Fastest Way to Get Void OSRS
In Old School RuneScape (OSRS), the Void Knight equipment, commonly known as the Void set, is a highly sought-after armor set due to its versatility and powerful set bonuses. Whether you’re aiming for regular Void or the upgraded Elite Void, this guide will walk you through the fastest methods to obtain it. The Void set is ideal for PvP, PvM, and activities like raids, offering bonuses to accuracy and damage across melee, ranged, and magic styles. With this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to efficiently grind the Pest Control minigame, optimize your strategy, and meet the requirements for Elite Void.
What Is Void Armor?
Void Knight equipment is a non-tradeable armor set obtained exclusively through the Pest Control minigame at the Void Knights’ Outpost. To wear it, you need at least 42 in Attack, Strength, Defence, Hitpoints, Ranged, and Magic, plus 22 Prayer. The set includes a top, robe, gloves, and three helmets (melee, ranged, and magic), with set effects that boost accuracy and damage when worn together.
- Regular Void Set Bonuses: +10% accuracy and damage for melee and ranged, +45% accuracy for magic.
- Elite Void Bonuses: Adds +6 Prayer bonus, +2.5% ranged damage, and +5% magic damage.
Why Get Void Armor?
The Void set is popular for its flexibility, making it a top choice for activities like Vorkath, Barrows, and Theatre of Blood. It’s especially valuable for Ironmen and budget players since it costs no OSRS gold, only time and effort. Elite Void is considered best-in-slot for ranged DPS at certain bosses, making it worth the grind for serious players.
Preparing for Pest Control
Accessing the Void Knights’ Outpost
The Pest Control minigame is located on the Void Knights’ Outpost, southwest of Ape Atoll. Here are the fastest ways to get there:
- Minigame Teleport: Use the Grouping Menu’s Pest Control teleport (requires 40 combat, free every 20 minutes).
- Port Sarim: Speak to the Squire at Port Sarim docks to sail to the outpost.
- Karamja Teleport: Use an Amulet of Glory to teleport to Karamja, pay 30gp to the customs officer (or use Ring of Charos for free), then travel to the outpost.
Pest Control Tiers and Requirements
Pest Control has three difficulty tiers, each with different combat level requirements and commendation point rewards:
| Tier | Combat Level | Points per Win |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 40+ | 3 |
| Intermediate | 70+ | 4 |
| Veteran | 100+ | 5 |
Pro Tip: Always play on the Veteran boat if you’re combat level 100+ to maximize points per game. The official Pest Control world is World 344, where games start quickly due to high player traffic.
Recommended Gear and Inventory
To grind Pest Control efficiently, equip combat gear suited to your combat style. Here’s a suggested setup:
- Melee: Dragon scimitar or whip, rune armor, and a defender.
- Ranged: Rune crossbow with broad bolts or magic shortbow with rune arrows.
- Magic: Trident of the Seas or Iban’s Blast.
- Inventory: 4-6 prayer potions, high-healing food (sharks or better), and a special attack weapon (e.g., Dragon Dagger).
Bring an axe or hammer if you plan to repair barricades to maintain your activity bar.
Fastest Strategy for Pest Control
Understanding the Minigame
In Pest Control, players must protect the central Void Knight from monsters spawning from four portals. The game is won by destroying all portals or surviving 20 minutes (though portal destruction is faster). If the Void Knight dies, the game is lost. To earn commendation points, maintain your activity bar above 25% by attacking monsters, portals, or repairing structures.
Optimal Gameplay Strategy
To maximize points per hour, follow this semi-AFK strategy:
- Choose a Portal: At the start, run to one of the four portals (north, east, west, or south) and attack monsters spawning there. Avoid the crowded middle area around the Void Knight.
- Auto-Retaliate: Enable auto-retaliate to minimize clicking. Attack a monster and let your character fight back automatically.
- Portal Focus: Once a portal’s shield drops (announced by the Void Knight), attack the portal to deal damage and keep your activity bar high.
- Team Coordination: Work with others to close gates and lure Brawlers to block monster paths, reducing damage to the Void Knight.
Note: Each game lasts about 2 minutes, with minimal wait time on World 344. Veteran games yield 5 points per win, so you can earn ~100 points per hour under ideal conditions.
Boosting Points with Combat Achievements
Completing Combat Achievements increases points per game:
- Easy Tier: +1 point per game.
- Medium Tier: +2 points per game.
- Hard Tier: +3 points per game.
Complete at least the Easy tier (e.g., killing low-level bosses like Giant Mole) to boost your points to 6 per Veteran win, reducing grind time significantly.
Grinding for Regular and Elite Void
Commendation Point Costs
Here’s how many points you need for each Void piece:
| Item | Points Required |
|---|---|
| Void Knight Top | 250 |
| Void Knight Robe | 250 |
| Void Knight Gloves | 150 |
| Void Knight Helmet (Melee, Ranged, or Magic) | 200 each |
| Elite Void Top Upgrade | 200 |
| Elite Void Robe Upgrade | 200 |
Total Costs:
- Full Regular Void (top, robe, gloves, one helmet): 850 points.
- Additional Helmets: 400 points (200 each for the other two).
- Elite Void Upgrade: 400 points (200 per piece).
- Full Elite Void with All Helmets: 1,650 points.
Time Estimates
Assuming you play Veteran games (5 points per win) and have Easy Combat Achievements (+1 point), you earn 6 points per win. Here’s how long it takes:
- Full Regular Void (850 points): ~142 games, or ~8.5 hours (at 2 minutes per game, no wait time).
- Additional Helmets (400 points): ~67 games, or ~4 hours.
- Elite Void Upgrade (400 points): ~67 games, or ~4 hours.
- Total for Full Elite Void (1,650 points): ~275 games, or ~16.5 hours.
With wait times and losses, expect 10-12 hours for regular Void and 16-20 hours for full Elite Void. Novice or Intermediate boats increase grind time due to fewer points per win (3 or 4).
Upgrading to Elite Void
Hard Western Provinces Diary Requirements
To upgrade to Elite Void, you must complete the Hard Western Provinces Diary. Speak to the Elite Void Knight at the outpost with your regular Void top and robe to upgrade each for 200 points. The diary requires:
- Skills: 56 Agility, 100 Combat, 65 Construction, 70 Cooking, 68 Farming, 50 Firemaking, 62 Fishing, 5 Fletching, 69 Hunter, 70 Ranged, 64 Magic, 70 Mining, 75 Thieving, 50 Woodcutting.
- Quests: Swan Song, Freeing King Awowogei (Recipe for Disaster), Eagles’ Peak, Eyes of Glouphrie, Big Chompy Bird Hunting, Rune Mysteries, started Mourning’s End Part I, One Small Favour.
Plan to complete these requirements while grinding points to save time. The diary also boosts your Chompy Bird Hunting efficiency, which is needed for one task.
Is Elite Void Worth It?
Elite Void offers a +6 Prayer bonus and a 2.5% ranged damage boost, making it best-in-slot for ranged DPS at bosses like Vorkath. The magic boost (+5%) is less impactful but still useful. If you’re focused on ranged PvM or tribrid content like Theatre of Blood, the ~4-hour grind for Elite Void is worthwhile. For melee or casual players, regular Void may suffice.
Tips for Faster Grinding
- Play During Peak Hours: World 344 is busiest during US/EU evenings, reducing wait times.
- Use High-DPS Weapons: Weapons like the Abyssal Whip or Toxic Blowpipe speed up games.
- Join a Clan: Pest Control clans coordinate strategies, increasing win rates.
- AFK Smartly: Attack portals with auto-retaliate to minimize effort while maintaining activity.
- Track Progress: Monitor your points to stay motivated and plan purchases (e.g., prioritize ranged helmet).
By following this guide, you’ll obtain Void Knight equipment as quickly as possible, whether you’re after regular or Elite Void. Equip your gear, head to Vorkath or raids, and dominate Gielinor with your new setup!