Follow this RuneScape walkthrough to defeat Iban, navigate the treacherous maze, and complete the Iban's Lair quest. Includes puzzle solutions and boss strategies.
Walkthrough
- 1Talk to King Lanthas to get quest information.
- 2Go west of Ardougne to find the King's helper.
- 3Enter West Ardougne and speak to the helper, then enter the cave.
- 4Navigate through the cave, climbing over obstacles until you reach the helper again.
- 5Talk to the helper to receive a Piece of Cloth.
- 6Use the Cloth on Arrows to create Flaming Arrows.
- 7Use the Flaming Arrows on the Fire to make Flaming Arrows.
- 8Climb the mountain and shoot the Old Bridge with Flaming Arrows to bring it down. You can drop your Bow and Arrows.
- 9Continue until you reach Rocks. Mine them for Rocks. You can drop your Pickaxe.
- 10Use the Rocks on the nearby Swamp to cross it.
- 11Continue until you reach rubble. Use your Rope on the first Stalagtite to swing across.
- 12Solve the tile puzzle: Row 1: 4th Tile from South, Row 2: 3rd Tile from South, Row 3: 3rd Tile from South, Row 4: 2nd Tile from South, Row 5: 1st Tile from South. Alternatively, go West, West, South, West, South, South, West. Pull the lever to open the gate.
- 13Continue on, disarming traps on piles of rocks.
- 14Ignore the furnace and zombies, and continue past more booby-trapped rocks.
- 15The 4 Passages:
- North Passage: Get two Planks. Lay one down on the Spiked Passage to cross. Get the Orb. Walk back over the passage and lay another plank down.
- 16Northwest Passage: Go past enemies and pick up the Orb.
- 17West Passage: Disarm traps on the rocks, and at the end, pick up the Orb.
- 18Southwest Passage: Use the rope on the stalagtite next to the passage before entering to avoid damage from falling. Pick up the orb and use the rope to climb back out.
- 19Go back over the booby-trapped rocks and throw all Orbs into the Furnace.
- 20Grab another plank and go back over the Rocks to the Passages. Climb down the Well.
- 21Search the Crate for food and talk to the helper again. Continue on and enter the 1st cage to the north. Climb down the soil.
- 22At the end of this path, use the Rope on the Fence and climb over.
- 23If you have a Thieving level of 50, you can bypass the rocks and bats by going through the area beside the path and picking the lock on the fence. Otherwise, go east, fighting your way across piles of rock and Giant Bats.
- 24Use a plank on the trap to walk to the path before the unicorn.
- 25Search the Unicorn Cage's Railing for a Railing Pipe. Head up the nearby handholds to the south.
- 26Use the Railing Pipe to move the Boulder. Climb back down.
- 27Grab the Unicorn's horn. Go down the handholds.
- 28Talk to the helper. Continue on the path past Zombies and UndeadOnes.
- 29Talk to the bearded Paladin. He will give you food and a prayer potion. Kill the 3 Paladins for Crests.
- 30Disarm another Rock Trap.
- 31Use the Unicorn Horn and Crests on the Flames of Zamorak and go through the door.
- 32Go south to find a Witch guarding a chest. Listen at the grate; do not try to open it. Go west for a Cat. You must first talk to one of the dwarves in the southwest area under the big witch maze.
- 33Go back to the Witch and put the Cat at her door. Knock on the door. While she is playing with it, sneak in and open the chest.
- 34Head to the southwest of this huge maze-like area. Kill the 3 Special Demons (2 Level 78, 1 Level 98) and get their Amulets. Open the nearby Chest for the Soul of Iban. Smear it on the Doll.
- 35When you drop down, you will be in a HUGE open area. Go to the southwest for some Dwarves. After getting the Witch's items, Klank will give you Klank's Gauntlets. Take the Bucket. Empty the single indoor barrel in the house for Dwarf Brew.
- 36Go to the east of this area for Iban's Tomb. Set it on fire with a Tinderbox. Take Iban's flesh and smear it on the Doll. You can now drop your Tinderbox.
- 37Head to the northeast. Bend the Railing to go inside the spider cage. Kill the HUGE spider (Level 78) for Blood. Smear it on the Doll.
- 38Go upstairs (Stairs are to the northwest and southeast).
- 39Go all the way northwest of the Maze. Wear Klank's Gauntlets and Search Cages. The Souless will bite you but fail because you are wearing the gauntlets. The cage containing the dove is the furthest south cage of the furthest west row.
- 40One cage will yield Dove Remains. Smear them on your Doll.
- 41Now for the Final Battle. Head to the middle of the maze, kill some Iban Disciples for Zamorak Robes, wear them, and go inside. Before entering the temple, ensure you have 2 or 3 empty inventory slots.
- 42Iban will see you have the complete Doll. Walk towards him, dodging spells, and throw the Doll into the Well. Iban will die.
- 43You will be flung into an underground area. Talk to the helper again, and he will take you outside.
- 44Go back to King Lanthas and report that Iban is dead. You can keep the Klank Gauntlets.
Tips
- You can drop your Bow and Arrows after shooting the Old Bridge.
- You can drop your Pickaxe after mining Rocks.
- If you have a Thieving level of 50, you can bypass agility obstacles by picking the lock on a fence.
- Ensure you have 2 or 3 empty inventory slots before the final battle.
100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content