foundation
Archaeology Practice
Level 1
Primary clay/artifact-fragment quantity +0% at L1 to +50% at L100 (`0.50*p`). Excludes unique relics, quest items, chests and any future separate treasure table.
Gathering
Archaeology Mastery
7 skills. 15 milestones. Explore the whole path from level 1 to 100.
Learn it by doing it
Milestones unlock automatically at the required proficiency level. No class skill points. Higher ranks replace earlier values. Actives share the same eight ability slots as your class skills.
PRACTICE & MASTERY
ARCHAEOLOGY
Gathering
SKILL TREERead-only reference
LEVEL 1 TO 100 · AUTOMATIC MILESTONES
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Archaeology PracticeL1 
Efficient Excavation 1L10 
Follow the Signs 1L20 
Careful Preservation 1L30 Efficient Excavation 2L40 Follow the Signs 2L45 
UnearthL50 Careful Preservation 2L60 
Hidden Stratum 1L60 Efficient Excavation 3L70 Follow the Signs 3L75 Hidden Stratum 2L80 Careful Preservation 3L90 Deep UnearthL100 Hidden Stratum 3L100 Every Skill, Every Rank
7 skills
passive
Efficient Excavation
Level 10 / 40 / 70
Shovel gathering action speed +10/20/30% for eligible clay and dig sites.
passive
Follow the Signs
Level 20 / 45 / 75
Completing an original dig site reveals the nearest other eligible, available dig site within 40/60/80m for 20s. Show direction and distance; no target means no marker, not a spawned site.
passive
Careful Preservation
Level 30 / 60 / 90
Add 5/10/15 percentage points to the ordinary single-step rarity promotion chance for artifact-fragment output, retaining the existing reward cap. Does not upgrade clay, a material tier or a finished relic.
active
Unearth
Level 50
Prepare for 10s. The next valid shovel impact on an eligible original dig site completes it immediately and awards twice its normally adjusted primary fragment quantity. Cooldown 60s when consumed or preparation ends.
active
Deep Unearth
Level 100
A 30s preparation window can empower the next two different eligible original dig sites, each with instant completion and double primary fragments. Cooldown 60s after the second completion or window end. Same family/slot, not two stored charges.
Upgrades Unearth. Uses the same ability slot.
Level 1: Archaeology Practice
Archaeology Practice
Primary clay/artifact-fragment quantity +0% at L1 to +50% at L100 (`0.50*p`). Excludes unique relics, quest items, chests and any future separate treasure table.
Rank levels: 1. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
Connections show milestone order, not extra purchases.
Level 10: Efficient Excavation
Efficient Excavation 1
Shovel gathering action speed +10/20/30% for eligible clay and dig sites.
Rank levels: 10 / 40 / 70. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
Connections show milestone order, not extra purchases.
Level 20: Follow the Signs
Follow the Signs 1
Completing an original dig site reveals the nearest other eligible, available dig site within 40/60/80m for 20s. Show direction and distance; no target means no marker, not a spawned site.
Rank levels: 20 / 45 / 75. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
Connections show milestone order, not extra purchases.
Level 30: Careful Preservation
Careful Preservation 1
Add 5/10/15 percentage points to the ordinary single-step rarity promotion chance for artifact-fragment output, retaining the existing reward cap. Does not upgrade clay, a material tier or a finished relic.
Rank levels: 30 / 60 / 90. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
Connections show milestone order, not extra purchases.
Level 40: Efficient Excavation
Efficient Excavation 2
Shovel gathering action speed +10/20/30% for eligible clay and dig sites.
Rank levels: 10 / 40 / 70. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
Connections show milestone order, not extra purchases.
Level 45: Follow the Signs
Follow the Signs 2
Completing an original dig site reveals the nearest other eligible, available dig site within 40/60/80m for 20s. Show direction and distance; no target means no marker, not a spawned site.
Rank levels: 20 / 45 / 75. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
Connections show milestone order, not extra purchases.
Level 50: Unearth
Unearth
Prepare for 10s. The next valid shovel impact on an eligible original dig site completes it immediately and awards twice its normally adjusted primary fragment quantity. Cooldown 60s when consumed or preparation ends.
Rank levels: 50. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
Connections show milestone order, not extra purchases.
Level 60: Careful Preservation
Careful Preservation 2
Add 5/10/15 percentage points to the ordinary single-step rarity promotion chance for artifact-fragment output, retaining the existing reward cap. Does not upgrade clay, a material tier or a finished relic.
Rank levels: 30 / 60 / 90. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
Connections show milestone order, not extra purchases.
Level 70: Efficient Excavation
Efficient Excavation 3
Shovel gathering action speed +10/20/30% for eligible clay and dig sites.
Rank levels: 10 / 40 / 70. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
Connections show milestone order, not extra purchases.
Level 75: Follow the Signs
Follow the Signs 3
Completing an original dig site reveals the nearest other eligible, available dig site within 40/60/80m for 20s. Show direction and distance; no target means no marker, not a spawned site.
Rank levels: 20 / 45 / 75. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
Connections show milestone order, not extra purchases.
Level 90: Careful Preservation
Careful Preservation 3
Add 5/10/15 percentage points to the ordinary single-step rarity promotion chance for artifact-fragment output, retaining the existing reward cap. Does not upgrade clay, a material tier or a finished relic.
Rank levels: 30 / 60 / 90. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
Connections show milestone order, not extra purchases.
Level 100: Deep Unearth
Deep Unearth
A 30s preparation window can empower the next two different eligible original dig sites, each with instant completion and double primary fragments. Cooldown 60s after the second completion or window end. Same family/slot, not two stored charges.
Rank levels: 100. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
Connections show milestone order, not extra purchases.
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