Shadow anchor

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Shadow anchor
Release	30 March 2020 (Update)
Members	No
Quest	No
Location	Kharid-et
Actions	Power, Examine
Examine	What does this thing even do?
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Object ID	117075, 117076
Links	MROD
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SMW Subobject for UnpoweredExamine: What does this thing even do?Object ID: 117075, 117076Is members only: falseIs variant of: Shadow anchorLocation restriction: surfaceRelease date: 30 March 2020Version anchor: UnpoweredActions: Power, ExamineObject name: Shadow anchor

SMW Subobject for PoweredExamine: Makes the Shadow Realm more visible in the localised area.Object ID: 117075, 117076Is members only: falseIs variant of: Shadow anchorLocation restriction: surfaceRelease date: 30 March 2020Version anchor: PoweredActions: ExamineObject name: Shadow anchor

Shadow anchors are found across the main part of the Kharid-et Dig Site.

Each of eight shadow anchors can be powered with ten pylon batteries to make the Shadow Realm more visible in the nearby area. Once lit up, they will stay lit, and reward some one-time Archaeology experience.

Some shadow anchors, when powered, will make a ghost legionary visible when a ring of visibility from Desert Treasure is equipped or if Sliske's gift has been claimed.

Powering up all the anchors will complete the achievement Light and Shadow. This will make four of the ghost legionaries visible without wearing a ring of visibility or having Sliske's gift. This also allows the player to enter the praetorium war table without the need for pylons to be active, which is also needed for The Vault of Shadows miniquest and mystery. For lower level players looking to do Vault of Shadows, fast batteries can be obtained by repeating Zarosian I collection (25 Archaeology requirement) for Soran in Varrock (20 batteries each by repeating the collection).

Experience

Powering each of the anchors rewards some one-time Archaeology experience depending on the player's level in Archaeology according to the following table.

Skill level	Experience		Skill level	Experience		Skill level	Experience
1	72.9		41	871.6		81	5,456.3
2	81.1		42	913.6		82	5,670.2
3	90.6		43	957.9		83	5,888.7
4	100.1		44	1,004.6		84	6,111.4
5	109.4		45	1,053.6		85	6,338.4
6	122.4		46	1,105.2		86	6,568.9
7	144.7		47	1,159.6		87	6,803.1
8	149.4		48	1,216.7		88	7,040.5
9	169.5		49	1,276.7		89	7,280.7
10	180		50	1,339.9		90	7,523.5
11	200		51	1,406.1		91	7,768.4
12	221.3		52	1,475.6		92	8,015.1
13	241.3		53	1,548.6		93	8,263.3
14	269.5		54	1,625.2		94	8,512.4
15	296.5		55	1,705.5		95	8,762.1
16	307.5		56	1,789.5		96	9,012.1
17	318.4		57	1,877.7		97	9,261.8
18	329.8		58	1,969.8		98	9,511.1
19	341.9		59	2,066.2		99	9,759.3
20	354.7		60	2,167.1		100	10,006
21	368.2		61	2,272.3		101	10,251.1
22	382.5		62	2,382.2		102	10,493.8
23	397.6		63	2,497		103	10,734.2
24	413.6		64	2,616.4		104	10,971.7
25	430.4		65	2,740.9		105	11,206
26	448.2		66	2,870.5		106	11,436.9
27	467		67	3,005.4		107	11,663.8
28	486.9		68	3,145.3		108	11,886.8
29	507.9		69	3,290.7		109	12,105.5
30	530.2		70	3,441.4		110	12,319.6
31	553.5		71	3,597.6		111	12,529.1
32	578.2		72	3,759.2		112	12,733.7
33	604.3		73	3,926.3		113	12,933.1
34	631.8		74	4,098.9		114	13,127.5
35	660.8		75	4,277		115	13,316.6
36	691.5		76	4,460.5		116	13,500.3
37	723.9		77	4,649.3		117	13,678.6
38	758		78	4,843.4		118	13,851.4
39	793.8		79	5,042.7		119	14,018.7
40	831.7		80	5,247.1		120	14,180.6

Locations

There are a total of 8 shadow anchors scattered around the main fortress area. Some shadow anchors have ghost legionaries next to them that will provide a one-time reward of noted materials.

6 out of the 8 shadow anchors are available in free-to-play (all except the two inside and behind the chapel). 3 out of 6 ghost legionaries are available in free-to-play (as there is one from an available shadow anchor that requires ring of visibility or Sliske's gift).

Anchor	Image	Location	Legionary?
1		South-west of entrance. Left of the door and room containing Legionary remains.	Yes (just inside door on the right)
2		South of barracks. Reach it by traversing crumbled wall.	Yes (opposite the anchor)
3		South-west of the chapel on the wall.	Yes (right of Pontifex barrier)
4		South wall of chapel (requires level 58 Archaeology and Pontifex signet ring to pass the barrier).	Yes (opposite the anchor)
5		Behind the chapel (requires level 58 Archaeology and Pontifex signet ring to pass the barrier). Reach it by traversing crumbled wall.	Yes (outside north wall of chapel, only when wearing ring of visibility or with Sliske's gift) Either all 8 shadow anchors must be charged or Pylon must be active
6		East of the kitchen.	Yes (only when wearing ring of visibility or with Sliske's gift) Either all 8 shadow anchors must be charged or Pylon must be active
7		Behind the kitchen.	No
8		South-east of the entrance. Near the ruined building area containing material cache (Tyrian purple).	No

Update history

This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included—see here for how to help out!

• patch 18 May 2020 (Update):
  • Activating all eight Kharid-et shadow anchors will now grant players a fast travel option to the Praetorium from the Kharid-et entrance.

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

Trivia

• Previously, wearing a ring of visibility or having Sliske's gift was an additional requirement to enter the Praetorium war table, but is no longer required after an update on 20 April 2020.