How to Obtain the Explorer’s Ring in RuneScape: A Comprehensive Guide
The Explorer’s Ring is a valuable tool for any adventurer in RuneScape, offering a crucial boost to your run energy recovery. It’s not just one item, but rather a series of upgrades tied to completing Lumbridge achievements. This guide will break down how to get each tier of the Explorer’s Ring, from the basic Explorer’s Ring 1 all the way to the ultimate Explorer’s Ring 4.
How Do You Get the Explorer’s Ring in RuneScape?
The process of obtaining the Explorer’s Ring involves progressing through the Lumbridge achievement diaries. Each tier of the ring is a reward for completing certain milestones in these diaries:
- Explorer’s Ring 1: This is the starting point. It’s obtained by completing the Beginner Lumbridge achievements. Head to Explorer Jack’s house, west of the Lumbridge General Store, to begin the diary. Once you’ve completed the initial tasks, he’ll award you with the Explorer’s Ring 1.
- Explorer’s Ring 2: After obtaining the first ring, continue to progress through the Easy Lumbridge achievements. Once these are complete, speak to Bob in Lumbridge, and he will give you Explorer’s Ring 2.
- Explorer’s Ring 3: To obtain this version, you need to complete the Beginner, Easy, and Medium Lumbridge achievements. Once you’ve finished all the required tasks, you can get the Explorer’s Ring 3 by speaking to Ned in Draynor Village.
- Explorer’s Ring 4: This is the final and most powerful version of the ring. It is rewarded for completing all the achievements in the Lumbridge diary, including the Hard tier. Once you have completed all achievements and tasks, speak to Ned in Draynor Village and he will give you the Explorer’s Ring 4.
Explorer’s Ring Tiers and Their Benefits
Each tier of the Explorer’s Ring offers the same core benefit: an extra daily recharge for your run energy. The power doesn’t increase across the tiers. You only receive the benefit for the highest level of explorer’s ring that you have in your inventory. This means you will not get an additional recharge if you have Explorer’s Ring 1, 2 and 3, you will only get one additional recharge for Run Energy if you have an Explorer’s Ring.
The main difference across the tiers is the requirements to obtain each ring, making the Explorer’s Ring 4 the most prestigious and most accessible to players. Each ring can also be retrieved from Explorer Jack, Bob, or Ned for free if lost. However, you can not have more than one Explorer’s Ring at the same time. If you have a tier 2 or higher, you won’t be able to reclaim the tier 1 explorer’s ring for free.
Where to Find Key NPCs
- Explorer Jack: Located in his house just west of the Lumbridge General Store. He initiates the Lumbridge achievement diary.
- Bob: Found in Lumbridge, often near the general store. He rewards you with Explorer’s Ring 2.
- Ned: Can be found in Draynor Village. He rewards you with Explorer’s Ring 3 and 4.
What Else Do You Need to Know?
The Lumbridge Achievement Diary is a series of tasks that gradually increase in difficulty, from Beginner to Hard. This diary not only rewards you with the Explorer’s Rings but also provides other useful benefits, such as experience, lamps, and additional daily uses of other items, such as the Lumbridge Teleports on your explorer’s ring.
It’s important to progress through these achievements methodically to get each ring. Each ring can be retrieved an unlimited amount of times, with the only caveat being, that the higher tier you have, the lower tier rings can not be reclaimed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What does the Explorer’s Ring actually do?
The Explorer’s Ring provides an extra daily recharge for your run energy. This means you can run for longer periods without having to wait for your energy to regenerate. It is an invaluable tool for questing, skilling and exploring the world of RuneScape.
2. Can I have multiple Explorer’s Rings at the same time?
No, you can only possess one Explorer’s Ring at a time. Having multiple rings will not provide additional benefits, such as extra run energy recharges. Having a tier 4 ring means you can not pick up or claim a tier 1, 2 or 3 ring.
3. Where is the best place to find Explorer Jack?
Explorer Jack is located in his house just west of the Lumbridge General Store. He is the starting point for the Lumbridge achievement diary.
4. Is the Explorer’s Ring tradable?
No, the Explorer’s Ring is not tradable between players. It is a reward unique to each player’s achievement progress.
5. Can I lose the Explorer’s Ring permanently?
No, the Explorer’s Ring is not permanently lost. You can retrieve it for free from Explorer Jack, Bob, or Ned. If you lose a tier 1 ring while having a tier 2 or higher, you will no longer be able to retrieve the tier 1 ring.
6. What are the Lumbridge achievements?
The Lumbridge Achievement Diary is a series of tasks divided into Beginner, Easy, Medium, and Hard tiers. Each tier provides various rewards and unlocks different versions of the Explorer’s Ring.
7. Do I have to do the tasks in order to get higher tier rings?
Yes, to obtain Explorer’s Ring 4, you must first complete all the tasks in each tier, from Beginner to Hard. There are pre-requisites in place to prevent you from progressing if the prior tier is incomplete.
8. Can I get a second extra run recharge if I have another explorer’s ring?
No, having multiple explorer’s rings will not give you a second extra run energy recharge. You can only receive one recharge, and only from the highest level explorer’s ring that you have.
9. Does the Explorer’s Ring have any other uses?
Besides the extra run energy recharge, the Explorer’s Rings also provide daily Lumbridge Teleports, these teleports increase as you unlock a higher tier ring.
10. What are some benefits of completing the Lumbridge diaries?
Aside from the Explorer’s Rings, the Lumbridge achievement diary provides experience lamps, extra daily uses of Lumbridge teleports, and other useful benefits, such as access to various areas of the game that may be difficult to access for low-level players.
11. How long does it take to complete all the Lumbridge achievements?
The time varies depending on your experience level, but the Lumbridge diaries can take between 5-10 hours, for experienced players, and upwards of 15-20 hours for newer players.
12. Can I use a Dramen Staff with an Explorer’s Ring?
No, you do not need a Dramen Staff or any other item to use the explorer’s ring, simply having the item in your inventory will allow for the run energy recharge to be used.
13. Are there other rings in RuneScape that provide similar benefits?
There are many different rings in RuneScape. Most of them do not provide similar benefits to that of the Explorer’s Ring, with it’s run energy recharge being quite unique in Runescape.
14. How many people have achieved the maximum level in RuneScape?
As of 23 February 2022, 29,339 players have achieved the maximum total level of 2,898 (as seen on the HiScores).
15. What is the highest point in Lumbridge?
The highest point in Lumbridge is the roof of the Lumbridge Bank on the roof of the Castle.
This comprehensive guide should provide you with everything you need to know to obtain and utilize the Explorer’s Ring in RuneScape. Happy adventuring!