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Sheep Shearer/Quick guide

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Details

Start pointMap icon Talk to Fred the Farmer in the house by the sheep pen north of Lumbridge Castle. Show on map
Official difficultyNovice
Official lengthVery Short
DescriptionFred the Farmer's sheep are getting mighty woolly. He will pay you to shear them.
Requirements None
Items required
Enemies to defeat None

Walkthrough

If you already have the 20 unnoted balls of wool

If you don't have the balls of wool

  • Talk to Fred the Farmer north of Lumbridge. (Chat 1•1)…
    1I'm looking for a quest.
    1Yes.
    • He will give you shears if you do not have them.
  • Enter the sheep pen to the east, connected to his house and shear sheep for 20 wool.
    • Ultimate Ironmen: You can deliver the balls of wool in several trips. You do not have to deliver all 20 at once.
Note: You cannot shear Rams or "The Thing". If you attack a ram and cannot kill it, run out of the pen until it stops targeting you.

Rewards

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