-Fast and Easy Money from Level 1 Clues- [Version 2.1]

[Tact]

INTRODUCTION

 

-Welcome to Granzi’s guide to making money from Level 1 clues-

 

Level 1 clue scrolls are some of the most underrated drops in the game. Often scorned by players for having “junk” rewards, these clues have the unfortunate label of not being worth the time it takes to complete them. Yet with the proper equipment and a simple-to-follow plan of action, level ones shed that distinction to provide a quick way to earn some extra cash. Whether you’re looking for a fun way to break up the monotony of training a skill, or would like an alternate way method of thieving or combat, clue scroll hunting offers an accessible and profitable activity to nearly all players.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

You can jump to each section by searching for the title.

 

Section 1: Background Information

Section 2: The Location

Section 3: Requirements

Section 4: Suggested Equipment

Section 5: Inventory

Section 6: Method

Section 7: Emote Clue Items

Section 8: Rewards

Section 9: Credits

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION (Section 1)

 

First, some basic information on clue scrolls in general:

 

Most clue scrolls are received from monster drops. The basic premise involves the player completing a series of tasks, while collecting additional clues along the way that eventually culminate in a reward. These tasks may require you to finish puzzles, solve riddles, or find the location on a map. Clue scrolls are separated into 3 levels; the higher the clue level, the greater the potential rewards. However, rewards are random in that there is no way to tell which scroll will yield which reward.

 

Level 1 clue scrolls have several pronounced benefits:

 

• They are dropped by lower level monsters that are simple and quick to kill.
  
• The locations to retrieve your next clue are easily accessible to even low combat players.
  
• Aside from a spade and the (cheap) items you may need to complete an emote clue, no additional equipment is required. [see the Emote Clue section at the end of the post for more details.]
  
• The length of the trail is short; usually no more than 4-5 clues long.

NOTE: For a more in-depth description of how clues work, as well as a very helpful guide on the various clue scrolls themselves, see Tip.It’s Treasure Trails Guide.

 

In this guide however, we will be focusing on one particular method of obtaining clues.

 

THE LOCATION (Section 2)

 

By far the fastest and easiest way to obtain level 1 clues is from HAM members. Not only do the guards drop clues when killed, but clues are also among the loot you can thieve from the ordinary members walking around the cavern.

 

 

To reach the HAM dungeon, walk slightly northwest from Lumbridge castle into the forest, or head due east from Draynor (using a glory teleport). Pick the locked trapdoor located within the ruins of a tower (no lockpick required). You will find yourself at one end of a passage that leads to a large central chamber packed with male and female HAM members, as well as attackable HAM guards.

 

REQUIREMENTS (Section 3)

 

To successfully complete this guide, there are some low level skill requirements that you must meet:

 

• At least a Thieving level of 15.
  
• At least a Attack level of 5. (Some scrolls require you to equip steel weapons)
  
• At least a Defense level of 20. (Some scrolls require you to equip studded leather items)
  
• Recommended Healthpoints level of 30 or above. (Omits the need for large amounts of food)
  
• Recommended Range level of 20 or above. (A few of the emote clues require you to equip a coif)

In addition, having the magic level needed to teleport to the major cities will save you a lot of walking time.

 

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT (Section 4)

 

This setup will maximum the speed at which you complete clues:

 

 

• Full set of HAM robes (Very important, it minimizes your odds of being caught while thieving)
  
• A full set is composed of 7 pieces: hood, logo, robe top, robe bottom, cape, gloves, and boots
  
• A good, fast melee weapon (If you choose only to pickpocket HAM members, omit this)
  
• Dueling ring (For fast bank access)
  
• Defender (If you choose to attack HAM guards)

INVENTORY (Section 5)

 

 

• 5k - 10k coins
  
• Air staff
  
• 5-10 Fire runes
  
• 5-10 Earth runes
  
• 5-10 Water runes
  
• 5-10 Law runes
  
• Games necklace
  
• Enchanted glory amulet (optional)
  
• Enchanted lyre (optional)
  
• Enchanted broom (optional)
  
• Lumbridge ring 3 (for cabbage-port and run replenish)
  
• A few super energy potions or a spirit terrorbird/bull ant familiar
  
• 5 - 10 pieces of low level food
  
• Spade

You will need the coins to purchase items needed to complete emote clues. The air staff and runes are used to teleport to the major Runescape cities. Enchanted jewelry or other items that can teleport you will also work. In picture above, I have tuna in my inventory to heal from the damage dealt from thieving. This is probably overkill, and trout or cakes would work just as fine if not better. Finally, you need the spade to dig up casket clues.

 

NOTE: You may also choose to bring along weight reducing items such as boots of lightness, penance gloves, or hunter capes to save run during the clue. It's still recommended to wear the full HAM set while thieving though, unless you have a fairly high thieving level. You could bring super energy potions for this purpose as well.

 

METHOD (Section 6)

 

Take the recommended items and equipment with you to the HAM dungeon. Once there, begin thieving the HAM members. I find that female HAM are the best option to pickpocket from, as they only hit 1s and require a lower thieving level than the male HAM (meaning you are caught less often). While thieving, you may choose to keep some of the other items, but this fills up spaces in your inventory faster and means spending more time dropping unwanted junk. If you would like, bring a chisel to cut the low level gems that are common loot into stackable bolt tips.

 

 

Eat as needed to replenish lost health. If you are caught too many times, you will either be teleported outside of the HAM dungeon, or placed in a small jail within the cave system. Neither is much more than an occasional nuisance. Either pick the trapdoor again to re-enter the dungeon, or pick the jail door (no lockpick required) and walk down the corridor to the main chamber.

 

Another method to supplement your thieving would be to kill the HAM Guards (level 12, 18, and 22) If you have a low hitpoints or defense level, I recommend attacking only the level 12s, since there’s no difference in the clue drop rate but they're the easiest to kill.

 

With everything considered, I highly prefer thieving female HAM members, since they give you clues almost ridiculously fast.

 

 

Within 2-5 minutes, you will usually receive a clue scroll!

 

 

When you have completed the clue scroll and gotten your reward, simply teleport to Lumbridge or Draynor, bank and repeat.

 

A few tips to keep in mind:

 

• Don't forget to utilize all the -free- forms of transportation. Fairy rings, gnome gliders, and spirit trees require no runes and can often drop you closer to a clue location than traditional teleports.
  
• If you are crafting an item for an emote clue, the best place to go is Al-Kharid. You can mine gold or silver from the scorpion chasm mine, purchase the necessary molds from the local crafting shop, and smelt your creation at the furnace.
  
• A quick way to travel from Al-Kharid to Port Sarim is to get sent to jail. Talk to Shantay at the Shantay Pass area, claim you’re an outlaw, and you'll be teleported to the Port Sarim jail when you refuse to pay a small fine. Pick the cell door to leave (no lockpick required).
  
• If you plan on using this method frequently, make sure to save the equipment needed for the emote clues. They repeat fairly often and you'll save the time of gathering them again.

EMOTE CLUE ITEMS (Section 7)

 

Below I've listed some of the more common items and equipment you may need to complete an emote clue in alphabetical order (For more information about Emote Clues, take a look at the Tip.It’s Treasure Trails Guide). In addition, I've also noted where you may obtain or buy these items and at what price (if applicable). In some cases, you will either need to make the item yourself, or purchase it from other players.

 

None of them are very expensive, and it may be a good idea to stock up on these items before you begin collecting clues in order to save time.

 

NOTE: Since the addition of the Grand Exchange, it has become even easier to collect these common items. Varrock teleports (to access the GE) may come handy if you choose not to gather these things before beginning a clue.

 

[hide=Long Items List]Black cape- Dropped by highwaymen

Blue wizard hat- Port Sarim Magic Shop [2gp]

Bronze 2h sword- Grand Tree Weapons Shop [80gp]

Bronze axe- Lumbridge Axe Shop [9gp]

Bronze chainbody- Falador Chainbody Shop, Varrack Armor Shop [60gp]

Bronze full helmet- Barbarian Village Helmet Shop [43gp]

Bronze dagger- Varrock Sword Shop [10gp]

Bronze platelegs- Al-Kharid Platelegs Shop [80gp]

Bronze spear- Dropped by goblins

Coif- Ranging Guild Shop or Champion's Guild Shop [200gp]

Desert shirt- Shantay Pass [40gp]

Emerald amulet- Port Sarim Jewelry Shop (no default stock)

Emerald ring- Port Sarim Jewelry Ship (no default stock)

Gnome boots (green)- Grand Tree Clothing Store [200gp]

Gnome robe bottom (green)- Grand Tree Clothing Store [180gp]

Gnome robe bottom (turquoise)- Grand Tree Clothing Store [180gp]

Gnome hat (green)- Grand Tree Clothing Store [160gp]

Gnome robe top (blue)- Grand Tree Clothing Store [180gp]

Gnome robe top (cream)- Grand Tree Clothing Store [180gp]

Gnome robe top (green)- Grand Tree Clothing Store [180gp]

Gold necklace- Port Sarim Jewelry Shop (no default stock)

Gold ring- Port Sarim Jewelry Shop (no default stock)

HAM boots- Thieve from HAM members or dropped by HAM guards

HAM robe bottom- Thieve from HAM members or dropped by HAM guards

Hardleather body- Ranging Guild Shop [170gp]

Iron chainbody- Falador Chainbody Shop, Varrock Armor Shop [210 gp]

Iron full helmet- Barbarian Village Helmet Shop [153gp]

Iron kiteshield- Falador Shield Shop [238gp]

Iron medium helmet- Barbarian Village Helmet Shop [84gp]

Iron platebody- Varrock Armor Shop [560gp]

Iron platelegs- Al-Kharid Platelegs Shop [280gp]

Iron plateskirt- Al-Kharid Plateskirt Shop [280kgp]

Iron warhammer- Keldagrim Weapons Shop [172gp]

Leather boots- Varrock Clothes Store [5gp]

Leather chaps- Ranging Guild Shop [20gp]

Leather gloves- Varrock Clothes Store [5gp]

Longbow- Varrock Archery Shop [80gp]

Oak longbow- Varrock Archery Shop [160gp]

Oak shortbow- Varrock Archery Shop [100gp]

Sapphire amulet- Port Sarim Jewelry Shop (no default stock)

Sapphire necklace- Port Sarim Jewelry Shop (no default stock)

Sapphire ring- Port Sarim Jewelry Shop (no default stock)

Staff- Varrock Staff Shop [15gp]

Steel axe- Lumbridge Axe Shop [200gp]

Steel mace- Falador Mace Shop [225gp]

Steel medium helmet- Barbarian Village Helmet Shop [300gp]

Steel pickaxe- Dwarven Mine Shop [500gp]

Steel platebody- Varrock Armor Shop [2k]

Steel plateskirt- Al-Kharid Plateskirt Shop [1k]

Steel longsword- Varrock Sword Shop [500gp]

Steel full helmet- Barbarian Village Armor Shop [550gp]

Studded chaps- Varrock Armor Store [750gp]

Tiara (unenchanted)- Make yourself or buy from another player

White apron- Varrock Clothes Stores [2gp][/hide]

Please post if you receive a clue that uses an item not listed here so I can add it.

 

REWARDS (Section 8)

 

So what can you expect to earn for your labors? Level 1 rewards range from the useless and mundane (runes, low metal weapons, and bows) to the excellent (god vestments, trimmed wizard armor, and elegant costumes). Don't be discouraged if you complete a clue scroll, only to find that your reward looks like this:

 

 

I find that on average, the ratio of bad to good rewards is about 3:1, with the odd excellent reward thrown in about every 5 clues. Keep in mind that your ability to obtain and finish these scrolls quickly will mean you make quite a bit of money on average. In addition, alching or selling your basic rewards to shops will usually result in enough money to cover the cost of getting those emote clue items. Law and elemental runes are common rewards that help replenish your supply of teleports. You may also decide to sell some of the lesser treasure trail rewards to other players for a decent amount.

 

In the past, I've averaged about 250-350k worth of items every hour. I am able to complete at least 5 clues during that time (since having conducted more extensive trials, I've found this number has risen to about 6-7 clues an hour). Below is a log of the rewards I received over a one and a half hour period:

 

[hide=Old Clue Log]Clue 1: Black platebody, black dagger, 32 air runes, green firelighters

Clue 2: Air staff, five purple sweets, studded body

Clue 3: Studded body, willow longbow, black longsword, black battleaxe

Clue 4: Sara page 3, black platebody, 8 law runes, amulet of magic

Clue 5: Black dagger, black longsword, 32 earth runes

Clue 6: Sara page 4, zammy robe bottom (vestment), air staff

Clue 7: Air staff, black longsword, 33 water runes, black platebody[/hide]

Due to the fact that new treasure trail rewards were introduced since this log was made, I will be updating the following list with more clues as I do them.

I will also be recording Hunteravenge's clue rewards.

 

[hide=New Clue Log]Clue 1: Sara page 2, black crossbow

Clue 2: Black plateskirt (g), 36 air runes, black axe

Clue 3: Bob the cat shirt, 8 law runes

Clue 4: Black full helm (t), zammy page 3, 32 mind runes

Clue 5: Black platelegs, black axe, 91 fire runes

Clue 6: Willow shortbow, 36 water runes

Clue 7: Steel pick, coif, black crossbow, 49 earth runes

Clue 8: Wizard hat (t), 7 trout, 41 air runes

Clue 9: Amulet of magic (t), 4 green firelighters, steel pick, coif

Clue 10: 46 air runes, Bob the cat shirt, black longsword, 37 mind runes

Clue 11: Black crossbow, black platelegs

Clue 12: 38 air runes, 6 nature runes, 38 black bolts, 43 earth runes

Clue 13: Black platebody, black battleaxe, black dagger

Clue 14: Studded chaps, 4 green firelighters, willow shortbow, black full helm

Clue 15: Studded body, 48 water runes, black platebody

Clue 16: 2 purple sweets, 153 coins, steel pick, 37 air runes

Clue 17: Black battleaxe, willow shortbow

Clue 18: 49 water runes, 23 black bolts, black full helm, 4 green firelighters

Clue 19: 35 mind runes, 5 nature runes, 10 law runes, steel pickaxe

Clue 20: Sara page 2, 31 fire runes, 3 red firelighters

Clue 21: Guthix page 1, steel pick

Clue 22: Studded body, 92 water runes, 41 earth runes

Clue 23: Guthix robe legs, black battleaxe, 39 water runes, 120 coins

Clue 24: Willow longbow, steel pick

Clue 25: 6 salmon, 8 trout, 40 earth runes, 33 black bolts

Clue 26: Pantaloons, willow shortbow, 35 air runes

Clue 27: Black shield (h5), 32 body runes, studded chaps

Clue 28: Black platebody, 47 earth runes, 9 trout

Clue 29: Black axe, 46 mind runes

Clue 30: Black platebody, 31 fire runes

Clue 31: Willow shortbow, black axe

Clue 32: 31 black bolts, black platelegs, black crossbow

Clue 33: Air staff, 9 salmon

Clue 34: Highwayman mask, 38 earth runes, 9 trout, steel pick

Clue 35: 62 black nails, steel pick

Clue 36: Studded chaps, air staff

Clue 37: 8 law runes, amulet of magic, sara page 4

Clue 38: 3 red firelighters, studded chaps, black full helm, air staff

Clue 39: Black platelegs, 8 chaos runes, amulet of magic, 50 water runes

Clue 40: 10 nature runes, 6 law runes, 42 fire runes, 6 salmon

Clue 41: Willow shortbow, willow longbow

Clue 42: 50 air runes, 32 water runes, 2 purple sweets

Clue 43: Steel pickaxe, 10 trout, 4 purple sweets, willow longbow

Clue 44: Guthix page 2, 30 fire runes, 38 earth runes, 32 mind runes

Clue 45: 52 oak planks, studded body

Clue 46: Black battleaxe, black hatchet, oak shortbow

Clue 47: Studded body, 49 water runes

Clue 48: 5 red firelighters, 9 law runes, 44 earth runes

Clue 49: 79 black nails, 30 mind runes, studded chaps, 7 chaos runes

Clue 50: Black platebody, willow longbow, 32 black bolts

Clue 51: Black full helm, steel pick

Clue 52: Willow longbow, black crossbow, black battleaxe, black longsword

Clue 53: 45 water runes, 7 nature runes

Clue 54: Willow longbow, coif, black platebody, steel pick

Clue 55: Air staff, coif, 10 salmon, willow shortbow

Clue 56: 2 purple sweets, 35 earth runes

Clue 57: 156 coins, black crossbow, black longsword, 45 air runes

Clue 58: Sara page 3, 3 white firelighters, black crossbow, 8 chaos runes

Clue 59: 36 body runes, black platebody, 49 earth runes

Clue 60: Red ele blouse, 42 fire runes, black battleaxe, willow shortbow

Clue 61: Steel pick, black full helm, black hatchet, 6 nature runes

Clue 62: 5 white firelighters, black hatchet, willow shortbow

Clue 63: 10 salmon, 10 laws, 39 fire runes

Clue 64: Steel pick, willow longbow

Clue 65: Black platebody, black longsword

Clue 66: Willow shortbow, black full helm, black dagger

Clue 67: 2 willow shortbows

Clue 68: Black longsword, 43 water runes, steel pick

Clue 69: 44 body runes, coif, 37 fire runes

Clue 70: Black hatchet, black battleaxe[/hide]

[hide=Hunteravenge's Clue Log]Clue 1: Wizard hat (g), willow longbow, 25 earth runes

Clue 2: Zammy page 4, 3 purple sweets, 45 air runes

Clue 3: 10 nature runes, coif, 7 trout, studded chaps

Clue 4: 6 salmon, 50 mind runes

Clue 5: Black dagger, 2 black crossbows

Clue 6: Studded chaps (t), black battleaxe, 50 black bolts

Clue 7: 3 purple sweets, black platelegs, 8 chaos runes, black longsword

Clue 8: 30 fire runes, 44 earth runes, willow shortbow

Clue 9: Black dagger

Clue 10: 38 black bolts, 8 nature runes[/hide]

Example of a good clue:

 

 

Example of a very good clue (Thanks to Sucu):

 

 

CREDITS (Section 9)

 

Jagex- As the creators of Runescape

Tip.It- For being a good source of information and guides

You- For reading this guide. Good luck on your clue hunting!

 

Special thanks to:

 

Sir Hartlar - For suggesting that I put in a list of common emote clue items

Gregmister2 - For pointing out that god pages seem to be a more common reward from level 1 clues

Hunteravenge - For thieving with me and putting up with a string of bad clues

Sucu - For providing the example of a very good clue

Everyone who has added to the list of emote clues. Thank you!

 

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Constructive comments and critique are welcome. You can also rate this guide if you'd like. :)

[Kazel]

Interesting guide. I will say that it is very well layed out. I probably won't be using it, seeing as I prefer higher-leveled clues, but I do congratulate you on the concept.

 

 

 

I noticed you have links to some pictures. That's great, but It would probably make it easier on people for you to insert the pictures directly into the guide, without any links. I personally use Photoshop for that. Just a suggestion.

 

 

 

All-in-all, 8/10.

[Tact]

Thanks for the comments. I came up with this method when I was working on raising my thieving level. I don't do it very often anymore, but sometimes doing a clue is a nice break from whatever else I'm doing.

 

 

 

About the images: I haven't used BBCode in a long time, so I've forgotten how to insert them directly into the post. Can you refresh my memory? :)

[Kazel]

REally all you have to do is go to http://www.photoshop.com then create an account, insert pictures, etc. Then, when the picture uploads, you just gotta copy the image tag it gives you then paste into post.

[Tact]

I'm assuming you meant Photobucket? Anyways, I figured it out.

[Kazel]

Photobucket, yeah, I get those two mixed up :lol:

 

 

 

Anyways, good luck with it.

[meme79]

iv gone killing for lvl 1's bbefor...id also include other ways (i kill lvl 27 minoras)

 

 

 

righjt now 7/10

[Jamie_Oliva]

Great Guide

 

 

 

Something that might really suit some of the lower levels

 

 

 

=D>

 

 

 

9.5/10 :D

[Tact]

I've tried killing other monsters for their clues, but for me, nothing drops them as fast nor as frequently as HAM does. I might expand this guide in the future though.

 

 

 

Thanks Jamie_Oliva. :)

[meme79]

Great Guide

 

 

 

Something that might really suit some of the lower levels

 

 

 

=D>

 

 

 

9.5/10 :D

 

 

 

actually, if seen lvl 100's doing this...

[Tact]

It might suit the lower levels more, but occasionally I still go back and loot the HAM. Maybe it's because they have low thieving? :P

[viz94]

Nice but unfortunately i csn never be a member =[ but just makes me envy them even more....

[SirHartlar]

Very well layed out guide, and a good method for lower levels to make some cash! You could maybe add a list of all the Uri clothing needed for elvel one clues to make it even better. :)

 

 

 

9/10.

[Tact]

Very well layed out guide, and a good method for lower levels to make some cash! You could maybe add a list of all the Uri clothing needed for elvel one clues to make it even better. :)

 

 

 

9/10.

 

 

 

Hm... good idea. Since Tip.It doesn't organize clues by clue level, no one would know which clues you're likely to get.

 

 

 

I'll see if I can dredge out all the different clues from the depth of my brain. :wink:

[RS_Qet]

great guide

 

i used to do lvl 1s alot it is good moneymaking to be honest :)

 

9/10 :thumbsup:

[gregmister2]

i also heard that you get a lot of god pages from lvl 1 clues. You might want to put that in for high level players that don't have the money to fill there god book.

[Tact]

i also heard that you get a lot of god pages from lvl 1 clues. You might want to put that in for high level players that don't have the money to fill there god book.

 

I'm actually inclined to believe that. For instance, in that example log I got 2 sara pages in 2 hours.

 

 

 

Also, I added an Emote Clues section that lists the most common items used and where to find them.

 

 

 

[Edit- And credited those who gave me ideas to expand the guide.]

[kdog2fast]

yes lol, a very nice method. I use to do this back in my noob days....then i found a even better way of getting rich in less then a day =D. This method works well until your first mil, after that you should start staking or merching for more cash.

[Owned_Nex]

Good for low lvls, but it high lvls should do lvl 3s, as its more of a chance(or only possible) for better stuff.

 

 

 

ware boots of lightness/penance gloves to reduce speed, it is more important then the slightly less chanceof getting cought

[Wachtwoord]

I've done this method a lot just for some fun and have some tips for it: If you can, get boots of lightness, spotted/spottier cape and barbarian gloves, so you weight less and can run longer, do wear the HAM equivalents when thieving though. Replace the hunter thieving gloves (forgot the name) for the HAM ones. Also get a few glories for quick tele to the hideout and other places. I also suggest to take high alch runes with you, you'll get a lot of alchable junk (loads of black items and air staffs).

[Lemurian]

Omg, great! I've been wondering to do this, but I've been lacking the item list.

 

 

 

Gonna try it out.

[redrune345]

nice guied! me and my friend sometimes go to there. \

 

 

 

EDIT:i've done 2 clue scrolls already in 10 minits lol :D

 

 

 

EDIT:im lv 92 =)

[Tact]

Good for low lvls, but it high lvls should do lvl 3s, as its more of a chance(or only possible) for better stuff.

 

 

 

ware boots of lightness/penance gloves to reduce speed, it is more important then the slightly less chanceof getting cought

 

I'd keep these things in your inventory for when you've gotten a clue. But when you're still thieving for one, you'll need the complete HAM set (unless you want to to be stunned multiple times).

 

 

 

:lol: redrune.

[Lemurian]

ITEM UPDATE:

 

 

 

I just got these for a clue. Since they're not on your list, I thought you'd like to be informed.

 

 

 

Green Gnome Hat

 

Cream Gnome Top

 

Sapphire Necklace

 

 

 

If I find more, I'll tell you.

[Tact]

Thanks. Also added gold necklace and bronze spear.