OSRS Ardougne Medium Diary Guide for Efficient Completion

OSRS Ardougne Medium Diary Guide for Efficient Completion

The Ardougne Medium Diary in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is a rewarding set of tasks that enhances your gameplay with valuable perks, especially for thieving and farming enthusiasts. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the tasks, requirements, rewards, and tips to complete the diary efficiently. Whether you’re an Ironman, a casual player, or aiming for the Achievement Diary cape, this guide will help you conquer the Ardougne Medium Diary with ease.

The Ardougne Medium Diary is the second tier of the Ardougne Achievement Diary, requiring completion of the Easy Diary first. It focuses on activities in and around Ardougne, Yanille, and Port Khazard, blending skilling, exploration, and minor combat challenges. Completing this diary unlocks the Ardougne Cloak 2, which offers teleports and boosts to thieving and runecrafting, making it a must for players who frequent Ardougne.

Why Complete the Ardougne Medium Diary?

Here are the key reasons to tackle this diary:

  • Ardougne Cloak 2: Provides three daily teleports to the Ardougne farming patch and unlimited teleports to the Ardougne Monastery.
  • Thieving Boost: 10% increased pickpocketing success rate in Ardougne, even without the cloak equipped.
  • Runecrafting Perk: Extra runes when crafting at the Ourania Altar.
  • Experience Lamp: 7,500 XP in any skill above level 40.
  • Ironman Benefits: 100 free noted pure essence daily from Wizard Cromperty.

Requirements for the Ardougne Medium Diary

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Before starting, ensure you’ve completed the Easy Diary and meet the following skill, quest, and item requirements. Temporary skill boosts can be used unless stated otherwise.

Skill Requirements

Skill Level Notes
Agility 39 For Yanille wall grapple
Thieving 38 To pickpocket guards
Magic 51 For Ardougne Teleport spell
Farming 31 To grow strawberries
Firemaking 50 For hot air balloon travel
Ranged 21 For grappling Yanille wall
Strength 38 For grappling Yanille wall
Ironman Only 59 Smithing, 59 Fletching For crafting grapple

Quest Requirements

Item Requirements

  • Dramen or Lunar Staff: For fairy ring access.
  • Mithril Grapple and Crossbow: For Yanille wall.
  • 2 Law Runes, 2 Water Runes: For Ardougne Teleport.
  • 3 Strawberry Seeds, Basket of Apples: For farming task.
  • Farming Tools: Seed dibber, rake, spade.
  • 1 Yew Log: For hot air balloon (or 11 if route not unlocked).
  • Fishing Rod and Bait or Small Fishing Net: For Fishing Platform.
  • Light Source, Skavid Map, Raw Chicken, Raw Swordfish: For cave nightshade.
  • Iban’s Upgraded Staff: Or materials to upgrade it.

Step-by-Step Task Guide

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The Ardougne Medium Diary consists of 11 tasks. Below is the most efficient order to complete them, minimizing travel time and resource use.

Task 1: Enter the Unicorn Pen at Ardougne Zoo

Use fairy ring code B-I-S to teleport near Ardougne Zoo. Walk east and enter the unicorn pen. Requires a Dramen or Lunar Staff.

Task 2: Grapple Over Yanille’s Southern Wall

Equip a mithril grapple and crossbow, then head to Yanille’s southern wall. Use the grapple to climb over (requires 39 Agility, 21 Ranged, 38 Strength).

Task 3: Grow and Harvest Strawberries

Go to the farming patch north of East Ardougne. Plant 3 strawberry seeds, pay the farmer a basket of apples, wait ~55 minutes, and harvest (requires 31 Farming).

Task 4: Cast Ardougne Teleport

With 51 Magic and 2 Law, 2 Water runes, cast the Ardougne Teleport spell from anywhere in Gielinor.

Task 5: Travel to Castle Wars via Hot Air Balloon

Ensure Enlightened Journey is complete. Use 1 yew log (or 11 if not unlocked) and 50 Firemaking to travel from Entrana or another hub to Castle Wars.

Task 6: Claim Buckets of Sand from Bert

After completing The Hand in the Sand, talk to Bert in Yanille to claim buckets of sand (requires quest completion).

Task 7: Catch a Fish on the Fishing Platform

Travel to the Fishing Platform (start Sea Slug quest). Use a fishing rod with bait or a small fishing net to catch any fish.

Task 8: Pickpocket a Master Farmer

North of East Ardougne, pickpocket a master farmer (requires 38 Thieving). Wear dodgy necklaces to reduce stun chance.

Task 9: Collect Cave Nightshade

Enter the northernmost skavid cave in West Ardougne with a light source and skavid map. Pick cave nightshade (requires Biohazard quest).

Task 10: Kill a Swordchick in Tower of Life

In the Tower of Life (quest completed), use a raw chicken and raw swordfish to create and kill a swordchick in the dungeon.

Task 11: Equip an Upgraded Iban’s Staff

Equip an upgraded Iban’s staff or upgrade it at the Underground Pass altar (requires Underground Pass quest).

Rewards and Benefits

Claim your rewards from Two-pints at the Flying Horse Inn in East Ardougne. The Ardougne Medium Diary offers:

  • Ardougne Cloak 2: 3 daily teleports to Ardougne farming patch, unlimited Monastery teleports.
  • Thieving Boost: 10% increased pickpocketing success in Ardougne.
  • Runecrafting Bonus: Additional runes at Ourania Altar.
  • Essence Reward: 100 noted pure essence daily from Wizard Cromperty.
  • Noted Drops: More noted drops from Tower of Life creatures (Unicows, Newtroosts, Spidines).
  • Experience Lamp: 7,500 XP in a skill above 40.
  • Ring of Life Toggle: Option to teleport to Ardougne.

Tips for Efficient Completion

Maximize your efficiency with these pro tips:

  • Combine Tasks: Do the farming task early to let strawberries grow while you complete other tasks.
  • Use Teleports: Ardougne Teleport spell and fairy rings save time traveling between locations.
  • Prepare Items: Gather all items beforehand to avoid backtracking. Use a bank note for stackable items.
  • Ironman Tip: Craft your own mithril grapple if you don’t have one (59 Smithing, 59 Fletching).
  • Thieving Safety: Equip dodgy necklaces and bring food for pickpocketing to mitigate stuns.
  • Quest Prep: Complete prerequisite quests like Fairytale II early to unlock fairy rings.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

  • Forgetting Easy Diary: You must complete the Easy Diary first to claim Medium rewards.
  • Wrong Staff: Ensure you have an upgraded Iban’s staff, not the regular one.
  • Farming Delay: Don’t forget to pay the farmer to protect your strawberries.
  • Skavid Cave Danger: Bring a light source and skavid map to avoid getting lost or attacked.

With this guide, you’re ready to tackle the Ardougne Medium Diary efficiently. The rewards, especially the thieving boost and teleports, will enhance your OSRS experience for years to come. Happy adventuring in Gielinor!