King's Ransom Quest Guide
OSRS King's Ransom walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
King's Ransom frees King Arthur from the Black Knights and unlocks the Chivalry and Piety prayers. It needs 45 Magic and 65 Defence (neither boostable) plus Black Knights' Fortress, Holy Grail, Murder Mystery and One Small Favour.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Experienced |
| Length | Medium |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | Camelot |
| Start point | Talk to the Gossip outside Sinclair Mansion. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Magic | 45 (not boostable) |
| Defence | 65 (not boostable) |
Quest Requirements
Items Needed
- Granite (any size)
- 1 air rune and 1 law rune (for Telekinetic Grab)
- Full black armour: black full helm, platebody and platelegs/plateskirt
- Bronze med helm
- Iron chainbody
- Animate rock scroll (obtainable during the quest)
Recommended
- Teleports to Ardougne and Camelot
- Combat bracelet, amulet of glory or Lassar Teleport for the Black Knights' Fortress
- Dramen or Lunar staff for the fairy ring to Sinclair Mansion
- Salve graveyard teleports
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- 33,000 Defence and 5,000 Magic experience
- Antique lamp granting 5,000 experience to any skill level 50 or above
- Access to the Knight Waves Training Grounds
- Chivalry and Piety prayers (after Knight Waves, with 60 and 70 Prayer)
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King's Ransom FAQ
01What are the requirements for King's Ransom?
45 Magic and 65 Defence, neither boostable, plus Black Knights' Fortress, Holy Grail, Murder Mystery and One Small Favour.
02How do I open the cell door in King's Ransom?
Set all tumblers to their lowest height and try the lock. Any tumbler showing a green circle is correct; raise each other tumbler one step and retry until it opens.
03What does King's Ransom unlock?
The Knight Waves Training Grounds and, after completing it, the Chivalry and Piety prayers.
04How hard is King's Ransom?
It is an Experienced, Medium-length quest with no enemies to defeat; the main challenges are the courthouse questions, the cell-door tumbler puzzle and obtaining the Animate rock scroll.
05Can I boost the requirements for King's Ransom?
No. 45 Magic and 65 Defence are not boostable, and you need Black Knights' Fortress, Holy Grail, Murder Mystery and One Small Favour.
06What do Chivalry and Piety do?
Chivalry (60 Prayer) and Piety (70 Prayer) are powerful melee prayers unlocked at the Knight Waves Training Grounds after King's Ransom. Piety gives larger Attack, Strength and Defence boosts than Chivalry.
07Is King's Ransom worth doing?
Yes; it is required for the Knight Waves Training Grounds and unlocks Chivalry and Piety, staples of melee combat, and it is required for Hard Morytania and Kandarin diary tasks.
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Sources & methodology
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