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While dungeons are unchanged, the [[Ancient Relics]] gamemode requires players to complete dungeons to increase their skill levels, which are otherwise locked to a very low level.  

Throughout the game the skills level are capped (initially to 10) which means that you will need to carefully manage resources and equipment early on. Completing a dungeon will raise your skill caps and so this is a good first goal. Fishing and cooking are locked out until much later making dungeons considerably harder, and you will need creative ways of getting those foods with higher HP.

 

There are many creating ways of obtaining stronger items that you will need:

Performing any skill will give you a (low) chance of discovering an [[Ancient Relic]]. Whilst it is possible to get all of the [[Ancient Relics]] without completing dungeons, it is not recommended. It is worth noting, that many of the [[Ancient Relics]] will give you passive rewards that go beyond the kill and so should not be overlooked. There is however a guaranteed [[Ancient Relic]] when you reach skill level 20 which is likely to happen after completing your first dungeon, and you should try to get these relics as soon as they are available.

 

While skilling you will be rewarded with [[Lesser Relics]] which can be equipped to give boosts to that skill. One [[Lesser Relic]] will be used for every action. For example, in {{Skill|Mining}} the {{ItemIcon|Mining Lesser Relic}} will guarantee one jewel for every ore, which is a great way to earn {{GP}} early in the game. Similarly, the {{ItemIcon|Thieving Lesser Relic}} provides an extra 30 stealth which will come in handy when you want to progress {{Skill|Thieving}}.

 

When levelling up your skills it is important to consider how each skill interacts with your other skills and abilities. For example, if you level {{Skill|Smithing}} it will give you access to stronger weapons and armour, but to use this skill you will also not {{Skill|Mining|Mine}} for the raw materials and a higher combat level to wear the items you have made. Similarly, if you level {{Skill|Firemaking}} to soon then you will also need {{Skill|Woodcutting}} (or {{Skill|Thieving}}) to balance out this skill.

 

Map creation and upgrades have unlimited XP, but these are not a generous source of XP, and will consume a lot of {{ItemIcon|Paper}}.

* '''Cartography:''' Starting {{Skill|Cartography}} will give you {{ItemIcon|Shrimp|50}}. Surveying the {{POIIcon|Farmer's Market}} at {{Hex|13|16}} which is close to your starting position in  {{ItemIcon|Potatoes|500}}.

* '''Slayer Tasks:''' It is free to select a new slayer task, and so for every combat keep re-rolling until you get a low target monster. You will need to stick to {{MonsterIcon|Plant}}, {{MonsterIcon|Chicken}} and {{MonsterIcon|Cow}}. Use {{ItemIcon|potatoes}} while training combat, and save high value food items such as {{ItemIcon|Shrimp}} for the {{ZoneIcon|Chicken Coop}} dungeon.

* '''Runecrafting:''' Ancient Relics uses the [[hardcore]] [[Combat Triangle]], and so magic is powerful against melee monsters. {{Skill|Runecrafting}} will let you unlock more damaging spells. Mine plenty of {{ItemIcon|Rune Essence}} to create runes and obtains staves such as the {{ItemIcon|Staff of Earth}} and the highest magic gear you can obtain. You can train {{SkillReq|Magic|10}} on the {{MonsterIcon|Cow}}.

* '''Mining:''' The {{ItemIcon|Mining Lesser Relic}} provides a guaranteed gem, and so mining ore is a good source of {{GP}} early on. Sell jewels to obtain {{GP|1000000}} to unlock Auto Eat Tier 1 early as this will give a considerable advantage.

* '''Melee:''' Train melee to 10 XP and unlock the {{Icon|Golbin Thief|type=mark}} and use {{Skill|Mining}} and {{Skill|Smithing}} to create {{ItemIcon|Bronze Dagger|50}}. Make at least one {{ItemIcon|Golbin Thief}} so that you can receive more marks.

* '''Chicken Coop''' The {{ZoneIcon|Chicken Coop}} can be defeated once you have maxed out your magic, hitpoints and prayer XP. You should wear your strongest magic gear possible, and a good supply of runes. Use Earth Strike magic, and Thick Skin as your prayer for a small advantage. Use {{ItemIcon|Shrimp}} to maintain your health.

* '''Farming:''' This provides a passive source of food, herbs, and logs. For example, killing {{MonsterIcon|Junior Farmer}} until you have {{ItemIcon|Potato Seeds|qty=3}} so that you can start {{Skill|Farming}} for extra food. In time, the passive benefits of {{Skill|Farming}} will give you a huge boost.

* '''Astrology:''' Early on, there are some good passive boosts available in {{Skill|Astrology}}. However, the cost of unlocking increases quickly, so early it's a good idea to focus on small boosts, rather than trying to max out .

* '''Slayer:''' The [[Slayer tasks]] will reward you with {{Icon|Slayer Coins}} which can be used to purchase {{Skill|Slayer}} re-supplies. These give you a good source of food, prayer and ammo. It is going to be a long time before you unlock {{Skill|Fishing}} and {{Skill|Cooking}}, so these re-supplied will be invaluable. Levelling {{Skill|Slayer}} will also unlock new mobs and dungeons in time.

 

At this point you will have found some [[Ancient Relics]] which will give you passive benefits. but there is still a lot to discover.

*Discovering the {{POIIcon|Wet Forest}} at {{Hex|9|16}} will reward {{ItemIcon|Oxilyme Seeds|qty=60}}, {{ItemIcon|Mantalyme Seeds|qty=60}} and {{ItemIcon|Lemontyle Seeds|qty=60}} which can help you get started in {{Skill|Farming}} and {{Skill|Herblore}}.

* Discovering {{POIIcon|Mucky Cave}} at {{hex|22|18}} in {{Skill|Cartography}} unlocks the {{ZoneIcon|Mucky Cave}} combat area which provides {{ItemIcon|Barrier Gem|Barrier Dust}}, {{ItemIcon|Barrier Sapping Gloves}} and consumables such as {{ItemIcon|Leeching Bolts}}, {{ItemIcon|Vial of Goo}}, and {{ItemIcon|Vial of Acid}}.

* Discovering {{POIIcon|Monuments}} at {{Hex|6|11}} in {{Skill|Cartography}} unlocks a dig site. Excavating for the dig site in {{Skill|Archaeology}} to uncover the {{ItemIcon|Ancient Stone Tablet}} which unlocks {{AoD}} {{ZoneIcon|Golem Territory}} dungeon. You must complete this dungeon to unlock all of the other {{AoD}} [[Dungeons]].

* Discovering {{POIIcon|Shrouded Horizon}} at {{Hex|4|26}} in {{Skill|Cartography}} provide {{SC|50000}} which can be used to purchase 10 slayer re-supplies. There is a relatively direct path available from the starting position that can be done with {{SkillReq|Cartography|10}}, but will cost up to {{SC|500000}} in travel.

Continue defeating dungeons to increase your skill caps and along the way you will discover the [[Ancient Relics]]. Good luck!

 

This section gives a walkthrough on how to defeat the early dungeons without too reliance on skill and/or luck. In your playthrough, you should use the Ancient Relics and skills that you unlock, it is possible that your route will deviate quickly from this path. This guide does not rely on any particular skills or relics being obtained and so should work for most playthroughs, but will necessarily be optimum for your relics and skills.

In your playthrough, it is recommended that you level every skill to 20, as soon as it becomes available, as this will give a guaranteed Ancient Relic. [[Ancient Relics]] often give benefits outside of the skill itself, so so not overlook the benefits these and the [[Lesser Relics]]. Also, leveling township and farming as you go along is recommended as these passive skills will pay dividends in time.

Start {{Skill|Mining}} {{ItemIcon|Rune Essence }} until you reach level 10. Equip the {{ItemIcon|Mining Lesser Relic}} if it becomes available. In {{Skill|Runecrafting}} make roughly equal numbers of {{ItemIcon|Air Rune}}, {{ItemIcon|Mind Rune}}, {{ItemIcon|Earth Rune}}, and when available craft enough runes to craft the magic gear in this table:

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|legs1=Air Acolyte Wizard Bottoms

|boots1=Earth Acolyte Wizard Boots

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Obtain the {{ItemIcon|Silver Ruby Necklace}} from {{MonsterIcon|Mummy}} or {{Skill|Crafting}}, if available. If needed, mine more {{ItemIcon|Rune Essence}} and then craft the slightly stronger magic equipment as shown in the table below. If {{Skill|Runecrafting}} was not upgraded by the first dungeon then consider a melee build instead:

In {{Skill|Cartography}}, survey and discover {{POIIcon|Old Village}} to unlock {{Skill|Archaeology}}. Navigate a path that follows lowest the lowest cost tiles (and avoids any other POIs) until you reach the {{POIIcon|The Friendly Fisherman}} at {{Hex|6|27}} which gets {{ItemIcon|Manta Ray|50}}. Next survey and discover {{POIIcon|Shrouded Horizon}} at {{Hex|4|26}} to give {{SC|50000}}. Purchase {{ItemIcon|Mirror Shield|5}} from the [[Shop]] to complete the township task that gives you {{ItemIcon|Eyeball|1000}}. Obtain the {{Icon|Occultist|type=mark}} and then craft as many {{ItemIcon|Occultist}} as you can.

Level up all of the combat skills to unlock all of the Ancient Relics. Do the same for any new skills that you have obtained. For this dungeon, it is recommended to switch to a melee build unless your {{Skill|Runecrafting}} has been upgraded. To get the mithril gear, grind {{MonsterIcon|Mithril Knight}} until you have a full set of gear. Submit this to the township task to give you the upgraded gear, and then continue grinding to complete the set, as shown below:

Using the {{ItemIcon|Mining Lesser Relic}} mine {{ItemIcon|Iron Ore}} (or your strongest ore available) to obtain jewels which you can sell. When you have {{GP|1000000}} available, then purchase {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Eat - Tier I}} to make combat slightly easier. In {{Skill|Crafting}} make {{ItemIcon|Iron Gloves}} (or {{ItemIcon|Bronze Gloves}} if not upgraded). It is especially important that you spend the time to train your prayer and hitpoints.

Congratulations, you are well on the path of the [[Ancient Relics]]. You can check out all of the dungeon guides for more hints and tips, but the walkthrough is complete. Good Luck!