The Primary Weapon of the Archaeologist is the Excavator. It has a larger clip size (which is 12 ammo by default and 15 when upgraded), a faster fire rate and longer range but deals remarkably less damage. It will also make loud noises, which can be easily detected by the plants.
The Excavator has a bizarre damage profile, dealing 12-15 damage at mid and long range, about 15-22 damage at close range and about 27-33-49-51 damage at extreme close range.
An alternate ability of Sticky Explody Ball, Mega Heal Bomb is a huge ball like the Sticky Explody Ball with a bigger radius. Heals all zombies in its radius by 50 health.
An alternate ability of Warp, Energy Warp allows the Scientist to transform into pure energy (he is invincible in this state). The Scientist is able to travel freely but cannot jump or attack. It also gains a small speed boost.
An alternate ability of Zombie Heal Station, Armored Heal Station heals at a slower rate than the Zombie Health Station, and self-destructs the same time as the Zombie Heal Station. Its incredible size allows players to jump on it to get to most buildings.
The Heal Beam of Science is the Scientist's first activatable ability. Similar to Heal Beam, it will heal any zombie targeted by it, healing faster the closer the Scientist is to the healed target.
An alternate ability of Zombie Heal Station, Armored Heal Station heals at a slower rate than the Zombie Health Station, and self-destructs the same time as the Zombie Heal Station. Its incredible size allows players to jump on it to get to most buildings.
An alternate ability of Warp, Energy Warp allows the Scientist to transform into pure energy (he is invincible in this state). The Scientist is able to travel freely but cannot jump or attack. It also gains a small speed boost.
An alternate ability of Sticky Explody Ball, Mega Heal Bomb is a huge ball like the Sticky Explody Ball with a bigger radius. Heals all zombies in its radius by 50 health.
Upgrades
Garden Warfare
Rapidifying Relic
This mysterious relic of zombie history has made reloading even faster.
Expanded Treasure Bucket
He is now filling his treasure bucket to the brim, increasing his ammo.
Loot Fragmenter
An amazing new discovery: Smashing the treasure into broken bits has improved his damage.
Garden Warfare 2
Health Regeneration Delay Upgrade
This upgrade decreases the delay before health regeneration begins!
Zoom Upgrade
This upgrade increases the zoom distance of your primary weapon!
Health Regeneration Upgrade
This upgrade increases how quickly your health regenerates!
Speed Upgrade
This upgrade allows you to move faster!
Reload Upgrade
This upgrade decreases your reload time!
Ammo Upgrade
This upgrade increases the number of times you can fire before reloading!
Damage Upgrade
This upgrade increases your primary weapon damage!
Archaeologist (In-Game) 16 Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare
Archaeologist in game]]
In other languages
Please note that only official translations are used.
Language
Name
Description
English
Archaeologist
Traditional Chinese
考古大屍
French
Archéologue
German
Archäologe
Italian
Archeologo
Japanese
アーキオロジスト
Polish
Archeolog
Brazilian Portuguese
Arqueólogo
Spanish
Arqueólogo
Trivia
While most Scientists' primary weapons behave like shotguns (that is, having a large spread and being effective only at close range) the Excavator is actually a projectile weapon with close range spread. This gives it a similar behavior to the primary weapons of most Scientists but also allows it to hit long range targets.
In-game, he has a monocle and a mustache but none of them appears in the Stickerbook, despite being part of his default look.
This happens in reverse with the Rocket Drone which has a propeller in the Stickerbook but has none in-game.
He, Welder, and Centurion are the only three characters to have a visible flame line flowing with it in every direction he goes.
He is also the only one of these characters to not be a fire-based class.
His ammo resembles ancient money.
According to his Stickerbook information, his ammo is broken treasure bits, suggesting that the ammo could be smashed coins.
If one looks closely, his projectiles further resemble jewels from Bejeweled.
His description refers to the similar fossil skeleton of the Chomposaurus on the Cactus Canyon map at the first capture point on the western side. The skeleton can also be found on the Jewel Junction map, as well as in the Dinoland section of the Seeds of Time map.
His description says that the skeleton belongs to a "Chompasaurus Rex," a parody of the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
According to the Stickerbook, he lived in the 19th century.
In the Legends of the Lawn DLC, he was given a slight damage boost at the end of his trajectory.
His weapon appears to have a three-headed cobra snake on the front of it.