In this OSRS Rune Mysteries Guide, we’ll go through all the steps to complete the quest.
Just like all our Quest Guides, this guide is F2P, P2P, and Ironman-friendly.
This guide is a part of our OSRS Optimal Quest Guide.
Why Complete the Rune Mysteries Quest?
Rune Mysteries is a very short F2P quest that unlocks the rune and pure essence mines. Furthermore, the quest is also a requirement for a bunch of other quests such as Lunar Diplomacy, One Small Favour, and The Lost Tribe.
Quest Requirements
Skill Requirements
There are no skill requirements.
Quest Requirements
There are no quest requirements.
Item Requirements
There are no item requirements.
Recommendations
Everyone:
- Teleports to Varrock:
- P2P: Varrock Teleport (Grand Exchange)
- F2P: Varrock Teleport spell (25 Magic)
- OR a Chronicle bought from Django in Draynor Village
P2P:
- Teleports to the Wizard Tower:
- Necklace of Passage (about 1k on Grand Exchange)
- Glory teleport to Draynor Village
- Fairy ring code D-I-S
Rune Mysteries Guide
1. Speak with Duke Horacio in Lumbridge Castle
![]() | You can use the home teleport in your magic menu. This teleport is available every 30 minutes. |
Duke Horacio is located on the 1st floor of Lumbridge Castle (2nd floor for Americans). Talk to Horacio Duke to start the Rune Mysteries quest, he should give you an air talisman.

2. Speak with Archmage Sedridor in the Wizards Tower
![]() | P2P members can teleport to the Wizards Tower using a Necklace of Passage. Or Walk here from draynor after using a Glory Teleport. F2P players will have to walk here from Lumbridge. |

Inside the Wizards Tower, take the ladder to the basement. Inside the first room, you will find Archmage Sedridor. Speak with him and give him your talisman.
He will give you a research package to deliver to Aubury in Varrock.

3. Deliver the Research package to Aubury in the Varrock Magic Shop
![]() | P2P members should teleport using a Varrock Teleport Tablet. F2P players can teleport to Varrock using a Chronicle, or use the Varrock Teleport spell if they have 25 Magic. |
The Varrock Magic shop is located southeast of Varrock Square and just South of the Eastern Varrock bank.

Speak with Aubury. Once the conversation is over, speak with him again. He will give you research notes.

4. Deliver the Research Notes to Archmage Sedridor
Once you have the Research Notes, teleport back to the Wizards Tower (or run there from Lumbridge/Draynor Village) and deliver them to Archmage Sedridor.
Once delivered, you have completed the Rune Mysteries quest!

Quests Rewards
Congratulations. You’ve finished Rune Mysteries. The rewards are the following:
- 1 Quest point
- Air talisman
- Ability to mine rune essence
- 5 Kudos in the Varrock Museum
Rune Mysteries Quick Guide
If you prefer to follow along with a video, check out Slayermusiq’s Quest Guide on Rune Mysteries.