Treasure Trails/Guide/Cryptics

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Cryptic clues

A cryptic clue is one of the types of clues found as part of the Treasure Trails Distraction and Diversion. As the name suggests, a cryptic clue does not directly tell the player where to go, but has a secretive message in the clue scroll which points towards a location. Solutions may involve talking to an NPC, searching an interactive object (such as a crate or bookshelf), or digging at a location.

When determining an easy trail clue, there is a 25/99 chance for it to be a cryptic clue, for medium clue this chance is 20/99, and for hard clue 24/109.

Within medium clue scrolls, a few cryptic clues may require the player to obtain a key as a drop from a monster nearby. This key allows access to the location of the clue scroll. Keys do not need to be obtained after unlocking the "way of the foot-shaped key" reward from the Treasure Trails Reward Shop for 750 Treasure Trail Points. Instead, the location is always unlocked.

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46 is my number. My body is the colour of burnt orange and crawls among those with eight. Three mouths I have, yet I cannot eat. My blinking blue eye hides my grave.
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Level 46 Wilderness. Dig on the spot of the sapphire. The sapphire is located at the centre of the mountain of brown spiders, north of Red Dragon Isle. Beware of player killers! Quickest travel: Use a Wilderness sword 1 or higher to teleport to the Wilderness herb patch, then run northeast. Alternate travel: Take a Waka canoe to the Wilderness, then run northeast.
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'A bag belt only?', he asked his balding brothers.
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Talk to Abbot Langley in the Edgeville Monastery near Edgeville. Quickest travel: Home teleport to the Edgeville lodestone, then run west.
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A crate found in the tower of a church is your next location.
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Upstairs in the church of East Ardougne, check the crate in the corner. Quickest travel: Ardougne teleport or Ardougne home teleport, then run west/southwest.
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A great view: watch the rapidly drying hides get splashed. Check the box you are sitting on.
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Almera's house north of Baxtorian Falls, 1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US] in the boxes. Quickest travel: Dragon Trinkets to teleport to Brutal Green Dragons (Option 1 'Green Dragons', then option 2 'Brutal Green Dragons'),
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A strange little man who sells armour only to those who've proven themselves to be unafraid of dragons.
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Talk to Oziach in his house north of Edgeville lodestone. Quickest travel: Home teleport to the Edgeville lodestone, then run north.
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A town with a different sort of night-life is your destination. Search for some crates in one of the houses.
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Search the crates in the clothes shop in Canifis. Quickest travel: Home teleport to the Canifis lodestone.
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After a hard day of spraying back the vegetation, you mite want to pop to the nearby forge and search the crates.
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The Zanaris forge (furnace, north-western corner of Zanaris) west of the slayer monsters (fungi). Search the crates. Lost City is required to complete this step.
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After trawling for bars, go to the nearest place to smith them and dig by the door.
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Dig in front of the house with an anvil in Port Khazard, near the Fishing Trawler minigame. One pace north of the location pictured.
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Aggie I see. Lonely and southern I feel. I am neither inside nor outside the house, yet no house would be complete without me. The treasure lies beneath me!
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Dig next to the southern window outside Aggie's house at Draynor Village. One pace west of the location pictured. Quickest travel: Use the Draynor teleport on an Amulet of glory. Alternate travel: Home teleport to the Draynor lodestone, then run south.
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And so on, and so on, and so on. Walking from the land of many unimportant things leads to a choice of paths.
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On Etceteria, dig next to the Evergreen in front of the castle walls. One pace south-east of the location pictured. Requires completion of The Fremennik Trials. Quickest travel: Enchanted Lyre to Etceteria Alternate travel: South Feldip Hills Teleport, use the spirit tree to teleport to Etceteria (requires a planted spirit tree), then run north. Teleport to Miscellania using the Luck of the Dwarves/Ring of fortune or fairy ring (CIP), then run east. Teleport to Miscellania or Etceteria with an enchanted lyre (requires completion of hard Fremennik achievements). Teleport to Rellekka (Fremennik Province lodestone, enchanted lyre, House Teleport/Rellekka tablet, Fremennik sea boots 4), sail to Miscellania, run north then east.
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As you desert this town, keep an eye out for a set of spines that could ruin nearby rugs: dig carefully around the greenery.
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At the flying rug hub in Nardah, dig next to the two cacti nearby. One pace north-east of the location pictured; the exact location is inaccessible, but any square next to it works. Quickest travel: Use a Desert amulet 2 or higher to teleport directly to Nardah. Alternate travel: Magic carpet. Ride from Shantay Pass to Nardah. Alternatively, teleport to The Heart teleport, climb up, and run north or use fairy ring code DLQ and run south.
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Riddle		Key?	Puzzle?
Being this far north has meant that these crates have escaped being battled over.
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Spirit tree teleport to the battlefield, then run west. Kandarin monastery Teleport then run west. Ourania Teleport then run east. Search the crates north of the north-eastern most building in the battlefield south of Ardougne.
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Brush off the sand and dig in the quarry. There is a wheely handy barrow to the east. Don't worry, permission has been granite to dig there.
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Sandstone and granite quarry south of the bandit camp. Use the Bandit Camp lodestone (requires completion of Desert Treasure), or a Bandit Camp Teleport scroll. Fastest teleport is Cramulet teleport to Enakrah's temple. Dig one square west of the north-easternmost wheel barrow. Warning: Bring waterskins, an Enchanted water tiara or completion of Crocodile Tears, as this area is affected by desert heat.
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By the town of the dead, walk south down a rickety bridge, then dig near the spotted fungus.
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Walk down the bridge just to the west of the northern entrance to Port Phasmatys and dig next to the mushroom. The exact location is directly on top of the mushroom but any square around it works. Easy travel: Ectophial and run south or Canifis lodestone or Fairy Ring alq and run east to Port Phasmatys.
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Citric cellar.
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Speak to Heckel Funch in Tree Gnome Stronghold in the south-east corner of the Grand Tree on the first level above the ground.
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Come to the evil ledge, Yew know yew want to. Try not to get stung.
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Dig in Edgeville, just east of the southern Yew tree on the nettles. One pace south of the location pictured. Quickest travel: Slayer Cape teleport to Vannaka and Mandrith, or cast Paddewwa Teleport from the Ancient Magicks spellbook, then climb the nearby ladder to the surface. Alternate travel: Home teleport to the Edgeville lodestone, then run southeast.
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Covered in shadows, the centre of the circle is where you will find the answer.
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In Mort'ton, dig in the centre of town, just south of the store. One pace south of the location pictured.
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Dig here if you are not feeling too well after travelling through the desert. Ali heartily recommends it.
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Dig next to the well in Pollnivneach. One pace south of the location pictured Quickest travel: Pollnivneach Teleport scroll. Alternate travel: Use a Ring of slaying to teleport to Sumona. Alternate travel: Players who have completed Love Story can set the destination of a Teleport to house tablet to Pollniveach. Alternate travel: Take a Magic Carpet from Shantay Pass.
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Don't skip here, it's too muddy. You'll feel like a star if you dig here, though.
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Go to the southern tip of Mudskipper Point (fairy rings code AIQ) and dig on the south-eastern starfish. The starfish may not actually appear, so good luck!
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Find a crate close to the monks that like to paaarty!
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In the Kandarin Monastery south of Ardougne, south wall of the east room.
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For any aspiring mage, I'm sure searching this bookcase will be a rewarding experience.
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Search the bookcase in the north-east corner of the shop on the top floor of the Mage Training Arena. Travel: Ring of duelling to Het's Oasis, exit west, run north, then east. Wicked hood or Fire altar teleport to Fire altar, run north-east. Fairy ring to Polypore Dungeon (code Bip), head west across the bridge, then south. Digsite pendant to Exam Centre, run south. Dungeoneering cape to Al Kharid resource dungeon, run south out of Al Kharid mine, then east, then north. Al Kharid lodestone, run north past Het's Oasis, then east.
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Four blades I have, yet draw no blood; Still I turn my prey to powder. If you are brave, come search my roof; It is there my blades are louder.
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Lumbridge windmill, search the crates on the top floor. Quickest travel: Home teleport to the Draynor lodestone, then run east.
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Generally speaking, his nose was very bent.
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General Bentnoze in the Goblin Village. Quickest travel: Archaeology teleport (Option 9 "Collectors") (Option 3 "Generals Bentnose & Wartface") Alternate travel: Use a Wicked hood or Mind altar teleport to teleport to the Mind altar, then take the agility shortcut to the west.
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Go to the village being attacked by trolls and search the drawers in one of the houses.		The drawers are locked! A note on the top of the drawer reads: Wait till I get my hands on Penda; he's nicked the key again! - Go to Penda and Hild's house just north of the Heroes' Guild.
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Go to the weapons shop in Burthorpe (next to Dunstan and his anvil). Go slightly southwest to the house directly north of the Heroes' Guild, pickpocket Penda for a key, then open the drawers on the ground floor of the weapons shop. Travel: Burthorpe lodestone, then run north-east.
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Go to this building to be illuminated, and check the drawers while you are there.		The drawers are locked! A note on the top says 'I'm guarding the key at the market'. - Go to Rellekka and kill one of the Fremennik market guards.
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Kill a Fremennik market guard, acquire a key, then search the drawers in the Lighthouse west of Rellekka (if you don't kill the market guard, then the drawer will say "I'm guarding the key at the market"). Requires commencement of Horror from the Deep to enter the lighthouse and the completion of Bar Crawl (miniquest). You only need to gain entry to the lighthouse near the start of the quest.
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Hay! Stop for a bit and admire the scenery, just like the tourism promoter says.
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Search the hay bales in the circular room south of the Baxtorian Falls, near Rasolo. Travel: Ardougne lodestone, then run north-west; games necklace to Barbarian Outpost, then run south
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His head might be hollow, but the crates nearby are filled with surprises.
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Search the crates near the Golem in the ruins of Uzer. Use the Dominion medallion, Traveller's necklace or Desert amulet 4 and run directly east for quick access. Alternatively, make your way to Shantay Pass, and from there, take the magic carpet to Uzer. Fairy ring code d-l-q, run northeast
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I am a token of the greatest love. I have no beginning or end. My eye is red, I can fit like a glove. Go to the place where it's money they lend, And dig by the gate to be my friend.
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Dig next to the gate, under the west bank of Varrock. Travel: Varrock teleport to Varrock market and run west, or Varrock teleport/Ring of Wealth/Grand Exchange Teleport to the Grand Exchange and run south. One pace west of the location pictured.
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I am head of the abbey with a cold breeze from the west.
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Talk to Abbot Langley in Edgeville Monastery. Quickest travel: combat bracelet option 3
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I'm sure they will let ya buy some things here, as long as you are in good 'ealth
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Search the crate in the general store in Lletya.
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Identify the back of this over-acting brother. (He's a long way from home.)
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Talk to Hamid, the monk on the beach at Menaphos Worker district, near the altar. Quickest travel: Worker district teleport. Alternative method: Home teleport to Menaphos, then head west to the Imperial District's Shifting Tombs entrance. Enter and exit via the north Worker's District entrance, then head slightly northwest to Hamid.
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If a man carried my burden, he would break his back. I am not rich, but leave silver in my track. Speak to the keeper of my trail.
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Talk to Gerrant in the fish shop in Port Sarim. Quickest travel: Home teleport to the Port Sarim lodestone.
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If you didn't want to be here and in danger, you should lever things well enough alone.
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Pull the Ardougne or Edgeville teleport lever and dig with a spade. Wearing an Ardougne cloak 2 or better and teleporting from the Ardougne lever gives a short immunity period against player killers. Beware of player killers!
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If you look closely enough, it seems that the archers have lost more than their needles.
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Search the hay stack in the Ranging Guild occupying the coordinates shown by the map below. Quickest teleport: Combat bracelet to the Ranging Guild
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I lie lonely and forgotten in mid wilderness, Where the dead rise from their beds. Feel free to quarrel and wind me up, and dig while you shoot their heads.
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Dig under the crossbow in the Graveyard of Shadows at level 20 Wilderness. Beware of player killers!
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In a town where everyone has perfect vision, seek some locked drawers in a house that sits opposite a workshop.		Don't forget to feed the chickens - Head north of Seers' Village to the Sinclair Mansion or south-west to Hemenster and kill the chickens.
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Go to the house in Seers' Village south of the house with the anvils. The drawers will be locked, follow the road north to the Sinclair Mansion or south-west to Hemenster. Kill a chicken to get the key for the drawer. Quickest travel: Home teleport to the Seers' Village lodestone, then run East.
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In a town where thieves steal from stalls, search for some drawers upstairs of a house near the bank.		It's a guard's life - Go kill a level 18 Ardougne guard.
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Search the southern drawers in the 1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US] of Jerico's house, where the pigeon cages are. It is directly south of the northern Ardougne bank. You must kill a level 18 Ardougne guard for the key.
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In a town where wizards are known to gather, search upstairs in a large house to the north.		Stand by your man - Kill the man just downstairs.
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Search the chest in the house north of the Wizards' Guild. You need to kill a man in order to get a key. or have the ability way of the foot-shaped key unlocked
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In a town where the guards are armed with maces, search the upstairs room of the public house.		The drawers are locked! A note left on the drawers reads: Beware of dog! - Go to Ardougne and kill a guard dog at the Handelmort mansion.
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Go to Ardougne Manor (south-east of the north bank) and kill one of the guard dogs for the key. Then go to the Flying Horse Inn just north of the Ardougne castle. Search the drawers that can be found upstairs.
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In a village made of bamboo, look for some crates under one of the houses.
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Search some crates in Tai Bwo Wannai village. Quickest travel: Tai Bwo Wannai Teleport directly to Tai Bwo Wannai village. Alternate travel: Karamja lodestone and run southeast.
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It seems to have reached the end of the line, and it's still empty.
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In the Dwarven Mines, search the more northern of the two mine carts north of the entrance to the Mining Guild. Quickest travel: Dungeoneering cape teleport to Dwarven Mine resource dungeon and run north. Alternate travel: Mine cart transportation system to Dwarven mines, head east around the Living Rock Caverns and a second wall. Alternatively, modified blacksmith's helmet to Artisans' Workshop, head west to the Dwarven mines entrance, and run north.
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Mine was the strangest birth under the sun. I left the crimson sack, yet life had not begun. Entered the world, and yet was seen by none.
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Dig at the Red spider's eggs in the Karamja Volcano (Although it is nearby, do not use the entrance to Tzhaar City). Travel: Dungeoneering cape to Karamja Volcano resource dungeon, run north. Alternate travel: Teleport to Tzhaar City Main Plaza using TokKul-Zo Ring, run south and exit, run east to climb rope and enter Karamja Volcano. Or, amulet of glory to Musa Point and run west, or spirit tree to Brimhaven and run east.
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Must be full of railings.
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On the southern side of the Coal truck mining site, just east of Captain Lawgof. Search the boxes on the north-west side of the small building. This house is right next to the start of the Dwarf Cannon quest. Travel: Seers' Village lodestone and run west past McGrubor's Wood and over the log shortcut. Alternatively, skills necklace to Fishing Guild and run northwest.
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My giant guardians below the market streets would be fans of rock and roll, if only they could grab hold of it. Dig near my purple smoke!
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Dig next to the cauldron near the Moss Giants in the Varrock Sewers. One pace north-east of the location pictured. Fastest way of getting there is by using Dungeoneering cape perk and teleport to Varrock moss giant dungeon (0, 2) then run north. Otherwise, you may use the ancient Paddewwa Teleport, the Slayer cape perk to teleport to Vannaka and Mandrith, or the Edgeville lodestone to reach the Edgeville Dungeon and use the pipe shortcut requiring 51 Agility.
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My home is grey, and made of stone; A castle with a search for a meal. Hidden in some drawers I am, across from a wooden wheel.
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Lumbridge castle 1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US], in the drawers in the room with the spinning wheel. Quickest travel: Lumbridge teleport, or home teleport to the Lumbridge lodestone.
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My name's a tirade, fishing is my trade, by the docks is where my fortune is made.
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Talk to Gerrant in Port Sarim fishing store. Quickest travel: Home teleport to the Port Sarim lodestone.
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My name is like a tree, yet it is spelt with a 'g', come see the fur which is right near me.
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Speak to Wilough in Varrock centre.
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Riddle		Key?	Puzzle?
Navigating to this crate will be a trial.
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Go to Swensen the Navigator's house (house south-west of longhouse) in Rellekka and search the crates in there.
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North of the best monkey restaurant on Karamja, look for the centre of the triangle of boats and search there.
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On the jetty just north of Musa Point, look in the crate.
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Observe: in the crate just north of the stairs leading down, you will find the answer.
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The crate is at the top of the stairs inside the Observatory. Climb the rope on the north east side, outside the building, and enter. You could also walk through the tunnels to the Observatory. Quickest travel: 'Chipped' Watchtower teleport. Alternate travel: Ring of duelling or Balloon transport system to Castle Wars and run north.
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Often sought out by scholars of histories past, find me where words of wisdom speak volumes.
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Speak to an examiner at the Exam Centre. Quickest travel: Dig Site pendant to Exam Centre. Alternate travel: Teleport with Archaeology journal and run south-east.
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One of the sailors in Port Sarim is your next destination.
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Talk Captain Tobias in Port Sarim. He's located directly east of the lodestone. His default left-click option is Pay fare; make sure you right-click Talk to him! Quickest travel: Home teleport to the Port Sarim lodestone.
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Riddle		Key?	Puzzle?
Probably filled with books on magic.
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On the ground floor[UK]1st floor[US] of the Wizards' Tower, search the spinning bookcase on the west side near the wizard's desk, occupying the squares indicated by the map below. The bookcase is the southern one in the diamond-like formation of bookcases. The best travel method is the Traveller's necklace. Alternatively, use the Wicked hood or infinity ethereal outfit to teleport to Wizards tower, then right click the beam to get to the bottom floor. Other options include fairy ring DIS or the Draynor lodestone.
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Probably filled with wizards' socks.		This cupboard is locked! One of the Spellwisps might have stolen the key.
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Kill a Spellwisp north-west of the Wizards' Tower to get a key. Then, ascend to the 2nd floor[UK]3rd floor[US] and search the cupboard in the south-east room.
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Riddle		Key?	Puzzle?
Read 'How to Breed Scorpions' By O.W. Thathurt.
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Search the northern bookcase on the 1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US] of the Sorcerer's Tower. The best ways to get there are using the Manor farm teleport to the nearby allotment, the Seers' Village lodestone, BLR to the Legends' Guild or the combat bracelet teleport to the Ranging Guild. A sixth-age circuit teleport to Guthix's Cave is another way to get here.
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Search the upstairs drawers of a house in a village where pirates are known to have a good time.		Shiver me timbers! - Kill a pirate in Brimhaven.
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In Brimhaven, go to the building east of the pub. Kill the pirate outside to get a key, then enter the building and search the drawers on the top floor.
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'Small shoe.' Often found with rod on mushroom.
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Talk to any gnome trainer in the agility area of the Tree Gnome Stronghold.
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Snah? I feel all confused, like one of those cakes.
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Talk to Hans in Lumbridge. Quickest travel: Lumbridge teleport, or home teleport to the Lumbridge lodestone.
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Someone watching Het's Oasis is your next destination.
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Speak to Jeed at the Het's Oasis. Quickest travel: Ring of duelling.
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Sophind yourself some treasure by searching these boxes.
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Search the crate near the south-western corner of the Pyramid Plunder pyramid inside Sophanem.
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Surprising? I bet he is...
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Sir Prysin just inside Varrock castle.
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The beasts to my east snap claws and tails, The rest to my west can slide and eat fish. The force to my north will jump and they'll wail, Come dig by my fire and make a wish.
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Dig by the torch in the Ardougne Zoo, between the penguins and the scorpions. One pace north-west of the location pictured. Travel: Clocktower Teleport and run northeast, or Ardougne cloak 1/Kandarin monastery Teleport to Clock Tower Monastery and run north.
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The cheapest water for miles around, but they react badly to religious icons.
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Go to the Bandit Camp in the Kharidian Desert, search the crates in the shop. Quickest travel: Bandit Camp Teleport. Alternatively, teleport to the Bandit Camp lodestone then run northwest.
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The dead, red dragon watches over this chest. He must really dig the view.		The chest is locked!  Crude graffiti on the chest reads: 'Barbarians rule, okay!' - Go to the Barbarian Village and kill a barbarian.
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Go to Gunnarsgrunn (Barbarian Village) or the Barbarian Outpost. Kill a barbarian and collect the key they drop. Go to the Exam Centre south of the Varrock Dig Site and search the chest under the red dragon's head in the main building. Travel: Skull sceptre to Gunnarsgrunn or Games necklace to Barbarian Outpost, then Dig Site pendant to Exam Centre.
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The gnomes' nearby cart must have collapsed under the weight of all the treasure in these boxes!
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West of Outpost, south of water symbol on map. Search the south-westernmost boxes. Travel: Traveller's necklace to the Outpost, or Sixth-Age circuit to the World Gate and run east. The next closest is the Spirit tree in the Gnome Stronghold, then Eagles peak lodestone and then Ardougne lodestone.
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The owner of this crate has a hunch that he put more than fish inside.
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Search the crate near Lubufu south of Brimhaven. Quickest travel: House Teleport (if house is in Brimhaven) or Brimhaven tablet, then run east. Alternate travel: Home teleport to the Karamja lodestone, then run north.
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The rock cakes to the south are definitely more edible than the two rocks I buried the treasure between.
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Dig just north of the rock cake stall in Gu'Tanoth between the outcrop of rocks in the marketplace. Requires completing part of the Watchtower quest.
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The socks in these drawers are holier than thine, according to the tonsured owners.		The chest has a crude note on top. It reads 'You'll never get these drawers open now! - Zamorak Monk.' - Go to the Captured Temple south of Goblin Village and kill a Monk of Zamorak.
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Drawers in the north-east corner of the Edgeville Monastery, downstairs. You need to kill a Zamorak monk to get a key. Captured Temple south of Goblin Village is one location.
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The treasure is buried in a small building full of bones. Here is a hint: it's not near a graveyard.
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In the small building near the Odd Old Man from the Rag and Bone Man quests. Just north-west of the limestone mine east of Varrock. Dig in the centre of the building.
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There is no 'worthier' lord.
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Speak to Lord Iorwerth in the elven camp near Prifddinas. If you receive this clue after completing Plague's End, you can talk to the new lord Iorwerth in the chapel in Prifddinas to complete the clue.		1. Before completing Plague's End, outside Prifddinas 2. After completing Plague's End, inside Prifddinas
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This aviator is at the peak of his profession
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Talk to Captain Bleemadge at the top of White Wolf Mountain. Quickest travel: Taverley lodestone, then run south, climb White Wolf Mountain, enter the cave to appear at the top of the mountain, then run south-east or, Gnome Glider Travel to "2. Sindarpos" (White Wolf Mountain)
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This crate clearly marks the end of the line for coal.
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Search the crate in the corner of the Coal truck mining site's end just north of the Forester's Arms pub in Seers' Village. Quickest travel: Home teleport to the Seers' Village lodestone, then run north.
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This crate holds a better reward than a broken arrow.
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Go to the Ranging Guild and search the crate behind the arrow salesman.
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This crate is mine, all mine, even if it is in the middle of the desert.
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Search the crate near the wooden cart with the camel in the Desert Mining Camp, which is south of Shantay Pass. Don't forget your metal key (acquired by starting The Tourist Trap quest).
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This cupboard has treasure, pirate pots and corsair cutlery!
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Search the cupboard in the house east of the Dead Man's Chest pirate bar in Brimhaven.
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This lady wants me to find ancient scrolls.
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Talk to Celia Diggory.
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This temple is rather sluggish. The chest just inside the entrance, however, is filled with goodies.
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Search the first chest to the east when you first enter Witchaven Dungeon. Ardougne teleport takes you to the north of the Ardougne market, which is directly west of Witchaven. The next closest method of transportation is fairy ring (code BLR) at the entrance to the Legends' Guild, which is just to the north. The next closest from there are, in order of proximity, Ardougne lodestone, and Ardougne cloak 1 teleport to the Ardougne Monastery.
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This village has a problem with cartloads of the undead. Try checking the bookcase to find an answer.
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Go to Shilo Village and search the bookcase in the building just north of the bridge across the river. Search the north-west bookcase by the door. (The start point of the One Small Favour quest.) Quickest travel: Karamja gloves 3 to Shilo Village mine, climb up ladder and run southeast. Alternative travel: Use Karamja Lodestone teleport, go north and take the cart at Hajedy. Go north across the bridge into the house.
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'Throat mage seeks companionship. Seek answers inside my furniture if interested.'
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Search the drawers upstairs in the Necromancer Tower south of East Ardougne, If the door doesn't open then you're at the wrong building. Quickest travel: Use fairy ring code DJP. The tower is north-east of the fairy ring. Alternate travel: Ardougne cloak 1 teleport to the Ardougne Monastery, then run east/northeast.
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Try not to let yourself be dazzled when you search these drawers.
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East Ardougne (north of the gate to West Ardougne) search the drawers on the ground floor[UK]1st floor[US] of Jimmy Dazzler's house west of the pub. The drawers are in the NW corner of the house. Quickest travel: 'Chipped' Ardougne teleport, run east out of West Ardougne and then north. Alternate travel: Spirit tree to Battlefield and run north.
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Try not to step on any aquatic nasties while searching this crate.
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Go to the Fishing Platform by talking to Holgart or Jeb in Witchaven, east of Ardougne, and then search the crate in the shack on the south-west part of the Fishing Platform. (If you have not already visited the Fishing Platform, you must talk to Caroline and bring Swamp paste).
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When no weapons are at hand, then is the time to reflect. In Saradomin's name, redemption draws closer.
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Go to Entrana and search the southernmost drawers in the house with the range.
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When you get tired of fighting, go deep, deep down until you need an antidote.
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Go to Yanille dungeon (level 40 agility required for proceeding) and fall into the place with the poison spiders, either by repeatedly walking across the balancing ledge or praying at the chaos altar just past the ledge on the left. Alternatively, with 82 Thieving you can bring a lockpick to the stairs south of the Yanille bank, enter the door and use the balancing ledge or pray at the altar. Search the crate by the stairs leading up.
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Where there is Light there is also Death. Should you can contain this you may progress.
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Go to the Death Altar and runecraft death runes (level 65 runecrafting required). You may get there via Wicked Hood teleports, Abyss, or teleport tablets. If not getting there via Abyss, a death talisman, Omni-talisman, tiaras made from these talismans, or a Wicked Hood imbued with any of those talismans is required.
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While a sea view is nice, it seems this church has not seen visitors in a while. Dig outside the westmost wall by the broken fence for a reward.
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Dig outside, at the dirt spaces adjacent to the western wall, behind the altar in the church south-east Rimmington and south-west of Port Sarim. One pace north of the location pictured. Quickest travel: Home teleport to the Port Sarim lodestone, then run southwest.
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You can cook food on me, but don't cook any foodles - that would just be wrong.
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Dig on the fire next to Captain Klemfoodle the gnome glider pilot on Karamja. One pace north of the location pictured. Quickest travel: Gnome glider to Gandius
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You don't need to go hopping mad - or take steps - to get to this treasure: just be totally shellfish.
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Dig on the small shell between the basalt rocks (north of Barbarian Assault) and the small obelisk. The shell is small and pinkish, on the north-western tip of the area. Recommended to teleport to the Barbarian Outpost with the games necklace.
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You have all of the elements available to solve this clue. Fortunately you do not have to go as far as to stand in a draft.
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Search the crates in the Elemental Workshop. The clue scroll is found in the crate directly east of the centre hatch. Requires starting Elemental Workshop I to access the workshop.
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You'll need to look for a city with a central fountain. Look for a locked chest in the city's chapel.		Property of Clock Tower Monastery - Go to the Kandarin Monastery south of Ardougne and kill a monk.
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Go to the Monastery south-east of the Clock Tower (south of Ardougne) and kill a Monk for the key. Afterwards go to the northeast church in Varrock and search for a chest. The chest says 'Property of Clocktower Edgeville Monastery'. or have the way of the foot -shaped key ability unlocked
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You will need to under-cook to solve this one.
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Go to Lumbridge basement under the kitchen and search one of the crates.
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You will need to wash the old ash off your spade when you dig here, but the only water nearby is stagnant.
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Go to Braindeath Island and go through 50% Luke's gate (If Pieces of Hate is not complete, wear your Ring of charos (a), or bring a bucket (from Captain Braindeath) and open the gate at the bridge. Alternatively, a Dungeoneering cape can teleport you past the gate). Cross the bridges and climb to the top of the mountain, where you will find a stagnant lake. Dig near the north middle of the lake. You will need to complete most of the Rum Deal quest to get to this area. If Pieces of Hate is completed, 50% Luke will not be present at the gate and it can be used freely. The exact game square where this clue leads is inaccessible, but any square around it will work.
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You'll need to have Doug deep into the distant past to get to these sacks.
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Search the north-west sacks just north of Doug Deeping. He is down the north-western winch at the Varrock Dig Site. You will need a rope the first time you do this. Just 'operate' the winch to go down. (Must have completed most of The Dig Site quest to enter winch)
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Update history

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• ninja 12 October 2020 (Update):
  • Digging at any tile on the edge of the Pollivneach Well will now advance the clue step.
  • The key which is required for the Varrock Dig Site Exam Centre chest for medium clues can now be dropped by both male and female barbarians.
  • The description of the Port Sarim/Rimmington Church medium clue no longer references a window that cannot be seen when 'remove roofs' is turned on.