Clue scroll (medium)

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Clue scroll (medium)
Clue scroll (medium).png
Released5 May 2004 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemNo
Properties
TradeableNo
EquipableNo
StackableNo
DestroyDrop
Examine*"A set of instructions to be followed"
  • "A clue!"
  • "A piece of the world map,but where?"
  • "Perhaps someone at the observatory can teach me to navigate?"
  • "It points to great treasure!"
Values
Value20 coins
High alch12 coins
Low alch8 coins
Weight0 kg
Clue scroll (medium) detail.png

A clue scroll (medium) is a valuable random drop from a large variety of mid-levelled monsters. Clue scrolls are the start of a Treasure Trail - a treasure hunt that sends players hunting all around Gielinor. At the end of the hunt players receive a reward of items randomly selected from a specific list, possibly including very rare and very valuable items. For a guide on how to complete a clue scroll, see: Treasure Trails Guide. Medium clue scrolls are mostly easy to obtain and complete, and offer average rewards in return. The rewards can range from Mithril armour to Ranger boots.

Medium clue scrolls offer coordinate clues along with more complex puzzles than easy clues, and occasionally a monster ranging from a chicken to a Market Guard may be fought. However, there are no clue steps that brings you to the wilderness.

They can take between 3 and 5 steps to complete.

Completion of medium clues will give a Casket (medium) containing the final reward for the trail. After completing 400 medium clues, the player will be awarded a clueless scroll.

If a player dies in the Wilderness with a clue scroll above level 20, it will disappear whether it's a PvP death or not, unless it is an item kept on death, or if that player has a clue box. Players will find that the clue scroll will be gone upon returning to their loot otherwise. In lower level Wilderness, unprotected clue scrolls will stay on the ground for an hour if killed by another player, or remain in the inventory if killed by a monster.

A one-time medium clue scroll can be rarely obtained (1/256 chance[1]) from feeding a monkey bananas. When this happens, a message appears in the player's chatbox saying "The monkey chews on the banana and spits out a clue!".

A medium clue scroll can be given to Watson along with an easy, hard and elite clue scrolls in order to receive a master clue scroll.

Types of clues[edit | edit source]

Please note that it is possible to receive the same clue more than once.

Requirements[edit | edit source]

Skill requirements

Certain clues will require items that need a certain skill requirement in order to wear, wield or access. The table below shows the highest skill requirement, in order to complete every medium clue. Quest skill requirements are not noted in this table.

Skill level Details
30 AttackAttack icon.png Required to wield adamant weaponry.
15 StrengthStrength icon.png Required to wield adamant halberd.
40 DefenceDefence icon.png Required to wear green or blue d'hide body.
50 RangedRanged icon.png Required to wear blue dragonhide armour.
40 MagicMagic icon.png Required to wear Mystic robes.
35 AgilityAgility icon.png Required to enter the Barbarian Agility Arena.
45 FarmingFarming icon.png Required to enter the Farming guild.

Additional requirements for ironmen[edit | edit source]

Players playing in the ironman mode may find it more difficult to obtain certain items required for emote clues. Possible challenges are listed below.

66 MagicMagic icon.png, 55 SlayerSlayer icon.png or 83 HunterHunter icon.png To obtain Mystic robe bottom
45 CraftingCrafting icon.png or 74 HunterHunter icon.png To obtain Snakeskin boots.
71 CraftingCrafting icon.png or ability to kill Brutal blue dragons. To obtain Blue d'hide body.
52 SlayerSlayer icon.png To obtain Mithril boots.

Furthermore, obtaining an Adamant sq shield may prove challenging, see item page for possibilities. Note, that a clue step requiring Adamant boots is blocked for ironmen. [2]

Quest requirements[edit | edit source]

Some clues require access to areas which may require quests. Some only require to start the quest in order to access the area.

Quest Details
Dragon Slayer Gives access to Green d'hide body and Crandor.
Horror from the Deep (Completion of quest not necessary) Gives access to the Lighthouse.
Biohazard Gives access to the Combat Training Camp.
The Tourist Trap (Completion of quest not necessary) Gives access to the Desert Mining Camp.
Sea Slug (Completion of quest not necessary) Gives access to Fishing Platform.
The Fremennik Trials Gives access to Miscellania.
Jungle Potion Gives access to Gabooty in Tai Bwo Wannai.
Creature of Fenkenstrain (Completion of quest not necessary) Gives access to Mausoleum.
Priest in Peril Gives access to Morytania.
Mountain Daughter (Completion of quest not necessary) Gives access to the song Cave of Beasts.
Ironman: Regicide (Completion of quest not necessary) Gives access to the Quartermaster store to buy an adamant halberd.
Ratcatchers (Completion of quest not necessary) Gives access to the song Catch Me If You Can.
Lost city Gives access to the song Faerie.
Bone Voyage Gives access to Fossil Island.

Other requirements[edit | edit source]

Requirement Details
60% Hosidius Favour To enter the Farming Guild.

Possible rewards[edit | edit source]

Main article: Reward casket (medium)

The average loot roll is worth 37,392. On average, medium clues are worth 149,571.

As well as the unique Treasure Trails rewards shown below, players may also receive a variety of other items. A more detailed overview of all possible rewards can be found at Reward casket (medium).

Image Name
Mithril full helm (t).png Mithril platebody (t).png Mithril platelegs (t).png Mithril plateskirt (t).png Mithril kiteshield (t).png Mithril trimmed armour
Mithril full helm (g).png Mithril platebody (g).png Mithril platelegs (g).png Mithril plateskirt (g).png Mithril kiteshield (g).png Mithril gold-trimmed armour
Adamant full helm (t).png Adamant platebody (t).png Adamant platelegs (t).png Adamant plateskirt (t).png Adamant kiteshield (t).png Adamant trimmed armour
Adamant full helm (g).png Adamant platebody (g).png Adamant platelegs (g).png Adamant plateskirt (g).png Adamant kiteshield (g).png Adamant gold-trimmed armour
Climbing boots (g).png Climbing boots (g)
Spiked manacles.png Spiked manacles
Ranger boots.png Ranger boots
Holy sandals.png Holy sandals
Wizard boots.png Wizard boots
Red headband.png Black headband.png Brown headband.png White headband.png
Blue headband.png Gold headband.png Pink headband.png Green headband.png 		Headbands (Black, Red, Brown, Pink, Green, Blue, White, Gold)
Red boater.png Orange boater.png Green boater.png Blue boater.png
Black boater.png Pink boater.png Purple boater.png White boater.png 		Boaters (Red, Orange, Green, Blue, Black, Pink, Purple, White)
Green d'hide body (t).png Green d'hide chaps (t).png Trimmed green dragonhide armour
Green d'hide body (g).png Green d'hide chaps (g).png Gold-trimmed green dragonhide armour
Adamant helm (h1).png Adamant helm (h2).png Adamant helm (h3).png Adamant helm (h4).png Adamant helm (h5).png
Adamant platebody (h1).png Adamant platebody (h2).png Adamant platebody (h3).png Adamant platebody (h4).png Adamant platebody (h5).png
Adamant shield (h1).png Adamant shield (h2).png Adamant shield (h3).png Adamant shield (h4).png Adamant shield (h5).png 		Adamant heraldic armour (h1 to h5)
Black elegant shirt.png Black elegant legs.png White elegant blouse.png White elegant skirt.png Black/white elegant clothing
Purple elegant shirt.png Purple elegant legs.png Purple elegant blouse.png Purple elegant skirt.png Purple elegant clothing
Pink elegant shirt.png Pink elegant legs.png Pink elegant blouse.png Pink elegant skirt.png Pink elegant clothing
Gold elegant shirt.png Gold elegant legs.png Gold elegant blouse.png Gold elegant skirt.png Gold elegant clothing
Wolf mask.png Wolf cloak.png Wolf cloak and Wolf mask
Strength amulet (t).png Amulet of strength (t)
Adamant cane.png Adamant cane
Guthix mitre.png Guthix cloak.png Saradomin mitre.png Saradomin cloak.png Zamorak mitre.png Zamorak cloak.png Ancient mitre.png Ancient cloak.png Bandos mitre.png Bandos cloak.png Armadyl mitre.png Armadyl cloak.png Vestment mitres and cloaks (Guthix, Saradomin, Zamorak, Zaros, Bandos, and Armadyl)
Ancient stole.png Ancient crozier.png Armadyl stole.png Armadyl crozier.png Bandos stole.png Bandos crozier.png Vestment stoles and croziers (Ancient, Armadyl, and Bandos)
Cat mask.png Cat mask
Penguin mask.png Penguin mask
Gnomish firelighter.png Gnomish firelighter
Crier hat.png Crier hat
Crier bell.png Crier bell
Crier coat.png Crier coat
Leprechaun hat.png Leprechaun hat
Black leprechaun hat.png Black leprechaun hat
Black unicorn mask.png Black unicorn mask
White unicorn mask.png White unicorn mask
Arceuus banner.png Hosidius banner.png Lovakengj banner.png Piscarilius banner.png Shayzien banner.png Great Kourend city banners
Cabbage round shield.png Cabbage round shield
Clueless scroll.png Clueless scroll

Drop sources[edit | edit source]

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SourceLevelQuantityRarity
Abyssal guardian59 Multicombat.png11/256
Abyssal leech41 Multicombat.png11/256
Abyssal walker81 Multicombat.png11/256
Ancient Zygomite109 Multicombat.png11/128
Angry barbarian spirit166 Multicombat.png11/128
Arrg113; 210 Multicombat.png1Rare
Berserk barbarian spirit166 Multicombat.png11/128
Black Guard25; 48 Multicombat.png11/128
Black Guard Berserker66 Multicombat.png11/128
Black Heather34 Multicombat.png11/128
Black key blackN/A Casket.png1Rare
Black key brownN/A Casket.png1Rare
Black key crimsonN/A Casket.png1Rare
Black key purpleN/A Casket.png1Rare
Black key redN/A Casket.png1Rare
Brine rat70 Multicombat.png11/128
Catablepon49; 64; 68 Multicombat.png11/101
Cockathrice89 Multicombat.png11/128
Cockatrice37 Multicombat.png11/128
Dagannoth (Lighthouse)74; 92 Multicombat.png11/128
Dagannoth (Waterbirth Island)88; 90 Multicombat.png11/128
Donny the lad34 Multicombat.png11/128
Earth impling36 Hunter icon.png11/100
Earth impling jarN/A Casket.png11/100
Eclectic impling50 Hunter icon.png11/25
Eclectic impling jarN/A Casket.png11/25
Enraged barbarian spirit166 Multicombat.png11/128
Essence impling42 Hunter icon.png11/50
Essence impling jarN/A Casket.png11/50
Feral Vampyre61–130 Multicombat.png11/128
Ferocious barbarian spirit166 Multicombat.png11/128
Flaming pyrelord97 Multicombat.png1Uncommon
Former VampyreN/A Casket.png1Rare
Giant Rock Crab137 Multicombat.png11/128
Giant Sea Snake149 Multicombat.png11/128
Giant skeleton (Lair of Tarn Razorlor)100 Multicombat.png11/128
Giant skeleton (Shadow Dungeon)80 Multicombat.png1Rare
Guard19; 20; 21; 22 Multicombat.png11/128
Guard (Burthorpe)37 Multicombat.png1Rare
Harpie Bug Swarm46 Multicombat.png11/128
Ice warrior57 Multicombat.png11/128
Jogre53; 58 Multicombat.png11/129
Jungle horror70 Multicombat.png11/128
King Sand Crab107 Multicombat.png1Very rare
Kourend guard21 Multicombat.png1Rare
Kourend head guard84 Multicombat.png1Unknown
Magic axe42 Multicombat.png11/256
Mammoth80 Multicombat.png11/128
Market Guard48 Multicombat.png1Rare
Mummy84; 103 Multicombat.png11/513
Mystery boxN/A Casket.png1Uncommon
Paladin62 Multicombat.png11/128
Possessed pickaxe50 Multicombat.png11/256
Pyrefiend43; 48 Multicombat.png11/128
Rock lobster127 Multicombat.png11/128
Sea Snake Hatchling62 Multicombat.png11/128
Sea Snake Young90 Multicombat.png11/128
Sir Carl62 Multicombat.png1Rare
Sir Harry62 Multicombat.png1Rare
Sir Jerro62 Multicombat.png1Rare
Skeletal miner42 Multicombat.png11/128
Skeleton21–85 Multicombat.png11/128
Skeleton (Tarn's Lair)40–87 Multicombat.png1Rare
Skeleton Mage16; 83 Multicombat.png11/128
Skeleton brute132 Multicombat.png11/128
Skeleton heavy132 Multicombat.png11/128
Skeleton hero149 Multicombat.png11/128
Skeleton thug132 Multicombat.png11/128
Skeleton warlord132 Multicombat.png11/128
Speedy Keith34 Multicombat.png11/128
Steel key blackN/A Casket.png1Rare
Steel key brownN/A Casket.png1Rare
Steel key crimsonN/A Casket.png1Rare
Steel key purpleN/A Casket.png1Rare
Steel key redN/A Casket.png1Rare
Stone chest Multicombat.png11/100
Sulphur Lizard50 Multicombat.png11/128
Town Guard (Hosidius)19; 22 Multicombat.png11/128
Tribesman32 Multicombat.png11/138
Vampyre Juvinate50–119 Multicombat.png1Rare
Wall beast49 Multicombat.png1Rare
Wallasalki98 Multicombat.png11/128
Warrior (Rellekka)48 Multicombat.png1Rare
Werewolf88; 93 Multicombat.png11/512

Store locations[edit | edit source]

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sold at		Price
bought at		Members?
Honest Jimmy's House of StuffTrouble Brewing∞Pieces of eight 3.png 5,000N/AP2P icon.png

Changes[edit | edit source]

Date Changes
6 March 2014
(update | poll) 		Clue scrolls and caskets now state the levels in their names.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • After the update of 18 June 2015 it is now possible to have one clue scroll of each tier at a time, while previously the player could not get any clue scroll at all until completing or dropping the current one in order to receive a new one of the same difficulty.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 17 Apr 2018. (Archived from the original on 23 Mar 2019.) Mod Ash: "The chance is 1/256, btw."
  2. ↑ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. Mod Ash: "Interestingly, yes, that one is blocked for Iron players."
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