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{{Infobox City
|name = Lumbridge
|image=[[File:River Lum.PNG|300px]]
|release = [[4 January]] [[2001]]
|update = Runescape beta is now online!
|kingdom = [[Misthalin]]
|members = No
|bank = 2 (1 is [[Members-only]])
|altar = 1
|obelisks = 0
|music = Harmony
|leader = [[Duke Horacio]]
|tele = [[Lumbridge Home Teleport]], [[Lumbridge Teleport]], [[Teleother Lumbridge]]
|guild = [[Thieves' Guild]]
|race = [[Human]]s [[Goblins]]
|map = [[File:Lumbridge map.png|300px]]}}
[[File:Lumbridge_lodestone_icon.png|left|Symbol of Lumbridge]]
{{Relative location
|location = Lumbridge
|north = [[Varrock]]
|west = [[Draynor Village]]
|south = [[Lumbridge Swamp]]
|east = [[Al Kharid]]}}
'''Lumbridge''' is a small town in the kingdom of [[Misthalin]]. Until the release of the Burthorpe Troll Warzone update, this was where new players arrived on RuneScape (Therefore, new players now arrive at Burthorpe and after that, they take the new tutorial). Lumbridge has all the things a low levelled player could need to get started, even other levelled players come there to use some of its many resources. It's the place where new players start their true ''[[RuneScape]]'' adventure. Lumbridge is known and classified by some to be a city for low level activities, although there's plenty of things for a high-levelled user to do there.

Lumbridge is one of the default [[respawn point]]s for players who [[Death|die]], the other is Edgeville (though [[Pay-to-play|members]] can change it to [[Falador]] if they have done the [[Recruitment Drive]] quest, [[Camelot]] if they have completed [[King's Ransom]], or [[Soul Wars]] after completing [[Nomad's Requiem]]). Its main features include [[Lumbridge Castle]], where players can start several [[quests]], and where there is also a [[bank]] to deposit/withdraw items. There is a [[General store]], a [[Hank's Fishing Shop|fishing shop]], a building with training dummies and tutors, and various other buildings and shops. South of the city is a [[Lumbridge Swamp|swamp]]. Lumbridge also includes entrances and gates to other cities such as [[Zanaris]], [[Al Kharid]] and [[Dorgesh-Kaan]]. To the east is the [[River Lum]], the second largest river in RuneScape. It is a popular spot for training the Fishing skill, as it is close to the bank and the general store, where players can sell the fish for a reasonable price.

There was once a tutorial quest before they come here. [[Learning the Ropes]] was the second tutorial, the first was [[Tutorial Island]] , and was later replaced by the new tutorial '[[Unstable Foundations]]'. The tutorial quest was removed later and replaced by the new task system. New players once used to complete the tutorial before arriving in Lumbridge. Back when [[Learning the Ropes]] was the tutorial, there were actually two versions of Lumbridge: one was fenced off with barricades and used in the [[Learning the Ropes|tutorial]], preventing the player from leaving Lumbridge. There were a few other differences, such as the mine being open and [[Sir Vant]]'s house having a basement. The Lumbridge visited during the tutorial was meant to be the town before the player enters the game, making it something like a prequel that takes place immediately before the rest of the game.

The name of the town is derived from the bridge that crosses the [[River Lum]]. The city is one of the few to have a [[guild]] inside of it.

==History==
[[File:RunescapeRiverLum.png|right|thumb|A lled image of the [[River Lum]] from Jagex Games Studios]]
[[File:Bg-lumbridge.png|thumb|The background on the RuneScape's Guide page of Lumbridge.]]
In the year 1937 of the [[4th Age]], long after the [[God Wars]], a town was settled on the River Lum by migrating human nomads. A bridge was made over the [[River Lum]] connecting the areas separated by the river. They named the town after the River "Lum Bridge" or "Lumbridge". The bridge also opened up trade and colonization of [[Al Kharid]], and many island areas of [[Entrana]] and [[Karamja]]. This led to the town becoming a centre of trade within the [[Breadbasket of Misthalin]].

Lumbridge is a duchy ruled by [[Duke Horacio]], but as part of [[Misthalin]] it ultimately answers to [[King Roald III]]. Duke Horacio was apparently born in [[Crandor]], as learned in the [[Dragon Slayer]] quest.
[[File:LumbridgeStandard.png|50px|right]]
Prior to Horacio, there was an unknown number of Dukes ruling Lumbridge from 1937 of the 4th age to the early [[5th age]]. However, Polonius was the first Duke of Lumbridge. Polonius was given the land by the King of all of [[Misthalin]], King Claudius, at the time. Duke Horacio is a direct descendant of Polonius. This history of leadership is an allusion to Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Polonius also built Lumbridge Castle in the place of a wooden fort that had stood as a temporary fortress against invading forces, mainly [[Goblin (monster)|goblins]] that largely inhabited the Lumbridge area, and still do to this day.

==Development==
[[File:Lumbridge dark house.png|thumb|200px|A house in a shroud]]
Lumbridge may have been based on the real life city of [[wikipedia:Cambridge|Cambridge]] in England, where [[Jagex]] has its headquarters. Since its inception, it has had three graphical makeovers. The first was in [[2005]], and marked the beginning of the graphical updating of the whole of ''[[RuneScape]]''.

Players had long complained about the lack of a [[bank]] in Lumbridge, which caused serious inconvenience to players, especially new ones, and the popularity was lower than the main cities. A bank was finally added on March 15th, 2006 during the Recipe for Disaster update for those who had completed the first subquest. Later, a bank was installed on top of the castle for all players during the the [[Update:Skill Tutors|Skill Tutors update]] of [[27 September]] [[2006]] along with [[Lumbridge home teleport]]{{CiteNews |author= Jagex|url= http://news.runescape.com/newsitem.ws?id=639|title= Skill Tutors|newsdate= 27 September 2006|notes= |date=15:40, April 24, 2011 (UTC) |name= }}. This raised the popularity of the city very much.

The second graphical makeover for Lumbridge came with [[RuneScape High Detail]], which was [[Update:RuneScape HD - Members-Only Beta Launch|released as beta]] on [[1 July]] [[2008]]{{CiteNews |author= Jagex|url= http://news.runescape.com/newsitem.ws?id=1290|title= RuneScape HD - Members-Only Beta Launch|newsdate= 1 July 2008|notes= |date=15:40, April 24, 2011 (UTC) |name= }}. On the day when RuneScape HD was released and Lumbridge was graphically updated, there was a glitch on the second floor above [[Explorer Jack|Explorer Jack's]] apartment that made players unable to move. The only option was to [[teleport]] out. The glitch is now repaired.

Lumbridge is one of the most graphically detailed places in RuneScape, with a focus to detail taken to everything in the area like the smoke coming out of smokestacks along with detailed walls and roofing, rocks on the path, asymmetric fencing, and many other things.

==Entrances==
To enter Lumbridge, players can use the bridge to the east of the town over the [[River Lum]] to [[Al Kharid]] and follow to the path into the farms and follow north to [[Varrock]].

A path from [[Lumbridge Swamp]] enters the town from the south, and a path from [[Draynor Village]] and the [[Wizards' Tower]] leads from the forest west of the castle.

==Transportation==
*[[Lumbridge Home Teleport]] - A spell that does not require any runes, and one that all players on the standard spell book can use. However, it takes approximately 10 seconds to cast, and can be interrupted by combat.
*[[Lumbridge Teleport]] - Unlike the Lumbridge Home Teleport, this spell requires level 31 [[Magic]], 1 [[law rune]], 1 [[earth rune]] and 3 [[air rune]]s to cast, but is faster and does not get interrupted by combat. (Note: This spell is a part of the medium Lumbridge and Draynor Tasks).
*[[Lumbridge Teleport#Teleport tablet |Lumbridge Teleport Tab]] - Members have the additional option of using teleport tablets to reach lumbridge. This works similar to casting the Lumbridge Teleport spell normally, but can be used on all spellbooks and only takes up one inventory space.
*[[Canoe]] - This transport system allows transportation to several landing points along the River Lum. Provided the player has the necessary [[Woodcutting]] level, they may use the system to reach several locations, including Lumbridge.
*Portal Chamber - Players with at least 50 [[Construction]] can build a Lumbridge Teleportation Portal in their home. Using 100 [[law rune]]s, 300 [[air rune]]s, and 100 [[earth rune]]s, a portal can be made that will allow infinite teleports to the area.
*[[Death]] - A method that requires little to no effort, and no requirements, simply dying can send you back to a respawn point you've unlocked. Since Lumbridge is unlocked by default, this provides a way to get there with no skills or quests required. Players are however strongly recommended to bank any valuable items as they will only keep 3 (4 with [[Protect item]] prayer on) items in case they do not reach their gravestone in time. If they are skulled, no items (1 with [[Protect item]] prayer on) will be protected.

==Inhabitants==
[[File:Lumbridge musician.png|thumb|left|250px|The Lumbridge musician entertaining near the River Lum]]

Players can find a number of [[non-player character]]s (NPCs) in Lumbridge. Several NPCs in Lumbridge used to give players jobs in return for some [[coins]]. This was one of many easy ways for players to gain money with little work, and was especially useful for new players.

[[Duke Horacio]], [[Polonius]] and [[King Claudius]] may be named after characters from Shakespeare's play, Hamlet. Additionally, four Hamlet-themed gravestones can be found near the church in [[Port Sarim]] that may be related. Their [[examine]] text makes reference to Yorick, Horatio, Ophelia and Hamlet, respectively.

===Skills tutors===
Lumbridge contains a particularly high number of [[:Category:Tutors|tutors]], since they may be useful for new players. These were introduced with the [[Update:Skill Tutors|Skill Tutors update]], and include:

*[[Magic tutor]], named Mikasi
*[[Melee instructor]], named Harlan (Also the Master of Defence)
*[[Ranged]] and [[Fletching]] [[Ranged instructor|instructor]], named Nemarti
*[[Lumbridge Sage]] who helps to accustom newcomers to the game, named Phileas
*[[Quest]] tutors, named [[Donie]]
*[[Roddeck]], the advisor, who can be helpful to newcomers
*Previously, there was a Fishing Tutor named Finlay (mending a small fishing net or occasionally a cray-fish cage) who could be found sitting on a stool near the Lumbridge Swamp fishing spots.
*Previously, the Woodcutting tutor, Wilfred, was found in between Roddeck's house and the Lumbridge Furnace. Wilfred is now found in the trees north of Falador, still selling the Woodcutting Cape of Achievement.
*Previously, the Prayer Tutor, Yauchomi, was found in the Lumbridge cathedral.
*Previously, the Cooking Tutor, Cordero was found giving tips to low level cooks in the house south of Bob's Brilliant Axes.
*Previously, the Crafting Tutor, Cadmus, was found in the room adjacent to Duke Horacio's, the one with a spinning wheel, in the Lumbridge Castle.
*The Smelting Tutor, Feoras, can still be found working beside the Lumbridge Furnace. However, he cannot be engaged in conversation.

====Jobs (Discontinued)====

'''''Note: Please note that the jobs were removed from the game along with some of the tutors with the introduction of the [[Advisor system]].'''''

[[File:Lumbridge Sage.png|thumb|right|The [[Lumbridge Sage]] can be found dressed in blue and white.]]

Players were asked to bring certain items to tutors. NPCs around Lumbridge would usually ask players to bring a certain number of items to them or bury a certain number of bones, although only the Prayer Tutor gave this task. The job asked would always be within the skill range of the player. The difficulty of the job increased with the player's experience in the corresponding skill. Payment could range from a few hundred coins to a few thousand. Items include:

*[[Anchovies]]
*[[Ashes]]
*[[Bones]]
*[[Scorpion]]s
*[[Goblin (monster)|Goblins]]
*[[Leather gloves]]
*[[Leather boots]]
*[[Cowhide]]s
*[[Cooked chicken]]
*[[Oak logs]]
*[[Copper ore]]s
*Balls of wool
*Runes (fire, water, earth)
*[[Rune Essence]]
*Logs

===Others===
*[[Duke Horacio]], an official involved in several quests
*[[Sigmund]], a member of H.A.M. and a former adviser to Duke Horacio
*[[Fred the Farmer]], found at the farmhouse south of [[Mill Lane Mill]]
*[[Father Aereck]], a priest who worships Saradomin in the church
*[[Bob (smith)|Bob]], owner of [[Bob's Brilliant Axes]]
*[[Hans]], a helpful but easily-frightened NPC found in the courtyard of Lumbridge Castle, selling veteran capes
*[[Chief Thief Robin]], found in the new thieving guild
*[[Cook (Lumbridge)|Cook]], Duke Horacio's personal cook, who is the starting point for [[Cook's Assistant]] and [[Recipe for Disaster]]
*[[Darren Lightfinger]], head of the thieving guild
*[[Sir Vant]], a [[White Knight]] guarding the underground lair of a [[Dragon (Learning the Ropes)|dragon]]. Players who have done Unstable Foundations instead of the old tutorial (where the dragon was only forced back, instead of killed) will find him in the White Knights Castle in Falador.
*[[Barfy Bill]], a retired pirate and [[canoe]] expert
*[[Explorer Jack]], a famous explorer currently resting in northern Lumbridge
*[[Doomsayer]], the danger sign guide
*[[Lachtopher]], a lazy-bones recently left homeless
*[[Victoria]], worried about her brother, Lachtopher
*[[Guardsman Brawn]], a member of the Lumbridge Guardsmen
*[[Guardsman Dante]], a member of the Lumbridge Guardsmen
*[[Guardsman Peale]], a member of the Lumbridge Guardsmen
*[[Guardsman DeShawn]], a member of the Lumbridge Guardsmen
*[[Guardsman Pazel]], a member of the Lumbridge Guardsmen
*[[Barricade guard]]s, guardsmen responsible for upholding the quarantine during [[Learning the Ropes]]
*[[Shop keeper]], the owner of Lumbridge's [[general store]]
*[[Shop assistant]], helping the general store run smoothly
*[[Seth Groats]], a local farmer that lives on the east side of the [[River Lum]]
*[[Gillie Groats]], wife of Seth Groats and expert [[cow]] milker
*[[Millie Miller]], the owner of [[Mill Lane Mill]] on the outskirts of Lumbridge.
*[[Vasquen]], a local farmer overlooking the town's [[hops]] [[farming]] patch
*[[Border Guard]]s, protecting the [[Misthalin]] - [[Al Kharid]] border.
*[[Musician]], plays music for players.

==Points of interest==

===Lumbridge Castle===
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[[File:Lumbridge Flag Raise.gif|frame|left|A player raising the flag at the roof of the bank]]

[[Duke Horacio]], and his adviser [[Sigmund]] are found on the first floor. The [[spinning wheel]] ([[File:Spinning wheel icon.png]]), used in [[Crafting]], is also located upstairs. Players who have started the [[Recipe for Disaster]] quest can also access the [[Culinaromancer's Chest]] in the Cook's basement, as well as a wide variety of cooking ingredients and cooking implements to buy. Along with the Lumbridge tutors update, a free bank [[File:Bank icon.png]] was added to the top floor of the castle.

The basement is a place of interest for new players, as it has training on level 2 [[spider]]s and spawns of [[gloves]] and [[leather boots]]. It also contains the entrance to the [[Dorgeshuun Mines]].

There was much controversy over the update that brought the [[:Category:Tutors|tutors]] and the bank. Many people considered the additions to make the game too easy. The forums were at one time riddled with players trying to bring back "challenge" to the game.

Raising the flag, climbing to the top of the castle, accessing the bank and talking to [[Duke Horacio]] are some of the beginner tasks in the Lumbridge and Draynor [[tasks]] [[File:Task map icon.png]] .

===Caved-In Mine===
South of Lumbridge is a collapsed mine [[File:Miningicon.png]] which the Mining Tutor was in.

===Banks===
[[File:Lumbridge Bank.png|thumb|right|The [[bank]] on the top floor of [[Lumbridge Castle]]]]

The main [[bank]] is on the top floor of Lumbridge Castle, and features the [[bank tutor]] who teaches players the basics of banking. Before, there was no [[free-to-play]] bank in Lumbridge. An update added this bank. According to [[Update:Evil Dave's Evil Postbag|issue 34]] of [[Postbag from the Hedge]], the female banker's name is Barb, and she has a "love for chartered accounting"{{CitePostbag |url=http://services.runescape.com/m=rswiki/en/Postbag_34|issue= 34|letter=1 |title=A SUBLIMINAL EVIL MESSAGE: Read this postbag! |date=20:09, December 27, 2011 (UTC)|name= }}. This bank is a popular location for players trying to sell and buy [[account]]s, especially on [[free play]] servers. Players passing through here should be aware that account trading is in breach of rules 6 of the [[Rules of RuneScape]]{{CiteSupport |url= http://www.runescape.com/rules/rule_account_sharing.ws|title= Buying, selling or sharing an account |sectitle= no|date=15:40, April 24, 2011 (UTC) |name= }}, and could get them banned from the game permanently.

The Lumbridge Bank also contains a couple log spawns directly adjacent to it. Players can use it as an alternative to the Al Kharid range. With a tinderbox in the toolbelt, players could light the logs to create a cooking fire. It saves a little bit of time. This method also gives you 40 Firemaking experience every time a fire is lit.

Members also have access to the [[Culinaromancer's Chest]] in Lumbridge Castle cellar, which features a bank. Once the first part of [[Recipe for Disaster]] has been completed it also features a food shop and an item shop, as you progress in the subquests of [[Recipe for Disaster]] you gain increased access to the item shop, which ultimately features one of the best gloves in the game.

===Spawns===
The following items [[spawn]] in or around [[Lumbridge Castle]]:

*[[Bronze arrow]] - ground floor, by the northern [[staircase]]
*[[Pot]], [[jug]], [[bowl]], [[knife]] - ground floor, kitchen
*[[Bucket]], [[knife]], [[leather gloves]], [[leather boots]] - basement
*[[Mind rune|Mind Rune]] - ground floor, by the southern staircase
*[[Bronze dagger]] - first floor, southern room
*[[Logs]] (four spawns) - top floor
*[[Bronze pickaxe]] (two spawns) - at the top of one of the gate towers
*[[air rune]] - in the forest south of the potato field
*[[iron dagger]] - in a house destroyed by goblins south of the cow field (many players kept picking them up, this is one of the spawns players keep taking)

===Lumbridge Castle basement===
The castle basement is a dark room under the Lumbridge Castle kitchen, accessible through a trapdoor. The basement contains spawn points for the following items: [[Knife]], [[Cabbage]], [[Bucket]] and 2 pairs of [[Leather boots]]. Recently players invented a way to train [[Magic]] on low-level monsters (below level 5). The idea is to wear heavy metal armour (i.e. Rune or Dragon) and/or any other "gears" to minimise your Magic attack. Players don't hit, neither do monsters. Magic experience is not gained for hitting the enemy, but for every spell cast. Wielding a Staff and attacking a low-level monster can end up in 30+ minutes of getting Magic experience without losing a single [[life point]]. Famous monsters are [[Spider]]s (level 1) since they are very weak. Player can go away from keyboard without being afraid of losing anything or even logging out. Lumbridge Castle basement has 4 [[Spider]] spawn points. It is then a popular place to do such training. Originally this was done with the most basic strike spells only but now it has extend above that to include bolt, blast and even wave spells to make more experience. Note that training in this way (away from keyboard) is against the rules and is a bannable offence. An update, however, that made players still return to the lobby after 5 minutes, even in combat, makes this training method obsolete.

==Shops==
===Lumbridge General Store===
[[File:Lumbridge General Store stock 1.png|thumb|184px|Your average general stall.]]
A limited number of general [[items]] can be bought at the [[Lumbridge General Store]] [[File:General store icon.png]] over a certain amount of time. Many of the items available in this [[general store]] can also be picked up around the area. In [[free-to-play]] worlds it will sometimes have more than 40,000 logs of many types, such as [[Willow logs|willow]] and [[Oak logs|oak]]. This is the result of heavy [[macro]] usage in this area. Due to an update on [[2 September]] [[2009]], you will not be able to see other players items in shops, as they are now, as all shops are now personalized shops. The general store can be found north of [[Lumbridge Castle]], south of the [[Combat Tutors]] centre and connected to a house by a catwalk. In a recent update, the general store installed a new door east of the store, but an unfixed bug caused the door only able to let people in and not letting them out. However, by turning on the run option it is possible to get out through the east door.

===Bob's Brilliant Axes===
[[File:Bob's Brilliant Axes stock.png|thumb|A selection of hatchets available for sale]]
[[Bob's Brilliant Axes]] [[File:Axe shop icon.png]] is a shop that is advertised on fliers dropped by many [[non-player characters]]. Bob starts the easy part of Lumbridge and Draynor Tasks, and he repairs [[Barrows equipment]] for a price. Before the [[Update: Random Event Update and More|random event update]], he also repaired broken [[hatchets]] and [[pickaxe]]s. He also buys and sells a limited range of tools, including:
*[[Bronze pickaxe]]s, which are not very wise to buy seeing as there are two Bronze pickaxe spawns nearby, atop the [[Lumbridge castle]] gatehouse
*[[Hatchets]] in [[Bronze hatchet|bronze]], [[Iron hatchet|iron]] or [[Steel hatchet|steel]]
*[[Battleaxe]]s in [[Iron battleaxe|iron]], [[Steel battleaxe|steel]] or [[Mithril battleaxe|mithril]]

===Hank's Fishing Shop===
[[File:Lumbridge Fishing Supplies (Old).png|thumb|Hank's Fishing Store.]]
[[Hank's Fishing Shop]] is the place to be for all your basic fishing equipment (nets and rods) or if you want to stock up on [[Feathers]] or [[Fishing Bait]]. He also gives away free [[small fishing net]]s and [[crayfish cage]]s. This was added in [[September 17]] [[2009]], as there were no fishing stores in Lumbridge before then.

===Culinaromancer's chest===
{{main|Culinaromancer's chest}}
The Culinaromancer's chest is located inside the [[Lumbridge Castle]] cellar and is only available after completing at least one subquest of [[Recipe for Disaster]], otherwise it is invisible. As well as being a bank, it also has two shops. Upon completion of each subquest, better equipment and more amounts of food become available.

The "items" shop sells [[Kitchen weaponry]] and metal [[gloves]], which are among the best in the game. They range from [[Gloves (bronze)|bronze]] to [[Gloves (barrows)|barrows]]; bronze through rune gloves are much cheaper (and some have higher stats) than the [[combat bracelet]] and [[regen bracelet]]. Dragon and Barrows gloves cost 100k but have extremely high bonuses. Kitchen weaponry have stats equivalent to various metal weapons.

The food shop sells small amounts of items such as [[chocolate bar]]s, [[cooking apple]]s, [[cheese]], [[pat of butter]], [[bowl]]s, [[grapes]], and other food and utensils. For most of the chest's items, the grand exchange price is much higher than their chest price, so they can be bought for a profit.

==Notable Features==
[[File:Lumbridge features.jpg|thumb|right|A relief map of Lumbridge showing [[icon|notable features]]]]
===Smithing Spots===

The [[furnace]] [[File:Furnaceicon.png]] and [[anvil]] [[File:Anvil icon.png]] here is useful for new players and for [[Pay-to-play|members]] using the agility shortcut from the mine. It is usually populated with low level players who have mined [[Copper ore]] and [[Tin ore]] from the mines south of Lumbridge.

[[File:Locations Lumbridge Furnace.png|thumb|left|150px|Lumbridge [[furnace]]]]The closest [[bank]] is on the second floor of the castle. Since the update on 24 June 2010, there is an [[anvil]] located near the furnace, which is convenient, since players no longer have to run to the Draynor Village sewers or Varrock to train [[Smithing]] or make armour/items. This is the only furnace available to non-members with an anvil next to it, although its distance from a bank makes it less useful for training purposes. There is a [[blacksmith working the bellows]] next to the furnace.
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===Bait and fly-fishing spots===
[[File:River Lum.PNG|thumb|The [[River Lum]]]]

The [[River Lum]] is a useful source of [[trout]], [[pike]] and [[salmon]]. Players can fly- or bait-fish in the river. Level 20 [[Fishing]] is required to go fly-fishing for [[trout]], level 25 to go bait fishing for [[pike]], and level 30 to go fly-fishing for [[salmon]]. Players cannot use a net here, though there are net fishing spots south of the town.

===Saradomin Church===
[[File:Saradomin Church.png|thumb|right|205px|[[Father Aereck]] inside the church]]
[[Father Aereck]] watches over his 230+ year old church of [[Saradomin]] here. There is also an altar to recharge [[Prayer]] points, the [[prayer tutor]] used to be here before an update. Players are also able to upgrade their [[gravestone]]s at the church once they have completed The Restless Ghost quest by speaking to Father Aereck. It also has a sign that shows how many players died in the respective day in RuneScape. It differs from world to world, but with the re-introduction of the Wilderness, the number is often very high.

===Trees===
Lumbridge includes a number of ordinary [[tree]]s, two [[willow tree]]s south of the furnace building used for a medium Lumbridge task, and the strong[[yew tree| tree]] shortcut south of the Graveyard. These may be useful to those training [[Woodcutting]], [[Firemaking]] or [[Fletching]], and a couple of [[oak tree]]s are found near the castle and a few [[yews]] in the forest north of the swamp .

===Tree patch===
Just west of the castle is a patch that members can use to grow wood trees with the [[Farming]] skill.

===Lumbridge Armoury (Combat Tutors' Building)===
[[File:Lumbie Armoury training.png|thumb|left|Players training in the Lumbridge Armoury]]{{main|Combat Tutors}}

After the graphical update, the combat tutors are re-located and are now located in the building to the north of the General store, there is a number of dummies and targets (3 dummies each for magic and melee, 2 targets for range) for use here, but they do not give very much experience and it can be quite crowded or otherwise vacant, note that the player needs the training range equipment to use on the range targets. The melee dummies have 150 life points and fully replenish their life points after each blow. They can only be hit by players up to combat level 15.

===Fred's farm (west farm)===
[[File:Locations Lumbridge Farmerfred.png|right|thumb|[[Fred the Farmer]]'s house]]

The farm north of Lumbridge is owned by [[Fred the Farmer]], and is an excellent place to obtain [[wool]]. Players can shear the [[sheep]] in the farm to obtain wool (using the [[shears]] that respawn on the table in Fred's house), and then spin it into [[Ball of wool|balls of wool]] on the [[spinning wheel]] in [[Lumbridge Castle]]. The balls of wool can be used to help [[Fred the Farmer]] with his task in [[Sheep Shearer]].

Farmer Fred also keeps [[chicken]]s, which players can kill to obtain [[raw chicken]]s, [[feathers]] and [[bones]]. They are particularly popular for players training [[Prayer]], since they are easy to kill and always drop bones for burying. They are also an easy source of free feathers for use in [[Fishing]] and [[Fletching]]. Cutting nearby [[tree]]s, making [[fire]]s, and cooking the raw chickens earns minor experience in [[woodcutting]], [[firemaking]], and [[cooking]].

Behind Farmer Fred's house is an onion patch with 12 [[onion]]s. This is particularly useful for players who wish to make [[yellow dye]]. Players can also take a [[bronze axe]] from the log standing on the ground outside of Farmer Fred's house.

Farther north is a large field containing [[cow]]s and calves, which players can kill to obtain [[cowhide]]s, [[raw beef]] and bones. There is also a [[dairy cow]] here, which players can use to obtain [[Bucket of milk|milk]] for use in [[Cooking]]. Farmer Fred's house contains a [[dairy churn]], which members can use to turn the milk into [[Pot of cream|cream]], [[Pat of butter|butter]] or [[cheese]], if they have a high enough Cooking level.

===Thieves' Guild===
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Above the furnace is a trapdoor that leads to the [[Thieves' Guild]]. It is owned by [[Darren Lightfinger]] and is helped run by [[Chief Thief Robin]]. Players can train [[Thieving]] here, and once fully expanded it contains a [[General Store]] and [[bank]], as well as a very large area. This location is [[Members]] only.

===Low Burn-Rate Cooking Range===
The cooking [[Range|range]], located in Lumbridge Castle's kitchen, has the lowest burn rate of all the ranges in Runescape. Players must have completed the [[Cook's Assistant quest]] in order to use it. The range is ideal for training [[cooking]], for it is located very close to the [[Culinaromancer's chest]] (which can be used as a bank after starting [[Recipe for Disaster]]) in the cellar.
====Goblin house====
[[File:Goblin House.png|thumb|The goblin house is on the east side of the [[River Lum]], near a farm containing [[cow]]s.]] The goblins in and around the goblin house are a good source of Level 1 clue scrolls for members, because they have low health.

On the east side of the river, there is a building that houses large numbers of level 2 [[Goblin (monster)|goblins]], though the entire area is crawling with [[spider]]s and goblins. This area is a very popular area for new [[players]] to start training. The most valuable goblin drop is a level one [[clue scroll]], which is very rare but can lead to valuable items. Also occasionally dropped by the Goblins are [[Air talisman]]s, which can be useful for new players starting the [[runecrafting]] skill.

As said by [[Victoria]], these two goblin houses were previously owned by the residents of Lumbridge. The previous owners were forced to retreat to the western side of the [[River Lum]]. Two residents were the poor [[Lachtopher]] and [[H.A.M. agent William]]. It is possible that Lozar the magician also once lived here, as mentioned by the Champion Guild master during the Dragon slayer quest, when the player inquires about Lozar's map piece.

The four torches lining the outer walls can cause bronze armour to appear gold or gilded when a player is standing near them.

====Toll gate====

After crossing the south bridge, players would come to a gate. This is the toll gate, which separates Lumbridge from the [[Kharidian Desert]]. This area is outside the Starter area. It normally requires a fee of ten coins to pass, but players who have completed the [[Prince Ali Rescue]] quest can go through for free. If they do not have 10 coins, they can kill a few goblins or men to get it as the gate is positioned next to a small hut full of goblins. Players who do not wish to pay the toll can use a break in the fence to the north, near the fork in the path on the way to southeast [[Varrock]], or go south to the swamp and east to the port or use the strong tree shortcut. After an update in mid 2011 there was a bridge south which involves going past the boat that leads to [[Daemonheim]]. Affter an update on September 2012, the toll gate has been removed.

====East farm====

The second farm in Lumbridge is on the east side of the River Lum, on the path that leads north to [[Varrock]]. It includes a [[cow]] pasture on the east side of the path, and [[chicken]] coop on the west side of the path.

[[File:Waterwheel.gif|right|thumb|Water Wheel at East Farm]]

The cow pasture is a place for beginners to train in combat. It is usually crowded, and often there will be higher levelled players collecting cowhides there. For those who need milk, there are two dairy cows close to the entrance of the pasture. On the eastern side of the pasture, there is another dairy cow that provides the top quality milk for the Cook's Assistant quest.

The chicken coop to the north-west includes [[Chicken]] that are an alternative for low-level players wishing to train their combat skills. There are also two [[egg]] spawns, one inside the coop and one just to the west side of it. A building is just to the side of the chicken coop. There is a super large egg here for the Cook's Assistant quest. This building has a dairy churn and a fireplace for those who wish to level up cooking.

==Tasks==
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The [[Lumbridge and Draynor Tasks]] for all players can be started by talking to [[Explorer Jack]] in a house north of the castle. It focuses on doing different tasks all around Lumbridge and [[Draynor Village]].

Explorer Jack, Bob, and Ned (in Draynor Village) will reward the player for completing the beginner, easy, and medium tasks, respectively.

It was the only task set for free players before the task update.

==Nearby features==
===Western Forest===
[[File:Lumbridge woodlands.png|thumb|The small forest.]]
The forest west of Lumbridge and east of [[Draynor Village]] is inhabited by many [[Goblin (monster)|goblins]] and level 2 [[giant spider]]s. It contains an extremely high amount of [[tree]]s, as well as some [[oak tree]]s and 4 [[yew tree]]s. The yew trees are commonly [[woodcutting|chopped]] by [[free-to-play]] woodcutters and their [[yew logs|logs]] banked in Draynor Village or [[Lumbridge Castle]] to make money. It also contains a [[farming]] patch for trees.

Many [[spider]]s and giant spiders are found around the [[H.A.M. Hideout]] entrance. Giant Rats are also found here. These are good for low-level training.

===H.A.M. Hideout===
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The H.A.M. Hideout is in the northern area of the forest, west of the general store. It takes part in the [[quest]]s [[The Lost Tribe]], [[Death to the Dorgeshuun]], and [[One Small Favour]]. It is the main setting of [[H.A.M.]], an organization to wipe out all non-human species. Only [[members]] can pick-lock the trapdoor and get inside. The trapdoor to get inside is in the ruined building.

===Lumbridge Swamp===
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[[Lumbridge Swamp]] is south of Lumbridge through the graveyard next to the [[altar]] and [[cooking]] [[range]]. It is home to many things, including the [[water altar]], a mine, [[fishing]] spots, the entrance to the [[Lumbridge Swamp Caves]], and [[Zanaris]]. Another point to note is the spawn of [[Swamp tar]] in the swamp which is a useful way to make money. More details in the [[Money making guide]]. On [[March 15]] [[2011]], the swamp was graphically updated, the ground and sky are darker, the mining rocks were changed, and the cave entrance was changed to a hollow tree.

===Water altar===
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The [[water altar]] is in [[Lumbridge Swamp]], south of the town. Players can craft [[water rune]]s here, though they need level 5 [[Runecrafting]] to do so. This was a popular recrafting training choice for low-level players before the release of [[The Runespan]]. It's also used for 2 Lumbridge tasks.

===Mill Lane Mill===
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[[Mill Lane Mill]] is nearby, and is surrounded by fields where players can pick free [[grain]], [[potato]]es, [[onion]]s and [[cabbage]]s. Here players can make flour from grain, and get the large flour in [[Cook's Assistant]].

===Mine===
South of Lumbridge Swamp is a small mine where players can obtain [[copper ore]] and [[tin ore]], enough to make [[bronze bar]]s at a [[furnace]]. Players with a low [[Mining]] skill may also find this useful for training, since they need only level 1 Mining. Another mine has Coal, mithril, and adamantite ores for high-levelled Miners.

===Crayfish cage spots===
[[File:Locations Lumbridge Crayfishspot.png|thumb|right|One of the Lumbridge [[crayfish]]ing spots]]
There is one on the lake with the [[willow tree]]s, along with one behind the church.

===Net fishing spots===
Just north-east of the mine are some net fishing spots [[File:Fishing spot icon.png]] where players can catch [[Shrimps]] with level 1 [[Fishing]], or [[Anchovies]] with level 15 Fishing. There is also a [[small fishing net]] spawn, which may be especially useful to new players.

==Graveyard==
[[File:Lumbridge graveyard.png|170px|left|thumb|The graveyard.]]
[[File:Lumbridge grave walk.png|150px|right|thumb|The grave walk. Spooky.]]
There is a graveyard just south of the Church, housing the entrance to the [[Lumbridge Catacombs]]. [[Xenia]] can be found here. This is the only entrance to the [[Lumbridge swamp]] accessible from Lumbridge. There is also a walkway lined with gravestones south of the graveyard, in the swamp itself.

==Quests==
Players can start the following [[quests]] in Lumbridge:

*[[Cook's Assistant]] and [[Recipe for Disaster]] may be started by speaking to the [[Cook (Lumbridge)|Cook]] in Lumbridge Castle kitchen.
*[[Myths of the White Lands]] may be started by speaking to [[Explorer Jack]]
*[[The Restless Ghost]] quest may be started by speaking to [[Father Aereck]], who is tending to his church near the castle.
*[[Rune Mysteries]] and [[The Lost Tribe]], may be started by speaking to Duke Horacio and his adviser Sigmund respectively. Both are found in the central room on the first floor of Lumbridge Castle.
*The miniquest, [[Sheep Shearer]], may be started by speaking to the paranoid Farmer Fred, in his house north-west of the castle. The "Thing" which has Fred so rattled is an odd sheep which has penguin legs, and is featured in the [[Cold War]] quest.
*[[The Blood Pact]] may be started by speaking to [[Xenia]] in the Lumbridge cemetery.
*[[Buyers and Cellars]] may be started by speaking to [[Darren Lightfinger]] down the trapdoor, northeast of Lumbridge castle.

==Music==
The following [[music]] tracks are unlocked in Lumbridge:

* [[Harmony]] - The majority of Lumbridge south of the farms
* [[Harmony2]] - In the [[Lumbridge Castle]] basement
* [[Autumn Voyage]] - Northeast of Lumbridge, in the chicken coop
* [[Flute Salad]] - Around Fred the Farmer's house
* [[Dream]] - In the forest west of Lumbridge
* [[Yesteryear]] - In the Lumbridge Swamp, south of the cemetery
* [[The Duke]] - First floor of Lumbridge Castle
* [[Book of Spells]] - The swamp south of Lumbridge

==Trivia==
[[File:Lumbridge-old.png|thumb|right|A historical map of Lumbridge.]]
*Prior to the reintroduction of free trade and the traditional Wilderness, Lumbridge was one of the hotspot main areas on PK worlds due to the close-by altar in the church.
*According to the [[:File:DeviousMUD Map.jpg|map of DeviousMUD (the forerunner to ''RuneScape'')]], Lumbridge was not originally meant to be a town, but just a castle and bridge.
*Lumbridge and the River Lum are references to Cambridge and the River Cam, the home of Jagex studios.
*In the game, "Armies of Glielinor" on Funorb, the other website by Jagex, in the Saradomin campaign there is a level called "Bridge the Lum" whereby the 6 [[Barrows Brothers]] are rejoined. This is definitely a reference to Lumbridge, even though Lumbridge was not around during the [[Third Age]], when Armies of Gielinor is set. See [[canon]]. However, it is possible that the stage was set before Lumbridge was founded, where only very small villages existed.
*On 27 August 2010 plaques were added just outside Lumbridge Castle's main gate. On the plaque you’ll see the names of the current winners of the Jagex Clan Cup, as well as the names of those who won last year. It displays the victors of all of the Combat, Skilling and Combined Cups from both 2009 and 2010.
*The Grassy Hills Training arena in ''Arcanists'', a game on [[Wikipedia:FunOrb|FunOrb]], may be based on Lumbridge, due to its completely neutral and player-friendly nature and the presence of a castle in the background.
*The prefix "lum," meaning "light" gives Lumbridge and the River Lum names literally meaning "Bridge of light" and "River of light."
*On 2 July 2011, a large rock was added to the Lumbridge castle courtyard. It is related to the Citadels update. When the [[Clan Citadel]]s were released, the rock was removed.

==See also==
* [[Lumbridge Castle]], a castle in the town
* [[Lumbridge Guide]], an NPC tutor who helps new players
* [[Lumbridge Home Teleport]], a free spell that players can use to teleport back to the town (with restrictions)
* [[Lumbridge Teleport]], a non-free spell that players can use to teleport to the town, but without the restrictions of Lumbridge Home Teleport
* ''[[Lady Lumbridge]]'', a ship named after the town.

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