WoW Classic · Cataclysm
Updated 21 October 2026
Archaeology is a secondary profession. Learn it from an Archaeology trainer and use Survey inside a marked dig site. Follow the telescope’s direction; its light turns from red to yellow to green as you approach the find.
Leveling 1–525
| Skill | Method |
|---|---|
| 1–50 | Survey and collect fragments. Save them for later solves. |
| 50–525 | Continue gathering fragments and solve artifacts in the Archaeology journal. Train higher ranks before reaching the current cap. |
Use the fragment gathering guide to choose the continent and research race. Dig sites belong to your character, and clearing one opens another. Artifact projects are random; a rare reward is not guaranteed.
References: WoW-Professions