Where to find clues - RS3 Treasure Trails

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.

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Where to find clues

Clue level	Where found
Easy Image last updated: Jun 28, 2025	Monster drop Pickpocketing H.A.M. Member (Man) and H.A.M. Member (Woman) This is the fastest collection method Skilling Fishing, Mining, Woodcutting, or Divination. Collecting from Kingdom of Miscellania, only raw fish offer chance. Magical Chest Evil Tree Zaida's Treasure Trail Reward shop. (15 points) Invention Prosper Perk (ignores soft cap) (Easy 5%, Med 10%, Hard 50%, Elite 34.65%, Master 0.35%) Scripture of Bik (ignores soft cap) Box of clue scrolls (Easy 29%, Med 40.6%, Hard 24.5%, Elite 5.5%, Master 0.1%) Fire spirit
Medium Image last updated: Jun 28, 2025	Monster drop The fastest collection method is Hellhounds for hards then downgrading. Skilling Fishing, Mining, Woodcutting, or Divination. Magical Chest Mort'ton Shade Burning Bought from Trouble Brewing Mini-Game Found while Safecracking Zaida's Treasure Trail Reward shop. (30 points) Invention Prosper Perk (ignores soft cap) (Easy 5%, Med 10%, Hard 50%, Elite 34.65%, Master 0.35%) Scripture of Bik (ignores soft cap) Box of clue scrolls (Easy 29%, Med 40.6%, Hard 24.5%, Elite 5.5%, Master 0.1%) Fire spirit Forge Phoenix and Divine Forge Phoenix Bought for 15 Thaler from Stanley Limelight's minigame store.
Hard Image last updated: Jun 28, 2025	Monster drop The fastest collection method is Hellhounds due to their high drop rate. Pickpocketing Prifddinas Elves Skilling Fishing, Mining, Woodcutting, or Divination. Magical Chest Mort'ton Shade Burning Found while Safecracking Zaida's Treasure Trail Reward shop. (50 points) Invention Prosper Perk (ignores soft cap) (Easy 5%, Med 10%, Hard 50%, Elite 34.65%, Master 0.35%) Scripture of Bik (ignores soft cap) Box of clue scrolls (Easy 29%, Med 40.6%, Hard 24.5%, Elite 5.5%, Master 0.1%) Fire spirit Forge Phoenix and Divine Forge Phoenix Bought for 45 Thaler from Stanley Limelight's minigame store.
Elite Image last updated: Jun 28, 2025	Monster drop The fastest collection method is Blissful shadows or Truthful shadows. Pickpocketing Prifddinas Elves Crystal triskelion keys Skeletal horror Player-owned house Aquarium Found while Safecracking Skilling Fishing, Mining, Woodcutting, or Divination (Skilling level 60 and above) Magical Chest Looting from Barrows chest Zaida's Treasure Trail Reward shop. (100 points) Invention Prosper Perk (ignores soft cap) (Easy 5%, Med 10%, Hard 50%, Elite 34.65%, Master 0.35%) Scripture of Bik (ignores soft cap) Box of clue scrolls (Easy 29%, Med 40.6%, Hard 24.5%, Elite 5.5%, Master 0.1%) Fire spirit Forge Phoenix and Divine Forge Phoenix Bought for 200 Thaler from Stanley Limelight's minigame store. Ancient casket from Tetracompass
Master Image last updated: Jun 28, 2025	There is a 1% chance of receiving a Master clue instead of a Elite clue when an Elite clue is found. Some possible options are: Reward casket (easy) (1/50 Chance of Master clue) Reward casket (medium) (1/30 Chance of Master clue) Reward casket (hard) (1/15 Chance of Master clue) Technically, Elites have a higher drop rate, but hards are faster making them fastest collection method. Reward casket (elite) (1/5 Chance of Master clue) Second fastest collection method Monster drop Pickpocketing Prifddinas Elves Found while Safecracking Crystal triskelion keys Invention Prosper Perk (ignores soft cap) (Easy 5%, Med 10%, Hard 50%, Elite 34.65%, Master 0.35%) Scripture of Bik (ignores soft cap) Box of clue scrolls (Easy 29%, Med 40.6%, Hard 24.5%, Elite 5.5%, Master 0.1%) Skeletal horror (only after completing Pieces of Hate quest.) Ancient casket from Tetracompass Skilling Fishing, Mining, Woodcutting, or Divination (Skilling level 60 and above)