Cold War Quest Guide
OSRS Cold War walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Cold War begins the Penguin storyline and unlocks the penguin suit and the Penguin Agility Course. It needs 10 Hunter, 30 Agility, 30 Crafting, 34 Construction and 15 Thieving, none boostable.
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6 sections
Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Medium |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | Penguin |
| Start point | Talk to Larry at Ardougne Zoo. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Hunter | 10 (not boostable) |
| Agility | 30 (not boostable) |
| Crafting | 30 (not boostable) |
| Construction | 34 (not boostable) |
| Thieving | 15 (not boostable) |
Other Requirements
- Access to a crafting table 3
- Ability to defeat 1-3 Icelords (level 51)
Items Needed
- 10 oak planks
- 10 steel nails
- Hammer
- Spade
- Clockwork or a steel bar
- Plank
- Silk
- Raw cod or Ring of Charos(a)
- Swamp tar
- 5 feathers (regular chicken feathers only)
- Mahogany plank
- Leather
- Cowbell (obtained during the quest)
Recommended
- Combat level 30+
- Teleports to Lumbridge and Ardougne and Teleport to House
- Dramen or Lunar staff for fairy ring access
- Armour and some food
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- 2,000 Crafting experience
- 5,000 Agility experience
- 1,500 Construction experience
- Ability to make and use the penguin suit
- Ability to use the Penguin Agility Course
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Cold War FAQ
01What skills do I need for Cold War?
10 Hunter, 30 Agility, 30 Crafting, 34 Construction and 15 Thieving, none of which can be boosted.
02What is the penguin greeting?
It is a unique three-emote sequence shown once in the bird hide cutscene. You can replay the cutscene using the hide, and guessing only takes a few attempts.
03What are the rewards for Cold War?
1 Quest point, 2,000 Crafting, 5,000 Agility and 1,500 Construction experience, the penguin suit and the Penguin Agility Course.
04How long does Cold War take?
It is a Medium-length Intermediate quest, with a lot of travel and an agility course section inside the outpost.
05How do I get back to the Iceberg?
Talk to Larry at the Ardougne Zoo and accept his teleport, or use fairy ring DKS and walk to the meeting point.
06Is Cold War worth doing?
Yes. The Penguin Agility Course is useful early Agility training and the quest is a quick 1 Quest point.
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Sources & methodology
XP rates, requirements, and drop data in this guide are cross-checked against the OSRS Wiki and verified against in-game behaviour. Grand Exchange prices move daily, so treat GP/hr figures as estimates and confirm current prices with the OSRS Wiki price tracker before committing to a method.
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