Rag and Bone Man I Quest Guide
OSRS Rag and Bone Man I walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Rag and Bone Man I collects eight creature bones for the Odd Old Man in exchange for Cooking and Prayer experience. It has no requirements.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Novice |
| Length | Short |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | Rag and Bone Man |
| Start point | Talk to the Odd Old Man in Silvarea north-east of Varrock, by the Limestone Mine. |
Requirements
Other Requirements
- Ability to defeat eight low-level monsters for their bones
Items Needed
- 8 coins for 8 pots of vinegar (68 if walking to and from Karamja)
- 8 pots
- 8 logs of any type (or an axe)
- Tinderbox
Recommended
- Combat level 15
- Teleports such as Varrock teleport or a digsite pendant
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
- Start the quest. Talk to the Odd Old Man in Silvarea, north of the Digsite.
- Gather the bones. Kill a giant rat, unicorn, bear, ram, goblin, big frog, monkey and giant bat, picking up each special bone they drop.
- Buy the vinegar. Talk to Fortunato in Draynor marketplace and buy 8 jugs of vinegar.
- Prepare the bones. Use the vinegar on the pots to make 8 pots of vinegar, then use each bone with a pot of vinegar to make bones in vinegar.
- Boil the bones. At the pot-boiler next to the Odd Old Man, place logs, use a bone in vinegar and light the logs with a tinderbox.
- Finish up. Repeat the boil for all eight bones, then talk to the Odd Old Man.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- 500 Cooking experience
- 500 Prayer experience
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Rag and Bone Man I FAQ
01What bones do I need for Rag and Bone Man I?
Giant rat, unicorn, bear, ram, goblin, big frog, monkey and giant bat. You can do them in any order.
02How do I make bones in vinegar?
Buy 8 jugs of vinegar from Fortunato in Draynor, use them on pots, then use each bone on a pot of vinegar.
03Do I need a tinderbox for Rag and Bone Man I?
Yes, you light the logs under the pot-boiler with a tinderbox for each bone.
04What are the Rag and Bone Man I requirements?
There are none. It is a Novice quest that only needs the bones and vinegar materials.
05What are the Rag and Bone Man I rewards?
1 Quest point, 500 Cooking experience and 500 Prayer experience. It is also required to start Rag and Bone Man II.
06How long does Rag and Bone Man I take?
It is a Short quest, but collecting the eight bones from monsters across Gielinor is the main time sink.
07What items do I need for Rag and Bone Man I?
Bring 8 pots, 8 logs of any type (or an axe) and a tinderbox, plus 8 coins for the vinegar from Fortunato in Draynor.
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