RS3 Ironman Archaeology Training Guide
Fully self-contained; relics are account-wide powers.
Archaeology goes to level 120. Every method below is self-sufficient: no Grand Exchange, only what you gather, craft or earn yourself.
Last verified against the RuneScape Wiki: 28 September 2026 ·
Training path
3 stages from level 1, each starting at the level you unlock it.
- Levels 1–42
Kharid-et (5) + Infernal Source (20) excavation, restore everything
- Levels 42–90
Everlight (42) → Senntisten (60) → Stormguard (70) → Daemonheim (73) → Warforge (76) hotspots; complete collections
- Levels 90–120
Orthen dig site (90) and the highest hotspots elsewhere; material caches for chronotes
120 = maximum monolith energy (650) for relic powers
Quests that give Archaeology XP
7 quests have a set Archaeology XP reward (lamps and choice rewards not counted).
- Azzanadra's Quest
- Beneath Scabaras' Sands
- City of Senntisten
- Daughter of Chaos
- Desperate Measures
- Requiem for a Dragon
- Tomes of the Warlock
What Archaeology unlocks for an Ironman
Gear and quality-of-life items from our gear progression and utility lists that need a Archaeology level.
- 114
Inquisitor staff
GearMagic weapon, tier 80. Source: Archaeology (restore a praetorian staff at 114 Archaeology, assemble at 93 Runecrafting)
Voice of Seren
No Prifddinas district lists Archaeology, so the Voice of Seren does not boost it. See which skills it boosts this hour.
Key XP milestones
Total XP needed to reach each level, from the standard RuneScape XP formula.
| Level | Total XP | |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 101,333 | |
| 70 | 737,627 | |
| 92 | 6,517,253 | About half the XP of 99 |
| 99 | 13,034,431 | |
| 120 | 104,273,167 | Max level |
Common questions
How should an Ironman train Archaeology?
Fully self-contained; relics are account-wide powers. The path in this guide: 1–42, Kharid-et (5) + Infernal Source (20) excavation, restore everything; 42–90, Everlight (42) → Senntisten (60) → Stormguard (70) → Daemonheim (73) → Warforge (76) hotspots; complete collections; 90–120, Orthen dig site (90) and the highest hotspots elsewhere; material caches for chronotes.
Which quests give Archaeology XP?
7 quests give a set Archaeology XP reward, including Azzanadra's Quest, Beneath Scabaras' Sands, City of Senntisten, Daughter of Chaos, Desperate Measures, Requiem for a Dragon and Tomes of the Warlock.
How much XP is level 99 Archaeology?
Level 99 Archaeology needs 13,034,431 XP. Archaeology goes to 120, which needs 104,273,167 XP.
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