Lumbridge
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Lumbridge is the first town you appear in after completing tutorial island. It is very endearing to many players because they remember their old, nooby pasts which are usually situated in or around Lumbridge. Aside from holding the starting point to a few quests, Lumbridge is quite unremarkable.
Location
Lumbridge is located in the kingdom of Misthalin, west through a tollgate from Al Kharid, or east from Draynor Village through the woods. A path heads northwest, connecting Varrock and Lumbridge. There are quite a few ways to get to Lumbridge, including Home Teleport, a free, no runes required teleport that takes thirty minutes to recharge after being used. You can set your home city of choice by completing a few quests, but the default that everyone starts with is Lumbridge. Also, at level 31 magic Lumbridge Teleport is unlocked and allows you to teleport directly into Lumbridge. Perhaps the most gruesome way of getting to Lumbridge involves killing yourself in-game to respawn in Lumbridge.
Points of Interest
Bank - On the top floor of Lumbridge Castle, the Lumbridge Bank is always a busy bank due to how accessible it is, but it is not a true epicenter for buying/trading goods.
Bob's Axes - Bob's shop sits just south of the entrance to Lumbridge Castle, and he sells pickaxes, woodcutting axes, and battle axes. He'll also repair your woodcutting axes that have been broken thanks to random events, and fix your Barrows armour for you, although it is cheaper to do it on your own.
Lumbridge Castle - Home of the Cook, the starting point of Recipe for Disaster, the epic adventure for members only. In the basement, the Culinaromancer's Chest awaits those who have finished any or all of Recipe for Disaster. Inside lies great rewards for those who took their time to save the feast, including the much sought after barrows gloves. In the basement with the Culinaromancer's Chest is the entrance to the Dorgeshuun Mines(to enter, however, you must have completed The Lost Tribe).
Skill Tutors - The following skills all have a tutor in or around Lumbridge, ready to help you out at a moments notice.
- The Lumbridge Guide - Helps new players get used to the game and teaches them about many differnt things.
- Harlan the Melee Tutor - located just north of Lumbridge Castle, he gives out a free training sword and shield(only once) and will sell you a Skillcape of Defence if you achieve 99 Defence.
- Banker Tutor - located in the bank on the third floor of Lumbridge Castle, this tutor teaches you the basics of banking.
- Cordero the Cooking Tutor - located south of Bob's Axe shop in Lumbridge, Cordero can teach you how to cook like a master chef.
- The Crafting Tutor - You can find him in the room on the second floor, containing the spinning wheel that a lot of crafters use for turning flax into bowstring.
- The Fishing Tutor - Found south of lumbridge and will always provide you with a free small fishing net, regardless of fishing level. His fishing advice is free as well.
- The Prayer Tutor - Located in Lumbridge Church, the prayer tutor teaches the basics of prayer to all levels, whether low or high prayer.
- The Smithing Tutor - Located in Lumbridge, the smithing tutor is capable of giving out advice to both new and experienced smithers.
- The Woodcutting Tutor - Located in Lumbridge, south of the furnace, by the willow trees. He gives out firemaking and woodcutting advice, and if you reach 99 woodcutting, you may purchase a Skillcape of Woodcutting from him for 99k.
Father Aereck - Located in Lumbridge Church(a smidge southeast from Lumbridge Castle), Father Aereck watches over his church and shares his home with the Prayer Tutor. In addition to being able to recharge your prayer at the altar, you can speak to Father Aereck to update your gravestones. More expensive gravestones allow more time to recover your items if you die in-game, so take a visit to Father Aereck and look for your perfect monument.
Quests
As stated before, Lumbridge is home to the starting point of a few quests.
- Cook's Assistant and Recipe for Disaster can be started by speaking to the Cook in the kitchen on the first floor of Lumbridge Castle.
- Sheep Shearer can be started by heading northwest of the castle to Farmer Fred's house. Speak to him to start the quest.
- Rune Mysteries and The Lost Tribe can be started by talking to Duke Horacio first, and then Sigmund, his advisor. They both reside on the second floor of Lumbridge Castle.
- The Restless Ghost can be started by speaking to Father Aereck in his church, a bit southwest of Lumbridge Castle.
