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The Slug Menace Quest Guide

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Updated September 2026

The Slug Menace is an Intermediate medium quest that rewards 3,500 Crafting experience and 3,500 Runecraft experience. It requires 30 Crafting (not boostable), 30 Runecraft (not boostable), 30 Slayer (not boostable), 30 Thieving (not boostable).

Overview

DifficultyIntermediate
LengthMedium
Quest points1
SeriesTemple Knight
Start pointTalk to Sir Tiffy Cashien in Falador Park.

Requirements

Skill Requirements

SkillLevel
Crafting30 (not boostable)
Runecraft30 (not boostable)
Slayer30 (not boostable)
Thieving30 (not boostable)

Quest Requirements

Other Requirements

  • Enter the Abyss
  • The ability to defeat a level 62 enemy with Melee.
  • You must have the Commorb in your inventory to start the quest.

Items Needed

  • Commorb (can get another by speaking to Sir Tiffy)
  • Swamp paste (not consumed)
  • Dead sea slug (obtainable during the quest)
  • At least 5 rune/pure essence (bring 15–20 in case they shatter; succeeding with 5 is very unlikely)
  • Chisel
  • 5 open inventory slots
  • Access to the Air, Water, Earth, Fire, and Mind Altars
  • Elemental talisman OR Air, Water, Earth, and Fire talismans or tiaras
  • Mind talisman or tiara
  • Travelling through the Abyss or using a Runecraft cape
  • Access to Guardians of the Rift

Recommended

  • 35 Combat
  • Charged abyssal bracelet if going through the Abyss
  • Stamina or energy potions
  • Fast travel to several locations
  • Falador (Falador teleport)
  • Witchaven (Ardougne teleport or fairy rings
  • Outpost (necklace of passage)
  • Ring of the Elements
  • Air Altar (Falador teleport, skills necklace to the Crafting Guild, or travelling through the Abyss)
  • Water Altar (Lumbridge teleport, necklace of passage to the Wizards' Tower, or the Abyss)
  • Earth Altar (Varrock teleport, Lumberyard teleport, Digsite pendant, balloon transport system, or the Abyss)
  • Fire Altar (ring of dueling or amulet of glory to Al Kharid, gnome glider or the Abyss)
  • Mind Altar (Mind Altar teleport tablet, Falador teleport, or the Abyss)
  • Abyss, if using that method (amulet of glory to Edgeville, ring of wealth to the Grand Exchange, or fairy rings
  • Wizards' Tower, if using Guardians of the Rift to access the altars (necklace of Passage, amulet of glory to Draynor Village, or fairy rings
  • Armour and some food
  • Melee weapon to defeat the Slug Prince, which cannot be damaged in other ways
  • Prayer potions to counter the Slug Prince's prayer drain

Walkthrough

Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.

  1. Starting out. Talk to Sir Tiffy Cashien in Falador Park to get a Commorb v2. Note: Savant will contact you through the Commorb v2 multiple times throughout the quest to scan your surroundings and/or provide hints. Talk to Col. O'Niall on the north-east dock in Witchaven.
  2. The shrine. Climb down the Old Ruin Entrance (Dungeon sign) west of Witchaven. Push the false wall on the east wall by the entrance (red on minimap). Follow the path to the imposing door, using the shortcut if able, try to open it.
  3. The pages. Talk to Col. O'Niall. Talk to Brother Maledict. Go to the mayor's house and search the study desk until you get a page.
  4. The imposing door. Right click the pages and select shape-options on the pages to shape essence into air, water, fire, earth, and mind. Note: It is possible and likely to fail and break the essence. Use the chiselled stones on their respective Runic altar. It is recommended to bring extra rune essence in case they are destroyed.

Rewards

  • 3,500 Crafting experience
  • 3,500 Runecraft experience
  • 3,500 Thieving experience
  • Promotion to Proselyte among the Temple Knights. This means you can buy and wear Proselyte armour with a greater Prayer bonus than Initiate. You can buy each piece individually, or buy the armour pack which, when opened, gives you the plate, helm, and legs/tassets all at once. The pack costs 25,000 coins
  • Buying the upgraded armour in separate pieces costs more: the helm costs 8,000 coins, the platelegs and plateskirt cost 10,000 coins, and the platebody costs 12,000 coins for a total of 30,000 coins
  • Required for the hard Falador Diary

The Slug Menace FAQ

01What are the requirements for The Slug Menace?

30 Crafting (not boostable), 30 Runecraft (not boostable), 30 Slayer (not boostable), 30 Thieving (not boostable). Completion of Wanted!, Sea Slug. Enter the Abyss; The ability to defeat a level 62 enemy with Melee.; You must have the Commorb in your inventory to start the quest.

02What items do I need for The Slug Menace?

Commorb (can get another by speaking to Sir Tiffy), Swamp paste (not consumed), Dead sea slug (obtainable during the quest), At least 5 rune/pure essence (bring 15–20 in case they shatter; succeeding with 5 is very unlikely), Chisel, 5 open inventory slots, Access to the Air, Water, Earth, Fire, and Mind Altars, Elemental talisman OR Air, Water, Earth, and Fire talismans or tiaras, Mind talisman or tiara, Travelling through the Abyss or using a Runecraft cape, Access to Guardians of the Rift.

03What are the rewards for The Slug Menace?

3,500 Crafting experience; 3,500 Runecraft experience; 3,500 Thieving experience; Promotion to Proselyte among the Temple Knights. This means you can buy and wear Proselyte armour with a greater Prayer bonus than Initiate. You can buy each piece individually, or buy the armour pack which, when opened, gives you the plate, helm, and legs/tassets all at once. The pack costs 25,000 coins; Buying the upgraded armour in separate pieces costs more: the helm costs 8,000 coins, the platelegs and plateskirt cost 10,000 coins, and the platebody costs 12,000 coins for a total of 30,000 coins; Required for the hard Falador Diary.

04How long does The Slug Menace take?

The Slug Menace is rated Intermediate difficulty and medium in length.

05How do I beat the Slug Prince in The Slug Menace?

The level 62 Slug Prince is killed with Melee; you must have the Commorb in your inventory to start the quest, and bring 15-20 rune or pure essence for the runecrafting section.

06What does The Slug Menace unlock?

It promotes you to Proselyte, letting you buy Proselyte armour with a better Prayer bonus than Initiate, and is required for the Hard Falador Diary.

07Is Proselyte armour worth it after The Slug Menace?

Yes for prayer-focused accounts - the armour pack costs 25,000 coins for the helm, plate and legs, while buying the pieces separately costs 30,000 coins in total.

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