Getting Ahead Quest Guide
OSRS Getting Ahead walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Getting Ahead is a short Intermediate quest that teaches you to mount a head and unlocks a Kebos Lowlands tannery. It needs 30 Crafting and 26 Construction.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Short |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | Twisted Tales |
| Start point | Talk to Gordon on his farm south of the Farming Guild. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Crafting | 30 (not boostable) |
| Construction | 26 (not boostable) |
Items Needed
- Bear fur, grey wolf fur, or fur
- Soft clay or a usable pickaxe
- Hammer
- Saw
- 2 normal planks
- At least 6 nails of any kind (more recommended)
- Knife
- Red dye
- Pot of flour
- Needle and thread (or a costume needle)
Recommended
- Combat level 45 and equipment to fight a level 82 beast
- Fast travel to the Farming Guild
- Optional items for extra dialogue (Nielan's journal, big bones, ensouled bear head, bearhead)
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- 3,000 coins
- 4,000 Crafting and 3,200 Construction experience
- Access to a tannery in the Kebos Lowlands
- Headless Beast accessible in the Nightmare Zone
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Getting Ahead FAQ
01What are the requirements for Getting Ahead?
30 Crafting and 26 Construction, neither of which is boostable. There are no quest requirements.
02Where do I get the fur for Getting Ahead?
There is a grizzly bear and bear cub spawn west of the farm, and two black bears east of it. You can also use grey wolf fur or ordinary fur.
03What does Getting Ahead unlock?
A tannery in the Kebos Lowlands, 3,000 coins, Crafting and Construction experience, and the Headless Beast in the Nightmare Zone.
04How do I beat the Headless Beast in Getting Ahead?
The Headless Beast is level 82 and the wiki recommends around combat level 45 with combat equipment and food. While at the cave you can also mine clay and pick up two planks you need later.
05How long does Getting Ahead take?
It is an Intermediate, Short quest with 30 Crafting and 26 Construction required, neither of which is boostable.
06Where is the tannery unlocked by Getting Ahead?
Speaking to Mary after the quest gives access to a tannery in the Kebos Lowlands, useful for tanning hides without travelling to Al Kharid or Canifis.
07Is Getting Ahead worth doing?
It is a short quest that gives 3,000 coins, 4,000 Crafting and 3,200 Construction experience and a convenient Kebos Lowlands tannery, and no later quests require it.
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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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