Complete OSRS Quest Guide: Optimal Quest Order for 2026

With over 150 quests in Old School RuneScape, knowing which to complete first can be overwhelming. This guide provides an optimal quest order that unlocks the best training methods, transportation, and boss content as quickly as possible. ## Why Follow an Order? Completing quests unlocks: - The best XP rates (Waterfall Quest: 13K Attack/Strength XP) - Transportation (Fairy Rings, Spirit Trees) - Equipment (Dragon Scimitar, Barrows Gloves) - Bosses (Vorkath, Dragon Slayer II) - Passive benefits (Bonecrusher, Herb Sack) ## F2P Priority Quests (Before Members) 1. The Corsair Curse - 2K XP in all F2P skills 2. Dragon Slayer I - Required for Rune Platebody 3. Vampyre Slayer - 4.5K Attack XP 4. Prince Ali Rescue - 3 Quest Points, easy 5. The Knight's Sword - 12.7K Smithing XP ## Early Members Quests (Levels 1-40) 1. Waterfall Quest - 13.7K Attack/Strength XP 2. Fight Arena - 12.2K Attack XP 3. Tree Gnome Village - 11.4K Attack XP + Spirit Trees 4. The Grand Tree - 18.4K Attack XP + Gliders 5. Monkey Madness I - Dragon Scimitar 6. Lost City - Dragon Dagger 7. Fremennik Trials - Helm of Neitiznot 8. Recipe for Disaster (partial) - Barrows Gloves ## Mid-Game Quests (Levels 40-70) 1. Fairytale II - Fairy Rings (with 60 Farming) 2. Lunar Diplomacy - Lunar Spellbook 3. Dream Mentor - 8K XP in combat skills 4. Desert Treasure I - Ancient Magicks 5. Legends' Quest - Various benefits 6. Monkey Madness II - Ballista, Heavy Frame 7. Dragon Slayer II - Vorkath, Dragon Platebody ## Late-Game Quests (Levels 70+) 1. Song of the Elves - Prifddinas access, Gauntlet 2. Sins of the Father - Darkmeyer, Blisterwood weapons 3. Night at the Theatre - TOB entry mode 4. A Kingdom Divided - Scrying pool 5. Secrets of the North - Ancient spell upgrades 6. Desert Treasure II - New rings, bosses, Virtus robes ## Efficient Quest Order 1. Do all free-to-play quests first 2. Complete Waterfall Quest immediately upon becoming members 3. Grind out Recipe for Disaster subquests progressively 4. Fairy Ring access should be your #1 mid-game priority 5. Unlock Dragon Slayer II before attempting any bossing ## Tips - Always use the OSRS Wiki for step-by-step guides - Enable quest helper plugin on Runelite - Complete diaries alongside quests for bonus XP lamps

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