Ancient vis
Item Details
| Game | RS3 |
|---|---|
| Members | Yes |
| Tradeable | Yes |
| Stackable | No |
| Quest | No |
| Retain After Quest? | N/A |
| Weight | 0.453 kg |
| Submitted By | 3ter1 |
Pricing
Cannot be bought from a store.
Alchemy values are unavailable.
Requirements
25 Archaeology to obtain and use.
Where Found
Obtained by excavating various Hotspots and Caches (See Notes for details) or Screening Ancient gravel; Possible reward from an Ancient casket.
Item Uses
Used to restore several Artefacts (See Notes for details).
Notes
The experience gained for successfully excavating ancient vis varies depending on where it is excavated. The table below lays out all the off-site caches where it can be gathered as well as all the digsite hotspots.
Ancient vis is used to restore the following artefacts:
| Hotspot/Cache | Level | Experience |
| Ancient vis cache | 25 | 24.2 |
| Administratum debris | 25 | 11.2 |
| Praesidio remains | 47 | 16.5 |
| Carcerem debris | 58 | 18 |
| Pontifex remains | 81 | 37.9 |
| Orcus altar | 86 | 48.3 |
| Culinarum debris | 100 | 86 |
| Ancient magick munitions | 107 | 116 |
| Praetorian remains | 114 | 140 |
| War table debris | 118 | 158 |
Ancient vis is used to restore the following artefacts:
| Artefact | Archaeology Level |
Restoration Experience |
Materials |
| Legatus Maximus figurine (damaged) | 25 | 664.2 | Ancient vis  x 10Goldrune  x 8Zarosian insignia  x 14 |
| Ancient timepiece (damaged) | 47 | 1,423.3 | Ancient vis x 18 Goldrune x 12Imperial steel  x 16 |
| Legatus pendant (damaged) | 47 | 1,423.3 | Ancient vis x 12 Goldrune x 18Third Age iron  x 16Dragonstone  x 1 |
| 'Incite Fear' spell scroll (damaged) | 58 | 2,193.3 | Ancient vis x 18 Blood of Orcus  x 18Vellum  x 20 |
| Pontifex signet ring (damaged) | 58 | 2,193.3 | Ancient vis x 22 Goldrune x 18Third Age iron x 16Dragonstone x 1 |
| Pontifex Maximus figurine (damaged) | 74 | 5,600 | Ancient vis x 16 Goldrune x 28Zarosian insignia x 24Dragonstone x 1 |
| Pontifex censer (damaged) | 81 | 7,388.9 | Ancient vis x 20 Goldrune x 32Third Age iron x 20Dragonstone x 1 |
| Pontifex mitre (damaged) | 81 | 7,388.9 | Ancient vis x 20 Samite silk  x 32Zarosian insignia x 20 |
| Necromantic focus (damaged) | 86 | 9,333.3 | Ancient vis x 30 Blood of Orcus x 26Imperial steel x 20 |
| 'Smoke Cloud' spell scroll (damaged) | 100 | 18,666.6 | Ancient vis x 20 Blood of Orcus x 32Vellum x 40 |
| Vigorem vial (damaged) | 100 | 18,666.6 | Ancient vis x 38 Imperial steel x 54Molten glass  x 1 |
| Ancient magic tablet (damaged) | 107 | 27,000 | Ancient vis x 40 Blood of Orcus x 64 |
| 'Animate Dead' spell scroll (damaged) | 107 | 27,000 | Ancient vis x 24 Blood of Orcus x 40Vellum x 40 |
| Portable phylactery (damaged) | 107 | 27,000 | Ancient vis x 20 Blood of Orcus x 36Imperial steel x 48 |
| Praetorian hood (damaged) | 114 | 36,666.6 | Ancient vis x 36 Samite silk x 48Zarosian insignia x 40Death runes  x 30 |
| Praetorian robe (damaged) | 114 | 36,666.6 | Ancient vis x 30 Samite silk x 54Zarosian insignia x 40Death runes x 50 |
| Praetorian staff (damaged) | 114 | 36,666.6 | Ancient vis x 58 Imperial steel x 36Zarosian insignia x 30Death runes x 100 |
| Ancient globe (damaged) | 118 | 43,333.3 | Ancient vis x 60 Tyrian purple  x 54White oak  x 20 |
| Battle plans (damaged) | 118 | 43,333.3 | Ancient vis x 34 Tyrian purple x 60Vellum x 40 |
Examine Information
A sticky wax-like substance created from the ancient elements.
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