Family Crest Quest Guide
OSRS Family Crest walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Family Crest unlocks the Steel gauntlets, which can be imbued with special effects by each of the three brothers. It needs 40 Mining, 40 Smithing, 59 Magic and 40 Crafting.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Experienced |
| Length | Medium |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | None |
| Start point | Talk to Dimintheis in south-eastern Varrock. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Mining | 40 |
| Smithing | 40 |
| Magic | 59 |
| Crafting | 40 |
Other Requirements
- Ability to defeat a level 170 demon (safespottable)
Items Needed
- Shrimps, salmon, tuna, bass and swordfish
- Pickaxe (adamant or rune recommended)
- 2 cut rubies
- Ring mould and necklace mould
- Any poison cure (consumed)
- Runes to cast all four Blast spells
Recommended
- Combat level 55
- An extra antipoison for the poison spiders in Edgeville Dungeon
- Fast travel to Varrock, Catherby, Al Kharid, the Dwarven Mine, Witchaven and Edgeville
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- Steel gauntlets
- Ability to have the gauntlets imbued with a special effect by each brother (25,000 coins to change)
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Family Crest FAQ
01What are the requirements for Family Crest?
40 Mining, 40 Smithing, 59 Magic and 40 Crafting, all boostable. You must also be able to defeat a level 170 demon.
02How do I beat Chronozon?
You must successfully hit him with Wind, Water, Earth and Fire Blast before he can die. Safespot him between the southern rocks and bring antipoison for the poison spiders.
03What do the Steel gauntlets do?
The three brothers can imbue them with different special effects. You can only have one effect at a time, and changing it costs 25,000 coins.
04Which gauntlets should I choose in Family Crest?
Cooking gauntlets reduce burning of several fish, Goldsmith gauntlets boost gold smelting experience to 250% of normal, and Chaos gauntlets add 3 damage to bolt spells. You can only have one, and changing costs 25,000 coins.
05How do I get the fish for Family Crest?
You need shrimps, salmon, tuna, bass and swordfish. Most raw fish are sold at Frankie's Fishing Emporium, salmon can be bought cooked in West Ardougne, swordfish from Brimhaven or Tribal Totem, and bass from Ankou or Gourmet implings.
06What does Family Crest unlock?
It is required for Defender of Varrock, Legends' Quest, Recipe for Disaster (Freeing Sir Amik Varze) and the Elite Kandarin Diary, and the gauntlets are widely used for Cooking and Smithing training.
07How long does Family Crest take?
It is an Experienced, Medium-length quest. The main blockers are the Witchaven lever puzzle, making perfect ruby jewellery and the Chronozon fight.
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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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