Vaults in Runescape: Dragonwilds hold some very key materials and even secrets within. They’re also not the easiest challenge to tackle alone (or even with friends). As a result, it is important to come prepared – both in gear and consumables. Temple Woods is host to two of the first Vaults in the game, which we’ll take you through in this Temple Woods Vaults walkthrough. One Vault to the South, and one up to the North. The Vaults show an icon on the map indicating their position.
Temple Woods Vaults Walkthrough Section
Below is an easy to follow, straight to the point Walkthrough of each Vault in this zone.
South Temple Woods Vault Walkthrough (Crasorak Kara)
We recommend starting out with the Southern Temple Woods Vault in your playthrough. It is a bit smaller than the North Vault but has just as good overall loot. Once you’re ready – head over to the entrance.
Upon entering, you’ll notice a couple of closed-off sections, we’ll come back to those bits later. To begin, head to the left under-passage and continue through.
Following through the under-passage, you’ll emerge in a fairly open room with several Vault Guardians. These Guardians can pack a punch, so be careful. There is also a couple of loot chests along the path to this room and inside the room itself.
Advancing through this room to the next is dangerous, this is due to meeting your first trap in the Vault. A lot of these fire traps or even spike traps are easy to avoid. As a result, take your time and learn their pattern before making a move.
South Temple Woods Vault Core 1
A couple of rooms later and you’re in the first Vault Core room! The room is heavily guarded by Vault Guardian Sentinels. The normal Guardians are scary, however, the Sentinels are even worse to deal with. The Sentinels use long distance attacks that deal a ton of damage. As a result, be very careful and ready to dodge roll at a moments notice. With the room clear, collect your first Vault Core.
South Temple Woods Vault Core 2
Exploring the next few rooms yields a chest here and there, some mine-able Rune Essence and more. However, the main star of the show is the lever – the same lever we saw at the very beginning! Pull the lever, unlocking the door to the main Vault room – and our second Vault Core.
The second Vault Core is guarded by a massive Vault Overlord. This monster deals tremendous damage and can quickly stagger you into oblivion if you’re not quick on your feet. Kiting this sub-boss with range or magic attacks is a sound strategy. However, if you’re feeling bold – parrying works great too!
Quickly head over and collect the Vault Core after defeating the Vault Overlord. Finally, we’ll head back towards the lever you pulled to open the Vault Overlord room. Our third and final Vault Core is location just nearby!
South Temple Woods Vault Core 3 (Secret)
As you may have noticed, there is another Vault Core and chest locked behind bars – with no way to seemingly get in. However, the trick is to be quick on the uptake.
In the room to the right of the bars, there is a gap in the wall up above that you can move through. To reach this gap, make use of the “Windstep” Spell to jump up.
And just like that – we’re done! Congratulations, you’ve fully finished the South Vault.
North Temple Woods Vault Walkthrough (Thishepen Kara)
Just below the RuneCrafting Guild, the North Temple Woods Vault entrance is lurking. To reach the entrance safely – use “Windstep” to make a sprinting jump to the entrance.
We recommend using buffs such as “Enchant Weapon: Fire” and “Tempest Shield” while progressing the Vault. Heading through the first fire trap corridor sends you on your way to the first Vault Core.
North Temple Woods Vault Core 1
Continue on through the first couple of fire trap-based rooms until you reach a room with several Vault Guardians and Sentinels. This room is the first Vault Core room. Whether solo or with your friends, be sure to pull only one or two monsters at a time. If you don’t – there is a high chance you’ll be walking back to the Vault shortly.
Secret Room (Quest Start Location)
Carry on past the now-collected Vault Core up above into the next room. In this room, at first, it seems pretty barren. However, there is actually a hidden room above! As a result, utilize “Windstep” once again to reach the room. Inside the secret room is a chest and a statue. Interact with the statue to receive the Quest “Highlighting the Problem“.
North Temple Woods Vault Core 2
Continue through the next corridor and fire traps until you reach a room with multiple path options. Head to the far left doorway and cross over the massive spike trap corridor. At the end of that corridor – you’ll be able to pull the lever, opening the second Vault Core room (similar to the South Vault).
In this Vault, unlike the South Vault, the 2nd Vault Core is guarded by a Vault Archon. Essentially, the Archon is a giant version of the Sentinel. As a result, they’re incredibly scary to deal with if you do not avoid their ranged attacks. However, if you’re aggressive on the monster – it tends to try and run from you to get a better position. Due to this, make absolute use of this advantage and press the attack until it’s dead.
North Temple Woods Vault Core 3
Finally, double-back to the room you entered the lever room from (yes this means diving back through the spike-heavy death trap). Once you’re back in the previous room, head directly across the long room to the opposite doorway we ignored last time.
The opposite doorway takes you downstairs with a couple of path options. Take the right once you’re downstairs and make your way past the two fire trap obstacles you’ll come across. After surviving those, you’re in the third and final Vault Core room. It is a simple room with a couple of Giant Rats and one Vault Guardian Sentinel. However, the Sentinel is surrounded by spike traps.
We recommend using a Staff or Bow to take out the Sentinel safely while dodging. However, if you can get over the spikes, melee is fine too. When you collect the third and final Vault Core, you’re done! To the right of this room is a lever, giving you another way out of the room. Congratulations, the Vault is yours.
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