are those two pets.

Comment by 1383097

Fantastic work, i hope you guys create a strategy guide pretty soon when the game is released!

Comment by 1362032

Please don't make us solve 20+ of each for Achievement.

Comment by ariandra

Personally, I'm not keen on doing archeology until we can fly.. And if we don't get to fly, meh.

Comment by Swoozh

I really really like the new obstacle thing. Having to do a little platform jumping!

Comment by Duccis

As of 6.0.3, you do not gain skill above 600 from ANY non-WoD surveys nor solves.

Comment by sakera

In regards to this part:

You can also loot several fragments from Mine Carts in your Lunarfall Excavation Level 2 if you have a follower with Mining assigned.

I just upgraded my Mine to level 2 about 15 minutes ago and I rushed in to gather my ore before shutdown. It had spawned the carts (which contained Archaeology fragments among other items) but I did NOT have a follower assigned to the Mine.

So was that part I quoted above meant to imply the carts would ONLY contain fragments if you had a follower with Mining assigned?

Comment by AveryZan

ya... arcs not so fun w/o flying. the boas arent great unless you didnt get garrosh heirlooms. the pets are awesome though!

Comment by derby31

Looks like you get 9 digs per site in Draenor.
So it was pretty easy getting to level 700 whilst levelling.

I've only been in Shadowmoon Valley so far. The digsites don't seem as compact as the ones in Pandaria but they are no too bad. The 50% extra digs per site compensates.

Shame there are no rares that give a mount or perhaps something fun for the Toybox. It would be nice if we could find rare artifacts that are monuments that can be displayed in our Garrison.

Comment by DiardanRose

Does anyone know if those who visit your garrison are able to see the pristines you have displayed? My friend has one, and it seems really silly if it isn't just a bug and I actually can't see them.

Comment by oplix

Archeology is absolutely pathetic in Draenor. They might as well have just removed it. Of course, that would piss people off because you can't just remove a profession and say you don't have the resources to keep maintaining the feature.

Comment by argentlupus

Question, I have been doing Archeology since I hit Draenor, and I have an issue that once I get done in an area for archeology there are no new digsites. Is there anything up with that?

Comment by Stargazer777

A level 3 town hall is required to display pristine archaeology solves. If you complete a pristine solve before then, you will have to hold onto the item until you can upgrade to level 3 town hall.

Comment by 1120171

So I am doing Ancient Nest Guardian atm, got 200 fragments, and 2 Arakkoa Cipher, since I cant loot any more fragments and ciphers, what can I do to finish it as I still need one more cipher?

Comment by Mette

Can anyone help, I'm collecting Arakkoa Archeology Fragments, I have 197 in my bag, and the cap is 200. The next item to make is a rare, where I need 250 fragments I only have 2 x Arakkoa Cipher, so I cant make it to 250 fragment to reach the point where I can hit the solve button. What do I do? Any suggestions?
Is it possible to skip the rare im up to and do a common one insted such that i can collect more Arakkoa Cipher

Comment by Alcest

4 i620 items and 2 pets. For an ENTIRE EXPANSION'S LAUNCH, this just proves that Blizzard has lost all ideas for making Archaeology good and/or fun in any way, shape, or form. I enjoyed it a lot more when it got me a mount, pretty decent gear that lasted awhile, and other fun things. Now it's just a mess.

Comment by derby31

All professions except Archaeology, Cooking and First Aid have a garrison building aimed at that profession. We even have a couple of new 'professions' in logging and salvaging that have their own buildings. We need more for the secondary professions.

I want to build a Museum in my garrison.
~~I want to be able to recruit Harrison Jones as a follower. Surely he must have found his way through the Dark Portal by now (even Nat Pagle made the journey).~~ Harrison Jones is now available
~~I want to send my followers off on archaeology missions. Digging up the odd fragment here and there in the Mine is OK but miners aren't trained for this type of job.~~ We now have the Exploration Garrison missions.
I want to put up monuments in my garrison that I have dug up from Draenor.
I want to trade in my Restored Artefacts at my garrison rather than travel to Ashran.

A new title would also be nice. Rares that are interesting like new mounts (e.g. a fossilised Rylak), some ancient Draenor toys or a Monument. When a pristine artefact is displayed in your trophy room there are no labels to read like we used to have in the Lorewalkers Library. The jumping puzzles are fun, perhaps have these as an alternative to a digsite.

There are some nice things introduced in WoD:

The trophy room is a nice addition to the level 3 Town Hall. (But a museum would be better!)
The new pets are nice.
The jumping puzzles are frustratingly fun.
9 digs per site.
Continuing with the Restored Artefact trade in system. (Such a great thing introduced in MoP - I will get that Tol'vir mount one day)!
I guess the new gear is not too bad if you have a class that can use them. ilevel 620 that can be equipped at level 91 is pretty decent for alts. Might be useful for transmog, maybe?

My hope is that they just ran out of time on the secondary professions before WoD launched and there is a lot more to come in future patches.

Edited for 6.1. Very pleased to see some of the things on my list in 6.1 and I'll keep my fingers crossed for 6.2! Thanks for all the comments and upvotes, it is much appreciated.

Comment by SeyonMas

I think they have something big planned for Archaeology. Arriving in Ashran, I heard a guard say "Did you hear Harrison Jones is still looking for that secret artifact?"

Might not be in this patch, might not be archaeology. But maybe it is, and maybe we're able to do it now.

Comment by Nikkun1959

I have reached LvL 75 in archaeology and want to know where to go to be able to train for the next level now I am in Draenor. My Garrison is only Lvl 1

Comment by 1387709

I cannot get the plan to drop for me. so I am stuck at 600. I read it drops off of mobs, and that you have to dig it up. I have done both for days and it will not drop for me. Am I doing something wrong?

Comment by DaltonImperial

If you are working on Archaeology as you level, make sure to check on the level of the mobs in the area; half of one of the dig sites I received in Gorgrond (some wilds in the northeast part of the zone) at level 95 had level 100 mobs (thank goodness for my bodyguard). This seems to be a common feature in WoD, with at least part of each zone featuring level 100 mobs.

Comment by rzzr

It's a shame what they have done to archaeology, I thought they had it right in MOP with small dig sites with no mobs. No we have gone back to large dig sites with mobs. The lack of flying along with the size of the continent means that I am not really interested in doing it any more.

Comment by Stargazer777

Don't forget - there's also a chance that Arakkoa, Draenor Clans, and Ogre Archaeology Fragments will drop from the mining carts in your Garrison mine! You start getting the mining carts in your level 2 mine, and it is not necessary to have a follower assigned for them to show up.

Comment by 1426244

cant wait for the fragments from follower missions, now if they would only add the fossil class to the exploration missions.

Comment by Aaahead

Just a note on the rewards that can be obtained through archeology in WoD. There are 4 item level 620 pieces of bind-on-account gear, and two pets. One pet is Ancient Nest Guardian, which has a median price of 4500 gold across all US realms on the AH right now, and the other is Frostwolf Ghostpup, which has a median price of 2000 gold. Given that there are far quicker ways to acquire better gear or enough gold to buy the pets, the rewards aren't a reason to do archeology. It should only be done if you intrinsically enjoy digging, or enjoy getting achievements.

Comment by derby31

Has anyone found any changes for Archaeology for 6.2?

The only change I can find is that Restored Artifact can no longer be bought using Spirit of Harmony in Pandaria. Obviously flying in Draenor in the future will help make Archaeology a bit easier.

But there are no dig sites in Tanaan Jungle. Could have been interesting digging up fel-tainted fragments.

Comment by manly1138

As of Patch 6.2 I find that I can no longer Dig at some sites for the final fragment. 2 sites in Nagrand (one was elemental plateau) and one in Vale (Tu Shen Burial Ground) of eternal. I am not using any addons. I can use my pick until it turns blinking green and then when I walk a few feet it says can not use that here. When it says that I am still inside an archaeology blob on my mini map and I am not in combat. This has only started since 6.2 went in effect. I have been doing a LOT of arch in the last two weeks and this is new.

Comment by Rukketukker

I wonder how many people tried getting fragments, alot of the spawnpoints are outside the survey areas. At one point I was "stuck" in 3 of the 4 areas.

To continue, you can buy Draenor Archaeologist's Map from Grakis in Stormshield for Alliance, and from Srikka in Warspear for Horde, for the cost of one Restored Artifact.

Comment by 657368

I can't believe nobody has posted the way points for these?

Comment by Lelrollin

You don't have to have a follower with Mining working at the Lunarfall/Frostwall Excavation to get Archaeology Fragments from the Mine Carts.

Comment by NessieMo

Here are the coordinates for all ten of the Spires of Arak Archaeology treasures, now we can fly they're an easy way to gather fragments and scrolls.

These may be entered as a block using the addon Paste.

/way Spires of Arak 56.3 45.2 Smuggled Apexis Fragments
/way Spires of Arak 52.5 42.7 Misplaced Scroll
/way Spires of Arak 42.7 18.3 Misplaced Scroll
/way Spires of Arak 33.3 27.3 Sun-Touched Cache
/way Spires of Arak 43.0 16.5 Relics of the Outcasts
/way Spires of Arak 43.2 27.2 Relics of the Outcasts
/way Spires of Arak 46.0 44.2 Relics of the Outcasts
/way Spires of Arak 51.8 48.9 Relics of the Outcasts
/way Spires of Arak 67.5 39.9 Relics of the Outcasts
/way Spires of Arak 60.2 53.8 Relics of the Outcasts

Comment by tph88

What archaeology level do I need to be to solve new Draenor items?
I am maxed out on ogre fragments but can't solve anything, but can't pick up any more ogre artifacts (and 3/4 digsites on Draenor are ogre!)
Out of 2 characters, one has 361/700 and CAN solve the ogre artifacts.
The other has 387/700 and CANNOT solve the ogre artifacts... ?
Any ideas?

Comment by pat33

Tips to collect 30 rares The Search For Fact, Not Truth

1)The best class for this is a druid but if you're like me and queue Bg's and Hdungs while digging you might end up with a non druid class...

1.2) For achievement hunters: wait for hallow's end event you will get instant cast on flying with the magic broom.

2) Try to do the achievement Draenor Curator ( all pristines) first: you will get at least 350 crates to complete olders xpac archeology at the seat of knowledge by buying fragments.
Choose your race well( go to tip4)

Ex.: Had 300 crates to use after the achievement and got very lucky at the seat of knowledge got 5 rares, 1 fossilized raptor and a crawling claw. (All Tol'vir and Nelf for me)

3) Try to buy keystones at the AH to cut time. Auctionator List: dwarf rune, vrykul rune, highborne scroll, mantid amber, pandaren pottery, mogu statue, nerubian obelisk, arakkoa cipher,orator cane, tol'vir hieroglyphic, ogre missive, troll tablet, Orc Blood Text, Draenei Tome (no fossil keystone available)

4) Choose the best rare/race ratio to survey:

Nelf(7), Tol'vir(6), Fossil(5), Dwarf(4), Troll(3)
(2):Vrykul, Nerubian, Draenei ,Mantid, Pandaren, Mogu, Arakkoa, Draenor clans, Ogre
(1) Orc

5) The best region to survey

#1 Kalimdor: Only place for Nelf(7), Tol'vir(6). Some Troll (3), Fossil(5) in Tanaris and Ungoro
#2 Eastern Kingdoms: Only place for Dwarf(4). Some Troll(3) Some Fossil(5)

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Fact: This is most boring achievement to do in the game, ever! (cap this at 30: been there done that)
Truth: If you continue to dig for achievements every Xpac you will become an artifact yourself!

===================Hidden Bonus==========The Gnomish surveyor macro ========
A little Macro: 1 button/8 fonctions: cuts error sounds, fish, survey, cancel paladin aura, open salvage crates, TARGET, Moll-e

#showtooltip Survey
/run SetCVar("Sound_EnableSFX","0")
/cast Survey
/cast Fishing
/use Bag of Salvaged Goods
/use Big Crate of Salvage
/use MOLL-E
/cancelaura Hand of Protection
/cancelaura Divine Shield
/tar pepe
/run SetCVar("Sound_EnableSFX","1")

Ps.: try to target Mysterious Camel Figurine while in Uldum...

Comment by LokiTheGrey

Draenor archaeology dig sites were not available to me until I learned Expert Archaeology at skill level 125.

Comment by ElmaSaenji

Full list of digsites:

ARAKKOA

Shadowmoon Valley – The Shimmer Moor
Spires of Arak – Apexis Excavation, Bloodmane Pridelands, Bloodmane Valley, Lithic’s Rest, Pinchwhistle Point, Sethekk Hollow (North/South), Veil Akraz and Veil Zekk
Talador – Veil Shadar

DRAENOR CLAN

Frostfire Ridge – Coldsnap Bluffs, Daggermaw Flows, Frostboar Drifts, Frostwind Crag, Frozen Lake, Grom’gar, Howling Plateau, Icewind Drifts, Lashwind Cleft, Stonefang Ridge, Southwind Cliffs, The Crackling Plains, Wor’gol Ridge
Gorgrond – Deadgrin
Nagrand – Ancestral Grounds, Burning Plateau, Drowning Plateau, Kag’ah, North Spirit Woods, Razed Warsong Outpost, Ring of Trials, Rumbling Plateau
Shadowmoon Valley – The Burial Fields, Anguish Fortress, Cursed Woods, Gloomshade, Shaz’gul
Talador – Cursed Woods

OGRE

Nagrand – Highmaul Watchtower, Mar’gok’s Overwatch, Overgrown Highmaul Road, Ruins of Na’gwa, Stonecrag Excavation
Gorgrond – Overlook Ruins, Ruins of the First Bastion, The Broken Spine, Wildwood Wash Dam
Spires of Arak – The Writhing Mire
Shadowmoon Valley – Umbrafen
Talador – Ango'rosh, Duskfall Island, Forgotten Ogre Ruin, Gordal Fortress, Zangarra

And the other view:

Frostfire Ridge

Name	Type
East Coldsnap Bluffs	Draenor Clans
Daggermaw Flows	Draenor Clans
Frostboar Drifts	Draenor Clans
Frostwind Crag	Draenor Clans
Frozen Lake	Draenor Clans
Grom'gar	Draenor Clans
Howling Plateau	Draenor Clans
Icewind Drifts	Draenor Clans
Lashwind Cleft	Draenor Clans
Stonefang Ridge	Draenor Clans
Southwind Cliffs	Draenor Clans
Wor’gol Ridge	Draenor Clans
The Crackling Plains	Draenor Clans

.
Gorgrond

Name	Type
Deadgrin Ruins	Draenor Clans
Overlook Riuns	Ogre
Ruins of the First Bastion	Ogre
The Broken Spine	Ogre
Wildwood Wash Dam	Ogre

.
Talador

Name	Type
Veil Shadar	Arakkoa
Cursed Woods	Draenor Clans
Duskfall Island	Ogre
Forgotten Ogre Ruin	Ogre
Gordal Fortress	Ogre
Zangarra	Ogre
Ango'rosh	Ogre

.
Nagrand

Name	Type
Ancestral Grounds	Draenor Clans
Burning Plateau	Draenor Clans
Drowning Plateau	Draenor Clans
Kag’ah	Draenor Clans
Razed Warsong Outpost	Draenor Clans
Ring of Trials	Draenor Clans
Rumbling Plateau	Draenor Clans
North Spirit Woods	Draenor Clans
Highmaul Watchtower	Ogre
Mar'gok's Overwatch	Ogre
Overgrown Highmaul Road	Ogre
Runs of Nag'wa	Ogre
Stonecrag Excavation	Ogre

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Spires of Arakk

Name	Type
Apexis Excavation	Arakkoa
Bloodmane Pridelands	Arakkoa
Bloodmane Valley	Arakkoa
Lithic’s Rest	Arakkoa
Pinchwhistle Point	Arakkoa
Sethekk Hollow South	Arakkoa
Sethekk Hollow North	Arakkoa
Veil Zekk	Arakkoa
Veil Akraz	Arakkoa
Writhing Mire	Ogre

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Shadowmoon Valley

Name	Type
Shimmering Moor	Ogre
Burial Fields	Draenor Clans
Angush Fortress	Draenor Clans
Cursed Woods	Draenor Clans
Gloomshade	Draenor Clans
Shaz'gul	Draenor Clans
Umbrafen	Ogre

Warlords of Draenor: Archaeology Overview

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