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Dowdun Reach

Dowdun Reach

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The Black Knights' mountain fortress (power level 6) and the start of mithril-tier gear.

Getting in

Dowdun Reach is a power level 6 mountainous region in Ashenfall located south of Silverthorn Keep in Fellhollow, accessible through its gatehouse. Players must first complete Withering Heights to gain access to this region.

Withering Heights

Areas in Dowdun Reach

The ApproachThe Approach is a sub-region in Dowdun Reach.4 steps · 0 quests0%The CourtyardThe Courtyard is a sub-region in Dowdun Reach and a resource-rich area, preceding the Black Knight's Fortress.5 steps · 2 quests0%The NexusThe Nexus is a sub-region in Dowdun Reach.4 steps · 1 quests0%The CathedralThe Cathedral is a sub-region in Dowdun Reach.3 steps · 0 quests0%The GarrisonThe Garrison is a sub-region in Dowdun Reach.2 steps · 0 quests0%The Grand HallThe Grand Hall is a sub-region in Dowdun Reach.2 steps · 0 quests0%The LibraryThe Library is a sub-region in Dowdun Reach.2 steps · 0 quests0%The MenagerieThe Menagerie is a sub-region in Dowdun Reach.2 steps · 0 quests0%The PasturesThe Pastures is a sub-region in Dowdun Reach.3 steps · 0 quests0%The CryptThe Crypt is a sub-region in Dowdun Reach.2 steps · 0 quests0%The Demon GateThe Demon Gate is a sub-region in Dowdun Reach.3 steps · 0 quests0%The LakeThe Lake is a sub-region in Dowdun Reach.4 steps · 0 quests0%The BastionThe Bastion is a sub-region in Dowdun Reach.2 steps · 0 quests0%

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About Dowdun Reach

Dowdun Reach is a power level 6 mountainous region in Ashenfall located south of Silverthorn Keep in Fellhollow, accessible through its gatehouse. Players must first complete Withering Heights to gain access to this region. This region also introduces the Black Knights, an order that arose independently of the mainland's Kinshra, and the Black Knight's Fortress along with new mithril-tier material progression.

Main story

  • Black Knight's FortressSpeak to Death in the Forgotten Temple.

Side quests

  • BiohazardSpeak to Zanik under The Approach, or collect a corrupted essence sample from corrupted ravens
  • Wanted!Speak to Vannaka in Dowdun Reach.
  • What's Theirs is Mine!Speak to Doric in The Nexus in Dowdun Reach.

Ores & rocks

  • Mithril ore nodeGives Mithril Ore, Ruby26
  • Coal nodeGives Coal, Diamond19
  • Gold ore nodeGives Gold Ore, Sapphire
  • Silver ore nodeGives Silver Ore, Red Topaz
  • Limestone rockGives Limestone23
  • Granite depositGives Granite70
  • Sandstone rockGives Sandstone

Trees

  • Maple treesGives Maple Logs, Bird Nest, Maple Sap, Maple Tree Seed94
  • Dead treesGives Ash Logs, Hollow Bark, Charcoal, Burnt Fillet

Plants & forage

  • Thorny irit rootGives Irit, Irit Seeds20
  • Redberry bushGives Redberries, Redberry Seeds99
  • OnionGives Onion, Onion Seeds46
  • CabbageGives Cabbage, Cabbage Seeds54
  • PumpkinGives Pumpkin, Pumpkin Seeds35

Fishing

  • Net Fishing Spot (Dowdun Reach)Gives Giant Krill, Armoured Catfish, Infernal Eel10
  • Rod Fishing Spot (Dowdun Reach)Gives Giant Krill, Armoured Catfish, Infernal Eel7

Hunting & creatures

  • SheepGives Fleece, Animal Bone, Raw Farm Meat
  • ChickenGives Raw Bird Meat, Egg, Feathers30
  • DeerGives Raw Game Meat, Antler, Animal Hide, Animal Bone2
  • CowGives Raw Farm Meat, Animal Hide, Animal Bone, Weeds6
  • RavenGives Feathers
  • MagpieGives Feathers

Other

  • Anima vents13

Bosses

  • Black Knight Titan
    DropsBroken Titan's WrathAscension Shard (Power Level 6)

Mini-bosses

  • Lesser Blue Dragon
    DropsBlue DragonhideDragon BloodDragon ToothBlue Dragon ScaleInfernal FragmentAscension Shard (Power Level 6)
  • Zogre
    DropsZogre PackCorpse CottonHard LeatherSoul FragmentUndead BoneShard of Smoky Glass

Monsters

  • Black Knight warrior
    DropsZamorakian Warrior Pack
  • Sergeant Blister
    DropsZamorakian Warrior Pack
  • Houndmaster Rexiton
    DropsZamorakian Warrior Pack
  • Black Knight sniper
    DropsSteel ArrowZamorakian Warrior Pack
  • Elite Black Knight
    DropsZamorakian Warrior PackMOUNT: Eclipseborn SharpbeakMOUNT: Summerbellied WagtailMOUNT: Sunkissed Clawfoot
  • Black Knight guardian
    DropsZamorakian Warrior Pack
  • Zamorakian acolyte
    DropsZamorakian Mage Pack
  • Mage of Zamorak
    DropsZamorakian Mage Pack
  • Rat Master Skrexis
    DropsZamorakian Mage Pack
  • Summoner Flament
    DropsZamorakian Mage Pack
  • Hellhound
    DropsSmall Ash Pile
  • Rufus
    DropsSmall Ash Pile
  • Lurch
    DropsSmall Ash Pile
  • Tiny
    DropsSmall Ash Pile
  • Gnasher
    DropsSmall Ash Pile
  • Fido
    DropsSmall Ash Pile
  • Hellrat
    DropsSmall Ash Pile
  • Boggs
    DropsSmall Ash Pile
  • Curly
    DropsSmall Ash Pile
  • Nosey
    DropsSmall Ash Pile
  • Patch
    DropsSmall Ash Pile
  • Pip
    DropsSmall Ash Pile
  • Reek
    DropsSmall Ash Pile
  • Carnivorous chinchompa
    DropsBurnt FlankSoft Animal FurNaptha
  • Goblin warrior
    DropsGoblin PackA Cruel Goblin Blade
  • Goblin archer
    DropsGoblin Pack
  • Goblin bruiser
    DropsGoblin PackA Cruel Goblin Blade
  • Goblin runt
    DropsGoblin Pack
  • Zombie
    DropsZombie PackUndead BoneSoul Fragment
  • Skeletal warrior
    DropsSkeleton PackSoul FragmentUndead Bone
  • Skeletal marauder
    DropsSkeleton PackUndead BoneSoul FragmentTattered Time-Lost Cloth
  • Skeletal archer
    DropsSkeleton PackUndead BoneSoul FragmentBronze ArrowCloying Damp Cowl
  • Shardbound lesser demon
    DropsAsh PileMOUNT: Eclipseborn SharpbeakMOUNT: Summerbellied WagtailMOUNT: Sunkissed Clawfoot
  • Lesser demon
    DropsAsh PileMOUNT: Eclipseborn SharpbeakMOUNT: Summerbellied WagtailMOUNT: Sunkissed Clawfoot
  • Delrom
    DropsAsh Pile
  • SheepNon-aggressive
    DropsFleeceAnimal BoneRaw Farm Meat
  • ChickenNon-aggressive
    DropsRaw Bird MeatEggFeathers
  • DeerNon-aggressive
    DropsRaw Game MeatAntlerAnimal HideAnimal Bone
  • CowNon-aggressive
    DropsRaw Farm MeatAnimal HideAnimal BoneWeeds
  • RavenNon-aggressive
    DropsFeathers
  • MagpieNon-aggressive
    DropsFeathers
Nearest unfound118 of 118 left · Treasure Chest (Dowdun Reach)Pins tagged to this region (by bounding box). Chests restock after 5 in-game days, vaults sooner: “found” means looted this cycle.

Chests

  • Treasure Chest (Dowdun Reach)70 on the map0/70 found
  • Treasure Chest (Vestige Chance) (Dowdun Reach)24 on the map0/24 found

Buried treasure

  • Buried Treasure (Dowdun Reach)24 on the map0/24 found

Vestiges (recipe unlocks)

  • Torn Tapestry1 on the map

Recipes you can unlock here

  • Dowdun Reach CapeTorn Tapestry
  • Titan's WrathQuest reward: Black Knight's Fortress

Craft with what you gather here

  • Bone ClubUses Animal Bone, Ash Logs, Leather
  • Bone PickaxeUses Animal Bone, Ash Logs, Leather
  • Focused Cooking PotionUses Irit, Cabbage, Glass Vessel
  • Focused Runecrafting PotionUses Irit, Feathers, Glass Vessel
  • Focused Woodcutting PotionUses Irit, Redberries, Glass Vessel
  • Mithril ArrowUses Mithril Bar, Ash Logs, Feathers
  • Mithril BarUses Mithril Ore, Coal
  • Focused Construction PotionUses Irit, Ground Sandstone, Glass Vessel
  • Quarrymaster PotionUses Irit, Ground Limestone, Glass Vessel
  • Leather ShieldUses Leather, Animal Bone
  • Mithril BoltsUses Mithril Bar, Feathers
  • Reinforced BodyUses Animal Bone, Leather
  • Reinforced HelmetUses Animal Bone, Leather
  • Reinforced LegsUses Animal Bone, Leather
  • Ash PlankUses Ash Logs
  • Burnt CabbageUses Cabbage
  • Burnt EggUses Egg
  • Burnt HaunchUses Raw Game Meat
  • Burnt Maple SyrupUses Maple Sap
  • Burnt OnionUses Onion
  • Burnt PumpkinUses Pumpkin
  • Burnt RedberriesUses Redberries
  • Burnt SteakUses Raw Farm Meat
  • CompostUses Redberries
  • Compost BucketUses Ash Logs
  • Dried RedberriesUses Redberries
  • Feather BaitUses Feathers
  • FilletUses Raw Bird Meat
  • Fried CabbageUses Cabbage
  • Fried EggUses Egg

Tips for this area

Misc. Routes — Dowdun Reach - The LakeFirst accessed during the Black Knight's Fortress quest, The Lake contains a huge variety of mining nodes such as silver, gold, coal and limestone. Players can build a lodestone right next to the nodestone in The Courtyard for easy access to the nodestone network.Starting out — BuildingTo start building, players will need a form of lumber as their primary resource, as well as any other basic items that building structures, furniture, and decorations will require.General advicesWhile training Mining, players should generally follow regional progression and focus on gathering the highest-tier ore currently unlocked. However, upon reaching later regions like Dowdun Reach, a single region's mining nodes can be completely depleted, causing temporary…Trees — MapleMaple trees become a viable source of experience once the Dowdun Reach region is unlocked and the player has acquired a mithril logging axe. Just like all trees, chopping maple trees becomes significantly faster after unlocking better logging axes.

People you'll meet

  • Wise Old Man
  • Postie Pete
  • Doric
  • OffalFoot
  • Valerius
  • Vannaka
  • Zanik
  • Snotpit
  • Spittletoe
  • Dead Zamorak mage
  • Avisk
  • Putrilius

Source: Dowdun Reach on the RuneScape: Dragonwilds Wiki · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

Source: Mining training on the RuneScape: Dragonwilds Wiki · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

Source: Guide for new players on the RuneScape: Dragonwilds Wiki · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

Source: Woodcutting training on the RuneScape: Dragonwilds Wiki · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0