OSRS Creature Graveyard Room Guide for Mage Training Arena

OSRS Creature Graveyard Room Guide for Mage Training Arena

The Creature Graveyard in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is one of the four rooms in the Mage Training Arena, a Magic minigame north of the Emir’s Arena. This room is a fantastic way to earn Graveyard Pizazz Points while training Magic using the Bones to Bananas or Bones to Peaches spells. Whether you’re aiming for rewards like the Bones to Peaches spell or the Master Wand, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know to efficiently tackle the Creature Graveyard. From strategies to gear setups, let’s dive into mastering this room!

The Creature Graveyard tasks players with collecting bones from piles scattered around the room, converting them into fruit (bananas or peaches) using specific spells, and depositing the fruit into chutes along the walls to earn Pizazz Points. The room is unique because it combines Magic training with a bit of survival, as falling bones periodically deal 2 damage to players. Dying results in a safe death but costs 10 Graveyard Pizazz Points, so staying efficient is key.

Why Play the Creature Graveyard?

This room is popular for several reasons:

  • Magic XP: Converting bones grants Magic experience (5 XP per banana, 10 XP per peach).
  • Rewards: Points unlock valuable items like Bones to Peaches (300 points) or wands.
  • Low Requirements: Accessible with just 15 Magic for Bones to Bananas.

Room Mechanics

Bone piles cycle through four types, each producing a different number of fruits when converted:

Bone Type Fruits per Bone
Type 1 1 fruit
Type 2 2 fruits
Type 3 3 fruits
Type 4 42>4 fruits

Every 16 bananas or 8 peaches deposited grants 1 Graveyard Pizazz Point, with fractional points offering a random chance to round up or down. You’ll also receive one random rune (water, earth, nature, death, or blood) per point when leaving the room.

Preparation and Requirements

Before heading to the Creature Graveyard, ensure you’re equipped to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.

Magic Level and Spells

You need at least 15 Magic for Bones to Bananas, which requires 1 nature rune, 2 earth runes, and 2 water runes per cast. For Bones to Peaches, you’ll need 60 Magic, 2 nature runes, 4 earth runes, and 4 water runes per cast. Bones to Peaches is recommended for efficiency, as peaches heal 8 HP (vs. 2 for bananas) and count as 2 fruits per deposit, speeding up point gains.

Recommended Gear

Your gear should focus on convenience and survivability:

  • Mud Battlestaff: Provides unlimited water and earth runes, saving inventory space.
  • Regen Bracelet: Boosts HP regeneration to counter falling bone damage.
  • Hitpoints Cape: Further increases HP regen for extended runs.
  • Rapid Heal Prayer: Doubles HP regeneration, reducing food needs.

Bring lightweight armor to avoid weight penalties, as you’ll be running between bone piles and chutes.

Inventory Setup

A typical inventory includes:

  • Nature runes (200–300 for a session).
  • Water, earth, and blood runes (if not using a mud battlestaff).
  • Food (lobsters or better) for emergencies.
  • Progress Hat (from the Entrance Guardian) to track points.

Strategies for Maximizing Efficiency

Optimizing your time in the Creature Graveyard can drastically cut down the grind for rewards. Here are proven methods to boost your points per hour.

Fast-Cast Method

This strategy focuses on speed to outpace the 2 damage ticks from falling bones:

  1. Position yourself near a bone pile close to a deposit chute (the west side is ideal).
  2. Collect 12–16 bones of any type—don’t wait for high-value ones.
  3. Cast Bones to Bananas/Peaches and deposit the fruit immediately.
  4. Repeat, eating a fruit if your HP drops below 20.

This method yields ~100–120 points per hour with Bones to Peaches, as you minimize idle time.

Self-Sustaining Method

For a slower but low-maintenance approach:

  1. Collect exactly 11 bones, then 5 bones in alternating cycles.
  2. Cast Bones to Peaches to produce 21 and 19 peaches, respectively.
  3. Eat 3–5 peaches to fully heal, deposit the rest.

This nets ~80 points per hour but requires less focus, as you’re always topped off on HP.

Avoiding Damage

Falling bones hit every 6 seconds, but you can dodge them by moving off the tile when you see the shadow. Alternatively, pause the game by keeping the deposit dialogue open after submitting fruit—this stalls damage but slows your progress. Most players prefer tanking the hits and eating as needed to maintain speed.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Even experienced players can slip up in the Creature Graveyard. Here’s what to watch out for:

Overcomplicating Bone Selection

Don’t waste time hunting for Type 4 bones. The cycle is predictable, but grabbing whatever’s available and casting quickly is more efficient. The time spent searching outweighs the minor fruit gain.

Ignoring Health Management

Failing to monitor HP can lead to death, costing 10 points. Always keep an eye on your health bar and eat fruit or food when it dips below half. Using Regen gear or Rapid Heal minimizes this risk.

Bringing Banned Items

Bananas and peaches from outside the room are confiscated upon entry, so don’t bother bringing them. Similarly, clue scrolls and caskets are barred, so leave them in the bank.

Rewards and Goals

The Creature Graveyard is a stepping stone to some of the Mage Training Arena’s best rewards. Here’s what you’re working toward and how many points you’ll need:

Reward Graveyard Points Total Points (All Rooms)
Bones to Peaches 300 300
Apprentice Wand 60 360
Teacher Wand 150 750
Master Wand 480 5,250

Prioritizing Bones to Peaches

Unlocking Bones to Peaches first is highly recommended, as it’s a Lumbridge & Draynor Hard Diary requirement and boosts efficiency in the Graveyard itself. At ~100 points per hour, you’ll need about 3 hours to hit 300 points.

Long-Term Goals

If you’re eyeing the Master Wand, expect to spend 40–50 hours across all rooms, with Graveyard taking up 4–5 hours of that. Pair this room with others like the Enchanting Chamber for variety to avoid burnout.

With these strategies, you’ll breeze through the Creature Graveyard and rack up points faster than you thought possible. Grab your mud battlestaff, stock up on nature runes, and start converting those bones into Pizazz Points today!