Antiquities

Antiquities are a set of items scattered across Tamriel that were added alongside the chapter. In order to access antiquities, the Vestige must first join the Antiquarian Circle by reading the book Calling All Antiquarians! or by speaking with Verita Numida at the Antiquarian Circle building in Solitude. Either option starts the quest "The Antiquarian Circle."
After completing this quest, the Vestige receives the Antiquarian's Eye item, which can be used locate specific antiquities. Gabrielle Benele will explain its usage during the quest "The Antiquarian's Art." By Scrying with the Antiquarian's Eye and one or more Leads, the Vestige may discover dig sites containing antiquities. They must then begin the Excavation process to finally obtain them.
==Leads==
Leads are temporary items found in fixed locations across Tamriel that are required for Scrying. They provide clues to where antiquities can be found elsewhere in the game world. Leads possessed by the Vestige can be viewed in the "Antiquities Codex" section of the Journal. After obtaining a Lead, it will expire after 30 real-world days pass, but can be reacquired later.
===Acquisition===
After joining the Antiquarian Circle, the Vestige will receive several Leads for free. Leads can also be obtained as drops from creatures and loot from treasure chests, and are also sold by some merchants.
Leads can be obtained without joining the Antiquarian Circle, or even without owning the Greymoor chapter, but require membership in the Circle to be used. They cannot be acquired from other players.
==Scrying==
Scrying is the process of using the Antiquarian's Eye on a specific Lead in order to locate dig sites on the map. In order to Scry a Lead, the Vestige must be in the zone from which the Lead originated and then visit the "Antiquities Codex" menu in the Journal.
===Facets and foci===
The actual Scrying process involves playing a mini-game with the Antiquarian's Eye. In this game, the Vestige is faced with a board of hexagons, which are either facets or foci. Facets have one of five designs on them, and make up the majority of the board. Foci glow brightly, and make up a smaller portion of the board.
Starting at the center-bottom of the board, the Vestige must select adjacent facet cells in order to reach the foci. Once one focus point is captured, it will become possible to excavate an antiquity, but the map will still contain several false dig sites. With each additional foci captured through this process, the number of false dig sites on the map will be reduced.
However, the Vestige may only make a limited number of moves on the board, and must therefore capture facets strategically; if they capture a facet that has one or more facets with the same design adjacent to it, this single move will capture multiple hexagons. The process can become easier by leveling up and using the Scrying skill line. Using such an ability does not use a turn in the mini-game. Once a focus point is claimed, abilities are 50% recharged, allowing them to be reused.
If the Vestige fails to discover all foci on their first go, they may attempt to scry a Lead multiple times. However, only one focus point is necessary to excavate dig sites.
==Excavation==
Excavation is the process of uncovering antiquities at dig sites that were discovered after Scrying. Dig sites are distinguishable by a glowing mound of dirt covering the hidden relic. If the dig site proves difficult to find in a given area, the Vestige may quickslot and use the Antiquarian's Eye, which will point them to the nearest dig site. This can be done once every 30 seconds.
By using tools like the Anqtiquarian's Eye and Hand Brush, the Vestige may move dirt from the dig site to uncover an antiquity Like Scrying, the Excavation process includes a mini-game containing a board of squares covered with dirt. The Vestige has a limited number of moves to uncover the antiquity hidden at the site, although they may find other loot as well. More tools to improve the process can be unlocked by upgrading the Excavation skill line.
If the Vestige fails to dig up an antiquity while excavating, they can try again at another dig site within the same general vicinity, as marked on the map.
==Antiquities==
Antiquities themselves may be various pieces of powerful mythic equipment, new markings, adornments, and emotes, valuable trinkets that can be sold for a large amount of gold, new ancestral crafting motifs, siege weapons called Magicka Lances, a new mount called the Ebon Dwarven Wolf, and new furnishings.
Crafting motif and bonus loot rune antiquities can be traded with other players, but the rest cannot.
===Aldmeri Dominion===
*Antiquities/Auridon
*Antiquities/Grahtwood
*Antiquities/Greenshade
*Antiquities/Khenarthi's Roost
*Antiquities/Malabal Tor
*Antiquities/Reaper's March
===Daggerfall Covenant===
*Antiquities/Alik'r Desert
*Antiquities/Bangkorai
*Antiquities/Betnikh
*Antiquities/Glenumbra
*Antiquities/Rivenspire
*Antiquities/Stormhaven
*Antiquities/Stros M'Kai
===Ebonheart Pact===
*Antiquities/Bal Foyen
*Antiquities/Bleakrock Isle
*Antiquities/Deshaan
*Antiquities/Eastmarch
*Antiquities/The Rift
*Antiquities/Shadowfen
*Antiquities/Stonefalls
===Neutral regions===
*Antiquities/Coldharbour
*Antiquities/Craglorn
*Antiquities/Eyevea
;DLC
*Antiquities/Artaeum
*Antiquities/Clockwork City
*Antiquities/Gold Coast
*Antiquities/Hew's Bane
*Antiquities/Murkmire
*Antiquities/Northern Elsweyr
*Antiquities/Southern Elsweyr
*Antiquities/Summerset
*Antiquities/The Reach
*Antiquities/Vvardenfell
*Antiquities/Western Skyrim
*Antiquities/Wrothgar
==Gallery==
Antiquities Scrying Promotional.jpg|A promotional image illustrating the Scrying process.
Antiquities Excavation Promotional.jpg|A promotional image at a dig site.
Antiquities Concept Art 1.jpg|Concept art.
Antiquities Concept Art 2.jpg|Concept art.
Antiquity Dig Site.png|Dig Site.
==Appearances==
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==External links==
*Dig Up Tamriel's History with the New Antiquities System
*Antiquities System: Basics Guide FAQ
Category:Greymoor: Antiquities
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