Curse of the Empty Lord OSRS: Guide for the Cursed Miniquest

In this new installment for Chicks Gold’s blog, we’re going to synthesize all the essential information for the Curse of the Empty Lord from OSRS, thus achieving a quick guide that should tell the player everything they need to know for this adventure.

Before We Start the OSRS Curse of the Empty Lord

OSRS Curse of the Empty Lord is a medium-length miniquest about the woeful tale of Valdez the Explorer, and by following his request to discover the reason for his cursed fate, you’ll learn about the other souls, whose similar state of doom is interconnected by one artifact. This trail of tragedy takes root from two gods’ dispute, specifically the betrayal of Zaros by the hands of Zamorak.

This miniquest becomes available for players who have already completed the Desert Treasure I quest. Similar to the nature of DT1, this quest is only available to OSRS members.

Fun fact! Upon completing OSRS Curse of the Empty Lord, the quest “The General’s Shadow” will be available to complete. Said quest works as a sequel to this miniquest.

Skill requirements for OSRS curse of the empty lord

This miniquest is classified as experienced difficulty. It is essential that you have:

53 Thieving – for the ring of visibility.
31 Prayer – you’ll need this if you are sent down the second path to the Edgeville Monastery.

While not obligatory, it would make your trek during this quest easier if you also have the following:

50 combat level.
Teleportation jewelry/runes – like an amulet of glory, slayer ring or royal seed pod.
Stamina potions – to persevere run energy (particularly useful in the Wilderness).

Quest requirements

For this quest, there are two essential items you’re going to need in order to successfully complete it those are:

Ghostspeak amulet – acquired after partial completion of The Restless Ghost quest.
Ring of visibility – acquired after Desert Treasure I.
At least 5 gold in case you need to buy a Shanty pass.
Any slash weapon for the Lava Maze.

Alternatively, if you have Morytania legs 2 or higher, you can use that in lieu of the ghostspeak amulet.

Heed the Warnings

Before we properly begin our Curse of the Empty Lord OSRS quick guide, it is worth mentioning that a lot of your trekking in this miniquest is going to be done in the Wilderness—in particularly dangerous parts no less—so beware of player killers.

Remember the teleportation jewelry we mentioned earlier? Well, keep in mind you can’t teleport in the Wilderness after level 20, unless you have one of those teleportation items we’ve already mentioned, though those are only useful until level 30.

This miniquest has three possible paths. However, the ghosts can be found in every variable location for this quest. You need to follow each path in its correct order to complete the miniquest; otherwise, you won’t be able to advance unless you follow the designated path.

The Curse of the Empty Lord Begins

To commence this adventure, you must go to Glarial’s Tomb, north-west of the Fishing Guild. With your ring of visibility and ghostspeak amulet (or Morytania legs 2 or above), At the entrance of the Tomb, you’ll meet Valdez the Explorer. Keep in mind that since he’s a ghost, he will not appear on the minimap, so keep your eyes open for him.

Speak to him and he’ll introduce himself and relate his woes. Then, he’ll request you to go seek the ghost of the person who killed him—Rennard. He’ll give the Ghostly robe (top) as payment for his request, and he’ll indicate where you can start looking for this soul.

This is where the quest splits into one of three different paths. So be mindful if:

He mentions pirates and a ship being stranded – Path 1 will start
He mentions the thieves north-east from there – Path 2 will start
He mentions the thieves south-east from there – Path 3 will start

Path 1

The instructions for the first Path are as follows:

Path 2

The instructions for the second Path are as follows:

Recommended items

For this path, it would be good to have: Burning amulet (to go to Bandit Camp and Chaos Temple), Explorer Ring (to go to Port Sarim), Combat bracelet, Skull sceptre, Amulet of glory, Varrock teleport (to go to Edgeville Monastery), Fairy ring c⋅k⋅s (to go to Slayer Tower 1st floor), Slayer ring, Salve graveyard teleport, Kharyrll Teleport, Ectophial, Ring of dueling.

Rennard can be found at the Wilderness’ Bandit Camp near the shops. He will give you the Ghostly gloves and send you to Kharrim.
- If bandits are giving you a hard time, you can lock them up in a nearby store before talking to Rennard.
Kharrim can be found in the Graveyard of Shadows (use Carrallanger), usually near the southern tomb. He will give you the Ghostly boots and send you to Lenissa.
Lenissa can be found at Port Sarim docks in Lady Lumbridge (second southmost dock). She will give you the Ghostly robe (bottom) and send you to Dhalak.
Dhalak can be found at the altar of the Edgeville Monastery (upstairs, level 31 prayer is required). He will give you the Ghostly hood and sed you to Viggora.
Viggora can be found in Canafis at the Slayer Tower 1st floor. Go to the southeast stairwell near the entrance to the Infernal Mages. He’ll give you the last item, the Ghostly cloak.

Path 3

The instructions for the third Path are as follows:

Recommended items

For this path, it would be good to have: Shantay pass, Falador teleport tabs/runes, Amulet of glory (to go to Al Kharid and Edgeville), Burning amulet (to go to Lava Maze), 200 coins for carpet ride and slash weapon for Lava Maze.

Rennard can be found at the Kharidian Desert’s Bandit Camp, in the bar located in the western area. He will give you the Ghostly gloves and send you to Kharrim.
Kharrim can be found inside the second fenced area of the Lava Maze. Use your slash weapon to make your way through the webs. He will give you the Ghostly boots and send you to Lenissa.
Lenissa can be found at the Tree Gnome Stronghold, generally around the west side of the tree. She will give you the Ghostly robe (bottom) and send you to Dhalak.
Dhalak can be found upstairs on the east side of the Falador Party Room. He will give you the Ghostly hood and send you to Viggora.
Viggora can be found at the Edgeville Dungeon, in the northern room near the earth warriors. He’ll give you the last item, the Ghostly cloak.
- The earth warriors might complicate your interaction with the ghost. Try locking them behind Viggora with you in front of him. Once you fully start your interaction with the ghost, the NPCs should stay behind him.

Rewards From Curse of the Empty Lord OSRS

Ghostly hood
Ghostly cloak
Ghostly robes (top)
Ghostly gloves
Ghostly robes (bottom)
Ghostly boots

FAQ for Curse of the Empty Lord OSRS

The following are some frequently asked questions about this miniquest. It might answer some questions for you too!

How to talk to the “mysterious ghost” in curse of the empty lord OSRS?

Each ghost tends to show as “mysterious ghost” in the game, but if you're wearing the right items, then clicking on the character and initiating a conversation with them should be no problem! Keep an eye out since they do appear somewhat translucent.

What happens if I lose the ghostly robes?

Don’t worry! Each garment can be reclaimed by talking to each ghost again.

How to get the exp lamp from curse of the empty lord OSRS?

After completing this miniquest, head to the Varrock Museum, go to the 1st floor, talk to Historian Minas and claim 10 kudos and an experience lamp worth 10.000 EXP for any skill above 50.

Your Adventure Awaits!

Well, that’s pretty much it for our OSRS Curse of the Empty Lord quick guide! Now, you should be all set to take on this adventure and hear the tales of these doomed souls. If you need a hand with the leveling or with certain requirements for this quest, remember that Chicks Gold counts with a great line-up of services that could help you get your account to where it needs to be, from questing services to buying OSRS currency, we can help you struggle a little less on this adventure.

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