Shortcuts

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A player using a shortcut to cross a river

Shortcuts can be found all around Gielinor. By climbing cliff sides, crossing rivers and squeezing through crevices, it is possible to reach a destination more directly than by the alternative route. Nearly all shortcuts require the proper Agility level. There are no guaranteed rewards for using shortcuts, except that they will save you time, but they will sometimes give small amounts of Agility experience. All shortcuts, with the exception of some of the stiles and the Falador shortcut, are P2P, and some require Ranged and Strength levels. Shortcuts can be identified by the () icon on the minimap.

Some agility shortcuts can be failed, with a loss of hit points, which can be a cause of death.

As of 15 February 2011, it is possible to build hidey-holes to store a crossbow and a grapple at some grapple shortcuts so you will not need to carry one. On 3 April 2018, the enhanced grappling hook was released, which is a toolbelt-able grappling hook that requires 54 Fletching to make, and permanently eliminates the need to carry a grapple in the inventory or store grapples in hidey-holes.

List of current shortcuts

Level(s)	Icon	Obstacle	Location	Notes	XP
None		Stile	Various	These shortcuts are available to free players, as well as members.	3
None		Stepping stone	Lumbridge Swamp Caves stepping stones	Stepping stones to Tears of Guthix cave. This shortcut provides varying experience for success and failure	3
None		Stepping stone	Mos Le'Harmless stepping stones	Provides quick travel from the town to the rest of the island.	0
5		Crumbling wall	Falador shortcut (F2P)	Right next to the Falador West Bank. Provides easy access to the areas south of Taverley.	0.5
8 37 19		Strong tree	(Mithril grapple) Over the River Lum to Al Kharid	South of Lumbridge. Provides slightly quicker route between Lumbridge Swamp and Al Kharid. Goes both ways.	0
10		Ropeswing	Rope swing to Moss Giant Island	West Brimhaven. Provides access to small island with Moss giants and a respawn of a slice of cake.	3
11 19 37		Wall	(Mithril grapple) Scale Falador wall	Allows you to climb the wall north-east of Falador Park. Faster access from Falador East Bank to the north entrance of the Dwarven Mine and Barbarian Village.	0
12		Stepping stone	Stepping stones in Brimhaven Dungeon	A quick shortcut deeper into the dungeon. Just west of the entrance.	7.5
13		Fence	Varrock south fence jump	Provides a shortcut to and from South Varrock.	0
15		Monkey bars	Edgeville Dungeon monkey bars	Provides access to the Earth warriors in Edgeville Dungeon. Can be used to gain up to 12,000 experience per hour, at the risk of being exposed to aggressive monsters and player killers.	20
16		Underwall tunnel	Yanille shortcut	Near the Watchtower. Gives easy access to the west parts of Yanille from the teleport point.	0
18		Trellis	Watchtower wall climb shortcut	Provides access to the 1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US] of the Watchtower.	31
19		Rocks	Grand Tree rock scramble shortcut	The Grand Tree quest is required. Provides access between the Tree Gnome Stronghold and the Tree Gnome Stronghold Hunter area.	0
20		Log balance	Coal truck mining site log balance	Near the Coal Trucks west of Seers' Village. Provides easier access between the Mining spot and the pickup location near Seers' Village.	8.5
21		Underwall tunnel	Grand Exchange underwall tunnel shortcut	Grants easier access to Edgeville. Also means access to Grand Exchange is far easier from the nearby fairy ring and canoe. (It is known as 'Varrock agility shortcut' in the game guide.)	0
22		Pipe	Pipe contortion in Brimhaven Dungeon	Provides easier access to the Moss giants. Just west of the entrance.	8.5
23		Tunnel	Kalphite King shortcut	Provides a shortcut to the Kalphite King.	0
25		Rocks	Eagles' Peak shortcut	Shortcut from Eagles' Peak to the area west of it.	1
26		Underwall tunnel	Falador south wall crawl	South-west corner of Falador. Provides easier travel between the Falador West Bank and Rimmington, as well as the Crafting Guild.	0
28		Broken railing	Draynor Manor railing shortcut	Provides a shortcut into the Draynor Manor grounds.	0
29		Rock passage	Oo'glog shortcut	Provides access between the Feldip Hills and the east end of Oo'glog. Useful for players mining red sandstone.	0
30		Stepping stones	Stepping stones in south-east Karamja	Provides a quicker method of travelling between Shilo Village and the Gnome glider.	0
32 35 35		Rocks	(Mithril grapple) Scale Catherby cliffside	Useful for crossing from East Catherby to Taverley, particularly during Farming runs. One-way. Players must have completed the Fishing Contest quest to use this shortcut.	0
33		Log balance	Ardougne log balance shortcut	Allows easy passage across the river. There's a chance of taking a few points of damage when using this shortcut.	4
34		Pipe	Pipe contortion in Brimhaven Dungeon	Allows passage between the Red dragon and Black demon rooms.	10
36 39 22		Grapple column	(Mithril grapple) Escape from the Water Obelisk Island	Allows escape from the Taverley Dungeon by crossing the water to Catherby from the Water Obelisk Island. One-way.	15
37		Tree	Tree Gnome Stronghold shortcut	The Grand Tree quest is required. North-east of the Grand Tree. Allows easy access to Barbarian Outpost and the Lighthouse.	0
38		Rocks	Al Kharid mining pit cliffside scramble	This shortcut is at the north end of the mine, and is useful for exiting to go north instead of going all the way around from the southern end.	0
39 21 38		Wall	(Mithril grapple) Scale Yanille wall	South-west Yanille. Provides easier access to Gu'Tanoth and southern areas.	0
40		Rope	Agility Pyramid cliffside rope	Requires a rope on first passage.	0
41		Cliffside	Trollheim easy cliffside scramble	Allows easier travel up and down the lower path of the west side of the hill near the Troll Stronghold.	8
42		Crevice	Dwarven Mine narrow crevice	Provides a shortcut between the two arms of the mine.	0
43		Cliffside	Trollheim medium cliffside scramble	Allows easier travel up and down the higher paths of the west side of the hill near the Troll Stronghold.	8
44		Cliffside	Trollheim advanced cliffside scramble	Allows easier travel up and down the east side of the hill near the Troll Stronghold. This is useful to avoid the Thrower Trolls, on the north side of the hill.	8
45		Log balance	Tirannwn log balance shortcut	Allows passage between different parts of the forest.	0
46		Jutting wall	Cosmic altar medium narrow walkway	Provides faster travel between the bank and the Cosmic altar at Zanaris. If you fail, you take a small amount of damage but you still pass through.	10
47		Cliffside	Trollheim hard cliffside scramble	Allows easier travel up and down the higher paths of the west side of the hill near the Troll Stronghold.	8
48		Log balance	Log balance to the Fremennik Province	North of Camelot. Provides slightly faster travel to Eastern Fremennik Province. There's a chance of taking a few points of damage when using this shortcut.	0
49		Obstacle pipe	Yanille Dungeon contortion shortcut	Allows access to a room with Skeletons and the Sinister chest. There's a chance of taking a few points of damage when using this shortcut.	7.5
50		Shortcut	Grotworm Lair shortcut	Allows the player to travel between the first level and the third level of the Grotworm Lair.	0
51		Pipe	Pipe from Edgeville Dungeon to Varrock Sewers	Allows passage between the eastern part of the Edgeville Dungeon and the Moss giants in the Varrock Sewers. There's a chance of taking a few points of damage when using this shortcut.	10
52		Stepping stone	Stepping stones to Taverley Dungeon	Provides a small shortcut between Taverley bank and Taverley Dungeon.	0
53 42 21		Strong tree	(Mithril grapple) Karamja Volcano	Provides easier travel between the Karamja Volcano area and lower Karamja.	0
54		Lava moat	Red Dragon Isle shortcut	Provides a faster method of accessing Red Dragon Isle.	0
55		Tunnel	Kalphite Hive entrance to Kalphite soldiers	Provides a shortcut through the Kalphite Hive.	0
58		Weathered wall	Port Phasmatys Ectopool shortcut	Provides faster travel down to the pool of slime.	0
59		Rocks	Elven Overpass (Arandar) easy cliffside scramble	Helps when using the elven shortcut to Tirannwn.	0
60		Boulder	Squeeze through to God Wars Dungeon surface access	Allows access to the God Wars Dungeon.	0
60		Rocky handholds	God Wars Dungeon escape to the Wilderness	Requires Troll Stronghold quest. There's a chance of taking a few points of damage when using this shortcut.	0
60		Shortcut	Monastery of Ascension statue shortcut	Provides faster travel around the Monastery of Ascension.	10
61		Stile	River crossing to Tree Gnome Stronghold	Provides a quick method of travel between the Eagles' Peak lodestone and the Tree Gnome Stronghold.	0
62		Crevice	Fremennik Slayer Dungeon narrow crevice	Shortcut between Basilisk area and Turoth area.	0
63		Crumbling wall	The Islands That Once Were Turtles shortcut	Allows the player to access the northern mushroom cluster.	1
64		Cliffside	Trollheim Wilderness route	Shortcut from Trollheim to level 20 Wilderness. One way.	0
65		Broken Saradomin statue	Temple on the Salve to Morytania shortcut	Slightly faster way to get from east Varrock to Canifis, bypassing the underground route at the Temple.	0
66		Jutting wall	Cosmic Temple advanced narrow walkway.	Much faster travel between the bank and the Cosmic altar at Zanaris. If you fail, you take a small amount of damage but you still pass through.	10
67		Pile of rubble	Yanille Dungeon rubble climb shortcut	Access to an area with 4 Chaos druids and Salarin the twisted.	5.5
68		Rocks	Elven Overpass (Arandar) medium cliffside scramble	Helps when using the elven shortcut to Tirannwn.	0
70		Rocky wall	God Wars Dungeon Saradomin encampment wall climb	Access to the Saradomin section of the God Wars Dungeon.	0
70		Obstacle pipe	Taverley Dungeon pipe squeeze to Blue dragon lair	Quick passage between the entrance and the Blue dragon area. Bypasses need for the dusty key. There's a chance of taking a few points of damage when using this shortcut.	10
70		Shortcut	Monastery of Ascension chasm jump shortcut	Provides faster travel around the Monastery of Ascension.	15
71		Plank	Slayer Tower plank crossing	Provides access to another room of Abyssal demons.	0
72		Crumbling wall	Asgarnian Ice Dungeon crumbling wall	Provides a faster method of accessing the Skeletal wyverns.	0
73		Gap	Polypore Dungeon extra access	Provides access to another area of the Polypore Dungeon.	0
74		Stepping stone	Shilo Village stepping stones shortcut	Provides a faster method of travelling between north and south Shilo Village.	1.5
74		Tunnel	Shilo Village northern wall shortcut	Requires completion of the elite Karamja achievements. Provides access into northern Shilo Village.	0
79		Tunnel	Kalphite soldiers shortcut to Kalphite guardians/Kalphite Queen	Provides a shortcut through the Kalphite Hive.	0
80 80 80		Pylon	Cave crossing south of Dorgesh-Kaan	A way of traversing the Dorgesh-Kaan Agility Course.	18
80		Strange floor	Taverley Dungeon spiked blades jump	Shortcut between the entrance and the Poison spider area. Bypasses need for the dusty key.	12.5
80		Shortcut	Monastery of Ascension chasm leap shortcut	Provides faster travel around the Monastery of Ascension.	20
81		Chasm	Fremennik Slayer Dungeon chasm jump	Shortcut between the Cave crawler area and the Pyrefiend area. There's a chance of taking a few points of damage when using this shortcut.	0
85		Rocks	Elven Overpass (Arandar) advanced cliffside scramble	Helps when using the elven shortcut to Tirannwn.	0
86		Low wall	Kuradal's Dungeon wall climb	Provides a shortcut between the Abyssal demon, Airut and Steel dragon areas.	6
90		Gap	Kuradal's Dungeon wall run	Provides a shortcut between the Hellhound and Iron dragon areas.	6
90		Shortcut	Monastery of Ascension extra area access	Provides access to another area of the Monastery of Ascension.	25
92		Low wall	Port Phasmatys low wall shortcut	Requires completion of Ghosts Ahoy. Provides a shortcut to enter Port Phasmatys from the south.	0
94		Crevice	Gemstone cavern shortcut	Provides a shortcut to the other side of the Gemstone cavern.	0

Historical shortcuts

The following shortcuts have been removed after an update and no longer exist:

Agility level	Icon	Place	Notes
31		Draynor Manor stones to Champions' Guild

Update history

This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included - see here for how to help out!

• patch 10 May 2021 (Update):
  • Recategorised some Agility shortcuts as shortcuts instead of area unlocks in the Skill Guide.

• patch 30 November 2020 (Update):
  • The rope used in the Karamja crossing shortcut no longer wiggles upwards while in use.

• ninja 11 March 2019 (Update):
  • Added a short wall as an Agility shortcut on The Islands That Once Were Turtles.

• patch 3 July 2017 (Update):
  • A shortcut icon has been added to an Agility shortcut in Brimhaven dungeon.

• ninja 10 April 2017 (Update):
  • The Agility shortcut fail rates for the Ardougne log balance, Sinclair mansion log balance (Log balance to the Fremennik Province), Cosmic Temple shortcuts, and the Lumbridge fence shortcut have been adjusted to be less harsh.
  • A small amount of experience has been added for the Lumbridge fence shortcut and the elven overpass shortcuts.

• patch 12 December 2016 (Update):
  • Agility shortcut in Port Phasmatys in now shown on the world map.

• patch 22 August 2016 (Update):
  • Agility shortcut icons have been added to the two logs crossing a river in north-east Tirannwn.
  • The Isafdar log balance shortcut in the Agility skillguide now filters to Shortcuts instead of Areas.

• ninja 28 September 2015 (Update):
  • A shortcut has been added to Shilo Village, requiring level 74 Agility and completion of the Elite Karamja Task Set to use.

• ninja 26 May 2015 (Update):
  • Stepping stones have been added south of Taverley's bank as a shortcut to the Taverley dungeon.

• ninja 3 March 2014 (Update):
  • The shortcut south of the Lumbridge basement to the Swamp's cave can now be unblocked with tools in the Toolbelt.

• patch 21 January 2014 (Update):
  • Issues with the camera experienced when climbing the shortcut in the north-east corner of the Gnome Stronghold have been resolved.

• patch 28 January 2013 (Update):
  • The click area on the shortcut in the Scorpion Mine near Al Kharid has been reduced to prevent players using the shortcut instead of mining ore.

• patch 11 December 2012 (Update):
  • The Zanaris Agility shortcut now deals the appropriate damage if failed.

• patch 13 November 2012 (Update):
  • The Falador south wall agility shortcut now awards a token amount of Agility XP.

• patch 21 February 2012 (Update):
  • The Agility stepping stones near the Ghosts Ahoy questing area have been reworked to act similar to other Agility shortcuts across the game.

• patch 6 September 2011 (Update):
  • The Meiyerditch Agility shortcut near the initial sighting of Vanescula has had the XP reduced to 5xp, in-line with the other obstacles in the area.

• patch 2 November 2010 (Update):
  • The grapple point west of Castle Wars now functions correctly.

• patch 25 May 2010 (Update):
  • Clarified the message when using the hollow log shortcut while in various monkey forms.

• patch 8 February 2010 (Update):
  • Fixed the Agility animation timing when going under the wall shortcut in Varrock.

• patch 17 November 2009 (Update):
  • Adjusted the wall near the Falador grapple shortcut.
  • Adjusted the colour of an Agility shortcut gap to properly fade to black rather than grey.
  • Remodelled a crossbow shortcut on Karamja.

• patch 9 November 2009 (Update):
  • Fixed a render issue with an Agility shortcut in Taverley Dungeon.
  • Improved the animations for the Al Kharid/Lumbridge Agility shortcut.
  • Removed a members-only message from an Agility shortcut in Falador.
  • Removed a duplicate shortcut icon from the map.
  • A stepping stone Agility shortcut has been placed in Shilo Village requiring 74 Agility.

• patch 10 August 2009 (Update):
  • Missing apostrophes in shortcuts near Edgeville and Falador.

• patch 25 February 2009 (Update):
  • Your feet will no longer 'sink' into the stones when crossing the River Lum near Draynor Manor.