The Grand Tree Quest Guide
OSRS The Grand Tree walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
The Grand Tree is an Intermediate medium quest that rewards 18,400 Attack experience and 7,900 Agility experience. It requires 25 Agility.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Medium |
| Quest points | 5 |
| Series | Gnome |
| Start point | Talk to King Narnode Shareen in the Grand Tree. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Agility | 25 |
Other Requirements
- The ability to defeat a level 172 Black demon (safespottable for Ranged and Magic or melee using a halberd).
Items Needed
- 1,000 coins if you previously chose not to help Femi on your first entry to the Tree Gnome Stronghold (not required if you never used the gate entrance)
Recommended
- 50 Combat
- Stamina or energy potions
- Combat equipment to defeat a level 172 Black demon, Magic recommended
- Fast travel to several locations:
- Tree Gnome Stronghold to start the quest, plus 2 additional trips - spirit tree from Grand Exchange or Battlefield, slayer ring to the Stronghold Slayer Cave, Balloon Transport System, or necklace of passage to the Outpost
- Hazelmere's house (1 trip) - fairy ring, Watchtower Teleport, Teleport to House (Yanille), Minigame Teleport to Nightmare Zone or Fishing Trawler, Ardougne cloak 1-4 to Ardougne Monastery, or ring of dueling to Castle Wars
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
- Getting started. Speak to King Shareen in the Grand Tree with two empty slots to receive a translation book and a bark sample. Talk to Hazelmere in his house on the island east of Yanille (fairy ring code: ). He will take your bark sample and give you a message for the king.
- Glough. Return to King Shareen. He will ask what the message says. Tell him: Head south. At the bottom of the incline, turn east and go up the ladder to speak with Glough.
- Investigation. Talk to the prisoner Charlie on the top floor of the Grand Tree. Make sure to finish the entire conversation! Go to Glough's house. Search the cupboard, and you will find his journal. Talk to Glough and wait to be arrested.
- Karamja. The glider will crash near the Ship Yard. Run east past the level 53 jogres to the Ship Yard gate. Open the gate and tell the worker Glough sent you, then give the password Ka-Lu-Min. Find the Foreman on the southern dock. Kill him or talk to him to get a lumber order.
- Tuzo. Speak to Charlie again on the top floor of the Grand Tree. Speak to Anita up the stairs west of the swamp, north-west of the Grand Tree. She will give you a key. Go to Glough's house, and use the key to open the chest and take the invasion plans. Make sure to complete the dialogue window to receive the plans!
- Encountering the Black demon. After you enter and talk to Glough, a level 172 black demon will appear and attack you. Immediately after the cutscene ends, run to the tile directly north of the ladder. The black demon will become stuck behind the daconia rocks in front of you as he approaches. Attack with ranged, magic, or a halberd. Warning: The demon will despawn after a while if it is not killed within 10 minutes exactly. If this happens, yo...
Rewards
- 18,400 Attack experience
- 7,900 Agility experience
- 2,150 Magic experience
- Access to the mine under the Grand Tree.
- Access to the Gnome glider transportation system.
- Ability to use the rocks as an Agility shortcut from the Grand Tree to the Barbarian Outpost (with 37 Agility).
- Ability to use the spirit tree in the Stronghold after the completion of Tree Gnome Village.
- Completing this quest awards the player with 5 Kudos which can be claimed by talking to Historian Minas in the Varrock Museum.
- Black demon accessible in the Nightmare Zone.
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The Grand Tree FAQ
01What are the requirements for The Grand Tree?
25 Agility. The ability to defeat a level 172 Black demon (safespottable for Ranged and Magic or melee using a halberd).
02What items do I need for The Grand Tree?
1,000 coins if you previously chose not to help Femi on your first entry to the Tree Gnome Stronghold (not required if you never used the gate entrance).
03What are the rewards for The Grand Tree?
18,400 Attack experience; 7,900 Agility experience; 2,150 Magic experience; Access to the mine under the Grand Tree.; Access to the Gnome glider transportation system.; Ability to use the rocks as an Agility shortcut from the Grand Tree to the Barbarian Outpost (with 37 Agility).; Ability to use the spirit tree in the Stronghold after the completion of Tree Gnome Village.; Completing this quest awards the player with 5 Kudos which can be claimed by talking to Historian Minas in the Varrock Museum.; Black demon accessible in the Nightmare Zone.
04How long does The Grand Tree take?
The Grand Tree is rated Intermediate difficulty and medium in length.
05How do I kill the Black demon in The Grand Tree?
It is level 172 and can be safespotted with Ranged or Magic, or meleed with a halberd; you need 25 Agility (boostable) and combat gear.
06What does The Grand Tree unlock?
It unlocks the Grand Tree mine and the Gnome glider network, and is required for Monkey Madness I and The Eyes of Glouphrie.
07Is The Grand Tree hard?
It is an Intermediate quest; the only real fight is the safespottable Black demon, and the rest is dialogue and a short puzzle.
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