Spirit tree

The Old School RuneScape Wiki also has an article on: osrsw:Spirit treeThe RuneScape Classic Wiki also has an article on: classicrsw:Spirit Tree

This article is about the transportation method. For the random event, see Tree spirit.

For the tree in The Path of Glouphrie, see Spirit tree (Incomitatus). For the tree in Prifddinas, see Spirit Tree (Prifddinas).

For the farmable spirit trees, see Spirit Tree (Farming).

Tree Gnome StrongholdTree Gnome VillageBattlefieldGrand ExchangeSouth Feldip Hills

Spirit tree
Release	23 July 2002 (Update)
Members	Yes
Quest	No
Location	Tree Gnome Stronghold
Actions	Talk-to, Teleport, Examine
Examine	An ancient sentient tree.
Advanced data
Object ID	68973
Links	MROD68973
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SMW Subobject for BattlefieldExamine: A young sentient tree.Object ID: 1317Is members only: trueIs variant of: Spirit treeLocation restriction: surfaceRelease date: 23 July 2002Version anchor: BattlefieldActions: Talk-to, Teleport, ExamineObject name: Spirit tree

SMW Subobject for Grand ExchangeExamine: A young sentient tree.Object ID: 1317Is members only: trueIs variant of: Spirit treeLocation restriction: surfaceRelease date: 23 July 2002Version anchor: Grand ExchangeActions: Talk-to, Teleport, ExamineObject name: Spirit tree

SMW Subobject for South Feldip HillsExamine: A young sentient tree.Object ID: 1317Is members only: trueIs variant of: Spirit treeLocation restriction: surfaceRelease date: 23 July 2002Version anchor: South Feldip HillsActions: Talk-to, Teleport, ExamineObject name: Spirit tree

SMW Subobject for Tree Gnome StrongholdExamine: An ancient sentient tree.Object ID: 68973Is members only: trueIs variant of: Spirit treeLocation restriction: surfaceRelease date: 23 July 2002Version anchor: Tree Gnome StrongholdActions: Talk-to, Teleport, ExamineObject name: Spirit tree

SMW Subobject for Tree Gnome VillageExamine: An ancient sentient tree.Object ID: 68974Is members only: trueIs variant of: Spirit treeLocation restriction: surfaceRelease date: 23 July 2002Version anchor: Tree Gnome VillageActions: Talk-to, Teleport, ExamineObject name: Spirit tree

Spirit trees are a gnomic method of transportation. Limited access to the network is granted upon completion of the Tree Gnome Village quest. When access is first obtained, the spirit tree in the Tree Gnome Village serves as a hub, from which players may travel to any other spirit tree. From the other trees, one can only travel back to Tree Gnome Village. From there, they may travel on to another spirit tree.

If the player has finished The Grand Tree quest, the spirit tree in the Tree Gnome Stronghold will become a hub as well. After completing The Path of Glouphrie, the player can travel freely between any two spirit trees.

Spirit tree locations

The interface for teleporting with a spirit tree

Key press	Map	Location	Notes
1		Tree Gnome Village	Hub
2		Tree Gnome Stronghold	Hub after completion of The Grand Tree
3		Battlefield of Khazard	Just south of West Ardougne near Ourania altar.
4		Grand Exchange	North-east of the Grand Exchange area.
5		South Feldip Hills	Useful way to access the Feldip Hills area and Mrs Duck
6		Port Sarim	Player-grown
7		Etceteria	Player-grown
8		Brimhaven	Player-grown
9		Poison Waste	West of Castle Wars. Unlocked during The Path of Glouphrie. This tree is called Incomitatus, which is Latin for 'alone'.
0		Prifddinas	In Cryws district of Prifddinas. After completing Plague's End, players must speak to the spirit tree in Prifddinas and grow three spirit trees (players can select from the four below) to unlock the ability to use this tree.
M		Manor Farm	Player-grown

A player using a spirit tree.

Spirit tree teleportation.

The sound created when teleporting using a spirit tree.

One spirit tree can be planted at level 83 Farming. Before it is usable, the player must check the health of the tree. With a Farming level of 86 and completion of The Prisoner of Glouphrie quest, the player can have a total of two spirit trees planted. After completion of Plague's End and with a Farming level of 89, a third spirit tree can be planted after talking to Glouron. A fourth spirit tree can be planted with a Farming level of 114 after achieving the Apprentice Farmer rank at Manor Farm.

Boosts may be used to achieve the levels necessary to plant the first, second, and fourth spirit trees; however, boosts do not work when talking to Glouron and cannot be used to plant the third spirit tree.

Spirit tree concept art

Talking to Glouron and unlocking the ability to plant three spirit trees at once earns the Power of Three Spirits achievement, and having four grown spirit trees available earns the achievement Family Spirit Tree. Both of these achievements are required for both the completionist cape and master quest cape.

The Spirit tree at the Grand Exchange.

The fastest way to access a spirit tree is through a spirit tree re-rooter. A free means would be to plant a spirit tree at Manor Farm and use the Manor farm teleport (unlocked with medium Ardougne achievements) to teleport there. The Ring of duelling teleport to The Warforge brings you within a few steps of the South Feldip Hills tree. Other fast ways to teleport include using an Arc journal, Captain's log, or Explorer's ring 3/4 cabbage-port to Port Sarim; or the South Feldip Hills Teleport spell to the South Feldip Hills tree. If one has an Ardougne Cloak, they can teleport to the Monastery and use the Khazard Battlefield tree just to the west. When the player has completed the Easy Varrock achievements, they can swap their Varrock Teleport destination to the Grand Exchange and use the spirit tree there. With completion of Plague's End a Crystal teleport seed or Attuned crystal teleport seed can be used to teleport to the Crwys district very close to the Prifddinas Spirit Tree.

Evil tree

Main article: Evil Tree

Spirit trees can be extremely useful for the Evil Tree, a Distraction and Diversion. This event can be done twice a day and helps players train their Woodcutting, Firemaking, and Farming skills. Players who have completed Tree Gnome Village quest can find out where an evil tree is by talking to a spirit tree for a hint. If there are no Evil Trees sprouting, the spirit trees will not provide any hints.

Normal dialogue

Spirit tree: "If you are a friend of the gnome people, you are a friend of mine. Do you wish to travel, or do you wish to ask about the evil tree?" Choices: Travel, Evil tree, Nothing.

If Evil tree is chosen, one of the following responses will be given, depending on the time until the next Evil Tree appears:

Time	Message
2h00m - 1h00m	The taint of the evil tree is not currently on the land. There won't be another evil tree for over an hour.
1h00m - 0h30m	The taint of the evil tree is not currently on the land. There won't be another evil tree for over half an hour
0h30m - 0h15m	The taint of the evil tree is not currently on the land. There will be another evil tree in just under half an hour.
0h15m - 0h04m	The taint of the evil tree is not currently on the land. There will be another evil tree in less than 15 minutes
0h04m - 0h00m	The taint of the evil tree is not currently on the land. Another strange sapling is about to sprout.

Alternative dialogue

Do you wish to travel, or are you interested in the strange sapling? (lasts until the sapling is nurtured through 3 growth stages)

• I can help you find the sapling, but my knowledge of your human geography is limited.
  • It can be found... (See Evil Tree Locations & Hints)

When an Evil Tree becomes fully grown in a particular world (after 3–5 minutes of sprouting), the Spirit tree dialogue changes: Spirit tree: Do you wish to travel, or are you here to help dispatch the evil tree? Choices: Travel, Evil tree, Nothing.

• If Evil tree is chosen the Spirit tree will ask: Would you like me to teleport you directly there? Choices: Yes Please; What is this 'evil tree'?; or I've changed my mind, I want to stay here.

Farming

Main article: Spirit Tree (Farming)

Requirements				Growth
Farming level		Patch		Growing		Grown
83, 86, 89, 114		Spirit Tree Patch		Spirit Tree		Spirit Tree
Seed
Item		Seed per plant		Price per seed		Price per plant
	Spirit seed	1		N/A		N/A
Plant pot
Seedling			Seedling (w)			Sapling
Spirit seedling			Spirit seedling (w)			Spirit sapling
Farming experience
Pot		Plant		Check		Harvest
1.2 XP		199.5 XP		19,301.8 XP		N/A
Protection of disease (all of the followings)
Item				Price/Requirement
	5 × Monkey nuts			15
	1 × Monkey bar			50
	1 × Ground tooth			N/A
Growth time
Cycles		Cycle length		Total time		Regrowth per item
12		320 minutes		2 days 16 hours
Max harvest actions		Yield per harvest		Growth potion		Rapid Growth
N/A		N/A		Woody

Dialogue

This article on scenery has an associated transcript page. Click here for the transcript of possible dialogue encountered while interacting with it.

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 8 June 2020 (Update):
  • Players no longer need to have completed Throne of Miscellania to travel to the spirit tree on the island.

• patch 13 June 2016 (Update):
  • Spirit trees have had their animations restored.

• ninja 1 July 2014 (Update):
  • The Spirit Tree Teleport animation has been updated.

• patch 2 June 2014 (Update):
  • The Spirit Tree Teleport interface has now been updated, in accordance with player suggestions.

• patch 19 May 2014 (Update):
  • There are now keybinds connected to the spirit tree teleports.

• patch 10 March 2014 (Update):
  • The Spirit Tree teleport interface has been updated to use the new interface style.

• patch 2 October 2012 (Update):
  • Spirit Trees have had their chatheads updated.

• patch 28 September 2011 (Update):
  • Spirit tree teleports no longer hide players' capes.

• patch 31 August 2011 (Update):
  • The Spirit Tree's nose has been altered.

• patch 9 November 2009 (Update):
  • Fixed an issue with the spirit tree chathead.
  • Players are now animated when planting spirit trees.

• patch 13 October 2009 (Update):
  • Removed the members’ options from spirit trees from free to play.

• patch 7 October 2009 (Update):
  • Items dropped near a spirit tree should no longer float.

• patch 10 August 2009 (Update):
  • Spirit trees were using the word "despatch", which is far less common than "dispatch".

• patch 17 March 2009 (Update):
  • Spirit trees will now give information regarding the next evil tree spawn.

• update 23 July 2002 (Update):
  • Added to game.