Heroes' Quest Quest Guide
OSRS Heroes' Quest walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Heroes' Quest unlocks the Heroes' Guild, the Fountain of Heroes and the dragon battleaxe and mace. It needs 55 Quest points, several skills and Shield of Arrav, Lost City, Merlin's Crystal and Dragon Slayer I.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Experienced |
| Length | Medium |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | None |
| Start point | Talk to Achietties by the entrance to the Heroes' Guild, between Taverley and Burthorpe. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Cooking | 53 |
| Fishing | 53 |
| Herblore | 25 |
| Mining | 50 |
Quest Requirements
Other Requirements
- 55 Quest points
- A partner (for Shield of Arrav and the candlestick trade)
Items Needed
- Ice gloves or Smiths gloves (i)
- Fishing rod and fishing bait
- Dusty key, or a knife/slash weapon, or 60 Sailing to reach a lava eel
- Harralander potion (unf), or a harralander and a vial of water
- Pickaxe
- Black full helm, black platebody and black platelegs (untrimmed)
- Some form of Ranged or Magic attack
Recommended
- Combat level 50, weapons and armour to kill the Ice Queen
- Anti-dragon shield and/or antifire potion for the blue dragons
- Stamina or energy potions
- Fast travel to Burthorpe, Varrock and Brimhaven
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- 3,075 Attack, Defence, Strength and Hitpoints experience
- 2,075 Ranged, 2,725 Fishing, 2,825 Cooking, 1,575 Woodcutting, 1,575 Firemaking, 2,275 Smithing, 2,575 Mining and 1,325 Herblore experience
- Access to the Heroes' Guild and the Fountain of Heroes
- Ability to buy and wield the dragon battleaxe and dragon mace
- Ability to use charge dragonstone jewellery scrolls
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Heroes' Quest FAQ
01What are the requirements for Heroes' Quest?
55 Quest points, 53 Cooking, 53 Fishing, 25 Herblore and 50 Mining, plus Shield of Arrav, Lost City, Merlin's Crystal and Dragon Slayer I. You also need a partner.
02Do I need a partner for Heroes' Quest?
Yes. The Shield of Arrav candlestick trade requires a partner to complete.
03What does Heroes' Quest unlock?
The Heroes' Guild, the Fountain of Heroes for recharging amulets of glory, and the ability to buy and wield the dragon battleaxe and dragon mace.
04How long does Heroes' Quest take?
It is an Experienced, Medium-length quest. The main time sinks are catching and cooking a lava eel, the Brimhaven candlestick section and killing the Ice Queen.
05How do I get the Ice gloves for Heroes' Quest?
Mine the rockslide on White Wolf Mountain, follow the tunnels and kill the level 111 Ice Queen for her gloves. You need them to pick up the fire feather on Entrana.
06Is Heroes' Quest worth doing?
It unlocks the Heroes' Guild and the Fountain of Heroes for recharging amulets of glory, lets you wield the dragon battleaxe and dragon mace, and is required for Legends' Quest, Throne of Miscellania, The Fremennik Exiles and Recipe for Disaster.
07Can the skill requirements for Heroes' Quest be boosted?
Yes; 53 Cooking, 53 Fishing, 25 Herblore and 50 Mining are all boostable. You still need 55 Quest points and a partner to complete the quest.
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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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