QUEST 70 · MEMBERS

Roving Elves

Deep in the elven forests of Isafdar, live a duo of roving elves: Islwyn, a grumpy, old elf who dislikes humans and his companion, Eluned, who is a beautiful, friendly, young female elf with a kind heart. In this quest, you are challenged to overcome Islwyn's prejudice against humans and alleviate the burdens of the past.

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Difficulty
Experienced
Length
Short
Quest points
1
Released
7 February 2005
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Before you start

Where to start

Talk to Islwyn inside the elven woods of Isafdar.

Recommended

Ironman concerns

You must briefly visit Glarial's Tomb which has significant item restrictions. Items dropped outside the tomb may be picked back up within three minutes.

STEP BY STEP

Walkthrough

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

Before you begin

Map of Isafdar.
Map of Isafdar. Image source ↗

Talk to Islwyn to start the quest. He will be found with his companion Eluned in one of two locations in Isafdar. Refer to the map for the possible locations and the routes towards them. Head towards either of these spots; if he isn't there, switch to another world until you find him. These elven woods may be reached by travelling with a charter ship (Port Tyras), using an Iorwerth camp teleport or by traversing through the Underground Pass or by using the overpass of Arandar.

Note that travelling through Isafdar can be rather dangerous due to the vast amount of traps, that deal up to 15 damage at once and may apply poison. Food and antipoison are recommended.

Starting out

After the events of Regicide, the player decides to help the rebelling elves, led by Arianwyn, against Lord Iorwerth's apparent scheme to take over Camelot. Arianwyn sent out scouts, Islwyn and Eluned, to guide you to their holdout. However, Islwyn seemingly distrusts any human and will not assist you, as it was an act of humans that led to his grandmother's death. He will mention that his grandmother was Glarial, whose remains you moved from her tomb to the Waterfall Dungeon during the Waterfall Quest. He will be surprised and relieved upon hearing this, as he believes this to be the perfect resting place for her.

Islwyn changes his mind and will help you, on the condition you complete the ritual of burying her. Speak with Eluned to learn about this ritual. She will tell you to retrieve the consecration seed from her previous resting place. Talk to Eluned before leaving for the tomb or you will not be able to retrieve the seed.

You will require Glarial's pebble to enter the tomb. If you have lost this, speak with Golrie in the Tree Gnome Village Dungeon to obtain another.

The consecration seed

Items needed: Glarial's pebble
Glarial's Tombstone
Glarial's Tombstone Image source ↗

Having talked with Eluned, head towards Glarial's Tomb and use the pebble to enter it. Note that there will be many restrictions to entering the tomb.

Fighting the Moss Guardian.
Fighting the Moss Guardian. Image source ↗

You will need to kill any level-84 Moss Guardian to retrieve the consecration seed. Because of the restrictions towards entering the tomb, the simplest way to fight it is using unarmed melee. See the list of exceptions for alternatives, including Magic. Prayer, food, and potions may be used and it is advised to do so. As the Moss Guardian does physical damage, or unavoidable magical damage if the physical damage doesn't land, it is recommended to pray Protect from Melee. The ring of recoil will also prove effective. You can wield the goblin paint cannon to increase your attack speed, as it isn't restricted. You can wear H.A.M. clothing for a little extra defence bonus. It is also possible to flinch it by standing directly south of the south-eastern pillar when fighting the Moss Guardian directly west of the entrance.

Take the consecration seed back to Eluned, who has possibly moved to the other location shown on the map. If she has moved, you can switch worlds until she appears. She will enchant the seed by casting a silent spell on it. If you lose the seed after this point, you may return to her for a new one.

Through the waterfall

Items needed: Rope, Spade, Key (found in the Waterfall Dungeon) and the enchanted consecration seed. Note: After completing Waterfall Quest and the Kandarin Medium Diary, permanent ropes are now in place at Baxtorian Falls for easy dungeon access.

Travel to the Waterfall Dungeon with all the required items. Similar to how you entered it during the Waterfall Quest, board the raft in the middle of the lake above the Baxtorian Falls. It will crash just before the waterfall. Then, use the rope on the rock to the south, followed by using the rope once again on the dead tree hanging on the edge. You will then find yourself in front of the dungeon entrance.

Inside the dungeon, search the northernmost crates in the eastern room to find a key. With this key, open the locked doors in the western rooms, and proceed to the room with the Chalice of Eternity. Bury the seed anywhere next to the chalice to complete the ritual, laying Glarial's spirit to rest.

Show animation: The player plants the consecration seed, with a crystal tree growing afterwards.The player plants the consecration seed, with a crystal tree growing afterwards.
The player plants the consecration seed, with a crystal tree growing afterwards. Image source ↗

Ending

Head back to Islwyn to claim your reward. You will be given a choice between a free, but partly used, crystal shield or crystal bow. Both can be bought later from him, for 750,000 and 900,000 coins respectively. These items have charges that deplete when using them, after which they will become unusable until recharged by Ilfeen, for a varying cost.

You will need the crystal bow for the Hard Western Provinces Diary. Therefore, in addition to its higher cost, it is advised to take the bow.

If you have the requirements to start Mourning's End Part I, it's highly recommended to speak to Eluned after claiming your reward in order to start the quest. By doing so, Eluned will teleport you to Arianwyn in Lletya, while also granting you a teleport crystal with 4 charges that can be used to teleport there (and Prifddinas upon completion of the Song of the Elves quest). Eluned may have moved locations during the prior dialogue; in this case just switch worlds until she reappears.

Congratulations, quest complete!

Quick checklist 20 instructions

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

Tracking Islwyn

  1. Head to Tirannwn (Catherby teleport (tablet), use charter to Port Tyras)

  2. Track down Islwyn, who will be either west of Lletya or north-east of the Tyras Camp. Use this map to assist you. (If the elves are not there, switch worlds until they appear)

  3. Offer your help to Islwyn.

    Say: Tell the truth? → Maybe I could help.

  4. Talk to Eluned.

Obtaining the Seed

  1. Bank all your combat equipment, runes included.

    • Go to Tree Gnome Village dungeon and retrieve Glarial's pebble if you didn't save one from Waterfall Quest.

  2. Travel north-west of the Fishing Guild and use Glarial's pebble on Glarial's tombstone.

  3. Kill a Moss Guardian (level 84). It will drop a consecration seed.

  4. Take the seed to Eluned.

Planting The Seed

  1. Enter the Waterfall Dungeon.

    • Board the log raft north of Baxtorian Falls.

    • Use a rope on the rock.

    • Use a rope on the dead tree.

    • Open the door to enter.

  2. (Skip this step if you already have the key.) Search the most northern crates in the east room for a key.

  3. Take the west path all the way north.

  4. Left click the seed in the final room to plant it.

  5. Return to Islwyn to choose your reward.

  6. Congratulations, quest complete!

    • Optional: Speak to Eluned to start Mourning's End Part I, which will allow you to receive the teleport crystal to Lletya.

QUEST COMPLETE

Rewards

  • 10,000 Strength Strength experience
  • Ability to wield the Crystal shield and the Crystal bow (with 50 Agility and 70 Ranged for the bow, and 50 Agility and 70 Defence for the shield)
  • Crystal shield or Crystal bow with 500 charges
  • Moss Guardian accessible in the Nightmare Zone.
  • Isafdar painting for the Quest hall, which is required for completing the hard Western Provinces Diary.

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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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