Tree Gnome Village Walkthrough
What you need: 6 logs (bring them with you!), and combat prowess to kill a level 112 warlord. Remember that you can use potions to beef yourself up. Bring plenty of food if you're low level
The Quest Rewards: 2 Quest points, 11,450 Attack experience, gnome amulet of protection and the ability to use spirit trees to teleport.
For most players, navigating the maze to get to the center of Tree Gnome Village will be the most challenging aspect of this quest. My recommendation is to look on your world map at the southern side of the actual village, where you'll see an exclaimation point. There is a fence to squeeze through just a little west of there. That thin path leads to the entrance, so trace it backward and you'll see htat it eventually leads to this skinny path on the north side of the village that is blocked by the words. This is the correct path. So from the northwestern corner of the maze entrance, head east, then south and make it to that skinny zig-zag path then take it all the way around. In short, the entrance part and making it to the correct path is the only challenging thing. Once you're on the right path it doesn't deviate.
Once you've grueled your way to the center speak to the King. He'll tell you that one of the three orbs that protect the village were taken by Khazard troops. Tell him that you'll help and, thankfully, you'll be teleported to the entrance of the maze. Head a little north and talk to Commander Montai (in the red hat). He'll ask for the logs. Just talk to him again if you already have them. After that, you'll be told to find the trackers he sent to get the coordinates to attack their stronghold.
The trackers are not very difficult to find. The first is behind the building in the northwest (biggest), second in the northeast (small, in a cage) and the final guy you should talk to is to the southwestern side of the battlefield, or just outside it actually. He's gone mad and tells you a riddle for the final coordinates. It will be about body parts or even a little more complex. I got "more than we but less than our feet" which was 3. With all three coordinates head to the ballista on the gnome side of the fortfications. Note that a ballista is like a big crossbow, and not the catapault! I tested the wrong number, and while nothing happened (miss), I wasn't penalized. Input the number you think is correct and it will hopefully hit the stronghold.
Head to the stronghold (the building the first tracker was behind) and there is a hole in the wall where you can climb. Once inside, you'll likely be attacked but you could just run up the ladder and to the chest, where you'll find the orb. Run back out and to the King (yes you have to use the stupid maze again). Talk to the king and instead of being happpy, he's freaked because they have taken the other two orbs. Time to fight the level 112 warlord. You'll again be escorted out of the maze.
The warlord is further northwest from the battle than you might think. In fact, he's just outside West Ardougne's western wall, directly in line with the word Ardougne. Give him all you've got and take him out to get both of the orbs. Walk back through the maze one last annoying time and speak to the King. You'll complete the quest and have access to the spirit trees for getting around.
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