Visiting one of the Inmates RuneScape can be a dangerous place, and many of the more civilised races dislike the very idea that their families may be at risk. To counteract this, a prison was once built beneath the earth, in a region where few would willingly venture. This prison was lost to time, unfortunately, as the guards grew bored and wandered off, and strange creatures made it their home.

In modern times, it has been rediscovered, and has become a place of education – well, sort of. Above this prison is the Misthalin Training Centre of Excellence, where young adventurers are sent to test whether they know how to keep themselves safe in RuneScape. Attached is a new prison, with gublinch crowding the cells. Those who pass muster may, if they choose, then venture deeper into the old prison, where great rewards may await…

Location of the Stronghold

The Misthalin Training Centre of Excellence is nestled snugly between Barbarian Village and Edgeville. To gain access, you must first descend into the new, gublinch-filled prison, which you can reach through the cellar door to the west. There, you can see the hideous crimes that the gublinch have committed. Players aged 13 or under must pass a test to gain access, so they should speak to the guard to enter the training centre.

When you first enter the new prison, you will see a row of cells inhabited by gublinch. Before young players can enter the prison, they will have to pass a test. Before the guard will let you into the Misthalin Training Centre of Excellence, you must read each of the plaques on the cell doors. Note well how the horrid gublinch have no respect for good manners! Be appalled at their attempts to endanger innocent adventurers! Reel at the smell of their contemptible crimes! When you have read each plaque, have a chat with the guard, who will tell you to head up the stairs and into the training centre.

The Misthalin Training Centre of Excellence itself is much as you might expect: several tables with people sitting tests, and a pacing professor, Professor Henry, who will ask you a few questions. Assuming you get them right, he will reward you with two magical lamps, a new emote and permission to enter the cockroach- and mugger-filled ruins of the old prison.

Older players and those who have passed the test can access the old prison through the new one, by searching the poster in the only empty cell.

You will enter on the middle floor of the prison and, initially, it won’t seem too much different from any prison that lets its prisoners run the place. The muggers should prove little challenge for most, and, even after venturing further and discovering the decay and rot that has set in, the cockroach drones are little more threat. To the east is a small network of caves dug out by the cockroaches, and inhabited by the larger, more dangerous workers.

There are numerous stairs around this floor, although most head to the bottom floor. If you wish to go to the top floor, head for the north-east corner.

The ground floor of the prison is much the same as the floor above, as the cells give way to the more organic shapes of the cockroach caves.

The top floor is a different scene: in the transformed chamber to the north, populated by some nasty cockroach soldiers, is a rope leading to the surface. If you leave by this route you will be free to enter this way, which is convenient for those who wish to train on the cockroaches that can be found almost everywhere.

On your travels around the prison, you will probably notice a couple of locked doors, which can be opened if you find and pull a lever somewhere in the prison. Going through one of these doors will lead you to a separate chamber:

This area is populated by cockroach soldiers, but also conceals a chest filled with loot for the determined adventurer.

There are no quests to start in the Stronghold of Player Safety.

Mugger (Level 6) If a thief lacks the required dexterity to pick pockets and locks, or is simply too violent as a person, they will more than likely become a mugger. These callous men try to beat the gold out of their victims, but they are no more dangerous than giant rats.		Cockroach drone (Level Vile, scuttling creatures, cockroaches love nothing more than living in filth and generally eating everything they come across. The drones are the smallest of their kind, and most adventurers shouldn’t need more than a good stiff shoe to deal with them.
Muggers can be found at the entrance to the old prison.

Cockroach worker (Level 56) Larger, meaner and smellier than the drones, the cockroach workers are responsible for the tunnel system that has grown out from the old prison. They use filthy mandibles and wretched forelimbs to carve out the stones and dirt before covering it in a sickly green slime.		Cockroach soldier (Level 83) If it’s possible to be scared of a cockroach, it’s because of the soldiers. They guard the important areas of their nest with their especially vicious mouth-parts and stony carapace.

• Cockroach drones are a good source of drops for new players, especially because they are relatively simple opponents.

Please note that this area is dark, and only explorers with a light source and tinderbox should enter. There is also a tough mole in the depths of this dungeon, so only bring items you can afford to lose. Be aware that the mole can put out your light, so be especially sure that you bring a tinderbox.

If there’s something that Wyson the gardener in Falador’s park simply can’t abide, it’s damage to his beloved flower patches. After a slight accident involving a bottle of Malignius-Mortifer’s-Super-Ultra-Flora-Growth-Potion and a rather unlucky mole, it suffices to say the mole hills in Falador Park are big enough to make the strongest gardener weep.

Travelling down into these dark mole tunnels, it’s up to you to track down this critter and try to put an end to Wyson’s misery. Bring a few friends, though, because it’s not an easy creature to tackle and it may well give you the slip a few times.

The Hole entrance is located in Falador park.

To get into the Hole, you will require a spade, light source and tinderbox. When you are ready, head to the park and find a mole hill. Standing on a mole hill and digging will cause you to open the mound and fall into the Hole.

Beware: when you are down here, you stand a chance that your light will go out due to ‘mole activities’, so ensure you do bring a tinderbox or know where the exit is!

The Hole is large, spanning from Falador park to the well near the south entrance to Falador.

Throughout the maze that is the Mole Hole, there are unattackable baby moles, but these will not harm you.

The only yellow dot on your minimap will be the Giant Mole. Although it is non-aggressive, you must still take caution when you get near him.

Once in combat, he will burrow throughout the area, so keep your eyes peeled and make good your pursuit!

There are no personalities down here, just a dangerously oversized mole.

There are no quests to start in the Mole Hole.

The Giant Mole!

The Giant Mole is a large, non-aggressive beast, but a dangerous one nonetheless. When you engage him in combat he will fight until you have damaged him enough to get him worried.

From this moment on, you will need to be on your toes, as he will burrow (and hence move around) extremely quickly. It is wise to take a team, and split up to combat him as he appears throughout the area.

As he has stretched and sleek skin, you will find him weaker to puncturing attacks, such as stab or Ranged.

On his death, he may drop mole skin or claws, which can be taken to Wyson as proof that he has been destroyed.

• When you’ve defeated the mole, don’t forget to collect the proof that you’ve dealt with the beast. Wyson will be happy to give you something for them – he finds a lot of old bird nests while he’s gardening.
• If you happen to be wielding the Falador shield 3 when you bring Wyson evidence of your mole-slaying ways, you may find yourself with some white lily seeds.

The creatures that inhabit these caverns are strong and aggressive, and won’t hesitate to protect their home from interloping fishers and miners. If that’s all you’re going for, it would be wise to take along some combat gear as well, just in case…

Another consequence of Ice Mountain’s melting peaks has been discovered deep within the Dwarven Mine. Running ice water has eroded away some rocks and opened up access to an ancient cavern rich in ores and minerals. Despite having been sealed off for hundreds of years, the caverns are teeming with life – including the rocks themselves!

At the northern end of the Dwarven Mine is a rope climb down into the caverns. The rope leads down into the safety of Farli’s base camp, him being the dwarf who discovered the caverns. Farli may not be the Drunken Dwarf, but he’s a contender for the crown, so hasn’t yet made much of his discovery, leaving the way open for intrepid explorers.

There are entrances to the Dwarven Mine at the foot of Ice Mountain and in north-east Falador. Alternatively in Falador, you can use the Mining Guild entrance, or teleport to the guild with a necklace of skills. The mine cart system also provides a convenient transport link to and from Keldagrim, if you wanted to take your newly mined ores to the Blast Furnace.

The Living Rock caverns are filled with living rocks. Over the centuries, trapped in their own little ecosystem, the rocks themselves have somehow developed sentience and even a rudimentary tribal society. They may not be particularly evolved as a species, but don’t mistake that for a lack of intelligence. They’re smart enough to know that stones break bones and will defend their subterranean home against any outsiders.

The caverns are also home to other rocks – the type that aren’t alive – that are rich in ores and minerals, more so than any known mining sites on the surface. These concentrated mineral deposits – 8 coal and 4 gold – can be continuously mined by experienced miners, and sometimes yield two ores at the same time, though they do occasionally collapse for a short time.

Finally, the many pools of ice water now found in the cavern have become a home to two newly discovered species of fish – the cavefish and the rocktail. Both should prove useful to adventurers as they offer both good healing and can boost certain combat skills. A fishing rod and some bait are necessary to catch cavefish, while rocktails require a new type of bait – living minerals, mined from defeated living rock creatures!

Farli Farli is a very literal-minded and matter-of-fact dwarf, telling it like it is, and not a jot more. Exactly like it is. So exactly like it is that it’s obvious. He doesn’t recognise sarcasm, leading questions or any other such subtleties. Absolutely none of this has anything to do with him liking a drink or two.

Farli can be found at the centre of the Living Rock Caverns at his base camp.

There are no quests to start in the Living Rock Caverns.

Living rock protector (Level 120) Protectors are bulky and strong, preferring to engage in close combat with their massive rock fists.		Living rock striker (Level 140) Despite probably being stronger than protectors, strikers prefer to fight at range by throwing rocks at their foes.
Living rock protectors can be found throughout the caverns.		Living rock strikers can be found throughout the caverns.

Living rock patriarch

Patriarchs are the elders of the living rock race. If their humungous size didn’t give it away, the damage these level 200 monsters inflict will. Luckily, patriarchs will only make their presence known on rare occasions – if, say, the other living rock creatures haven’t managed to scare off outsiders for a while, that’s when these hulking beasties will wade in. As with the other living rocks, once felled, they can be mined for living minerals in the same way.

• Near to the rope that leads back up to the Dwarven Mine is a handy pulley lift. Burdened adventurers can use this device to deposit items directly into their bank.

The Wilderness is by no means the safest place in RuneScape! This dungeon not only puts you in danger of bloodthirsty monsters, but also other players who roam the wastes, and is also a multiway combat area. For these reasons, please only take items you are willing to lose.

When the Wilderness was ‘reclaimed’ from the revenants, they were forced underground into this dungeon. A number of other monsters native to the Wilderness were drawn here too. Thus the dungeon received its name, that being the ancient name for the area now known as the Wilderness: Forinthry.

There are two entrances to Forinthry Dungeon, one in level 17 Wilderness at the south-western steps of the Wilderness Volcano, and a second entrance in level 31 Wilderness, east of the Forgotten Cemetery.

The main feature of Forinthry Dungeon is the revenants who reside in the chamber to the north-east. Now no longer wandering the surface of the Wilderness, and diminished as they are, they are no longer able to cast the Teleblock spell or freeze those they pick a fight on.

Indeed, it’s possible to use up a charge of the Forinthry bracelet to make them non-aggressive for an hour, and to make you immune to damage from them for a short while. Although they are diminished, they are still dangerous foes. That said, they are still worth taking the risk to fight for the hopes of obtaining their rare drops, which include things like statuettes, corrupt dragon armour and PvP armour belonging to the ancient Wilderness heroes (Statius, Morrigan, Vesta and Zuriel).

Other monsters within Forinthry Dungeon include ankous, lesser and greater demons, hellhounds and green dragons, so you may wish to take some anti-dragon equipment with you.

There are no personalities of note in Forinthry Dungeon.

There are no quests to start in Forinthry Dungeon.

Revenants (Levels 7-135) Revenants are the ghosts of those who died during the God Wars, everything ranging from imps and goblins to dragons and demons. Even without the ability to freeze and Teleblock their enemies, they are dangerous foes, able to attack in all styles of combat.		Ankou (level 75) An Ankou’s touch is as cold as the void, and drains life with the merest graze of its fingertips. Being reanimations of the recently dead, these ankous are possibly some of those who died during the revenant purge of the Wilderness.
All revenants can be found in the north-eastern chamber of this dungeon.		Ankou can be found in the north-west of this dungeon.

Green dragon (Level 79) These Wilderness stalwarts are a distant relation to the mighty Elvarg of Crandor, although far more agreeable. These particular green dragons were forced underground during the revenant purge. Less well defended against stab and Ranged attacks, the green dragon is a pale green shadow of Elvarg’s might.		Lesser demon (Level 82) Forced undergound during the revenant purge, these wingless demons have found their way into the Forinthry Dungeon. They can’t even make this space their own, subjugated as they are by their greater cousins in the adjacent chamber.
Green dragons can be found in the south-east of this dungeon.		Lesser demons can be found in the north of this dungeon.

Greater demon (Level 92) Although not as weak as their lesser brethren, these greater demons were also forced underground during the revenant purge, and have now made this dingy dungeon their new home. That doesn’t make them any less dangerous of course, and they’ll take chunks out of any who try to run past them.		Hellhound (Level 122) Wilder than your household pet by far, hellhounds will not obey your every command, nor are they man’s best friend. Hellhounds use their powerful front claws to rake their opponents and gouge flesh, making them particularly strong melee opponents.
Greater demons can be found in the south of this dungeon.		Hellhounds can be found in the centre of this dungeon.

• A Forinthry bracelet is strongly recommended if fighting revenants in this dungeon.
• You may wish to pay the revenants a visit to get your hands of some of their rare drops.
• Don’t forget to bring an anti-dragon shield if you enter this dungeon through the entrance in level 17 Wilderness. You can go around the green dragons to the revenants, but only through multiway combat areas containing greater demons and hellhounds.

As some creatures in the dungeon have a poisonous bite, it’s a good idea to bring an anti-poison potion with you.

At the unlikely confluence of Dorgesh-Kaan and the Kalphite Hive lies the Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon, a murky cavern that recalls the Lumbridge Swamp Dungeon in many ways: cave bugs scamper amongst giant frogs, cave slimes lurk in corners and swampy pools bubble. Subtle, but potent differences mar this comparison: the cave bugs have grown to warrior-worrying proportions and the molanisk, a strange cross between a mole and a basilisk, has taken up residence.

Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon can be accessed by two separate entrances. The first, and more widely trodden path, is through Dorgesh-Kaan, down from the Agility Course. At the southernmost point of the city, an adventurer should find the entrance up some rock stairs.

Another, far more treacherous path, could be through the Kalphite Hive. Previously sealed off by the Dorgeshuun, the Kalphite Hive entrance has been opened so that more curious humans can access their city. This means that those within the earlier reaches of the Hive can enter the Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon on their way to the Dorgeshuun city.

The dungeon, aside from providing a valuable means to the Kalphite Hive for those in Misthalin, has a few notable features. Most importantly, the area is rife with Slayer targets, including some rarer, high-level combatants.

There are two Fishing spots, where frog spawn and slimy eels can be caught.

There is a fairy ring in the centre of the Dungeon.

An Agility Course ranges overhead for those who like to mix swinging over crevasses with their slaying.

The cave is a valuable source of swamp weed, with several creatures dropping clumps of it.

There are no personalities of note in this Dungeon.

No quests can be started in the Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon.

Cave Bug (Level 6) Cave bugs are strange creatures confined to the darkness of the caves. They are very simple opponents, and anyone bold enough to enter the dungeon should have little difficulty killing them.		Cave Crawler (Level 23) Cave crawlers are long, lizard-like creatures with six legs and a series of green stripes down their backs. Their bite is poisonous, but they are less resilient in the face of crushing or Magic attacks.
Cave bugs can be found throughout the dungeon; you must have a Slayer level of 7 to kill them.		You must have a Slayer level of 10 to kill cave crawlers.

Cave Slime (Level 23) Cave slimes are shapeless creatures that live by digesting anything around them, including adventurers that are overcome by the dangers of the dungeon. Their attacks, like the cave crawler, are poisonous.		Big Frog (Level 24) Big frogs are considerably larger than you’d ever expect a frog to grow to, and they’re certainly not for new adventurers. Thankfully, they never stray far from water.
You must have a Slayer level of 17 to kill cave slime.

Molanisk (Level 51) The molanisk is a sedate and passive creature, gripping to the walls and flicking out its tongue whenever prey crawls past. It takes one ring, however, from a Slayer bell for the molanisk’s bile to rise, charging at you with its horn!		Cave Bug (Level 96) Grown to monstrous proportions, these beasts are near unrecognisable from their smaller brethren, the lesser cave bugs. It almost seems as if the nearby kalphites have had an influence on these enlarged creatures…
You must have a Slayer level of 39 and a Slayer bell to kill a molanisk. The molanisk often drops mole claws.		The larger cave bugs can be found throughout the dungeon; you must have a Slayer level of 7 to kill them. They can drop a water battlestaff.

Giant Frog (Level 99) Giant frogs have fed on the smaller creatures around them for years to grow into monstrous beasts capable of slaying all but the toughest of adventurers.
The giant frogs are found in the south-east areas of the dungeon, while some others have wandered farther afield.

• Cave crawlers, molanisks and large cave bugs are good for herb drops, especially for secondary ingredients.
• Cave slime always drops two items, sometimes including a Treasure Trail map.
• Some of the creatures drop swamp weed.

The Chaos Tunnels are a dangerous place, filled with aggressive and powerful creatures with a taste for the flesh of adventurers. Please only take items with you that you are willing to lose. This is especially true because the Tunnels are a multicombat area, so you can be attacked by many foes at once.

Be aware that it is easy to get lost among the caves and portals, so you should remember to bring an item or runes to teleport out with.

Beneath the southern areas of the Wilderness is a warren of caves, linked by mysterious portals. Delved from the rock by the power of chaotic magic, a strange enchantment holds sway over its tunnels and passages, drawing evil to it like a moth to a flame. For this reason, perhaps, the range of creatures within the Chaos Tunnels is far greater than you might expect.

Whatever its origin, it is certain that the caves are tainted by the dark hands of Zamorakian magic…

The Chaos Tunnels can be accessed through a number of rifts in the Wilderness. They are relatively simple – all the better for the monsters of the Wilderness to find their way into the caves below.

If you have reached a certain stage in What Lies Below, the chances are that you have discovered the entrance to a Chaos Tunnel near Varrock. Those especially inquisitive adventurers may even be shocked to glimpse a familiar rogue – follow him at your peril, though: he is old, evil and sure to have a few vicious tricks up his voluminous sleeves.

As you can see from the map to the right, the Chaos Tunnels consist of dozens of small caves, all apparently separate from one another. Within each cave are portals of glowing light, which lead to other portals throughout the dungeon. These portals are stained with dark magic, though, and may not always work reliably – you may find yourself unable to use some portals, and occasionally they may lead you to an unexpected chamber.

The Chaos Tunnels are multicombat areas filled with aggressive monsters, so you will find that it is an excellent location for training your Summoning skill alongside your combat skills. In addition, there is large population of Slayer monsters, so make sure you bring the appropriate supplies!

There are no personalities of note within the Chaos Tunnels.

There are no quests to start in the Chaos Tunnels.

Bork sure is one big ork

Being followers of Zamorak, chaos is naturally something that members of the Dagon’Hai order appreciate, not least their leader, Surok. Players who have tracked Surok through the Chaos Tunnels will have to face one of his minions, in the form of a big ork called, er, Bork (orks aren’t known for their creativity).

Bork (level 267) hits hard with his melee attacks – very hard – but praying against that won’t help you out too much, as there will also be a Dagon’Hai monk in there with him firing nasty spells at you. Bork also often calls his ork legions to aid him in combat. These legions may be at the other end of the height scale from Bork, but they hit fast and their attacks can also soon overwhelm those who go unprepared. If you manage to defeat Bork, the cavern will begin to collapse, so make sure to pick up his drops and get out of there as quick as you can. Defeating him also earns you Slayer experience (5,000 for the first time you beat him; 250 for each subsequent victory). Wearing the ring of wealth when killing Bork will improve the drops you receive.

Bork resides in the chamber to the far north-west of the Chaos Tunnels. He can be fought once per day after you complete the What Lies Below quest and the Hunt for Surok miniquest.

• Because the Chaos Tunnels are multicombat areas filled with monsters, it is a great place to bring your Summoning familiars to train.
• Most of the time, a portal will take you to the nearest chamber, so it is possible to navigate around much of the dungeon fairly quickly and simply.
• Players with level 70 Dungeoneering will be able to find a mysterious entrance in the Chaos Tunnels.

Brimhaven Dungeon is a particularly dangerous area of RuneScape. Most of the creatures that stalk its depths are aggressive, and they can back that up with their extremely high Combat level. Some creatures can cause difficulty to even the highest level adventurers. As death is quite likely the further you go into the dungeon, it is advised that you only take items with you that you are not terribly concerned about losing.

It is highly recommended that you bring an anti-dragonbreath shield due to the large number of dragons in the dungeon.

Fighting inside Brimhaven Dungeon

No one is entirely sure how Brimhaven Dungeon came about, but they do know that to enter its portal is to risk death. The opening cavern seems to be the remnant of some ancient temple or tomb, and it is likely that an ancient ritual or spell gone awry drew some of the foulest and most dangerous creatures in RuneScape to its depths.

Throughout the tunnels there are occasional pools of lava, where the core of the world cracks through into the dungeon, as if trying to burn itself clean. Despite its fearsome reputation, Brimhaven Dungeon is popular among adventurers seeking a good supply of dangerous creatures to test themselves against.

Brimhaven Dungeon lies behind a door set in a small stone building with a Fyburglars tree growing on top of it. It is, as the name suggests, very close to Brimhaven, being only a short walk south-west of the town.

To the south-east is the native village of Tai Bwo Wannai.

Directly west across the sea is Port Khazard.

Interesting areas of Brimhaven Dungeon

Brimhaven Dungeon is a warren of caverns and tunnels, and some sections are separated out by tough vines that you will need to cut through, with different Woodcutting levels required, depending on where you want to go. You need a minimum of 10, and a maximum of 34. You will need a minimum Agility of 12 to cross the stepping stones over the lava pool to get any further into the dungeon than the moss giants, and 30 to cross the log into the red dragon area.

If you find wandering about the dungeon a bit tiresome, and would prefer to use Agility shortcuts, there are a number of crawl pipes you can use to move quickly from one chamber to the next.

The upper level of the dungeon can be reached by using the stairs in the north and west of the dungeon.

Saniboch Saniboch is a local tribesman who is employed to watch over the entrance to the Brimhaven Dungeon and to charge adventurers an entry fee. He is always a little bit jealous of those that go inside, as his own skills are not high enough to go very deep himself.

Saniboch can be found outside the entrance to the dungeon.

No quests can be started in Brimhaven Dungeon.

• Brimhaven Dungeon is the only place in RuneScape where there are red dragons outside the Wilderness.
• Metal dragons drop dragon legs and dragon skirts; the higher the level of dragon the better your odds are of getting some.

This dungeon is not for the faint-hearted. There is a high risk that you will die/buying cheap runescape gold take a lot of damage should you wish to venture deeper into the dungeon. If you choose to make the journey, please ensure that you only bring items/equipment you are willing to lose.

Rumours echo throughout the Rellekkan Longhall that the legendary Dagannoth Kings have returned once more to Fremennik lands. Naturally, the local Fremenniks are delighted to have an opportunity to test their battle skills against such fearsome mythical beasts, and a number of hardened warriors have headed immediately to Waterbirth Island, home of their dagannoth prey.

Deep inside the Waterbirth Island Dungeon, a once hidden passageway has opened up, revealing a labyrinthine series of tunnels far below sea-level, filled with strange creatures far less timid than their cousins who had previously been discovered in Waterbirth Island, along with all new monsters…

Unsurprisingly, the dungeon resides underneath Waterbirth Island.

You will need to take a journey with Jarvald should you choose to visit this dungeon. When you arrive on Waterbirth Island, you will need to head due west and follow the shore. You will wind around the exterior of the island until you get to the ‘middle’.

From here, you will have no doubt spotted the dungeon entrance icon on your minimap. This marks the entrance to the first level of Waterbirth Island Dungeon.

As you will notice when you click on this entrance, you will be warned of the high risk of death that comes with venturing into the Dungeon. Again, please make sure you recognise this fact and only bring equipment/items you are willing to lose.

Interesting areas of the Waterbirth Island Dungeon

The first dungeon you are presented with is involved in the making of Fremennik armour. Any trip to Waterbirth Island Dungeon will require you to bring a group of friends. The minimum number of people that can enter is two. To make it easier to enter, it is best to bring as many as you can muster!

To get past the doors (marked in red), you will need two people to stand on a ‘pad’ each on the floor, and the door will open. You can leave on your own; the door will open when selected if you are inside.

Each of the three highlighted monsters drop parts needed for the various armours you can make. The following describes what you will need from each monster and the armour you can make.

Dagannoth hide is obtained from killing the normal dagannoths in the original room you enter.

For more information on these types of armour please go to the Fremennik armour guide.

The problem comes when you reach the end of this room, as you will be presented with what appears to be a dead end. The way to open these doors is by having someone else at another door casting a Magic spell or using a Ranged attack on your door. If you have brought a team of people, this shouldn’t be too hard, as you can split up and open each other’s doors.

If you are in a team of two people, you can open the doors in two ways. The first is similar to the above. When you activate the first door by standing on the pads, you can quickly run to another and activate that. After this, one person can run back and quickly go through before the first door closes. The alternative way is to both go in the same room (this works for teams, too) and get to the blocked area. If you have bought a rune throwing axe, you can use its special attack on another door, thus opening all blocked doors and allowing you inside.

In this room you will meet dagannoth spawn. You can either climb up the ladder to where Askeladden is, or continue down to deeper areas of the dungeon. Throughout this journey you will encounter higher level monsters such as dagannoths, wallasalkis and rockcrabs, so it may be wise to use protection Prayers to ensure the damage you take is kept to a minimum.

The map to the right shows where you have entered the dungeon. As you can see, it goes up and down various levels, and splits off into two routes around half way. One route leads deeper into the dungeon, another towards the brave Fremennik Bardur – outlined in the Personalities section below.

Highlighting the ladder to the Dagannoth Kings

This final map shows the continuation of the dungeon. The dungeon leads all the way up to a ladder that takes you to the Dagannoth Kings. If you chose to continue past and climb to the end of the dungeon entirely, you will find you swim a little and end up in the Lighthouse Dungeon.

Important: The Dagannoth Kings are three level 303 monsters. They are located in a multicombat area and hence all three can attack you at the same time. It is highly advised you plan your strategy well in advance and enter knowing what you intend to do. In the final room, aside from the Dagannoth Kings, you will generally be under constant attack from ranging or spell-casting spinolyps.

Bardur As tough as Fremennik warriors come, Bardur constantly battles the dagannoth fledgelings, in aid of any Fremennik who wish to continue down the dungeons. Aside from holding the threats back, Bardur will trade you a cooked shark if you give him a Fremennik helm, sword or shield.

You can find Bardur where the dungeon splits off. One path goes deeper into the dungeon, another ends in the area Bardur is fighting.

There are no quests in Waterbirth Island Dungeon.

Dagannoth Supreme (Level 303)		Dagannoth Rex (Level 303)		Dagannoth Prime (Level 303)
Dagannoth Supreme is responsible for the death of the Bukulla, and is a deadly user of Ranged attacks. Any one of these Dagannoth Kings will be able to kill an unprepared warrior in a few hits, but if you are a mage, or wearing items with low Ranged defence, it is highly advised you stay away from Dagannoth Supreme. As the combat triangle suggests, it is easier to kill Dagannoth Supreme with melee attacks.		Dagannoth Rex is the firstborn of the Dagannoth Kings and is a strong user of melee attacks. Being stronger in this way than the other Kings, he can use his devastating power to attack groups of people in one hit. If you do not feel you can stand up to the challenge of taking Rex on, it is advised you stay well clear of him. As the combat triangle suggests, it is easier to kill Dagannoth Rex with Magic attacks.		Dagannoth Prime is rumoured to fly on the north winds, and is a powerful user of Magic attacks. If you are not wearing any armour that will defend you against Magic, stay well away from Prime. If you are a warrior in armour, you must stay away from Prime if you are letting his Magic hit you. As the combat triangle suggests, it is easier to kill Dagannoth Prime with Ranged attacks.

• In the first dungeon of Waterbirth Island, you can enter a room with either wallasalkis, rockcrabs, or dagannoths in it to fight and earn drops to build Fremennik armour.
• If you get a Fremennik helm, shield or sword you don’t want, remember Bardur is not far away and will trade you cooked sharks to keep you going.
• The Dagannoth Kings each stand a chance of dropping a dragon hatchet, however each King has class-specific items, too. Rex is known to drop berserker and warrior rings, Prime may drop a seer ring or mud battlestaff if you are lucky, and Supreme may drop seercull or an archer ring.
• For statistics on rockshell armour (melee), click here.
• For statistics on spined armour (Ranged), click here.
• For statistics on skeletal armour (Magic), click here.

Tarn’s Lair is a deadly place filled with all manner of traps and his hundreds of undead minions. This is a very dangerous dungeon, so you should only take equipment that you are willing to lose.

You must have completed Haunted Mine to access Tarn’s Lair.

Inside Tarn’s Lair

Many years ago, searching for a powerful tool for the control of the undead, Tarn Razorlor came to the Haunted Mine. His followers found their deaths in Mort Myre Swamp, and he found a use for them as his undying minions. Unluckily for Tarn, the Mine already had a master far more powerful than himself, and so he has secreted himself in a long lost temple until the time comes that he may claim the Mine for himself.

Location of Tarn’s Lair

Tarn Razorlor’s lair can be found hidden within the dangerous passages of the Haunted Mine, but will not be accessible until you have disposed of the power that currently rules the Mine. Once this has happened, Tarn will open the passages that lead into his hidden lair in preparation for his ascendence.

You can find the new entrance on the first level down in the Haunted Mine, which is in south-west Morytania.

The Lair of Tarn Razorlor is such a convoluted mess of passages, chambers, vaults and levels that no one has ever managed to map it, nor is anyone likely to. It is doubtful if even Tarn Razorlor himself has explored each chamber fully, and his minions only find their way there through their mindless shambling.

The Lair itself is filled with traps of several varieties which the enlightened adventurer would do well to learn to recognise.

	Floor spikes Floor spikes can be identified by watching for marks on the stone slabs that betray the slots through which vicious spikes can be thrust upwards. An adventurer with some experience of Thieving should be able to disable most floor spikes.
	Wall spikes Wall spikes are more difficult to spot, as they spring from gaps between the stones in the wall. In larger chambers they should not be a problem, as adventurers can more easily avoid the walls. Like the floor spikes, they can be disarmed.
	Pit traps Pit traps are a nasty device used to not only injure but to disorient its victims. Anyone who stumbles into these will suddenly find themselves two levels below and with aching shins from the impact. They are relatively simple to identify, though, courtesy of the obvious split in the flagstones.
	Pushing wall traps Certain parts of the Lair feature solid blocks of stone that slide out to knock intruders from ledges as they pass. They cannot be disabled, but can be avoided fairly easily.
	Log traps Log traps are mercifully rare in Tarn’s Lair; they not only make some of the most challenging parts of the labyrinth difficult and dangerous, they also knock adventurers from atop pillars, sending them crashing to the floor below. They can be difficult to disarm, as the disabling catches may not be immediately obvious.

Because of the number of zombies and skeletons in Tarn’s Lair, it is likely that most adventurers will accrue a fairly sizeable stash of equipment from the (finally) slain bodies of Tarn’s slaves. For this reason, the Bank of RuneScape has sent their boldest (or most foolhardy) banker into the Lair to collect items. Odovacar can be found wandering in a chamber of the Lair, with a massive pack ready to provide all the services a bank would normally provide – although he will charge 100 coins to bank up to a full inventory of items.

Tarn Razorlor

The merciless sorcerer himself

Somewhere in the shadows of the past Tarn Razorlor may have been an ordinary man interested in ordinary things. Now, though, there is no doubt that he has become a twisted and embittered sorcerer devoted to extending his life and his worldly power by whatever means he can.

From his private chambers within the buried temple that he calls his Lair, Tarn plots the rise of his undead legions and his ascendency over Treus Dayth. Those who come far enough and defeat Tarn, may find his research to be of some use in fighting the undead.

Tarn Razorlor can be found in his chamber deep within the Lair.

There are no quests to start in Tarn’s Lair.

• When you defeat Tarn Razorlor you will receive 5000 Slayer experience.
• The doors that take you further into the Lair are usually indicated by being more ornate or having water features nearby.
• Although Tarn Razorlor will not respawn once he is defeated, all of his minions will. This could make his Lair an excellent place to train.
• Very occasionally, terror dogs drop granite helms.