Forgettable Tale... Quest Guide
OSRS Forgettable Tale... walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Forgettable Tale... continues the Red Axe storyline and needs The Giant Dwarf and Fishing Contest. It requires 22 Cooking and 17 Farming and rewards solid Cooking and Farming experience.
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6 sections
Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Long |
| Quest points | 2 |
| Series | Red Axe |
| Start point | Talk to Commander Veldaban in the Dwarven Black Guard headquarters in Keldagrim. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Cooking | 22 |
| Farming | 17 |
Quest Requirements
Items Needed
- ~400 coins
- 2 barley malt
- 2 buckets of water
- Seed dibber
- Rake (obtainable during the quest)
- Ale yeast (or a pot and 25 coins)
- Kebab and 2 beers (buyable during the quest)
- Beer glass (obtainable during the quest)
- A random item requested by the rowdy dwarf
Recommended
- Games necklace or Camelot teleport for White Wolf Mountain
- Enchanted lyre, Slayer ring, or the Keldagrim minecart system
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 2 Quest points
- 5,000 Cooking and 5,000 Farming experience
- 2 Dwarven stout (m)
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Forgettable Tale... FAQ
01What are the requirements for Forgettable Tale...?
The Giant Dwarf and Fishing Contest, plus 22 Cooking and 17 Farming, both boostable.
02How long do the kelda hops take to grow?
The kelda hops take 15-20 minutes to grow and cannot die. The ale then takes another 15-20 minutes to ferment.
03What does Forgettable Tale... reward?
2 Quest points, 5,000 Cooking and 5,000 Farming experience, and 2 Dwarven stout (m).
04How long does Forgettable Tale... take?
It is an Intermediate, Long-length quest, partly because the kelda hops and ale each take 15-20 minutes of real time to grow and ferment.
05Do I have to wait for the hops and ale in Forgettable Tale...?
Yes. The kelda hops take 15-20 minutes to grow and cannot die, and the ale then ferments for another 15-20 minutes. You can train or do other tasks while waiting.
06What does Forgettable Tale... unlock?
It continues the Red Axe storyline and is not required for any later quests, but it gives 5,000 Cooking and 5,000 Farming experience and 2 Dwarven stout (m).
07How do I reach Keldagrim for Forgettable Tale...?
Use the Keldagrim minecart system, an enchanted lyre, a Slayer ring, or a games necklace or Camelot teleport to White Wolf Mountain.
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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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