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{{Infobox Quest
| name = Imp Catcher
| image = [[File:Imp Catcher.jpg]]
| aka =
| release = [[16 February]] [[2001]]
| update = Yet another new quest, and new options menu
| members = No
| series = None
| difficulty = Novice
| length = Medium
| number = 7
| developer = [[Paul Gower]]
| link = imp_catcher
}}

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==Official description==
{{cquote2|The Wizard Grayzag has summoned hundreds of little imps. They have stolen a lot of things belonging to the Wizard Mizgog, including his magic beads.}}

==Development team==
*'''Developer:''' [[Paul Gower]]
*'''Conversion:''' Simon B
*'''[[QuestHelp]]:''' Nishal K
*'''Audio:''' Ian T

===Rework===
*'''Developer:''' Greg V
*'''[[Quality Assurance]]:''' Ben L
*'''Graphics:''' Matthew M

== Walkthrough ==
{{Quest details
|start = [[Wizards' Tower]], on the top floor (climb up the stairs as high as you can go), talk to [[Wizard Mizgog]].
|difficulty = Novice
|length = Depending on whether the items are bought or when you're killing imps. By buying the beads beforehand, and saving a lot of time, you can finish the quest 5-10 seconds after initally talking to Wizard Mizgog (when starting the quest).
|members = No
|requirements = None
|items = None
|kills = *[[Imp]]s (level 2) (not compulsory)
}}

[[File:Mizgog.gif|thumb|A player giving Wizard Mizgog the four beads.]]
Make your way to the [[Wizards' Tower]], south of [[Draynor Village]] over a stone bridge. Once there, you will know you are at the right place if you see level 9 [[Wizard]]s. Do not try to kill the wizards, unless you are relatively high combat as they are stronger than their level suggests. Climb the stairs, and go up to the {{FloorNumber|3}}. Talk to [[Wizard Mizgog]] and ask him questions to find out he needs your help. He will tell you [[Grayzag]]'s imps stole his [[bead]]s and wants you to get them for him. He needs you to get:
*A [[black bead]]
*A [[yellow bead]]
*A [[red bead]]
*A [[white bead]]

To obtain the [[bead]]s, you will have to kill [[Imp]]s. Imps can be found almost anywhere in the [[free-to-play]] world.

===Obtaining beads===
If you are planning an expedition to kill imps for beads, you might want to pack an activated [[impious urn]], which will automatically collect the [[impious ashes]] of dead imps, in your travel kit. The urn can be redeemed for prayer experience after it has been filled with ashes.

A good place to kill imps is the volcano at [[Musa Point]] on the island of [[Karamja]]. There are many imps here but also [[scorpion]]s, so it can be dangerous if you are lower than level 29. There are no [[scorpions]] on the west side of the volcano, and the imps of [[Karamja]] can be safely pursued there. Another safe place is the area between the [[Tower of Life (building)|Tower of Life]] and the [[Monastery (Kandarin)|Kandarin Monastery]]. There are 5-6 imps here and no dangerous monsters to contend with. However, the area is wooded and will require considerable running around to attack the imps.

Another safe place, open to free-to-play players, is the south entrance of [[Falador]]. Besides having around 3 [[imp]] respawns, it is a multi-combat zone so a friend could help you. There are also some around the outskirts of [[Lumbridge]]. Keep killing imps until you have all four beads on you. The imps will sometimes teleport short distances, sometimes making them very annoying.

Another safe place, is the area between the Monastery south of Ardougne and the  [[Tower of Life]] quest start.

Another option, open to free-to-play players, is the [[Al Kharid]] mining area, in the desert. There are often imps there and respawn often, but there are level 14 [[scorpions]] around the site, which are aggressive.

For higher-level players, a good place to find Imps in large quantity is the [[Karamja Volcano resource dungeon|resource dungeon]] inside the [[Karamja Volcano]]. If a player has a [[Dungeoneering]] level of 25, they may enter the dungeon and will find up to eleven imps wandering inside, along with fourteen [[Lesser Demons]].

Note that, unlike many other [[quest item]]s, magic beads can be traded between players and sold to stores. A player can also buy all four beads in the [[Grand Exchange]] for '''{{#expr:{{GEP|Red bead}} + {{GEP|Yellow bead}} + {{GEP|White bead}} + {{GEP|Black bead}} }}''' coins.  The [[White bead]] is by far the most expensive, costing '''{{#expr:{{GEP|White bead}}}}''' coins.

If you do not want to/cannot buy the beads and do not want to have to spend a long time killing imps, it may be a good idea to start this before other quests and simply kill any imps you see on your travels.

===Returning the beads===
Once you have all four beads, return to [[Wizard Mizgog]] and give them to him to finish the quest.

A good way to finish the quest really fast is to get all four beads before you start the quest, then run to the [[Draynor Village]] bank. Once you are at the bank, you can collect the beads from your bank and then run to the [[Wizards' Tower]] and talk to [[Wizard Mizgog]] to start then talk to him again.

Alternatively, you can get all 4 beads before starting, bring them to Wizard Mizgog and drop them, then start the quest, pick them up, and finish the quest.

Both methods save a lot of time.

Congratulations! You've completed this quest!

== Reward ==
[[File:Imp Catcher Reward.png|Imp Catcher Reward]]
* 1 [[Quest Point]]
* An [[Amulet of Accuracy]]
* 875 {{Skill clickpic|Magic}} experience
* 2 extra spins on the [[Squeal of Fortune]]
* Wizard Mizgog will from now on sell you Amulets of Accuracy for 5000 coins.
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==Required for completing==
Completion of Imp Catcher is required for the following:
*[[Quiet Before the Swarm]]

==Trivia==
*After completing the quest, if you talk to Juna, your character will say, "...It took some time, but I finally got all four beads back, and Mizgog gave me a reward." to which she replies, "Imps! I remember the age of great war, when armies of Zamorak's imps bloodied the ankles of the other gods' creatures."
*This quest was not a prerequisite for any other quest until the release of Quiet Before the Swarm over 9 years later.
*Upon completion of the quest the players adventurer's log will read: "After scouring the world for imps, I managed to collect enough beads to satisfy the wizard Grayzag."
*This quest may be one of the easiest quests in runescape. Excluding the idea of killing imps to get the beads, for it may take a long time doing that.

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