Darkness of Hallowvale Quest Guide
OSRS Darkness of Hallowvale walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Darkness of Hallowvale continues the Myreque storyline and opens up Meiyerditch and its shortcut doors. It needs seven skills, several of which cannot be boosted, and ends with a scripted encounter with Vanstrom Klause.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Experienced |
| Length | Long |
| Quest points | 2 |
| Series | Myreque |
| Start point | Talk to Veliaf Hurtz in the basement of the Burgh de Rott inn. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Construction | 5 |
| Mining | 20 (not boostable) |
| Thieving | 22 (not boostable) |
| Agility | 26 |
| Crafting | 32 (not boostable) |
| Magic | 33 |
| Strength | 40 (not boostable) |
Quest Requirements
Other Requirements
- Ability to withstand several melee attacks from Vanstrom Klause (level 169)
Items Needed
- 8 nails
- 2 planks
- Hammer
- Knife or sickle
- Air rune and law rune for Telekinetic Grab (obtainable during the quest)
Recommended
- Combat level 50+
- Stamina or energy potions
- A pickaxe for a shortcut
- Teleports to Burgh de Rott, Paterdomus and Varrock
- Vyrewatch outfit if your Thieving or Hitpoints are low
- Armour and food, or 43 Prayer for Protect from Melee
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 2 Quest points
- 7,000 Agility experience
- 6,000 Thieving experience
- 2,000 Construction experience
- Tome of experience granting 2,000 experience to three skills (level 30+)
- Access to two shortcut doors in Meiyerditch
- Membership of the Myreque
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Darkness of Hallowvale FAQ
01What skills do I need for Darkness of Hallowvale?
5 Construction, 20 Mining, 22 Thieving, 26 Agility, 32 Crafting, 33 Magic and 40 Strength. Mining, Thieving, Crafting and Strength cannot be boosted for the relevant obstacles.
02Can I die during the Vanstrom Klause encounter?
Yes. You cannot kill him, but Protect from Melee stops all his damage once the cutscene ends — just survive five attacks and then finish the sketch.
03What are the rewards for Darkness of Hallowvale?
2 Quest points, 7,000 Agility, 6,000 Thieving and 2,000 Construction experience, a tome granting 2,000 experience to three skills and access to Meiyerditch's shortcut doors.
04How long does Darkness of Hallowvale take?
It is a Long Experienced quest, mostly because navigating Meiyerditch's rooftops is slow and confusing.
05Are the Darkness of Hallowvale requirements boostable?
Partly. Construction, Agility and Magic can be boosted, but Mining, Thieving, Crafting and Strength cannot for the relevant obstacles.
06Is Darkness of Hallowvale worth doing?
Yes. It advances the Myreque storyline, unlocks two shortcut doors in Meiyerditch and is required for A Taste of Hope.
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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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