A compass spinning when on a different layer than the clue is pointing to.
A compass clue can be part of an elite treasure trail. Compass clues were added to the game as part of the Treasure Trail update on 4 August2010.
When a compass clue is clicked on it will display an interface with an arrow that points in the direction of a spot that the player must locate. The arrow only shows the direction of the required location, and not the distance to it. Therefore, the most common method for completing compass clues effectively and efficiently is by triangulation. This is done by teleporting around RuneScape to gain an idea of where the location might be e.g. teleport to Taverley; if the compass points west, the player should go to a location to the west of Taverley; if the compass points east, the player should go a location to the east of Taverley. Additionally a player can tell if they are near to or from the correct location based on how fast the arrow changes direction (if the player is close to the right spot the arrow will change the direction in which it is pointing more quickly as the player moves around). Once the player has established that they are close to the correct location, they should move in the direction indicated by the compass.
When the player is standing at the correct location, the compass' arrow will change to an 'X' symbol. When standing on the spot shown by the X the player can dig to receive their next clue or casket. Digging may spawn a Guthix wizard for elite clues or a cabbagemancer for master clues, however players can avoid this by using a meerkat familar's fetch casketspecial move to retrieve the next clue or casket.
Locations[]
The locations in this guide are grouped by region. The following map may also be useful:
East of the eastern cave entrance leading to the top of White Wolf Mountain. Three paces east and one pace north of the small patch of white flowers just outside the entrance.
Three paces east from western coast by jungle strykewyrms, two paces north-west of the north-western corner of the rock formation closest to the shore.
North-east of West Ardougne and northwest of the Fishing Guild. Two steps northeast of the north-eastern tile of the base of the oak tree that lies between two other oak trees near the coastline.
North-west of West Ardougne, in the enclosure with many Apple Trees. Two paces north of the Barrel Tap.
North of West Ardougne. North-east of the Combat Training Camp.
North of West Ardougne. North-east of the Combat Training Camp.
At the end of the White Wolf Mountain area, northeast of the Catherby lodestone. Three paces south of the middle of the evergreen southwest of the cave into the mountain.
North of Catherby farming patches.
Near the cave entrance north of Catherby, on top of the White Wolf Mountain
South of Seers' Village, just north of the Sorcerer's Tower. Four paces north and four east of the centre of the trunk of the oak just north of the tower.
At the entrance to temple of Ikov, two steps south of the southern statue of a warrior.
North of Seers' Village and west of Sinclair Mansion. South-west of the first bridge on the path from Seers' Village to Rellekka.
West of Sinclair Mansion. West of the first bridge on the path from Seers' Village to Rellekka and north of the Seers' Village hops patch.
West of Sinclair Mansion. West of the first bridge on the path from Seers' Village to Rellekka and north-east of the Seers' Village hops patch, in the middle of the Maple Trees south of the path. Two paces south of the northernmost of the fungus.
North of Seers' Village and south of Rellekka. Just south of the second bridge on the path from Seers' Village to Rellekka, where the Council workman and musician are located.
East of the Bedabin Camp, north-west of the Desert Mining Camp and the middle group of rocks. Two paces west of the north-western corner of the northernmost of the slightly taller rocks.
In the graveyard north of Castle Drakan. Two paces south of the stone cross grave in the northwestern part of the graveyard.
North-east of the Nature Grotto and north-west of The Hollows. Two steps south of the small bush on the southern bank of the lake with the tree shortcut.
Just north of the north-western Wilderness Volcano entrance.
On the cliffs, south of the north-eastern Wilderness volcano entrance. Three tiles south of the southern of the two adjacent rocks west of the furnace.
South of the south-eastern entrance to the Wilderness Volcano.
Just south of the Wilderness Volcano, in level 16 Wilderness. Six paces east of the goblin musician.
North of the south-western entrance to the Wilderness Volcano.
Trivia[]
Nearly all compass locations are located on the main, outdoor, layer of the world. When in locations like a player-owned house, in Zanaris, or inside any dungeon the compass will just spin in circles, as it cannot search for a spot on a different layer.
There are a rare few compass spots that are located one layer higher than the rest of the world - one on the western side of the Trollweiss Hunter Area and two on the Ullek Plateau, west of Sophanem. Given that Prifddinas is also located on this layer, the compass will only function there if the clue scroll points to one of those spots.
