Pontifex remains

Pontifex remains

Release	30 March 2020 (Update)
Members	Yes
Quest	No
Location	Kharid-et Dig Site
Actions	Excavate, Survey, Examine
Examine	The remains of an imperial priest.

Advanced data
Object ID	? (edit)
Links	MROD
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The pontifex remains are excavation hotspots at Kharid-et - Chapel excavation site that players can excavate after reaching level 81 Archaeology. They are within the chapel, which requires a pontifex signet ring either worn, in backpack, or in toolbelt to access.

The hotspots initially appear as ancient gravel, requiring uncovering before becoming usable. Uncovering the hotspots yields a one-time reward of 211 Archaeology experience.

Excavation hotspot info[edit | edit source]

Pontifex remains
Level	81
Hitpoints	15,128
XP (success)	37.9
XP (failure)	4.2
XP (artefact)	422
Equipment XP	10.92
Dig site	Kharid-et Dig Site
Excavation site	Kharid-et - Chapel excavation site
Faction	Zarosian
Initial	Ancient gravel
Materials	Zarosian insignia Ancient vis Goldrune Imperial steel
Artefacts	Pontifex censer (damaged) Pontifex crozier (damaged) Pontifex mitre (damaged)
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Artefact details[edit | edit source]

Pontifex remains
Artefact	XP	Total needed	From research	Collections	Other uses
Pontifex censer	7,388.9	3	N/A	Smoky Fings (Chief Tess) Zarosian II (Soran) Museum - Zarosian II (Velucia)	N/A
Pontifex crozier	7,388.9	3	N/A	Hitty Fings (Chief Tess) Zarosian II (Soran) Museum - Zarosian II (Velucia)	N/A
Pontifex mitre	7,388.9	3	N/A	Hat Hoarder (Wise Old Man) Zarosian II (Soran) Museum - Zarosian II (Velucia)	N/A

Loot[edit | edit source]

Soil[edit | edit source]

Soil is given independently of whether the excavation attempt was successful.

Materials[edit | edit source]

Materials are only given for successful excavation attempts.

Artefacts[edit | edit source]

One damaged artefact is received each time the excavation progress bar is completely filled, weighted towards artefacts not recently received.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
Pontifex censer (damaged)	1	1/3	Not sold	Not alchemisable
Pontifex crozier (damaged)	1	1/3	Not sold	Not alchemisable
Pontifex mitre (damaged)	1	1/3	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Journals[edit | edit source]

Each page will be received only once.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
Pater's log page 1	1	Uncommon	Not sold	Not alchemisable
Pater's log page 2	1	Uncommon	Not sold	Not alchemisable
Pater's log page 3	1	Uncommon	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Other[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
Tetracompass piece (left)	1	1/1500^{[d 1]}	Not sold	Not alchemisable
Tetracompass piece (right)	1	1/1500^{[d 1]}	Not sold	Not alchemisable
Tetracompass piece (dial)	1	1/1500^{[d 1]}	Not sold	Not alchemisable
Tetracompass piece (needle)	1	1/1500^{[d 1]}	Not sold	Not alchemisable
Complete tome	1	Varies^{[d 2]}	Not sold	Not alchemisable
Inquisitor's staff ornament	1	1/3000000^{[d 3]}^{[d 4]}	104,757,494	12,000
Inquisitor's staff rod	1	1/3000000^{[d 3]}^{[d 4]}	101,019,361	12,000
Inquisitor's staff censer	1	1/3000000^{[d 3]}^{[d 4]}	105,049,253	12,000
Pylon battery	1	Uncommon^{[d 5]}	Not sold	Not alchemisable
Sealed clue scroll (hard)	1	Rare	1	1

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Tetracompass pieces are always dropped in order: tetracompass piece (left), tetracompass piece (right), tetracompass piece (dial), tetracompass piece (needle).
^ ${\frac {L+E}{250{,}000}}$ drop rate, where $L$ is the player's Archaeology level and $E$ is the level of the excavation spot. This is a lowest rate of ${\frac {1}{125{,}000}}$ up to approximately ${\frac {1}{1{,}042}}$ .
^ ^a ^b ^c Only on successful excavations.
^ ^a ^b ^c Only while the pylon is 100% charged.
^ Only while the pylon is not 100% charged.

Calculator[edit | edit source]

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Update history[edit | edit source]

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update 30 March 2020 (Update):
- Added to game.

[tetracompass-1] Tetracompass pieces are always dropped in order: tetracompass piece (left), tetracompass piece (right), tetracompass piece (dial), tetracompass piece (needle).

[tome-2] ${\frac {L+E}{250{,}000}}$ drop rate, where $L$ is the player's Archaeology level and $E$ is the level of the excavation spot. This is a lowest rate of ${\frac {1}{125{,}000}}$ up to approximately ${\frac {1}{1{,}042}}$ .

[success-3] Only on successful excavations.

[pylon-4] Only while the pylon is 100% charged.

[battery-5] Only while the pylon is not 100% charged.

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Tutorial	Centurion remains

Pontifex remains

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