what lies below osrs
What Lies Below is an Old School RuneScape quest about helping Rat Burgiss recover stolen papers, then assisting Surok Magis with a chaos-altar ritual and a final boss encounter. It rewards 8,000 Runecrafting XP, 2,000 Defence XP, a Beacon Ring, access to the Chaos Tunnels, and 1 quest point.
Quick Scoop
The quest requires Rune Mysteries and 35 Runecrafting ; 42 Mining is only helpful if you use the Chaos Tunnels route, and combat is recommended for the outlaw fight and King Roald encounter. Commonly listed items include an empty bowl, 15 chaos runes, and either a chaos talisman/tiara or an alternative route item set, depending on how you enter the altar.
What You Do
- Speak to Rat Burgiss south of Varrock and collect the five stolen papers from outlaws west of the Grand Exchange.
- Return the folder, then speak to Surok Magis in the Varrock library to continue the ritual setup.
- Use the wand at the chaos altar with 15 chaos runes, then finish the follow-up steps and fight the quest boss chain.
- Return to Rat Burgiss to complete the quest and receive the rewards.
Trending Context
Recent quick guides in 2025 still frame What Lies Below as a short, practical quest that players do mainly for the XP, Beacon Ring, and Chaos Tunnels access. Forum-style guides also still emphasize the same core route: papers, library, altar, and the final return turn-in.
Bottom Line
If you meant the OSRS quest, the short answer is: it’s a mid-level quest centered on chaos runes, Varrock politics, and unlocking useful rewards, especially Chaos Tunnels access. If you want, I can also give you a step- by-step spoiler-free route or a full walkthrough.