Overview

When you kill monsters, you have a chance of getting a clue. This clue could lead to a grand treasure! The only way to find out is to follow it to the end.

Deciding to embark upon a Treasure trail clue can take you minutes or hours to finish depending on the type of clue you get and your own abilities. Some will require you to venture into the Wilderness, so be prepared! Some will require you to search out specific items to equip. In the end, the lure of rare treasure has drawn many players to scout the lands of Runescape for that hidden casket containing untold wealth.
RS3 Treasure Trails

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Puzzle Clues

When you get these clues, an NPC will ask you to solve the puzzle for them. Open the puzzle, and move the tiles around until it forms the complete picture. You can only move tiles into the empty space and if you close the puzzle before you complete it, you will start over. Once completed, talk to the NPC who gave you the puzzle and you will receive another clue.

There are a few options that are available to help with completion of the puzzle:

  • There is a check button that will show which pieces are places correctly/incorrectly.
  • There is a check box option to invert the keyboard controls.
  • The hint option shows what the puzzle should look like when complete
Puzzle Box
Castle
Castle Solved
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Maple Tree
Maple Tree Solved
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Troll
Troll Solved
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Lumbridge Bridge
Bridge puzzle
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General Graardor
General Graardor
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Black Dragon
Black Dragon
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Corporeal Beast
Corporeal Beast
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Araxxor
Araxxor
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Archers
Archers
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Wyvern
Wyvern
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Elves
Elves
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Gregorovic
Gregorovic
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Nomad
Nomad
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Sword of Edicts
Sword of Edicts
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Tuska
Tuska
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Vanstrom Klause
Vanstrom Klause
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V
V
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Adventurer
Adventurer
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Werewolf
Werewolf
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Helwyr
Helwyr
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Nymora
Nymora
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Clan Citadel
Clan Citadel
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Wizard
Wizard
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Strykwyrm
Strykwyrm
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Elite Bloodveld
(Only available after finishing
You Are It).
Elite Bloodveld
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Menaphos Warrior
Menaphos Warrior
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Solving Puzzles:

The following basic technique will help you solve any of the puzzle challenges given to you. The general idea is to start at the top and work your way to the bottom of the puzzle. You only need to learn the order of the pieces and get them in in that order. The first piece correctly placed must be Red 1 (as marked in the image above), then Red 2, and work your way to Pink 5. Getting each section in order is becomes more difficult as you work your way to the end. If you happen to mess around with the puzzle making it unsolvable, then log out and start again.

  • Red 12345
  • Yellow 12345
  • Green 12345
  • Blue 1234
  • Pink 12345

Basic Technique

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If you can follow this technique successfully, the puzzle almost solves itself. If you are having some difficulties getting pieces in the correct order, then here are some tips to help you follow the technique laid out in the previous section.

There is no way you will get 4 and 5 in place unless you do them together, consecutively. You have Red 1, 2, 3, and 4 in position. Unless you have the black space available, where 5 is meant to go, you cannot get 5 in without moving 4. Therefore, you need to move them both in together. This may seem very obvious but is the hardest step of a puzzle, especially near the end. Here is an example.

Red Technique
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Here are Blue 1 and 2. Once you get to this stage it is becoming easier to solve the puzzle. However again, the position shown is essential. Moving pieces around lots of times often helps. Do not stick to moving only the pieces you need to place, move every unplaced piece.

Blue Technique
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Sometimes it is worthwhile, to move pieces that you have already placed correctly according to the basic technique. Sometimes this is necessary so that you can place the blue and pink sections correctly. Do not let yourself get too far backward though. Just start by undoing one piece at a time to help you. You should only have to move a couple of pieces to give yourself room to maneuver. When working in the blue and pink areas, think of putting the pieces in the correct order by rotating clockwise or counterclockwise.



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