The Misthalin Mystery quest is a captivating quest in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) that will take you on a journey to uncover a mysterious murder in the heart of Misthalin. This intermediate-level quest requires you to solve puzzles, interrogate suspects, and use your detective skills to get to the bottom of the mystery. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the quest step by step, providing all the information you need to complete it successfully.
Quest Requirements
Before you can begin the Misthalin Mystery quest, you must have completed the following quests:
- Rune Mysteries
- Goblin Diplomacy
Skill Requirements
To complete this quest, you’ll need the following skill requirements:
- 20 Crafting
- 20 Mining
- 40 Defence (recommended)
Items Required
Make sure you have the following items in your inventory before starting the quest:
- A tinderbox
- A knife
- 2 ropes
- A pickaxe
Starting the Quest
- Begin the Misthalin Mystery quest by talking to Abigale, the widow, in her house located east of Varrock, near the bridge. She’ll tell you about the mysterious murder of her husband, Herquin.
Investigating the Crime Scene
- Head to Herquin’s house, which is just west of Abigale’s house. Investigate the crime scene by searching the chest, bookcase, and table.
Interrogating the Suspects
- Talk to each of the four suspects in Varrock:
- Rat Burgiss (in the pub)
- Bob (in the Varrock square)
- Juliet (northwest of Varrock’s east bank)
- Reldo (in the Varrock Palace library)
- Ask them about their whereabouts on the night of the murder and gather information.
Gathering Evidence
- Return to Abigale and ask her for Herquin’s Journal.
- Read Herquin’s Journal to find clues about his activities and potential suspects.
Crafting the Magnifying Glass
- Use a knife on a branch to get a wooden branch.
- Use the tinderbox on the wooden branch to get a charred branch.
- Use the charred branch on the furnace in Varrock to get a key-shaped branch.
- Attach the key-shaped branch to a rope to create a rope ladder.
- Visit the limestone mine northwest of Varrock, equip your pickaxe, and mine some limestone.
- Use the limestone on the furnace to get quicklime.
- Combine the quicklime with the barrel in the limestone mine to create a barrel of quicklime.
- Use the barrel of quicklime on the broken glassblowing pipe to get a molten glass.
- Use the molten glass on the glassblowing pipe to create a glass lens.
- Combine the glass lens with the rope ladder to create a magnifying glass.
Solving the Mystery
- Return to the crime scene in Herquin’s house and use the magnifying glass on the clues in the room.
- Examine the evidence to determine the real culprit.
Confronting the Culprit
- Return to Abigale and accuse the correct suspect based on the evidence you’ve gathered.
- After the confrontation, speak with the Guards outside the house, and they will take care of the situation.
Quest Completion
Congratulations! You’ve successfully solved the Misthalin Mystery. Speak to Abigale one final time to complete the quest and receive your rewards, which include Crafting and Mining experience, as well as a unique item.
Now that you’ve cracked the case, you can bask in the glory of being a detective in Misthalin. Enjoy your rewards and newfound detective skills!