Crazy archaeologist — best gear and DPS

Gear

Best in slot

The best setup using every item in the game, at 99s with potions and the best prayer.

Melee

Best here

13.10DPS 17s

Max hit78

Accuracy80.6%

Speed4t / 2.4s

StyleStab

Ursine chainmace · Holy blessing

Magic

12.78DPS 18s

Max hit63

Accuracy97.3%

Speed4t / 2.4s

StyleMagic

Accursed sceptre · Holy blessing

Ranged

6.14DPS 37s

Max hit52

Accuracy42.5%

Speed3t / 1.8s

StyleRapid

Webweaver bow · Holy blessing

Alternatives

Other options by slot

The best melee pick for each slot and the next best options. Each percentage is the DPS you lose by swapping in just that item against Crazy archaeologist.

head

Torva full helm209.5M 13.10

Neitiznot faceguard 12.3M −2.6%

Serpentine helm untradeable −2.6%

Oathplate helm 82.2M −2.6%

cape

Infernal capeuntradeable 13.10

Fire cape untradeable −2.9%

Ardougne cloak 4 untradeable −3.6%

Ardougne cloak 2 untradeable −3.8%

neck

Amulet of rancour49.9M 13.10

Amulet of torture 20.0M −3.8%

Amulet of torture (or) 20.2M −3.8%

Amulet of fury 2.8M −4.5%

ammo

Broad bolts54 13.10

Amethyst broad bolts 198 −0.0%

Holy blessing 2K −0.0%

Unholy blessing 12K −0.0%

weapon

Ursine chainmaceuntradeable 13.10

Osmumten's fang 17.5M −29.1%

Ghrazi rapier 24.2M −30.8%

Blade of saeldor (c) 106.7M −30.8%

body

Torva platebody171.5M 13.10

Fighter torso untradeable −2.6%

Bandos chestplate 23.2M −2.6%

Oathplate chest 82.8M −2.6%

shield

Avernic defender29.3M 13.10

Dragon defender untradeable −3.2%

Rune defender untradeable −3.8%

Dragonfire shield 3.2M −4.3%

legs

Torva platelegs108.6M 13.10

Bandos tassets 15.4M −2.6%

Oathplate legs 82.5M −2.6%

Inquisitor's plateskirt 116.1M −2.6%

hands

Ferocious gloves9.0M 13.10

Barrows gloves untradeable −3.0%

Dragon gloves untradeable −3.4%

Rune gloves untradeable −3.6%

feet

Avernic treads (max)205.0M 13.10

Avernic treads (pr) untradeable −0.0%

Primordial boots 18.8M −0.4%

Avernic treads 142.8M −2.6%

ring

Ultor ring111.2M 13.10

Berserker ring (i) 3.6M −2.6%

Bellator ring 19.6M −2.6%

Brimstone ring 1.9M −3.4%

What to bring

Inventory

The OSRS Wiki's own “Magic” setup for Crazy archaeologist, slot for slot.

500100

Blighted super restore(4)×4 Restores prayer and any stats that have been lowered. Wilderness only

Stamina potion(4) Restores run energy and slows how fast it drains

Fire rune×500 Runes for your spells

Death rune×100 Runes for your spells

Blighted manta ray×19 Heals 22. Wilderness only

Looting bag Holds loot while you are in the Wilderness

Royal seed pod Teleports you out, even from level 30 Wilderness

OSRS Wiki

The wiki's own setups

Equipment and inventory as the OSRS Wiki's strategy page lists them, slot for slot. These are what people actually take; the solved kits above are what the maths prefers. The inventory drawn above is the one with the “Magic” gear, so that card shows only its equipment.