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Cryptic clues are common riddle clues that can be found in all level Treasure Trails. These clues demand a fairly wide variety of tasks. The tasks can be from speaking to an NPC, searching a designated crate, or directing the player to dig in some fairly obscure location. For higher difficulty Treasure Trails, players may have to complete additional side tasks in order to complete the clue. These side task challenges may include finding a key or completing a puzzle box.

When doing medium Treasure Trails, clues will occasionally lead to a locked chest or drawer, which requires a key to open. Attempting to open the chest or drawer will provide a clue to which specific, usually local, monster to kill. Monsters that drop treasure trail keys drop them only when the player is in possession of that clue. It is worth noting that for clue steps involving keys, it is possible to obtain the key before reading the hint, which could save the player some time.

During hard or master clues, players may receive a puzzle box challenge from a NPC. Players must unscramble the image in order to receive the next clue or the reward.

During master clues, players are given three cryptic clues. Players must go to the destination each cryptic provides and dig at the correct spot to obtain a torn part of the clue scroll. When all three are obtained they automatically fuse to become the next step in the treasure trail or a casket.

Easy Cryptic clues[]

Clue Notes Task Image
A crate found in the tower of a church is your next location. Climb the ladder and search the crates on the first floor in the church in East Ardougne. Search Cryptic clue - search crate Ardougne church
Belladonna, my dear. If only I had gloves, then I could hold you at last. Talk to the Tool leprechaun at Belladonna farming patch at Draynor Manor. Talk Cryptic clue - belladonna leprechaun
Dig between some ominous stones in Falador. Three standing stones inside a walled area. East of the northern Falador gate. Spade Cryptic clue - dig ominous stones falador
Dig in the centre of a great city of 5 districts. Dig in front of the large statue in the centre of Great Kourend. Spade Cryptic clue - dig centre Kourend statue
Dig near some giant mushrooms behind the Grand Tree. Dig near the red mushrooms north-west of the Grand Tree. Spade Cryptic clue - dig mushrooms
Dig under Ithoi's cabin. Dig under Ithoi the Navigator's cabin. Players must have started The Corsair Curse quest in order to reach the Corsair Cove. Spade Cryptic clue - dig Ithoi's cabin
Dig where only the skilled, the wealthy, or the brave can choose not to visit again. Dig at Lumbridge spawn (teleport area). Spade Cryptic clue - dig lumbridge spawn
I wonder how many bronze swords he has handed out. Talk to Vannaka. He can be found in Edgeville Dungeon. Talk Cryptic clue - vannaka edgeville dungeon
I wouldn't wear this jean on my legs. Talk to Father Jean in the Hosidius church. Talk Cryptic clue - talk Father Jean
I would make a chemistry joke, but I'm afraid I wouldn't get a reaction. Talk to Chemist in Rimmington. Talk Cryptic clue - chemist rimmington
Impossible to make angry Speak to Abbot Langley. Talk Cryptic clue - speak Abbot Langley
Look in the ground floor crates of houses in Falador. The house east of Falador East Bank. Search Cryptic clue - The house east of the east bank
Monk's residence in the far west. See robe storage device. Search the drawers upstairs in the chapel found on the southern coast of Great Kourend's Hosidius House. Directly south of the player-owned house portal. Search Cryptic clue - see robe storage device
One of the sailors in Port Sarim is your next destination. Speak to Captain Tobias on the docks of Port Sarim. Talk Cryptic clue - talk captain tobias port sarim
Search a bookcase in Lumbridge swamp. Located in Father Urhney's house. Search Cryptic clue - search bookcase lumbridge swamp
Search a bookcase in the Wizards tower. The bookcase located on the ground floor. Search Cryptic clue - search bookcase wizards tower
Search a crate in the Haymaker's arms. Search the crate in the north-east corner of The Haymaker's Arms tavern east of the Woodcutting Guild. Search Cryptic clue - search crate haymaker's arms
Search a wardrobe in Draynor. Go to Aggie's house and search the wardrobe in northern wall. Search Cryptic clue - draynor wardrobe
Search chests found in the upstairs of shops in Port Sarim. Search the chest in the upstairs of Wydin's Food Store, on the east wall. Search Cryptic clue - search chest wydin upstairs
Search the bookcase in the monastery. Search the southeastern bookcase at Edgeville Monastery. Search Cryptic clue - search bookcase monastery
Search the boxes in a shop in Taverley. The box inside Gaius' Two Handed Shop. Search Cryptic clue - search boxes taverley
Search the boxes in one of the tents in Al Kharid. Search the crates in the tent east of the Silk trader. Search Cryptic clue - search boxes tents al kharid
Search the boxes in the goblin house near Lumbridge. Goblin house on the eastern side of the river. Search Cryptic clue - search boxes goblin house lumbridge
Search the boxes in the house near the south entrance to Varrock. The first house on the left when entering the city from the southern entrance. Search Cryptic clue - search boxes south entrance varrock
Search the boxes just outside the Armour shop in East Ardougne. Outside Zenesha's Plate Mail Body Shop. Search Cryptic clue - search boxes east ardougne armour shop
Search the boxes of Falador's general store. Falador General Store Search Cryptic clue - search boxes falador general store
Search the bucket in the Port Sarim jail. Players can only enter the jail cell by incriminating yourself at the Shantay Pass. Talk to Shantay and identify yourself as an outlaw after asking what the place is. Once you are sent to the jail, refuse to pay the 5gp fine twice and you will be sent to the Port Sarim Jail. Search Cryptic clue - search bucket port sarim jail
Search the bush at the digsite centre. The bush is on the east side of the first pathway towards the Digsite from the Exam Centre. Search Cryptic clue - search bush digsite centre
Search for a crate in a building in Hemenster. House north of the Fishing Contest quest area, west of Grandpa Jack. Search Cryptic clue - search crate hemenster
Search the chest in Barbarian Village. The chest located in the house with a Spinning wheel icon. Search Cryptic clue - search chest barbarian village
Search the chest in the Duke of Lumbridge's bedroom. The Duke's room is on the 1st floor[?] in Lumbridge Castle. Search Cryptic clue - search chest lumbridge duke
Search the chests in the Dwarven Mine. The chest is on the western wall, where Hura's Crossbow Shop is, in the Dwarven Mine. Search Cryptic clue - search chests dwarven mine
Search the chest in the left-hand tower of Camelot Castle. Located on the 2nd floor[?] of the western tower of Camelot. Search Cryptic clue - search chest left tower camelot
Search the chests upstairs in Al Kharid Palace. The chest is located in the north-east corner on the first floor. Search Cryptic clue - search chests al kharid palace
Search the Coffin in Edgeville. Search the coffin located by the Wilderness teleport lever. Search Cryptic clue - search coffin edgeville
Search the crate in the left-hand tower of Lumbridge Castle. Located on the first floor of the southern tower at the Lumbridge Castle entrance. Search Cryptic clue - search crate left tower lumbridge
Search for a crate in Varrock Castle. Search the crate in the corner of the kitchen in Varrock Castle. Search Cryptic clue - search crate varrock palace
Search for a crate on the ground floor of a house in Seers' Village. Search inside Phantuwti Fanstuwi Farsight's house, located south of the pub in Seers' Village. Search Cryptic clue - search crate phantuwti seers
Search the crate near a cart in Port Khazard. Search by the southern Khazard General Store in Port Khazard. Search Cryptic clue - search crate port khazard
Search the crates near a cart in Varrock. South-east of Varrock Palace, south of the tree farming patch. Search Cryptic clue - crate near varrock cart
Search the crates in a bank in Varrock. Search in the basement of the West Varrock bank. Search Cryptic clue - search crates west varrock bank
Search the crates in a house in Yanille that has a piano. The house is located north-west of the bank. Search Cryptic clue - search crates piano yanille
Search the crates in Canifis. Search inside the shop, Rufus' Meat Emporium. Search Cryptic clue - search crates canifis
Search the crates in Draynor Manor. Top floor of the manor. Search Cryptic clue - search crates draynor manor
Search the crates in Horvik's armoury. Horvik's in Varrock. Search Cryptic clue - search crates horvik
Search the crates in the Barbarian Village helmet shop. Peska's Helmet Shop in Barbarian Village. Search Cryptic clue - search crates barbarian village
Search the crates in the Dwarven mine. Search the east of the Ice Mountain ladder entrance in the Drogo's Mining Emporium. Search Cryptic clue - search crates dwarven mine
Search the crates in the guard house of the northern gate of East Ardougne. The guard house is north-east of the Handelmort Mansion. Search Cryptic clue - search crates guard house east ardougne
Search the crates in the outhouse of the long building in Taverley. Located in the small building attached by a fence to the main building. Climb over the stile. Search Cryptic clue - search crate outhouse taverley
Search the crates in the shed just north of East Ardougne. The crates in the shed north of the northern Ardougne bank. Search Cryptic clue - search crates east ardougne shed
Search the crates in the most north-western house in Al Kharid. Search the crates in the house, marked with a Cooking range icon icon, south-east of the gem stall. Search Cryptic clue - search crates northwest house al kharid
Search the crates in the Port Sarim Fishing shop. Search the crates, by the door, in Gerrant's Fishy Business in Port Sarim. Search Cryptic clue - search crates port sarim fishing
Search the crate in the Toad and Chicken pub. The Toad and Chicken pub is located in Burthorpe. Search Cryptic clue - search crate toad chicken pub
Search the drawers above Varrock's shops. Located upstairs in Thessalia's Fine Clothes shop in Varrock. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers varrock shops
Search the drawers found upstairs in East Ardougne's houses. Upstairs of the pub north of the Ardougne Castle. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers east ardougne
Search the drawers in a house in Draynor Village. The drawer is located in the northernmost house in Draynor Village. Search Cryptic clue - draynor village drawers
Search the drawers in Catherby's Archery shop. Hickton's Archery Emporium in Catherby. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers catherby archery
Search the drawers in Falador's chain mail shop. Wayne's Chains - Chainmail Specialist store at the southern Falador walls. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers falador chain mail shop
Search the drawers in the ground floor of a shop in Yanille. Search the drawers in Yanille's hunting shop. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers yanille hunting shop
Search the drawers in the house next to the Port Sarim mage shop. House east of Betty's. Contains a cooking sink. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers port sarim house
Search the drawers in the upstairs of a house in Catherby. Perdu's house in Catherby. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers upstairs catherby
Search the drawers in one of Gertrude's bedrooms. Kanel's bedroom (southeastern room), outside of west Varrock. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers gertrude
Search the drawers of houses in Burthorpe. Inside Hild's house in the north-east corner of Burthorpe. Search Cryptic clue - search drawer burthrope
Search the drawers on the first floor of a building overlooking Ardougne's Market. Climb the ladder in the house north of the market. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers house ardougne market
Search the drawers upstairs in Falador's shield shop. Cassie's Shield Shop at the northern Falador entrance. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers falador shield shop
Search the drawers upstairs of houses in eastern part of Falador. House is located east of the eastern Falador bank and south of the fountain. The house is indicated by the Cooking range icon icon on the minimap. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers falador houses
Search the drawers, upstairs in the bank to the East of Varrock. East Varrock bank. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers upstairs bank east varrock
Search through some drawers in the upstairs of a house in Rimmington. On the first floor of the house north of Hetty the Witch's house in Rimmington. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers rimmington
Search through some drawers found in Taverley's houses. The south-eastern most house, south of Jatix's Herblore Shop. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers taverley
Search the crates in East Ardougne's general store. Located south of the Ardougne church. Search Cryptic clue - search crates east ardougne general
Search the open crate found in a small farmhouse in Hosidius. Cabbages grow outside. The house is east of the Mess in Great Kourend. Search Cryptic clue - search crates near hosidius general
Search the tents in the Imperial Guard camp in Burthorpe for some boxes. Search in the tents in north-west corner of the camp. Search Cryptic clue - search tents burthorpe
Search the wheelbarrow in Rimmington mine. The Rimmington mining site is located north of Rimmington. Search Cryptic clue - search wheelbarrow rimmington mine
Search through chests found in the upstairs of houses in eastern Falador. The house is located south-west of the Falador Party Room. There are two chests in the room; search the northern chest. Search Cryptic clue - search chests falador upstairs
Search upstairs in the houses of Seers' Village for some drawers. Located in the house with the spinning wheel. South of the Seers' Village bank. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers seers village
Someone watching the fights in the Duel Arena is your next destination. Talk to Jeed, found on the upper floors, at the Duel Arena. Talk Cryptic clue - talk jeed duel arena
Speak to Arhein in Catherby. Arhein is just south of the Catherby bank. Talk Cryptic clue - talk arhein catherby
Speak to Ellis in Al Kharid. Ellis is tanner just north of Al Kharid bank. Talk Cryptic clue - talk ellis al kharid
Speak to Doric, who lives north of Falador. Doric is found north of Falador and east of the Taverley gate. Talk Cryptic clue - speak doric falador
Speak to Gaius in Taverley. Gaius is found at the north-west corner in Taverley. Talk Cryptic clue - speak gaius taverley
Speak to Hans to solve the clue. Hans can be found at Lumbridge Castle. Talk Cryptic clue - speak hans lumbridge
Speak to Jatix in Taverley. Jatix is found in the middle of Taverley. Cryptic clue - speak jatix taverley
Speak to Ned in Draynor Village. Ned is found north or the Draynor bank. Talk Cryptic clue - speak ned draynor
Speak to Rusty north of Falador Rusty can be found north-east of Falador on the way to the Mind altar. Talk Cryptic clue - speak rusty falador
Speak to Sarah at Falador farm. Talk to Sarah at Falador farm, north of Port Sarim. Talk Cryptic clue - speak sarah falador farm
Speak to Sir Kay in Camelot Castle. Sir Kay can be found in the courtyard at Camelot Castle. Talk Cryptic clue - speak sir kay camelot
Speak to the bartender of the Blue Moon Inn in Varrock. Talk to the bartender in Blue Moon Inn in Varrock. Talk Cryptic clue - speak bartender blue moon inn varrock
Speak to the Lady of the Lake. Talk to the Lady of the Lake in Taverley. Talk Cryptic clue - speak lady of the lake
Speak to the staff of Sinclair mansion. Speak to Louisa, on the ground floor, found at the Sinclair Mansion. Talk Cryptic clue - speak louisa sinclair mansion
Surrounded by white walls and gems. Talk to Herquin, the gem store owner in Falador. Talk Cryptic clue - herquin falador
Strength potions with red spiders' eggs? He is quite a herbalist. Talk to Apothecary in South-western Varrock. (The) Apothecary is just north-west of the Varrock Swordshop. Talk Cryptic clue - talk apothecary varrock
Salty peter. Talk to Konoo who is digging saltpetre in the Hosidius House. Cryptic clue - talk konoo zeah
Talk to Ambassador Spanfipple in the White Knights Castle. Ambassador Spanfipple can be found roaming on the 1st floor[?] of the White Knights' Castle. Talk Cryptic clue - talk ambassador spanfipple
Talk to a party-goer in Falador. Lucy is the bartender on the 1st floor[?] of the Party Room. Talk Cryptic clue - talk lucy falador
Talk to Cassie in Falador. Cassie is found just south-east of the northern Falador gate. Talk Cryptic clue - speak cassie falador
Talk to Ermin. Ermin can be found on the 1st floor[?] of the tree house south-east of the Gnome Agility Course. Talk Cryptic clue - talk ermin
Talk to the barber in the Falador barber shop. The Hairdresser can be found in the barber shop, north of the west Falador bank. Talk Cryptic clue - talk hairdresser falador barber shop
Talk to the bartender of the Rusty Anchor in Port Sarim. The Rusty Anchor is located in the north of Port Sarim. Talk Cryptic clue - talk bartender rusty anchor
Talk to the Doomsayer. Doomsayer can be found just north of Lumbridge Castle entrance. Talk Cryptic clue - talk doomsayer
Talk to the mother of a basement dwelling son. Evil Dave's mother, Doris, is located in the house west of Edgeville bank. Talk Cryptic clue - talk doris edgeville
Talk to the Squire in the White Knights' castle in Falador. The Squire is located in the courtyard of the White Knights' Castle. Talk Cryptic clue - talk squire falador
Talk to Zeke in Al Kharid. Zeke is the owner of the scimitar shop in Al Kharid. Talk Cryptic clue - talk zeke al kharid
Thanks, Grandma! Tynan can be found in the north-east corner of Piscarilius House in Great Kourend. Talk Cryptic clue - talk to tynan
The hand ain't listening. Talk to The Face located by the manhole just north of the Port Sarim fishing shop. Talk Cryptic clue - talk to the face

Medium Cryptic clues[]

Clue Notes Task Image
A town with a different sort of night-life is your destination.

Search for some crates in one of the houses.

Search the crate inside of the clothes shop in Canifis. Search Cryptic clue - search crate barkers canifis
Find a crate close to the monks that like to paaarty! The crate is in the east side of the Kandarin Monastery, which is south of Ardougne and where Brother Omad is found. Search Cryptic clue - search crate yanille monastery
Go to the village being attacked by trolls, search the drawers in one of the houses. Go to Dunstan's house in the north-east corner of Burthorpe. Kill Penda in the Toad and Chicken to obtain the key. Key (Treasure Trails) Cryptic clue - search drawers dunstan burthrope
Go to this building to be illuminated, and check the drawers while you are there. The 1st floor[?] of the Lighthouse (fairy ring code ALP).

Kill a Rellekka marketplace guard to obtain the key. (NOTE: Starting the Horror from the Deep quest and speaking to Gunnjorn to obtain the Lighthouse key is required! Level 35 Agility is required to talk to Gunnjorn. You must also repair the bridge with two wooden planks, a hammer and 60 steel nails.)

Key (Treasure Trails) Cryptic clue - search drawers lighthouse
In a town where everyone has perfect vision, seek some locked drawers in a house that sits opposite a workshop. The drawers is in Seers' Village in the house south of the Elemental Workshop entrance.

Kill any chicken to obtain a key. (Note: The closest chicken is just by the entrance of the Ranging Guild, west of Seers' Village.)

Key (Treasure Trails) Cryptic clue - search drawer seers village
In a town where the guards are armed with maces, search the upstairs rooms of the Public House. Search the drawers in the pub north of Ardougne Castle.

Kill a guard dog at Handelmort Mansion to obtain the key.

Key (Treasure Trails) Cryptic clue - search drawers east ardougne
In a town where thieves steal from stalls, search for some drawers in the upstairs of a house near the bank. Kill any guard located around East Ardougne for a medium key. Then, search the drawers in the upstairs hallway of Jerico's house, which is the house with pigeon cages located south of the northern East Ardougne bank. Key (Treasure Trails) Cryptic clue - search drawers jerico east ardougne
In a town where wizards are known to gather, search upstairs in a large house to the north. Travel to Yanille and head to the house northwest of the bank. Kill a man nearby to receive a key. Go upstairs in the house and search the chest. Key (Treasure Trails) Cryptic clue - search chest yanille
In a village made of bamboo, look for some crates under one of the houses. Search the crate by the house at the northern point of the broken jungle fence in Tai Bwo Wannai. Search Cryptic clue - search crates tai bwo wannai
Probably filled with wizards socks. Kill one of the wizards for the key. Search the drawers in the basement of the Wizards' Tower south of Draynor Village. (Fairy Ring D-I-S) Key (Treasure Trails) Cryptic clue - search drawer wizard tower
Search the upstairs drawers of a house in a village where pirates are known to have a good time. The house in the south-east corner of Brimhaven, north-east of Davon's Amulet Store.

Kill any pirate located around Brimhaven to obtain the key.

Search Cryptic clue - search drawers brimhaven
Speak to a referee. Talk to a Gnome ball referee found on the Gnome Ball field in the Gnome Stronghold. You will receive a challenge scroll that you have to answer.

Answer: 5096

Talk Cryptic clue - speak gnomeball referee
Speak to Donovan, the Family Handyman. Donovan the Family Handyman is found on the 1st floor[?] of Sinclair Mansion. Talk Cryptic clue - speak donovan sinclair mansion
Speak to Hajedy. Hajedy is found by the cart, located just south of the Brimhaven docks. Talk Cryptic clue - speak hajedy brimhaven
Speak to Hazelmere. Hazelmere is located east of Yanille. The code CLS will take you directly next to his house. Answer: 6859 Talk File:Cryptic clue - speak hazelmere.png
Speak to Kangai Mau. Kangai Mau is found in the Shrimp and Parrot in Brimhaven. Talk Cryptic clue - speak kangai mau
Speak to Ulizius. Ulizius is the monk who guards the gate into Mort Myre Swamp. Talk Cryptic clue - speak ulizius canifis
Speak to Roavar. Talk to Roavar in the Canifis tavern. Talk Cryptic clue - talk roavar canifis
The dead, red dragon watches over this chest. He must really dig the view. Search the chest underneath the Red Dragon's head in the Exam Centre.

Kill a MALE barbarian in Barbarian Village or Barbarian Outpost to receive the key.

Key (Treasure Trails) Cryptic clue - search chest exam centre
Try not to step on any aquatic nasties while searching this crate. Search the crate in Bailey's house on the Fishing Platform. Search Cryptic clue - search crate fishing platform
This crate holds a better reward than a broken arrow. Inside the Ranging Guild. Search the crate behind the northern most building. Search Cryptic clue - search crate ranging guild
This crate is mine, all mine, even if it is in the middle of the desert. Center of Desert Mining Camp. Search the crates. Requires the metal key from Tourist Trap to enter. Search Cryptic clue - search crate desert mining camp
The treasure is buried in a small building full of bones. Here is a hint: it's not near a graveyard. It's in the western building at the Rag and Bone Man's site near the limestone quarry east of Varrock. Dig south of the box of bones in the smaller building. Spade Cryptic clue - dig near box of bones
You'll need to look for a town with a central fountain. Look for a locked chest in the town's chapel. Search the chest by the stairs in the Varrock church, east of the palace.

Kill a monk in Ardougne Monastery to obtain the key.

Key (Treasure Trails) Cryptic clue - search chest varrock church

Hard Cryptic clues[]

Clue Notes Task Image
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. Dig on top of the sapphire spawn in the Spiders' nest in level 46 Wilderness (north-west of Lava Dragon Isle). Spade Cryptic clue - dig spider nest wilderness
And so on, and so on, and so on.

Walking from the land of many unimportant things leads to a choice of paths.

Dig on Etceteria next to the evergreen tree in front of the castle walls. Spade Cryptic clue - dig etceteria
A great view - watch the rapidly drying hides get splashed.

Check the box you are sitting on.

Almera's house north of Baxtorian Falls, search the boxes on the 1st floor[?]. Search Cryptic clue - search box almera
'A bag belt only?', he asked his balding brothers. Talk to Abbot Langley in the monastery near Edgeville. Talk Cryptic clue - speak Abbot Langley
Aggie I see, Lonely and southern I feel I am neither inside nor outside the house yet no house would be complete without me. Your treasure lies beneath me. Dig outside the window of Aggie the Witch's house in Draynor Village. Spade Cryptic clue - dig aggie's window
AIR 2331 Dig 2 steps east and 1 step south of the center of the fairy ring. Spade Cryptic clue - AIR 2331
AIQ 0440 Dig 4 steps east and 4 steps south of the center of the fairy ring (Mudskipper Point). Spade Cryptic clue - AIQ 0440
ALP 1140 Dig 1 step east and 3 steps south of the center of the fairy ring by the Lighthouse. Spade Cryptic clue - ALP 1440
BLP 6200 Dig 6 steps north and 2 steps east of the center of the fairy ring. Spade Cryptic clue - BLP 6200
Between where the best are commemorated for a year, and a celebratory cup, not just for beer. Dig at the Clan Cup Trophy at Clan Wars. Spade Cryptic clue - clan wars cup
BJR 1123 Dig 1 steps south and 2 steps west of the center of the fairy ring. Partial completion of the Holy Grail quest is required to enter this area. Spade Cryptic clue - BJR 1123
BIP 7013 Dig 6 steps north and 3 steps west of the center of the fairy ring (Fairytale II - Cure a Queen or 50 Agility required). Spade Cryptic clue - BIP 7013
CIS 0009 Dig 9 steps west of the center of the fairy ring. Fairy Ring Code CIS (You can also use Skills necklace to teleport to the Woodcutting Guild and run north), (or use games necklace to teleport to Wintertodt camp and walk south.) Spade Cryptic clue - CIS 0009
Citric cellar. Speak to Heckel Funch on the 1st floor[?] in the Grand Tree. Puzzle box tree Cryptic clue - speak heckel funch
CKP 0224 Dig 2 steps south and 2 steps west of the center of the fairy ring. Fairy Ring Code CKP Spade Cryptic clue - CKP 0224
Come have a cip with this great soot covered denizen. Talk to Miner Magnus east of the fairy ring (code CIP).

Answer: 8

Talk Cryptic clue - talk to Miner Magnus
Come to the evil ledge, Yew know yew want to. Try not to get stung. Dig in Edgeville, just east of the southern yew tree. Spade Cryptic clue - come to the evil ledge
Covered in shadows, the centre of the circle is where you will find the answer. Dig in the centre of Mort'ton, where the roads intersect. Just south of Razmire Keelgan. Spade Cryptic clue - dig centre circle mort'ton
DIP 8511 Dig 7 steps north and 4 steps east of the center of the fairy ring. Spade Cryptic clue - DIP 8511
DKS 2310 Dig 1 step north and 3 steps east of the center of the fairy ring (north east of Rellekka). Spade Cryptic clue - DKS 2310
Dig where 4 siblings and I all live with our evil overlord. Dig in the chicken pen inside the Champions' Guild. Requires 32 quest points to enter. Spade Cryptic clue - dig chicken pen in champion's guild
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. Lumbridge windmill, search the crates on the top floor. Search Cryptic clue - search crate Lumbridge windmill
Generally speaking, his nose was very bent. Talk to General Bentnoze, found in the topmost part of Goblin Village; he'll give you a puzzle box. Puzzle box tree Cryptic clue - bentnoze goblin village
Gold I see, yet gold I require. Give me 875 if death you desire. Speak to Saniboch at the Brimhaven Dungeon entrance. Puzzle box tree Cryptic clue - speak saniboch
His head might be hollow, but the crates nearby are filled with surprises. Search the crates near the Clay golem in the ruins of Uzer. Search Cryptic clue - search crate uzer
He knows just how easy it is to lose track of time. Speak to Brother Kojo in the Clock Tower. Answer: 22. Talk Cryptic clue - talk to Brother Kojo
In the city where merchants are said to have lived, talk to a man with a splendid cape, but a hat dropped by goblins. Talk to the head chef in Cooks' Guild west of Varrock. Remember to wear a Chef's Hat. Talk Cryptic clues - Head chef
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.

Dig by the gate in the basement of the West Varrock bank. Spade Cryptic clue - dig west varrock bank basement
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.

Directly under the crossbow respawn in the Graveyard of Shadows in level 18 Wilderness. Spade Cryptic clue - dig graveyard wilderness
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. Speak to Gerrant in the fish shop in Port Sarim. Talk Cryptic clue - speak to Gerrant
It seems to have reached the end of the line, and it's still empty. Search the carts in the northern part of the Dwarven Mine. Search Cryptic clue - search cart dwarven mine
I watch the sea. I watch you fish. I watch your tree. Speak to Ellena at Catherby fruit tree patch. Puzzle box tree Cryptic clue - talk ellena catherby
Identify the back of this over-acting brother.

(He's a long way from home.)

Talk to Hamid, the monk at the altar in the Duel Arena. You will receive a puzzle box. Puzzle box tree Cryptic clue - hamid duel arena
If you look closely enough, it seems that the archers have lost more than their needles. Search the haystack by the south corner of the Rangers' Guild. You need level 40 Ranged to access it. Search Cryptic clue - search haystack ranging guild
I have many arms but legs, I have just one, I have little family but my seed, You can grow on, I am not dead, yet I am but a spirit, and my power on your quests, you will earn the right to free it. Spirit tree in Tree Gnome Village.

Answer: 13112221

Talk Cryptic clue - talk to spirit tree
Leader of the Yak City. Talk to Mawnis Burowgar in Neitiznot. Fremennik Isles jester part required. Talk Cryptic clue - Talk Mawnis Neitiznot
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. Inside Karamja Volcano, dig directly underneath the red spiders' eggs respawn. Spade Cryptic clue - dig karamja volcano
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. Open the drawers inside the room with the spinning wheel on the first floor of Lumbridge Castle. Search Cryptic clue - search drawers lumbridge castle
My name is like a tree, yet it is spelt with a 'g'.

Come see the fur which is right near me.

Speak to Wilough, next to the fur merchant in Varrock Square. Puzzle box tree Cryptic clue - speak wilough varrock
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 green bubbles! Dig near the cauldron by moss giants under Varrock Sewers. A slash weapon or knife is required to navigate through the sewers.

Players with 51 Agility can use the shortcut pipe from Edgeville Dungeon to direct access the clue location; a slash weapon or knife is not required in this case.

Spade Cryptic clue - dig varrock sewers
Must be full of railings. Search the boxes around the hut where the broken dwarf cannon is, close to the start of the Dwarf Cannon quest (Northwest of the Fishing Guild). Search Cryptic clue - search boxes south Coal Trucks
Often sought out by scholars of histories past, find me where words of wisdom speak volumes. Speak to an examiner at the Exam Centre. You might need to talk to several different examiners. Puzzle box tree Cryptic clue - speak examiner
Probably filled with books on magic. Search the bookcase in the basement of Wizards' Tower. Search Cryptic clue - search bookcase wizard tower
Rotting next to a ditch. Dig next to the fish. Dig next to a fishing spot on the south-east side of Burgh de Rott. Spade Cryptic clue - Dig next to the fish
Read 'How to breed scorpions.' By O.W.Thathurt. Search the northern bookcase on the 1st floor[?] of the Sorcerer's Tower. Search Cryptic clue - search bookcase sorcerer tower
Surprising? I bet he is... Talk to Sir Prysin in Varrock Palace. Talk Cryptic clue - sir prysin varrock
Snah? I feel all confused, like one of those cakes... Talk to Hans roaming around Lumbridge Castle. Talk Cryptic clue - talk hans
Surviving. Talk to Sir Vyvin on the 2nd floor[?] of Falador Castle (east side). Puzzle box tree Cryptic clue - Surviving
'Small shoe.'

Often found with rod on mushroom.

Talk to any Gnome trainer in the Agility area of the Tree Gnome Stronghold. Puzzle box tree Cryptic clue - talk gnome trainer
This aviator is at the peak of his profession. Captain Bleemadge, the gnome glider pilot, is found at the top of White Wolf Mountain. Puzzle box tree Cryptic clue - talk captain bleemadge
The cheapest water for miles around, but they react badly to religious icons. Search the crates in the General Store tent in the Bandit Camp, south of the Bedabin Camp. Search Cryptic clue - search crate bandit camp
The mother of the reptilian sacrifice. Talk to Zul-Cheray in a house near the sacrificial boat at Zul-Andra. Talk Cryptic clue - talk to zul-cheray
This village has a problem with cartloads of the undead.

Try checking the bookcase to find an answer.

Search the bookcase by the doorway of the building just south-east of the Shilo Village Gem Mine. Search Cryptic clue - search bookcase shilo
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. Dig by the torch in the Ardougne Zoo, between the penguins and the scorpions. Spade Cryptic clue - dig ardougne zoo
The keeper of Melzars...Spare? Skeleton? Anar? Speak to Oziach in Edgeville. Puzzle box tree Cryptic clue - oziach edgeville
The King's magic won't be wasted by me. Talk to the Guardian mummy inside the Pyramid Plunder minigame in Sophanem. Partial completion of Icthlarin's Little Helper is required. Puzzle box tree Cryptic clue - talk to guardian mummy
There is no 'worthier' lord. Speak to Lord Iorwerth in the elven camp near Prifddinas. He will give you a puzzle box to solve. Puzzle box tree Cryptic clue - talk to lord iorwerth
The magic of 4 colours, an early experience you could learn. The large beast caged up top, rages, as his demised kin's loot now returns. Speak to Wizard Mizgog at the top of the Wizards' Tower south of Draynor. Talk Cryptic clue - talk to wizard mizgog
THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!!! But they were here first. Dig for treasure where the ground is rich with ore. Dig at Barbarian Village, next to the Stronghold of Security. Spade Cryptic clue barbarian village dig
When no weapons are at hand, then is the time to reflect. In Saradomin's name, redemption draws closer... On Entrana, search the southern drawer in the house with the cooking range on the western side of the island. Search Cryptic clue - when no weapons are at hand
When you get tired of fighting, go deep, deep down until you need an antidote. Go to Yanille Agility dungeon and fall into the place with the poison spiders, either by repeatedly walking across the balancing ledge (level 40 Agility required) or praying at the altar of Zamorak. Search the crate by the stairs leading up. Search Cryptic clue - When you get tired of fighting
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.

Requirements: Started Elemental Workshop I

Search the crate, just west of the Air elementals, inside the Elemental Workshop. Note: A battered key is required to enter to workshop.

Search Cryptic clue - search crate elemental workshop
You will need to under-cook to solve this one. Search the crate in the Lumbridge basement. Search Cryptic clue - search crate lumbridge basement

Elite Cryptic clues[]

Clue Notes Task Image
A demon's best friend holds the next step of this clue. Kill a hellhound.

Note: Killing Cerberus or hellhounds inside the God Wars Dungeon does not count.

Skull Cryptic clue - kill hellhound
A Guthixian ring lies between two peaks. Search the stones and you'll find what you seek. Search the stones several steps west of the Guthixian stone circle in Taverley, search the stones. Search Cryptic clue - search stones Taverley
A reck you say; let's pray there aren't any ghosts. Speak to Father Aereck in Lumbridge. Talk Cryptic clue - talk Father Aereck
A ring of water surrounds 4 powerful rings. Dig by the ladder that is located there. Dig by the ladder leading to the Dagannoth Kings' room in the Waterbirth Island Dungeon. Spade Cryptic clue - dig dagannoth kings
Dig under Razorlor's toad batta. Dig on the toad batta spawn in Tarn's Lair. See this map for directions. From the entrance, follow the route C-K, or, alternatively, D-S-Q-P-O-N-M-L.

Or alternatively, from the Slayer ring teleport, east, past mages, get pushed by wall crushers, south, south, west, south, search the tile for the log and jump over, south, south, "go down", but you'll fall right where the toad batta is.

Spade Cryptic clue - dig Tarn's lair
Dig where the forces of Zamorak and Saradomin collide. Dig next to the law rift in the Abyss, in the north-east section. Spade Cryptic clue - Dig Abyss law rift
Desert insects is what I see, Taking care of them was my responsibility. Your solution is found by digging near me. Dig next to the entomologist, in the Kalphite Cave east of Shantay Pass. Spade Cryptic clue - Desert insects
Dobson is my last name, and with gardening I seek fame. Horacio, located in the garden of the Handelmort Mansion in East Ardougne. Talk Cryptic clue - speak to Horacio
Does one really need a fire to stay warm here? Located next to the fire near the Volcanic Mine entrance on the Fossil Island Volcano. Spade Cryptic clue - a fire to stay warm
Even the seers say this clue goes right over their heads. Search the crate on the Seers' Village Agility Course. Requires 60 Agility (can be boosted from 55 with a Summer pie). Search Cryptic clue - Seers rooftop crate
Ghostly bones. Kill an Ankou, which can be found on the 4th level of Stronghold of Security, the Stronghold Slayer Cave, the Catacombs of Kourend, and The Forgotten Cemetery. Skull Cryptic clue - kill ankou
Green is the colour of my death as the winter-guise, I swoop towards the ground. Required: Sled, partial completion of Troll Romance.

Players need to slide down to where Trollweiss grows on Trollweiss Mountain.

Spade Cryptic clue - dig trollweiss flowers
His bark is worse than his bite. Speak to Barker at Canifis's Barkers' Haberdashery. Talk Cryptic clue - His bark is worse than his bite
In a while... Kill a crocodile. Skull Cryptic clue - in a while...
I burn between heroes and legends. Speak to the candle maker in Catherby. Talk Cryptic clue - speak to candle maker
I am the one who watches the giants. The giants in turn watch me. I watch with two while they watch with one. Come seek where I may be. Speak to Kamfreena on the top floor of the Warriors' Guild. Talk Cryptic clue - speak kamfreena warriors
I live in a deserted crack collecting soles. Enter the crack west of Nardah rug merchant, and talk to the genie. A rope and a lightsource are required (Spirits of the Elid required). Talk Cryptic clue - nardah genie
Let's hope you don't meet a watery death when you encounter this fiend. Kill a waterfiend. Skull Cryptic clue - kill waterfiend
Mix yellow with blue and add heat, make sure you bring protection. Kill a green dragon. Note Brutal Green Dragons do NOT work. Skull Cryptic clue - kill green dragon
Reflection is the weakness for these eyes of evil. Kill a basilisk, which requires a mirror shield and 40 Slayer. Skull Cryptic clue - kill basilisk
Right on the blessed border, cursed by the evil ones. On the spot inaccessible by both; I will be waiting. The bugs' imminent possession holds the answer. Dig right under the fairy ring located west of Filliman's grotto. The fairy ring code is BIP. Players without access to fairy ring transport can use the shortcut to get to the island provided they have 50 Agility. Spade Cryptic clue - salve river island
Scattered coins and gems fill the floor. The chest you seek is in the north east. Kill the King Black Dragon for a key (elite), and then open the closed chest in the north-east corner of the lair. Key (Treasure Trails) Cryptic clue - coins and gems fill the floor
'See you in your dreams' said the vegetable man. Speak to Dominic Onion at the Nightmare Zone teleport spot. Talk Cryptic clue - talk dominic nmz
Show this to Sherlock Sherlock can be found south of Seers' Village. Players will have to perform one of the Sherlock tasks in order to complete this challenge. Sherlock chathead Cryptic clue - talk sherlock
Stop crying! Talk to the head. Talk to the Head mourner in the Mourner Headquarters in West Ardougne. Starting Mourning's Ends Part I is required. Bring mourner gear, unless the player has a slayer ring, in which they can teleport to dark beasts and head east towards the headquarters. Talk Cryptic clue - talk to the head
Speak to a Wyse man. Talk to Wyson the gardener at Falador Park. Talk Cryptic clue - talk to wyse man
Surround my bones in fire, ontop the wooden pyre. Finally lay me to rest, before my one last test. Kill a confused barbarian or lost barbarian within the Ancient Cavern to receive mangled bones. Construct a pyre ship and burn the bones onto the pyre with logs, a tinderbox, and an axe. Kill the ferocious barbarian spirit that spawns to receive the next clue. Skull Cryptic clue - burn pyre logs
The beasts retreat, for their Queen is gone; the song of this town still plays on. Dig near the birthplace of a blade, be careful not to melt your spade. (Requires full completion of the Swan Song quest. There is no need to accept the reward though!) Dig in front of the small furnace in the Piscatoris Fishing Colony. Spade Cryptic clue - dig piscatoris colony
Three rule below and three sit at top. Come dig at my entrance. Dig in front of the entrance to the Waterbirth Island Dungeon. Spade Cryptic clue - Three rule below
Varrock is where I reside, not the land of the dead, but I am so old, I should be there instead. Let's hope your reward is as good as it says, just 1 gold one and you can have it read. Talk to Gypsy Aris, west of Varrock Square. Talk Cryptic clue - speak to Gypsy Aris
W marks the spot. Dig in the middle of the Warriors' Guild entrance hall. To enter, a player must have their Attack and Strength levels add up to a total of 130 or have either one equal to 99. Spade Cryptic clue - w marks the spot
With a name like that, you'd expect a little more than just a few scimitars. Speak to Daga on Ape Atoll. Talk Cryptic clue - speak to daga
You'll get licked. Kill a bloodveld. Mutated variants will not work. Skull Cryptic clue - kill bloodveld
You'll have to plug your nose if you use this source of herbs. Kill an aberrant spectre (Deviant spectres in catacombs will NOT work!) and pick up the clue or casket that it drops. Skull Cryptic clue - kill aberrant spectre
You might have to turn over a few stones to progress. Kill a rock crab and pick up the casket or clue that it drops. Skull Cryptic clue - kill a rock crab
You will have to fly high where a sword cannot help you. Kill an aviansie. Skull Cryptic clue - kill aviansie
You must be 100 to play with me. Speak to the Veteran boat squire at Pest Control. Talk Cryptic clue - speak squire pest control
You were 3 and I was the 6th. Come speak to me. Speak to Vannaka in Edgeville Dungeon. Talk Cryptic clue - speak to Vannaka

Master Cryptic clues[]

Clue Notes Task Image
2 musical birds. Dig in front of the spinning light. Dig in front of the spinning light in Ping and Pong's room inside the Iceberg. A clockwork suit is required to enter the iceberg. Spade Cryptic clue - dig ping and pong's room
A chisel and hammer reside in his home, strange for one of magic. Impress him with your magical equipment. Wizard Cromperty at the north-east corner of East Ardougne. Speak to him while wearing equipment adding up to at least +100 in magical attack bonus. Talk Cryptic clue - speak to wizard cromperty
A dwarf, approaching death, but very much in the light. Thorgel at the entrance to the Death altar. Requires partial completion of Mourning's Ends Part II. Talk Cryptic clue - a dwarf approaching death
A massive battle rages beneath so be careful when you dig by the large broken crossbow. North-east of the God Wars Dungeon entrance, climb the rocky handholds and dig by the large crossbow. Spade Cryptic clue - dig by the large broken crossbow
Anger Abbot Langley. Speak to Abbot Langley while you have a negative prayer bonus (currently only possible with an Ancient staff). Talk Cryptic clue - anger Abbot Langley
Anger those who adhere to Saradomin's edicts to prevent travel. Port Sarim docks, try to charter a ship to Entrana with armour or weapons equipped. Talk Cryptic clue - entrana monks port sarim
Buried beneath the ground, who knows where it's found.

Lucky for you, A man called Jorral may have a clue.

Speak to Jorral to receive a strange device, which works similarly to the enchanted key (must have Making History quest completed). Talk Cryptic clue - speak to Jorral
Come brave adventurer, your sense is on fire. If you talk to me, it's an old god you desire. Speak to Viggora. He can be found in three locations, but players can only make progress by speaking to him in the location he was spoken to during the Curse of the Empty Lord miniquest. He can be found at one of the following locations:

A ring of visibility and ghostspeak amulet are required to make progress through the clue.

Talk Cryptic clue - talk to Viggora
Darkness wanders around me, but fills my mind with knowledge. Speak to Biblia on the Arceuus House Library's top floor. Talk Cryptic clue - talk to biblia
Dig in front of the icy arena where 1 of 4 was fought. Where you fought Kamil from Desert Treasure, dig north east of the first small rock just past the wolves. Spade Cryptic clue - dig icy path
Falo the bard wants to see you. Speak to Falo the Bard, who is located on the road to the Fremennik Province. Talk Cryptic clue - talk to falo
Faint sounds of 'Arr', fire giants found deep, the eastern tip of a lake, are the rewards you could reap. Dig south of the pillar at the end of the Deep Wilderness Dungeon. Spade Cryptic clue - dig deep wilderness dungeon end
Fiendish cooks probably won’t dig the dirty dishes. Dig by the fire in the Rogues' Den. Spade Cryptic clue - dig rogues' den fire
Ghommal wishes to be impressed by how strong your equipment is. Speak to Ghommal with a total Melee Strength bonus of over 100. (Note: Amulet of strength gives +10, even better than a fury for this clue.) Talk Cryptic clue - talk ghommal warrior's guild
Great demons, dragons, and spiders protect this blue rock, beneath which, you may find what you seek. Dig by the runite rock in the Lava Maze Dungeon. Spade Cryptic clue - dig lava maze dungeon
Guthix left his mark in a fiery lake, dig at the tip of it. Dig at the tip of the lava lake that is shaped like a Guthixian symbol, west of the Mage Arena. Spade Cryptic clue - dig guthix lava lake
Hopefully this set of armour will help you to keep surviving. Speak to Sir Vyvin while wearing white platebody, and platelegs. Talk Cryptic clue - speak to Sir Vyvin
Here, there are tears, but nobody is crying. Speak to the guardian and show off your alignment to balance. Talk to Juna while wearing three Guthix related items. Known working items include: Guthix armour, Void Knight equipment, Book of Balance, Guthix Staff, Guthix cape, and Guthix mjolnir. Talk Cryptic clue - speak to Juna
If you're feeling brave, dig beneath the dragon's eye. Dig below the mossy rock under the Viyeldi caves. Requires progress or completion of Legends' Quest. Items needed: Pickaxe, unpowered orb, lockpick (multiple recommended), a rope, a spade, and any Charge Orb spell. A bravery potion is also required if the quest is not completed (You also need any Axe and a Machete to get through the jungle). Spade Cryptic clue - dig dragon's eye
I lie beneath the first descent to the holy encampment. Dig immediately after climbing down the first set of rocks towards Saradomin's Encampment within the God Wars Dungeon. Two ropes are needed; one to enter the dungeon and another to enter Saradomin's Encampment (not required if you've used once before already). 70 Agility is also required (cannot be boosted). Spade Cryptic clue - dig sara gwd
Kill the spiritual, magic and godly whilst representing their own god Kill a spiritual mage in the God Wars Dungeon - 83 Slayer requirement.

Be sure to wear armour corresponding to their god.

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My life was spared but these voices remain, now guarding these iron gates is my bane. Speak to the Key Master in Cerberus' Lair. Talk Cryptic clue - talk to key master
One of several rhyming brothers, in business attire with an obsession for paper work. Speak to Piles in the Resource Area. An entry fee of 7,500 coins is required (6,000 if the medium Wilderness Diary is completed, 3,750 if the hard diary is completed, or free if the elite diary is completed). Talk Cryptic clue - talk to piles
Pentagrams and demons, burnt bones and remains, I wonder what the blood contains. Dig under the blood rune spawn next to the Demonic Ruins. Spade Cryptic clue - dig blood rune spawn
Robin wishes to see your finest ranged equipment. Robin at the inn in Port Phasmatys. Speak to him while wearing equipment adding up to 182 ranged attack bonus or over. Talk Cryptic clue - speak to robin
She's small but can build both literally and figuratively, as long as you have their favour Speak to Lovada south of the Lovakengj House blast mine. Talk Cryptic clue - talk to lovada
Shhhh! Speak to Logosia in the Arceuus House Library's ground floor. Talk Cryptic clue - talk to logosia
South of a river in a town surrounded by the undead, what lies beneath the furnace? Dig in front of the Shilo Village furnace. Spade Cryptic clue - dig shilo furnace
This place sure is a mess. Ewesey is located in the Hosidius House mess hall in Great Kourend. Talk Cryptic clue - talk ewesey
The far north eastern corner where 1 of 4 was defeated, the shadows still linger. Dig on the northeastern-most corner of the Shadow Dungeon. Bring a ring of visibility. Spade Cryptic clue - dig shadow dungeon
Under a giant robotic bird that cannot fly. Dig next to the terrorbird display in the south exhibit of Varrock Museum's basement. Spade Cryptic clue - under a giant robotic bird
Where safe to speak, the man who offers the pouch of smallest size wishes to see your alignment. Speak to the Mage of Zamorak in the Zamorakian chapel south of Aubury's Rune Shop in East Varrock while wearing three items aligned to Zamorak. Talk Cryptic clue - speak to Mage of Zamorak
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