Antiquities System Guide - Elder Scrolls Online - ESO

In the first part of the Antiquities Grind Guide we are going to take a look how the experience points are set up for the Antiquities system in the Elder Scrolls Online.

To reach the maximum level you will have to gain a total of 700 points in the Scrying and Excavation skill line. They level up in a similar speed and achievements also count towards experience points.

Leads Experience Gain

Depending on the quality of the lead that you work on, you will gain a different amount of experience points. At first, you will only be able to use green leads, once you reach level 3 you can also work on blue leads and so on.

You can get green, blue, purple and gold leads at any level. However, you will need a specific level to actually be able to use the leads! For example, you can get gold leads even if you are at level 1 or you don’t have the skill-line at all, but you can only use them (scry, excavate) when you are at minimum level 7.