Archeology Addon

Archeology is a great profession in World of Warcraft. It lets you find out the history of the game, while at the same time making a nice profit and finding some unique items that only archeologists can have. However, the interface and interaction for the profession could certainly use some work. This is where an archeology addon really comes in handy.

An addon is something that you can download in World of Warcraft to enhance your playing experience by modifying the interface. Addons are not against the terms of service Blizzard sets, and in fact, they specifically designed the game to be customizable for all of their players. So you can feel perfectly comfortable getting an archeology addon.

What exactly can an archeology addon do for you? The archeology profession is based around dig sites, where you can find pieces of relics from the past. With an addon, you can mark the location of these sites on your map, so they are easier to see. You can also get a green arrow that helps point your way towards a dig site, and indicates precisely how much further you c have to go. WoW has a very big world, and sometimes keeping track of exactly where everything else can be hard without some help. You can also get a auditory or visual cue when you find enough pieces to make a relic. You can also record the number of times you have worked at a specific dig site, so you can have a better idea of when it is ideal to move on to greener pastures.

What is the best way to level archeology? This is a complex profession that requires you go to multiple continents. If you want to maximize how fast you level up, you want to work your way from 0-50 skill points just by digging first. Do not piece together any fragments yet until you have at least 50 skill points, otherwise you are wasting the skill points digging gives you. An archeology addon can help you here by sorting all your fragments by race, so you can easily see how many you need to get an artifact from a specific culture.

When you do go out prospecting, be sure to bring plenty of bag space for all the interesting items you are going to find. You do not want to have to travel back and forth between the dig site and town, wasting valuable time. Also, keep in mind that the dig sites you can see are based on your archeology skill level. This means if you have a lower skill level, but are in a higher level area, you probably will not be able to find any dig sites, even if you have an archeology addon. If you have a fresh character, you should level the profession gradually. Ideally, you should have 300 skill points when you hit Outlands, 375 or so when you begin in Northrend, and about 450 when you hit level 80.

You can really see the benefits of having an archeology addon for both locating dig sites and for having easily being able to sort the fragments you find. This was a very basic archeology leveling guide, but hopefully you found a useful tidbit or two. Good luck out with your digging!

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