Achievement Diaries
Complete region-specific tasks to earn powerful rewards and unlock unique perks
🎯Complete Guide to OSRS Achievement Diaries
Achievement Diaries are region-specific sets of tasks that challenge you to explore different areas of RuneScape and test your skills across all aspects of the game. With 12 diaries across Gielinor, each offering four difficulty tiers (Easy, Medium, Hard, Elite), you'll find hundreds of unique challenges and some of the most powerful rewards in OSRS.
Why Complete Achievement Diaries?
🎁 Permanent Account Benefits:
- • Unlimited teleports to key locations
- • Enhanced resource gathering rates
- • Discounts on shops and services
- • Access to exclusive areas and shortcuts
⚡ Quality of Life Features:
- • Automatic item banking and crushing
- • Extra daily resources (battlestaves, herb boxes)
- • Improved drop rates and loot
- • Passive bonuses for skilling and combat
Difficulty Tiers
- Easy - Beginner tasks, low skill requirements (typically below 40)
- Medium - Intermediate challenges, 40-60 skill levels
- Hard - Advanced requirements, 65-75+ skills
- Elite - Endgame content, 85-95+ requirements
Most Valuable Rewards
- 🏆Kandarin Headgear 4: Unlimited Sherlock teleport
- 🏆Ardougne Cloak 4: +6.5% Thieving XP boost
- 🏆Rada's Blessing 4: +2% bird nest chance woodcutting
- 🏆Varrock Armour 4: 10% chance for double ores
- 🏆Morytania Legs 4: 50% more runes from Barrows
📝 Recommended Completion Order
Start With (Easiest):
- 1. Lumbridge & Draynor
- 2. Varrock
- 3. Falador
Mid-Game Priority:
- 4. Ardougne (Thieving perks)
- 5. Kandarin (Teleports)
- 6. Morytania (Barrows buffs)
Endgame Challenges:
- 7. Western Provinces
- 8. Kourend & Kebos
- 9. Karamja (hardest)
💡 Pro Tip: You don't need to complete diaries in order, but focusing on one region at a time helps you maximize the benefits. Start with diaries in areas where you frequently train or do activities. The rewards become more powerful as you progress through the difficulty tiers, with Elite rewards being some of the best permanent unlocks in the game!
🗺️Select a Region
Choose a diary below to view tasks, track your progress, and learn about the rewards for each region
Ardougne Diary
Kandarin
Desert Diary
Kharidian Desert
Falador Diary
Asgarnia
Fremennik Diary
Fremennik Province
Kandarin Diary
Kandarin
Karamja Diary
Karamja
Kourend & Kebos Diary
Great Kourend
Lumbridge & Draynor Diary
Misthalin
Morytania Diary
Morytania
Varrock Diary
Misthalin
Western Provinces Diary
Western Lands
Wilderness Diary
Wilderness
💡Getting Started
- →Start with Easy diaries to get familiar with each region and earn early rewards
- →Use the task checklist on each diary page to track your progress
- →Many tasks can be completed passively while training skills or doing other activities
- →Diary rewards are account-wide and permanent - they're worth the investment!
❓Frequently Asked Questions
What are Achievement Diaries in OSRS?
Achievement Diaries are region-specific sets of tasks in Old School RuneScape that test your skills and knowledge across different areas. Each diary has four difficulty tiers: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Elite. Completing tasks unlocks permanent rewards and perks for that region.
What rewards do you get from Achievement Diaries?
Achievement Diary rewards include experience lamps that grant XP to any skill, unique equipment like the Ardougne cloak and Desert amulet, permanent perks such as unlimited teleports and discounts, quality of life improvements like automatic bone crushing, and cosmetic items. Elite diary completion gives the best rewards including enhanced teleportation and powerful passive effects.
Do you need to complete diaries in order?
No, you don't need to complete Achievement Diaries in any particular order. However, within each diary, you must complete all tasks of a lower difficulty tier (Easy, Medium, Hard) before claiming rewards from the next tier. You can work on multiple diaries simultaneously.
What is the easiest Achievement Diary to complete?
The Lumbridge & Draynor Easy diary is generally considered the easiest, requiring only basic low-level skills and tasks that most new players can complete. The Varrock Easy diary is also very accessible for beginners. These make excellent starting points for new players.
Can you complete Achievement Diaries on a free-to-play account?
No, Achievement Diaries are exclusively members content in OSRS. While some diary tasks might be possible in free-to-play areas, you need a members account to officially track and complete the diaries and receive their rewards.
What are the hardest Achievement Diary tasks?
The hardest Achievement Diary tasks are typically in Elite tiers and include: Inferno completion (Karamja Elite), 95+ skill requirements like 96 Fishing (Ardougne Elite), expensive Construction requirements, completing Theatre of Blood (Morytania Elite), and various high-level PvM challenges. The Western Provinces Elite is often considered one of the most challenging overall.
How do I check my Achievement Diary progress?
You can check your Achievement Diary progress by clicking the green Achievement Diary icon in your quest interface, or by speaking to the diary NPC in each region. Our Achievement Diary guides also include task checklists where you can track your progress locally using your browser's storage.
Are Achievement Diary rewards worth it?
Yes, Achievement Diary rewards are extremely worthwhile! They provide permanent account-wide benefits like unlimited teleports, enhanced gathering rates, discounts on services, and powerful utility items. Many high-level players consider certain Elite diary rewards essential, such as the Kandarin headgear 4 for its teleport and Ardougne cloak 4 for thieving bonuses.