Archaeologist (Secrets Of The Shadows)

Archaeologist

Statistics

Type	NPC
AI Type	Passive AI
Damage	100
Max Life	25000
Defense	150
KB Resist	50%

The Archaeologist is an NPC that can be found in certain structures added by Secrets Of The Shadows. Prior to being interacted with, their name will be displayed as Strange Transmission.

The Archaeologist does not have a map icon, and the only way to efficiently track them is by using the Anomaly Locator.

The Archaeologist will teleport between the following structures every Anomaly Tick:

• Cursed Pyramid's Acedia Gateway
• Abandoned Village's Gula Gateway
• Planetarium's Avaritia Gateway
• Sanctuary's Invidia Gateway
• 1 of 7 Gemstone Structures
• Coconut Island
• Frost Ruins
• Vibrant Temple
• Damocles Room

Items sold

Inventory

Item	Cost	Availability
Anomaly Locator	2	Always available.
Archaeologist's Toolbelt	35	Always available.
Golden Trowel	15	Always available.
Old Key	50	Always available.
Conduit Chassis	5	Always available.
Nature Conduit	40	At the Acedia Gateway
Earth Conduit	40	At the Acedia or Gula Gateways
Permafrost Conduit	40	At the Frost Ruins
Otherworld Conduit	40	At the Avaritia Gateway
Tide Conduit	40	At the Coconut Island or Invidia Gateway
Evil Conduit	40	At the Gula Gateway in Hardmode
Inferno Conduit	40	At the Invidia Gateway in Hardmode
Chaos Conduit	40	At the Avaritia Gateway in Hardmode
Moon Shards	1	At the Invidia Gateway during specific Moon Phases
Cursed Apple	1	At the Acedia Gateway
Dreaming Lamp	1	At the Acedia Gateway after Forgotten Lamp has been transformed
Meteorite Key	50	At the Avaritia Gateway after defeating Advisor
Skyware Key	50	At the Avaritia Gateway after defeating Advisor
Strange Key	50	At the Avaritia Gateway after defeating Advisor
Belphegor's Ring	25	At the Amethyst Gem Structure after opening its Gem Lock
Rock Candy	1	At the Amethyst Gem Structure
Accuser's Ring	25	At the Topaz Gem Structure after opening its Gem Lock
Betrayer's Knife	1	At the Topaz Gem Structure
Mammon's Ring	25	At the Sapphire Gem Structure after opening its Gem Lock
Bag of Ammunition Gathering	1	At the Sapphire Gem Structure
Leviathan's Ring	25	At the Emerald Gem Structure after opening its Gem Lock
Vorpal Knife	1	At the Emerald Gem Structure
Beelzebub's Ring	25	At the Ruby Gem Structure after opening its Gem Lock
Synthetic Liver	1	At the Ruby Gem Structure
Light-Bringer's Ring	25	At the Diamond Gem Structure after opening its Gem Lock
Asmodeus's Ring	25	At the Amber Gem Structure after opening its Gem Lock
Kelp Whip	1	At the Amber Gem Structure
Glaze Bow	1	At the Frost Ruins after defeating Eye of Cthulhu
Coconut Gun	1	At the Coconut Island after defeating Eye of Cthulhu
Photon Geyser	1	At the Coconut Island after obtaining the Photon Geyser once
Bone Clapper	1	In the Damocles Room after defeating Skeletron
Crusty Baguette	1	In the Damocles Room after defeating Skeletron
Terragrim	25	In the Damocles Room
Perfect Star	1	At the Vibrant Temple after defeating Eye of Cthulhu
Wishing Star	1	At the Vibrant Temple
Torch Bomb	5	If the player has the Torch Gun in their inventory

Achievements

Mystery Man • “Meet the Archaeologist, the otherworldly researcher (Credit: EduaRRdo)” Talk to the Archaeologist for the first time

Quotes

Interaction quotes

Anywhere: "This planet has quite a unique topography." "Is there anything I can do help you?" "Compared to my home, there is quite a concentration of ancient artifacts here." "The place I come from is rather dark. It's nice to observe a planet that still gets a fair amount of sunlight." "How can you purchase an Anomaly Detector from me when I am a mere hologram? Don't sweat the small stuff... just buy it!" Interacting for the first time: "Oh. Hey traveler, don't mind me, I'm just an Archaeologist passing by." "Oh. Hey traveler... have we met before..? I'm just an Archaeologist passing by." Gemstone Structures: "This locking mechanism is quite ancient, but the developments that surround it are relatively new. Perhaps they were manmade?" Diamond Gem Structure: "Strange, this lock is the only one without signs of prior discovery, yet it is still missing a key?" Acedia, or Avaritia, or Gula Gateway: "I wonder who built this." "It's strange that this planet is so littered with gateways." Acedia Gateway: "Yet another gateway... I wonder where this one leads." "Despite the vines that have grown on this gateway, it shows remarkable integrity." "I believe this gateway resonates with nature and earth energy... unfortunately, I am unable to experiment with it myself." Avaritia Gateway: "As to be expected of The Advisor's gateway: it is in pristine condition." "I feel a strange resonance with this portal." "I believe this gateway resonates with otherworldly and chaotic energy... unfortunately, I am unable to experiment with it myself." Gula Gateway: "Yet another gateway... I wonder where this one leads." "I wonder if the excavation project is related to this gateway..." "I believe this gateway resonates with earth and evil energy... unfortunately, I am unable to experiment with it myself." Vibrant Temple: "I can feel strong energy radiating from this formation." Coconut Island: "This tablet is composed of highly light-reactive material. If you could find an object to focus light on it, I wonder what secrets it might reveal?" After obtaining the Photon Geyser: "Very clever traveler... perhaps you have a bright destiny ahead of you." Damocles Room: "Hmm... was this a room for a prisoner or for a king?" Frost Ruins: "This keyhole is deceiving. I doubt this structure actually serves as a vessel for anything." Invidia Gateway: "This Sanctuary is one of my favorite places to visit. It's always so quiet here." "This serpent carving is excellently detailed, don't you agree?" "I feel a void of tidal and infernal energy in this area."

Trivia

• The Bestiary entry for the Archaeologist: "Merely a hologram. Move along. Nothing to learn here."