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	28 (standard); 70+ (special)
Aggressive	Yes
Poison	No
Attack style	Ranged, Melee
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level	None
Slayer XP	200 xp
Category	Boss
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Defensive stats
Immunities
Not immune to poison	Not immune to venom
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 reach him. Directly before the area is a spine that will occasionally hit for 10 and apply poison damage.

He's exactly the same as the Crazy archaeologist in terms of combat and attack - he throws books as a ranged attack, and punches and kicks nearby players. As his special attack, it's fairly similar, except that he yells "Learn to Read!" and the orange books deal much more damage.

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

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.

100%[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	96	0

Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Black d'hide body	1	6/128	7,230	8,088
Rune 2h sword	1	3/128	37,815	38,400
Rune sword	1	4/128	12,181	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	9,200	480
Rune knife	25	6/128	7,675	2,500
Dragon arrow	60	1/128	40,020	28,800
Cannonball	80	4/128	12,000	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	29,482	30
Snapdragon seed	1	1/1,142.9	45,356	36
Torstol seed	1	1/1,454.5	54,126	42
Watermelon seed	15	1/1,600	375	495
Willow seed	1	1/1,600	1,206	9
Mahogany seed	1	1/1,777.8	1,624	28
Maple seed	1	1/1,777.8	15,266	28
Teak seed	1	1/1,777.8	62	28
Yew seed	1	1/1,777.8	45,971	85
Papaya tree seed	1	1/2,285.7	2,478	69
Magic seed	1	1/2,666.7	117,100	253
Palm tree seed	1	1/3,200	30,646	152
Spirit seed	1	1/4,000	Not sold	0
Dragonfruit tree seed	1	1/5,333.3	158,546	258
Celastrus seed	1	1/8,000	72,108	324
Redwood tree seed	1	1/8,000	24,794	390

Materials[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy dwarf weed	4 (noted)	8/128	2,216	56
White berries	10 (noted)	7/128	3,930	60
Runite limbs	1	5/128^[1]	9,229	9,600
Black dragonhide	8 (noted)	6/128	24,040	720
Gold ore	10 (noted)	6/128	1,480	900
Uncut diamond	5 (noted)	5/128	13,050	600
Onyx bolt tips	6	6/128	50,346	3,600

Consumables[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Anchovy pizza	2	4/128	1,426	72
Prayer potion(3)	1	8/128	6,507	91
Potato with cheese	3	8/128	927	12
Shark	2	8/128	1,652	204

Other[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Crystal key	1	7/128^[2]	23,127	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]}	11,260	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/129.07; 1/122.58^{[d 2]}	11,035	60
Uncut sapphire	1	1/73.8; 1/37.48^{[d 2]}	395	15
Runite bar	1	1/546.13	12,461	3,000
Nature rune	67	1/910.22	14,874	7,236
Rune 2h sword	1	1/910.22	37,815	38,400
Rune battleaxe	1	1/910.22	24,477	24,960
Uncut emerald	1	1/147.6; 1/74.95^{[d 2]}	654	30
Law rune	45	1/1,365.33	5,985	6,480
Death rune	45	1/1,365.33	9,045	4,860
Steel arrow	150	1/1,365.33	4,050	1,050
Rune arrow	42	1/1,365.33	2,184	10,080
Adamant javelin	20	1/1,365.33	1,280	1,920
Rune sq shield	1	1/1,365.33	22,495	23,040
Dragonstone	1	1/1,365.33	11,608	6,000
Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/1,365.33	4,900	4,500
Uncut ruby	1	1/295.21; 1/149.91^{[d 2]}	1,228	60
Rune kiteshield	1	1/2,730.67	31,941	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]}	11,902	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/5,408.52; 1/592.7^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	65,360	66,000
Nature talisman	1	1/787.22; 1/399.76^{[d 2]}	712	2
Dragon spear	1	1/7,211.35; 1/790.26^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	37,798	37,440
Uncut diamond	1	1/1,180.83; 1/599.64^{[d 2]}	2,610	120
Rune javelin	5	1/2,361.66; 1/1,199.28^{[d 2]}	850	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	105–672	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^[3]	Not sold	12

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.

References[edit | edit source]

↑ 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."

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

[row-4] 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-5] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Slightly reduced chance of dropping if Legends' Quest has not been completed.

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

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

[Clue_rates_tweet-6] 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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Deranged archaeologist

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Quotes[edit | edit source]

Drops[edit | edit source]

100%[edit | edit source]

Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Seeds[edit | edit source]

Materials[edit | edit source]

Consumables[edit | edit source]

Other[edit | edit source]

Rare drop table[edit | edit source]

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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