Why the Restless Ghosts Quest Matters

Restless Ghosts is one of the earliest secondary quests players run into after finishing the First Steps tutorial, and it introduces a mechanic you'll lean on for the rest of the game: ghosts that only appear between sunset and sunrise. Completing it unlocks the ability to speak to ghosts and hands over a reward pack of crafting tomes that jump-start several skills at once. It also gates access to the follow-up quest, Even More Restless Ghosts, so finishing it early pays off later. The catch is that nothing about the quest tells you where to go — you're handed a riddle for each spirit and left to figure out the rest.

Here's the short version of what the quest actually asks of you:

  • Find the Ghostspeak Amulet in the crumbling well.
  • Track down four ghosts scattered across Bramblemead Valley and Whispering Swamp, but only at night.
  • Solve the riddles each ghost gives you to find the next one.
  • Return to the Remembrance Shrine and lay all four spirits to rest.

Starting the Quest: The Ghostspeak Amulet

The quest begins in the ruined village northwest of the Wise Old Man, in Bramblemead Valley. Head to the crumbling well at the center of the settlement and interact with it to pull out the Ghostspeak Amulet. The amulet doesn't sit in your regular inventory — it goes straight to the quest-item tab, so don't panic if you can't find it among your gear. Picking it up automatically starts the quest with the objective "Search for a purpose for the Amulet of Ghostspeak."

Before heading out, it's worth checking your preparation. The ghosts you're hunting only manifest at night, and the paths to reach some of them cross goblin camps, giant rat nests, and a poison swamp. A little packing now saves you a frustrating trip back to town later, especially since you'll be navigating in the dark.

| Requirement Type | Details | | --- | --- | | Prerequisite quest | First Steps tutorial | | Skill requirement | 20 Woodcutting (to chop thorny vines) | | Required items | 5 air runes for Windstep, or materials to bridge a gap; an axe, or 10 air runes plus 5 astral runes for Astral Projection | | Recommended gear | Solid armor and weapons, food, water, and a few grilled mushrooms for poison resistance | | Enemies along the way | Goblins, giant rats, and putrid rats near Whispering Swamp |

Consider stocking up on the following before you set out:

  • A stack of grilled mushrooms for poison resistance in Whispering Swamp.
  • Enough food and water for an extended nighttime excursion.
  • Air runes for Windstep, or the resources to build a makeshift crossing if you'd rather skip the spell.
  • A logging axe capable of chopping thorny vines, since one ghost's cave is sealed behind them.

Ghost Locations and Riddles

Once you have the amulet, track down Warren first — he's easy to spot from the well itself, sitting in a dilapidated house in the southwest corner of the ruined village. Speaking to him gives you riddles pointing toward the other three spirits. Remember that all four ghosts are only visible at night, so plan your route accordingly rather than wandering during the day and wondering why nothing shows up.

| Ghost | Riddle Clue | Location | | --- | --- | --- | | Warren | (Starting ghost, no riddle needed) | Dilapidated house, southwest corner of the ruined village near the crumbling well | | Lazina | "Blades that once whirled like a tornado, now lay still among crumbled stone. Find the lost who dwells there, set her free." | Broken house southeast of the windmill in Temple Woods, along the walking path | | Finn | "My brother lies buried in darkness, beneath a southern point rising high in the sky. Find his name, set him free." | Cave blocked by thorny vines, southeast of the Wise Old Man's tower | | Kay | "Choking on swamp gas. Ruined timber, moldy and splintered. Sinking moment by moment into bitter, bleak mud. Find the name of the buried, set them free." | Ruined house in Whispering Swamp, along the border with Bramblemead Valley |

Finn's cave is the trickiest stop. You need to reach the lip of the entrance by casting Windstep (unlocked at Runecrafting level 8) or by building something to cross the gap, and then chop through the thorny vines blocking the cave mouth with a logging axe. Kay's location in Whispering Swamp is straightforward to reach but dangerous to linger in — the swamp gas and putrid rats make grilled mushrooms or another poison resistance option worth packing before you go.

A few tips that make the hunt easier:

  • Visit Lazina first if you're already near Temple Woods from the tutorial's giant rat quest, since the windmill area is easy to relocate.
  • Save Finn for last if you haven't leveled Woodcutting to 20 yet, since you can't clear his cave entrance without it.
  • Travel in a loop rather than backtracking — Warren, Lazina, Finn, and Kay roughly form a circuit around Bramblemead Valley and its swamp border.
  • Keep an eye on the in-game clock; if the sun starts rising before you finish, some ghosts may vanish until the next night.

Completing the Ritual at the Remembrance Shrine

After you've spoken with Warren, Lazina, Finn, and Kay, the final step is traveling to the Remembrance Shrine. It's located outside, in the southwest corner of the church area where players first spawn, and looks like a large stone flower vase set atop a stone sculpture. Interact with the shrine and choose the option to "remember" each of the four ghosts in turn. Once all four are honored, the quest completes automatically.

| Quest Overview | Detail | | --- | --- | | Type | Secondary quest | | Start point | Crumbling well in the ruined village, southwest of the Wise Old Man | | End point | Remembrance Shrine, southwest corner of the starting church | | Leads to | Even More Restless Ghosts |

Finishing the ritual unlocks the ability to speak with ghosts going forward and grants a Restless Ghosts reward pack.

| Reward | Contents | | --- | --- | | New ability | Speak to ghosts (partial completion also grants this) | | Restless Ghosts reward pack | Tome of Cooking Vol. 1, Tome of Woodcutting Vol. 1, Tome of the Artisan Vol. 1, Tome of Mining Vol. 1 |

The four tomes give you a head start on several gathering and crafting skills at once, which makes this quest worth prioritizing early rather than saving it for later in a playthrough. Since completing Restless Ghosts is also required before you can begin Even More Restless Ghosts, wrapping it up sooner rather than later keeps your quest log moving instead of stalling out on a prerequisite you forgot to finish.

FAQ

Where do I start the runescape dragonwilds restless ghost quest? Head to the crumbling well in the ruined village northwest of the Wise Old Man in Bramblemead Valley and interact with it to receive the Ghostspeak Amulet, which automatically begins the quest.

Why can't I find any of the ghosts? All four spirits — Warren, Lazina, Finn, and Kay — only appear between sunset and sunrise. If you're searching during the day, you won't see them even if you're standing in the right spot.

What do I need to reach Finn's cave? You'll need Windstep (unlocked at Runecrafting level 8) or a way to bridge a gap to reach the cave's entrance, plus a logging axe and 20 Woodcutting to chop through the thorny vines blocking it.

What happens after I talk to all four ghosts? Travel to the Remembrance Shrine in the southwest corner of the starting church, interact with it, and select the option to remember each ghost to complete the quest.

What do I get for finishing the quest? You gain the ability to speak with ghosts and receive a reward pack containing the first volume of the Cooking, Woodcutting, Artisan, and Mining tomes.