OSRS Optimal Quest Guide
In Old School RuneScape, quests unlock vital skills, gear, and content, but their sheer volume and complexity can overwhelm players. This Optimal Quest Guide is a community-tested roadmap to streamline progression, prioritizing quests that grant critical XP, early transportation unlocks, and access to key areas.
By minimizing grind and maximizing efficiency, this guide helps players—whether time-limited, Ironmen, or end-game focused—build a strong foundation faster. Read how to transform chaotic questing into a strategic, rewarding journey through Gielinor.
Notable Quest Unlocks in OSRS
Certain quests in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) provide significant unlocks that enhance gameplay, including access to new skills, powerful spells, and useful abilities. Completing these quests early can greatly improve efficiency and progression. Below are some of the most important quest rewards every player should consider unlocking.
Skill Unlocks:
Druidic Ritual – Grants access to the Herblore skill, allowing potion-making.
Rune Mysteries – Unlocks Runecrafting and enables the use of lamps and books of knowledge for extra experience.
Tears of Guthix – Provides weekly access to a minigame that grants experience to your lowest skill, helping boost weaker stats.
Magic and Spellbook Unlocks:
Desert Treasure I – Unlocks Ancient Magicks, a powerful combat spellbook.
A Kingdom Divided – Grants 24 Arceuus spells, including combat, Demonbane, and utility spells (excluding Resurrect Crops and Inferior Demonbane).
Lunar Diplomacy – Unlocks the Lunar spellbook, focused on support and skilling spells.
Dream Mentor – Expands the Lunar spellbook, adding useful spells such as:
Monster Examine – Reveals NPC stats.
Humidify – Fills water containers instantly.
Hunter Kit – Provides a box of hunter supplies.
Stat Spy – Allows checking another player’s stats.
Dream – Enhances HP regeneration while resting.
Plank Make – Converts logs into planks.
Spellbook Swap – Temporarily switches between spellbooks.
Prayer Unlocks:
King’s Ransom – Unlocks the Chivalry and Piety prayers, significantly boosting combat stats.
Prioritizing these quests will provide powerful advantages across combat, skilling, and utility, making them essential for efficient progression in OSRS.
OSRS Area Unlocks
Certain quests in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) grant access to new regions, unlocking new training areas, content, and activities. These quests are crucial for players aiming to explore all of Gielinor efficiently. Below is a list of important area unlocks and the locations they provide access to.
Key Area Unlocks:
Children of the Sun – Unlocks Varlamore, a new region in OSRS.
Priest in Peril – Grants access to Morytania, home to Barrows, Slayer Tower, and more.
Bone Voyage – Unlocks Fossil Island, an important area for Herbiboar, Ammonite Crabs, and birdhouses.
Throne of Miscellania – Grants access to Managing Miscellania, a kingdom management minigame.
Regicide – Unlocks Tirannwn, an elven region crucial for progressing further into the elf questline.
Mourning’s End Part I – Provides access to Lletya, a useful hub for Agility training and banking near Elf City.
Song of the Elves – Unlocks Prifddinas, the Elven capital, packed with end-game skilling and PvM content.
Making Friends with My Arm – Unlocks Weiss, an alternative location for mining volcanic ash.
Sins of the Father – Grants access to Darkmeyer, home to Vyrewatch Sentinels and new agility training.
Cabin Fever – Unlocks Mos Le’Harmless, an island with Cave Horrors (Black Mask drops).
Perilous Moons – Unlocks Cam Torum and Neypotzli, two lesser-known but lore-rich regions.
The Heart of Darkness – Unlocks Ruins of Tapoyauik, adding more areas to explore.
Unlocking these regions expands the world of OSRS, providing access to better training spots, minigames, and unique resources. Prioritizing these quests will significantly enhance your gameplay experience.
OSRS Transportation Unlocks
Fast travel is crucial in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) for efficient questing, skilling, and PvM activities. Many quests unlock powerful teleportation methods that save time and make traveling across Gielinor much easier. Below are some of the most important transportation unlocks.
Key Transportation Unlocks:
Plague City – Unlocks Ardougne Teleport (Tablet and spellbook teleport).
Enlightened Journey – Grants access to the Balloon Transport System, allowing fast travel to key locations.
Fairytale Part 1 & Part 2 – Provides access to Fairy Rings, one of the most versatile teleportation networks in OSRS.
Tree Gnome Village – Unlocks Spirit Tree Teleports, providing quick access to various locations.
The Grand Tree – Grants access to Gnome Glider Transportation, useful for reaching remote areas.
Ghosts Ahoy – Unlocks the Ectophial, offering an instant teleport to Port Phasmatys and free passage to the area.
Watchtower – Unlocks Watchtower Teleport (Tablet and spellbook teleport), providing direct access to Yanille.
A Taste of Hope – Grants access to Drakan’s Medallion, a multi-charge teleport to Darkmeyer and Ver Sinhaza.
Eadgar’s Ruse – Unlocks Trollheim Teleport, useful for reaching God Wars Dungeon quickly.
Shilo Village – Grants access to the Shilo Village Cart System, a convenient transport method for reaching Karamja.
Client of Kourend – Unlocks Kourend Castle Teleport (Tablet and spellbook teleport), offering a fast way to reach Great Kourend.
Twilight’s Promise – Unlocks the Quetzal Transport System, a lesser-known but useful travel method.
Gaining access to these transportation methods allows for faster travel across Gielinor, streamlining quests, PvM, and skilling activities. Completing these quests early will greatly improve efficiency and accessibility throughout the game.
OSRS Equipment Unlocks
Many quests in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) grant access to powerful weapons, armor, and utility items, making them essential for progression in combat and skilling. Below is a list of important equipment unlocks that players should prioritize.
Key Equipment Unlocks:
The Great Brain Robbery – Grants access to the Barrelchest Anchor, a strong two-handed weapon.
Dwarf Cannon – Unlocks the ability to use the Dwarf Multicannon, a powerful ranged combat tool.
Dragon Slayer I – Grants the ability to equip Green D’hide Body and Rune Platebody.
Dragon Slayer II – Unlocks the ability to create Ava’s Assembler, the best-in-slot ranged cape.
Family Crest – Unlocks Steel Gauntlets, which can be enchanted into Cooking, Goldsmith, or Chaos Gauntlets.
Animal Magnetism – Grants access to Ava’s Device, a must-have for ranged users.
The Slug Menace – Unlocks Proselyte Armor, the best prayer-boosting armor set.
Recipe for Disaster – Completing subquests grants access to Culinaromancer’s Gloves, with Barrows Gloves being one of the best all-around gloves in OSRS.
Lost City – Unlocks the ability to wield the Dragon Dagger and Dragon Longsword.
A Taste of Hope – Grants access to the Ivandis Flail, useful against Vampyres.
Monkey Madness I – Unlocks the ability to wield the Dragon Scimitar, one of the best mid-game melee weapons.
Monkey Madness II – Grants access to the Heavy Ballista, a strong ranged weapon.
The Fremennik Isles – Unlocks the Helm of Neitiznot, a high-defense melee helm.
The Fremennik Exiles – Unlocks the Neitiznot Faceguard, an upgraded version of the helm.
Haunted Mine – Grants access to the Salve Amulet, which boosts damage against undead monsters.
Beneath Cursed Sands – Unlocks the Keris Partisan, a unique weapon effective against desert creatures.
These quests provide some of the most valuable gear in the game, enhancing combat effectiveness and efficiency. Completing them early will give players a significant advantage in both PvM and PvP encounters.
OSRS Quests
Data is based on the official Oldschool Runescape Wiki. Before diving deep into the quests, here is a quick intro guide on how to understand the data presented.
Quest/Activity: The name of the quest or a key training activity.
Quick Guide?: Indicates if a quick guide (QG) link typically exists; “N/A” means not really a quest or no quick guide needed.
New Levels after Quest: Shows which skills get an immediate boost from the quest’s experience reward.
Quest Points: How many QP are gained from that quest/activity.
Total QP: The running tally of Quest Points if done in this suggested order.
Additional Info: Brief notes on strategy, recommended item gathering, or relevant quest unlocks.
Location: General starting or focal point.
Quest/Activity | Quick Guide? | New Levels after Quest | Quest Points | Total QP | Additional Info | Location |
Tutorial Island (miniquest) | N/A | 10 Hitpoints | 0 | 0 | None | Lumbridge |
Cook's Assistant | QG | 4 Cooking | 1 | 1 | Consider getting an extra pot of flour for Prince Ali Rescue. Also recommended to start Rune Mysteries, The Restless Ghost, and Prince Ali Rescue while in the area. | Lumbridge |
Sheep Shearer | QG | 2 Crafting | 1 | 2 | Consider getting an extra 3 balls of wool for the Prince Ali Rescue quest. | Lumbridge |
Misthalin Mystery | QG | 7 Crafting | 1 | 3 | None | Lumbridge |
Prince Ali Rescue | QG | (none) | 3 | 6 | Consider buying a sickle mould while in Al Kharid. | Al Kharid |
The Restless Ghost | QG | 9 Prayer | 1 | 7 | None | Lumbridge |
Rune Mysteries | QG | (none) | 1 | 8 | Unlocks ability to use lamps/books of knowledge on Runecraft. | Lumbridge |
Unlock: Stronghold of Security | N/A | (none) | 0 | 8 | Requires Authenticator. Bring food and run quickly through. Grants 10,000 gp from first three floors. | Barbarian Village |
Imp Catcher | QG | 8 Magic | 1 | 9 | None | Wizards' Tower |
Witch's Potion | QG | 10 Magic | 1 | 10 | None | Rimmington |
Gertrude's Cat | QG | 12 Cooking | 1 | 11 | Allows raising cats. Recommended to start raising a kitten early for RFD/Freeing Evil Dave and Ratcatchers. | Varrock |
Children of the Sun | QG | (none) | 1 | 12 | Allows access to Varlamore. Consider doing it while in Varrock for Gertrude's Cat. Visit Varlamore once to unlock future transportation. | Varrock |
Natural history quiz (miniquest) | N/A | 9 Slayer, 9 Hunter | 0 | 12 | None | Varrock |
Daddy's Home (miniquest) | QG | 8 Construction | 0 | 12 | Grants a POH (Rimmington) and a valuable Marlo's crate. | Varrock |
Dwarf Cannon | QG | 11 Crafting | 1 | 13 | Unlocks the dwarf multicannon and cannonball smithing. Consider also starting Alfred Grimhand's Barcrawl and other Falador-area quests. | Baxtorian Falls |
Waterfall Quest | QG | 30 Attack, 30 Strength | 1 | 14 | Speak to King Bolren part-way to start Tree Gnome Village and unlock Elkoy’s follow option. | Baxtorian Falls |
Tree Gnome Village | QG | 36 Attack | 2 | 16 | Grants ability to use spirit trees. | Tree Gnome Village |
Doric's Quest | QG | 10 Mining | 1 | 17 | None | Falador |
Witch's House | QG | 24 Hitpoints | 4 | 21 | Enemies (levels 42 & 55) can be safespotted. | Taverley |
The Knight's Sword | QG | 29 Smithing | 1 | 22 | None | Falador |
Train Fletching 1 → 10 | (Not a quest) | 1 → 10 Fletching | 0 | 22 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
The Tourist Trap | QG | 26 Agility | 2 | 24 | Choose Agility for both XP rewards. Do early to improve run energy. Safespot the Mercenary Captain if needed. | Kharidian Desert |
Black Knights' Fortress | QG | (none) | 3 | 27 | None | Falador |
Druidic Ritual | QG | 3 Herblore | 4 | 31 | Unlocks the Herblore skill. After this, you can start (but not finish) Dragon Slayer I to equip anti-dragon shields (not recommended early for Slayer tasks). | Taverley |
Recruitment Drive | QG | 14 Prayer, 10 Herblore, 27 Agility | 1 | 32 | None | Falador |
Goblin Diplomacy | QG | 12 Crafting | 5 | 37 | Easy to finish while in Falador. | Goblin Village |
Sleeping Giants | QG | 33 Smithing | 1 | 38 | Access to Giants' Foundry minigame; consider doing ~9 commissions to cover future Smithing training. | Al Kharid Desert |
Fight Arena | QG | 40 Attack, 14 Thieving | 2 | 40 | None | Fight Arena |
Plague City | QG | 18 Mining | 1 | 41 | Grants Ardougne teleport. | Ardougne |
Monk's Friend | QG | 13 Woodcutting | 1 | 42 | None | Ardougne |
OSRS Quests/Activities 31–60
Quest/Activity | Quick Guide? | New Levels after Quest | Quest Points | Total QP | Additional Info | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hazeel Cult | QG | 18 Thieving | 1 | 43 | Good for an easy 2,000 coin reward. | Ardougne |
Sheep Herder | QG | (none) | 4 | 47 | 3,100 gp reward, easy. | Ardougne |
Biohazard | QG | 20 Thieving | 3 | 50 | Continues the Plague City storyline. | Ardougne |
Train Construction 8 → 10 | (Not a quest) | 8 → 10 Construction | 0 | 50 | Self-contained training step. | (Any POH) |
Tower of Life | QG | 14 Crafting, 21 Thieving, 14 Construction | 2 | 52 | Unlocks Creature Creation minigame. | Ardougne |
Tribal Totem | QG | 24 Thieving | 1 | 53 | None | Ardougne |
Death Plateau | QG | 40 Attack | 1 | 54 | Leads to Troll Stronghold storyline. | Burthorpe |
Merlin's Crystal | QG | (none) | 6 | 60 | Do not talk to Historian Minas yet (save the lamp for later). | Camelot |
Holy Grail | QG | 31 Defence, 29 Prayer | 2 | 62 | Continuation of Camelot quest series. | Camelot |
Murder Mystery | QG | 18 Crafting | 3 | 65 | None | Seers' Village |
The Grand Tree | QG | 44 Attack, 17 Magic, 32 Agility | 5 | 70 | Allows use of gnome glider system. Combined with 4 other quests, unlocks Nightmare Zone. | Tree Gnome Stronghold |
Easy Ardougne Diary | N/A | 34 Agility | 0 | 70 | Use the antique lamp on Agility. Unlocks infinite Ardougne Monastery teleport. | Ardougne |
Rag and Bone Man I | QG | 30 Prayer, 14 Cooking | 1 | 71 | After completion, immediately start Rag and Bone Man II to gather bones passively. | Paterdomus |
Priest in Peril | QG | 31 Prayer | 1 | 72 | Unlocks access to Morytania. Consider also gathering items for Nature Spirit. | Paterdomus |
Nature Spirit | QG | 32 Defence, 26 Hitpoints, 23 Crafting | 2 | 74 | Continuation of Morytania storyline. | Paterdomus |
Train Cooking 14 → 20 | (Not a quest) | 14 → 20 Cooking | 0 | 74 | Self-contained training step. | (Any Range/Stove) |
Ghosts Ahoy | QG | 32 Prayer | 2 | 76 | Unlocks Ectophial and free Port Phasmatys access. | Port Phasmatys |
Making History | QG | 33 Prayer, 24 Crafting | 3 | 79 | Do not claim lamp from Historian Minas yet. | Outpost |
The Lost Tribe | QG | 23 Mining | 1 | 80 | Unlocks Dorgeshuun crossbow and bone bolts. | Lumbridge |
Death to the Dorgeshuun | QG | 13 Ranged, 26 Thieving | 1 | 81 | Continues the Dorgeshuun storyline. | Lumbridge Swamp Caves |
Elemental Workshop I | QG | 29 Crafting, 35 Smithing | 1 | 82 | None | Seers' Village |
Train Agility 34 → 35 | (Not a quest) | 34 → 35 Agility | 0 | 82 | Self-contained training step. | (Any rooftop) |
Train Prayer 33 → 37 | (Not a quest) | 33 → 37 Prayer | 0 | 82 | Allows Protect from Magic. | (Any altar) |
Icthlarin's Little Helper | QG | 22 Woodcutting, 36 Agility, 30 Thieving | 2 | 84 | None | Kharidian Desert |
The Golem | QG | 30 Crafting, 30 Thieving | 1 | 85 | None | Kharidian Desert |
The Ribbiting Tale of a Lily Pad Labour Dispute | QG | 25 Woodcutting | 1 | 86 | Grants Varlamore progress. | Varlamore |
Train Woodcutting 25 → 36 | (Not a quest) | 25 → 36 Woodcutting | 0 | 86 | Self-contained training step. | (Any trees) |
Train Crafting 30 → 31 | (Not a quest) | 30 → 31 Crafting | 0 | 86 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Lost City | QG | (none) | 3 | 89 | Unlocks dragon dagger, dragon longsword, and cosmic runes crafting. Cut 2 dramen branches for future quests. | Lumbridge Swamp |
Fairytale I - Growing Pains | QG | 44 Attack, 19 Magic, 17 Farming | 2 | 91 | Immediately start Fairytale II until fairy rings unlock, then stop. | Draynor Village |
OSRS Quests/Activities 61–90
Quest/Activity | Quick Guide? | New Levels after Quest | Quest Points | Total QP | Additional Info | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recipe for Disaster/Another Cook's Quest | QG | (none) | 1 | 92 | Part of RFD. | Lumbridge |
Recipe for Disaster/Freeing the Goblins | QG | 21 Cooking, 31 Crafting, 20 Farming | 1 | 93 | None | Goblin Village |
Train Firemaking 1 → 30 | (Not a quest) | 1 → 30 Firemaking | 0 | 93 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Sea Slug | QG | 24 Fishing | 1 | 94 | None | Witchaven |
Fishing Contest | QG | 26 Fishing | 1 | 95 | None | Hemenster |
RFD/Freeing the Mountain Dwarf | QG | 23 Cooking, 13 Slayer | 1 | 96 | None | Falador |
Mountain Daughter | QG | 45 Attack, 37 Prayer | 2 | 98 | Start The Giant Dwarf for Ratcatchers while in the area. | Fremennik Province |
Ratcatchers | QG | 33 Thieving | 2 | 100 | Requires starting The Giant Dwarf to access Keldagrim. Unlocks lazy/wily cats. | Varrock |
The Feud | QG | 39 Thieving | 1 | 101 | Complete while in Pollnivneach for Ratcatchers. | Kharidian Desert |
Death on the Isle | QG | 34 Crafting, 39 Agility, 41 Thieving | 2 | 103 | Continues the Varlamore storyline. | Varlamore |
Alfred Grimhand's Barcrawl (miniquest) | QG | (none) | 0 | 103 | Required for various Barbarian activities (e.g. Herb mixes, Barbarian fishing). | Baxtorian Falls |
Scorpion Catcher | QG | 34 Strength | 1 | 104 | Anti-dragon shield recommended (not required). | Seers' Village |
The Dig Site | QG | 34 Mining, 17 Herblore | 2 | 106 | Start Elemental Workshop II by searching a bookcase here. | Digsite |
Elemental Workshop II | QG | 37 Crafting, 38 Smithing | 1 | 107 | Use a wizard's mind bomb to boost Magic if <20. | Seers' Village |
A Soul's Bane | QG | 32 Defence, 27 Hitpoints | 1 | 108 | None | Digsite |
Enter the Abyss (miniquest) | QG | 9 Runecraft | 0 | 108 | None | Varrock |
X Marks the Spot | QG | 14 Slayer | 1 | 109 | Use the antique lamp on Slayer. | Lumbridge |
Pirate's Treasure | QG | (none) | 2 | 111 | Can start early & finish when convenient. | Port Sarim |
Client of Kourend | QG | 17 Slayer | 1 | 112 | Use both antique lamps on Slayer. | Great Kourend |
The Queen of Thieves | QG | 42 Thieving | 1 | 113 | None | Port Piscarilius |
The Depths of Despair | QG | 39 Agility | 1 | 114 | None | Hosidius |
A Porcine of Interest | QG | 19 Slayer | 1 | 115 | Unlocks Slayer access to pigs. | Draynor Village |
Wanted! | QG | 26 Slayer | 1 | 116 | Further Temple Knights storyline. | Falador |
Shield of Arrav | QG | (none) | 1 | 117 | Requires a partner. Also unlocks a lamp from Historian Minas. | Varrock |
Unlock: Varrock Museum Kudos | N/A | 38 Crafting, 36 Mining, 28 Slayer | 0 | 117 | Turn in quest info at the Museum for 2 lamps (use on Slayer). Clean finds for +50 Kudos, plus 2,500 Crafting & 3,500 Mining XP. | Varrock |
Bone Voyage | QG | (none) | 1 | 118 | Unlocks Fossil Island, bird house trapping for Hunter, ammonite crabs for combat. | Varrock |
Train Mining 36 → 39 | (Not a quest) | 36 → 39 Mining | 0 | 118 | Self-contained training step. | (Any mine) |
Watchtower | QG | 33 Magic | 4 | 122 | Boost Mining with dwarven stout if needed. | Yanille |
The Giant Dwarf | QG | 34 Magic, 31 Firemaking, 38 Crafting, 39 Smithing, 39 Mining, 42 Thieving | 2 | 124 | None | Keldagrim |
Forgettable Tale... | QG | 28 Cooking, 26 Farming | 2 | 126 | Follow-up to The Giant Dwarf. | Keldagrim |
Another Slice of H.A.M. | QG | 38 Prayer, 40 Mining | 1 | 127 | Unlocks the Dorgesh-Kaan–Keldagrim train system. | Dorgesh-Kaan |
OSRS Quests/Activities 91–120
Quest/Activity | Quick Guide? | New Levels after Quest | Quest Points | Total QP | Additional Info | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vampyre Slayer | QG | 45 Attack | 3 | 130 | None | Draynor Village |
Ernest the Chicken | QG | (none) | 4 | 134 | None | Draynor Manor |
Demon Slayer | QG | (none) | 3 | 137 | None | Varrock |
Shadow of the Storm | QG | 28 Ranged | 1 | 138 | Use reward XP on Ranged. | Al Kharid |
Train Prayer 38 → 40 | (Not a quest) | 38 → 40 Prayer | 0 | 138 | Allows Protect from Missiles. | (Any altar) |
Horror from the Deep | QG | 36 Strength, 32 Ranged, 36 Magic | 2 | 140 | Unlocks God books. | Lighthouse |
Animal Magnetism | QG | 36 Woodcutting, 14 Fletching, 39 Crafting, 29 Slayer | 1 | 141 | Unlocks Ava's devices. | Draynor Manor |
Creature of Fenkenstrain | QG | 42 Thieving | 2 | 143 | None | Canifis |
Big Chompy Bird Hunting | QG | 32 Ranged, 29 Cooking, 15 Fletching | 2 | 145 | Requires a +3 boost to Cooking if still at level 29 (or train to 30). | Feldip Hills |
Jungle Potion | QG | 19 Herblore | 1 | 146 | None | Karamja |
Shilo Village | QG | 40 Crafting | 2 | 148 | Unlocks Shilo Village and its furnace/bank. | Karamja |
Easy Karamja Diary | N/A | 29 Slayer | 0 | 148 | Use lamp on Slayer. | Karamja |
Zogre Flesh Eaters | QG | 33 Ranged, 19 Fletching, 22 Herblore | 1 | 149 | Unlocks Coffin keys and Ogre composite bow. | Feldip Hills |
Observatory Quest | QG | Varies (random XP in Attack/Strength/Defence/HP) | 2 | 151 | 12 possible XP variations. | Castle Wars |
Train Ranged 33 → 37 | (Not a quest) | 33 → 37 Ranged | 0 | 151 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Spirits of the Elid | QG | 41 Prayer, 36 Magic, 42 Thieving | 2 | 153 | None | Kharidian Desert |
Garden of Tranquillity | QG | 30 Farming | 2 | 155 | None | Varrock |
Enlightened Journey | QG | 37 Woodcutting, 33 Firemaking, 41 Crafting, 32 Farming | 1 | 156 | Unlocks Balloon transport system. | Entrana |
Unlock: Balloons to Crafting Guild | N/A | 34 Firemaking | 0 | 156 | None | Entrana |
Train Firemaking 34 → 40 | (Not a quest) | 34 → 40 Firemaking | 0 | 156 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Unlock: Balloons to Varrock | N/A | 40 Firemaking | 0 | 156 | None | Entrana |
Train Firemaking 40 → 49 | (Not a quest) | 40 → 49 Firemaking | 0 | 156 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Romeo & Juliet | QG | (none) | 5 | 161 | Quick 5 QP reward, extending time in Tears of Guthix minigame. | Varrock |
Tears of Guthix | QG | 41 Crafting | 1 | 162 | Access to Tears of Guthix minigame (gives XP in lowest skill). | Lumbridge Swamp Caves |
Train Prayer 41 → 43 | (Not a quest) | 41 → 43 Prayer | 0 | 162 | Unlocks Protect from Melee. | (Any altar) |
In Search of the Myreque | QG | 45 Attack, 33 Defence, 36 Strength, 27 HP, 41 Crafting | 2 | 164 | Continues Morytania storyline. | Canifis |
Shades of Mort'ton | QG | 42 Crafting, 25 Herblore | 3 | 167 | Bank Diary of Herbi Flax to claim XP later. | Mort'ton |
In Aid of the Myreque | QG | 46 Attack, 34 Defence, 37 Strength, 42 Crafting | 2 | 169 | Return the diary to the Apothecary for Herblore XP. | Canifis |
Hand in Diary of Herbi Flax | (Action) | 25 Herblore → 25 Herblore | 0 | 169 | Just finalizes Herblore XP from Shades of Mort'ton. | Varrock (Apothecary) |
Skippy and the Mogres (miniquest) | QG | (none) | 0 | 169 | Required to kill mogres for Rag and Bone Man II (needs 32 Slayer). | Port Sarim |
Troll Stronghold | QG | (none) | 1 | 170 | Grants ability to craft Law runes. | Troll Stronghold |
OSRS Quests/Activities 121–150
Quest/Activity | Quick Guide? | New Levels after Quest | Quest Points | Total QP | Additional Info | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Troll Romance | QG | 38 Strength, 41 Agility | 2 | 172 | Continuation of Troll storyline. | Troll Stronghold |
Train Strength 38 → 40 | (Not a quest) | 38 → 40 Strength | 0 | 172 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Darkness of Hallowvale | QG | 43 Agility, 44 Thieving, 33 Slayer, 19 Construction | 2 | 174 | Use all XP rewards on Slayer. | Meiyerditch |
Train Agility 43 → 56 | (Not a quest) | 43 → 56 Agility (recommended ~58 for rooftop marks) | 0 | 174 | Obtain full Graceful. | (Canifis rooftops) |
Underground Pass | QG | 46 Attack, 56 Agility | 5 | 179 | Higher Agility recommended to reduce failures. | Ardougne |
Regicide | QG | 56 Agility | 3 | 182 | Continues the Elven quest series. | Tirannwn |
Dragon Slayer I | QG | 40 Defence, 44 Strength | 2 | 184 | Unlocks Rune platebody, but also dragon Slayer tasks if started earlier. Not recommended to start too soon. | Varrock |
The Fremennik Trials | QG | 46 Attack, 41 Defence, 44 Strength, 30 HP, 38 Woodcutting, 24 Fletching, 29 Fishing, 43 Crafting, 57 Agility, 44 Thieving | 3 | 187 | Completion unlocks Fremennik name, etc. | Fremennik Province |
Train Construction 19 → 20 | (Not a quest) | 19 → 20 Construction | 0 | 187 | Self-contained training step. | (Any POH) |
The Fremennik Isles | QG | 45 Defence, 41 Woodcutting, 43 Crafting, 26 Construction | 1 | 188 | Choose Defence for both XP rewards. | Fremennik Province |
RFD/Freeing Evil Dave | QG | 33 Cooking | 1 | 189 | Unlocks spicy stews (useful for stat boosts). | Edgeville |
RFD/Freeing Pirate Pete | QG | 34 Cooking, 30 Fishing, 44 Crafting, 39 Smithing | 1 | 190 | None | Lumbridge |
Tai Bwo Wannai Trio | QG | 47 Attack, 44 Strength, 36 Cooking, 33 Fishing | 2 | 192 | Return to the brothers after quest for full XP rewards. | Karamja |
Easy Kandarin Diary | N/A | 40 Smithing | 0 | 192 | Use lamp on Smithing. Keep Kandarin Headgear for Contact! quest. | Kandarin |
Contact! | QG | 39 Magic, 45 Thieving | 1 | 193 | Safespot Giant Scarab with Magic + Protect from Missiles. Use the combat lamp on Magic. | Al Kharid |
Train Ranged 37 → 40 | (Not a quest) | 37 → 40 Ranged | 0 | 193 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Temple of Ikov | QG | 42 Ranged, 31 Fletching | 1 | 194 | None | Ardougne |
Train Magic 39 → 46 | (Not a quest) | 39 → 46 Magic | 0 | 194 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
The Eyes of Glouphrie | QG | 47 Magic, 41 Woodcutting, 23 Runecraft, 26 Construction | 2 | 196 | Unlocks crystal saw (+3 invisible Construction boost). | Tree Gnome Stronghold |
Temple of the Eye | QG | 31 Runecraft | 1 | 197 | Unlocks Guardians of the Rift. | Al Kharid |
One Small Favour | QG | 40 Slayer | 2 | 199 | Use both antique lamps on Slayer. | Karamja |
Train Hunter 9 → 12 | (Not a quest) | 9 → 12 Hunter | 0 | 199 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
The Ascent of Arceuus | QG | 32 Runecraft, 16 Hunter | 1 | 200 | None | Great Kourend |
Tale of the Righteous | QG | (none) | 1 | 201 | None | Great Kourend |
The Forsaken Tower | QG | 40 Smithing, 40 Mining | 1 | 202 | None | Great Kourend |
All Easy Achievement Diaries | N/A | 44 Smithing | 0 | 202 | Use all lamp rewards on Smithing. | (Various) |
Train Smithing 44 → 50 | (Not a quest) | 44 → 50 Smithing | 0 | 202 | Self-contained training step. | (Any anvil/furnace) |
Between a Rock... | QG | 45 Defence, 50 Smithing, 41 Mining | 2 | 204 | Unlocks Coal bag usage & access to a special mine. | Keldagrim |
The Slug Menace | QG | 44 Crafting, 46 Thieving, 33 Runecraft | 1 | 205 | Continues the Sea Slug storyline. | Witchaven |
Getting Ahead | QG | 45 Crafting, 29 Construction | 1 | 206 | None | Kebos Lowlands |
OSRS Quests/Activities 151–180
Quest/Activity | Quick Guide? | New Levels after Quest | Quest Points | Total QP | Additional Info | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unlock: Museum Camp | N/A | 27 Herblore, 32 Construction (various building) | 0 | 206 | Complete improvements, clean fossils, fill Varrock Museum. Use lamp on Herblore. | Fossil Island |
Train Construction 32 → 37 | (Not a quest) | 32 → 37 Construction | 0 | 206 | Self-contained training step. | (Any POH) |
Cold War | QG | 45 Crafting, 57 Agility, 37 Construction | 1 | 207 | Use POH workshop + crafting table 3. | Fremennik Province |
Train Crafting 45 → 49 | (Not a quest) | 45 → 49 Crafting | 0 | 207 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
The Hand in the Sand | QG | 49 Crafting, 46 Thieving | 1 | 208 | Unlocks daily Battlestaves from Zaff. | Yanille |
Train Crafting 49 → 50 | (Not a quest) | 49 → 50 Crafting | 0 | 208 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Enakhra's Lament | QG | 48 Magic, 49 Firemaking, 50 Crafting, 43 Mining | 2 | 210 | None | Kharidian Desert |
Eadgar's Ruse | QG | 34 Herblore | 1 | 211 | Can boost to 31 with a botanical pie if needed. Collect extra goutweed for future quests. | Troll Stronghold |
My Arm's Big Adventure | QG | 38 Herblore, 35 Farming | 1 | 212 | Requires 60% Tai Bwo favour (prefer 100% for diary). | Troll Stronghold |
The Garden of Death | QG | 38 Farming | 1 | 213 | Continuation of Kebos/Lowlands storyline. | Kebos Lowlands |
Rag and Bone Man II | QG | 43 Prayer | 1 | 214 | Requires killing many creatures for special bones. | Paterdomus |
Train Prayer 43 → 45 | (Not a quest) | 43 → 45 Prayer | 0 | 214 | Self-contained training step. | (Any altar) |
Train Fishing 33 → 50 | (Not a quest) | 33 → 50 Fishing | 0 | 214 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Train Farming 38 → 40 | (Not a quest) | 38 → 40 Farming | 0 | 214 | Self-contained training step. | (Any patches) |
Train Slayer 40 → 42 | (Not a quest) | 40 → 42 Slayer | 0 | 214 | Self-contained training step. | (Slayer master) |
Rum Deal | QG | 46 Prayer, 50 Fishing, 41 Farming | 2 | 216 | Pray at Edgeville to have 47 Prayer points for quest. | Port Phasmatys |
Cabin Fever | QG | 51 Crafting, 51 Smithing, 57 Agility | 2 | 218 | Unlocks Mos Le'Harmless. | Port Phasmatys |
Meat and Greet | QG | 39 Cooking | 1 | 219 | Further Varlamore quest. | Varlamore |
Train Cooking 39 → 40 | (Not a quest) | 39 → 40 Cooking | 0 | 219 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
RFD/Freeing the Lumbridge Guide | QG | 48 Magic | 1 | 220 | None | Lumbridge |
Train Cooking 40 → 42 | (Not a quest) | 40 → 42 Cooking | 0 | 220 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
RFD/Freeing Skrach Uglogwee | QG | 42 Ranged, 42 Woodcutting, 51 Crafting | 1 | 221 | None | Lumbridge |
Train Cooking 42 → 50 | (Not a quest) | 42 → 50 Cooking | 0 | 221 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Train Mining 43 → 50 | (Not a quest) | 43 → 50 Mining | 0 | 221 | Self-contained training step. | (Any mine) |
Heroes' Quest | QG | 47 Attack, 46 Defence, 45 Strength, 32 HP, 43 Ranged, 50 Cooking, 42 Woodcutting, 50 Fishing, 49 Firemaking, 51 Smithing, 50 Mining, 38 Herblore | 1 | 222 | Use boosts if needed (e.g., Admiral pie for Fishing). | Burthorpe |
Throne of Miscellania | QG | (none) | 1 | 223 | Unlocks Managing Miscellania. | Miscellania |
Royal Trouble | QG | 34 HP, 57 Agility, 43 Slayer | 1 | 224 | Increases kingdom management benefits. | Miscellania |
Haunted Mine | QG | 48 Strength | 2 | 226 | Unlocks Salve amulet. | Abandoned Mine |
Lair of Tarn Razorlor (miniquest) | N/A | 43 Slayer | 0 | 226 | Can imbue the Salve amulet. | Abandoned Mine |
Monkey Madness I | QG | 51 Attack, 50 Defence, 50 Strength, 41 HP | 3 | 229 | After quest, talk to Daero for 35k XP (Attack/Defence) + 20k XP (Strength/HP). | Ape Atoll |
Ethically Acquired Antiquities | QG | 47 Thieving | 1 | 230 | Further Varlamore quest. | Varlamore |
OSRS Quests/Activities 181–210
Quest/Activity | Quick Guide? | New Levels after Quest | Quest Points | Total QP | Additional Info | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Twilight's Promise | QG | 47 Thieving | 1 | 231 | Unlocks Civitas illa Fortis Teleport & Quetzal Transport in Varlamore. | Varlamore |
Train Ranged 43 → 60 | (Not a quest) | 43 → 60 Ranged | 0 | 231 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Train Thieving 47 → 50 | (Not a quest) | 47 → 50 Thieving | 0 | 231 | Self-contained training step. | (Any stalls/NPCs) |
Roving Elves | QG | 51 Strength | 1 | 232 | Unlocks Bow or Shield from the Elves. | Tirannwn |
Mourning's End Part I | QG | 45 HP, 53 Thieving | 2 | 234 | Continues Elven quest line. | Tirannwn |
Mourning's End Part II | QG | 60 Agility | 2 | 236 | Puzzle-heavy quest; ~65 Agility recommended or bring summer pies. | Tirannwn |
Train Magic 48 → 50 | (Not a quest) | 48 → 50 Magic | 0 | 236 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Train Firemaking 49 → 50 | (Not a quest) | 49 → 50 Firemaking | 0 | 236 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Desert Treasure I | QG | 51 Magic | 3 | 239 | Unlocks Ancient Magicks. | Kharidian Desert |
Train Magic 51 → 55 | (Not a quest) | 51 → 55 Magic | 0 | 239 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Family Crest | QG | (none) (requires Magic boost if < 50) | 1 | 240 | Unlocks Steel gauntlets (Cooking/Smithing/Magic variants). | Varrock |
Train Runecraft 33 → 35 | (Not a quest) | 33 → 35 Runecraft | 0 | 240 | Self-contained training step. | (Rift/ZMI/Altars) |
What Lies Below | QG | 50 Defence, 37 Runecraft | 1 | 241 | Unlocks extra battlestaves from Zaff. | Varrock |
Train Hunter 16 → 27 | (Not a quest) | 16 → 27 Hunter | 0 | 241 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Eagles' Peak | QG | 29 Hunter | 2 | 243 | Unlocks Box traps. | Piscatoris |
A Tail of Two Cats | QG | 40 Herblore (final reward: 2 antique lamps used on Herblore) | 2 | 245 | Use both lamps on Herblore. | Kharidian Desert |
Train Mining 50 → 52 | (Not a quest) | 50 → 52 Mining | 0 | 245 | Self-contained training step. | (Any mine) |
Train Woodcutting 42 → 50 | (Not a quest) | 42 → 50 Woodcutting | 0 | 245 | Self-contained training step. | (Willows/Maples) |
Train Herblore 40 → 41 | (Not a quest) | 40 → 41 Herblore | 0 | 245 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Legends' Quest | QG | 54 Herblore (can boost from 45 with Botanical Pie) | 4 | 249 | Use all 4 XP rewards on Herblore. | Karamja |
Land of the Goblins | QG | 51 Fishing, 55 Herblore, 60 Agility, 53 Thieving | 2 | 251 | Continues Goblin storyline. | Dorgesh-Kaan |
RFD/Freeing Sir Amik Varze | QG | 46 HP, 50 Cooking | 1 | 252 | None | Lumbridge |
Olaf's Quest | QG | 51 Defence | 1 | 253 | Fremennik region quest. | Fremennik Province |
Train Woodcutting 50 → 52 | (Not a quest) | 50 → 52 Woodcutting | 0 | 253 | Self-contained training step. | (Willows/Maples) |
A Kingdom Divided | QG | 47 Slayer | 2 | 255 | Expands Arceuus spellbook. Use lamp on Slayer. | Kourend |
A Taste of Hope | QG | 48 Slayer | 1 | 256 | Use tome of experience on Slayer. | Meiyerditch |
Train Hunter 29 → 46 | (Not a quest) | 29 → 46 Hunter | 0 | 256 | Birdhouses help a lot. | (Any) |
Train Agility 63 → 68 | (Not a quest) | 63 → 68 Agility | 0 | 256 | Self-contained training step. | (Any courses) |
Train Slayer 64 → 69 | (Not a quest) | 64 → 69 Slayer | 0 | 256 | Self-contained training step. | (Slayer master) |
Train Crafting 66 → 70 | (Not a quest) | 66 → 70 Crafting | 0 | 256 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
OSRS Quests/Activities 211–240
Quest/Activity | Quick Guide? | New Levels after Quest | Quest Points | Total QP | Additional Info | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monkey Madness II | QG | 68 Magic, 68 Agility, 60 Thieving, 70 Slayer, 61 Hunter | 4 | 291 | Choose Magic during Duke’s training. | Tree Gnome Stronghold |
Into the Tombs (miniquest) | N/A | 69 Magic | 0 | 291 | Use the antique lamp on Magic. | Kharidian Desert |
A Night at the Theatre | QG | 70 Magic | 2 | 293 | Use 4 antique lamps on Magic. | Meiyerditch |
Train Construction 38 → 50 | (Not a quest) | 38 → 50 Construction | 0 | 293 | Self-contained training step. | (Any POH) |
Train Magic 70 → 75 | (Not a quest) | 70 → 75 Magic | 0 | 293 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Train Mining 60 → 68 | (Not a quest) | 60 → 68 Mining | 0 | 293 | Self-contained training step. | (Any mine) |
Train Smithing 65 → 70 | (Not a quest) | 65 → 70 Smithing | 0 | 293 | Self-contained training step. | (Anvils/Furnaces) |
Dragon Slayer II | QG | 58 Attack, 71 Smithing, 68 Mining, 69 Agility, 62 Thieving | 5 | 298 | +4 batches of 25k XP in a combat skill (except Prayer). Typically used on Attack. | Feldip Hills |
The Curse of Arrav | QG | 69 Mining, 70 Agility, 63 Thieving | 2 | 300 | Continues Mahjarrat storyline. | Uzer Oasis |
Train Firemaking 60 → 66 | (Not a quest) | 60 → 66 Firemaking | 0 | 300 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Making Friends with My Arm | QG | 66 Firemaking, 70 Mining, 70 Agility, 50 Construction | 2 | 302 | Use a dragon pickaxe/spicy stew if needed to boost Mining. | Troll Stronghold |
Train Thieving 63 → 64 | (Not a quest) | 63 → 64 Thieving | 0 | 302 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Secrets of the North | QG | 71 Agility, 65 Thieving, 62 Hunter | 2 | 304 | Tough boss fight; bring strong gear. | East Ardougne |
Train Thieving 65 → 72 | (Not a quest) | 65 → 72 Thieving | 0 | 304 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Train Farming 47 → 65 | (Not a quest) | 47 → 65 Farming | 0 | 304 | Self-contained training step. | (Any patches) |
Train Herblore 56 → 65 | (Not a quest) | 56 → 65 Herblore | 0 | 304 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Train Attack 58 → 65 | (Not a quest) | 58 → 65 Attack | 0 | 304 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Train Strength 61 → 65 | (Not a quest) | 61 → 65 Strength | 0 | 304 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
While Guthix Sleeps | QG | 66 Herblore, 72 Thieving, 66 Farming, 64 Hunter | 5 | 309 | Major Grandmaster quest. | Taverley |
Train Firemaking 66 → 75 | (Not a quest) | 66 → 75 Firemaking | 0 | 309 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Train Runecraft 56 → 60 | (Not a quest) | 56 → 60 Runecraft | 0 | 309 | Self-contained training step. | (Guardians/ZMI) |
Train Construction 50 → 60 | (Not a quest) | 50 → 60 Construction | 0 | 309 | Self-contained training step. | (Any POH) |
Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire | QG | 65 Prayer | 5 | 314 | Use 3 ancient lamps on any combat skill (often Prayer). Unlocks new areas/bosses. | Kharidian Desert |
Train Construction 60 → 70 | (Not a quest) | 60 → 70 Construction | 0 | 314 | Self-contained training step. | (Any POH) |
Train Farming 66 → 70 | (Not a quest) | 66 → 70 Farming | 0 | 314 | Self-contained training step. | (Any patches) |
Train Herblore 66 → 70 | (Not a quest) | 66 → 70 Herblore | 0 | 314 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Train Hunter 64 → 70 | (Not a quest) | 64 → 70 Hunter | 0 | 314 | Self-contained training step. | (Any) |
Train Woodcutting 68 → 70 | (Not a quest) | 68 → 70 Woodcutting | 0 | 314 | Self-contained training step. | (Redwoods/Teaks) |
Song of the Elves | QG | 70 Woodcutting, 71 Smithing, 70 Mining, 70 Herblore, 72 Agility, 70 Farming, 70 Hunter, 70 Construction | 4 | 318 | Unlocks Prifddinas. | Tirannwn |
(All remaining “Skills XP” quests) | (varied) | (do in any order; no further quest dependencies) | (varied) | (varied) | Examples: Clock Tower, Corsair Curse, or any leftover side quests. | (Varied) |
Final Words
Congratulations on making it through this comprehensive journey! By tackling quests in an efficient order, you’ll not only gain the satisfaction of steady progress but also set yourself up for smoother skill training and better rewards. Keep in mind that Old School RuneScape is ever-evolving—new quests may appear, and game updates can shift the optimal path.
Feel free to adjust and adapt this guide to your personal playstyle, whether that means soaking in the lore and adventuring at your own pace or powering through to get that Quest Point Cape. Above all, enjoy the story, embrace the challenge, and remember that the real magic of Gielinor lies in the friends and memories you’ll make along the way. Good luck, and happy questing!
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