The deranged archaeologist is a demi-boss located on Fossil Island, at the southern end of the Tar Swamp. An axe is required to reach him.
He's exactly the same as the Crazy archaeologist in terms of combat and attack - he throws books as a ranged attack, and punches and kicks nearby players. As his special attack, it's fairly the same, except he yells "Learn to Read!", and that the orange books deal much more damage.
If he is fighting a player, but cannot attack them (either due to safespotting or he cannot "see" them), it will prompt him to yell "No hiding!", causing the player to take heavy damage.
A player damaged by the deranged archaeologist's special attack.
Quotes
- "Round and round and round and round!"
- "The plants! They're alive!"
- "They came from the ground! They came from the ground!!!"
- "Learn to Read!"
- "The doors won't stay closed forever!"
- "They're cheering! Why are they cheering?"
- "Time is running out! She will rise again!"
- "No hiding!"
- "Oh!" (death)
Drops
100%
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price 
Bones 1 Always 89
Weapons/Armour
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Black d'hide body 1 Common 7,285
Rune 2h sword 1 Uncommon 37,758
Rune sword 1 Uncommon 12,166
Rune mace 1 Uncommon 8,238
Dragon med helm 1 Rare 58,488
Runes/Ammunition
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Water rune 100; 200 Common 400–800
Mud rune 40 Common 9,720
Rune knife 25 Uncommon 7,825
Dragon arrow 60 Uncommon 33,540
Food/Potions
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Plain pizza 1 Common 612
Anchovy pizza 2 Common 1,484
Prayer potion(3) 1 Common 7,437
Shark 2 Uncommon 1,842
Potato with cheese 3 Uncommon 1,200
Others
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Crystal key 1 Uncommon 21,748
Runite limbs 1 Uncommon 9,428
White berries 10 (noted) Uncommon 4,580
Cannonball 80 Uncommon 13,760
Black dragonhide 8 (noted) Uncommon 23,432
Grimy dwarf weed 4 (noted) Uncommon 1,792
Gold ore 10 (noted) Uncommon 2,060
Onyx bolt tips 6 Rare 49,326
Long bone 1 Rare Not sold
Clue scroll (elite) 1 Rare Not sold
Fossils
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Numulite 5–115 Common (108/175=62%) 100–2,300
Unidentified small fossil 1 Uncommon (6/175=3.4%) Not sold
Unidentified medium fossil 1 Uncommon (3/175=1.7%) Not sold
Unidentified large fossil 1 Uncommon (12/875=1.37%) Not sold
Unidentified rare fossil 1 Rare (3/875=0.34%) Not sold
Rare drop table
In addition to the drops above, this monster has access to the standard rare drop table.
Show/hide rare drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Coins 3,000 Rare Not sold
Loop half of key 1 Rare 10,307
Tooth half of key 1 Rare 10,840
Uncut sapphire 1 Rare 455
Runite bar 1 Rare 12,368
Unknown talisman
(please specify)1 Very rare Error
Nature rune 67 Very rare 14,539
Rune 2h sword 1 Very rare 37,758
Rune battleaxe 1 Very rare 24,487
Uncut emerald 1 Very rare 679
Law rune 45 Very rare 7,470
Death rune 45 Very rare 9,135
Steel arrow 150 Very rare 4,800
Rune arrow 42 Very rare 2,940
Adamant javelin 20 Very rare 1,220
Rune sq shield 1 Very rare 22,459
Dragonstone 1 Very rare 11,932
Silver ore 100 (noted) Very rare 7,000
Uncut ruby 1 Very rare 1,249
Rune kiteshield 1 Very rare 32,015
Dragon med helm 1 Very rare 58,488
Rune spear 1 Very rare 11,933
Shield left half 1 Very rare 65,697
Dragon spear 1 Very rare 37,226
Uncut diamond 1 Very rare 2,627
Rune javelin 5 Very rare 875
Trivia
- Upon release, the Deranged Archaeologist dropped uncharged amulet of glories at an uncommon rate. As the amulet of glory is one of the most coveted ironman items (which had high requirements - either 83 Hunter to catch dragon implings, or 80 Crafting to create), this caused player complaints about making it far too easy to obtain. This was changed and now he drops crystal keys instead.
- Upon release, the Deranged Archaeologist could be safespotted. To counter this, Jagex added an attack (indicated by him shouting No hiding!), allowing him to damage players if he cannot attack them.
- The examine text is a reference to the "Tears in Rain" monologue from the 1982 Ridley Scott film Blade Runner.