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How to See Kudos in OSRS: A Complete Guide to Checking Your Progress
In Old School RuneScape (OSRS), Kudos are a unique reward system tied to the Varrock Museum. They reflect your contributions through tasks like cleaning artifacts, completing quizzes, and finishing quests. Knowing how to see your Kudos count is essential for tracking progress toward unlocks like Fossil Island or achievement diaries. This guide explains exactly how to check your Kudos, why it matters, and tips to maximize your count efficiently.
Kudos are points earned by helping the Varrock Museum staff with various activities. Unlike currency, they’re not spent but accumulated, unlocking rewards at certain thresholds (e.g., 100 Kudos for Fossil Island access). Checking your Kudos ensures you’re on track for these milestones.
Why Kudos Matter
Kudos aren’t just for show—they open doors to exclusive content. For example, 100 Kudos are required to start the Bone Voyage quest, while 150 Kudos grant access to the Volcanic Mine. They also contribute to Varrock achievement diaries, offering XP lamps and other perks.
Maximum Kudos Possible
Free-to-play players can earn up to 5 Kudos via ancient relics, while members can reach a maximum of 235 through museum activities. Knowing your current count helps you plan which tasks to tackle next.
How to Check Your Kudos Count
Seeing your Kudos in OSRS is straightforward, but the game doesn’t always make it obvious. Here’s how to do it step by step.
Method 1: Talk to Historian Minas
Located on the first floor of the Varrock Museum (near the ladder), Historian Minas provides a direct way to check your Kudos. Speak to him and select the dialogue option about your Kudos progress. He’ll tell you your current count and may hint at tasks you’ve yet to complete.
Method 2: Use the Information Booth
Head to the north-west corner of the museum’s ground floor. Right-click the information booth and select “Check Kudos.” This opens an interface showing your total Kudos and a list of completed or pending tasks across four main activities:
- Cleaning Finds: Up to 50 Kudos
- Natural History Quiz: Up to 28 Kudos
- Quest Contributions: Up to 75 Kudos
- Fossil Exhibits: Up to 72 Kudos
Method 3: On-Screen Notification
Whenever you earn Kudos, a notification appears in the top-left corner of your screen with the amount gained. While this doesn’t show your total, it’s a quick way to confirm progress during tasks. Keep an eye out while working on museum activities.
Tasks That Earn Kudos
Understanding how to earn Kudos helps you track your progress better when checking your count. Here’s a breakdown of the main methods.
Cleaning Finds (50 Kudos)
After completing The Dig Site quest, you can clean artifacts at the museum’s cleaning area (south section, first floor). Equip leather boots and gloves, and grab a trowel, rock pick, and specimen brush from the tool rack. Clean finds from the specimen rock pile to uncover five unique artifacts (e.g., pottery, ancient symbols), each worth 10 Kudos when placed in display cases.
Natural History Quiz (28 Kudos)
Visit the museum’s basement and talk to Orlando Smith to start the quiz. Answer questions on 14 creature exhibits by reading their plaques. Each correct set of answers grants 2 Kudos, totaling 28. This is the easiest method, requiring no skills or quests.
Quest Contributions (75 Kudos)
After completing specific quests, speak to Historian Minas to share details. Each eligible quest rewards 5 Kudos, with a total of 15 quests contributing. Examples include:
- Free-to-Play: Demon Slayer, Rune Mysteries, Shield of Arrav
- Members: A Tail of Two Cats, Hazeel Cult, The Grand Tree
You’ll also need the Dagon’hai History book from the Varrock Palace library for full credit.
Fossil Exhibits (72 Kudos)
Post-Bone Voyage quest, clean fossils from Fossil Island and place them in the museum’s paleontology floor displays. Each of the 36 displays (animal or plant) requires five matching fossils (e.g., skull, spine for animals; leaf, mushroom for plants), granting 2 Kudos per display.
Ancient Relics (5 Kudos)
Free-to-play players can mine barronite deposits in the Ruins of Camdozaal (after Below Ice Mountain quest). Crack them open for a chance at ancient relics, which yield 5 Kudos when donated to Curator Haig Halen.
Rewards for Earning Kudos
Checking your Kudos isn’t just about numbers—it’s about knowing how close you are to rewards. Here’s what you can unlock:
| Kudos Threshold | Reward |
|---|---|
| 50 | Varrock Easy Diary completion |
| 100 | Bone Voyage quest (Fossil Island access) |
| 150 | Volcanic Mine access |
| 153 | Varrock Hard Diary completion |
| 51+ | 1,000 Mining XP (via Information Clerk) |
| 101+ | 2,500 Crafting and Mining XP |
| 151+ | 4,000 XP in Crafting, Hunter, Prayer, Slayer, Smithing |
Additionally, tasks like cleaning finds or fossils reward antique lamps, offering XP in skills of your choice (e.g., 2,000–5,000 XP per lamp for fossil displays).
Strategic Reward Planning
Prioritize tasks based on your goals. If Fossil Island is your target, aim for 100 Kudos quickly via the quiz (28) and cleaning finds (50), then a few quests. For diaries, push for 153 by adding fossil exhibits.
Tips for Efficient Kudos Tracking and Earning
To streamline checking and earning Kudos, follow these practical tips:
Use Runelite for Quiz Answers
The Runelite client highlights correct answers for the Natural History Quiz, saving time and ensuring you get all 28 Kudos without guesswork.
Batch Cleaning Finds
Collect multiple uncleaned finds at once and clean them in one session. This reduces trips to the Dig Site and speeds up earning the 50 Kudos from artifacts.
Track Quests Early
Complete Kudos-eligible quests as you progress in OSRS, then visit Historian Minas to claim your rewards. Check the information booth to see which quests you’re missing.
Monitor Fossil Progress
Fossil cleaning is RNG-heavy, so regularly check your Kudos at the information booth to gauge how many displays you’ve completed. Focus on Fossil Island activities like killing Ancient Wyverns for a higher fossil drop chance.
Combine Goals
Align Kudos tasks with other objectives. For example, cleaning finds helps unlock the Digsite Pendant, while fossil exhibits grant XP lamps for skill training.
Pro Tip: Always check your Kudos after completing a task to confirm the points were added. If the count doesn’t update, ensure you’ve followed all steps (e.g., placing artifacts in the correct display case).
By regularly checking your Kudos through Historian Minas or the information booth, you’ll stay on top of your progress and unlock rewards faster. Whether you’re aiming for Fossil Island or maxing out at 235 Kudos, this guide equips you with everything you need to succeed in the Varrock Museum. Start exploring, cleaning, and questing today!