Best Teleports in OSRS: The Most Useful Ways to Get Around
Getting around quickly is one of the biggest quality-of-life upgrades you can make in Old School RuneScape.
OSRS has a massive world, and without the right teleports, you can waste a surprising amount of time simply running between banks, quests, Slayer tasks, bosses, and training locations.
Fortunately, there are dozens of ways to teleport around Gielinor. Some are available almost immediately, while others require quests, diaries, Construction levels, or expensive upgrades.
In this guide, we'll cover the best teleports in OSRS and which ones are worth unlocking as your account progresses.
1. Player-Owned House Teleports
For higher-level accounts, the Player-Owned House is arguably the best transportation hub in OSRS.
A well-upgraded POH can combine multiple transportation methods into one location.
Depending on your Construction level and house setup, you can access:
-Ornate Jewellery Box
-Portal Nexus
-Fairy Ring
-Spirit Tree
-Mounted Digsite Pendant
-Mounted Xeric's Talisman
-Rejuvenation Pool
The Ornate Jewellery Box is especially powerful because it provides unlimited access to destinations normally reached with several pieces of enchanted jewellery.
Instead of carrying different teleport items everywhere, you can simply teleport to your house and travel from there.
Best for: High-level accounts, PvM, Slayer, clue scrolls, questing, and general travel.
2. Fairy Rings
Fairy rings are one of the most important transportation systems to unlock.
After progressing far enough through Fairytale II - Cure a Queen, players gain access to a huge network of fairy rings located throughout Gielinor.
Each destination uses a three-letter code.
Some useful fairy ring destinations include:
-DKR - Edgeville area
-AJR - Fremennik Slayer Dungeon
-AKS - Feldip Hills
-BJS - Zul-Andra area
-CIR - Near the Farming Guild
-DKS - Fremennik Province
Fairy rings are particularly valuable because many destinations are located in remote areas that don't have convenient standard spellbook teleports.
Players who complete the Elite Lumbridge & Draynor Diary can also use fairy rings without carrying a dramen or lunar staff.
Best for: Slayer, clue scrolls, quests, Farming, remote locations, and general exploration.
3. Teleport to House
The Teleport to House spell may look simple, but it becomes one of the most useful teleports in the game once your POH is upgraded.
The spell requires level 40 Magic and normally teleports you directly to your house.
You can also use House teleport tablets if you don't want to carry runes.
The real power comes from what you can access after arriving.
With the right house setup, one teleport can give you access to dozens of other destinations.
You can restore your stats and then immediately teleport somewhere else through your Portal Nexus, Jewellery Box, Fairy Ring, or Spirit Tree.
Best for: Almost everything once you have a developed POH.
4. Ring of Dueling
The Ring of Dueling is one of the best inexpensive teleport items for early and mid-game players.
Its destinations include:
-Emir's Arena
-Castle Wars
-Ferox Enclave
Ferox Enclave is particularly useful because it gives players access to banking and restoration facilities.
Castle Wars also provides extremely convenient bank access.
Because Rings of Dueling are inexpensive and easy to obtain, keeping a few in your bank is useful even after your account becomes much stronger.
Best for: Banking, restoring stats, Wilderness preparation, and early-game transportation.
5. Amulet of Glory
The Amulet of Glory remains one of the most useful pieces of teleport jewellery in OSRS.
Its primary teleport destinations include:
-Edgeville
-Karamja
-Draynor Village
-Al Kharid
Edgeville is especially useful because it places you close to a bank while also giving convenient access to the Wilderness and nearby transportation systems.
The Karamja teleport can help with activities around Brimhaven and Karamja, while Draynor and Al Kharid provide useful alternatives to standard spellbook teleports.
Best for: Banking, Wilderness trips, quests, Karamja, and everyday transportation.
6. Games Necklace
The Games Necklace offers several extremely useful teleports.
Depending on your account progression, destinations include locations such as:
-Burthorpe
-Barbarian Outpost
-Corporeal Beast
-Wintertodt
-Tears of Guthix
The Corporeal Beast teleport is particularly convenient for reaching the Corporeal Beast area quickly.
Wintertodt is another useful destination for players training Firemaking.
Best for: Minigames, bosses, Firemaking, and miscellaneous travel.
7. Skills Necklace
The Skills Necklace provides teleports near several major skilling locations.
Destinations include:
-Fishing Guild
-Mining Guild
-Crafting Guild
-Cooking Guild
-Woodcutting Guild
-Farming Guild
This makes it one of the most versatile teleport items for skilling.
The Farming Guild teleport is particularly useful because the guild acts as an important hub for Farming contracts, Hespori, banking, and nearby transportation.
Best for: Skilling and Farming Guild access.
8. Necklace of Passage
The Necklace of Passage is cheap but surprisingly useful.
It can teleport you to:
-Wizards' Tower
-The Outpost
-Eagles' Eyrie
The Wizards' Tower destination is especially helpful because there is a fairy ring nearby.
That means a cheap teleport can indirectly give you access to the entire fairy ring network.
Best for: Early-game accounts, fairy ring access, quests, and clue scrolls.
9. Xeric's Talisman
If you spend much time in Great Kourend, Xeric's Talisman is one of the most important teleport items to have.
It provides several useful destinations around Kourend, including:
-Xeric's Lookout
-Xeric's Glade
-Xeric's Inferno
-Xeric's Heart
-Xeric's Honour
These destinations make travelling around Kourend considerably faster.
Xeric's Honour is particularly important for players heading toward the Chambers of Xeric.
Best for: Great Kourend, Slayer, quests, skilling, and Chambers of Xeric.
10. Digsite Pendant
The Digsite Pendant becomes increasingly valuable as you unlock more content.
Its destinations can provide convenient access to areas such as:
-Digsite
-Fossil Island
-Lithkren
Fossil Island alone makes the pendant worth unlocking for many accounts.
It is useful for activities including Bird House runs, ammonite crabs, Fossil Island content, and certain PvM activities.
A Digsite Pendant can also eventually be mounted inside your POH for convenient access.
Best for: Fossil Island, Bird House runs, quests, and PvM.
11. Ectophial
The Ectophial is obtained from the Ghosts Ahoy quest and provides an unlimited teleport to the Ectofuntus.
It is particularly useful for reaching Morytania and Port Phasmatys.
Because the item doesn't run out of charges, it can remain useful throughout your account's progression.
It can also provide relatively convenient access toward nearby transportation routes and areas of Morytania.
Best for: Morytania, Port Phasmatys, quests, and Farming runs.
12. Spirit Trees
Spirit Trees provide another major transportation network.
After completing Tree Gnome Village, players can begin using the system, with additional destinations becoming available through quests and player-grown Spirit Trees.
Useful locations include:
-Grand Exchange
-Tree Gnome Village
-Tree Gnome Stronghold
-Farming Guild
-Prifddinas
-Player-Owned House
Combining a Spirit Tree with a Fairy Ring inside your POH creates an incredibly powerful transportation hub.
Best for: Grand Exchange access, Farming, quests, clue scrolls, and connecting transportation networks.
13. Ardougne Cloak
Achievement Diary rewards can provide some of the best permanent teleports in OSRS, and the Ardougne Cloak is a great example.
Even the early versions provide useful transportation around Ardougne.
One of its biggest advantages is convenient access to the Ardougne Monastery area, which is close to a fairy ring.
Because the cloak doesn't rely on traditional teleport jewellery charges, it can be extremely useful for accounts looking for inexpensive transportation.
Best for: Fairy rings, Ardougne, early-game travel, and clue scrolls.
14. Royal Seed Pod
The Royal Seed Pod is unlocked after Monkey Madness II and is one of the most useful teleport items for players who frequently enter the Wilderness.
It provides a quick teleport to the Grand Tree.
The item is especially popular because it can function as an emergency teleport from deeper Wilderness levels than many standard teleports.
If you're doing Wilderness Slayer, bosses, clue scrolls, or other dangerous activities, the Royal Seed Pod can be an excellent item to carry.
Best for: Wilderness activities and emergency escapes.
15. Standard Spellbook Teleports
Don't overlook the basic Magic teleports.
The standard spellbook gives players access to many important cities and locations, including:
-Varrock
-Lumbridge
-Falador
-Camelot
-Ardougne
-Watchtower
-Trollheim
-Ape Atoll
These spells form the foundation of transportation for many accounts.
Teleport tablets can also provide access to many teleport destinations without requiring you to carry the necessary runes.
Best for: Early and mid-game accounts, questing, training, and everyday travel.
What Are the Best Teleports to Unlock First?
For a newer account, you don't need every teleport immediately.
A strong early transportation setup would include:
-Varrock Teleport
-Falador Teleport
-Lumbridge Teleport
-Camelot Teleport
-Ring of Dueling
-Amulet of Glory
-Games Necklace
-Ardougne Cloak
-Fairy Rings
As your account progresses, start working toward:
-Xeric's Talisman
-Digsite Pendant
-Spirit Trees
-Royal Seed Pod
-Higher-level Achievement Diary teleports
-A fully upgraded Player-Owned House
Eventually, your POH can become the centre of your transportation network.
Best Overall Teleport Setup
For experienced players, one of the most convenient setups is surprisingly simple.
Carry a Rune Pouch or another reliable way to teleport to your Player-Owned House.
From there, your house can provide access to your:
-Portal Nexus
-Ornate Jewellery Box
-Fairy Ring
-Spirit Tree
-Mounted teleports
-Rejuvenation Pool
This dramatically reduces the number of teleport items you need to keep in your inventory.
You can teleport home, restore your stats, and then travel to your next destination within seconds.
Final Thoughts
Unlocking better transportation is one of the easiest ways to make your OSRS account feel more efficient.
Early-game players should focus on inexpensive teleport jewellery, standard Magic teleports, and unlocking fairy rings.
Mid-game players can expand into Xeric's Talisman, Digsite Pendants, Spirit Trees, diary rewards, and other specialized teleports.
For late-game players, investing in a powerful Player-Owned House ties many of these systems together and gives you convenient access to destinations across Gielinor.
The less time you spend running across the map, the more time you can spend training skills, completing quests, fighting bosses, and making GP.
FAQ
What is the best teleport in OSRS?
Teleport to House is arguably the best overall teleport once you have a highly upgraded Player-Owned House. Your POH can connect you to numerous other transportation systems.
Are fairy rings worth unlocking?
Yes. Fairy rings provide access to dozens of locations, including many remote areas that are difficult to reach using normal teleport spells.
What is the best teleport for banking?
The Amulet of Glory teleport to Edgeville is extremely convenient, while several other items and achievement rewards can place you even closer to banks.
What teleport jewellery should I keep in my bank?
Ring of Dueling, Amulet of Glory, Games Necklace, Skills Necklace, Necklace of Passage, and Ring of Wealth are all useful options.
Is Construction worth training for teleports?
Yes. Higher Construction levels allow your Player-Owned House to become one of the strongest transportation hubs in OSRS, with features such as the Portal Nexus, Jewellery Box, Fairy Ring, and Spirit Tree.
