LOCAL OSRS REFERENCE

Priest in Peril/Quick guide

Source revision 15313961 · Saved 2026-09-27 · Sources & credits

On this page
This quest has an in-depth guide.
It contains a more detailed description of dialogue, cutscenes, and storyline.

Details

Start pointMap icon Talk to King Roald in the Varrock Palace. Show on map
Official difficultyNovice
Official lengthShort
DescriptionRecently contact has been lost with the temple to Saradomin on Misthalins' Eastern border. King Roald would be very interested to know what has caused this lack of communication, and seeks an adventurer willing to report back to him on the situation.
Requirements None
Items required
  • 50 unnoted rune essence or pure essence (can be mined by talking to Aubury in Varrock, after completing Rune Mysteries. All 50 essence do not have to be of the same type) (does not needed to be handed in all at once; multiple trips can be made.)
  • Bucket (obtainable during the quest from Varrock general store for 2 coins)
Recommended
Enemies to defeat

Walkthrough

Starting out

  • Speak to King Roald. (Chat 1•1•1•3)…
    1I'm looking for a quest!
    1Yes, I think I've heard of it.
    1Yes.
    3I'll get going.
  • Bring a ranged or melee weapon for the next part, to kill the Temple Guardian.
  • Head to the temple east of Varrock by the river.
  • Click on the large door. (Chat 1)…
    1King Roald sent me to check on Drezel.
  • Climb down the trapdoor just to the north. (Chat 1)…
    1Yes.
  • Kill the Temple Guardian. Players may safespot it by getting it stuck in the middle section of the room against the east wall and standing on the east wall one section north.

The vampyre

  • Go back and speak to King Roald.
  • Take 25 unnoted pure or rune essence, a bucket, a weapon and 1 free inventory slot.
    • As a low level, you may need to make more than two trips if you will be taking food, although the Monk can be safespotted over the pews using ranged or magic.
  • Enter the temple again and proceed up the stairs, then the ladder until you reach the 2nd floor[UK]3rd floor[US]. Talk to Drezel. (Chat 2)…
    2What do we do?
  • Kill the hooded level 30 Monk of Zamorak to obtain a golden key.
  • Go back to the trapdoor where you killed the Temple Guardian, climb down, and go through the first door.
  • Study the monuments until you find one with a key.
  • Use the golden key on the monument.
  • Use the bucket on the well in the middle of the monuments.
  • Go back to the top floor of the temple where Drezel is located.
  • Use the Iron key on the cell door and open it.
  • Talk to Drezel.
  • Use the blessed bucket of water on the coffin.

The River Salve

  • Talk to Drezel again.
  • Go back down the trapdoor, through the monument room, and proceed through the eastern door. Talk to Drezel.
  • Give him 50 unnoted essence (this will take a few trips without using pouches).
  • Congratulations, quest complete!

Rewards

Required for completing

Completion of Priest in Peril is required for the following:

Sources & credits

“Priest in Peril/Quick guide” by Old School RuneScape Wiki contributors, revision 15313961. Text adapted under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; adapted text is shared under the same license. Formatting and navigation changed; Wiki scripts and editing controls omitted. Game imagery © Jagex Ltd. Imported image-file descriptions retain their own credits and licensing statements.

Original source address: https://oldschool.runescape.wiki/w/Priest_in_Peril/Quick_guide?oldid=15313961

This saved page may differ from the current game. Interactive Wiki tools are not reproduced.

About this library and media credits

Game icons © Jagex Ltd, via the OSRS Wiki. Interface icons by Lucide.