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The Path of Glouphrie Quest Guide

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Updated September 2026

The Path of Glouphrie is an Experienced medium quest that rewards Four magic lamps offering a total of 20,000 Slayer XP, 5,000 Thieving XP, 30,000 Strength XP, and 5,000 Magic XP and access to the Poison Waste Dungeon. It requires 60 Strength (not boostable), 56 Slayer (not boostable), 56 Thieving (not boostable), 47 Ranged (not boostable), 45 Agility (not boostable).

Overview

DifficultyExperienced
LengthMedium
Quest points2
SeriesGnome
Start pointSpeak to King Bolren in the Tree Gnome Village.

Requirements

Skill Requirements

SkillLevel
Strength60 (not boostable)
Slayer56 (not boostable)
Thieving56 (not boostable)
Ranged47 (not boostable)
Agility45 (not boostable)

Quest Requirements

Items Needed

  • Tree Gnome Village Dungeon key (unless Roving Elves has been started) (obtainable during the quest)
  • Combat equipment and some food
  • Mith Grapple
  • Any crossbow

Recommended

  • Earmuffs or a slayer helmet to reduce damage dealt by the warped terrorbird's ranged attacks
  • Grand or royal seed pod (for fast access to the Gnome Stronghold)
  • Grand Exchange Varrock teleports (for fast access to a spirit tree)
  • Access to fairy rings
  • Several stamina or energy potions
  • A tangled toad's legs to claim an optional mint cake reward from Longramble worth
  • High healing food
  • Prayer potions

Walkthrough

Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.

  1. Talk to King Bolren in the. Talk to King Bolren in the Tree Gnome Village. Squeeze through the loose railing to the south-west, and then run east to the ladder down to the Tree Gnome Village dungeon. Run west and talk to Golrie about anti-illusion devices. If you don't have a Tree Gnome Village Dungeon key and Golrie is trapped behind the gate, search the distinct crate in the eastern area of the dungeon. Unlock the gate and speak to Golrie...
  2. Search the nearby chest for some. Search the nearby chest for some discs. Push the south-west monolith north. Push the north-west monolith east. Search the two chests by the northern tunnel. Push the small monolith south. Push the north-west monolith west. Search the chest for the strongroom key and crystal chime seed.
  3. Click on the singing bowl to. Click on the singing bowl to create the crystal chime from the seed. You may have to instead select the 'Sing-crystal' on the singing bowl to complete this step. Push the south-east monolith west. Enter the strongroom to the west. Click the book on the lectern and watch each cutscene by selecting the chapter headers. (NOTE: DROPPED ITEMS WILL DISAPPEAR AFTER THE CUTSCENE) Operate Yewnock's machine. Referencing the...
  4. Talk to him again. Talk to him again. Use the Spirit Tree to travel to the Tree Gnome Stronghold. Make your way to the Grand Tree and climb up the ladder once. Talk to Gianne jnr. in the north-west corner. Make your way to the Galarpos Mountains just east of the Poison Waste. The quickest way to travel there is by using the fairy ring code and then running north-west. Alternatively, teleporting to Castle Wars via ring of dueling, th...
  5. Talk to the dying spirit tree. Talk to the dying spirit tree. Use the crystal chime on the tree. Note: Keep the Crystal chime in your inventory after this, as it needs to be in your inventory to damage the dungeon monsters. Talk to the tree. Go west into the Poison Waste Dungeon entrance by entering the sewer and climbing up the ladder. Travel through the dungeon until you reach a room with a pit in the centre that is connected to three other r...
  6. The Terrorbirds can attack with both. The Terrorbirds can attack with both Ranged and Melee and will swap to whichever combat style the player is not currently praying against. It is possible to use the pillars in the room as safespots. If fighting in melee range, it is recommended to use Protect from Melee as their melee max hit is much higher than their ranged max hit. Finish the final dialogue with Hazelmere to complete the quest.

Rewards

  • Four magic lamps offering a total of 20,000 Slayer XP, 5,000 Thieving XP, 30,000 Strength XP, and 5,000 Magic XP
  • Access to the Poison Waste Dungeon
  • Ability to unlock Warped creatures as a Slayer task which drop the warped sceptre
  • Access to a new spirit tree destination in the Poison Waste

The Path of Glouphrie FAQ

02What items do I need for The Path of Glouphrie?

Tree Gnome Village Dungeon key (unless Roving Elves has been started) (obtainable during the quest), Combat equipment and some food, Mith Grapple, Any crossbow.

03What are the rewards for The Path of Glouphrie?

Four magic lamps offering a total of 20,000 Slayer XP, 5,000 Thieving XP, 30,000 Strength XP, and 5,000 Magic XP; Access to the Poison Waste Dungeon; Ability to unlock Warped creatures as a Slayer task which drop the warped sceptre; Access to a new spirit tree destination in the Poison Waste.

04How long does The Path of Glouphrie take?

The Path of Glouphrie is rated Experienced difficulty and medium in length.

05How do I beat the Warped Terrorbirds in The Path of Glouphrie?

They are level 138 and hit hard in melee, so bring a mith grapple and crossbow to reach them and use the safespots in the Poison Waste Dungeon.

06What does The Path of Glouphrie unlock?

It unlocks the Poison Waste Dungeon, a new spirit tree destination and Warped creatures as a Slayer task (which drop the warped sceptre), and is required for While Guthix Sleeps.

07What should ironmen know before The Path of Glouphrie?

You need a mith grapple, which requires 59 Fletching and 59 Smithing (both boostable) to make, or 35 Firemaking for Barbarian Firemaking and Ancient Cavern drops.

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