RuneScape: Dragonwilds

Jagex brings RuneScape's world to a survival-crafting sandbox. Our review, the platinum roadmap, and all 51 trophies explained in depth — every region boss and the level-99 grind.

8.0PixelForge Score

Developer: Jagex  ·  Genre: Survival / RPG
Platinum: 5/10 · 80–100h · 1 save (co-op supported) · online optional · no missables
Trophies: 1 · 1 · 15 · 34

RuneScape, reborn as a survival sandbox

Jagex has done something clever with RuneScape: Dragonwilds: it takes the comfort-food loop of gathering, skilling and questing that made RuneScape a 20-year institution and drops it into a modern, third-person survival-crafting world you can play solo or in co-op with friends. Chop, mine, cook, build a base, craft gear, and push each skill toward the iconic level 99 — it's RuneScape muscle memory in a brand-new body.

The world of Ashenfall is the star, a set of distinct regions — Brynmoor, Ghornfell, Fellhollow, Dowdun Reach and the desert of Umbral Sands — each with its own quests, resources and a towering boss to topple, from Velgar in the Fractured Plains to the final showdown with Queen Kuldra. The magic-as-utility system is the highlight: spells like Rocksplosion, Axtral Projection and Fishnado turn grinding into something genuinely fun, letting you mine a whole vein or fell a grove in a single cast.

It's not perfect — the survival systems are light, and the endgame is a familiar RuneScape grind — but for fans of the world, and for co-op groups who like a cosy build-and-explore loop with real RPG depth, Dragonwilds is a genuinely great time and a smart translation of what makes RuneScape tick.

The road to Legend of Ashenfall

A long but low-stress 5/10 platinum — no online-only trophies, nothing missable in a single save. The wall is time: level 99 in all 12 skills is the bulk of the ~80–100 hours. Co-op speeds the gathering considerably.

In-depth guides by category

All 51 trophies grouped and explained in depth — the story & bosses, the twelve level-99 skill grinds, the combat & magic feats, and the gathering/crafting basics. Verified grades and real trophy art throughout.

All 51 trophies — explained in depth

The campaign spine — the five region bosses (Velgar, Imaru, the Black Knight Titan, Fuzan and the final Queen Kuldra) plus each region's Secondary Quests, and the platinum. Gear up and stock consumables before every boss.

Legend of Ashenfall

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The platinum — unlock all 50 other trophies. Dragonwilds is a survival-crafting RPG, so the platinum is a long haul dominated by grinding level 99 in all 12 skills (roughly 80–100 hours) plus the five region bosses. Nothing is missable in a single save; play co-op to speed the gathering. Tip: Plan your skilling loops early (bank materials while you quest), keep one strong combat build for the bosses, and chip at multiple 99s in parallel.

Dragon Slayer

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Defeat Velgar, the boss of the Fractured Plains. Velgar sits atop the huge tower in the centre of the Plains. He has two main attacks — a lunge and a floor-poison that fills a poison meter — both easily dodge-rolled. It's the first major boss and a gear check. Come prepared — upgrade your weapon and armour, and bring food, potions, infusions, ranged ammo and repair materials before the fight. Tip: Learn the attack tells and dodge-roll through them; heal between openings rather than trading blows.

Withering Heights

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Defeat Imaru, the boss of Hope's Fall (Withering Heights). A withering/decay-themed boss; watch for its area attacks and punish after its big swings. Come prepared — upgrade your weapon and armour, and bring food, potions, infusions, ranged ammo and repair materials before the fight. Tip: Learn the attack tells and dodge-roll through them; heal between openings rather than trading blows.

Black Knight's Fortress

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Defeat the Black Knight Titan, the boss of The Bastion. Pure hit-and-run: land a couple of hits, back off to bait his run-and-jump slam, roll through it, then close in for a few more. Repeat and don't over-commit. Come prepared — upgrade your weapon and armour, and bring food, potions, infusions, ranged ammo and repair materials before the fight. Tip: Learn the attack tells and dodge-roll through them; heal between openings rather than trading blows.

Scorching Sands

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Defeat Fuzan, the boss of The Burning Spire. A fire-themed desert boss — expect fire/heat attacks; keep moving out of the ground effects and heal in the gaps. Come prepared — upgrade your weapon and armour, and bring food, potions, infusions, ranged ammo and repair materials before the fight. Tip: Learn the attack tells and dodge-roll through them; heal between openings rather than trading blows.

Regicide

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Defeat Queen Kuldra, the boss of the finale. The final boss and the platinum's only gold. She's the toughest fight, so bring your best-upgraded gear, max buffs (food + infusion + potion) and plenty of healing. Story-mandatory to finish the campaign. Come prepared — upgrade your weapon and armour, and bring food, potions, infusions, ranged ammo and repair materials before the fight. Tip: Learn the attack tells and dodge-roll through them; heal between openings rather than trading blows.

Helping around the farm

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Complete 3 Secondary Quests in Brynmoor. Secondary Quests are the optional side-tasks given by NPCs around Brynmoor (marked on your map/journal). Finish any three in the region. Brynmoor is an early region, so these are among the first Secondary Quests you'll see. Tip: Secondary Quests also hand out useful gear, recipes and resources, so they're worth doing as you explore each region anyway.

Bark At The Moon

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Complete 3 Secondary Quests in Ghornfell. Secondary Quests are the optional side-tasks given by NPCs around Ghornfell (marked on your map/journal). Finish any three in the region. Tip: Secondary Quests also hand out useful gear, recipes and resources, so they're worth doing as you explore each region anyway.

Don't Fear The Reaper

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Complete 3 Secondary Quests in Fellhollow. Secondary Quests are the optional side-tasks given by NPCs around Fellhollow (marked on your map/journal). Finish any three in the region. Tip: Secondary Quests also hand out useful gear, recipes and resources, so they're worth doing as you explore each region anyway.

Mages & Knights & Demons, Oh My!

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Complete 3 Secondary Quests in Dowdun Reach. Secondary Quests are the optional side-tasks given by NPCs around Dowdun Reach (marked on your map/journal). Finish any three in the region. Tip: Secondary Quests also hand out useful gear, recipes and resources, so they're worth doing as you explore each region anyway.

Icthlarin's Bigger Helper

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Complete 3 Secondary Quests in Umbral Sands. Secondary Quests are the optional side-tasks given by NPCs around Umbral Sands (marked on your map/journal). Finish any three in the region. Umbral Sands is the desert region tied to the Icthlarin storyline. Tip: Secondary Quests also hand out useful gear, recipes and resources, so they're worth doing as you explore each region anyway.

The platinum's real grind: level 99 in all 12 skills. XP is per-action, so build efficient loops (and lean on the utility spells like Rocksplosion, Uproot and Fishnado to speed gathering). Co-op helps. This block is the bulk of the ~80–100h platinum.

Melee Master

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Reach level 99 in Attack — the game's max level and one of the platinum's big grinds. Attack levels from landing melee hits in combat — fight your way through enemies and bosses with melee weapons. XP is per-action, so set up an efficient loop and settle in. Tip: This is a long haul; do it alongside your other 99s and the boss prep, and consider co-op — a partner speeds gathering. Level 99 in all 12 skills is the bulk of the ~80–100h platinum.

Dionysius' Disciple

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Reach level 99 in Magic — the game's max level and one of the platinum's big grinds. Magic levels from casting spells — combat spells, plus the utility spells (Rocksplosion, Uproot, Mending, Fishnado) all feed it, so lean on magic for gathering. XP is per-action, so set up an efficient loop and settle in. Tip: This is a long haul; do it alongside your other 99s and the boss prep, and consider co-op — a partner speeds gathering. Level 99 in all 12 skills is the bulk of the ~80–100h platinum.

Thrill Of The Hunt

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Reach level 99 in Ranged — the game's max level and one of the platinum's big grinds. Ranged levels from bow/ranged kills — keep a bow on your bar and use it on packs and hunts. XP is per-action, so set up an efficient loop and settle in. Tip: This is a long haul; do it alongside your other 99s and the boss prep, and consider co-op — a partner speeds gathering. Level 99 in all 12 skills is the bulk of the ~80–100h platinum.

Everything Is Oresome

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Reach level 99 in Mining — the game's max level and one of the platinum's big grinds. Mining levels from breaking ore deposits — Rocksplosion on dense veins is the fastest XP. XP is per-action, so set up an efficient loop and settle in. Tip: This is a long haul; do it alongside your other 99s and the boss prep, and consider co-op — a partner speeds gathering. Level 99 in all 12 skills is the bulk of the ~80–100h platinum.

Everything Is Treemendous

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Reach level 99 in Woodcutting — the game's max level and one of the platinum's big grinds. Woodcutting levels from felling trees — Axtral Projection on tight groves speeds it up. XP is per-action, so set up an efficient loop and settle in. Tip: This is a long haul; do it alongside your other 99s and the boss prep, and consider co-op — a partner speeds gathering. Level 99 in all 12 skills is the bulk of the ~80–100h platinum.

The School Of Jewels

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Reach level 99 in Artisan — the game's max level and one of the platinum's big grinds. Artisan (crafting/smithing) levels from crafting gear, tools and jewellery at benches — batch-craft with banked materials. XP is per-action, so set up an efficient loop and settle in. Tip: This is a long haul; do it alongside your other 99s and the boss prep, and consider co-op — a partner speeds gathering. Level 99 in all 12 skills is the bulk of the ~80–100h platinum.

Absolute Planker

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Reach level 99 in Construction — the game's max level and one of the platinum's big grinds. Construction levels from building — placing and upgrading base pieces. Build big to grind it. XP is per-action, so set up an efficient loop and settle in. Tip: This is a long haul; do it alongside your other 99s and the boss prep, and consider co-op — a partner speeds gathering. Level 99 in all 12 skills is the bulk of the ~80–100h platinum.

Three Misthalin Stars

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Reach level 99 in Cooking — the game's max level and one of the platinum's big grinds. Cooking levels from cooking food — cook in bulk, especially higher-tier recipes. XP is per-action, so set up an efficient loop and settle in. Tip: This is a long haul; do it alongside your other 99s and the boss prep, and consider co-op — a partner speeds gathering. Level 99 in all 12 skills is the bulk of the ~80–100h platinum.

Altar Native

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Reach level 99 in Runecrafting — the game's max level and one of the platinum's big grinds. Runecrafting levels from crafting runes at altars — run essence to the altar and craft in bulk. XP is per-action, so set up an efficient loop and settle in. Tip: This is a long haul; do it alongside your other 99s and the boss prep, and consider co-op — a partner speeds gathering. Level 99 in all 12 skills is the bulk of the ~80–100h platinum.

Granny's Favourite Farmer

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Reach level 99 in Farming — the game's max level and one of the platinum's big grinds. Farming levels from planting and harvesting crops — big plots plus the Uproot spell rack up XP. XP is per-action, so set up an efficient loop and settle in. Tip: This is a long haul; do it alongside your other 99s and the boss prep, and consider co-op — a partner speeds gathering. Level 99 in all 12 skills is the bulk of the ~80–100h platinum.

Maximum Effishiency

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Reach level 99 in Fishing — the game's max level and one of the platinum's big grinds. Fishing levels from catching fish — use frenzied spots and the Fishnado spell for fast hauls. XP is per-action, so set up an efficient loop and settle in. Tip: This is a long haul; do it alongside your other 99s and the boss prep, and consider co-op — a partner speeds gathering. Level 99 in all 12 skills is the bulk of the ~80–100h platinum.

Amazingly Acrobatic

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Reach level 99 in Agility — the game's max level and one of the platinum's big grinds. Agility levels from running the Agility courses — the same courses you need for Gold medals, so grind both together. XP is per-action, so set up an efficient loop and settle in. Tip: This is a long haul; do it alongside your other 99s and the boss prep, and consider co-op — a partner speeds gathering. Level 99 in all 12 skills is the bulk of the ~80–100h platinum.

The skill-shot and spell feats — parries, fire magic, trick shots, snares, and the clever one-cast combos (Rocksplosion, Axtral Projection, Uproot, Magical Mending, Fishnado) plus the buff-stacking and Agility medals.

Not today!

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Parry an attack. Time your block/parry input as an enemy attack lands to deflect it. Practise on any basic enemy.

Singed!

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Hit an enemy with fire magic. Equip a fire spell (e.g. Fire Bolt) and land it on any enemy. Introduces the Magic skill.

Strike True

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Hit an enemy with a trick shot. Use the bow's trick-shot (a special/charged ranged shot) and connect with an enemy.

I'll Just Watch

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Have a confused enemy defeat another enemy. Use a confusion effect (a spell/tool that turns an enemy against its allies), then let the confused enemy land the killing blow on another. Tip: Confuse an enemy in a group so it swings at its neighbours — stand back and let it do the work.

Master Huntsman

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Hit a snared enemy with an enhanced arrow. Trap an enemy in a snare (a trap/spell that roots it), then strike it with an enhanced (upgraded/elemental) arrow while it's held. Tip: Set the snare first, then loose the enhanced arrow — do it deliberately in a controlled fight.

It's All Mine!

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Break 4 ore deposits with one Rocksplosion. Rocksplosion is a mining spell that shatters nearby ore in an area. Find a tight cluster of at least four ore deposits and cast it once to hit all four. Tip: Scout dense ore veins (deeper caves have clustered nodes) before casting; upgrade the spell for a bigger radius.

You Axed For It

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Cut down 3 trees with one Axtral Projection. Axtral Projection conjures a spectral axe that chops on its own. Stand among at least three close-together trees and cast it so it fells all three. Tip: Find a tight grove; young/close-spaced trees make the three-in-one easy.

Mend It Like...

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Repair 3 items with one Magical Mending. Magical Mending is a repair spell with an area effect. Have three damaged items/structures in range and cast it once to fix all three. Tip: Let three pieces of gear or built objects degrade, group them, then cast Mending.

No Runefunds!

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Cast the spell 'Runes to Rune Essence'. A Runecrafting-adjacent utility spell that converts runes back into essence — learn it and cast it once.

Gotta Patch 'Em All

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Harvest 24 plots with a single cast of Uproot. Uproot is a farming spell that harvests crops in an area. Build a large farm of at least 24 planted, grown plots packed together, then cast Uproot once over all of them. Tip: Lay out a dense 24+ plot grid and time your cast for when everything is fully grown — a bit of planning nets it in one go.

Frenzied

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Cast Fishnado on a frenzied fishing spot. A 'frenzied' fishing spot is a special high-activity node; cast the Fishnado fishing spell on it. Watch for the frenzied spot to appear (often bubbling/marked) and hit it with Fishnado.

Eye Can See My House From Here!

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Build while using the Eye of Oculus. The Eye of Oculus is the free-look 'build camera' that detaches your view for placing structures. Enter it and place a build piece while it's active.

Sharp And Shiny

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Have your weapon both enchanted with magic AND honed with a whetstone at the same time. Apply a magic enchantment (Honed Edge) and use a whetstone on the same weapon so both buffs are active together. Tip: Both buffs are temporary, so hone with the whetstone right after enchanting to overlap them.

All buffed up

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Have a food, infusion and potion buff active at the same time. Eat a buff food, apply an infusion, and drink a potion so all three effect icons are up simultaneously. Tip: This full-stack is exactly what you want before the bosses — line it up and grab the trophy on a boss run.

Medal Collector

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Achieve a Gold medal on every Agility course. Clear all of the game's Agility courses with a Gold-medal time/score. Grindy and precise — learn each course's route and shortcuts. Tip: Level Agility (Amazingly Acrobatic) first: more stamina and movement options make Gold times far easier.

The early survival milestones — mining, woodcutting, building a base, cooking, fishing, farming, runecrafting and the first steps of each skill. Most pop naturally in your opening hours in Ashenfall.

Swift Pick

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One of the very first things the game teaches. In the opening Brynmoor hours you build a crafting table and stone tools; make a pickaxe and swing it at any ore node — copper and tin veins sit right around the starting valley near Doric's temple. Any single ore mined pops it. Tip: Mining is also a core platinum skill — you'll grind it to 99 for Everything Is Oresome, and the Rocksplosion spell later shatters a whole cluster of deposits at once (that's It's All Mine!). Unmissable.

Chop Chop

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Just as basic as mining. The opening quest has you gather ash logs to build your first crafting table and stone club, so you'll swing an axe at a tree within the first few minutes. Any felled tree counts. Tip: Woodcutting is one of the twelve level-99 grinds (Everything Is Treemendous), and the Axtral Projection spell fells several trees per cast later (You Axed For It). Logs feed nearly every early recipe. Unmissable.

Stab, Slash, Crush!

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Your first real weapon is the stone club, built at the crafting table from roughly 6 ash logs and 8 stones during the opening quest with Doric. Any weapon you craft — club, sword, axe, mace or bow — triggers this the moment it's made, not when you swing it. Tip: Build one as soon as you have a crafting table; you need a weapon to survive the first Brynmoor nights anyway. Unmissable.

Sheltered

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Build a base and claim a bed. Place enough building pieces to form a shelter, then build and interact with a bed to set your respawn. Core early survival step. Tip: A claimed bed is your respawn and fast-travel anchor — build one in each region you settle.

One Misthalin Star

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The first of three cooking-themed trophies (the 'Misthalin Star' set). Build a campfire or cooking station, drop in any raw ingredient — raw meat from a hunted animal, or a fish — and cook it once. Tip: You'll cook constantly to stay fed, so this pops in the first hour. Cooking is also a 99 skill (Three Misthalin Stars). Catch, cook and eat a fish in one sitting to also grab Catch Of The Day and Winner Winner Fish Dinner.

Crafting To Your Own Rune

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Introduces the Runecrafting skill. Once you reach a Runecrafting altar, carry rune essence to it and craft it into runes — a single craft is all this needs. Tip: Runecrafting is one of the twelve 99 grinds (Altar Native), and runes power your Magic spells, so start banking essence early and craft in bulk each altar run to save trips.

Fred Would Be Proud

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A nod to Fred the Farmer from classic RuneScape. Set up a farming plot, till the soil and plant any seed to start the Farming skill. The trophy fires on planting, not harvesting. Tip: Farming levels to 99 for Granny's Favourite Farmer, and the Uproot spell harvests up to 24 plots at once (Gotta Patch 'Em All). Get a plot down as soon as you have spare wood.

Catch Of The Day

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Starts the Fishing skill. Craft a fishing rod, find any fishing spot (the rivers and ponds around Brynmoor have them) and reel in a single catch. Tip: Fishing is a 99 grind (Maximum Effishiency); frenzied fishing spots plus the Fishnado spell give the fastest hauls later. Catch, cook and eat a fish in one go for three trophies at once.

Winner Winner Fish Dinner

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Cook a fish (or any recipe made from fish) at a campfire/cooking station, then eat it. Only fish-based food counts — plain meat or berries won't trigger it. Tip: Chain it with Catch Of The Day (catch) and One Misthalin Star (cook) for three trophies from one fish. Fish meals are also efficient early food and healing.

Honed Edge

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Apply a magic enchantment to any weapon at the appropriate crafting/enchanting station — this adds an elemental or magical effect on top of the base weapon. Tip: Enchant a weapon you've also sharpened with a whetstone and you'll unlock Sharp And Shiny (both a magic enchant and a whetstone hone active on the same weapon) at the same time.

Two Misthalin Stars

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Make an iconic meal. Cook one of the game's special 'iconic' recipes (a multi-ingredient dish), a step up from a basic cooked item. Requires the recipe and its ingredients. Tip: Unlock recipes as your Cooking level rises; iconic meals give strong food buffs useful for boss fights.

Medal Winner

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Medals come from the timed Agility courses dotted around the world. Run a course cleanly and quickly enough to score a Gold rating just once. Tip: Learn one short course's route and rhythm — a single clean Gold pops this. It's the first step toward Medal Collector (a Gold on every course) and the Agility 99, Amazingly Acrobatic.

Doric's Fire Fried Chicken

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Kill a chicken with a fireball. A quick gag — learn a fire spell (Fire Bolt/Blast), find a chicken in a farm/settlement, and roast it with fire magic. Tip: Any low-level fire spell works; chickens are common around Brynmoor's farms.

RuneScape: Dragonwilds platinum — quick answers