Garden of Tranquillity/Quick guide

The RuneScape Wiki also has an article on: rsw:Garden of Tranquillity/Quick guide

This quick guide has an in-depth guide here. It contains a more detailed description of dialogue, cutscenes, and storyline.

Garden of Tranquillity (#86)
Release date		30 August 2005 (Update)
Members only		Yes
Quest series		None
Official difficulty		Intermediate
Developer		Martin B

Details

Start point	Speak to Ellamaria in the garden of Varrock Palace.
Official difficulty	Intermediate
Description	'Queen of Varrock seeks experienced gardener to help construct a garden of peace and serenity as surprise for husband. Only serious Farmers need apply. Peasants welcome (although not that welcome). Tools not supplied. Please note: under no circumstances are the contents of this message to be disclosed to Rollie – um, one means King Roald.'
Official length	Very long
Requirements	25 Farming Farming Completion of the following quests: Creature of Fenkenstrain Priest in Peril The Restless Ghost
Items required	Ring of charos All tool leprechaun tools A rake A seed dibber A spade Secateurs (magic secateurs work) A watering can A gardening trowel A marigold seed 3+ cabbage seeds (planting both allotments isn't required but increases chances of surviving) 3+ onion seeds (planting both allotments isn't required but increases chances of surviving) 2 plant cures A hammer A fishing rod A rune/pure essence A pestle and mortar A filled plant pot 2 compost/supercompost/ultracompost (note: Bottomless compost bucket will not work for these two required composts) Recommended: 5 more compost/supercompost/ultracompost An amulet of nature A fishing/fly fishing rod (at least in your bank; ultimately optional but highly recommended) Teleport method to the following patch locations: Varrock Draynor Village (amulet of glory) Port Phasmatys farm (Ectophial) Ardougne farm (Ardougne cloak 2+, Dramen/Lunar staff, or skills necklace) Catherby farm (Camelot Teleport) Burthorpe tavern (games necklace) Edgeville Monastery (combat bracelet or amulet of glory) Lumbridge Falador Taverley
Enemies to defeat	None

{"difficulty":"Intermediate","kills":"None","name":"Garden of Tranquillity/Quick guide","items":"*[[Ring of charos]]\n*All [[tool leprechaun]] tools\n**A [[rake]]\n**A [[seed dibber]]\n**A [[spade]]\n**[[Secateurs]] ([[magic secateurs]] work)\n**A [[watering can]]\n**A [[gardening trowel]]\n*A [[marigold seed]]\n*3+ [[cabbage seed]]s (planting both allotments isn't required but increases chances of surviving)\n*3+ [[onion seed]]s (planting both allotments isn't required but increases chances of surviving)\n*2 [[plant cure]]s\n*A [[hammer]]\n*A [[fishing rod]]\n*A [[rune essence|rune]]/[[pure essence]]\n*A [[pestle and mortar]]\n*A [[filled plant pot]]\n*2 [[compost]]/[[supercompost]]/[[ultracompost]] (note: [[Bottomless compost bucket]] will not work for these two required composts)\n'''Recommended:'''\n*5 more [[compost]]/[[supercompost]]/[[ultracompost]]\n*An [[amulet of nature]]\n*A [[fishing rod|fishing]]/[[fly fishing rod]] (at least in your bank; ultimately optional but highly recommended)\n*Teleport method to the following patch locations:\n**[[Varrock]]\n**[[Draynor Village]] ([[amulet of glory]])\n**[[Port Phasmatys]] farm ([[Ectophial]])\n**[[Ardougne]] farm ([[Ardougne cloak 2]]+, [[Dramen staff|Dramen]]/[[Lunar staff|Lunar]] staff, or [[skills necklace]])\n**[[Catherby]] farm ([[Camelot Teleport]])\n**[[Burthorpe]] tavern ([[games necklace]])\n**[[Edgeville Monastery]] ([[combat bracelet]] or [[amulet of glory]])\n**[[Lumbridge]]\n**[[Falador]]\n**[[Taverley]]","start":"Speak to [[Ellamaria]] in the garden of [[Varrock Palace]].","length":"Very long","requirements":"*<span class=\"SkillClickPic\"><span class=\"SkillClickPicXP\">25</span>&nbsp;<span class=\"SkillClickPicText\">Farming</span>[[File:Farming icon.png|link=Farming|]]</span> [[Farming]]\n*Completion of the following quests:\n**[[Creature of Fenkenstrain]]\n***[[Priest in Peril]]\n***[[The Restless Ghost]]","desc":"'Queen of Varrock seeks experienced gardener to help construct a garden of peace and serenity as surprise for husband.\n\nOnly serious Farmers need apply. Peasants welcome (although not that welcome). Tools not supplied.\n\nPlease note: under no circumstances are the contents of this message to be disclosed to Rollie – um, one means King Roald.'"}

Walkthrough

Starting out

• Talk to Ellamaria at the garden east of Varrock Palace. ( 1)…

  1	I would be happy to help someone who is so in touch with the people.

• Talk to Ellamaria again to obtain the trolley. ( 1)…

  1	How am I supposed to move statues all the way here?

• Talk to the Wise Old Man in Draynor Village north of the bank with the ring of charos. ( 1)…

  1	Queen Ellamaria has sent me to seek your guidance.

• Quiz answers:
  • Show them a range of colours so that they can come to a compromise.
  • Take his generous gift even though you have no need for it.
  • It's absolutely, unquestionably the most interesting thing I've ever done!
  • Put on the silly helmet and jump into the cannon.
  • You of course Pkmaster0036, no one could ever challenge your greatness!
  • Ask me nicely and I might consider it.
  • No, especially not that wise old man, who doesn't look at all suspicious.

Gathering seeds

• See to the survival of your crops as you see fit.
• Always have on you: a rake, seed dibber, spade, secateurs, watering can, gardening trowel, and ring of charos(a).
• Equip the ring of charos(a).

• YOU MUST TALK TO THE FARMERS BEFORE PLANTING THE CROPS

Elstan south of Falador

Item required: a marigold seed.

• Talk to Elstan. ( 1•2•3•2•2•1)…

  1	Do you have any delphinium seeds to spare?
  2	(Charm) That is why I have come to an expert for advice.
  3	(Charm) Not just AN expert, Elstan - they say you are THE expert.
  2	(Charm) Oh no, I love listening to gardening stories...
  2	(Charm) Millions? Ah, just what I wanted to hear...
  1	Okay, I'll grow you some marigolds.

• Grow marigolds in the patch.
• Once grown, give them to Elstan for the delphinium seeds (You can continue the quest before finishing this step.)

Lyra north-west of Port Phasmatys

Items required: 3-6 onion seeds.

• Talk to Lyra. ( 1•2•2•2•2•2•2•2•1)…

  1	Do you have any orchid seeds to spare?
  2	(Charm) If you tell me your problems, I may be able to help you.
  2	(Charm) Yes, I was wondering about that.
  2	(Charm) Times must be very hard for you.
  2	(Charm) Whatever you've done, I'm sure you had just cause.
  2	(Charm) And what is the nature of this fee that you pay?
  2	(Charm) If not yours, then whose blood are you offering?
  2	(Charm) How can you deal with so much guilt?
  1	That's a deal - I'll grow a patch of onions for you.

• Grow onions (both patches reduce chance of failure).
• Once grown, talk to Lyra for the orchid seeds. ( 1)…

  1	Okay, I've grown those onions like you asked.

  (You can continue the quest before finishing this step.)

Kragen north of Ardougne

Items required: 3-6 cabbage seeds.

• Talk to Kragen. ( 1•2•2•2•2•2•1)…

  1	Do you have any snowdrop seeds to spare?
  2	(Charm) You seem to be a little irritable, my friend.
  2	(Charm) I don't like to see a fellow human being so upset.
  2	(Charm) So what ails you, my friend?
  2	(Charm) Well, is there anything I can do for you?
  2	(Charm) So what can I do for you?
  1	That's a deal - I'll let you know when your cabbages are ready.

• Grow cabbages (both patches reduce chance of failure).
• Once grown, talk to Kragen for the snowdrop seeds. ( 1)…

  1	Okay, I've grown those cabbages like you asked.

  (You can continue the quest before finishing this step.)

Dantaera in Catherby

Item required: secateurs, gardening trowel, a filled plant pot (can be bought from the nearby store), a filled watering can.

• Talk to Dantaera. ( 1•2•2•2)…

  1	Do you know how I could grow a White Tree?
  2	(Charm) I think that there is something you are not telling me.
  2	(Charm) A secret is a dreadful burden to have to keep to yourself.
  2	(Charm) Unless you allow me to do this she will die anyway.

• Travel to Ice Mountain, next to Edgeville Monastery.
• Use secateurs on the White Tree located on the northern part of the Ice Mountain.
• Put the White Tree Shoot in your plant pot and water it.

Brother Althric at the Edgeville monastery

Item required: a fishing rod.

• Talk to Brother Althric. ( 2)…

  2	(Charm) These are the most beautiful rosebushes I've ever seen.

• Run over to Edgeville and throw the ring of charos(a) down the well.
• Go back to the monastery and pick 4 seeds from the red, pink, and white roses.
• Retrieve your ring with a fishing rod or return to Fenkenstrain's Castle if you destroyed it.

Bernald behind the Burthorpe pub

Items required: a rune/pure essence, a hammer, 2 plant cures, a pestle and mortar and ring of charos(a).

• Talk to Bernald(in the fenced in area beside the bar), while wearing ring of charos(a). ( 2•1)…

  2	(Charm) But it is the only way that these vines will be cured.
  1	I accept the deal.

• Use 1 plant cure on the vines.
• Talk to Bernald again.
• Talk to Alain by the Taverley tree patch. ( 1•1)…

  1	I need to ask you about strong plant cures.
  1	Are you sure there's nothing you can suggest?

• Crush rune/pure essence with a hammer then grind the shards with a pestle and mortar.
• Add this to the other plant cure and use it on the vines.
• Talk to Bernald to get the vine seeds.

Returning to planted crops

• Return to Elstan south of Falador, Lyra north-west of Port Phasmatys and Kragen north of Ardougne once your crops have grown.

Lumbridge Castle

 You must get the statue from lumbridge first, before going to the Statue in Falador. otherwise it will say "nothing interesting happens" when you use the trolley on the statue.

• Use the trolley on the statue of a king (south statue at castle entrance).
• Push (or big push) the trolley east over the bridge then place it on the northern plinth in the garden.
• Plant the white tree now to save time (the tree takes slightly longer to grow than the other plants)

Falador square

• Use the trolley on the statue.
• Push the trolley north through the gate then place it on the southern plinth in the garden.

Gardening

Items required: 2 buckets of compost or supercompost, a seed dibber, a rake, a spade, a watering can(with water) and ring of charos(a).

• Return to Ellamaria's garden.
• Fill the 2 plantpots with compost.
• Plant everything. They take 10–15 minutes to grow and cannot die. (Make sure your white tree shoot is watered otherwise it won't work when you try to plant it.)
• Talk to Ellamaria.
• Talk to King Roald. ( 1•2•2)…

  1	Ask King Roald to follow me.
  2	(Charm) Of course, your majesty - please forgive me.
  2	(Charm) The Queen asked me to bring you.

  • Make sure you have the ring of charos (a) equipped when talking to King Roald or he will not follow you.
• Watch the cutscene.

Quest complete!

Reward

• 2 Quest Quest points
• 5,000 Farming Farming experience
• An activated ring of charos - players can wear the activated ring to charm various NPCs to pay less for certain services, or get choices that are otherwise unavailable.
• An apple tree seed
• An acorn
• 5 guam seeds
• 4-dose compost potion, can be used on a full compost bin to turn compost into supercompost.
• After the quest, the player can visit the garden and pick 4 fruits from the white tree. They regrow after some time, similar to other fruit bearing trees. Each fruit restores about 8% of energy.

Required for completing

• Swan Song
• Varrock Diary (Medium, pick a white tree fruit)
• Varrock Diary (Medium, choose a cat colour)

Navbox JSON: {"groups":[{"title":"NPCs","contents":[{"text":"Ellamaria","image":"Ellamaria chathead.png","link":"Ellamaria"},{"text":"King Roald","image":"King Roald chathead.png","link":"King Roald"},{"text":"Wise Old Man","image":"Wise Old Man chathead.png","link":"Wise Old Man"},{"text":"Dantaera","image":"Dantaera chathead.png","link":"Dantaera"},{"text":"Brother Althric","image":"Brother Althric chathead.png","link":"Brother Althric"},{"text":"Lyra","image":"Lyra chathead.png","link":"Lyra"},{"text":"Kragen","image":"Kragen chathead.png","link":"Kragen"},{"text":"Elstan","image":"Elstan chathead.png","link":"Elstan"},{"text":"Bernald","image":"Bernald chathead.png","link":"Bernald"},{"text":"Billy, a guard of Falador","image":"Billy, a guard of Falador chathead.png","link":"Billy, a guard of Falador"},{"text":"Bob, another guard of Falador","image":"Bob, another guard of Falador chathead.png","link":"Bob, another guard of Falador"},{"text":"PKMaster0036","link":"PKMaster0036"},{"text":"Charos","link":"Charos"}]},{"type":"subgroup","title":"Items","contents":[[],{"text":"Ring of charos (a)","image":"Ring of charos (a).png","link":"Ring of charos (a)"},{"text":"List","image":"List.png","link":"List"},{"text":"Rune shards","image":"Rune shards.png","link":"Rune shards"},{"text":"Rune dust","image":"Rune dust.png","link":"Rune dust"},{"text":"Plant cure","image":"Plant cure (Garden of Tranquillity).png","link":"Plant cure (Garden of Tranquillity)"},{"text":"Trolley","image":"Trolley.png","link":"Trolley"},{"text":"White tree fruit","image":"White tree fruit.png","link":"White tree fruit"},{"text":"Compost potion","image":"Compost potion(4).png","link":"Compost potion"},{"text":"Delphinium","image":"Delphinium seed.png","link":"Delphinium seed"},{"text":"Pink orchid","image":"Orchid seed (pink).png","link":"Orchid seed (pink)"},{"text":"Pink rose","image":"Pink rose seed.png","link":"Pink rose seed"},{"text":"Red rose","image":"Red rose seed.png","link":"Red rose seed"},{"text":"Snowdrop","image":"Snowdrop seed.png","link":"Snowdrop seed"},{"text":"Vine","image":"Vine seed.png","link":"Vine seed"},{"text":"White rose","image":"White rose seed.png","link":"White rose seed"},{"text":"White tree shoot","image":"White tree shoot.png","link":"White tree shoot"},{"text":"White tree sapling","image":"White tree sapling.png","link":"White tree sapling"},{"text":"Yellow orchid","image":"Orchid seed (yellow).png","link":"Orchid seed (yellow)"}]},{"title":"Related","contents":[{"text":"Quick Guide","link":"Garden of Tranquillity/Quick guide"}]}],"name":"Garden of Tranquillity","title":"[[Garden of Tranquillity]]"}