Archaeology quests

	Archaeology (Profession)
	Locations Rewards Trainers Quests

Cataclysm

Archaeologists can get repeatable quests in dungeons that requires a specific keystone to complete and offer a buff and gold as rewards.

The quests become available at 425 archaeology skill, and buff the instance, rather than the characters. The buff affects all characters in the instance, and is not lost due to death. The buff is not lost if the character completing the quest leaves the group. Similarly, the buff affects even characters who join the group and enter the instance after the quest is completed.

While the repeatable quest indicator () currently remains over the object quest giver, once the buff has been activated, the quest may not be completed again for that instance's lockout.

Location	Quest	Keystone	Buff
Blackrock Caverns	[30-35D] Dark Iron Contingency Plan	[Dwarf Rune Stone]	Elemental damage taken -5%
Halls of Origination	[30-35] Map of the Architects	[Tol'vir Hieroglyphic]	Increased movement speed
The Stonecore	[30-35] Might of the Earthen	[Dwarf Rune Stone]	Physical damage taken -5%
The Vortex Pinnacle	[30-35D] Whispers of the Djinn	[Tol'vir Hieroglyphic]	Life and mana regeneration
Lost City of the Tol'vir	[30-35D] Tol'vir Hieroglyphics	[Tol'vir Hieroglyphic]	10% bonus damage against Neferset
Grim Batol	[30-35D] Vengeance of the Wildhammer	[Dwarf Rune Stone]	Crit chance +5%
Throne of the Tides	[30-35D] Waters of Elune	[Highborne Scroll]	10% bonus damage against Naga
Zul'Aman	[30-35] Zul'Aman Voodoo	[Troll Tablet]	Chance to summon a small Amani Bear Cub guardian when dealing damage or healing
Zul'Gurub	[35D] Zul'Gurub Voodoo	[Troll Tablet]	Chance to summon a small Raptor Hatchling guardian when dealing damage or healing

In all cases, the gold reward is 9 40.

List of buffs

•  Dark Iron Contingency Plan — Builders' emergency measures reduces elemental damage done to you by 5%. Only active while you remain within Blackrock Caverns.
•  Map of the Architects — Knowledge of the dungeon's architecture improves your movement speed. Only active while you remain in the Halls of Origination.
•  Might of the Earthen — Physical damage taken is reduced by 5% while you remain in The Stonecore.
•  Whisper of the Djinn — Exposure to this magical smoke heals your wounds and replenishes your mana slowly over time. Only active while you remain in The Vortex Pinnacle.
•  Tol'vir Secrets — Knowledge of tol'vir anatomy gives you 10% bonus damage against the Neferset. Only active while you remain in the Lost City of the Tol'vir.
•  Vengeance of the Wildhammer — While infused with the rage of the dwarves who lost their home, your critical chance is increased by 5%. Only active while you remain within Grim Batol.
•  Waters of Elune — Coating your weapons and armor in the Waters of Elune confers a 10% bonus damage against the naga. Only active while you remain in The Throne of the Tides.
•  Amani Power — An Amani Bear Cub sometimes comes to your aid when dealing damage to enemies. Only active while you remain within Zul'Aman.
•  Call o' da Raptor — A Young Gurubashi Raptor sometimes comes to your aid when dealing damage to enemies. Only active while you remain within Zul'Gurub.

Legion

There is also a series of quests related to rare archaeological finds, completing all of which awards the achievement  [A Keen Eye].

Crystalline Eye of Undravius

1.   [45] Bits and Pieces
2.   [45] Corrupted Studies

Starlight Beacon

1.   [45] The Reliquary Calls
2.   [45] Echoes of My Ancestors
3.   [45] A Beacon of Hope

Spear of Rethu

1.   [45] History of Highmountain
2.   [45] Surveying Student
3.   [45D] Neltharion's Lair: Misdirected

Crown Jewels of Suramar

1.   [45] Worth Its Weight
2.   [45] Fit for an Elven Queen
3.   [45] Sifting Through the Rubble

Imp Generator

1.   [45] Fragments of the Fjords
2.   [45] Process of Elimination
3.   [45] The Gates of Valor

Black Rook Key

1.   [45] Goblin Archaeology
2.   [45] Explosive Results
3.   [45] What Once Was Lost

Wyrmy Tunkins

1.   [45] Out of the Frying Pan
2.   [45] And Into the Fel Fire
3.   [45] The Apocalypse Bringer

Shard of Sciallax

1.   [45] Unspeakable Power
2.   [45] Narrowing Down
3.   [45] Uncovering the Orb of Sciallax

Prizerock Neckband

1.   [45] A New Lead
2.   [45] Crystal Eyes
3.   [45] Drogbar Deception

Blood of Young Mannoroth

1.   [45] One Step Closer
2.   [45] Deciphering Demonology
3.   [45] Dark Secrets

Key to Nar'thalas Academy

1.   [45] Academic Exploration
2.   [45] Tried and True
3.   [45] The Keys to Success

Purple Hills of Eredath

1.   [45] Fel Fragments
2.   [45] The Purple Hills of Eredath
3.   [45D] Darkheart Thicket: Through the Fog

Spirit of Eche'ro

1.   [45] The Right Path
2.   [45] Laying to Rest