Ardougne

Ardougne (Jagex: /ɑːrˈdɔɪn/ (🔊listen) arr-DOYN^[1]) is the capital city of the Kingdom of Kandarin. It is divided into East Ardougne and West Ardougne. West Ardougne is closed off to the general public because of a mysterious "plague" affecting the inhabitants, but you can slowly gain complete access by completing the first few quests of the Plague City quest line.

• Ardougne Teleport - requires level 51 Magic and completion of the Plague City quest.
• West Ardougne Teleport - requires level 51 Magic and completion of the Biohazard quest.
• Spirit tree (Battlefield of Khazard) south-west of the city below the south wall of West Ardougne.
• Captain Barnaby's ship to and from Brimhaven, Rimmington, and East Ardougne.
• The farming patch east of the Fishing Guild using a Ardougne cloak 2 or better.

East Ardougne is most popular for its marketplace, which is home to many stalls loaded with baked goods, silk, silver, fur, spice, and gems. Many players train their Thieving here. Ardougne is also home to many Guards, Heroes, and Paladins to pickpocket, plus two banks, a prayer altar, a cooking range, a furnace, and several water sources. A port in Ardougne can take you to Brimhaven and a wizard to the north-east of the city can teleport you to the Rune essence mines. There is also a zoo where players may start the Eagles' Peak and Cold War quests. Ardougne is also the closest major city to the Legends' Guild.

Ardougne is the starting location for numerous quests, such as Plague City and its numerous sequels.

South of Ardougne is a monastery (Monk's Friend start), the Tower of Life, the Necromancer Tower and the Clock Tower. North-west of Ardougne is the Outpost, where you start Making History.

Players with 90 Agility can use the rooftop course, by climbing the wooden beams near the house closest to the gem stall. The course finishes next to a crate directly south of the gem stall. It is currently the highest level course in the game.

Ardougne's banks are located near the north farm and the east of the zoo. They are very distinct buildings and are often convenient to use.

• Ardougne north bank
• Ardougne south bank

West Ardougne contains an altar, and an anvil, though it has no bank. Civilians will trade you 100 Death runes for your fully-grown cats (200 if the easy Ardougne diary is completed). The entrance to the Underground Pass is at the west end. It is also influential in the quests Mourning's End Part I and Mourning's End Part II. During the Biohazard quest, and in the Mourning's End quests, you may access the building in the north-east with the range and sink, although using those in East Ardougne is suggested.

• Paul Gower has stated that the name Ardougne was inspired by the French city of Boulogne, as the city was originally planned to have a 'French vibe' and be 'the Paris of RuneScape'.^[2]
• The name Ardougne may also reference Ardoyne Road in Belfast, known for dividing Protestants and Catholics. In Belfast, a peace wall separates communities, similar to that of the wall dividing East and West Ardougne.
• According to a god letter, Ardougne has a football team called the Ardougne Chimeras.
• Ardougne is named after the River Dougne, which flows through the city directly east of Ardougne Castle.^[3]