The highly anticipated OSRS Leagues 5: Raging Echoes is just around the corner, and players are eager to dive into the fast-paced, task-driven gameplay it offers. As with any League, getting a strong start is crucial. Unlocking your first tier of relics and regions quickly will greatly enhance your experience and efficiency. This Raging Echoes Starting Strategy Guide provides an optimized route to help you achieve these early goals. The steps below are designed for all players, regardless of the Tier 1 relic you choose, and can be improved further depending on your relic.

If you're unsure about which relic to pick, check out our Tier 1 Relic Guide for insights.

Getting Started

1. Complete the Tutorial

  • Open the Leagues menu, choose your first relic, and complete the Leagues tutorial. Both actions count as tasks and provide a quick start.

  • Right-click the Sage and claim your starter items, including the valuable Dramen staff.

2. Quick Tasks in Lumbridge

  • Kill a rat near the Lumbridge castle to complete your first combat-related task. If the area is crowded, skip to the next step.

  • Talk to Hans about your account age for another task.

  • Go upstairs in Lumbridge Castle for a task, then speak to Duke Horacio to claim a free anti-dragon shield.

  • Begin the Cook's Assistant quest by talking to the Cook.

  • Kill a spider in the castle basement (optional if the area is too busy).

  • Activate your prayer to drain it, then restore it at the Lumbridge church for a task.

  • Drop your starting runes and claim additional ones from the Magic Tutor.

3. Leverage Early Mobility

  • Head to the Lumbridge graveyard and use the dance emote for a task.

  • Enter the open grave to access Death’s domain, completing another task. Exit and speak to the Count to teleport to the Stronghold of Security.

Exploring the Stronghold of Security

1. Secure Rewards

  • Progress through the Stronghold of Security, answering the doors' questions correctly to reach the rewards room. Make sure your account has two-factor authentication set up to claim the 10,000 GP and fancy boots.

  • If you’re confident, kill a spear-holding goblin for a task. Use your Dramen staff set to defensive mode for defense experience and bury the bones for another task.

Tasks on Karamja

1. Complete Banana-Related Tasks

  • Use the Leagues teleport to Karamja. On the way to the banana plantation, kill a snake if you encounter one.

  • Drop your bronze weapons to free up inventory space. Buy 11 bananas and a knife.

  • Eat one banana for a task, then fill the crate near the plantation with 10 bananas for another.

2. Explore Shilo Village

  • Take the cart to Shilo Village and buy a torch from the general store. Light it for a task.

  • Cross the bridge, climb the ladders, and pay 35 coins for "a night's rest."

  • Purchase a fishing rod and bait at the fishing shop, then get your first Slayer task from the Slayer master.

Efficient Progression in Lumbridge

1. Pickpocket for Coins

  • Use the Lumbridge Home Teleport and pickpocket men until you have 28 coin pouches. If competition is high, skip this step for now.

2. Catch, Cook, and Burn

  • Fish for shrimp in the Lumbridge swamp. Cook them for a task, and intentionally burn one to complete another.

  • Kill a frog or rat nearby to bury bones and gain defense experience until you reach level 5 Defense. Equip your spiny helmet when possible.

3. Gather Ingredients

  • Milk a cow in the Lumbridge cow pen.

  • Collect an egg from the chicken coop and kill a chicken for another task.

  • Pick onions behind the farmhouse near the windmill and eat one for a task.

  • Use the cry emote in the wheat field, then pick and grind wheat into flour at the windmill.

Draynor Village and Beyond

1. Train Agility

  • Begin training at the Draynor Agility Course. Complete 10 laps to earn a mark of grace and valuable Agility levels.

2. Additional Tasks

  • Equip a head slot item on the hat stand in Morgan’s house.

  • Visit Aggie the Witch and insult her (this costs 20 coins).

  • Fish shrimp, sardines, and herrings near the bank until level 15 Fishing, then catch an anchovy.

3. Woodcutting and Fletching

  • Chop 20 logs and burn 13 to reach level 15 Woodcutting and Firemaking.

  • Fletch the remaining logs into arrow shafts.

4. Prepare for Varrock

  • Buy a chronicle and teleport cards from Diango.

  • Purchase 4 barley seeds from Olivia.

Varrock and Region Access

1. Tasks Around Varrock

  • Use the chronicle to teleport to the Champions' Guild and buy farming tools.

  • Rake the farming patch near the guild, then plant barley seeds in the hops patch and pay the farmer for protection.

  • Complete various tasks in Varrock, including:

        • Picking a cabbage near the entrance.

        • Buying a beer from the Blue Moon Inn and drinking it.

        • Purchasing and equipping an elemental staff.

        • Talking to Gertrude to adopt a kitten and stroking it.

2. Museum Quiz and Fossil Island

  • Visit the Varrock museum and complete the natural history quiz for free experience.

  • Chop a log and turn it into a plank at the sawmill.

  • Take the boat to Fossil Island and pet the museum camp dog.

3. Cook’s Assistant Completion

  • Teleport back to Lumbridge and finish the Cook's Assistant quest.

Final Push for Relic Unlock

1. Explore Zanaris and Beyond

  • Enter the shed in the Lumbridge swamp with your Dramen staff equipped to teleport to Zanaris.

  • Use the fairy ring code CKR to fish for karambwanji.

2. Combat Training

  • Teleport back to Karamja and head west to safe-spot moss giants for combat experience. Complete a combat mastery task by killing one.

3. POH and Dungeon Tasks

  • Enter your POH in Brimhaven and build a room.

  • Explore the Brimhaven Dungeon to finish your final tasks.

Wrapping Up

By following this optimized route, you should complete numerous tasks and unlock your first relic and region within an hour. This pathway balances efficiency and accessibility, allowing you to adapt to the fast-paced nature of OSRS Leagues 5: Raging Echoes. For more tips, strategies, and guides, check out our blog. If you need additional resources, consider visiting RSorder to buy OSRS Gold and enhance your Leagues experience.

Good luck, adventurer! May your Raging Echoes journey be a rewarding one!