ESO - Antiquities - Complete guide to scrying and excavation

[@nicknelson9747]

Only got into ESO a month or so back and had ignored scrying entirely up until today - very helpful, concise guide. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@CEDESO]

you're welcome! glad it helped!

[@MalcomMalediction]

I did the same. I am now painfully grinding to level up my scrying and trying not to fall asleep from boredom.

[@abzdeman3]

This is the best scrying guide hands down. Share it everyone

[@CEDESO]

aww thank you!

[@larrymarks5836]

This is by far the best guide to scrying I have seen. I've watched all the major players guides and none were as well done as this. Great explanation. Everything I needed to grind this up for getting the ring of pale order. Thanks so much, you got a new subscriber. Well done.

[@CEDESO]

aww thanks!

[@HiveMind3006]

pity they nerffed RotPO so much

[@angelescamilla5841]

Facts

[@samvimes9510]

Super helpful, thank you! The in-game tutorials don't really do the best job at explaining how everything works.

[@CEDESO]

glad it helped!

[@paulgilson2347]

Were they on acid when they thought of this.....would have been nice of them to properly explain it, great video though

[@sweetavenue33]

This was so helpful!!! I've just ignored scrying until now because it seemed like a pain. Thank you so much.

[@CEDESO]

you're welcome! ^^

[@youtubesucks971]

This is so helpful. I have multiple pieces of multiple orange items but had no idea what else to do and missed my window for searching for new leads. Had no idea I needed the quest from this woman first

[@CEDESO]

awesome! I'm happy I could help you with this!

[@LazloArcadia]

Thank you so much for the great video! I've only JUST started with the whole scrying and antiquities and there is actually quite a bit the game doesn't really show you in an easy to follow fashion

[@CEDESO]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mayaamis]

this is way more complicated that in needs to be there is no way I would figure it all out without this tutorial thank you ! :)

[@CEDESO]

Glad it helped!

[@tonyblobfish5418]

Great guide! Still helpful 3 years later

[@CEDESO]

thank you!

[@lordeacon1]

Thank you! Finally a video that makes it understandable!

[@CEDESO]

Glad it helped!

[@fezzzost950]

Any only 81 likes smh give the man some love

[@Matt-cr8mj]

@@fezzzost950 yeah he did a great job. Needs likes

[@TrueVoiceman]

Nicely done. Very good tut, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and techniques. Some folks may do it differently but your methodical approach makes things very clear.😎👍

[@zSilverGuardian]

a very good guide for beginners like me which have no idea wtf is scry and excavation at all. Thanks a lot !

[@CEDESO]

you're welcome! ^^

[@ladytwinklefangs921]

Ditto Clement and tyvm Ced

[@eyreisheyes]

Thanks! I was having a hard time understanding the digging part. Great guide; easy to follow, precise and to the point.

[@CEDESO]

Glad it helped!

[@davidhill8163]

Hey you are so good at explaining things clearly, thanks so much. Liked and subscribed.

[@TheMissLid]

Thank you - I couldn't figure out how to excavate. Time to go try again :)

[@CEDESO]

good luck! ^^

[@Just_jarmo]

Awesome video! I WS searching for the dig spots without the tool and it was taking me ages. You’re a lifesaver!

[@CEDESO]

thx! I'm so happy it helped you out!

[@Sider3al]

Excavated all 5 leads for Oakensoul ring in an hour after reading this guide. Have a sub and a like in appreciation

[@nerdyredneckbyrd15]

Your my hero bro. Im trying to grind. I have only done this for about 3 days, but am lvl 5 in both. I had 3 pieces of ring of pale order before getting the skill lines, so Im trying to grind before time runs out. Thank you.

[@CEDESO]

Great!

[@asenaruu8361]

Thanks, needed this for ebon wolf mount. Need to get my money’s worth

[@debiweaver3238]

i am so happy i found this video, made it so much easier for me

[@CEDESO]

awesome, glad we could help out!

[@Redmoom]

Great presentation. Simple and very informative!

[@CEDESO]

thx!

[@k.scottlehner4573]

Thank you, this was very informative and much better than "Gabrielle's" instructions.

[@CEDESO]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamming8519]

A drunken Argonian Dragonknight? hilarious! Thank you so much for this video. You've saved me weeks of depression trying to figure this stuff out!

[@CEDESO]

you're welcome! don't hesitate to ask if you have more questions ^^

[@mariaayelendagostini5194]

Absolutely loved it! Thank you so much, you make it look quite simple, I've been struggling with this for months. Subbed!

[@CEDESO]

aw thank you! ^^

[@franrojas5753]

Thanks man! Super clear explanation

[@CEDESO]

you're welcome!

[@andy9298]

Absolutely the best tutorial on this subject well done matey👍

[@wromthraxblue]

Hey, thanks a bunch for the great video. You explained everything that I didn't quite understand. Will be so much easier now^^

[@CEDESO]

I'm happy it helped you! ^^

[@benjaminhogue4125]

Very informative and easy to understand. Thank you.

[@CEDESO]

Glad it was helpful!

[@scottphilo209]

Bonus items are the only source for the enchanting rune Indeko and for the trait materials for the Ancestral Nord, Orc, and High Elf motif styles. So there is a good reason to look for bonus items.

[@CEDESO]

that's true but you can technically buy them in guild stores as well

[@ronid939]

What a cool lizard you've got! Thanks for the guide! It was easy to follow^^

[@CEDESO]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wasteland-werewolf]

Straight and to the point. thank you! Great guide!

[@CEDESO]

thx!

[@ladymichellesesoadventures8820]

Thank you so much. I was having an issue using the auger.

[@CEDESO]

No problem 👍

[@amiiranamastii5306]

Legend

[@CEDESO]

thank you!

[@BrewMaster-betaFish]

Thanks for the video mate.

[@CEDESO]

Any time!

[@knightlyvalentine]

helpful guides are always appreciated thanks i just started this and struggling to make gold and i believe digging is a good way so thanks for the guide on it . subscribed to for these videos on this game seems the place to go for it

[@CEDESO]

you're welcome! glad it's helping you!

[@alanday5255]

Thank you for explaining it start to finish without ADHD rants. TY

[@nomizak]

Thanks for the tip about artaeum. I've been scrying and excavating in Vvardenfell. It's such a huge zone it's hard and expensive to teleport around.

[@CEDESO]

yeah when you grind it's so much easier to use a smaller zone

[@nomizak]

@@CEDESO so I ran into a problem with Artaeum. When I bring up the leads screen and double click the green lead for Artaeum it just goes to another screen that says 0/3 codex. It won't let me scry for the green lead at all. I have done these initial scrying/excavating quests. I'm already level 5 in both scrying and excavating. Any idea what's going on? My guild tried to help me too but they couldn't find the answer. My guild leader thought it might be quest locked behind some quests in western skyrim. Another guild member said he just leveled up scrying and excavating but didn't have to do quests in W skyrim.

[@CEDESO]

@@nomizak if you did the initial quest to even get the eye, you shouldn't have this problem. You will be unable to scry for a new lead if you already have 5 active to excavate though. If it's just the zone bugging out for you, I'd suggest using another small zone like betnikh or bal foyen

[@nomizak]

@@CEDESO yeah that's what I did. I'm using Bal Foyen. Lol. At least there are alot of treasure chests there.

[@CEDESO]

@@nomizak if you are using an addon for scrying, that also might bug out or need an update

[@jakeflorian3334]

how do i know where to scry at in zones?

[@RamonAlek]

2023 and still the best guide.

[@CEDESO]

thank you!

[@usafirefly7967]

Someone who actually teaches it! Great! Only wish was, scrying when and where? So you go to a new map and 'zone' and just 'scry'? I mean it's the basic 'how to' when going somewhere...the process to BEGIN a 'scry'? Including what to look at in your inventory windows!!! Thanks by the way.

[@skarpantre]

Does anyone know why I can't Scry for more once I found one? It looks exactly like at 1:47 where I can only check Codex but can't look for more :( Logging out and back in helps but I don't know what I'm doing wrong, I just installed the vanilla game without ever using any addons EDIT: Nevermind, /reloadui solves it but I still don't know why it happens Also it seems to only happen when I'm done and I click Check in Journal or something instead of just E to Exit.

[@RegulusFen]

Excellent Guide - Thanks!

[@CEDESO]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Gerev66]

Thank you for a great guide.

[@GiovanniDeMaioLangella]

thank you for the guide, well done.

[@snarly7346]

Ty ty ty ty. This stuff was driving me nuts.

[@CEDESO]

you're welcome!

[@Kallan007]

Thanks, this made it super easy!

[@holy_humble6492]

Great video, very clear, thanks a lot definitely helped me.

[@CEDESO]

awesome! Happy it helped you! ^^

[@LasseHuhtala]

Very comprehensive, thanks!

[@CEDESO]

you're welcome!

[@Euthymia]

Kind of curious why you don't make greater use of the augur. It's helpful before you unlock the other tools, helps not waste turns

[@prometheuslens7825]

How do you use fissures?

[@CEDESO]

use fissures after you dig up the antiquity so you don't damage it. Best is to have rank 2 trowel and rank 2 of the first passive for double charges. If you have 2 smoking fissures on the same ground level and the tiles connecting them have the same ground level, you will be able to clear the connected area by detonating the fissure with the trowel

[@prometheuslens7825]

@@CEDESO ok thanks this helped a lot, I'm going to become an antiquarian expert!

[@Con1234563]

For the bonus items: just randomly rapidly click around with the brush in a rapid manner. Takes like 2 seconds and sometimes you fluke the bonus loot anyway.

[@coast2coastdogz370]

I’m pretty new to the game, like lvl 25 on my main kinda new 🤦‍♂️ I have found this guide very helpful. However I play on console and cannot figure out how to quick slot that thing to see the direction to excavate in but I have found that scrying at night makes it much easier to see that yellow mist stuff above the dig site 👌 thanks for all these tips though, really solid info

[@shadetreemech9958]

Finally I found a comrehensive video on this

[@CEDESO]

awesome!

[@ericashannon8321]

Thanks for the guide❤️

[@CEDESO]

Happy to help!

[@rawrzz0001]

hi, can you trade items you scry on the guild store? do they appear in your inventory once you finish?

[@CEDESO]

No they are bound. They will be in the inventory or collections

[@missmistyeyedd]

How do I get to the place you’re talking about

[@CEDESO]

You can teleport to someone that is there or do the summerset questline to unlock it

[@doomrot]

Awesome thanks! 2 Questions: Whats the purpose of the "Codex"? Is there any penalty to keep digging for bonus loot? (other than time sink)

[@CEDESO]

the codex is mainly just lore for you to read. When you found the antiquity you can just use the rest of your time for bonus loot without penalty

[@doomrot]

@@CEDESO Cool thanks!

[@jayc3350]

Thanks for the vid I appreciate all the information helped alot so the gold leads you mentioned are for mythics? Haven't played eso in a long time and this is all new to me

[@CEDESO]

some of the gold leads are mythics but there are also gold ones for furniture and other pieces

[@jayc3350]

@@CEDESO okay thanks for getting back to me appreciate it

[@jessica-ov6js]

Oh finaly I had no clue how to find the actual dig spot. I have found it now but my inventory is full and it won't let me dig aaaaarrrrgggghhh this game is driving me crazy lolol

[@CEDESO]

we never have enough inventory space :p

[@CapCoD61]

Thank you very much, well explained!!

[@CEDESO]

you're welcome!

[@jollyrgr2854]

Great guide, thank you.

[@CEDESO]

I'm happy you like it ^^

[@Pepsolman]

Anyone else having trouble getting 2 particular leads for the Ebon Dwarven Wolf?

[@thatoneperson256]

I waited in a delve for 5 hours didnt get a lead, went back the next day got it right as i killed boss

[@estrelasolar]

How do you find New and good Leads?

[@CEDESO]

by playing the game. If you're looking for something specific, check ninja614.com/eso-antiquities-leads-and-sources/

[@meanmisskitty]

This was so helpful, tysm!

[@CEDESO]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Jaxonhellsing]

So I failed digging for a nord scrimshaw pendant and the dirt mound disappeared. does it move to a different part of the same area or does it go away entirely?

[@CEDESO]

it moves to a different part in the same area so you can use the eye to find the new digging spot

[@Jaxonhellsing]

@@CEDESO ok thanks

[@michaelh3090]

Great content. Cheers 🍻

[@CEDESO]

thx!

[@gladiatorjam3594]

I could only look for 1 codex and I could not search for the rest. Why?

[@CEDESO]

the codex gets filled up when you uncover your antiquities

[@gladiatorjam3594]

CED ESO how can I cover it? They asking to acquire a lead for the antique O.o what is that?

[@CEDESO]

@@gladiatorjam3594 lead drop from several sources (for example world bosses, delves, trials,..) and if you open your journal, you can go to the antiquities section, and start scrying and excavating the ones that are available in "scryable". You have to port to each zone to see what is scryable and means you required a lead for

[@gladiatorjam3594]

CED ESO thank you so much sir. I got it ❤️👍🏽

[@JK-pp2xl]

What??? When I hit "R" nothing happens... I don't use a charge. I don't get any of that.

[@zackmorseii8216]

Same. L1 on PS4... nothing.

[@74andraste]

I had this issue too on XBox. The R chooses the tool but you need to use one of the buttons, for XBox it’s A, to use to the tool. Hope that makes sense.

[@patchconor9648]

I keep doing scrying the greens but never get a blue ?

[@LazloArcadia]

Same here. I'm farming the hell outta the leads but am only getting greens. I'm currently in Artaeum and just started with Antiquities so I don't know how much of a factor either of those are.

[@CEDESO]

you have to complete the greens before you can get the blues in an area. Purple only drops once. If it keeps dropping greens after you scry and excavate, I'm afraid it's bugged at the moment

[@Euthymia]

You have to put a skill point into the first entry in the World/Scrying skill line before you can scry blues. Same with the higher colors. You have to level it up same as crafting.

[@keromix00]

Hi do you know any solution for Scry and Excavation UI error?

[@CEDESO]

it might be an addon causing the bugs. Try using Bugeater to get rid of those

[@karltzy]

Thanks, this helped. I ran around like crazy before xD

[@CEDESO]

glad it helped

[@hiddendesire3076]

What outfit is that on the Argonian?

[@CEDESO]

Pirate First Mate’s Outfit

[@scott5375]

Thanks so much for the video. Very helpful..

[@CEDESO]

you're welcome! glad you like it!

[@julierebideaux3047]

Why is the whole dig site red?

[@mrblintz3927]

Hey I'm new to eso and I have a question about this. If I only have the perk where I can scry simple does that mean I can't scry intermediate. Because I'm trying to get the ebon Dwarven wolf but I can't scry it

[@CEDESO]

you need to level the scrying skill line to be able to scry higher level leads. Same for the excavation skill line

[@xsneakatokex8783]

Great video

[@CEDESO]

thx!

[@jayc1676]

Thank you .. this was very helpful.

[@CEDESO]

happy to help!

[@_twitch_habeichnicht568]

are 27Days enough to get to lvl 7 in scrye

[@CEDESO]

if you really want to can level to 10 in a few hours but it takes some grinding :)

[@TheRealChacorta]

What happens when I’m scrying for a ring I can equip? Do I excavate it and it plops into my inventory?

[@CEDESO]

yes, you will have it in your inventory. Mythic items have an orange colour and will also be unlocked in your set stickerbook

[@nickolaslynn]

Is there any point in getting the blue item to 3/3 in the codex?

[@CEDESO]

you get al the pieces of lore

[@nickolaslynn]

@@CEDESO ok but does that help me in anyway? It doesnt appear to grant extra exp to level scrying or excavation.

[@lemuelbear]

Great vid

[@CEDESO]

thx!

[@martyluterman965]

I know it’s off topic but what skin is your character wearing? It’s really nice looking and I’d love to be able to get it?? Thanks for any info you could give me?!

[@CEDESO]

on the human or the lizard?

[@Jaminz_]

The sanctified silver skin is the the Asylum Sanctorium trial and requires completing it on Veteran Hardmode

[@TheAsylumchild]

Sometimes, I have either searched one of the potential sites or gotten all five motes for a particular antiquity and go to the blue area on my map only to search and not find the dig site anywhere. It will be the only blue area on the map and no dig site. Am I doing something wrong or is it bugged?

[@CEDESO]

are you using the eye? Best way is to quickslot the eye (same way as you would potions) and use it when you are in the blue area. Then the eye will pop up and you run in the direction of the "arrow" while will be the sparkly point.

[@Ibogaman]

I bought the game some days before. Done the first scry. Now I have some blue areas on the map, I go there, and I cannot find the eye anywhere in my inventory so to quick slot it, there is NO tools tab in slotable. Can someone give me a guide on the ps4 menu please? Thank you

[@CEDESO]

you have to slot it as a memento and use it like a potion while INSIDE the blue area

[@messerryan93]

So is it mainly treasures and furniture you find? Or can you find armour pieces and weapons?

[@captainobvious272]

You find mythic items some of the best gear in the game when u have the right leads

[@messerryan93]

@@captainobvious272 thanks man. I've actually got a ton of leads for mythics I just didn't know what they were 🙃🤣🤷‍♂️

[@captainobvious272]

@@messerryan93 they only last 30 days so make sure you scry before the timer runs out

[@CEDESO]

yeah it's a mix of furniture, treasures, mythic gear and pieces to make a mount/pet

[@davidv2242]

do you need to find a lead first before being able to find the digging site?

[@Euthymia]

Yes

[@Scorpio_1974]

Thumbs up dude this helped me a lot...

[@CEDESO]

Thx!

[@Scorpio_1974]

@@CEDESO Yeah, I have not even started well, just did 2 LOL! I have been more focused on my Companion I am only half the lvl that your on. I am around 662+... Now the Companion is even a GRIND. I am on Mirri Elendis almost at 20 & noticed something as well that players complain of how to get a Plus Rapport. I noticed if you do all three quests & my advice do it at DESHANN..All three quests are right there you can miss them. I do all three Daily & I get a Green Plus every single time every day & it racks up. I am almost topping her out on that & yes, it's a grind as well & can get BORING! But it's the only I know that is fast & rank up as well. This is just ONE I am using Mirri Elendis Oh, and those have her you may want to TURN her off when you get to the BrotherHood because she will give you a RED Negative yeah, she hates that & sneak Killing if doing any Dark Brotherhood turn her off my advice. I am sure you knew this but saying NEWER players out there...P.S. If you have Mirri Elendis read books she gives a PLUS+ every now & then. I got three in one day talk about RARE...

[@CEDESO]

@@Scorpio_1974 Mirri has a lot of ways to get extra rapport: kill snakes (big ones like in alik'r), kill goblins, read books, fighters guild daily quest, looting psijic portals, crafting an alcoholic drink, excavating antiquities, entering a daedric delve, using a daedric pet like the daemon chicken, ashlander daily relic quest by numani in vvardenfell, entering the library of vivec when the miniature is completed, stealing alcohol or sholar items. She will give you bad rapport for going into dark brotherhood, catching flies or butterflies etc, using blade of woe and going near boats

[@CEDESO]

For Bastian the good rapport you get from doing mages guild daily, entering a mages guild, reading books, doing a psijic portal, going to artaeum, killing bandits and cultists (like at the start of a dark anchor), scrying antiquities, going to eyevea, helping random encounters in danger (like people being attacked by bandits). You get bad rapport from killing npc's, looting thieves troves, stealing and crafting food with cheese

[@emmegamer9614]

Thank you it was really helpfull!

[@CEDESO]

awesome!

[@rainerrain9689]

How do we actually get the Antiquarians Eye ? That directs you to the excavation site = actual dig site so we don't have to go running around it that freaking blue outline.

[@CEDESO]

by doing the intro quest for it (Verita Numida at The Antiquarian Circle in Solitude)

[@rainerrain9689]

@@CEDESO My mistake ,I was on the wrong toon who didn't do that quest. Thanks.

[@CEDESO]

@@rainerrain9689 no problem ^^ don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions :)

[@cindyholmes6236]

@@CEDESO so I’ve done the quest found the bottle went to another dog site found it.... i even have the blue thing in my top slottable but it won’t let me use it unless I’m at a dig site how do I bring it up to “USE” it to connect the dots to find dig sites?

[@CEDESO]

@@cindyholmes6236 you slot it like any consumable (like potions) and then you use it while in the blue area of the dig site. It will show on your map after you successfully scryed an item

[@SkySweeperSyn]

I'm confused... I have purple leads that expire in 30 days. how am I supposed to get up to the right level to do them in 30 days?!

[@CEDESO]

you level by scrying and digging up antiquities so you can do the green ones you get automatically in every zone. For every green one you will get a free blue one and for every blue one you get a purple one. That's a way to fast level your skill lines. It's a bit boring but it gets you high enough to be able to do purple leads in just a few hours so fast enough before your leads expire

[@zackhartley4718]

So you have to have Greymoor?

[@CEDESO]

in order to be able to scry etc yes

[@zackhartley4718]

@@CEDESO yeah I figured it out a little later. But I appreciate the reply!

[@Pyshkopath]

Nice video! Is the tip about abandoning a lead to redo scrying still valid? I don't want to lose my leads in case they changed it ^^

[@CEDESO]

Yes it is! :)

[@Pyshkopath]

@@CEDESO Brilliant, thanks for the quick response!

[@CEDESO]

@@Pyshkopath you're welcome!

[@targetedtruthfinder]

I only have 6 on my augar and I'm level 8. I never had 9...is that a glitch?. I have a hard time scrying anything

[@tonyhibbert2342]

thanks for saving me hours of boredom messing about with a pile of junk

[@CEDESO]

happy to see it's saving you some time! ^^

[@Teequeen5426]

I'm level 9 in scrying and I dont have any of the other tool for dig site other than the first two and I dont know why

[@squeamishh6687]

You need to spend points

[@Echiya]

Nice explation :)

[@CEDESO]

Thanks! 😃

[@lm4hustla]

Can transfer mystic items to another characters?

[@CEDESO]

yes, they are account bound, not character bound

[@Erebos_Darko]

I played for years and never knew about that xd

[@deconesio]

Nice vídeo ! thank you =)

[@CEDESO]

thank you for liking it! ^^