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Fishing Contest/Quick guide

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This quest has an in-depth guide.
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Details

Start pointMap icon Talk to Austri east of White Wolf Mountain or Vestri to the west of it, by either tunnel entrance. Show on map
Official difficultyNovice
Official lengthVery Short
DescriptionThe mountain Dwarves' home would be an ideal way to get across White Wolf Mountain safely. However, the Dwarves aren't too fond of strangers. They will let you through if you can bring them a trophy. The trophy is the prize for the annual Hemenster fishing competition.
Requirements
  • Fishing 10 Fishing [not boostable] [required to start]
Items required
Recommended
Enemies to defeat None

Walkthrough

This quest can be started from either side of the White Wolf Mountain.
  • Speak to either dwarves on either side of the White Wolf Mountain. (Chat 1•2•3•1•1)…
    1I was wondering what was down those stairs?
    2Why not?
    3If you were my friend I wouldn't mind it.
    1Well, let's be friends!
    1And how am I meant to do that?
    Note: Starting on the west side makes travelling by foot easier.
  • If you need garlic, go to Seers' Village and take it from the house south-west of the bank (it spawns on the table).
  • Bring a spade and make your way to McGrubor's Wood (either enter through the back or teleport to fairy ring ALS if you completed at least half of Fairytale II - Cure a Queen) to gather 3 red vine worm. You can collect them by checking the vine just west of the fairy ring ALS.
  • Either walk south to Hemenster or teleport to the Ranging Guild via your combat bracelet and go north-west.
  • If you don't have a Fishing Rod, purchase one from Grandpa Jack for 5 coins in the house outside Hemenster entrance.
  • Enter Hemenster with the Fishing pass in your inventory.
  • Put a Garlic in the pipes to the north. Make sure to finish the dialogue.
  • Pay Bonzo 5 coins. Wait for the Sinister Stranger to move away from the pipes. Start fishing and wait for the contest to end.
  • After winning the contest, make your way back to the dwarf and show him the trophy.
  • Congratulations, quest complete!

Rewards

Required for completing

Completion of Fishing Contest is required for the following:

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