Clue scroll

A Clue scroll is a valuable random drop from a large variety of monsters. If a player possesses a clue scroll, they must either complete it or drop/destroy it in order to receive a new one. Clue scrolls are the start of a Treasure Trail, a treasure hunt that sends players hunting all around RuneScape. At the end of the hunt players receive a reward of items randomly selected from a specific list, possibly including very rare and very very valuable items. It has been proven and stated by Jagex that the Ring of wealth does not affect the rewards generated by a clue scroll, or the drop rate of the monsters which generate them. Clue scrolls are a 'bonus drop' similar to the draconic visage, and as such the ring of wealth does not affect the rate at which clue scrolls are dropped by monsters. For a guide on how to complete a clue scroll, see the Treasure Trails Guide link under 'See Also' at the end of this page. To identify what level clue scroll you have obtained, click on the link at the bottom of this page in See Also: "list of clue scroll dropping monsters" and identify the source of your clue scroll, then see the information on what level of clue it is known to drop.

Clue scrolls come in three varieties, known as Levels. There is no visible difference between the three levels, and the examine texts are also identical. A level one clue scroll will seem identical to a level three clue scroll. The higher the level of the clue the more rewarding it will be when it is completed. The level of the clue scroll a monster drops will be relative to the level of the monster, with low level monsters dropping level one clues (e.g.; Goblin level-2), mid level monsters dropping level two clues (e.g.; Varrock Guard), and more powerful monsters dropping level three clues (e.g.; Dragons [any colour/type]). Clue Scrolls can be obtained in other ways than as monster drops but these methods are also random, such as pickpocketing. All three levels of clues can be obtained from various sources via other methods.
 * Level 1 Clues are the easiest to complete, and are dropped by low level monsters such as Men. They are normally short and involve little to no risk to the player. The clue steps often include many emote and clothing clues. Level one clues are the source of Trimmed Black Armour or Wizard's hats (g), but it is only a random reward. Players can also get the god pages which as a fairly common reward. A level 2 Man or a level 2 Goblin are the lowest level NPCs to drop them; however, they can be stolen from a H.A.M. Member. High Agility and Thieving make this far simpler, but it can be done at Level 15 Thieving and Level 1 Agility. Another recommend culling ground to generate a clue scroll is Minotaurs on the first level of the Stronghold of Security as they have about 100 Lp and are located in a multi-combat zone making them easy prey. Level one clues can also received from the Managing your kingdom minigame on Miscellania from the caskets the subjects will find while fishing.
 * Level 2 Clues are then next step up and as such are more complex, often featuring Co-ordinate Clues. Players can occasionally get Trimmed Adamant Armour from these clues. The level 20 Dragith Nurn is the lowest level NPC to drop them. The clue scrolls for sale at Trouble Brewing for 5000 Pieces of Eight are level 2 clues. For higher levelled players, level 83 Cockroach soldiers found in the Stronghold of Player Safety are an easy and profitable way to generate a level 2 Clue drop. Other monsters found to have a fairly high drop rate of these scrolls include pyrefiends, yetis, jungle horrors and fremennik Market guards.
 * Level 3 Clues are the most difficult type of clues. They are long, complicated, and hazardous. Level three clues often feature regular trips into the Wilderness, meaning the player will possibly have to deal with Revenants, as well as regular encounters with Zamorak wizards on wilderness coordinate clues, and Saradomin Wizards being very likely, although not guaranteed. Players may receive Trimmed Rune Armour and even some very rare items worth well over 60 million coins. The Holy Grail of the rewards from a level three clue scroll is a 3rd age amour piece, the most expensive of which is the 3rd age platelegs, worth up to 136 million coins. Level 56 Cyclopes at the Warriors' Guild are the lowest Level monsters to drop a level 3 clue scroll. Players may also choose to kill Hellhounds for Clue scrolls, as they are easily safe spotted with range or mage attack mediums. Green Dragons and Aviansies, which players commonly killed for profit from their other unrelated drops, can also drop level 3 clues. For players who are predisposed towards melee attacks, Ankous in the Stronghold of Security are a recommended option. Slayer monsters provide a large amount of options for obtaining clue scrolls. For weaker players with a sufficient slayer level and equipment, Jellies and Turoth are choice option for receiving Clue scrolls. Many other slayer monsters, such as Cave horrors, Aberrant Spectres, and Hellhounds are common choices to obtain Level 3 Clues and are recommended for stronger players with higher slayer levels. Level 3 clue scrolls can also be stolen from Traders on the trade octagon floor in Keldagrim as of 9 September 2009, with a required level of 90 Thieving.

Trivia

 * Herman Caranos appears to have a Clue scroll in his left hand.
 * There was a bug that affected a player when they defeated a Zamorakian mage: the player would dig in the chest spot, then another Zamorakian mage appeared, and so on until the player gave up; this glitch has been fixed by Jagex.
 * Players can also obtain several clue scrolls at a time by pickpocketing H.A.M member, and using the drop trick. This is done by pickpocketing the H.A.M member until a clue scroll is received then dropping it until another one is found, systematically picking up and dropping them to stop them de-spawning. (Example picture to the right)
 * Although exceedingly rare, it's possible to receive exactly the same clue twice or even three times for the same treasure trail. For example a player may complete a clue which asks them to speak to Zeke in Al Kharid, then Zeke will hand the player a clue which asks them to speak to Zeke in Al Kharid.
 * The notes on 19 January 2010 stated that the H.A.M. pickpocket code had been adjusted. This adjustment made it impossible to pickpocket clues until it was brought to the attention of Jagex by players. It was admitted to be an error and was fixed two days later.
 * It has been known that you can obtain more than one piece of 3rd age from a clue scroll, however the chances of this happening are extremely rare.
 * If you click on the Shown Items Kept On Death button with only a clue scroll in your inventory, it will show that the clue scroll is worth 1 coin. However, clue scrolls are non-tradeable.