by Berry O'Neill

Created on: July 22, 2009   Last Updated: July 23, 2009

Varrock is one of the grandest cities in Runescape. It lies between Lumbridge, the Wilderness, and the Barbarian Village. It is easily accessed by walking or by teleportation to the center plaza. Varrock is a very populous city, teeming with players and NPC's, riddled with various houses, buildings, and shops. The city has many attractions to all players: aside from its large palace, it is involved in many quests, contains two guilds, and has countless shops and attractions. Every player should get to know Varrock, because it is important to all aspects of Runescape life.

Like the castle in Lumbridge, the focal point of Varrock is its palace. Located to the north of the plaza, the palace is where the royalty and guards of Varrock live. Outside the castle, there are fountains, several high-level trees, and an entrance to the Varrock sewers. There are many richly decorated rooms inside, including a fully-equipped kitchen and a chapel, and there are a multitude of guards and officials scattered throughout. Players can find Sir Prysin and Captain Rovin, who are important in the Demon Slayer quest, as well as King Roald, who is important in the Shield of Arrav quest, inside the castle.

Many different quests take place in or involve Varrock. In the Shield of Arrav quest, players must interact with the Black Arm Gang and the Phoenix Gang, which have headquarters on opposite sides of the city. In the Romeo and Juliet quest, players help Juliet evade her oppressive father and marry Romeo. In the Demon Slayer quest, players vanquish the evil demon Delrith. These quests all take place exclusively in Varrock. The city is also important to several other quests; it is the starting point for the Dragon Slayer quest, a leg in the Rune Mysteries quest, a source of vampire information in the Vampire Slayer quest, and has a chest vital to the Pirate's Treasure quest. There are also countless members-only quests that are in or around Varrock.

There are also two guilds in Varrock: the cooking guild and the champion's guild. Players can enter the cooking guild when they have level 32 cooking and a chef's hat, which can easily be bought or obtained by killing ogres. The cooking guild includes many useful respawns and amenities, like stoves and a sink. There is also a mill and a small field of wheat in the back so chefs can make their own flour. To enter the champion's guild, players need at least 33 quest points, which are obtained by completing quests. This is the starting point

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