A 6-quest archaeology arc crossing Winston (Perion Rocky Mountains), Dr. Betty (Ellinia biologist), and Anne (Henesys). Ends with the guaranteed L17 Leaf Earrings reward.
Step 6 of 6 - Fossil Research
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At a glance
Quest giver
Winston / Dr. Betty / Anne (Perion Rocky Mountains -> Ellinia -> Henesys -> back)
I hear that Winston the archaeologist is searching for
something in the Rocky Mountains on the east side of
Perion...
Winston lost his fossils. You help him recover and transport
them. Then Dr. Betty in Ellinia needs assistance with plant
and animal fossil research. Her daughter Anne in Henesys
has a Stuffed Drake Skull she needs. By the end you're
couriering the completed research report back across
Victoria Island.
Rewards
EXP
~5,960 EXP across all 6 stepsIndividual step EXP: 1,104 + 772 + 1,104 + 1,104 + 772 + 1,104 = 5,960. Substantial multi-level EXP haul for a full L17 clear.
The Fossil Research chain is Victoria Island's longest
narrative arc in the L17 tier - 6 quests, 3 NPCs,
3 towns, ~30-45 minutes of quest time. It's also
one of the highest-value chains in the tier: guaranteed
Leaf Earrings + substantial consumables + ~5,960 EXP.
The chain in order
10405 - Searching for Fossils (Winston, Perion Rocky Mountains).
Recover Winston's lost fossils. Reward: 10 Blue Potions.
10406 - Delivering a Box of Fossils (Winston -> Ellinia).
Winston realizes fossils shouldn't sit in a tent. Deliver
them to Ellinia for safekeeping. Reward: 15 Eggs.
10407 - Research on Plant Fossils (Dr. Betty, Ellinia).
Betty needs 20 Plant Samples from Ellinia's tree platform
mobs. Reward: 10 Blue Potions.
10408 - Research on Animal Fossils (Dr. Betty).
Betty needs 1 Stuffed Drake Skull. Sends you to her
daughter Anne, near Henesys. Reward: 15 Oranges.
10409 - Transporting Drake's Skull (Anne, Henesys).
Anne hands over the skull; deliver it VERY carefully to
Dr. Betty in Ellinia. Reward: EXP + mesos only.
10410 - Progress on Fossil Research (Dr. Betty).
Betty completes her research. Deliver the final report
to Dr. Winston in Perion. Reward: 1x Leaf Earrings +
1,104 EXP.
Where the NPCs are
Winston: Rocky Mountains east of
Perion. Take the Perion east exit, one map east.
Dr. Betty: Ellinia (near town),
biologist's tent.
Anne: near Henesys (likely Henesys
Park or one of the Ellinia-Henesys road maps).
Efficiency tips
Use Return Scrolls generously. The
chain requires 4+ inter-town trips. If you've stockpiled
Return Scrolls from the Bruce / Nella / Wing chains
earlier, this is when to spend them.
Plant Samples drop from Green Mushrooms and
Bubblings. Same maps as
Shane's Mushroom
Chain - you can dual-purpose the grind.
Do this before starting the Alex Chain (L17-18).
The Leaf Earrings from step 6 give you a solid earring
slot; combine with Old
Wisconsin hat + STR
Earring Scroll from the Alex Chain for a full L17-18
accessory refresh.
Community-maintained data dashboard extracted directly from the Classic World CoT 2 client. Provides 163 skills with per-level stats + PNG icons, 712 items + 1,199 equipment with icons, 187 monsters with animated sprites, 348 crafting recipes with ingredients and meso costs, 322 quests with chains and rewards, and full patch notes. GitHub-mirrored so the dataset survives even if the live dashboard goes down.
Confirmed facts
CoT 2 contains 163 skills across 25 classes (datamined Aug 11 2026)
CoT 2 contains 348 crafting recipes across 6 disciplines
CoT 2 contains 322 quests organized into chains by region
CoT 2 contains 712 non-equipment items and 1,199 equipment items
Warrior 1st job in CoT 2 has 6 skills including new 'Precise Strikes'
Archer 1st job in CoT 2 dropped 'Blessing of Amazon' and added 'Power Knockback'
