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{{Historical article}}
{{Infobox Quest
| name = Druidic Ritual
| image = [[File:Druidic_Ritual.jpg]]
| aka =
| release = [[27 February]] [[2002]]
| update = Latest RuneScape News (27 February 2002)
| members = Yes
| series = None
| difficulty = Novice
| length = Medium
| number = 15
| developer = [[Paul Gower]]
}}

'''Druidic Ritual''' is the introduction to the [[Herblore]] skill. Until the completion of the quest, players cannot gain herblore [[experience]] in any way. You must aid the druids in gathering supplies for a ritual in exchange for knowledge in herblore.

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== Official description ==
{{cquote2|To start using the Herblore skill, you will need to ask for some training from the druids. However, they require some help with a ritual before they will help you.}}

== Walkthrough ==
{{Quest details
|start=Speak to [[Kaqemeex]] in the stone circle north of [[Taverley]]
|difficulty=Novice
|length=Short
|members=Yes
|requirements=
*The ability to kill or evade a level 19 monster.
|items=
*[[Raw bear meat]]
*[[Raw rat meat]]
*[[Raw beef]]
*[[Raw chicken]].
}}

[[File:Kaqemeex chathead old.png|left]]
=== The Stone Circle ===
Speak to [[Kaqemeex]] in the stone circle north of [[Taverley]]. He tells you that the [[stone circle]] south of [[Varrock]] used to belong to them but was taken over by the [[Dark wizard]]s. He asks you to speak to [[Sanfew]].
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===Consulting Sanfew===
Speak to Sanfew, located upstairs in the Herblore shop marked with a herb sign in the central part of [[Taverley]]. He is on the {{FloorNumber|2}}. Tell him that [[Kaqemeex]] sent you. Sanfew needs you to place a piece of [[raw rat meat]], [[raw bear meat]], [[raw beef]] and [[raw chicken]], one each, in the [[Cauldron of Thunder]]. 
[[File:Cauldron of Thunder.png|thumb|The Cauldron of Thunder!]]
You can either kill these animals to obtain the meats yourself or you can buy them from [[Rufus]] in [[Canifis]] or the [[Grand Exchange]].

A good idea would be to teleport to [[Lumbridge Castle]] and make your way north towards East [[Varrock]]. If you do this you will come across [[cows]], [[chickens]], a [[bear]] and a [[giant rat]], giving you all the raw meat you will need. Cows and chickens can be found in Lumbridge, giant rats and a bear can be found south of the south-east Varrock mine and south-east of goblin village.

=== The Cauldron Of Thunder ===
[[File:Suit of Armour.png|thumb|right|x300px|An animated Suit of Armour.]]
The Cauldron of Thunder is located in [[Taverley Dungeon]], south of Taverley. If you have a low combat level, it is advised that you bring food with you for the next part. Gather all your meat and head south of [[Taverley]] and down the ladder.

When you are down there, keep walking north, past the [[skeleton]]s until you see two [[suit of armour|suits of armour]] on stands next to a gate. When you attempt to open the gate, they will attack you. Their combat level is 19 and they have 290 life points, so get prepared for the battle if you want to. Kill or ignore them, and walk in. (If you don't see any suits of armour by the entrance nothing will attack you) 

One can also run past the gate, following the wall on your right, around the turns (including the tight hairpin turn just past the gate), until you come back around to the back side of the gate, avoiding combat completely.

You will now see a cauldron. Use the raw meats in your inventory on the Cauldron of Thunder and you will notice they will turn blue. This will give you [[Enchanted bear meat]], [[Enchanted beef]], [[Enchanted chicken]], and [[Enchanted rat meat]].

=== Finishing up ===
Leave the dungeon the same way you entered and go and speak to Sanfew. He will take the meat off your hands and tell you to speak to Kaqemeex. He will tell you about the herblore skill.

Congratulations, quest complete!

==Reward==
[[File:Druidic Ritual Reward.png|center]]
*250 {{Skill clickpic|Herblore}} Experience
*4 [[quest point]]s
*Ability to use the [[Herblore]] skill

==Required for completing:==
*[[A Void Dance]]
*[[Deadliest Catch]]
*[[Digsite Quest]]
*[[Heroes' Quest]]
*[[Jungle Potion]]
*[[Legends' Quest]]
*[[Meeting History]]
*[[One Small Favour]]
*[[Recruitment Drive]]
*[[Shilo Village]]
*[[Watchtower Quest]]
*[[Zogre Flesh Eaters]]

== Trivia ==
*This was one of the first 5 quests to be released for RuneScape members only.
*[[Sanfew]] used to call the player a lass, even if they're male. This has been fixed.
*When telling the story of this quest to [[Juna]], your character will say, ''"...so Kaqemeex taught me how to use the Herblore skill."''
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