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Archaeology (Profession) |
| Locations |
Dig sites are resources for the Archaeology skill. They are specific locations which enables a player to use
The player is initially able to see and search dig sites in Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms. When the player”s archaeology-skill becomes high enough, he/she will also be able to see and search dig sites in Outland (skill 300), Northrend (skill 375) and Cataclysm-areas (skill 450).
Locations by Continent
Eastern Kingdoms
NameLocationZoneType
| Vul”Gol Fossil Bank |
Vul”Gol Ogre Mound |
Duskwood |
Fossil |
| Twilight Grove Digsite |
Twilight Grove |
Duskwood |
Night Elf |
| Greenwarden”s Fossil Bank |
Mosshide Fen |
Wetlands |
Fossil |
| Thandol Span |
Thandol Span |
Wetlands |
Dwarf |
| Ironbeard”s Tomb |
Ironbeard”s Tomb |
Wetlands |
Dwarf |
| Whelgar”s Excavation Site |
Whelgar”s Excavation Site |
Wetlands |
Dwarf |
| Eastern Zul”Mamwe Digsite |
Ruins of Zul”Mamwe |
Northern Stranglethorn |
Troll |
| Western Zul”Mamwe Digsite |
Ruins of Zul”Mamwe |
Northern Stranglethorn |
Troll |
| Bal”lal Ruins Digsite |
Bal”lal Ruins |
Northern Stranglethorn |
Troll |
| Balia”mah Digsite |
Balia”mah Ruins |
Northern Stranglethorn |
Troll |
| Eastern Zul”Kunda Digsite |
Ruins of Zul”Kunda |
Northern Stranglethorn |
Troll |
| Western Zul”Kunda Digsite |
Ruins of Zul”Kunda |
Northern Stranglethorn |
Troll |
| Ziata”jai Digsite |
North of Fort Livingston |
Northern Stranglethorn |
Troll |
| Savage Coast Raptor Fields |
North of Grom”gol Base Camp |
Northern Stranglethorn |
Fossil |
| Nek”mani Wellspring Digsite |
Nek”mani Wellspring |
Cape of Stranglethorn |
Troll |
| Ruins of Jubuwal |
Ruins of Jubuwal |
Cape of Stranglethorn |
Troll |
| Ruins of Aboraz |
Ruins of Aboraz |
Cape of Stranglethorn |
Troll |
| Gurubashi Arena Digsite |
Gurubashi Arena |
Cape of Stranglethorn |
Troll |
| Thoradin”s Wall |
Thoradin”s Wall |
Arathi Highlands |
Dwarf |
| Witherbark Digsite |
Witherbark Village |
Arathi Highlands |
Troll |
| Felstone Fossil Field |
Felstone Field |
Western Plaguelands |
Fossil |
| Northridge Fossil Field |
Northridge Lumber Camp |
Western Plaguelands |
Fossil |
| Andorhal Fossil Bank |
West of Chillwind Camp |
Western Plaguelands |
Fossil |
| Infectis Scar Fossil Field |
Infectis Scar |
Eastern Plaguelands |
Fossil |
| Quel”Lithien Lodge Digsite |
Quel”Lithien Lodge |
Eastern Plaguelands |
Night Elf |
| Zul”Mashar Digsite |
Zul”Mashar |
Eastern Plaguelands |
Troll |
| Terrorweb Tunnel Digsite |
Terrorweb Tunnel |
Eastern Plaguelands |
Nerubian |
| Plaguewood Digsite |
Plaguewood |
Eastern Plaguelands |
Nerubian |
| Aerie Peak Digsite |
Aerie Peak |
Hinterlands |
Dwarf |
| Shadra”Alor Digsite |
Shadra”Alor |
Hinterlands |
Troll |
| Altar of Zul Digsite |
Altar of Zul |
Hinterlands |
Troll |
| Agol”watha Digsite |
Agol”watha |
Hinterlands |
Troll |
| Jintha”Alor Upper City Digsite |
Jintha”Alor |
Hinterlands |
Troll |
| Jintha”Alor Lower City Digsite |
Jintha”Alor |
Hinterlands |
Troll |
| Uldaman Entrance Digsite |
The Maker”s Terrace |
Badlands |
Dwarf |
| Hammertoe”s Digsite |
Hammertoe”s Digsite |
Badlands |
Dwarf |
| Tomb of the Watchers Digsite |
Tomb of the Watchers |
Badlands |
Dwarf |
| Humboldt Conflagration Digsite |
Humboldt Conflagration |
Twilight Highlands |
Dwarf |
| Dunwald Ruins Digsite |
Dunwald Ruins |
Twilight Highlands |
Dwarf |
| Thundermar Ruins Digsite |
Thundermar Ruins |
Twilight Highlands |
Dwarf |
| Eastern Ruins of Thaurissan |
Ruins of Thaurissan |
Burning Steppes |
Dwarf |
| Western Ruins of Thaurissan |
Ruins of Thaurissan |
Burning Steppes |
Dwarf |
| Terror Wing Fossil Field |
Terror Wing Path |
Burning Steppes |
Fossil |
| Dun Garok Digsite |
Dun Garok |
Hillsbrad Foothills |
Dwarf |
| Southshore Fossil Field |
East of Tarren Mill/Southshore |
Hillsbrad Foothills |
Fossil |
| Pyrox Flats Digsite |
Pyrox Flats |
Searing Gorge |
Dwarf |
| Grimesilt Dig Site |
Grimesilt Dig Site |
Searing Gorge |
Dwarf |
| Misty Reed Fossil Bank |
Misty Reed Strand |
Swamp of Sorrows |
Fossil |
| Sunken Temple Digsite |
Pool of Tears |
Swamp of Sorrows |
Troll |
| Ironband”s Excavation Site |
Ironband”s Excavation Site |
Loch Modan |
Dwarf |
| Lakeridge Highway Fossil Bank |
Lakeridge Highway |
Redridge Mountains |
Fossil |
| Dreadmaul Fossil Field |
Dreadmaul Post |
Blasted Lands |
Fossil |
| Red Reaches Fossil Bank |
The Red Reaches |
Blasted Lands |
Fossil |
Kalimdor
NameLocationZoneType
| Ruins of Arkkoran |
Temple of Arkkoran |
Azshara |
Night Elf |
| Ruins of Eldarath |
Ruins of Eldarath |
Azshara |
Night Elf |
| Nazj”vel Digsite |
Nazj”vel |
Darkshore |
Night Elf |
| Nightmare Scar Digsite |
Overgrowth |
Southern Barrens |
Night Elf |
| Bael Modan Digsite |
Bael Modan |
Southern Barrens |
Dwarf |
| Fields of Blood Fossil Bank |
Fields of Blood |
Southern Barrens |
Fossil |
| Kodo Graveyard |
Kodo Graveyard |
Desolace |
Fossil |
| Sargeron Digsite |
Sargeron |
Desolace |
Night Elf |
| Slitherblade Shore Digsite |
Slitherblade Shore |
Desolace |
Night Elf |
| Ethel Rethor Digsite |
Slitherblade Shore |
Desolace |
Night Elf |
| Mannoroc Coven Digsite |
Mannoroc Coven |
Desolace |
Night Elf |
| Valley of Bones |
Valley of Bones |
Desolace |
Fossil |
| Darkmist Digsite |
Darkmist Ruins |
Feralas |
Night Elf |
| Ravenwind Digsite |
Ruins of Ravenwind |
Feralas |
Night Elf |
| North Isildien Digsite |
Ruins of Isildien |
Feralas |
Night Elf |
| South Isildien Digsite |
Ruins of Isildien |
Feralas |
Night Elf |
| Dire Maul Digsite |
Dire Maul |
Feralas |
Night Elf |
| Broken Commons Digsite |
Dire Maul |
Feralas |
Night Elf |
| Solarsal Digsite |
Ruins of Solarsal |
Feralas |
Night Elf |
| Oneiros Digsite |
Dreamer”s Rest |
Feralas |
Night Elf |
| Constellas Digsite |
Ruins of Constellas |
Felwood |
Night Elf |
| Ironwood Digsite |
Irontree Woods |
Felwood |
Night Elf |
| Jaedenar Digsite |
Jaedenar |
Felwood |
Night Elf |
| Morlos”Aran Digsite |
Morlos”Aran |
Felwood |
Night Elf |
| Zul”Farrak Digsite |
Sandsorrow Watch |
Tanaris |
Troll |
| Eastmoon Ruins Digsite |
Eastmoon Ruins |
Tanaris |
Troll |
| Dunemaul Fossil Ridge |
Southmoon Ruins |
Tanaris |
Fossil |
| Southmoon Ruins Digsite |
Southmoon Ruins |
Tanaris |
Troll |
| Broken Pillar Digsite |
Broken Pillar |
Tanaris |
Troll |
| Abyssal Sands Fossil Ridge |
Abyssal Sands |
Tanaris |
Fossil |
| Lower Lakkari Tar Pits |
Lakkari Tar Pits |
Un”Goro Crater |
Fossil |
| Upper Lakkari Tar Pits |
Lakkari Tar Pits |
Un”Goro Crater |
Fossil |
| Marshlands Fossil Bank |
The Marshlands |
Un”Goro Crater |
Fossil |
| Screaming Reaches Fossil Field |
Screaming Reaches |
Un”Goro Crater |
Fossil |
| Terror Run Fossil Field |
Terror Run |
Un”Goro Crater |
Fossil |
| Southwind Village Digsite |
Southwind Village |
Silithus |
Night Elf |
| Shrine of Goldrinn Digsite |
Shrine of Goldrinn |
Mount Hyjal |
Night Elf |
| Sanctuary of Malorne Digsite |
Sanctuary of Malorne |
Mount Hyjal |
Night Elf |
| Grove of Aessina Digsite |
Grove of Aessina |
Mount Hyjal |
Night Elf |
| Scorched Plain Digsite |
The Scorched Plain |
Mount Hyjal |
Night Elf |
| Ruins of Lar”donir Digsite |
Ruins of Lar”donir |
Mount Hyjal |
Night Elf |
| Tombs of the Precursors Digsite |
Tombs of the Precursors |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Ruins of Ammon Digsite |
Ruins of Ammon |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Ruins of Ahmtul Digsite |
Ruins of Ahmtul |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Ruins of Khintaset Digsite |
Ruins of Khintaset |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Khartut”s Tomb Digsite |
Khartut”s Tomb |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Neferset Digsite |
Neferset City |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Steps of Fate Digsite |
Steps of Fate |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Temple of Uldum Digsite |
Temple of Uldum |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Orsis Digsite |
Orsis |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| River Delta Digsite |
Lost City of the Tol”vir |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Cursed Landing Digsite |
Cursed Landing |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Keset Pass Digsite |
Keset Pass |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Akhenet Fields Digsite |
Akhenet Fields |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Obelisk of the Stars Digsite |
Obelisk of the Stars |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Sahket Wastes Digsite |
Sahket Wastes |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Schnottz”s Landing |
Schnottz”s Landing |
Uldum |
Tol”vir |
| Quagmire Fossil Field |
Quagmire |
Dustwallow Marsh |
Fossil |
| Wyrmbog Fossil Field |
Wyrmbog |
Dustwallow Marsh |
Fossil |
| Frostwhisper Gorge Digsite |
Frostwhisper Gorge |
Winterspring |
Night Elf |
| Lake Kel”Theril Digsite |
Lake Kel”Theril |
Winterspring |
Night Elf |
| Owl Wing Thicket Digsite |
Owl Wing Thicket |
Winterspring |
Night Elf |
| Forest Song Digsite |
Forest Song |
Ashenvale |
Night Elf |
| Ruins of Ordil”Aran |
The Ruins of Ordil”Aran |
Ashenvale |
Night Elf |
| Ruins of Stardust |
The Ruins of Stardust |
Ashenvale |
Night Elf |
| Zoram Strand Digsite |
Zoram Strand |
Ashenvale |
Night Elf |
| Stonetalon Peak |
Stonetalon Peak |
Stonetalon Mountains |
Night Elf |
| Ruins of Eldre”thar |
Ruins of Eldre”thar |
Stonetalon Mountains |
Night Elf |
| Unearthed Grounds |
Unearthed Grounds |
Stonetalon Mountains |
Fossil |
Outland
NameLocationZoneType
| Hellfire Basin Digsite |
Hellfire Basin |
Hellfire Peninsula |
Orc |
| Hellfire Citadel Digsite |
Hellfire Citadel |
Hellfire Peninsula |
Orc |
| Sha”naar Digsite |
Ruins of Sha”naar |
Hellfire Peninsula |
Draenei |
| Zeth”Gor Digsite |
Zeth”Gor |
Hellfire Peninsula |
Orc |
| Gor”gaz Outpost Digsite |
Gor”gaz Outpost |
Hellfire Peninsula |
Orc |
| Twin Spire Ruins Digsite |
Twin Spire Ruins |
Zangarmarsh |
Draenei |
| Boha”mu Ruins Digsite |
Boha”mu Ruins |
Zangarmarsh |
Draenei |
| Bonechewer Ruins Digsite |
Bonechewer Ruins |
Terokkar Forest |
Orc |
| Bleeding Hollow Ruins Digsite |
Bleeding Hollow Ruins |
Terokkar Forest |
Orc |
| Tuurem Digsite |
Tuurem |
Terokkar Forest |
Draenei |
| Bone Wastes Digsite |
Bone Wastes |
Terokkar Forest |
Draenei |
| East Auchindoun Digsite |
Auchindoun |
Terokkar Forest |
Draenei |
| West Auchindoun Digsite |
Auchindoun |
Terokkar Forest |
Draenei |
| Grangol”var Village Digsite |
Grangol”var Village |
Terokkar Forest |
Orc |
| Sunspring Post Digsite |
Sunspring Post |
Nagrand |
Orc |
| Ancestral Grounds Digsite |
Ancestral Grounds |
Nagrand |
Orc |
| Burning Blade Digsite |
Burning Blade Ruins |
Nagrand |
Orc |
| Laughing Skull Digsite |
Laughing Skull Ruins |
Nagrand |
Orc |
| Halaa Digsite |
Halaa |
Nagrand |
Draenei |
| Illidari Point Digsite |
Illidari Point |
Shadowmoon Valley |
Draenei |
| Eclipse Point Digsite |
Eclipse Point |
Shadowmoon Valley |
Draenei |
| Coilskar Point Digsite |
Coilskar Point |
Shadowmoon Valley |
Draenei |
| Warden”s Cage Digsite |
Warden”s Cage |
Shadowmoon Valley |
Orc |
| Ruins of Baa”ri Digsite |
Ruins of Baa”ri |
Shadowmoon Valley |
Draenei |
| Dragonmaw Fortress |
Dragonmaw Fortress |
Shadowmoon Valley |
Orc |
| Ruins of Enkaat Digsite |
Ruins of Enkaat |
Netherstorm |
Draenei |
| Ruins of Farahlon Digsite |
Ruins of Farahlon |
Netherstorm |
Draenei |
| Arklon Ruins Digsite |
Arklon Ruins |
Netherstorm |
Draenei |
Northrend
NameLocationZoneType
| Talramas Digsite |
Talramas |
Borean Tundra |
Nerubian |
| En”kilah Digsite |
Temple City of En”kilah |
Borean Tundra |
Nerubian |
| Riplash Ruins Digsite |
Riplash Ruins |
Borean Tundra |
Night Elf |
| Sands of Nasam |
Sands of Nasam |
Borean Tundra |
Nerubian |
| Pit of Narjun Digsite |
The Pit of Narjun |
Dragonblight |
Nerubian |
| Moonrest Gardens Digsite |
Moonrest Gardens |
Dragonblight |
Night Elf |
| Voldrune Digsite |
Voldrune |
Grizzly Hills |
Vrykul |
| Drakil”jin Ruins Digsite |
Drakil”jin Ruins |
Grizzly Hills |
Troll |
| Baleheim Digsite |
Baleheim |
Howling Fjord |
Vrykul |
| Wyrmskull Digsite |
Wyrmskull Village |
Howling Fjord |
Vrykul |
| Gjalerbron Digsite |
Gjalerbron |
Howling Fjord |
Vrykul |
| Halgrind Digsite |
Halgrind |
Howling Fjord |
Vrykul |
| Nifflevar Digsite |
Nifflevar |
Howling Fjord |
Vrykul |
| Skorn Digsite |
Skorn |
Howling Fjord |
Vrykul |
| Shield Hill Digsite |
Shield Hill |
Howling Fjord |
Vrykul |
| Kolramas Digsite |
Kolramas |
Zul”Drak |
Nerubian |
| Zol”Heb Digsite |
Zol”Heb |
Zul”Drak |
Troll |
| Zim”Rhuk Digsite |
Zim”Rhuk |
Zul”Drak |
Troll |
| Altar of Quetz”lun Digsite |
Altar of Quetz”lun |
Zul”Drak |
Troll |
| Altar of Sseratus Digsite |
Altar of Sseratus |
Zul”Drak |
Troll |
| Violet Stand Digsite |
Violet Stand |
Crystalsong Forest |
Night Elf |
| Ruins of Shandaral Digsite |
Ruins of Shandaral |
Crystalsong Forest |
Night Elf |
| Njorndar Village Digsite |
Jotunheim |
Icecrown |
Vrykul |
| Scourgeholme Digsite |
Scourgeholme |
Icecrown |
Nerubian |
| Pit of Fiends Digsite |
Pit of Fiends |
Icecrown |
Nerubian |
| Jotunheim Digsite |
Jotunheim |
Icecrown |
Vrykul |
| Ymirheim Digsite |
Ymirheim |
Icecrown |
Vrykul |
| Brunnhildar Village Digsite |
Brunnhildar Village |
Storm Peaks |
Vrykul |
| Valkyrion Digsite |
Valkyrion |
Storm Peaks |
Vrykul |
| Sifreldar Village Digsite |
Sifreldar Village |
Storm Peaks |
Vrykul |
Pandaria
