Deranged archaeologist

Deranged archaeologist
Released	7 September 2017 (Update)
Members	Yes
Combat level	276
Size	1x1
Examine	He's seen things that people wouldn't believe.
Combat info
XP bonus	+37.5%
Max hit	25 (standard); 56 (special direct hit); 18+ (special indirect hit)
Aggressive	Yes
Poisonous	No
Attack style	Ranged, Melee
Attack speed
Respawn time	50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level	None
Slayer XP	275 xp
Category	Bosses
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Defensive stats
Immunities
Poison	Not immune
Venom	Not immune
Cannons	Not immune
Thralls	Not immune
Advanced data
Monster ID	7806

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The deranged archaeologist is a demi-boss located on Fossil Island, at the southern end of the Tar Swamp. An axe is required to chop a swamp vine in order to reach him. Directly before the area is a spine that will occasionally hit passing players for 10 damage and apply poison.

He's nearly identical to the Crazy archaeologist in terms of combat and attack - he throws books as a ranged attack, and punches and kicks players who stand in melee range. His special attack is similar but hits much harder (up to 56 damage per direct hit^[1]), and he shouts "Learn to Read!" when he uses it.

The deranged archaeologist can be killed in lieu of the Crazy archaeologist for boss slayer tasks.

A player damaged by the deranged archaeologist's special attack.

Location[edit | edit source]

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Fossil Island – South end of the Tar Swamp	276		1	Maplink

Quotes[edit | edit source]

"Round and round and round and round!"
"The plants! They're alive!"
"They came from the ground! They came from the ground!!!"
"Learn to Read!" (Special attack)
"The doors won't stay closed forever!"
"They're cheering! Why are they cheering?"
"Time is running out! She will rise again!!!"
"No hiding!"
"Oh!" (death)

Drops[edit | edit source]

Drop rates estimated based on 22,802 kills from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Deranged archaeologist kill is worth 11,179.73.

100%[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	71	0

Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Black d'hide body	1	6/128	7,209	8,088
Rune 2h sword	1	3/128	37,868	38,400
Rune sword	1	4/128	12,245	12,480

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Water rune	100	6/128	500	200
Mud rune	40	6/128	6,720	480
Rune knife	25	6/128	9,600	2,500
Dragon arrow	60	1/128	104,100	28,800
Cannonball	80	4/128	15,200	240

Seeds[edit | edit source]

There is a 1/128 chance of rolling the tree-herb seed drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Ranarr seed	1	1/1,066.7	56,807	30
Snapdragon seed	1	1/1,142.9	84,278	36
Torstol seed	1	1/1,454.5	55,254	42
Watermelon seed	15	1/1,600	255	495
Willow seed	1	1/1,600	388	9
Mahogany seed	1	1/1,777.8	1,029	28
Maple seed	1	1/1,777.8	17,640	28
Teak seed	1	1/1,777.8	63	28
Yew seed	1	1/1,777.8	53,768	85
Papaya tree seed	1	1/2,285.7	4,604	69
Magic seed	1	1/2,666.7	131,795	253
Palm tree seed	1	1/3,200	39,701	152
Spirit seed	1	1/4,000	Not sold	0
Dragonfruit tree seed	1	1/5,333.3	184,403	258
Celastrus seed	1	1/8,000	88,211	324
Redwood tree seed	1	1/8,000	45,877	390

Materials[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy dwarf weed	4 (noted)	8/128	3,456	56
White berries	10 (noted)	7/128	4,060	60
Runite limbs	1	5/128^[2]	9,143	9,600
Black dragonhide	8 (noted)	6/128	26,200	720
Gold ore	10 (noted)	6/128	2,580	900
Uncut diamond	5 (noted)	5/128	14,275	600
Onyx bolt tips	6	6/128	48,948	3,600

Consumables[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Anchovy pizza	2	4/128	1,198	72
Prayer potion(3)	1	8/128	9,475	91
Potato with cheese	3	8/128	648	12
Shark	2	8/128	1,828	204

Other[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Crystal key	1	7/128^[3]	20,643	90
	Long bone	1	2/128	Not sold	3

Rare drop table[edit | edit source]

There is a 6/128 chance of rolling the rare drop table. There is also a 6/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	1/31.35; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Coins	3,000	1/130.03	3,000	3,000
Loop half of key	1	1/129.07; 1/122.58^{[d 2]}	9,282	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/129.07; 1/122.58^{[d 2]}	10,403	60
Uncut sapphire	1	1/73.8; 1/37.48^{[d 2]}	367	15
Runite bar	1	1/546.13	12,475	3,000
Nature rune	67	1/910.22	12,529	7,236
Rune 2h sword	1	1/910.22	37,868	38,400
Rune battleaxe	1	1/910.22	24,448	24,960
Uncut emerald	1	1/147.6; 1/74.95^{[d 2]}	546	30
Law rune	45	1/1,365.33	6,345	6,480
Death rune	45	1/1,365.33	8,370	4,860
Steel arrow	150	1/1,365.33	1,350	1,050
Rune arrow	42	1/1,365.33	2,940	10,080
Adamant javelin	20	1/1,365.33	1,340	1,920
Rune sq shield	1	1/1,365.33	22,487	23,040
Dragonstone	1	1/1,365.33	11,688	6,000
Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/1,365.33	5,100	4,500
Uncut ruby	1	1/295.21; 1/149.91^{[d 2]}	1,166	60
Rune kiteshield	1	1/2,730.67	31,978	32,640
Dragon med helm	1	1/2,730.67	58,920	60,000
Rune spear	1	1/2,704.26; 1/296.35^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	11,889	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/5,408.52; 1/592.7^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	65,262	66,000
Nature talisman	1	1/787.22; 1/399.76^{[d 2]}	214	2
Dragon spear	1	1/7,211.35; 1/790.26^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	37,646	37,440
Uncut diamond	1	1/1,180.83; 1/599.64^{[d 2]}	2,855	120
Rune javelin	5	1/2,361.66; 1/1,199.28^{[d 2]}	900	1,200

^ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
^ ^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.
^ ^3.0 ^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
Numulite	5–32	108/175	160–1,024	150–960
Unidentified small fossil	1	6/175	Not sold	60
Unidentified medium fossil	1	3/175	Not sold	120
Unidentified large fossil	1	12/175	Not sold	180
Unidentified rare fossil	1	3/875	Not sold	750
Clue scroll (elite)	1	1/200^{[d 1]}^[4]	Not sold	12

^ The elite clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/190 with the completion of the elite combat achievements.

Combat Achievements[edit | edit source]

The following Combat Achievement tasks involve the Deranged Archaeologist.

Name	Description	Difficulty	Category
Deranged Archaeologist Novice	Kill the Deranged Archaeologist 10 times.	Easy	Kill count
Deranged Archaeologist Champion	Kill the Deranged Archaeologist 25 times.	Medium	Kill count
Mage of the Swamp	Kill the Deranged Archaeologist with only magical attacks.	Medium	Mechanical
I'd Rather Be Illiterate	Kill the Deranged Archaeologist without anyone being hit by his "Learn to Read" attack.	Medium	Perfection

Trivia[edit | edit source]

Upon release, the Deranged Archaeologist dropped uncharged amulet of glories at an uncommon rate. As the amulet of glory is one of the most coveted ironman items (which had high requirements - either 83 Hunter to catch dragon implings, or 80 Crafting to create), this caused player complaints about making it far too easy to obtain. This was changed and now he drops crystal keys instead.
Upon release, the Deranged Archaeologist could be safespotted. His "No hiding!" attack was soon added to counter this.
The examine text is a reference to the "Tears in Rain" monologue from the 1982 Ridley Scott film Blade Runner.
If you try to flinch the boss by jumping over the decaying trunk and attacking it with a second account his defensive stats will increase so it is unkillable.

References[edit | edit source]

^ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 18 April 2021. (Archived from the original on 18 April 2021.) Mod Ash: "56, I believe."
^ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 16 February 2020. (Archived from the original on 16 February 2020.) Mod Ash: "5/128"
^ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 9 March 2019. (Archived from the original on 25 March 2019.) Mod Ash: "7/128"
^ Jagex. Mod Tide's Twitter account. 24 May 2019. (Archived from the original on 24 May 2019.) Mod Tide: "I know its been a while since the clue expansion but here is the information on clue scroll drop rates and loot chances! If anything changes I will keep you posted."

[4] The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.

[row-5] 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.

[rowm-6] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Slightly reduced chance of dropping if Legends' Quest has not been completed.

[8] The elite clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/190 with the completion of the elite combat achievements.

[1] Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 18 April 2021. (Archived from the original on 18 April 2021.) Mod Ash: "56, I believe."

[2] Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 16 February 2020. (Archived from the original on 16 February 2020.) Mod Ash: "5/128"

[3] Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 9 March 2019. (Archived from the original on 25 March 2019.) Mod Ash: "7/128"

[Clue_rates_tweet-7] Jagex. Mod Tide's Twitter account. 24 May 2019. (Archived from the original on 24 May 2019.) Mod Tide: "I know its been a while since the clue expansion but here is the information on clue scroll drop rates and loot chances! If anything changes I will keep you posted."

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