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These are one of the hardest clues you'll have to solve. These clues are a kind of riddle based upon some fanciful or fantastic resemblance between things quite unlike; a puzzling question, of which the answer is or involves a pun. Here's a list of Riddles sorted out in alphabetical order:

Riddle	Answer
46 is its number, it is burnt orange body, things with 8 crawl on it, it has 3 mouths that cant eat and it has a blue eye hiding it's grave.	Sapphire respawn in the Spiders' Nest, level 46 Wilderness. Dig below the Sapphire with your spade.
A bag belt only? He asked his balding brothers.	Speak to Abbot Langley in the Monastery North-west of Barbarian Village.
Aggie I see Lonely and southern I feel I am neither inside nor outside the house, yet no house would be complete without me. Your treasure waits beneath me.	Dig by the window of Aggie the Witch's house in Draynor Village.
A great view - watch the rapidly drying hides get splashed Check the box your say on.	Baxtorian Falls. Search crates upstairs the house.
A town with a different sort of night life is your destination. Search for some crates in one of the houses.	Search the Crates in the clothes shop in Canifis, Morytania.
Beware of the dog.	Go to the Mansion in East Ardougne and kill a Guard Dog to get the key.
City of thieves.	Ardougne
Citric Cellar.	The Gnome who sells cocktail supplies in the Grand Tree.
Come to the evil ledge. Yew know you want to And try not to get stung.	Dig East of the yew tree in Edgeville.
Don't forget to feed the chickens.	Kill a chicken to get the key to the drawer.
Dig near some giant mushrooms behind the Grand Tree.	Dig near the largest mushroom behind the Grand Tree.
Find a crate near a monk that likes to paaaaaarty!	The crate in the Ardougne Chapel where Brother Cedric is.
Four blades I have yet I draw no blood. But I mash and turn my victims to powder. Search in my head, search in my rafters, Where my blades are louder.	Search the crates in the top floor of the Windmill located between Draynor and Lumbridge.
Generally speaking, his nose was very bent.	Speak to General Bentnoze in the Goblin Village North of Falador.
Go to the village being attacked by trolls, search the drawers in one of the houses.	Search the drawers in Dunstan's house in Burthorpe, the guy who adds spikes to your Climbing Boots.
I am the token of the strongest love. My middle is empty, I have no beginning or end. My eye is red yet I can fit like a glove. Go to the place where money they lend. And dig by the gate to be my friend.	There's a Ruby Ring locked in the basement of the West Bank in Varrock. Dig by the gate to receive your next clue/reward.
Identify the back of this over-acting brother. (He's a long way from home).	Hamid the Monk in the Duel Arena Chapel, north of the Arena.
If a man carried my burden, he would break his back. I am not rich, but leave silver in my track. Speak to the keeper of this trail.	The answer to this riddle is “A snail”. Talk to the Gerrant the Fishing Shop Owner in Port Sarim.
I lie lonely and forgotten in mid wilderness Where the dead rise from their beds Feel free to quarrel and wind me up And dig while you shoot their heads.	Under the Crossbow respawn in the Graveyard of Shadows in level 18 Wilderness. Pick up crossbow and dig under it.
In a town where thieves steal from stalls search for some drawers in the upstairs of a house near the bank.	Go to Jerico's house located in the West side of river in East Ardougne. Go up to the Second floor and try opening the drawer. You will need to kill a Guard to get the key.
In a town where wizard's hang out search upstairs of the large house to the north.	North of the Magic Guild in Yanille, there’s a house with a chest on the Second floor. You will need to kill a Man to get a key for the chest.
In a town with guards armed with maces, search the upstairs room of the public house.	Located in the Second floor of Ardougne Tavern, North of the Castle. Search the drawers and you'll find that it's locked.
In a village made of bamboo look for some crates under one of the houses.	Search the crates in one of the houses in Tai Bwo Wannai village.
It's a guard's life.	Kill a Guard to get the key
Look for locked drawers in a house opposite a workshop in a town where everyone has perfect vision.	South of the house with anvils in Seers Village.
Look in the ground floor crates of houses in Falador.	The house located East of the East Bank in Falador. Search the first crate on right.
Look in the drawers upstairs in houses in East Ardougne.	Located in the Second floor of Ardougne Tavern, North of the Castle.
Mine was the stranger birth under the sun. I left the crimson sack yet my life had not begun. Entered the World, and yet was seen by none.	Under Karamja Volcano, by the Red Spider Eggs respawn.
Must be full of railings.	Search the crates around the hut where the broken Dwarf Cannon is.
My Giant guardians below the market streets would be fans of rock and roll, if only they could grab hold of it Dig near my green bubbles	Dig next to the cauldron (A big pot with green bubbling liquid) in the Varrock sewers by the Moss Giants.
My home is grey and made of stone A castle with a search for a meal Hidden in some drawers I am Across from a wooden wheel.	Search the drawers on the second floor of Lumbridge Castle, inside the room with a spinning wheel.
My name is like a tree, yet it is spelt with a "g" come see the fur which is right near me.	Speak to Wilough, next to the Fur Merchant in Varrock Square.
Often examined by learners of what has passed, find me where words of wisdom speak volumes.	Speak to the Examiner at Digsite.
Property of Black Heather.	Kill Black Heather in the Bandit's Camp in level 23 Wilderness to get the key for the chest.
Read 'how to breed scorpions.' By O.W.Thathurt.	A bookshelf on the Northern Wall, of the Second Floor of the Sorcerer's Tower (South of Seers).
Search the boxes in the house near the South entrance to Varrock.	Located in Horvik's Armory, South-east of Varrock Castle.
Search the crate in the left hand tower of Lumbridge castle.	Search the crate located in the Southern Guard Tower in Lumbridge Castle.
Search the crates in the Guard House of the northern gate of East Ardougne.	Just east past the north eastern most gate of East Ardougne is the guard house.
Search the crates in the shed just north of east Ardougne.	The barn located North of the North-west bank in East Ardougne by the diseased sheep, where you get the Prod for the Sheep Herder Quest.
Search the crates near a cart in Varrock	Inside the courtyard of Varrock Castle.
Search the drawers upstairs in a house in a village where the pirates have a good time.	The house east from the pub in Brimhaven. You have to kill a pirate to get a key, which unlocks the drawers.
Search the chest upstairs of shops in Port Sarim.	The chest upstairs the food shop in Port Parim.
Snah? i feel all confused like one of those cakes...	Speak to Hans in Lumbridge Castle.
Shiver me Timbers.	Kill a Pirate.
'small shoe' often found with rod on mushroom.	Gnome Trainer at Gnome Stronghold Agility Course.
Stand by your man.	Kill the level 2 Man downstairs to get a key for the chest.
Surprising? I bet he is....	Speak to Sir Prysin on the first floor of Varrock Castle.
The beasts to my east snap claws and tails The rest to my west can slide and eat fish The northern are silly and jump and wail Dig by my fire and make a wish.	Between the Penguins and the Scorpions in the Ardougne Zoo. Dig by the torch.
The crate in the ground floor of a church is your next location.	Next to ladder in the Ardougne church.
There is no "Worthier" Lord.	Lord Iowerth in the Elf Camp in Tirannwn
The Keeper of Melzars... Spare? Skeleton? Anar?	Speak to Oziach, the Rune Plate seller. He is located in a hut North of Barbarian Village, between the Monastery and Edgeville.
This aviator is at his peak of his profession.	Talk to the Gnome Pilot at White Wolf Mountain.
Wait till I get my hands on Penda, He's nicked the key again!	Talk to Penda in the Toad and Chicken bar of Burthorpe.
When no weapons are at hand, now it is time to reflect, in saradomins name! Redemption draws closer...	Entrana. Search the drawers in the house with the glassblowing pipe.
You'll need to look for a town with a central fountain. Look for a locked chest in the town's chapel.	Varrock Church. The chest says "Property of Black Heather". Kill Black Heather in the Bandit's Camp in level 23 Wilderness to get the key for the chest.
You will need to under a cook to solve this one.	Search the crates in basement of Lumbridge Castle.

There will be times where you will only see a Map of a place in RuneScape as your clue. As a treasure hunter, you're supposed to locate the exact location of this place and dig at where the "X" is located. These maps are usually very rough sketches and you'll need lots of knowledge of the game to be able to tell the exact location. Here's the list of maps you'll encounter:

Map	Location
	Dig, West of Champions Guild
	Search Crate, Dark Knight Fortress in the Level 14 Wilderness
	Dig, Near Galahad's House (West of McGrubor's Wood)
	Dig, South of Draynor Village
	Dig, Near the western building in Rimmington
	Dig, Wizards Tower which is south of Draynor Village
	Dig, In a house of West Ardougne
	Search crate, In a house in the Goblin Village near the Observatory
	Dig, Southeast corner of Yanille
	Dig, Peninsula west of Crafting Guild
	Search crate, In McGrubor'sWoods
	Search crate, Near the Clock tower (South of East Ardougne)
	Dig, West of Necromancer's Tower
	Search crate, In Lumberyard (Northeast of Varrock)
	Dig, Near the mine southeast of Varrock
	Dig, In the enclosed area north of Falador

"Speak to...." clues are very common. Besides them, there are other NPCs, which you might need to find while working on your Treasure Trail Clue. Here's a list of NPCs that you'll encounter:

Person	Town - Location
Arhein	Catherby – The Dock in Catherby outside the Bank
Bartender	Varrock – In the Blue Moon Inn, across the Sword Shop
Bartender	Port Sarim – In the Rusty Anchor Bar
Black Heather	Bandit's Camp – In level 23 Wilderness
Donovan	Sinclair Mansion – North-West of Camelot Castle, on the second floor
Doric	In the house with anvils – East of the gate to Taverley
Gaius	Taverley – 2-Handed Sword Shop
General Bentnoze	Goblin Village – North of Falador
Hajedy	Brimhaven – Near the Brimhaven port
Hans	Lumbridge – Castle
Hazelmere	Jungle Spiders Island – East of Yanille, Second floor of the Hut
Kangai Mau	Brimhaven – Dead Man's Chest Bar
Kebab Seller	Al Kharid – Kebab Store, South of the furnace
King Bolren	Tree Gnome Maze – By the Spirit Tree
Lowe	Varrock – Lowe's Archery Store
Luthas	Karamja – In the Banana Plantation
Murphy	Port Khazard – Pier
Monk	Ardougne – Clock Tower
Ned	Draynor – Outside a house in Draynor Village
Oracle	Ice Mountain – South of the Black Knight's Fortress
Party Pete	Seer's Village – Party Hall
Referee	Gnome Stronghold – Gnome-Ball course
Roavar	Canifis - Bar
Sir Kay	Seer's Village – Camelot Castle
Squire	Falador – White Knights Castle
Tanner	Al Kharid – North of the furnace
Ulizius	Mort Myre - Outside the Gates
Zeke	Al Kharid – Scimitar Shop, East of the Tanner
Zoo Keeper	Ardougne – Zoo

An Anagram is a word spelled by rearranging the letters of the original word. Anagram Clues are usually names of different NPCs in RuneScape when properly rearranged. Here's the list of Anagrams you'll have to decipher:

Anagram	NPC	Town - Location
A Bas	Saba	Burthorpe – South of the Troll Camp, in his little cave
Aha Jar	Jaraah	Al-Kharid – Duel Arena Hospital
Are Col	Oracle	Ice Mountain – South of Black Knight's Fortress
Bar Bell Seek	Kebab Seller	Al-Kharid – First building South of the Bank
Bail Trims	Brimstail	Tree Gnome Stronghold – Cave in the South-West corner
Eek Zero Op	Zookeeper	East Ardougne – South-west corner on the East side of river
El Ow	Lowe	Varrock – Lowe's Archery Store
Goblin Kern	King Bolren	Gnome Maze – By the Tree Spirit
Halt Us	Luthas	Karamja – In the Banana Plantation
Icy Fe	Fycie	Gu'Tanoth – South of Yanille, in a cave north of Rantz
Me If	Femi	Tree Gnome Stronghold – By the Entrance
Ok Co	Cook	Lumbridge – Castle's Kitchen
Peaty Pert	Party Pete	Seers Village – South of the Bank

This is another type of Clue Scroll that you'll receive. These clues test your knowledge of RuneScape as well as challenging Mathematical problem sums and equations. When you get a these type of Clue Scrolls, you will need to figure out the answer, and return to who ever gave you the challenge, and give him/her the answer, where you'll get your next clue/reward. Here's the list of Mathematical Clues and their respective answers:

Problem Sum	Answer
19 to the power of 3	6859
What is 57x89+23?	5096
If x is 15 and y is 3, what is 3x + y?	48
I have 16 kebabs, I eat one myself and share the rest equally between 3 friends how many do they have each?	5
How many cannons does Lumbridge Castle have?	9
How many animals in the Ardougne Zoo?	40

When doing a class 3 co-ordinate clue, you may encounter a strong Wizard. In the Wilderness this monster will be a Zamorak Wizard which will use the Flames of Zamorak spell. Outside the wildness a Saradomin Wizard will appear and use the Saradomin Strike spell or a Poisoned Dragon Dagger. Here are some helpful hints to use in these fights.

Item Recommendation:

• Spade
• Sextant
• Watch
• Enough Prayer points for the fight, 30+ recommended (43 Prayer recommended, 37 required)
• Navigation Chart
• Two Antipoison Potions or more
• 50+ HP worth of food JUST IN CASE
• Rune/Dragon Halberd -OR- Blue Dragonhide + Magic Shortbow + Steel+ Arrows -OR- Runes to cast Fire Bolt AT LEAST 50 times, 100+ recommended

LOCATIONS APPLICABLE: The clue in the Kharazi Jungle southwestern tip. The Clue Southwest of the Elven Camp. The Clue on the Gu'Tanoth Island.

STRATEGY: Stand on the location to dig, and immediately flip on "Protect from Melee." Dig right after and run behind the nearest thing (an obstacle such as a corpse or stick-trap). Fight over it with Protect from Magic on now, and if he poisoned you, drink a dose of antipoison. He'll die pretty easily and you can dig for your casket.

Item Recommendation:

LOCATIONS APPLICABLE: Anywhere, but try to use method one before this. This is a final resort.

STRATEGY: Stand on the location to dig, and immediately flip on "Protect from Melee." Dig right after and run a few steps away (five squares or so). Cast your bind spell on the Priest. Fight him with Protect from Magic on now, and if he poisoned you, drink a dose of poison. When he starts to come at you, cast another spell and take a few steps away. Repeat until he is defeated, and dig for your well-earned casket.

NOTE: If your clue is in the Wilderness, just bring a weapon and amulet, and make sure you have at least 30 Prayer points. Just use Protect from Magic the whole time; the Zamorak Wizard can only use Magic.