The Dig Site
What it needs, then every step, ticked off as you go.
Speak to an examiner in the Exam Centre.
AcceptTeleport to the Archaeology Campus by using the archaeology journal and run south-east.
Talk to Seth Minas (site manager) in Archaeology Guild. Make sure you have the unstamped letter otherwise the dialogue with Seth does not progress.
1The Dig Site quest.Grab a cup of tea from the desk in the south side of the building. It is behind Acting Guildmaster Reiniger or Drew (depends on your progress). Not required if you have one.
Talk to an examiner in the Exam Centre; you will fail the exam.
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Search the green bushes to the west of the Monolith in the middle of the Archaeology Campus (not the ones to the south, near the fences) until you find a teddy bear.
Take the panning tray from the small building south of the screening station.
Pan the water to the east of where you found the panning tray. Someone will try to stop you. Give him the cup of tea to pan the water.
2So how do I become invited then?Pan until you find a special cup.
Pan until you find an uncut opal if you have not already.
Pickpocket the Dig Site workman in the north-east corner of the dig site until you get an animal skull.
Talk to Katarina (student) in the central area of the dig site.
Talk to her again.
Run south-east, talk to Dorian (student).
Talk to him again.
Run west, talk to Eduardo (student) who can be found in the dig spot closest to the well.
Talk to him again.
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If the answer choices for the below options are not listed, you need to give the students their respective digsite finds, the cup, animal skull, and teddy bear before proceeding.
Return to an examiner.
1Yes, I certainly am.1The study of the earth, its contents and history.3All that have passed the appropriate Earth Sciences exam.2Proper tools must be used.Talk to all 3 students again.
Return to an examiner.
1I am ready for the next exam.3Samples taken in rough form; kept only in sealed containers.1Finds must be carefully handled.2Always handle with care; strike cleanly on its cleaving point.Talk to all 3 students again.
Katarina will demand an opal (talk to her again). You can obtain this by panning.
Return to an examiner.
1I am ready for the last exam.1Samples cleaned, and carried only in specimen jars.1Brush carefully and slowly using short strokes.3Handle bones very carefully and keep them away from other samples.Optional: Give Seth Minas (site manager) the level 1, 2 and 3 certificates to receive a Fruit Blast or a chocolate cake. The Fruit Blast can be saved for the quest Recipe for Disaster: Another Cook's Quest.
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Dig at the level 3 grid (near Dorian at the east digsite, see image) until you find an ancient talisman. It may take over 40 attempts to get it.
Talk to Terry Balando back at the Exam Centre.
Go to the north-eastern winch (a square hole in the ground with a rope going down it), at a dig site north from Dorian. You will also find Elissa wandering nearby and a training grid near the winch.
Operate the winch three times to hand in your invitation, attach a rope, and climb down.
Search the brick east of the rope.
AnyClimb back up, then climb down the winch near Katarina to the southwest.
Talk to Doug Deeping to receive a chest key.
4How could I move a large pile of rocks?
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Go back to the northeastern winch and climb down, use the key to unlock the chest in the north east room and search it for ammonium nitrate.
Pick up the arcenia root next to the chest.
Use a trowel on the closed barrel directly east of the chest.
Use a vial on the barrel.
If needed, take a charcoal from the sack of charcoal north of the barrel.
Grind the charcoal.
Mix the nitroglycerine and ammonium nitrate together, add ground charcoal, then finally add the arcenia root.
Search the bricks to the south and select the compound on the brick.
Search the brick again, select your tinderbox.
Enter the large chamber, take the stone tablet.
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Use the tablet on Terry Balando in the Exam Centre.
Quest complete!
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