The Ascent of Arceuus Quest Guide
OSRS The Ascent of Arceuus walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
The Ascent of Arceuus investigates the first death in Arceuus for a thousand years and rewards coins plus a Kharedst's memoirs page. It needs Client of Kourend and Hunter 12.
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6 sections
Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Short |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | Great Kourend |
| Start point | Talk to Mori in Arceuus. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Hunter | 12 (not boostable) |
Quest Requirements
Other Requirements
- Ability to defeat 5 level 16 Tormented Souls and a level 30 Trapped Soul
Items Needed
No items are required.
Recommended
- Combat level 15
- Runes to cast Crumble Undead on the tormented souls
- A stamina potion and fairy ring access
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
- Start the quest. Talk to Mori in Arceuus.
- Report the death. Head south-west to Kourend Castle and speak to Councillor Andrews, then return to Mori.
- Clear the tower. Go to the Tower of Magic west of the Arceuus Library, speak to the Tower Mage and defeat the 5 Tormented Souls.
- Speak to Asteros. Head upstairs and speak to Asteros Arceuus.
- Mount Karuulm. Travel to Mount Karuulm, activate the elevator and speak to Kaal-Xil-Dar.
- Find the Trapped Soul. Inspect the Ancient Grave south-east of the mountain, follow the tracks and defeat the Trapped Soul.
- Destroy the device. Return to Kaal-Xil-Dar, then search the rocks around the Dark Altar to find and destroy the device.
- Finish up. Return to the Tower of Magic and talk to Lord Trobin Arceuus upstairs.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- 2,000 coins
- 1,500 Hunter experience
- 500 Runecraft experience
- A page for Kharedst's memoirs teleporting to Arceuus
- Ability to recolour graceful to Arceuus colours
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The Ascent of Arceuus FAQ
01What are the Ascent of Arceuus requirements?
Client of Kourend and Hunter 12 (not boostable), plus the ability to defeat the Tormented Souls and Trapped Soul.
02What does The Ascent of Arceuus unlock?
A Kharedst's memoirs teleport page, Arceuus graceful recolouring, and the Trapped Soul in the Nightmare Zone.
03How do I damage the Tormented Souls?
They are undead, so Crumble Undead or another combat style works well.
04How much experience does The Ascent of Arceuus give?
1,500 Hunter and 500 Runecraft experience, plus 1 Quest point and 2,000 coins.
05How long does The Ascent of Arceuus take?
It is a Short quest with only a few low-level fights and some travel around Great Kourend.
06What level are The Ascent of Arceuus enemies?
Five level 16 Tormented Souls and one level 30 Trapped Soul. Crumble Undead or any combat style works.
07Where do I start The Ascent of Arceuus?
Talk to Mori in Arceuus. You must have completed Client of Kourend, which requires X Marks the Spot.
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