Merlin's Crystal Quest Guide
OSRS Merlin's Crystal walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Merlin's Crystal is a short quest with no requirements that rewards the sword Excalibur, needed for Holy Grail. It also gives 6 Quest points and a 1,000 experience antique lamp.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Short |
| Quest points | 6 |
| Series | Camelot |
| Start point | Talk to King Arthur in Camelot. |
Requirements
This quest has no skill or quest requirements.
Items Needed
- Bread
- Tinderbox
- Bucket of wax (obtainable during the quest with insect repellent or a Beekeeper's outfit)
- Bat bones (obtainable during the quest)
Recommended
- Combat level 20
- Stamina or energy potions
- Fast travel to Camelot, Falador, Varrock, Taverley and Port Sarim
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
- Start in Camelot. Talk to King Arthur, then Sir Gawain in the courtyard and Sir Lancelot upstairs.
- The candle maker. Go to Catherby, get a bucket of wax from a beehive using insect repellent, then hide in the crate east of the candle maker's shop and watch the cutscene.
- Sir Mordred. Climb to the top floor, defeat the Renegade Knights, then kill Sir Mordred. Spare his life when Morgan Le Faye appears to learn how to save Merlin.
- Black candle and the Lady of the Lake. Talk to the candle-maker twice for a black candle, then talk to The Lady of the Lake south-east of Taverley.
- The beggar and the altar. In Port Sarim, give the beggar in the jewellery shop your bread, then check the Chaos Altar inscription in south-east Varrock.
- Free Merlin. Return to Camelot with a tinderbox, light the black candle on the ritual star, drop the bat bones and say 'Snarthon Candtrick Termanto'. Climb the south-east tower and smash the giant crystal with Excalibur.
Rewards
- 6 Quest points
- Excalibur (required for Holy Grail)
- 5 Kudos and an antique lamp worth 1,000 experience from Historian Minas
- The title of Honorary Knight of the Round Table
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Merlin's Crystal FAQ
01Are there any requirements for Merlin's Crystal?
No. Merlin's Crystal has no skill or quest requirements.
02What does Merlin's Crystal reward?
6 Quest points, the sword Excalibur needed for Holy Grail, and a 1,000 experience antique lamp. It also gives the Honorary Knight title.
03What are the magic words in Merlin's Crystal?
The magic words are 'Snarthon Candtrick Termanto', spoken while standing on the ritual star with the black candle lit and bat bones dropped.
04How long does Merlin's Crystal take?
It is an Intermediate, Short quest with no requirements, but the 6 Quest points and the sword Excalibur make it well worth doing.
05How do I get the black candle in Merlin's Crystal?
After talking to the candle maker in Catherby twice, you can buy a black candle from him. You need it to free Merlin, along with a tinderbox and bat bones.
06Do I need 20 Attack for Merlin's Crystal?
No. You only need to defeat Sir Mordred (level 39); to free Merlin, use Excalibur on the giant crystal rather than needing an Attack level.
07What does Merlin's Crystal unlock?
It gives the sword Excalibur and is required for Holy Grail and Heroes' Quest. It also gives 6 Quest points and 5 Kudos from Historian Minas.
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