Archaeology
Sims digging at a dig site
Archaeology is a skill introduced in The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure. The archaeology skill allows Sims to dig up certain dig sites in Selvadorada as well as examine and combine relics and discoveries.
The archaeology skill is built by digging up, authenticating, and studying ancient artifacts. Increasing this skill unlocks new interactions on the Archaeology Table, helps with setting up dig sites, increases the artifact rarity, and also slightly increases gate exploration success rate.
Once Sims reach Level 7, they can refine crystals which can then be used to create powerful totems with a base, top, and crystal. There are a total of nine totems with three different rarities, for a total of 27 totems.
Learning[]
The archaeology skill is available for Sims aged teen and older. Digging through dirt piles and authenticating artifacts are the primary methods of building this skill. Sims who are focused are able to build this skill better, which can be accomplished easily by eating a Cereberry from the Tree of Emotions.
Sims who have reached Level 8 can write an archaeology book for other Sims to read, which will build the reader's archaeology skill up to that level.
With Discover University installed, archaeology skill can be also built by Sitting in On a Skill Class which can be accessed through the "Business" menu on the phone or via university classrooms when travelling to campus, which costs §250. They can also attend the elective class during the term that builds this skill.
With High School Years installed, if the player chose to follow during at school, archaeology skill can also be built by attending Social Studies class every Tuesday, along with Writing and Selvadoradian culture skills.
Abilities[]
| Level | Ability | Interaction |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Study For Historical Insight | Art and historical artifact interaction |
| 3 | Authenticate Artifacts | Archaeology Table+ Undiscovered Artifact |
| 4 | Survey for dig pile | Ground |
| 5 | Analyze Artifacts, treasures, fossils, extract elements | Artifacts, treasures, fossils, elements + Archaeology Table |
| 6 | Establish excavation site | Dig site |
| 7 | Refine Crystals | Archaeology table + Crystal |
| 8 | Write Archaeology book | Computer |
| 9 | Receive Unauthenticated Artifacts | Mailbox |