10 Must-Have OSRS Quest Unlocks (Beyond Recipe for Disaster)

Finishing Recipe for Disaster (RFD) for those sweet Barrows Gloves is a huge step for any Old School RuneScape account. But your questing adventures don't stop there! Many other quests unlock super powerful spells, prayers, vital travel options, new training spots, and skilling methods that are basically required for playing efficiently.

Besides RFD, here are 10 more quests or quest lines that are widely seen as "must-haves" for boosting your account:

  1. Desert Treasure:
    • Why: Unlocks the Ancient Magicks spellbook. Spells like Ice Barrage/Burst are game-changers for fast Slayer training and hitting multiple enemies in PvM/PvP. Blood spells heal you, Shadow spells have niche uses. Totally essential.
    • Requires: Several other quests finished and decent combat stats. (Need help? Consider a Questing Service).
  2. King's Ransom (plus Knight Waves training):
    • Why: Unlocks the powerful Piety, Chivalry, Rigour & Augury prayers. (You have to buy scrolls for Rigour/Augury after the quest). Piety is a massive Melee damage boost. Rigour/Augury are crucial for top-tier Ranged/Magic damage.
    • Requires: Decent combat skills to beat the Knight Waves training part.
  3. Fairy Tale Part II - Cure a Queen (Partial Completion Needed):
    • Why: Gives access to the huge Fairy Ring travel network (need Dramen or Lunar Staff at first). This lets you teleport to tons of places across the map, saving massive amounts of running time. You only need to get part way through the quest for access.
    • Requires: Lost City, Fairytale Part I, some skill levels.
  4. Tree Gnome Village & The Grand Tree:
    • Why: Unlocks the Spirit Tree travel network and the Gnome Stronghold Agility Course (good early Agility XP). Spirit Trees offer handy teleports, great for farming runs or reaching certain spots.
    • Requires: Fairly low requirements.
  5. Dragon Slayer 2 (DS2):
    • Why: Unlocks the boss Vorkath, one of the best consistent money makers (see moneymaking comparison). Also gives the Mythical Cape (best Melee cape before Infernal) and access to Myth's Guild (for Wrath Runecrafting - RC Guide). A major Grandmaster quest.
    • Requires: High Quest Point total, high skill levels (like 70 Agility!), and tough boss fights. (Difficult quests like this are why quest services are popular).
  6. Song of the Elves (SotE):
    • Why: Unlocks the elf city Prifddinas. This place is packed with high-level content: The Gauntlet/Corrupted Gauntlet (great PvM/profit), Zalcano (skilling boss), Divine Potions, Crystal Armour/Weapons, efficient Thieving, and much more. Another massive Grandmaster quest.
    • Requires: High Quest Points, very high skill levels (including 70 Agility!), and a very challenging final boss.
  7. Lunar Diplomacy:
    • Why: Unlocks the Lunar Spellbook. This book is full of useful non-combat spells like Vengeance (PvP/PvM damage reflect), Fertile Soil (farming boost), Humidify (fills water containers fast), NPC Contact (talk to NPCs remotely), and helpful teleports.
    • Requires: Several quest prerequisites, decent stats (65 Magic, 60 Mining, etc.).
  8. Monkey Madness II (MM2):
    • Why: Unlocks Maniacal Monkeys caves for bursting/chinning (insanely fast Ranged/Magic XP). Also allows crafting Zenyte jewelry (Anguish, Torture, etc. - top tier amulets/rings, needs high Crafting/Magic), and continues the gnome story.
    • Requires: High stats, finished MM1, other quests, features hard bosses/puzzles.
  9. Horror from the Deep:
    • Why: Unlocks God Books, particularly the Unholy Book (Book of Darkness). This Zamorak book gives great Magic Attack and Prayer bonuses, very useful for mid-game mages before better shields.
    • Requires: 35 Agility, easy Barcrawl miniquest. Relatively simple overall.
  10. Animal Magnetism:
    • Why: Unlocks Ava's Devices (Attractor/Accumulator/Assembler). These automatically pick up most arrows/bolts you shoot, saving a lot of money and hassle when training Ranged. Assembler (from DS2/Vorkath) is the best version. Check our Gear Guide for ranged gear.
    • Requires: Several low-level skills, easy item gathering.

Conclusion: Quests Are Key to Progression

Questing can sometimes feel like a chore, but the rewards are huge. Focusing on these important quests unlocks massive power-ups, essential travel, and new content that totally changes how you play OSRS.

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Happy questing, and enjoy those powerful unlocks!