Clue scroll (hard)

A clue scroll (hard), sometimes called a Level 3 Clue scroll, is a valuable random drop from a large variety of high-levelled monsters. A level 3 clue scroll can be 4-6 steps long. If a player possesses a clue scroll (hard), they must either complete it or drop/destroy it in order to receive a new one of the same difficulty. Clue scrolls are the start of a treasure trail - a treasure hunt that sends players hunting all around RuneScape. At the end of the hunt, players receive a reward of items randomly selected from a specific list, possibly including very rare and very valuable items. Level 3 clue scrolls are usually long and complex, and can give the player puzzle boxes to solve. They can also involve trips to the Wilderness, and fights with a Zamorak wizard, a Saradomin wizard, or the Double Agent. They can offer many valuable rewards in return, including Rune equipment, Third-age equipment, and Gilded armour.

These clue scrolls are much harder than the other difficulties, due to the risk of being attacked, and require more quests to be at least partially completed. For this reason many players prefer to complete easy or medium clues. It is recommended to use three or four items and to drop the spade to help avoid losing the scroll upon death in the wilderness. A Clue Box will also protect your clue scroll upon dying in the wilderness if you have one in your inventory.

Completion of hard clues will give a casket (hard), containing the final reward for the trail.

Types of clues
Please note that it is possible to receive the same clue more than once.
 * Anagrams
 * Challenge scrolls
 * Puzzle box
 * Coordinates
 * Cryptic clues
 * Emote clues
 * Maps
 * Ciphers

Skill requirements
Certain clues will require items that need a certain skill requirement in order to wear, wield or access. The table below shows the highest skill requirement, in order to complete every hard clue. Quest skill requirements are not noted in this table.

Quest requirements
Some clues require access to areas which may require quests. Some only require to start the quest in order to access the area.