Withering Heights
Put an end to the horror of Fellhollow, by defeating Imaru, the soul-devourer.
How to Start Withering Heights
To start Withering Heights in RuneScape: Dragonwilds, follow the first objective below — the in-game quest journal tracks every step from there.
Speak to the Wise Old Man near Ashien's Watch.
In-game dialogue“All these shambling corpses causing trouble, that's her doing. Their spirits ripped out of them, leaving just enough to keep them wandering.”
The mini-map marks 8 quest-related points for Withering Heights. Click through to the interactive map for exact positions.- Wise Old Man — quest giver (8 known locations; he can be found at any of them)
Withering Heights Walkthrough — All Steps
Complete these 16 objectives in order to finish Withering Heights:
- 1Speak to the Wise Old Man near Ashien's Watch.
- 2Unlock the strange door.
- 3Speak to the temple's inhabitant.
- 4Speak to Death.
- 5Speak to Postie Pete.
- 6Enter Fellhollow.
- 7Remove the Soul Rift at a Purification Pool.
- 8Find Cathan and look into what he was investigating.
- 9Get location of curse fragments 0/3.
- 10Get location of curse fragments 1/3.
- 11Get location of curse fragments 2/3.
- 12Gather three curse fragments from the locations described in the standing stones.
- 13Gather two more curse fragments from the locations described in the standing stones.
- 14Find the last curse fragment from the locations described in the standing stones.
- 15Enter the Shattered Spire and defeat Imaru.
- 16Bring Imaru's head to Death.
Fellhollow Questline: All Quests in Order
Withering Heights is part 9 of 9 in this questline. Play them in order for the full story:
- 1Doric's Quest
- 2Even More Restless Ghosts
- 3Letters For The Dead
- 4Mirror Mirror
- 5Seeking Salvation
- 6The Wild Hunt
- 7Things That Go Boom In The Night
- 8What Remains is Written
- 9Withering Heights You are hereMain quest
Withering Heights Rewards
Completing Withering Heights grants these rewards — open each item page for its full details:
Journals & Lore in Withering Heights
These journals, letters and lore entries appear during Withering Heights — collected here exactly as written in RuneScape: Dragonwilds.
I need you to investigate Fellhollow. Find out what went on. Resolve it if you can and I shall reward you for your efforts. As well as continue this little resurrection situation. A fair bargain, I'm sure you agree.
Characters in Withering Heights
NPCs and figures you will meet or hear about during Withering Heights:
Withering Heights is a main quest in RuneScape: Dragonwilds with 16 objectives to complete. It is quest 9 of 9 in its questline. You start it with this objective: Speak to the Wise Old Man near Ashien's Watch. Along the way you will meet 5 named characters and can collect 1 journal or lore entries.
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Withering Heights — Frequently Asked Questions
How do I start Withering Heights in Dragonwilds?
Start Withering Heights with this objective: Speak to the Wise Old Man near Ashien's Watch. The in-game journal then guides you through the remaining 15 steps.
How many steps does Withering Heights have?
Withering Heights has 16 objectives, listed in order in the walkthrough above.
Is Withering Heights a main quest?
Yes — Withering Heights is part of the main story of RuneScape: Dragonwilds.
What questline is Withering Heights part of?
Withering Heights is quest 9 of 9 in its questline — see the questline section for the full order.
What are the rewards for Withering Heights?
Completing Withering Heights rewards you with Withering Heights Reward Pack. Check the linked item page for details, and note the full reward contents come straight from the current game build.