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Shadows of Custodia

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OSRS TCG Shadows of Custodia — Old School RuneScape quest card mapping

Start: talk to Noticeboard (Shadows of Custodia).

Solve the case of some missing people and unlock a new dungeon.

Shadows of Custodia is a members Old School RuneScape quest rated Experienced. The OSRS TCG Shadows of Custodia card list covers 4 of the items and monsters involved, including Willow longbow, Strange creature (Shadows of Custodia) and Maple logs. This page pairs the quest with those cards and with the open player trades for them; the OSRS Wiki remains the authority on requirements and the walkthrough itself.

Full quest guide on the OSRS Wiki →

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Required items & monsters

Items you need to bring and the monsters you'll fight, paired with their OSRS TCG cards. See the wiki for the full requirement list.

Willow longbow

Willow longbow

Resource • Weapon

A nice sturdy bow made out of willow.

320 gpRare

Maple logs

Maple logs

Resource

Logs cut from a maple tree.

80 gpUncommon

Hammer

Hammer

Resource

Good for hitting things!

1 gpCommon
  • Fishing rodany one

    Obtainable during the quest; an Oily fishing rod or Barbarian rod also works.

    Used: Fishing during the Auburn alert investigation.

Monsters you'll fight

Strange creature (Shadows of Custodia)

Strange creature (Shadows of Custodia)

Monster • Varlamore

What is that?

Lvl 93Rare

Walkthrough overview

A brief summary of the quest, noting where each card is used. The OSRS Wiki has the full, authoritative walkthrough.

  1. 1

    Enter the Auburn Pub in Auburnvale and read the notice board covered in missing-person posters to begin.

  2. 2

    Talk to Marcus, then Ictus north-east of the sawmill, plus at least one other townsperson. Buy a hammer and fishing rod from the general store if you don't have them.

  3. 3

    Help around town: hand over the willow longbows and use four maple logs with a hammer to reinforce the scratched wall.

    • Willow longbow
    • Maple logs
    • Hammer
  4. 4

    Talk to Captain Ariadna, follow up the leads by the sea (using a fishing rod as prompted), and gather combat gear.

    • Fishing rod
  5. 5

    Head to the cave, run east to Antos, and defeat the three level-93 strange creatures using Protect from Melee.

  6. 6

    Bring Antos back to town and report to Captain Ariadna to finish the quest.

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OSRS TCG Shadows of Custodia — frequently asked

Which OSRS TCG cards are linked to Shadows of Custodia?
4 catalogue cards map to Shadows of Custodia: Willow longbow, Maple logs, Hammer and Strange creature (Shadows of Custodia). They are the quest's items and the monsters you fight that exist as cards in the Old School RuneScape TCG. The mapping is maintained by OSRS Card Exchange; whether something is a card, and its rarity, come from the OSRS TCG catalogue.
Is Shadows of Custodia members only?
Yes, Shadows of Custodia is a members quest. It is rated Experienced.
What is the rarest card from Shadows of Custodia?
Willow longbow at Rare, which packs land on about 16% of the time. Rarity comes from the card's OSRS TCG score, not from the quest.
How do I get the OSRS TCG Shadows of Custodia cards?
Pull them from packs in the OSRS TCG RuneLite plugin, or trade for them. Open exchanges for this quest's cards are listed further down this page, and the trade itself happens in the plugin's own Trade window in game.
Does this page tell me how to complete Shadows of Custodia?
It gives a brief walkthrough overview and maps the quest to its OSRS TCG cards — the items and monsters involved, and who is trading them. For the complete requirements, detailed steps and rewards, the OSRS Wiki link on this page is the authority.

Related cards

Cards that come up around Shadows of Custodia but that you don't actually need for it — NPCs mentioned in passing, scenery, or items suggested only for convenience.