Fields of Mistria Archaeology skill
The Archaeology tree: 17 perks across 5 tiers.
Tier 1
Museum Quality I 20 essence
Digging up Uncommon Artifacts will become more likely.
Unpeatable 10 essence
Digging up Peat, Sod, and Clay will sometimes drop double the usual amount.
Sunken Secrets 15 essence
Dive spots can now contain Sunken Artifacts.
Western Ruins Scholar 15 essence
An additional Dig Site will appear daily at the Western Ruins.
Tier 2
Sunken Treasure 35 essence
Treasure chests are more likely to appear when diving.
Stoneturner 40 essence
Artifacts will sometimes drop from breaking Rocks in the Mines.
Eastern Road Scholar 50 essence
An additional Dig Site will appear daily on the Eastern Road.
Pursuit 45 essence
Digging up Peat, Sod, or Clay increases your chances of finding an Uncommon or Rare Artifact the next time.
Tier 3
Back in Vogue 80 essence
Artifacts will now sell for 25% more tesserae.
Natural Beauty 85 essence
Biome Furniture Recipes will sometimes drop from Dig Sites in the Mines.
Well Placed 70 essence
Out of Place Artifacts will sometimes drop from Dig Sites in the overworld.
Museum Quality II 75 essence
Digging up Rare Artifacts will become more likely.
Tier 4
Former Farmers 155 essence
A dig site will now appear daily on your farm, with a new artifact set to collect.
Museum Quality III 140 essence
Digging up Legendary Artifacts will become more likely.
Back In Vogue II 145 essence
Artifacts now sell for an additional 25% more tesserae.
Natural Beauty II 150 essence
Biome Furniture Recipes are now more likely to drop from Dig Sites in the Mines.
Tier 5
Mist Sight 200 essence
A Mist Spot will appear daily around Mistria where the veil between worlds is thin, allowing you to reach through and pull forth unusual objects from the magic realm in exchange for essence.