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Crazy archaeologist
Crazy archaeologist.png
Released13 March 2014 (Update)
MembersYes
Combat level204
Size1x1
ExamineWhen academics go bad...
Combat info
XP bonus+25%
Max hit14 (standard)
24 (special)
AggressiveYes
PoisonousNo
Attack styleRanged, Crush
Attack speedMonster attack speed 3.png
Respawn time50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer icon.png Slayer info
Slayer levelNone
Slayer XP275 xp
CategoryBosses
Assigned byKrystilia chathead.png Konar quo Maten chathead.png Nieve chathead.png Duradel chathead.png
Combat icon.png Combat stats
Hitpoints icon.pngAttack icon.pngStrength icon.pngDefence icon.pngMagic icon.pngRanged icon.png
225160902401180
Attack icon.png Aggressive stats
Monster attack bonusMonster strength bonusMagic icon.pngMonster magic strength bonusRanged icon.pngMonster ranged strength bonus
+250+25+0+0+75-15
Defence icon.png Defensive stats
White dagger.pngWhite scimitar.pngWhite warhammer.pngMagic icon.pngRanged icon.png
+5+5+30+250+250
Immunities
PoisonNot immune
VenomNot immune
CannonsNot immune
ThrallsNot immune
Advanced data
Monster ID6618
Crazy archaeologist chathead.png

Bellock, the crazy archaeologist, is an insane individual and boss who resides in the ruins south of The Forgotten Cemetery (level 23 Wilderness). He uses Ranged and melee attacks and can perform a special attack where he throws explosive books that explode in a 3x3 area.

Bellock is one of the three Wilderness bosses that drop one of three shards of the malediction ward and odium ward.

Despite his high Magic defence, he has a negligible Magic level, and thus has a weakness to Magic. This is because Magic defence is primarily based on one's Magic level.[1]

Killing Bellock is a popular way for Ironmen to obtain a rune crossbow without having to train Fletching or Smithing.

The deranged archaeologist also counts towards a crazy archeologist boss Slayer task. It cannot be killed as an alternative if the Wilderness is specified as the task location when the task is received from Krystilia or Konar quo Maten.

Location[edit | edit source]

Location Levels Members Spawns Map
Ruins (west)204Member icon.png1Maplink

Strategy[edit | edit source]

A player fights Bellock, the crazy archaeologist.

It is recommended to use Magic armour with the Trident of the seas while praying range and avoiding his special attack of explosive books as soon as he says, "Rain of knowledge!" The best way to avoid it is by keeping a considerable distance, and running towards him until you are two squares away from it (this way, you will avoid Melee damage), and repeating the same steps over and over, you will minimise the chance of receiving damage.

Another strategy is to use high Ranged Defence armour (like Torag's armour and Obsidian shield) with a Zamorakian hasta or Abyssal whip alongside the Protect from Melee prayer.

The fastest way to get there is by using the spell Dareeyak Teleport from the Ancient Magicks spellbook with 78 Magic or a Dareeyak teleport tablet. Alternatively a burning amulet can be used to teleport to bandit camp and run to the ruins. Alternately you can teleport to Trollheim (61 Magic) and take the agility shortcut to the Wilderness, placing you right next to the ruins.

His location in the Wilderness is single target only.

Quotes[edit | edit source]

One quote is said every time Bellock attacks the player.

  • "I'm Bellock - respect me!"
  • "Get off my site!"
  • "No-one messes with Bellock's dig!"
  • "These ruins are mine!"
  • "Taste my knowledge!"
  • "You belong in a museum!"
  • "Rain of knowledge!" - when using special attack
  • "Ow!" - upon death

Drops[edit | edit source]

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

The average Crazy archaeologist kill is worth 11,282.21.

The average Crazy archaeologist kill while on a Konar task is worth 12,335.84.

100%[edit | edit source]

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Bones.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Bones with rarity Always in quantity 1Bones1Always680

Pre-roll[edit | edit source]

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Odium shard 2.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Odium shard 2 with rarity 1/256 in quantity 1Odium shard 211/256[d 1]222,91718,600
Malediction shard 2.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Malediction shard 2 with rarity 1/256 in quantity 1Malediction shard 211/256[d 1]177,82118,600
  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 The drop rate is 1/256 for a specific shard, or 1/128 for any shard.

Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Amulet of power.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Amulet of power with rarity 7/128 in quantity 1Amulet of power17/1282,1272,115
Rune crossbow.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Rune crossbow with rarity 5/128 in quantity 2Rune crossbow25/12820,22819,440
Red d'hide body.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Red d'hide body with rarity 4/128 in quantity 1Red d'hide body14/1285,8616,738
Rune knife.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Rune knife with rarity 4/128 in quantity 10Rune knife104/1281,2601,000

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Mud rune.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Mud rune with rarity 4/128 in quantity 30Mud rune304/1283,240360
Cannonball.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Cannonball with rarity 4/128 in quantity 150Cannonball1504/12823,850450
Dragon arrow.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Dragon arrow with rarity 1/128 in quantity 75Dragon arrow751/12872,30036,000

Consumables[edit | edit source]

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Shark.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Shark with rarity 8/128 in quantity 1Shark18/128478102
Potato with cheese.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Potato with cheese with rarity 8/128 in quantity 3Potato with cheese38/12853712
Prayer potion(4).png: Crazy archaeologist drops Prayer potion(4) with rarity 8/128 in quantity 1Prayer potion(4)18/1288,635114
Anchovy pizza.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Anchovy pizza with rarity 4/128 in quantity 8 (noted)Anchovy pizza(noted)4/1284,776288

Other[edit | edit source]

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Coins_1000.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Coins with rarity 18/128 in quantity 499-3998Coins499–3,99818/128499–3,998499–3,998
Grimy dwarf weed.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Grimy dwarf weed with rarity 8/128 in quantity 4 (noted)Grimy dwarf weed(noted)8/1289,23256
White berries.png: Crazy archaeologist drops White berries with rarity 6/128 in quantity 10 (noted)White berries10 (noted)6/1282,46060
Silver ore.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Silver ore with rarity 6/128 in quantity 40 (noted)Silver ore40 (noted)6/1281,3601,800
Uncut emerald.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Uncut emerald with rarity 5/128 in quantity 6 (noted)Uncut emerald(noted)5/128[d 1]2,856180
Uncut sapphire.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Uncut sapphire with rarity 5/128 in quantity 4 (noted)Uncut sapphire(noted)5/128[d 1]1,05260
Red dragonhide.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Red dragonhide with rarity 5/128 in quantity 10 (noted)Red dragonhide10 (noted)5/12822,340870
Rusty sword.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Rusty sword with rarity 4/128 in quantity 1Rusty sword14/128Not sold0
Muddy key.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Muddy key with rarity 4/128 in quantity 1Muddy key14/12823,16848
Onyx bolt tips.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Onyx bolt tips with rarity 4/128 in quantity 12Onyx bolt tips124/128101,7487,200
Long bone.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Long bone with rarity 2/128 in quantity 1Long bone12/128Not sold3
Fedora.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Fedora with rarity 1/128 in quantity 1Fedora11/12812,507180
  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 6 uncut emeralds are dropped along with 4 uncut sapphires.

Rare and Gem drop table[edit | edit source]

There is a 4/128 chance of rolling the rare drop table. There is also a 4/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
This does not exist.NothingN/A1/47.02; Never[d 1]N/AN/A
Coins_1000.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Coins with rarity 1/195.05 in quantity 3000Coins3,0001/195.053,0003,000
Loop half of key.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Loop half of key with rarity 1/193.61 in quantity 1Loop half of key11/193.61; 1/183.87[d 2]10,04860
Tooth half of key.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Tooth half of key with rarity 1/193.61 in quantity 1Tooth half of key11/193.61; 1/183.87[d 2]10,08160
Uncut sapphire.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Uncut sapphire with rarity 1/110.7 in quantity 1Uncut sapphire11/110.7; 1/56.22[d 2]26315
Runite bar.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Runite bar with rarity 1/819.2 in quantity 1Runite bar11/819.212,3993,000
Nature rune.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Nature rune with rarity 1/1,365.33 in quantity 67Nature rune671/1,365.336,0307,236
Rune 2h sword.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Rune 2h sword with rarity 1/1,365.33 in quantity 1Rune 2h sword11/1,365.3338,00738,400
Rune battleaxe.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Rune battleaxe with rarity 1/1,365.33 in quantity 1Rune battleaxe11/1,365.3324,60724,960
Uncut emerald.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Uncut emerald with rarity 1/221.41 in quantity 1Uncut emerald11/221.41; 1/112.43[d 2]47630
Law rune.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Law rune with rarity 1/2,048 in quantity 45Law rune451/2,0485,2656,480
Death rune.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Death rune with rarity 1/2,048 in quantity 45Death rune451/2,0484,3204,860
Steel arrow.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Steel arrow with rarity 1/2,048 in quantity 150Steel arrow1501/2,0482,5501,050
Rune arrow.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Rune arrow with rarity 1/2,048 in quantity 42Rune arrow421/2,0484,11610,080
Adamant javelin.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Adamant javelin with rarity 1/2,048 in quantity 20Adamant javelin201/2,0481,1401,920
Rune sq shield.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Rune sq shield with rarity 1/2,048 in quantity 1Rune sq shield11/2,04822,69423,040
Dragonstone.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Dragonstone with rarity 1/2,048 in quantity 1Dragonstone11/2,04811,5826,000
Silver ore.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Silver ore with rarity 1/2,048 in quantity 100 (noted)Silver ore100 (noted)1/2,0483,4004,500
Uncut ruby.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Uncut ruby with rarity 1/442.81 in quantity 1Uncut ruby11/442.81; 1/224.86[d 2]1,06360
Rune kiteshield.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Rune kiteshield with rarity 1/4,096 in quantity 1Rune kiteshield11/4,09632,19332,640
Dragon med helm.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Dragon med helm with rarity 1/4,096 in quantity 1Dragon med helm11/4,09658,44460,000
Rune spear.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Rune spear with rarity 1/4,056.39 in quantity 1Rune spear11/4,056.39; 1/444.52[d 2][d 3]11,81312,480
Shield left half.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Shield left half with rarity 1/8,112.77 in quantity 1Shield left half11/8,112.77; 1/889.05[d 2][d 3]65,38466,000
Nature talisman.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Nature talisman with rarity 1/1,180.83 in quantity 1Nature talisman11/1,180.83; 1/599.64[d 2]1942
Dragon spear.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Dragon spear with rarity 1/10,817.03 in quantity 1Dragon spear11/10,817.03; 1/1,185.4[d 2][d 3]38,90837,440
Uncut diamond.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Uncut diamond with rarity 1/1,771.24 in quantity 1Uncut diamond11/1,771.24; 1/899.46[d 2]2,316120
Rune javelin.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Rune javelin with rarity 1/3,542.49 in quantity 5Rune javelin51/3,542.49; 1/1,798.92[d 2]8701,200
  1. ^ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
  2. ^ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
  3. ^ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Slightly reduced chance of dropping if Legends' Quest has not been completed.

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Looting bag.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Looting bag with rarity 1/3 in quantity 1Looting bag11/3Not soldN/A
Brimstone key.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Brimstone key with rarity 1/80 in quantity 1Brimstone key11/80[d 1]Not soldN/A
Clue scroll (hard).png: Crazy archaeologist drops Clue scroll (hard) with rarity 1/128 in quantity 1Clue scroll (hard)11/128; 1/64[d 3][d 2]Not sold12
  1. ^ Brimstone keys are only dropped while on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.
  2. ^ The drop rate of the hard clue scroll increases to 1/64 if a Ring of wealth (i) is worn.
  3. ^ The hard clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121; 1/60 after unlocking the hard Combat Achievements rewards tier.

Wilderness Slayer tertiary[edit | edit source]

The following drops are only accessible while on a Slayer task given by Krystilia.

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Larran's key.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Larran's key with rarity 1/76 in quantity 1Larran's key11/76129,9251
Slayer's enchantment.png: Crazy archaeologist drops Slayer's enchantment with rarity 1/30 in quantity 1Slayer's enchantment11/301,245720

Combat Achievements[edit | edit source]

There are 4 Combat Achievement tasks (totalling 9 points) available for Crazy Archaeologist.

NameDescriptionTypeTier
Mage of the RuinsKill the Crazy Archaeologist with only magical attacks.MechanicalMedium (2 pts)
I'd Rather Not LearnKill the Crazy Archaeologist without anyone being hit by his "Rain of Knowledge" attack.PerfectionMedium (2 pts)
Crazy Archaeologist ChampionKill the Crazy Archaeologist 10 times.Kill CountMedium (2 pts)
Crazy Archaeologist AdeptKill the Crazy Archaeologist 25 times.Kill CountHard (3 pts)

Changes[edit | edit source]

Date Changes
27 March 2014
(update | poll)

Can now drop his fedora upon death.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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