Eadgar's Ruse Quest Guide
OSRS Eadgar's Ruse walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Eadgar's Ruse continues the Troll storyline and unlocks the Trollheim Teleport, goutweed and 11,000 Herblore experience. It needs 31 Herblore (boostable) plus Druidic Ritual and Troll Stronghold.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Medium |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | Troll |
| Start point | Talk to Sanfew on the first floor of the herbalist shop in Taverley. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Herblore | 31 |
Quest Requirements
Other Requirements
- Eadgar must have been rescued during Troll Stronghold
Items Needed
- Climbing boots (or 12 coins to buy from Tenzing)
- Vodka
- Pineapple chunks
- 1 log (2 logs and a tinderbox are recommended)
- 10 grain
- 5 raw chicken
- Pestle and mortar
- Ranarr potion (unf)
Recommended
- Combat level 50+
- Armour and some food
- Energy or stamina potions and weight-reducing clothing
- Tinderbox and an extra log
- Fast travel to the Ardougne Zoo, Taverley and Trollheim
- 44+ Agility for shortcuts
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- 11,000 Herblore experience
- The ability to grow and steal goutweed and trade it with Sanfew for herbs
- The ability to use the Trollheim Teleport spell
- Ability to redirect a Teleport to House tablet to Trollheim with a scroll of redirection
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Eadgar's Ruse FAQ
01What do I need for Eadgar's Ruse?
31 Herblore (boostable), Druidic Ritual and Troll Stronghold. You must also have rescued Eadgar during Troll Stronghold, and bring climbing boots to reach Trollheim.
02How do I get goutweed?
After disguising the parrot, give the fake man to Burntmeat, get the storeroom key from the kitchen drawers and sneak past the patrolling guards to search the goutweed crate.
03What are the rewards for Eadgar's Ruse?
1 Quest point, 11,000 Herblore experience, the ability to grow and trade goutweed, the Trollheim Teleport spell and the ability to redirect house teleport tablets to Trollheim.
04How long does Eadgar's Ruse take?
It is a Medium-length Intermediate quest involving several trips between Taverley, the Ardougne Zoo and Trollheim.
05Is the 31 Herblore requirement boostable for Eadgar's Ruse?
Yes. The 31 Herblore requirement can be boosted.
06Is Eadgar's Ruse worth doing on an ironman?
Yes. It unlocks goutweed, which Sanfew trades for herbs, plus the Trollheim Teleport. Ironmen can get a ranarr potion (unf) from chaos druids or the Sorceress's Garden.
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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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