Druidic Ritual


 * This quest received a major rework on 31 January 2012. The old version can be found here.

Druidic Ritual is a members quest that introduces the skill of Herblore. The player must aid the druids in gathering supplies for a ritual in exchange for knowledge in Herblore.

Guthix's attention
To get started, talk to Kaqemeex who is located in the stone circle South of the Heroes' Guild and he will tell the player that he needs help dealing with the trolls by getting Guthix's attention by making an ointment of imbalance. Hopefully, this will help defeat the trolls. Offer to help him with his task and he will tell the player to talk to Sanfew.

Potion ingredients
Sanfew can be located by following the path south and entering the last house on the West. Talk to him about making an ointment of imbalance for Kaqemeex and he will ask the player to get untainted living water, wandering wyrmwood, and some stone fish scales. He will give you a vial if you haven't got any.

Untainted living water
The untainted living water must be obtained from a cave to the south inhabited by gelatinous abominations. To get to the cave, head south from Sanfew until a small peninsula on Lake Crystalmere. Enter the cave and go as far south as possible. Note: Ariane is in the way at the entrance, and you should tell her that you're brave and then proceed through the cavern.

When a subterranean spring is seen, click on it with a vial on hand to obtain some living water. Note: As you approach the spring, a huge, but very weak, troll called Magic Stick will start attacking Ariane. Kill him or ignore him. Once the water is obtained, exit the cave.

Stone fish scales
With a Fishing rod and at least one coin (The game ask for a PIN if you have the money in the money pouch), follow the lake south-west until a fishing spot is seen, near a field of grain. Fish at the Sparkling fishing spot and when the stone fish is caught, use a chisel on it to receive some stone scales.

If the player does not have a fishing rod, one can be bought from Nicholas Angle for coins. Nicholas is north-west of Sanfew along the river and marked by a fishing icon on the minimap.

Wandering wyrmwood
Once out of the cave, take the nearby road south until it turns West. Keep heading South and walk along the Southern side of the lake until wyrmwood is seen, north of Nora T. Hagg's house. The wyrmwood will be in the ground, looking like a plant. Wait until it starts to walk around and then quickly pick it to get wandering wyrmwood.



The Ritual
Once the ingredients are all acquired, return to Sanfew and give them to him. He will use the ingredients to make an Ointment of imbalance that needs to be delivered to Kaqemeex. Give it to Kaqemeex and he will commence the ritual. After some "mad babbling", which Sanfew disapproves, a cloud with lightning will appear, sunshine and the circle will start growing flowers, announcing that the ritual is complete and Guthix will intervene. In about a year.

Congratulations, quest complete!

Rewards

 * 4 Quest points
 * 250 Herblore experience
 * 15 noted Grimy guams and Eye of newt.

Trivia

 * When you fish for the stone fish and have coins both in your inventory and in your money pouch, one coin will be taken from inventory, but the chatbox will say 'One coin has been removed from your money pouch.
 * There is a reference to the show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic at the start of the quest, when Kaqemeex talks about "chaos and discord" and "The Elements of Harmony".
 * As the game always takes place in Year 169 of the 5th age, Guthix will never interfere in the game

Required For Completing

 * Meeting History
 * Heroes' Quest
 * A Void Dance
 * Recruitment Drive
 * Deadliest Catch
 * One Small Favour
 * Eadgar's Ruse