Embarking on quests in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is a fantastic way to explore the game, gain valuable experience, and unlock essential content. For new players, quest guides are indispensable tools to navigate the often intricate storylines and requirements. This guide highlights key early quests and how to get started on your adventure, focusing on quests like ‘Black Knight’s Fortress’ and ‘Knight’s Sword’.
To begin, prepare for ‘Black Knight’s Fortress’ by purchasing an iron chainbody, a black chainbody, and a mithril chainbody from Wayne’s Chains in South West Falador. Next, initiate ‘Pirate’s Treasure’ by digging in the garden – a spade can be found conveniently at the Falador Estate Agent building. Acquire two Woad Leaves from Hershey the Gardener to further your quest preparations.
For ‘Black Knight’s Fortress’, head to the second floor of the White Knight’s Castle to commence the quest. Simultaneously, you can begin ‘Knight’s Sword’ by speaking to the Squire located nearby. ‘Knight’s Sword’ requires iron bars, and you have a few options to obtain them. You can purchase 3 iron bars directly, or if you prefer a more hands-on approach, achieve level 15 Smithing and smelt them yourself. Mining copper and tin to create bronze and then smithing bronze items until level 15 Smithing is a viable strategy. Alternatively, for the adventurous, iron bars can be found as a spawn in level 18 Wilderness near Edgeville, though this option carries inherent risks. Many players may be vying for the same resource, but trading with other players for gold or pre-obtained bars is also a possibility.
Mining copper and tin until level 15 Smithing, as mentioned, is achievable. Collect 120 copper and tin ore and smelt them at a furnace, then smith items like bronze daggers or swords at an anvil in Falador. Remember to keep 4 copper and 2 tin ores if you plan to smelt more bronze later (or 8 of each if you are smelting for others). Suitable mining locations include the back of the Dwarf Mines past the scorpions or the Rimmington mine. After reaching level 15, bank your materials. Equip a bronze medium helmet, and the iron chainbody you purchased earlier, and carry a cabbage in your inventory.
With these preparations complete, refer to a detailed quest guide for ‘Black Knight’s Fortress’ to finish the quest efficiently. After completing ‘Black Knight’s Fortress’, make your way to Varrock to continue your OSRS journey. These early quests provide a solid foundation and valuable Smithing experience, setting you up for further adventures in Gielinor.
