Boss fights are one of the most exciting parts of Archived. Whether you’re battling in the Overworld or diving into dungeon runs like the Refraction Railway or WARP Train, each boss comes with unique mechanics, rewards, and spawn conditions. Since there are so many encounters to track, here’s a complete guide to all boss locations, drops, and how to respawn them.
Where to Find Bosses in Archived
Bosses are split across two types of encounters:
- Overworld bosses – appear during city events or contracts.
- Dungeon bosses – tied to areas like Refraction Railway, WARP Train, Library, and the Great Lake Expedition. These can be rerun anytime by repeating the event.
Overworld Bosses
- Bamboo Hatted Kim – Found in the Backstreets at night. Appears during the Night in the Backstreets event. Drops items from the event’s reward pool.
- Sweeper Brute – Also spawns during Night in the Backstreets. Uses abilities like Sweeper Charge and Fuel Extractor. Drops come from the same reward pool.
- Eye Gouger – Appears at the Construction Site when starting The Eye Gouger High-Tier Contract. Has a chance to drop the Book of the Eye Gouger.
- Amon Syndicate Member – Spawns during the Contraband Tech contract from the Hana Association contractor. Uses Dragon’s Bite. Drops are pulled from the Contraband Tech reward pool.
Refraction Railway Bosses
- Skin Prophet – Found in the Corridors of Prophecy. Requires a short parkour challenge and lighting four candles to break invulnerability.
- Steam Transport Machine – Located in the Steam Factory. Unlocks after solving the factory puzzle.
- Sign of Roses – Appears at the end of the Field of Roses dungeon.
- Nothing There – Triggered by giving a Soda to the WARP Corp Engineer.
- The One Who Grips (Kromer) – Found in the Fathom of E.G.O after falling through a crack in the Underground Passage.
WARP Train Bosses
- The Prince of The Parade (Cassetti) – Appears during Murder on the WARP Express in Cart 7. The fight’s difficulty scales with your party size. Rewards are tied to the WARP Express Complete pool.
Library Bosses
Unlocked by offering Angela a Book of the Library and clearing Act 4 or 5 on specific floors using the correct Invitations.
- The Black Silence – Floor of General Works.
- Angelica’s Spirit – Triggered when Black Silence unleashes E.G.O.
- The Red Mist – Floor of Language.
- Roland – Floor of General Works.
- Gebura – Floor of Language.
Respawning Bosses
- Overworld bosses rely on contracts and night events, so you’ll need to wait for or trigger the right condition.
- Dungeon bosses can always be rerun by replaying the dungeon event, making farming possible if you want specific rewards.
Bosses in Archived are varied, rewarding, and often very challenging. Whether you’re farming contracts in the Overworld or progressing through dungeons like WARP Train, understanding spawn conditions is the key to consistent farming. Keep this guide handy to plan your runs efficiently and make sure you don’t miss out on any rare drops.