OSRS Pie Dish Location Guide
In Old School RuneScape (OSRS), a pie dish is a key item for players looking to whip up delicious pies using the Cooking skill. Whether you’re baking a redberry pie for a quest or crafting a botanical pie for a Crafting boost, finding a pie dish is the first step. This guide covers all the reliable locations to obtain a pie dish, how to craft one, and tips to make your pie-making journey smooth. Let’s dive into the world of OSRS pie dishes and get cooking!
A pie dish is essential for creating pies, which are not only tasty but also serve practical purposes in OSRS. From healing Hitpoints to providing skill boosts, pies like the redberry pie (required for quests like The Knight’s Sword) or the fish pie (boosts Fishing) are valuable. To make a pie, you combine pastry dough (made from a pot of flour and water) with a pie dish to form a pie shell, then add fillings like redberries, meat, or apples before baking it in an oven. Knowing where to find or craft a pie dish is crucial for players, especially Ironmen or those in specific game modes like Ultimate Ironman or Twisted League.
Key Uses of Pies
- Quest Requirements: Redberry pie is needed for The Knight’s Sword and The Giant Dwarf quests.
- Skill Boosts: Botanical pies boost Crafting by +4, while fish pies boost Fishing by +3.
- Healing: Pies restore Hitpoints, with redberry pies healing 10 Hitpoints over two bites.
- Achievements: Making pies can contribute to Cooking-related tasks in the Cooks’ Guild.
Where to Find Pie Dishes in OSRS
Pie dishes are scattered across Gielinor, with several spawn points and shops offering them. Below are the most accessible locations to grab a pie dish, whether you’re a free-to-play (F2P) or pay-to-play (P2P) player.
Varrock Palace Kitchen
One of the easiest places to find a pie dish is in the Varrock Palace kitchen, located on the ground floor in the north-east room. The pie dish spawns on a table near an oven, making it convenient for F2P players who can also cook their pies right there. This spawn is reliable and ideal for players working on The Knight’s Sword quest.
Directions: From Varrock’s central fountain, head north to the palace, enter the kitchen in the north-east corner, and pick up the pie dish from the table.
Cooks’ Guild
The Cooks’ Guild, west of Varrock, is another hotspot for pie dishes. A pie dish spawns on the 1st floor (2nd floor in American English) on a table. You’ll need 32 Cooking and a chef’s hat or cooking cape to enter, but this location is great for players already training Cooking. The guild also sells pie dishes in its shop, though the stock is limited.
Tip: Bring a chef’s hat or max out your Cooking skill for easy access.
Dwarven Mine
In the Dwarven Mine, a pie dish spawns near Nurmof, the pickaxe seller, in the north-western room. This is a good option for F2P players exploring the Falador area. The mine is easily accessible via the Falador teleport or by walking from the Falador Party Room.
Note: The spawn is in a room with an oven, so you can craft and bake your pie on the spot.
Catherby
For P2P players, a pie dish spawns in the north-western house in Catherby, upstairs where Caleb resides. This is a members-only area, but Catherby’s proximity to a bank and range makes it a convenient spot for pie-making.
Directions: From Catherby’s bank, head north-west to the house near the fishing spots, go upstairs, and grab the pie dish.
Other Notable Spawns
- Lumbridge Castle Cellar: A pie dish can occasionally be found in the basement, accessible after starting Recipe for Disaster. This is less reliable but worth checking for players in Lumbridge.
- Digsite: A pie dish can be dug up during the Digsite quest or activities, though this is situational and not a primary source.
Buying Pie Dishes from Shops
If you’d rather buy a pie dish than hunt for spawns, several shops in OSRS stock them. These are especially useful for players who need multiple pie dishes or want to save time.
Frenita’s Cooking Shop (Yanille)
Frenita’s Cooking Shop in Yanille sells pie dishes for 3 coins each, with a stock of 5. This is a members-only shop, but Yanille’s proximity to a bank makes it efficient for bulk purchases.
Tip: Use the Yanille teleport or house portal for quick access.
Culinaromancer’s Chest (Lumbridge)
The Culinaromancer’s Chest in Lumbridge Castle’s basement sells pie dishes for 3 coins each. The stock varies based on your progress in Recipe for Disaster, but it’s a reliable source for both F2P and P2P players who’ve started the quest.
Note: You’ll need to complete the initial part of Recipe for Disaster to access the chest.
Cooks’ Guild Shop
The shop in the Cooks’ Guild also stocks pie dishes for 3 coins each, though the quantity is limited. This is a good option if you’re already in the guild grabbing a spawn or training Cooking.
| Location | Price | Stock | Members Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frenita’s Cooking Shop (Yanille) | 3 coins | 5 | Yes |
| Culinaromancer’s Chest (Lumbridge) | 3 coins | Varies | No |
| Cooks’ Guild Shop | 3 coins | Limited | No |
Crafting Your Own Pie Dish
If you’re an Ironman or prefer self-sufficiency, crafting a pie dish is a viable option. This requires level 7 Crafting and access to a potter’s wheel and pottery oven.
Step-by-Step Crafting Guide
- Mine Soft Clay: Head to a clay rock (e.g., in the Dwarven Mine or Burthorpe mine) and mine soft clay. You’ll need a pickaxe.
- Shape the Clay: Use the soft clay on a potter’s wheel (found in Barbarian Village or the Crafting Guild) to make an unfired pie dish. This grants 15 Crafting experience.
- Fire the Dish: Take the unfired pie dish to a pottery oven (Barbarian Village or Crafting Guild) and fire it. This grants 10 Crafting experience upon success, but at lower levels, there’s a chance the dish may crack, destroying it.
Success Rate: Players with level 14 Crafting or higher have a 100% success rate when firing pie dishes, making this a reliable method for higher-level crafters.
Where to Find Crafting Stations
- Barbarian Village: Has both a potter’s wheel and pottery oven, perfect for F2P players.
- Crafting Guild: Requires 40 Crafting and a brown apron to enter but offers a convenient setup for P2P players.
Tips for Efficient Pie Dish Collection
Whether you’re gathering pie dishes for quests, Cooking training, or profit, these tips will streamline your efforts:
- Use Teleports: Varrock teleport for the palace kitchen or Falador teleport for the Dwarven Mine saves time.
- Check Multiple Spawns: If one spawn is taken, hop worlds or move to another location like the Cooks’ Guild.
- Combine Tasks: Grab a pie dish while doing other activities, like training Crafting or completing The Knight’s Sword quest.
- Ironman Strategy: Craft your own pie dishes to avoid relying on spawns, especially in modes like Ultimate Ironman where inventory space is limited.
- Stock Up: Buy multiple pie dishes from shops if you plan to make several pies, as spawns can be slow to respawn.
Alternative Methods for Pie Dishes
Beyond spawns, shops, and crafting, there are niche ways to obtain pie dishes in OSRS, particularly for P2P players or those in specific game modes.
Gourmet Implings
In P2P, catching gourmet implings (requires 28 Hunter) can yield pies, which, when eaten, leave an empty pie dish. This is a creative method for players in Twisted League or those with high Hunter levels.
Quest Rewards
While no quests directly reward pie dishes, completing The Knight’s Sword or Recipe for Disaster grants access to areas (like the Culinaromancer’s Chest) where pie dishes are easier to obtain.
Grand Exchange
If all else fails, you can buy pie dishes on the Grand Exchange for a low price (typically under 100 coins). This is less ideal for Ironmen but a quick fix for players with gold to spare.
With these locations and methods, you’ll never be short of pie dishes in OSRS. Whether you’re grabbing one from Varrock Palace, buying from Frenita’s shop, or crafting your own, you’re ready to bake some pies and tackle quests or skill boosts. Happy cooking!