While Guthix Sleeps Quest Guide
OSRS While Guthix Sleeps walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
While Guthix Sleeps is a Grandmaster very long quest that rewards 80,000 Thieving experience and 75,000 Farming experience. It requires 72 Thieving (not boostable), 67 Magic (not boostable), 66 Agility (not boostable), 65 Farming (not boostable), 65 Herblore (not boostable), 62 Hunter (not boostable), 49 Firemaking, 99 Attack (not boostable), 99 Strength (not boostable).
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Overview
| Difficulty | Grandmaster |
| Length | Very Long |
| Quest points | 5 |
| Series | Mahjarrat |
| Start point | Talk to Ivy Sophista in Taverley. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Thieving | 72 (not boostable) |
| Magic | 67 (not boostable) |
| Agility | 66 (not boostable) |
| Farming | 65 (not boostable) |
| Herblore | 65 (not boostable) |
| Hunter | 62 (not boostable) |
| Firemaking | 49 |
| Attack | 99 (not boostable) |
| Strength | 99 (not boostable) |
Quest Requirements
- Defender of Varrock
- The Path of Glouphrie
- Fight Arena
- Dream Mentor
- The Hand in the Sand
- Wanted!
- Temple of the Eye
- Tears of Guthix
- Nature Spirit
- A Tail of Two Cats
Other Requirements
- 180 Quest points
- Enter the Abyss
Items Needed
- Ring of Charos(a) or 500 coins
- Knife
- Seed dibber (only if Barbarian Farming Training has not been completed)
- Lantern lens
- Unpowered orb
- Bronze med helm
- Iron chainbody
- Sapphire lantern
- Runes to cast the Astral Contact spell four times (8 air runes, 4 astral rune, 4 cosmic rune)
- Runes for any charge orb spell (30 runes of a chosen element and 3 cosmic runes)
- Equipment for two different combat styles
- Runes for the following spells: multiple casts of all four elemental spells, Snare/Entangle, Weaken/Enfeeble, Telekinetic Grab, and Low/High Level Alchemy; (Air, Water, Earth, Fire, Body/Soul, Nature, Law, and the highest of Mind/Chaos/Death/Blood/Wrath that you can use to cast all four elemental spells)
- Mort myre fungus
- 1 log of any type except redwood (you can obtain one using a bronze axe next to the Hunting Expert, but you must not already have an axe in your inventory (a Zombie axe counts, even though it can not be used to cut down trees)
- Pink dye (or 20 coins)
- Snapdragon seed
- Papyrus and charcoal
- Restore potion
- One of each of the following runes: air, water, earth, fire, mind, law, death
Recommended
- 95 Combat
- Taverley teleport
- Access to fairy rings
- Feldip hills teleport
- Ardougne Cloak 1 or greater
- Multiple Falador Teleports, or a Ring of returning with your respawn set in Falador
- Antipoison or items that can cure poison
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
- The Crux Eqal. Speak to Ivy Sophista in Taverley, in the building where the crystal chest is found. Climb up the ladder to the east and speak with Thaerisk. Kill the two assassins that appear. Pray Protect from Missiles. Every few attacks the assassin that attacks you will say and launch an arrow towards you; swap to Protect from Melee after the arrow lands, and then focus back on the assassin.
- Monitoring Movario. Head to the Fight Arena just north of Yanille. Speak to the Khazard Launderer at the laundry house, two buildings north of the Fight Arena Bar. Charm the launderer with either the ring of Charos(a) or bribe him with 500 coins for information on Movario. Head to Feldip Hills (fairy ring code ), and talk to the Hunting Expert. ( if you're 99 Hunter)
- Forming a fellowship. Return to Thaerisk in Taverley with both volumes of Movario's notes. Head to McGrubor's Wood (fairy ring code ). Head to the building by way of the loose railing to the east to view a cutscene.
- Amassing the masters. Speak to Idria. Cast Astral Contact and contact Turael, Mazchna, Cyrisus, and Duradel each; choose the option regarding Lucien. You can also go and visit Turael, Mazchna, and Duradel in person if necessary, though Astral Contact is needed for Cyrisus. Return to the White Knights' Castle and harvest the enriched snapdragon.
- The Dark Squall. Return to Akrisae at the White Knights' Castle in Falador. Watch the ensuing cutscene with Hazelmere, then finish the conversation with Akrisae and accept his offer to teleport you to Black Knights' Fortress. If you didn't accept the teleport, Mind Altar Teleport, combat bracelet teleport to the Edgeville Monastery, and Lassar Teleport are the fastest ways to get there. Equip the disguise you brought (bronze med h...
- Into the Chasm. Talk to Idria. Head to the Chasm of Tears and speak to Movario whilst wearing the Dark Squall's robes. Use a lit sapphire lantern on a light creature to be transported into the chasm.
- Balance Elemental and Lucien's demons. Leave the temple and prepare for the last fight battles ahead. Bank the Dark Squall's robes and bring your best gear. Bring: Equipment for all 3 combat styles
Rewards
- 80,000 Thieving experience
- 75,000 Farming experience
- 75,000 Herblore experience
- 50,000 Hunter experience
- Access to the Ancient Guthixian Temple and tormented demons
- Duradel's notes, obtained from Kuradal, which grants Slayer experience equal to 15x the player's Slayer level when read, as well as the ability to craft the emberlight, scorching bow, and purging staff
- 100 death runes, 100 fire runes, 100 coal, and 100 magic logs can be looted from Movario's base
- Elite black armour and Dark Squall robes
- Access to the Black Knight Catacombs
- The broav, if kept
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While Guthix Sleeps FAQ
01What are the requirements for While Guthix Sleeps?
72 Thieving (not boostable), 67 Magic (not boostable), 66 Agility (not boostable), 65 Farming (not boostable), 65 Herblore (not boostable), 62 Hunter (not boostable), 49 Firemaking, 99 Attack (not boostable), 99 Strength (not boostable). Completion of Defender of Varrock, The Path of Glouphrie, Fight Arena, Dream Mentor, The Hand in the Sand, Wanted!, Temple of the Eye, Tears of Guthix, Nature Spirit, A Tail of Two Cats. 180 Quest points; Enter the Abyss.
02What items do I need for While Guthix Sleeps?
Ring of Charos(a) or 500 coins, Knife, Seed dibber (only if Barbarian Farming Training has not been completed), Lantern lens, Unpowered orb, Bronze med helm, Iron chainbody, Sapphire lantern, Runes to cast the Astral Contact spell four times (8 air runes, 4 astral rune, 4 cosmic rune), Runes for any charge orb spell (30 runes of a chosen element and 3 cosmic runes), Equipment for two different combat styles, Runes for the following spells: multiple casts of all four elemental spells, Snare/Entangle, Weaken/Enfeeble, Telekinetic Grab, and Low/High Level Alchemy; (Air, Water, Earth, Fire, Body/Soul, Nature, Law, and the highest of Mind/Chaos/Death/Blood/Wrath that you can use to cast all four elemental spells), Mort myre fungus, 1 log of any type except redwood (you can obtain one using a bronze axe next to the Hunting Expert, but you must not already have an axe in your inventory (a Zombie axe counts, even though it can not be used to cut down trees), Pink dye (or 20 coins), Snapdragon seed, Papyrus and charcoal, Restore potion, One of each of the following runes: air, water, earth, fire, mind, law, death.
03What are the rewards for While Guthix Sleeps?
80,000 Thieving experience; 75,000 Farming experience; 75,000 Herblore experience; 50,000 Hunter experience; Access to the Ancient Guthixian Temple and tormented demons; Duradel's notes, obtained from Kuradal, which grants Slayer experience equal to 15x the player's Slayer level when read, as well as the ability to craft the emberlight, scorching bow, and purging staff; 100 death runes, 100 fire runes, 100 coal, and 100 magic logs can be looted from Movario's base; Elite black armour and Dark Squall robes; Access to the Black Knight Catacombs; The broav, if kept.
04How long does While Guthix Sleeps take?
While Guthix Sleeps is rated Grandmaster difficulty and very long in length.
05What is the final boss of While Guthix Sleeps?
The final confrontation is the Balance Elemental (level 524), followed by two Tormented Demons (level 450); you need combat gear for two styles, lots of supplies and ideally 95+ Combat.
06How hard is While Guthix Sleeps?
It is a Grandmaster, Very Long quest and one of the hardest in the game, requiring 99 Attack and Strength plus 72 Thieving, 67 Magic, 66 Agility, 65 Farming, 65 Herblore, 62 Hunter and many prerequisites, so set aside a long session.
07What does While Guthix Sleeps unlock?
It unlocks the Ancient Guthixian Temple and tormented demons, gives Duradel's notes for a large Slayer experience drop, and lets you craft the emberlight, scorching bow and purging staff.
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