OSRS master clue scroll guide 2026: steps, emote clues, STASH and rewards
A master clue scroll is the highest tier of clue scroll in OSRS, rewarding a master reward casket when completed. They are untradeable, members-only, and are 6-8 steps long. You obtain them by handing easy, medium, hard and elite clue scrolls to Watson (west of Forthos Ruin in Hosidius), or from the caskets of lower tiers (1/50 easy, 1/30 medium, 1/15 hard, 1/5 elite). Steps can be anagrams, coordinates, puzzle boxes, light boxes, cryptic clues, emote clues, Sherlock challenges, Falo the Bard, Hot & Cold, and combat encounters. Emote clues ask you to perform an emote at a location while wearing required gear — use STASH units to store that gear. Skill requirements range from Attack 75 and Defence 70 (not boostable) up to high non-combat skills like Crafting 87, Herblore 87 and Woodcutting 90 (boostable). The average master clue is worth about 652,549 coins, with uniques including 3rd Age, Gilded, ornament kits, and the Bloodhound pet.
Key takeaways
- Master clues are 6-8 steps, untradeable and members-only; you get them from Watson or lower-tier caskets (1/5 elite, 1/15 hard, 1/30 medium, 1/50 easy).
- Steps include emote clues, Sherlock challenges, Falo, anagrams, coordinates, puzzles, light boxes, cryptic, Hot & Cold, and combat.
- Emote clues need a specific emote at a location with required gear equipped — STASH units store the gear so you do not re-bank.
- Key requirements: Attack 75, Defence 70, Ranged 70 (not boostable); most non-combat skills are boostable (e.g. Crafting 87, Herblore 87, Woodcutting 90).
- Average master clue value is ~652,549 coins, with uniques including 3rd Age, Gilded, ornament kits and the Bloodhound pet.
What is a master clue scroll?
A master clue scroll is the highest tier of clue scroll in OSRS. Completing it rewards a master reward casket. Master clues are untradeable, members-only, and are always 6-8 steps long, randomly assigned from a pool of clue types.
You can hold only one master scroll at a time (or keep it in Death's Office or your bank). Dropping a scroll leaves it on the floor for 1 hour, which lets you hold multiple clues at once — but a dropped clue loses any completed steps.
How to obtain a master clue
The most reliable way is Watson, the quest master in a large fenced house west of Forthos Ruin in Hosidius. Bring one each of an easy, medium, hard and elite clue scroll — you can hand them in individually. If you already hold a master scroll, Watson will take lower tiers but will not give you a new master until you complete or discard your current one.
You can also receive a master clue from the caskets of lower tiers: 1/50 from easy, 1/30 from medium, 1/15 from hard, and 1/5 from elite.
The different step types
Master clues can contain a mix of steps: anagrams, coordinates, puzzle boxes, light boxes, cryptic clues, emote clues, Sherlock challenges, Falo the Bard, Hot & Cold, and combat encounters (Brassican Mage, Double agent, or three Ancient Wizards in multi-combat areas).
Emote clues require you to travel to a specific location and perform a specified emote while wearing a required set of items. The game validates both the emote and the equipment — if correct, you receive the next step or the casket.
Sherlock challenges ask you to complete a specific skill action, such as mining runite ore with a prospector kit, fishing a sacred eel, or crafting a light orb. Temporary boosts can be used for non-combat Sherlock challenges.
STASH units and rewards
Master STASH units let you store emote-clue gear in place, so you do not have to re-bank every time. They require 2 mahogany planks, 1 gold leaf and 10 nails to build. This is well worth doing if you run master clues regularly.
The average master clue is worth about 652,549 coins. Unique drops include ornament kits (dragon platebody, kiteshield, defender, anguish, torture, occult, godswords, tormented), 3rd Age equipment (including the druidic set), Gilded equipment, demon masks, Kourend city hoods, Samurai and Mummy outfits, robes of darkness, the ring of coins, and the Bloodhound pet.
Questions players ask
How do I get a master clue scroll in OSRS?+
Bring easy, medium, hard and elite clues to Watson west of Forthos Ruin, or get one from lower caskets (1/50 easy, 1/30 medium, 1/15 hard, 1/5 elite).
How many steps does a master clue have?+
Master clues are always 6-8 steps long, randomly assigned from the full pool of clue types.
What are emote clue steps?+
You travel to a location and perform an emote while wearing required gear. STASH units store that gear so you do not re-bank.
What are the skill requirements for a master clue?+
Attack 75, Defence 70 and Ranged 70 are not boostable; most non-combat skills (e.g. Crafting 87, Herblore 87, Woodcutting 90) are boostable.
What is a master clue worth?+
The average master clue is worth about 652,549 coins, with uniques including 3rd Age, Gilded, ornament kits and the Bloodhound pet.
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