Tower of Life Quest Guide
OSRS Tower of Life walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Tower of Life is a Novice medium quest that rewards 1,000 Construction experience and 500 Crafting experience. It requires 10 Construction (not boostable).
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Overview
| Difficulty | Novice |
| Length | Medium |
| Quest points | 2 |
| Series | None |
| Start point | Talk to Effigy at the Tower of Life just east of the Ardougne Monastery. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Construction | 10 (not boostable) |
Items Needed
- Hammer (or Imcando hammer)
- Saw (or crystal saw)
- Beer (must be a regular beer - other beers do not work.)
Recommended
- At least 11 free inventory spaces and 4 more if not wearing the builder's costume
- One raw chicken and raw swordfish to kill a swordchick for a Medium Ardougne Diary task after the quest
- Fairy Ring teleport DJP right next to quest start south of East Ardougne
- Ardougne cloak for teleports back to effigy
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
- Fix the pressure machine. Take the following supplies (by searching the crates inside the tower): 4 Valve wheels 3 Metal sheets
- Fix the pipe machine. Take the following supplies: 4 Pipes 5 Pipe rings
- Fix the cage. Take the following supplies: 5 Metal bars 4 Binding fluids
- Finishing up. Talk to Effigy. Go to the top floor for a cutscene involving the alchemists and the Homunculus. Go outside to talk to Effigy.
Rewards
- 1,000 Construction experience
- 500 Crafting experience
- 500 Thieving experience
- Access to Creature Creation
- Builder's costume
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Tower of Life FAQ
01What are the requirements for Tower of Life?
10 Construction (not boostable).
02What items do I need for Tower of Life?
Hammer (or Imcando hammer), Saw (or crystal saw), Beer (must be a regular beer - other beers do not work.).
03What are the rewards for Tower of Life?
1,000 Construction experience; 500 Crafting experience; 500 Thieving experience; Access to Creature Creation; Builder's costume.
04How long does Tower of Life take?
Tower of Life is rated Novice difficulty and medium in length.
05What does Tower of Life unlock?
It unlocks Creature Creation, where you combine items to spawn monsters, and completing an Ardougne Medium diary task there by killing a swordchick.
06How hard is Tower of Life?
It is a Novice quest with only 10 Construction (not boostable) required and no bosses; bring a hammer, a saw and a regular beer, as other beers do not work.
07Is Tower of Life worth doing?
Yes - it is quick, gives the builder's costume and unlocks Creature Creation for creature parts and diary tasks.
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