Requirements
- A trustworthy friend or partner. Players can join the official chat-channel "OSRS SOA" to look for a partner.
QUEST 6 · FREE-TO-PLAY
Shield of Arrav
Varrockian literature tells of a valuable shield, stolen long ago from the museum of Varrock, by a gang of professional thieves. See if you can track down this shield and return it to the museum. You will need a friend to help you complete this quest.
- Difficulty
- Novice
- Length
- Short
- Quest points
- 1
- Released
- 4 January 2001
Talk to Reldo in the Varrock library, located within the northern end of Varrock Castle.
BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE BANK
Preparation
Requirements are gates. Recommendations are comfort and risk controls, not mandatory levels unless the game enforces them.
Items required
- Phoenix Gang: 20 coins
- Black Arm Gang: 2 Phoenix crossbows (obtained during the quest)
Recommended
- 10 Combat
Enemies to defeat
- Black Arm Gang: Weaponsmaster (level 23)
- Phoenix Gang: Jonny the Beard (level 2)
ACTION CHECKLIST
Walkthrough
Nested rows are alternatives, dialogue selections, or substeps under the action above them. Recheck the pinned source after a game update.
Getting started
- 01
Talk to Reldo, located in the library in Varrock Palace. Dialogue: I'm in search of a quest.
- 02
Check the bookcase with a bright blue book in the top shelf, and read the book.
- 03
Talk to Reldo again.
Finishing up
- 01
Take your half of the shield to Curator Haig Halen, located in the Varrock Museum.
- 02
Trade your half of the certificate with your partner. (Ironmen: Use the certificate halves on your partner)
- 03
Use both halves of the certificate on each other to make a completed certificate.
- 04
Take the certificate to King Roald in the castle to receive your reward.
- 05
Congratulations, quest complete!
QUEST COMPLETE
Rewards
- 600 coins
- Ability to claim 5 Kudos and an Antique lamp rewarding 1,000 XP in any skill of at least level 20 from Historian Minas after completion of the quest (members only)
REVISION-PINNED EVIDENCE
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- Shield of Arrav ↗full guide · revision 15314400
- Shield of Arrav/Quick guide ↗quick guide · revision 14467761