Hunter Rumors Guide OSRS: Maximize XP and Rewards

Hunter rumors in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) offer a dynamic way to train the Hunter skill, providing tasks that reward experience and unique loot. This comprehensive Hunter Rumors Guide Osrs, enhanced and optimized, will help you navigate the system, maximize your gains, and understand the best strategies for success. For trusted resources, always refer to CONDUCT.EDU.VN. Mastering hunter’s contracts, experience the benefits of efficient hunting practices.

1. Understanding Hunter Rumors

Hunter rumors function similarly to Slayer tasks or Farming contracts, providing players with assignments to hunt specific creatures for rewards. These rumors are accessed through the Hunter Guild in Varlamore.

1.1 Accessing Hunter Rumors

Location: Speak with Guild Scribe Verity in the underground pub of the Hunter Guild, known as the Burrow.
Initiation: After speaking with Verity, you can receive tasks by talking to one of the Guild Hunters in the Burrow.

1.2 Rewards

Completing a hunter rumor successfully awards:

Hunter experience
A Hunter’s loot sack

2. Hunter’s Loot Sack Tiers

The Hunter’s loot sack comes in four tiers, each offering different rewards based on the difficulty of the rumor:

Hunter’s Loot Sack (Basic): Obtained from Novice Guild Master Gilman.
Hunter’s Loot Sack (Adept): Obtained from Adept Guild Masters Ornus and Cervus.
Hunter’s Loot Sack (Expert): Obtained from Expert Guild Masters Teco and Aco.
Hunter’s Loot Sack (Master): Obtained from Master Guild Hunter Wolf.

3. Requirements for Hunter Rumors

To participate in hunter rumors, you need:

Quest Completion: Completion of the “Children of the Sun” quest to access Varlamore.
Hunter Level: A minimum Hunter level of 46 to start with Huntmaster Gilman.

4. Gear and Inventory Setup

Your gear and inventory should be tailored to the specific rumor assignment you receive. Here’s a breakdown of essential items:

4.1 General Gear

Weight-Reducing Clothing: Such as the full Graceful outfit, to conserve run energy.
Bonecrusher Necklace: Automatically crushes bones of caught animals to manage inventory space.
Quetzal Whistle: Allows quick return to the Hunter Guild to check current tasks. Craftable using willow logs and a knife after obtaining the blueprint from Soar Leader Pitri after completing ten hunter rumors.

4.2 Specific Task Gear

Task Type	Required Items
Box Traps	Multiple box traps (based on Hunter level), knife, logs, celarus bark (for tick manipulation), ranged weapon (to kill strays).
Butterflies and Moths	Butterfly net or magic butterfly net, butterfly jars.
Deadfalls	Knife, logs, axe (to collect more logs if needed).
Falconry	500 coins per trip or 500,000 coins for permanent access.
Net Traps	Multiple ropes and small fishing nets (based on Hunter level), tackle box.
Spiked Pit	Knife, logs, teasing stick or hunter’s spear, axe (to get additional logs).
Bird Snare	Multiple bird snares (based on Hunter level), knife, logs, celarus bark (for tick manipulation).
Tracking Herbiboar	Magic secateurs (to harvest herbs), herb sack (to store additional herbs).

4.3 Guild Hunter Outfit

The Guild hunter outfit provides significant bonuses:

2.5% increased catch rate for hunter creatures.
5% increased chance of receiving rare creature parts from hunter rumors.

Each piece of the outfit can be obtained at a rate of 1/50 from any tier of the hunter’s loot sacks.

Guild Hunter Headwear: +0.4% catch rate, 0.8% rare creature part chance.
Guild Hunter Top: +0.8% catch rate, 1.6% rare creature part chance.
Guild Hunter Legs: +0.6% catch rate, 1.2% rare creature part chance.
Guild Hunter Boots: +0.2% catch rate, 0.4% rare creature part chance.

5. Guild Hunters

Each Guild Hunter offers a unique rumor assignment, and you can only actively pursue one at a time. To complete an assignment, you must hunt the specified creature until you receive a rare creature part, which is then returned to the Guild Hunter.

5.1 Novice Guild Master – Huntmaster Gilman

Requirement: Level 46 Hunter
Tier: Novice

5.2 Adept Guild Masters – Guild Hunter Cervus and Guild Hunter Ornus

Requirement: Level 57 Hunter
Tier: Adept

5.3 Expert Guild Masters – Guild Hunter Aco and Guild Hunter Teco

Requirement: Level 72 Hunter
Tier: Expert

5.4 Master Guild Hunter – Guild Hunter Wolf

Requirement: Level 91 Hunter and Completion of the “First Light” quest
Tier: Master

6. Playing Hunter Rumors Effectively

6.1 Skipping Rumors

If you dislike a rumor, speak to a different Guild Hunter to receive a new one. Note that the previous rumor will be stored and reassigned if you switch back.

6.2 Canceling Rumors

To cancel a rumor, switch to another Guild Hunter, complete their rumor, and then speak to the original hunter before taking a new assignment. This will replace the undesirable rumor with a new one.

6.3 Resetting All Active Rumors

To reset all current rumor assignments, speak to Huntmaster Gilman. You must have an active rumor from another Guild Hunter and a stored rumor with Gilman. When switching to Gilman, choose the option for a brand new rumor to reset all stored rumors.

6.4 Blocking Rumors

Blocking rumors involves strategically using the fact that Guild Hunters will not assign a rumor already assigned by another hunter. This can be used to block undesirable rumors. The rumor you wish to block must be assignable by both hunters used for the block.

6.5 Consecutive Desirable Rumors

By default, receiving the same rumor consecutively is disabled. You can toggle this option by speaking to Guild Scribe Verity in the Hunter’s Guild. This allows you to repeatedly receive a desirable rumor assignment.

7. Efficient Hunter Rumor Strategies

To maximize experience and rewards, strategic planning is essential.

7.1 Level Considerations

Ensure you have at least level 71 Hunter for reasonable experience rates.

7.2 Setting Up a Block List

A well-configured block list is crucial for optimal experience.

7.3 Block List Setup (Level 71-93 Hunter)

Focus on Expert Guild Hunters (Teco or Aco). Orange Salamanders are a good assignment if you have access to the Necropolis hunter area; otherwise, consider other options.

Using Aco: If you can access Necropolis.
Using Teco: If you cannot access Necropolis.

7.3.1 Blocking Without Gilman

Start with Teco/Aco.
Block the first of these to appear: Sabre-toothed Kyatts, Sabre-toothed Kabbits, and Grey Chinchompas.
The blocked rumor will determine the rest of your block list:
- If Sabre-toothed Kyatts are blocked:
  - Ornus: Sabre-toothed Kebbts
  - Cervus: Grey Chinchompas
- If Sabre-toothed Kebbits are blocked:
  - Ornus: Sabre-toothed Kyatts
  - Cervus: Grey Chinchompas
- If Grey Chinchompas are blocked:
  - Ornus: Sabre-toothed Kyatts
  - Cervus: Sabre-toothed Kebbits
Use the other Expert Guild Hunter for rumor assignments.

7.3.2 Blocking With Gilman

Start with Gilman.
Besides the creatures above, Sunlight Antelope is also a poor assignment and should be blocked.
The blocked rumor with Gilman will determine the rest of your block list:
- If Gilman blocks Sabre-tooth Kyatts:
  - Teco/Aco: Sunlight Antelope
  - Ornus: Sabre-toothed Kebbts
  - Cervus: Grey Chinchompas
- If Gilman blocks Sabre-tooth Kebbits:
  - Teco/Aco: Sunlight Antelope
  - Ornus: Sabre-toothed Kyatts
  - Cervus: Grey Chinchompas
- If Gilman blocks Grey Chinchompas:
  - Teco/Aco: Sunlight Antelope
  - Ornus: Sabre-toothed Kyatts
  - Cervus: Sabre-toothed Kebbits

7.4 Block List Setup (Level 91+ Hunter)

Once you reach level 91 Hunter, Master rumors become available and are more efficient.

Use Master Guild Hunter Wolf.
Set up your block list as follows:
- Ornus: Red Salamanders
- Cervus: Red Chinchompas
- Aco: Sunlight Antelope, Tecu Salamanders, or Moonlight Moths
- Teco: Herbiboaar or Sunlight Antelope
- Gilman: Moonlight Antelope, Sunlight Antelope, Tecu Salamanders, or Moonlight Moths

8. Experience Rates

Expert Guild Hunters: 100,000 to 150,000 experience per hour.
Master Guild Hunter: 150,000 to 220,000 experience per hour.

Experience rates depend on the effectiveness of your block list.

9. Rewards

Hunter rumors can yield approximately 600,000 GP per hour when doing Master rumors and 400,000 GP per hour when doing Expert rumors.

Rewards are obtained from the Hunter’s loot sack, awarded upon completing any assignment.

The loot sack can contain various items, including:

Guld hunter outfit
Coins
Quetzak feed
Bird nests
Huntsman’s kit
Enhanced quetzal whistle blueprint
Sun-kissed bones
Raw pyre fox
Blessed bone shards
Quetzin
Hunter spear tips
Raw moonlight antelope
Raw sunlight antelope
Raw Kyatt
Herbs:
- Grimy harrlander
- Grimy irit leaf
- Grimy avantoe
- Grimy ranarr weed
- Grimy cadantine
- Grimy kwuarm
- Grimy Lantadyme
Logs:
- Maple logs
- Teak logs
- Magic logs
- Mahogany logs
- Yew logs

10. FAQ on Hunter Rumors

What are Hunter Rumors?
- Hunter Rumors are tasks assigned to players within the Hunter Guild that involve hunting specific creatures to earn experience and rewards, similar to Slayer tasks.
How do I start Hunter Rumors?
- To begin, complete the “Children of the Sun” quest to access Varlamore, then speak to Guild Scribe Verity in the Hunter Guild’s underground pub to unlock the ability to receive tasks from Guild Hunters.
What are the level requirements for Hunter Rumors?
- You need a minimum Hunter level of 46 to start with Huntmaster Gilman, increasing to 57 for Adept Masters, 72 for Expert Masters, and 91 for the Master Guild Hunter.
What is a Hunter’s Loot Sack, and how do I get it?
- A Hunter’s Loot Sack is a reward for completing Hunter Rumors, containing various items such as herbs, logs, and rare creature parts. The tier of the sack depends on the Guild Master assigning the task.
How can I maximize my experience rates with Hunter Rumors?
- Set up a block list to avoid undesirable tasks, use the appropriate gear, and aim for higher-level rumors with the Master Guild Hunter for the best experience rates, ranging from 150,000 to 220,000 per hour.
What gear should I bring for Hunter Rumors?
- Gear depends on the task, but essentials include weight-reducing clothing like the Graceful set, a Bonecrusher Necklace, and specific items for each task, such as box traps, butterfly nets, and logs.
How do I skip or cancel a Hunter Rumor?
- To skip a rumor, speak to a different Guild Hunter. To cancel, complete a rumor from another Guild Hunter and then speak to the original hunter before taking a new assignment.
What is the purpose of a Quetzal Whistle?
- The Quetzal Whistle allows quick return to the Hunter Guild to check current tasks and can be crafted after obtaining the blueprint by completing ten hunter rumors.
How does blocking rumors work, and why is it beneficial?
- Blocking rumors involves strategically using Guild Hunters to avoid undesirable tasks, which helps optimize experience and rewards by focusing on more efficient tasks.
What are the rewards from Hunter Rumors, and how much GP can I make?
- Rewards include coins, herbs, logs, and rare items. You can earn approximately 600,000 GP per hour with Master rumors and 400,000 GP per hour with Expert rumors.

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