OSRS: How to Get to Fossil Island?
Fossil Island is one of the most exciting mid-game destinations in Old School RuneScape. Packed with unique training opportunities like herbiboar hunting, Sulliuscep chopping, and fossil collection, it’s a place many players strive to unlock as early as possible. But unlike many other areas, you can’t just walk or teleport there immediately. Reaching Fossil Island requires a specific questline, a bit of prep work, and the right travel method.
This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to unlock and travel to Fossil Island easily and efficiently. Whether you're looking for XP, profit, or lore, Fossil Island is a place worth unlocking early in your RuneScape journey.
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Requirements to Access Fossil Island
To access Fossil Island, you must complete the Bone Voyage quest. Before you can start it, there are two key things to take care of: finishing The Dig Site quest and earning 100 Kudos through activities at the Varrock Museum.
Kudos can be earned by completing museum quizzes, cleaning archaeological finds in the museum’s ground floor, and completing beginner quests like Demon Slayer, Rune Mysteries, and Shield of Arrav. Once you’ve done that, speak to Curator Haig Halen at the museum. He’ll direct you to the Bone Voyage quest, which is relatively short and involves a few tasks and a ship-building effort. Once completed, you’ll unlock the barge to Fossil Island.
How to Travel to Fossil Island
After completing Bone Voyage, your initial method of reaching Fossil Island will be by boarding the barge at the Digsite. The most efficient way to get to the Digsite is by using a Digsite pendant, which teleports you directly to the Digsite Camp. If you don’t have one, you can create it by enchanting a ruby necklace using the Level-3 Enchant spell, as long as you’ve completed The Dig Site quest.
Once you’ve visited Fossil Island for the first time, you can unlock a direct teleport to the island using your Digsite pendant. To do this, head to the House on the Hill, north of the Museum Camp on Fossil Island, and use the pendant on the strange machine inside. This unlocks the Fossil Island teleport permanently on all Digsite pendants, allowing you to bypass the barge entirely on future trips. It’s by far the fastest and most convenient way to travel to the island.
What Awaits You on Fossil Island
Fossil Island is packed with valuable training opportunities across multiple skills. You can hunt Herbiboars for Hunter XP and Herblore supplies, chop Sulliusceps for some of the best Woodcutting XP in the game, and mine in the Volcanic Mine with a group for high Mining experience and rewards.
There are also Birdhouse runs, a passive training method for Hunter and Farming that requires minimal time investment. And if you're into exploration, there’s underwater content, including drift net fishing and thieving activities. You can also collect fossils throughout the island and donate them to the Varrock Museum to gain even more Kudos and experience lamps.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What level should I be before going to Fossil Island?
A: There’s no minimum level to access the island itself, but most of its content is aimed at mid-to-high level players. For example, herbiboar hunting requires an 80 Hunter, and chopping Sulliusceps is most effective at 65+ Woodcutting.
Q: What if I lose my Digsite pendant?
A: You can create a new one by enchanting a ruby necklace using the Level-3 Enchant spell. Make sure you've completed The Dig Site quest so that the pendant works with the teleport locations.
Q: Can free-to-play players visit Fossil Island?
A: No, Fossil Island is exclusive to members. Free-to-play players cannot access it under any circumstances.
Q: Is Bone Voyage a long or difficult quest?
A: Not at all. It’s a short and simple quest that mostly involves dialogue, transporting materials, and some brief waiting. There’s no combat involved.
Q: How do I unlock the Fossil Island teleport on the Digsite pendant?
A: After your first arrival on the island, use the Digsite pendant on the strange machine inside the House on the Hill. This will permanently unlock the teleport option to Fossil Island on that pendant and any future ones you create.
Final Words
Fossil Island is a valuable addition to your OSRS adventure, offering new methods for leveling, passive income, and a rich in-game history. Unlocking it is more than just a checkbox—it opens the door to some of the best XP rates and most unique content in the game. The process of getting there is straightforward once you know what to do, and it pays off in both efficiency and long-term progression. From birdhouse runs to the volcanic depths, Fossil Island rewards players who take the time to explore it fully. Make sure to keep your Digsite pendant close, because once you unlock Fossil Island, you’ll be returning often.
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