Death Plateau Quest Guide
OSRS Death Plateau walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Death Plateau begins the Troll storyline and unlocks climbing boots and the ability to make claws. It has no skill requirements and rewards 3,000 Attack experience.
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6 sections
Overview
| Difficulty | Novice |
| Length | Short |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | Troll |
| Start point | Talk to Denulth in his tent in Burthorpe. |
Requirements
This quest has no skill or quest requirements.
Items Needed
- 60 coins (bring 1,000 for the dice game with Harold)
- 10 unnoted bread
- 10 unnoted cooked trout
- Iron bar
- Asgarnian ale (available from the Burthorpe pub)
Recommended
- Premade blurb' sp. or Blurberry special for the dice game
- Games necklace or combat bracelet
- Stamina or energy potions
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
- Report to Denulth. Talk to Denulth in his tent south-east of the Warriors' Guild and agree to find a new path to the plateau.
- Harold and the combination. Speak to Eohric in Burthorpe Castle, give Harold an Asgarnian ale in the pub and gamble with him until he hands over the IOU.
- Storage room puzzle. Read the IOU for the combination, pick up the five coloured stone balls and place them so the storage room door opens.
- Find the secret path. Talk to Saba in his cave, then head south-west to Tenzing's house and receive climbing boots.
- Spiked boots. Take the climbing boots and an iron bar to Dunstan, get Denulth's certificate and return to Dunstan for spiked boots.
- Finish up. Give Tenzing 10 bread and 10 cooked trout, walk the secret path until it is confirmed safe, then return to Denulth with the map and combination.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- 3,000 Attack experience
- Steel claws
- The ability to make claws
- Ability to buy and wear climbing boots from Tenzing
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Death Plateau FAQ
01What do I need for Death Plateau?
No skills. Bring 60 coins (more for gambling), 10 bread, 10 cooked trout, an iron bar and an Asgarnian ale.
02How do I get the storage room combination?
Buy Harold an Asgarnian ale and gamble with him until he gives you an IOU. Reading it reveals the combination.
03What are the rewards for Death Plateau?
1 Quest point, 3,000 Attack experience, steel claws, the ability to make claws and the ability to buy and wear climbing boots from Tenzing.
04How long does Death Plateau take?
It is a Short Novice quest, though the dice game with Harold is random and can take a while.
05What do I get from Tenzing after Death Plateau?
Tenzing sells climbing boots, which are needed for Troll Stronghold and many mountain areas, and are also used to make spiked boots.
06Is Death Plateau worth doing?
Yes. It unlocks climbing boots and is required for Troll Stronghold, Eadgar's Ruse and Desert Treasure I.
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