How to Make a Mind Shield in OSRS – Ultimate Guide
Creating a Mind Shield in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is a rewarding task that enhances your gameplay, especially for tackling specific monsters like skeletal wyverns. This guide will walk you through the step-by-step process, requirements, and benefits of crafting this shield, ensuring you’re well-equipped to succeed. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a newcomer, this comprehensive tutorial will help you master the Mind Shield crafting process.
The Mind Shield is an upgraded version of the Elemental Shield, crafted during and after the Elemental Workshop II quest in the Elemental Workshop dungeon. It offers better defensive bonuses, particularly a +3 magic defense boost over its predecessor, making it a valuable asset for specific combat scenarios. Its unique animation—an orange wave expanding from the center—adds a visual flair when equipped.
Why Craft a Mind Shield?
- Combat Advantage: Provides partial protection against the icy breath of skeletal wyverns and wyverns, reducing damage taken.
- Quest and Clue Requirements: Essential for certain clue scrolls and STASH units, making it a must-have for completionists.
- Tradeable Asset: Can be sold on the Grand Exchange for profit, with prices fluctuating around 41,466 coins as of recent data.
Prerequisites for Crafting a Mind Shield
Before you can craft a Mind Shield, you need to meet specific requirements and gather essential items. Completing the Elemental Workshop II quest is mandatory, as it unlocks the ability to create and equip the shield.
Quest Requirements
The Elemental Workshop II quest is an intermediate-level quest that builds on the first quest in the series. Here’s what you need:
- Completed Elemental Workshop I: This prerequisite quest introduces you to the Elemental Workshop dungeon.
- Skills: 20 Magic and 30 Smithing are required to complete the quest and craft the shield.
- Items:
- Pickaxe (for mining elemental ore, if not pre-gathered)
- Hammer
- 2 Elemental Metals (3 if crafting the shield during the quest)
- 8 Coal (12 for the shield)
- Battered Key from Elemental Workshop I
Skill and Item Checklist
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Quest | Elemental Workshop II |
| Skills | 20 Magic, 30 Smithing |
| Items | Primed Mind Bar, Slashed Book, Hammer |
Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting a Mind Shield
Follow these detailed steps to craft your Mind Shield. Ensure you have all required items and have completed the necessary quests.
Step 1: Complete Elemental Workshop II
Start by searching the bookcases in the Exam Centre’s library to find the Beaten Book. Progress through the quest by solving puzzles and fixing machinery in the Elemental Workshop dungeon. The quest involves mining elemental ore, smelting it into bars, and creating a primed mind bar, which is crucial for crafting the shield.
Step 2: Gather Materials
To craft the Mind Shield, you’ll need:
- Primed Mind Bar: Created by placing an elemental bar in the extractor gun in the mind room, draining 20 Magic levels temporarily.
- Slashed Book: Obtained during Elemental Workshop I, required in your inventory to craft the shield.
- Hammer: A standard tool彼此
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