| In the WOW Cataclysm third expansion, Deathwing | | | | Unlike other professions, you will not be able to level up |
| the Destroyer caused a great eruption from Deepholm | | | | in Archaeology because it doesn't have a maximum |
| when he returned to Azeroth. This eruption | | | | level. It stays interesting because you make |
| unearthed precious artifacts and antiques. The focus | | | | continuous progress and you can also make changes |
| of WOW Archaeology is to find those artifacts! | | | | to your character, depending on which WOW artifacts |
| Archeology is the fourth secondary profession, | | | | you find as follows: |
| behind cooking, fishing and first aid. | | | | After you've unlocked paths in the Paths of the Titans |
| WOW Cataclysm takes place in reforged Kalimdor | | | | and retrieved the proper tools, you'll be able to change |
| and Eastern Kingdoms. With the Archaeology | | | | your character, and get new abilities and rewards (like |
| profession, players can interact with artifacts just like | | | | teleportation and vanity pets). In the mock-up of the |
| they do with the other gathering professions. | | | | interface we saw the ability to sell the artifacts for |
| Although, these artifacts will be tracked separately | | | | gold and items at their black-market value. |
| from the others in the special artifact journal so they | | | | While playing the WOW Catalysm Archeology |
| remain separate from your other inventory. | | | | profession, you'll be able to discover ancient treasures |
| Keeping a separate journal, as one would keep in an | | | | thoroughout the world. Look to find troll relics, or |
| actual artifacts museum, allows players to study their | | | | decipher the meanings of map fragments to help you |
| artifacts in an attempt to unlock the new rewards like | | | | manipulate the past and find the artifacts. You'll soon |
| vanity pets. It's possible, but not confirmed that the | | | | start to feel like you're in some kind of Indiana Jones |
| journal will also include a sort of mini-game to make | | | | movie! |
| studying the findings more fun. | | | | |