PvM unlock guide

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The PvM unlock guide is a guide that provides compiled lists for general unlocks and various abilities, spells, and quests to help players defeat bosses.

General unlocks

Quests

Quests	Unlocks	Notes
Equipment
Broken Home (Quick Guide)	Asylum surgeon's ring	Must be completed under 37 minutes after the initial completion of the quest, as well as completing all the other designated challenges beforehand.
The Elder Kiln (Quick Guide)	TokHaar-Kal cape	To start Fight Kiln you must have completed TzHaar Fight Cave as a fire cape must be sacrificed to be able to play the minigame.
One of a Kind (Quick Guide)	Dragon Rider amulet
Haunted Mine (Quick Guide)	Salve amulet	You can further enchant it to salve amulet (e) by doing the Lair of Tarn Razolor miniquest.
Horror from the Deep (Quick Guide)	God book	Most commonly used books are Book of Wisdom or Book of Law; if your target is stationary use Wisdom, otherwise use Law. Book of Chaos is a cheap alternative.
One Piercing Note (Quick Guide)	Illuminated god book	You can upgrade your god books to give 2 extra style bonus and prayer bonus.
Contact! (Quick Guide)	Keris	Completing hard Desert achievements makes this an excellent weapon against Kalphite King and Queen.
Merlin's Crystal (Quick Guide)	Excalibur	Completion of hard Seers' Village achievements turns it into Enhanced Excalibur, the special effect is further enhanced by completing elite Seers' Village achievements.
River of Blood (Quick Guide)	Blood essences	Prior to supreme overload potion you can use berserk blood essence alongside with supreme potions with Guthix Rest as an alternative to Saradomin brews due to lack of stat restoration.
The Brink of Extinction (Quick Guide)	Obsidian equipment	Reduction of 45% damage when wearing the entire set excluding the obsidian kiteshield in both TzHaar Fight Cave and Fight Kiln.
Smoking Kills (Quick Guide)	Slayer helmet	Killing bosses on their respective Slayer assignment grants the player the benefit of the effects of the full slayer helmet. See Boss slayer for a full list of affected bosses.
City of Senntisten (Quick Guide)	Pontifex shadow ring	Upgradable effects specific to Elder God Wars Dungeon.
Abilities & spells
The World Wakes (Quick Guide)	Death's Swiftness, Sunshine	If player is stationary otherwise use Metamorphosis or Deadshot
The Dig Site (Quick Guide)	Smoke Tendrils, Shadow Tendrils, Blood Tendrils
Lunar Diplomacy (Quick Guide)	Lunar spells	Access to Livid Farm for Disruption Shield and Borrowed Power.
Desert Treasure (Quick Guide)	Ancient Magicks
City of Senntisten (Quick Guide)	Ancient Magicks	Access to four new Ancient Magicks spells.
The Light Within (Quick Guide)	Ancient Magicks	Access to Seren spells, especially Crystal Mask.
The Mighty Fall (Quick Guide)	God Wars Dungeon Teleport
Extinction (Quick Guide)	Passive effect of ring of vigour	Combining the reward warped gem with ring of vigour, the effect of the ring will become passive.
Prayers
The Temple at Senntisten (Quick Guide)	Ancient Curses
King's Ransom (Quick Guide)	Piety, Rigour, Augury	To gain access to this prayer, players must complete Knight Waves training ground along with having level 70 Defence and 70 Prayer. Piety is also needed to complete one of the hard Seers' Village Tasks.
Boss unlocks & effects
Raksha, the Shadow Colossus (miniquest) (Quick Guide)	Raksha, the Shadow Colossus
Ritual of the Mahjarrat (Quick Guide)	Akrisae the Doomed	Damage increase in various places, see this for a comprehensive list.
Kindred Spirits (Quick Guide)	Linza the Disgraced
Summer's End (Quick Guide)	Corporeal Beast
Icthlarin's Little Helper (Quick Guide)	Sophanem slayer dungeon, Magister	The slayer helmet has no effect on the Magister despite Tuska's Wrath working as if you were on a task with soul devourers
Impressing the Locals (Quick Guide)	Temple of Aminishi
Curse of the Black Stone (Quick Guide)		10% damage reduction in Temple of Aminishi, Dragonkin Laboratory and Shadow Reef.
Twilight of the Gods (Quick Guide)		10% damage reduction in the Zamorak: Lord of Chaos encounter.
Song from the Depths (Quick Guide)		Reduced incoming damage when fighting the Queen Black Dragon.
Daughter of Chaos (Quick Guide)		11% damage reduction, 6% increased damage dealt to monsters in the Wilderness when carrying Infernal Puzzle Box.
Miscellaneous
Plague's End (Quick Guide)	Recipe Shop	Unlocks combination potions, such as elder overload potion
Animal Magnetism (Quick Guide)		Unlocks the ammunition retrieval effect as a passive effect.
As a First Resort (Quick Guide)	Spa, Ogre flask	Ability to create Crystal flasks, Ogre flask, Potion flasks as well as decanting them.
The Golem (Quick Guide)		Able to collect more than one phoenix feather at the time for super antifire.
King of the Dwarves (Quick Guide)	Royal dwarven gravestone	5% claim reduction.

Unlocks

Equipment
Dreadnip	Earned as a reward by achieving 450 kills and spectating another player's match in the Dominion Tower.
Dominion mine	See for the list of quest requirements in Dominion Tower#Requirements.
Praesul codex	Dropped by Nex: Angel of Death. Reading the codex provides the player with a choice to unlock one of the T99 Prayer.
'Ancient gizmos' blueprint	Gives a player access to Ancient Invention
Equipment
Ring of vigour	50,000 Dungeoneering token. The ring's passive effects can be made permanent after completing the Extinction quest.
Guthix staff	Obtained after completing the Mage Arena minigame. To unlock Divine Storm and use it outside of the arena, it must be cast 100 times inside the arena.
Spellcaster gloves	Kill all bosses in set 2 and 500 bosses. See for the list of quest requirements Spellcaster gloves#Obtaining
Auras
Berserker aura	25,000 Marks of War each unlocked from War's Wares. Boosts your respective style, but at the cost of your Defence.
Reckless aura
Maniacal aura
Vampyrism aura	5,000 Marks of War unlocked from War's Wares. Heal caps at 50 life points per hit.
Dark magic aura	12,500 Marks of War unlocked from War's Wares.
Mahjarrat aura	1,000 Reaper points at Death's Store or 3 bonds.
Inspiration aura	23,000 Loyalty points
Penance aura	23,000 Loyalty points
Supreme invigorate aura	57,500 Loyalty points
War's Retreat
Campfire	1,000 Marks of War starting from Oak log up to Elder log per upgrade. Life point boost equivalent to the bonfire boost for the tier of logs the player has unlocked from War's Wares.
War's Retreat Teleport	10 boss kills unlocked from War's Wares. Access to a spell that can teleport you to War's Retreat.
Boss portal	100 boss kills unlocked from War's Wares. Players can use to teleport to bosses.
Altar of War	200 boss kills unlocked from War's Wares. Access to the altar of War which restores prayer and summoning points.
Altar of War ability cooldown reset	500 boss kills unlocked from War's Wares. Unlocks the ability to refresh ability cooldowns on the altar of War.
Adrenaline crystal	1,000 boss kills unlocked from War's Wares. Access to the crystals throughout the garden which generate adrenaline.
Adrenaline potion refresh	2,000 boss kills unlocked from War's Wares. Unlocks the ability to refresh the cooldown of adrenaline potions when channelling an adrenaline crystal.
Passives
Reaper Crew	Defeat every boss reaper can assign as a task to get additional stats, full list can be found at Reaper Crew.
Elite dungeon chest upgrade	750,000 Dungeoneering token. Chests inside Elite Dungeons to allow banking and always grant the 20% double loot chance on bosses.
Spirit cape	45,000 Dungeoneering token. Special move cost for summoning familiars is permanently reduced by 20%
Totem of Auras	Reduces the cooldown of auras by 15%. Created combining the top, middle and base. Each piece can be obtained via different activities on Anachronia.
Spider (player-owned farm)	Spider egg (unchecked) obtained as a monster drop from any spider species. Increased damage against all spiders by 2% (including Araxxor/Araxxi). This can be further increased to 3% if two medium pens have active farm totems and an elder.
Malletops (player-owned farm)	Malletops (unchecked) can be obtained from huntingBig Game Hunter Malletops or from purchasing a dinosaur egg from the Hunter Mark Shop. They can also be found rarely while skilling in the Dream of Iaia, and from collecting eggs from the pile of dinosaur eggs. Increases the duration of Barricade by 1.8 seconds, this can be further increased to 3.6 seconds if two large pens have active farm totems and an elder.
Corbicula rex (player-owned farm)	Corbicula rex (unchecked) can be obtained from huntingBig Game Hunter Corbicula rex or from purchasing a dinosaur egg from the Hunter Mark Shop. They can also be found rarely while skilling in the Dream of Iaia, and from collecting eggs from the pile of dinosaur eggs. Increases the critical hit chance of Meteor Strike by 20%, this can be further increased to 40% if two large pens have active farm totems and an elder.
Reaper's choice	250 Reaper points. 10% chance of being able to choose your assignment when receiving a new one. Rerolled assignments also have this chance.
Instance cost	250 Reaper points. Reduce the cost of boss instancing by 25%.
Death's support	250 Reaper points. Double the amount healed from sign and portent of life and death (this also applies to the perk of the Defence cape).
Bonfire booster	250 Reaper points or 2,500 Slayer points. Increase the duration of bonfire health boosts by 25%.

Abilities

	Mazcab ability codex can be bought from the Armoursmith for 25,000 Teci, or received as a drop from Beastmaster Durzag or Yakamaru.
	Codices drop in Dragonkin Laboratory.
	Obtained as a rare drop from Raksha, the Shadow Colossus.
	Obtained as a rare drop from Kerapac, the bound.
	Obtained as a rare drop from General Graardor and Kree'arra. It is also obtainable from their bodyguards and from other aviansie in Armadyl's Eyrie and other Bandos followers within the dungeon.
	4,000 Reward Currency from the Anima Islands Distraction & Diversion.
	Created with 500 codex pages using the Lectern.
	Limitless ability codex, made by combining 2,000 vital sparks.
	Ingenuity of the Humans crafted with 114 Invention and two alchemical onyxes.
	Crafted with level 88 Invention. The blueprints cost 100,000 Dungeoneering tokens each.
	Magma Tempest ability codex, a rare drop obtained from TzKal-Zuk.
	Crafted with level 85 Invention. Requires Codex of lost knowledge, a rare drop from Zamorak, Lord of Chaos
	Chaos Roar ability codex, a drop obtained from Zamorak, Lord of Chaos

Zone achievements

Hard Desert achievements	Keris hit chance bonus increased from 15% to 25% and chance of triple damage increased from 2.5% to 5% against Kalphite King.
Elite Fremennik achievements	Deal 10% more damage to the Dagannoth Kings with autoattacks, and 5% more with abilities.
Hard Karamja achievements	Access to gemstone dragons as a Slayer task, which include the gemstone dragons in Dragonkin labratory.
Hard Morytania achievements	Prayer drain is halved in the Barrows. Double runes from Barrows. Bank Barrows chest loot directly from the reward chest.
Elite Seers' Village achievements	The healing effect of enhanced excalibur has doubled duration (resulting in double the amount healed). Increased chance of +2% that the special effects of enchanted bolts activate.
Elite Tirannwn achievements	Tirannwn quiver 4 is used in the ammo slot and gives a Prayer bonus of 4.

Upgrade order

The purpose of these recommendations is to provide a general order of the most effective unlocks to work towards to optimise PvM activities. This assumes that the player is at a starting point of around tier 70 equipment and skills. Priorities can vary depending on the particular content being done by the player.

You should feel free to buy items that are stated as less important in the upgrade order depending on your budget, such as buying laceration boots which cost 637,085 before the Zaros godsword, which currently costs 423,871,335. For upgrades where there is a choice between different items to choose from.

You should note that when you upgrade weapons, you can sell the weapon being upgraded to deduct cost from the new weapon. For example, once you are ready to obtain a Seren godbow you can sell your Noxious longbow.

Magic

Stage 1: Generic set up for most PvM content

Maniacal aura Guthix staff + unlock its special attack + Ring of vigour Sunshine Level 95 Prayer Soul Split Torment Should also complete The Temple at Senntisten quest Level 99 Herblore Elder overload salve Adrenaline renewal potion Can boost from 99 to make Elder Overloads with the aid of pulse cores, and can request assistance to make Adrenaline Renewals Augmented superior Zuriel's staff Entry Level Perks Refer to the Optimal PvM perk setup for Entry Level Perks Greater Concentrated Blast + Wand of the Cywir elders + Orb of the Cywir elders with Entry level perks Strongly recommended to learn 4TAA at this stage Planted Feet Corruption Blast Virtus equipment + Kerapac's wrist wraps + Blast diffusion boots with Entry Level Perks Cinderbane gloves Skip Cinderbanes if mostly doing poison immune content. Scripture of Jas Seismic wand with Entry Level Perks Skip if you own Elite seasinger kiba Amulet of souls Igneous Kal-Mej

Stage 2: Some variation for specific content; increased cost

Off-hand Flanking 4 switch Virtus book Primarily for group based content, with some niche solo uses, skip if these do not pertain to you. Essence of Finality amulet (with Guthix staff stored) Divert Ring of death or Reaver's ring If chosen, purchase down the line when you feel comfortable with the death cost risk. If you chose , purchase down the line when death costs catch up with you ( deaths are currently: 298,227) Only pick up a if it does not significantly push you below 100% hit chance. Biting 4 Inquisitor staff Enchantment of affliction Limitless Erethdor's grimoire Fractured Staff of Armadyl Claim the Codex Ultimatus to unlock Smoke Tendrils on main hand + on off-hand + on staff AS4 is a very strong perk in its own right. If you fail going for AS4E2, feel free to use AS4 in its place for the time being. Essence of Finality amulet (with Armadyl battlestaff stored)

Stage 3: Advanced content; high cost with little return on investment

Affliction Upgrade to T92 Armour Elite tectonic armour Cryptbloom armour Skip if not doing AFK content / learning content Greater Chain Skip if not planning to do AoE content. If planning to do Elite Dungeons / TzKal-Zuk , you will also need a Caroming 4 switch. Magma Tempest(Targeted) Greater Sunshine Seismic singularity Skip if you own Elite seasinger makigai Upgrade to Flanking 4Equilibrium 1 Primarily for group based content, with some niche solo uses, skip if these do not pertain to you.

Ranged

Stage 1: Generic set up for most PvM content

Reckless aura Claim the Codex Ultimatus to unlock Shadow Tendrils Death's Swiftness and Ring of vigour Upgraded bone blowpipe Level 95 Prayer Soul Split Anguish Should also complete The Temple at Senntisten quest Level 99 Herblore Elder overload salve Adrenaline renewal potion Can boost from 99 to make Elder Overloads with the aid of pulse cores, and can request assistance to make Adrenaline Renewals Entry Level Perks Refer to the Optimal PvM perk setup for Entry Level Perks Corruption Shot Greater Dazing Shot Planted Feet Noxious longbow with Entry Level Perks Sirenic armour + Pernix gloves + Fleeting boots with Entry Level Perks Cinderbane gloves Skip Cinderbanes if mostly doing poison immune content. Scripture of Jas Amulet of souls

Stage 2: Some variation for specific content; increased cost

Divert Ring of death or Stalker's ring + Enchantment of shadows If chosen, purchase down the line when you feel comfortable with the death cost risk. If you chose , purchase down the line when death costs catch up with you ( deaths are currently: 298,227) Upgraded bone blowpipe Flanking 4 switch Primarily for group based content, with some niche solo uses, skip if these do not pertain to you. Igneous Kal-Xil Essence of Finality amulet (with Dark bow stored) Greater Ricochet + Caroming 4 Scripture of Ful Seren godbow with Caroming 4 Equilibrium 2 Essence of Finality amulet (with Eldritch crossbow stored) Limitless Enhanced nightmare gauntlets + Enchantment of dread Biting 4 Pernix's quiver Bow of the Last Guardian Repurpose Essence of Finality amulet (with Dark bow stored) to Essence of Finality amulet (with Seren godbow stored)

Stage 3: Advanced content; high cost with little return on investment
Desolation Essence of Finality amulet (with Dark bow stored) Greater Death's Swiftness Ascension crossbow + Off-hand ascension crossbow

Melee

Stage 1: Generic set up for most PvM content

Berserker aura Claim the Codex Ultimatus to unlock Blood Tendrils Ring of vigour Blade of Nymora + Off-hand ripper claw + Mizuyari Level 95 Prayer Soul Split Turmoil Should also complete The Temple at Senntisten quest Level 99 Herblore Elder overload salve Adrenaline renewal potion Can boost from 99 to make Elder Overloads with the aid of pulse cores, and can request assistance to make Adrenaline Renewals Strength cape Primarily beneficial for extended Dismember duration. Dark ice shard + Dark ice sliver Entry Level Perks Refer to the Optimal PvM perk setup for Entry Level Perks Scripture of Jas Masterwork armour + Gloves of passage + Laceration boots Jaws of the Abyss Cinderbane gloves Skip Cinderbanes if mostly doing poison immune content. Greater Barge Abyssal scourge Greater Flurry Amulet of souls Igneous Kal-Ket

Stage 2: Some variation for specific content; increased cost

Off-hand t85 Flanking 4 switch Primarily for group based content, with some niche solo uses, skip if these do not pertain to you. Laniakea's spear Ring of death or Champion's ring If chosen, purchase down the line when you feel comfortable with the death cost risk. If you chose , purchase down the line when death costs catch up with you ( deaths are currently: 298,227) Vestments of havoc hood + Vestments of havoc boots Vestments of havoc robe bottom Masterwork Spear of Annihilation + Lunging 4 Chaos Roar Enchantment of heroism Zaros godsword Biting 4 on main hand + on off-hand + on 2h AS4 is a very strong perk in its own right. If you fail going for AS4E2, feel free to use AS4 in its place for the time being. Vestments of havoc robe top Erethdor's grimoire Enhanced gloves of passage + Enchantment of agony Skip if mostly doing poisonable content.

Stage 3: Advanced content; high cost with little return on investment
Essence of Finality amulet (with Ek-ZekKil stored) T90 Off-hand drygore rapier Flanking 4 switch Primarily for group based content, with some niche solo uses, skip if these do not pertain to you. Dark Shard of Leng Limitless Malevolence Dark Sliver of Leng