QUEST 19 · MEMBERS

Lost City

Can you find the legendary lost city of Zanaris?

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Difficulty
Intermediate
Length
Short
Quest points
3
Released
27 February 2002
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Before you start

Where to start

Talk to the warrior in the north-western corner of the Lumbridge Swamp.

Recommended

Ironman concerns

The player is required to go to Entrana.

STEP BY STEP

Walkthrough

Follow the chapters below. Click any screenshot or diagram to view it at full size.

Searching for Zanaris

The start point. Open interactive map ↗Map data and tiles: OSRS Wiki · Game imagery © Jagex Ltd
Items needed: A woodcutting axe

Head to the north-western edge of the Lumbridge Swamp, just south of Draynor Village, where you will find an adventurers' camp. Ask the warrior why he is camped out here, and he will let it slip that he is searching for Zanaris. Ask who's Zanaris, and he will also let it slip that Zanaris is actually a hidden magical city. Finally, after asking him how he plans to find it, and then observing that it looks like he doesn't know, he will accidentally reveal that there is a leprechaun hiding in a nearby tree who knows how to get to Zanaris.

Look for a nearby tree that only has a "Chop" option instead of a "Chop down" option. Chop it and a leprechaun named Shamus will pop out. Shamus will mention that the player will need to visit the shed in the swamp; ask him how Zanaris fits in a shed, and he will tell you that the doorway is a portal. However, to enter the portal you will first need a Dramenwood staff, crafted from a Dramen tree, found only in the Entrana Dungeon.

"Chop", instead of "Chop down."
"Chop", instead of "Chop down." Image source ↗

The island of Entrana

Items needed: A knife
Items recommended: Runes, a teleport, Food, and a prayer potion if necessary
Skills needed: 36 [boostable] to chop the Dramen tree

Monks of Entrana do not allow armour or weapons on Entrana, but you can take:

  1. 1 <a href="/w/Entrana_Dungeon" title="Entrana Dungeon">Entrana Dungeon</a>
The route on Entrana to reach the dungeon. Open interactive map ↗Map data and tiles: OSRS Wiki · Game imagery © Jagex Ltd

Head to Port Sarim and find the Monks of Entrana, south of the Rusty Anchor Inn on the second jetty. Use the nearby bank deposit box to store your axe if you still have it, and any other gear that violates the restrictions of Entrana. Speak to one of the monks to travel to Entrana. On arrival head east around the church, then north over the bridge. West of the bridge you will find a cave monk next to a dungeon entrance.

Note: When you enter the dungeon, your Prayer will be reduced to nearly 0. Make sure not to have crafted any weapons before climbing down the ladder, or you will be kicked off the island.

Climb down into the dungeon, and kill the zombies (level 25) until one of them drops a bronze axe. There is a safespot by the mushrooms against the west wall, and another by the small group of mushrooms in the southern part of the zombie area.

Note: If using the Crumble Undead spell to fight zombies, make sure to save runes for 20-30 casts against the Tree spirit later.

Once you have obtained an axe, head south through the cave until you see some greater demons and a small cave off to the south.

Warning: Do not go through the magical door to the east, it takes you to level 32 wilderness.

Run past the demons to the south, and chop the Dramen Tree found inside ( 36 ) - a level 101 tree spirit will appear.

Fighting the tree spirit

Skills needed: 31 [boostable] to craft a dramen staff
Show animation: The Dramen tree.The Dramen tree.
The Dramen tree. Image source ↗
Entrance to Zanaris. Open interactive map ↗Map data and tiles: OSRS Wiki · Game imagery © Jagex Ltd

If using Magic or Ranged, you can utilise a safespot by cutting the tree from the south, then running inbetween the three mushrooms to the south-west once the tree spirit spawns.

Warning: The tree spirit will respawn after cutting the tree again if you kill it from outside of the room.
Note: Rings of recoil can be used and other players can assist in the kill, but the questing player must deal at least 1 damage themselves for the kill to count.

Once you've defeated the tree spirit, cut the tree again to get a Dramen branch, then use a knife on it to make the Dramen staff ( 31 ).

Tip: A dramen branch is required for the Freeing Sir Amik Varze subquest of Recipe for Disaster, and another is useful for the smuggling into Thorvald's trial in The Fremennik Trials, but do not make them into staves yet. Cutting at least three branches is recommended.

Teleport out and head to the tool shed in the centre of Lumbridge Swamp. Equip the Dramen staff before entering, and upon opening the door you'll find yourself in Zanaris.

Congratulations, quest complete!

A safespot for ranging or casting magic on the Tree Spirit.
A safespot for ranging or casting magic on the Tree Spirit. Image source ↗
Quick checklist 19 instructions

Use this when you already know the route. The full walkthrough above includes explanations and diagrams.

Walkthrough

  1. Speak to the Warrior north-west of Lumbridge Swamp.

    Say: What are you camped here for? → Who's Zanaris? → If it's hidden how are you planning to find it? → Looks like you don't know either.

  2. Go north-west to the tree closest to the encampment and click on the tree with the chop option rather than chop down. Shamus will appear.

  3. Talk to Shamus.

    Say: How does it fit in a shed then?

  4. Bank your axe. Bring items to make weapons or bows. Runes and food can be taken to Entrana. It is recommended to bring a teleportation method as well.

    • If you already have the required items you can go directly to Port Sarim and use the bank deposit box on the dock.

    • Bank all weapons and armour. You're allowed to take jewellery such as the ring of dueling, amulet of glory, combat bracelet, etc...

    • If you don't have a teleportation method, purchase a chronicle from Diango and charge it with teleport cards.

  5. Go to the Port Sarim docks, south of the Rusty Anchor Inn.

  6. Talk to a Monk of Entrana and travel to Entrana.

  7. Cross the north-east bridge then go west until you see the Cave monk, go down the ladder. (Note: Do not craft battlestaff or bow before you enter cave. Otherwise you will be knocked out and returned to Port Sarim)

  8. Kill zombies until they drop a bronze axe (about 40% drop chance per kill).

  9. Go south-east past the demons and attempt to chop the tree.

  10. Kill the Dramen Tree Spirit (there is a safespot behind the southern fungus formation).

    • Note: Do not use the mushroom by the demons outside of the room as a safespot. Even if you kill the tree spirit, they will respawn again after trying to cut the tree!

  11. Chop the tree and use a knife on the branch obtained to make the dramen staff.

    • Note: A dramen branch is required for the Freeing Sir Amik Varze subquest of Recipe for Disaster, and another is useful for the smuggling into Thorvald's trial in The Fremennik Trials, but do not make them into staves yet. Cutting at least three branches is recommended.

  12. Teleport out and go to the tool shed in the centre of Lumbridge Swamp.

  13. Wield a dramen staff and enter the tool shed.

  14. Congratulations, quest complete!

QUEST COMPLETE

Rewards

  • Access to Zanaris
  • Ability to buy and wield the Dragon longsword and the Dragon dagger (with level 60 Attack)
  • Ability to make cosmic runes with the Runecraft skill
  • A permanent portal to Puro-Puro in the wheat field east of the fairy ring in Zanaris.
  • Tree spirit accessible in the Nightmare Zone.

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Sources & credits

Walkthrough text and preparation lists are adapted from Old School RuneScape Wiki contributors under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Game imagery © Jagex Ltd; individual image sources are linked in their captions. This page is fan-made and not affiliated with Jagex.

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