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Treasure Hunting Kit.png

Treasure Hunting Kit

Item type
Gizmo
Rarity
Basic
Binding
Account Bound
Game link
API
84335
Gallery
Treasure Hunting Kit map.jpg

When consumed, the world map indicates the approximate location of the treasure with a light blue ring with a dashed outline.

Double-click to consume and activate a Scan special-action skill and a blue map circle to help find Buried Treasure. Consumed upon interacting with Buried Treasure.
Elonians and Tyrians both seek historic artifacts.

— In-game description

Acquisition[edit]

Gathered from[edit]

Sold by[edit]

Vendor Area Zone Cost
Priory Historian Elisa Priory Historian Elisa  
 
 
 
 
Elon Riverlands
The Desolation
Domain of Vabbi
Desert Highlands
Crystal Oasis
Ley-Infused Sand + 77 Karma

Contained in[edit]

Rewarded by[edit]

Other[edit]

  • Dropped by bounty champions and legendaries.

Skills[edit]

# Skill Activation time Recharge time Description
Scan (Treasure Hunting Kit).png Scan 4 Scan the area for buried treasure. Red: more than 15,000. Yellow: more than 5,000. Green: less than 5,000.

Vendors[edit]

Gharr Leadclaw/Eye of the North Exchanges Gharr Leadclaw

Located in Hall of Monuments (Eye of the North).

Item Type Rarity Level Cost
Eternal Ice Shard.png Eternal Ice Shard Trophy Exotic Treasure Hunting Kit + 105 Karma
Hatched Chili.png Hatched Chili Crafting material Exotic Treasure Hunting Kit + 105 Karma
Pile of Elonian Trade Contracts.png Pile of Elonian Trade Contracts Consumable Masterwork Treasure Hunting Kit + 70 Karma
Tyrian Defense Seals.png Tyrian Defense Seal Service Basic Treasure Hunting Kit + 70 Karma

Gharr Leadclaw/Weekly, Map Currency, Essence & Bulk Exchanges Gharr Leadclaw

Located in Eye of the North (Shiverpeak Mountains), Outer Ring (The Wizard's Tower), Pact Base Camp (Dragon's Stand) and The Exchange (Arborstone).

Item Type Rarity Level Cost
Eternal Ice Shard.png Eternal Ice Shard Trophy Exotic Treasure Hunting Kit + 105 Karma
Hatched Chili.png Hatched Chili Crafting material Exotic Treasure Hunting Kit + 105 Karma
Pile of Elonian Trade Contracts.png Pile of Elonian Trade Contracts Consumable Masterwork Treasure Hunting Kit + 70 Karma
Tyrian Defense Seals.png Tyrian Defense Seal Service Basic Treasure Hunting Kit + 70 Karma

Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange/Weekly, Map Currency, Essence & Bulk Exchanges Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange

Item Type Rarity Level Cost
Eternal Ice Shard.png Eternal Ice Shard Trophy Exotic Treasure Hunting Kit + 105 Karma
Hatched Chili.png Hatched Chili Crafting material Exotic Treasure Hunting Kit + 105 Karma
Pile of Elonian Trade Contracts.png Pile of Elonian Trade Contracts Consumable Masterwork Treasure Hunting Kit + 70 Karma
Tyrian Defense Seals.png Tyrian Defense Seal Service Basic Treasure Hunting Kit + 70 Karma

Notes[edit]

  • When used outside of the Crystal Desert, the message "Item can only be used in the Crystal Desert." will appear in chat.
  • Scan (Treasure Hunting Kit).png Scan will mark an area on your map with a blue circle. The chest is located in, or close to the border of that area. Upon using the special action skill you will see a colored orb moving in the direction of the chest. Red = far, Yellow = closer, Green = very close.
  • Every 2 hours, on the odd UTC hour, during the 20 minutes long " The Search for Buried Treasure " event in Desert Highlands these kits lead to Superior Buried Treasure.
  • You can reset the location the kit gives you by logging out to the character selection screen, then logging back again. This is useful during the 20 minutes event when the kit would make you waste time by navigating an area full of enemies.
  • If you try to open a buried treasure that was located by someone else, it will work, if you have a kit yourself. However, it will expend one of your Kits.
  • The special skill is on a timer. It will disappear if not used within a certain amount of time.