Planning the order in which to complete quests in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) can significantly impact your gameplay experience, skill progression, and overall efficiency. Below is a general guide on the recommended order for completing quests in OSRS. This order focuses on optimizing experience gains, unlocking useful content, and minimizing repetitive skilling requirements.
Phase 1: Early Quests
- Cook’s Assistant
- The Restless Ghost
- Waterfall Quest
- Tree Gnome Village
- The Grand Tree
- Fight Arena
- Hazeel Cult
- Death Plateau
- Troll Stronghold
- Creature of Fenkenstrain
- The Feud
- Temple of Ikov
- Fishing Contest
- Dwarf Cannon
- Gertrude’s Cat
- Shadow of the Storm
- Big Chompy Bird Hunting
- Biohazard
- Plague City
- Jungle Potion
Phase 2: Intermediate Quests 21. The Tourist Trap
- Watchtower
- Dig Site
- Temple of Ikov
- Tourist Trap
- Holy Grail
- Murder Mystery
- Nature Spirit
- Priest in Peril
- In Aid of the Myreque
- Troll Romance
- Regicide
- Underground Pass
- Roving Elves
- Mourning’s End Part I
- Mourning’s End Part II
- Sheep Herder
- Plague City
- Biohazard
- Waterfall Quest
- Recipe for Disaster Subquest 1: Lumbridge Guide
Phase 3: Advanced Quests 42. Recipe for Disaster Subquest 2: Pirate Pete
- Desert Treasure
- Recipe for Disaster Subquest 3: Evil Dave
- Recipe for Disaster Subquest 4: Skrach Uglogwee
- The Fremennik Trials
- The Fremennik Isles
- Horrors from the Deep
- Monkey Madness I
- The Lost City
- Recipe for Disaster Subquest 5: Sir Amik Varze
- The Legends’ Quest
- Desert Treasure II (if available)
Phase 4: Late-Game Quests 54. Recipe for Disaster Subquest 6: King Awowogei
- Lunar Diplomacy
- Dream Mentor
- A Taste of Hope
- Song of the Elves
- Monkey Madness II
- Dragon Slayer II
- Sins of the Father
- A Kingdom Divided
- The Fremennik Exiles
- Desperate Measures
- Recipe for Disaster Final Battle: Defeating the Culinaromancer
Phase 5: Miscellaneous Quests 66. Recipe for Disaster (completing all subquests)
- Other quests for skill and area unlocks
- Achievement Diary quests
- Quest Cape unlocked!
Please note that this quest order is a general guideline and may vary based on your specific preferences, goals, and existing skill levels. Some players may prefer to complete certain quests earlier to unlock specific content or abilities for training skills more efficiently. Always ensure that you have the required skill levels and items before starting each quest, and consult the OSRS wiki or community guides for the most up-to-date information and quest details.