Trainee archaeologist

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MaleFemale
Trainee archaeologist
Release24 November 2025 (Update)
MembersYes
RaceHuman
QuestNo
LocationNorth of the Exam Centre, by the panning guide
GenderMale
OptionsPickpocket, Examine
ExamineMake lots of tea.
Advanced data
NPC ID17490
LinksMRND17490
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Trainee archaeologists are around the dig sites. They can be pickpocketed by players with at least level 50 Thieving. Their loot includes soil, materials and artefacts. Materials and artefacts depend on which dig site they are at.

Trainee archaeologists can drop artefacts via pickpocketing at a 1/2000 chance. The auto-screener v1.080 does not automatically screen any soil players pickpocket.

Locations

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Pickpocketing

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NormalSticky Fingers
Trainee archaeologist
Level required50 Thieving
Thieving XP75 xp
TypePickpocket
Stun time5 ticks (3s)
Damage60 + 3% of base life points
Multiple loot potential
Double loot60 Thieving50 Agility
Triple loot70 Thieving60 Agility
Quadruple loot80 Thieving70 Agility

Success chance

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The following success rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

The chance of successfully pickpocketing the trainee archaeologist depends on your Thieving level.

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Each trainee archaeologist has the same chances to get each type of subtable, but the digsite or location of the trainee determines the types of artefact, soil, or materials that can be received.

Common

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There is a 1672/2000 chance of rolling the common drop table.

Consumable

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There is a 2/2000 chance of rolling the consumable drop table.

There is a 200/2000 chance of rolling the soil drop table.

Material

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There is a 125/2000 chance of rolling the material drop table.

Artefact table

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There is a 1/2000 chance of rolling the artefact drop table.

Update history

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