The Curse of Arrav
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Start: talk to Elias White.
The icy waste to the north of the troll country is as mysterious as any land in Gielinor, no less because of the interest the Mahjarrat take in it. Elias White thinks that he might have found a way for you to discover more about this strange area to the north. Uncover more of the mysteries of the Mahjarrat and learn about the dark magic that was used to enslave Arrav for these last few millennia.
The Curse of Arrav is a members Old School RuneScape quest rated Master. The OSRS TCG The Curse of Arrav card list covers 5 of the items and monsters involved, including Arrav, Golem guard and Ring of life. 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.
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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.
Resource • Armour
An enchanted ring.
Resource • Weapon
A mithril grapple tipped bolt with a rope.
Resource • Armour
They're heavily insulated wellies.
- Any pickaxeany one
- Bronze pickaxe
- orIron pickaxe
- orSteel pickaxe
- orBlack pickaxe
- orMithril pickaxe
- orAdamant pickaxe
- orRune pickaxe
- orDragon pickaxe
Any pickaxe works.
Used: Mining through the caved-in tunnels inside the fort near Trollweiss Mountain.
Monsters you'll fight
Also required (not collectible cards): 3 dwellberries, Any crossbow (except the love crossbow).
Walkthrough overview
A brief summary of the quest, noting where each card is used. The OSRS Wiki has the full, authoritative walkthrough.
- 1
Speak to Elias White at Uzer Oasis (fairy ring DLQ, then east). He directs you into the nearby Uzer Mastaba.
- 2
In the tomb, search skeletons for two mastaba keys, disable the wall traps by searching the odd markings, pull the levers, and recover the information. Keep a ring of life on for emergencies.
- Ring of life
- 3
Fort Invasion: travel to Trollweiss Mountain, pass through the Trollweiss Dungeon (ice trolls) to the summit, and mine through the caved-in tunnels with a pickaxe. Fight the Golem guard inside.
- Any pickaxe
- 4
Hearty Heist: return to Elias, then raid Zemouregal's Base wearing insulated boots to pass the energy surges, using a crossbow and mith grapple to cross the fire traps.
- Insulated boots
- Mith grapple
- 5
The Hero of Avarrocka: as you take the heart, Zemouregal sends Arrav (level 339) against you. Defeat him to complete the quest, keeping a teleport ready to escape if needed.
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OSRS TCG The Curse of Arrav — frequently asked
- Which OSRS TCG cards are linked to The Curse of Arrav?
- 5 catalogue cards map to The Curse of Arrav: Ring of life, Mith grapple, Insulated boots, Golem guard and Arrav. 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 The Curse of Arrav members only?
- Yes, The Curse of Arrav is a members quest. It is rated Master.
- What is the rarest card from The Curse of Arrav?
- Arrav at Legendary, which packs land on about 4% of the time. Rarity comes from the card's OSRS TCG score, not from the quest.
- How do I get the OSRS TCG The Curse of Arrav 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 The Curse of Arrav?
- 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 The Curse of Arrav but that you don't actually need for it — NPCs mentioned in passing, scenery, or items suggested only for convenience.
Resource • Consumable
stamina potion.
Recommended run-energy supply across several sections, not a quest requirement.
Resource
A completely empty waterskin - you'll need to fill it up.
Empty waterskins are looted from skeletons in the Uzer Mastaba; incidental loot, not an item you bring.
Resource
It would be hard to repair this!
Found on skeletons in the tomb; incidental, not required.
Monster
Brrrrr...he must be cold!
Ice trolls roam the Trollweiss Dungeon en route to the fort but are avoided, not a required fight.
Resource • Armour
Needs to be charged with Zulrah's scales.
Mentioned as optional venom protection gear for the Arrav fight, not a requirement.
Monster
It hasn't quite got round to dying.
Guards inside the base that Elias distracts; encountered but not a matched required-enemy card.