A clue scroll (elite) is a valuable random drop from a large variety of high-levelled monsters. If a player possesses a clue scroll, they must either complete it or drop, destroy it, or give it to Watson in order to receive a new one of the same difficulty. An elite clue scroll can be 9-12 steps long. 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. Elite clue scrolls are usually very long and complex, and will take effort to be completed.
Trips to the Wilderness may be required, whilst co-ordinate clues will require the player to fight an Armadylian guard or a Bandosian guard.
These clue scrolls are much harder than the other levels of clues and require more quests to be at least partially completed. For this reason many players prefer to complete easy, medium, or hard clues. The average reward for elite clues is currently only slightly higher than that of hard clues.
Types of clues
Please note that it is possible to receive the same clue more than once.
Requirements
As elite clues are the second highest tier clue scroll, there are many more requirements needed to complete every clue given.
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 elite clue. Quest skill requirements are not noted in this table. Sherlock may also give you skill challenges which require certain skill levels to complete. Temporary skill boosts can be used for non-combat skill challenges.
Skill level | Details |
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60 | Required to light yew logs. |
70 | Required to wield dragon weapons and the black salamander. |
60 | Required to wear the dragon med helm and dragon boots. |
70 | Required to wear black dragonhide armour, the rune crossbow, and the black salamander. |
70 | Required to cast Lvl-5 Enchant for Sherlock and to wield the black salamander. |
60 | Required to activate the Chivalry prayer and to equip a stole. |
60 | Required to access the Seers' Village Agility Course. |
76 | Required to fish a shark for Sherlock. |
59 | Required to runecraft a nature rune and/or double cosmic runes for Sherlock. |
65 | Required to mine lovakite ore to hand in a tier 2 Shayzien armour set. |
66 | Required to make a super defence potion for Sherlock. |
60 | Required to cut a yew tree for Sherlock. |
63 | Required to catch a red chinchompa for Sherlock. |
72 | Required to picklock King Lathas's chest for Sherlock. |
63 | Required to craft a green dragonhide body for Sherlock. |
64 | Required to smith a mithril 2h sword for Sherlock. |
70 | Required to create a yew longbow for Sherlock. |
65 | Required to kill a Dust Devil for Sherlock. |
Quest requirements
Some clues require access to areas or NPCs which may require quests. Some only require to start the quest in order to gain access.
Possible Rewards
As well as unique Treasure Trails rewards, players may also receive a variety of items such as rune armour and weapons, super restores, Saradomin brews, extended antifires, ranging potions, battlestaves, construction planks, dragonstone jewellery, onyx bolt tips, high level tree seeds, crystal keys (and its loop and tooth components), death, blood, law and soul runes, and food items such as noted tuna potatoes and summer pies.
Image | Name |
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Dragon ornament kits | |
Infinity colour kits | |
Fury ornament kit | |
Musketeer outfit | |
Dragon cane | |
Briefcase | |
Sagacious spectacles | |
Gilded boots/Gilded scimitar (along with other gilded equipment) | |
Top hat | |
Monocle | |
Big pirate hat | |
Deerstalker | |
Metal dragon masks | |
Lava dragon mask | |
Black d'hide trimmed armour | |
Black d'hide gold-trimmed armour | |
Rangers' tunic | |
3rd age cloak/3rd age weapons (along with all other 3rd age items) | |
Afro | |
Katana | |
Royal set | |
Great Kourend house scarves | |
Blacksmith's helm | |
Bucket helm | |
Ranger gloves | |
Holy wraps | |
Ring of nature | |
Dark tuxedo outfit | |
Light tuxedo outfit | |
Heavy casket |
Items | |||||
Guides |
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NPCs |
Uri • Sherlock • Falo the Bard • Double agent • Ancient Wizard • Armadylian guard • Bandosian guard • Brassican Mage • Saradomin wizard • Zamorak wizard | ||||
Other |
Clue droppers (Easy • Medium • Hard • Elite) • Emote items • Rewards • STASH • World map |