Bear Your Soul OSRS Quick Guide

The Bear Your Soul miniquest in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is a short, rewarding adventure that unlocks the Soul Bearer, a handy item for banking ensouled heads during Slayer tasks. This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough to complete the miniquest efficiently, perfect for players looking to save time and inventory space. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or a newcomer to Great Kourend, this quick guide ensures you can tackle the quest with ease.

Bear Your Soul is a members-only miniquest introduced in May 2016, exclusive to OSRS. It involves finding a damaged ancient artefact, the Soul Bearer, mentioned in a book called “Soul Journey.” The quest is straightforward, with no combat requirements, making it accessible to most players. However, you’ll need a spade and a way to reach Cerberus’ Lair in Taverley Dungeon, which may require specific items or skills.

Why Complete Bear Your Soul?

The primary reward is the Soul Bearer, which sends ensouled heads to your bank, saving inventory space during Slayer tasks. This is especially useful for mid-level accounts or Ironmen training Prayer. The miniquest is short, typically taking 10-15 minutes, and has minimal requirements, making it a quick win for any player.

Requirements and Recommendations

• Items Required: Spade
• Items/Skills Recommended:
  • Dusty Key or 70 Agility (boostable from 65 with a Summer Pie)
  • Key Master Teleport (optional for faster travel)
  • Stamina potions and weight-reducing gear for travel
  • Anti-dragon shield or antifire potion for Taverley Dungeon
• No combat or quest prerequisites

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Follow these steps to complete Bear Your Soul quickly. The miniquest takes you from the Arceuus Library to Taverley Dungeon, with a few key interactions along the way.

Step 1: Find the Soul Journey Book

Head to the Arceuus Library in the north-west section of Arceuus, Great Kourend. You can reach it by:

• Teleporting with the Arceuus Spellbook (requires 60% Arceuus favor).
• Using the fairy ring code CIS (after paying Trossa 80,000 coins) and walking south.
• Traveling via Veos from Port Sarim to Port Piscarilius, then walking north-west.

Once in the library, search the bookshelves for a book called “The Journey of Souls” (or “Soul Journey” in your inventory). The book’s location is randomized, so it may take a few tries.

Tip: If you’re using RuneLite, enable the “Arceuus Library” plugin to highlight book locations. Alternatively, speak to Biblia on the top floor if NPCs (Sam, Professor Gracklebone, or Villia) ask you to find the book, as she can narrow down its location.

Read the book to receive a chatbox message: “The book referred to an artefact being buried in Kourend, but the author did not specify where it was buried. Maybe you could persuade her to change her mind.”

Step 2: Speak to Aretha at the Soul Altar

Travel to the Soul Altar in northern Arceuus. From the library:

1. Walk north, then slightly north-east past the Dark Altar.
2. Follow the green-bluish path to the Soul Altar.

Find Aretha near the altar and select the dialogue option “I’ve been reading your book…”. She’ll reveal that the artefact, the Soul Bearer, is buried in the crypt of the Arceuus church and suggest the Key Master in Taverley Dungeon can repair it.

Step 3: Dig in the Arceuus Church Crypt

Go to the Arceuus church, located east of the library (look for blue edges and a green center on the minimap). Follow these steps:

1. Enter the church by climbing up one of the front staircases.
2. Head north or south (depending on the entrance) to find a second staircase leading down to the crypt.
3. In the courtyard, use your spade to dig anywhere and obtain the Damaged Soul Bearer.

Note: If you forgot your spade, a bank is available south-west of the library.

Step 4: Visit the Key Master in Taverley Dungeon

Travel to Taverley Dungeon, south of Taverley. The easiest routes are:

• Falador Teleport (requires 37 Magic), then walk west and climb the damaged wall (5 Agility).
• Key Master Teleport (if you have the scroll).
• Walking from Taverley or Burthorpe.

Inside the dungeon, head to Cerberus’ Lair, where the Key Master resides. You’ll need:

• 70 Agility to use the obstacle pipe shortcut (boostable from 65).
• A Dusty Key to pass the gate if you lack the Agility level.
• Protection from dragons (anti-dragon shield or antifire potion) for blue dragons en route.

Speak to the Key Master and select the option about the Soul Bearer. He’ll repair the Damaged Soul Bearer into a usable Soul Bearer.

Step 5: Miniquest Complete

Congratulations! The Key Master hands you the Soul Bearer, and the miniquest is complete. If you lose the item, you can dig in the Arceuus church crypt again to retrieve another.

Using the Soul Bearer

The Soul Bearer is the star of this miniquest, offering practical benefits for Slayer and Prayer training.

How It Works

The Soul Bearer sends ensouled heads from your inventory to your bank, consuming one charge per head. To use it:

1. Pick up an ensouled head.
2. Select the “Fill” option on the Soul Bearer.

Charging the Soul Bearer

Charging requires:

• 1 Blood Rune + 1 Soul Rune per charge (approximately 509 GP per charge as of 2025).
• Up to 1,000 charges can be stored.

You can charge it by using runes on the item or configure charges via the bank interface. To retrieve unused runes, select the “Uncharge” option.

Is It Worth Using?

The Soul Bearer is most valuable for:

• Ironmen collecting ensouled heads for Prayer training.
• Players on Slayer tasks where ensouled heads drop frequently (e.g., fire giants).

However, if the head’s market value is less than the rune cost (e.g., ensouled giant heads at ~850 GP), it may not be cost-effective unless banking for personal use.

Ensouled Head	Approx. Value (GP)	Profitable to Bank?
Giant Head	850	No (unless for Prayer)
Dragon Head	5,000	Yes
Bloodveld Head	3,500	Yes

Tips and Tricks for Efficiency

Maximize your time with these pointers:

• Use RuneLite: The Arceuus Library plugin highlights book locations, saving minutes of searching.
• Bring Teleports: A Falador Teleport or Key Master Teleport speeds up travel to Taverley Dungeon.
• Boost Agility: If you’re below 70 Agility, a Summer Pie (+5 boost) from 65 lets you skip the Dusty Key.
• Bank Nearby: The Arceuus bank is south-west of the library if you need to grab items mid-quest.
• Prepare for Dragons: Equip an anti-dragon shield or drink an antifire potion before entering Taverley Dungeon.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don’t slow yourself down with these pitfalls:

Dropping the Soul Journey Book

If you drop the book before speaking to Aretha, you’ll need to search the library again. Keep it in your inventory until you’ve completed the dialogue.

Forgetting a Spade

You can’t progress without digging in the crypt, so double-check you have a spade before heading to the church.

Navigating Taverley Dungeon Unprepared

Without 70 Agility or a Dusty Key, you’ll be stuck at the gate. Bring the key or a boost, and don’t forget dragon protection for the blue dragons.

Ignoring RuneLite Plugins

Manually searching the library without RuneLite can take ages due to randomized book spawns. Install the plugin for a smoother experience.

With this guide, you’re ready to breeze through the Bear Your Soul miniquest and claim your Soul Bearer. It’s a quick task with a lasting reward, perfect for optimizing your Slayer grind. Happy adventuring in OSRS!