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A player using an altar to recharge prayer points.

An altar is an interactive piece of scenery which allows a player to recharge their Prayer points. To pray at an altar, you must left click on the altar, or right click and select the Pray or Pray-at option. Your character will kneel by the altar and your prayer points will be recharged. To locate an altar, look for the altar icon () on the World map or Minimap. A player will receive the message, "You fear the wrath of the gods!" if the player uses an object on an altar that does not create an interaction, similarly to the message, "Nothing interesting happens."

Altar locations

Name Location Members God Maplink Comments
Chaos altar South-east Varrock 1
 Show map Has a "Check" option.
Chaos altar Underground Pass 1
 Show map
Chaos altar Ourania Cave entrance 1
 Show map
Chaos altar Wilderness Chaos Temple 0
 Show map
Chaos altar Black Knights' Fortress 0
 Show map
Chaos altar Chaos Temple near Goblin Village 0
 Show map
Chaos altar Deep wilderness Chaos Temple 0
 Show map Members can offer bones for 3.5 times the prayer experience, and a 50% chance to not consume the bone.
Chaos altar Yanille Agility dungeon 1
 Show map Praying here opens a trapdoor.
Altar Tutorial Island 0
 Show map
Altar Lumbridge church 0
 Show map
Altar Between Rimmington, Port Sarim and Thurgo 0
 Show map
Altar Emir's Arena lobby 0
 Show map
Altar Varrock Palace 0
 Show map
Altar Seers' Village 1
 Show map
Altar East Ardougne 1
 Show map
Altar West Ardougne 1
 Show map
Altar Ardougne Monastery 1
 Show map Features two altars in the same building.
Altar Paterdomus 1
 Show map
Altar Entrana 1
 Show map Plays a role in Devious Minds quest
Altar Edgeville Monastery 0
 Show map Requires 31 prayer, boosts prayer to 2 points above the normal maximum.
Altar Well of Voyage 1
 Show map
Altar Lletya 1
 Show map
Altar Tower of Voices 1
 Show map
Altar Prifddinas 1
 Show map
Altar Gorlah 1
 Show map
Altar Varrock church 0
 Show map
Altar Kourend Castle 1
 Show map Pray instead of Pray-at.
Altar Witchaven 1
 Show map Pray instead of Pray-at.
Altar Camelot 1
 Show map
Altar Heroes' Guild 1
 Show map
Altar Sophanem 1
 Show map Requires access to Sophanem.
Altar Hosidius church 1
 Show map Pray instead of Pray-at.
Altar Hosidius monk's camp 1
 Show map Pray instead of Pray-at.
Altar Arceuus church 1
 None Show map
Altar Lovakengj 1
 Unknown Show map Pray instead of Pray-at.
Altar Molch 1
 Show map
Altar Xeric's Shrine in Kebos Swamp 1
 Show map
Altar Myths' Guild 1
 Unknown Show map Requires completion of Dragon Slayer II.
Altar Forthos Dungeon 1
 Show map Becomes cursed when fighting Olbertus, drains prayer & deals damage when cursed.
Altar Ferox Enclave 0
 Show map
Altar East of Ferox Enclave 0
 Show map
Altar Citharede Abbey on Giants' Plateau 0
 Show map Pray instead of Pray-at.
Altar Shayzien 1
 Show map
Altar Clan Hall chapel 0
 None Requires access to Clan Hall.
Altar of Guthix Taverley stone circle 1
 Show map Looks like a Dolmen.
Altar of nature Nature grotto in Mort Myre Swamp 1
 Show map Requires completion of Nature Spirit, gives 2 extra prayer points.
Zamorak Altar God Wars Dungeon 1
 Show map Has a Teleport option to exit the boss room. Gives extra prayer points for Zamorak equipment.
Saradomin Altar God Wars Dungeon 1
 Show map Has a Teleport option to exit the boss room. Gives extra prayer points for Saradomin equipment.
Armadyl Altar God Wars Dungeon 1
 Show map Has a Teleport option to exit the boss room. Gives extra prayer points for Armadyl equipment.
Bandos Altar God Wars Dungeon 1
 Show map Has a Teleport option to exit the boss room. Gives extra prayer points for Bandos equipment.
Altar God Wars Dungeon 1
 Show map Has a Teleport option to exit the boss room. If Zaros equipment is worn, also restores hitpoints, run energy, and special attack energy, plus extra prayer points.
Altar Shade Catacombs 1
 Unknown Show map Requires bleached bones for prayer restore.
Altar of Zamorak Slepe church 1
 Show map
Altar (Goblin Temple) Goblin Temple 1
 Show map Initially gives the message The Big High War God does not answer your prayer, but starts working later in Land of the Goblins.
Broken sun altar Forthos dungeon 1
 Show map Changed praying animation when Knight of Varlamore is there after the In Search of Knowledge quest.
Shrine Woodcutting Guild 1
 Evil Chicken Show map Offering bird's eggs gives prayer experience and can give evil chicken outfit.
Tribal Statue Tai Bwo Wannai 1
 Karamjan gods Show map Requires completion of Tai Bwo Wannai Trio.
Statue Darkmeyer 1
 Unknown Show map Drains hitpoints in return for restoring prayer points.
Gorilla Statue Temple of Marimbo 1
 Show map One altar on each floor.
Elidinis Statuette Nardah 1
 Show map Requires completion of the Spirits of the Elid quest. Also restores run and special attack and boosts hitpoints.
Statue Old School Museum in the Falador Party Room 0
 Unknown Show map The only altar in Falador. Similar in appearance to the Statue in Darkmeyer, but does not drain hitpoints. Located at the bottom floor, in the north-east section.
Shrine of Ralos Civitas illa Fortis 1
 Show map Can also be used to create sunfire runes and upgrade Dizana's quiver.
Shrine of Ralos North of Ortus Farm 1
 Show map Can also be used to create sunfire runes and upgrade Dizana's quiver.
Shrine of Ralos The Teomat 1
 Show map Can also be used to create sunfire runes and upgrade Dizana's quiver.
Shrine of Ralos Stonecutter Outpost 1
 Show map Can also be used to create sunfire runes and upgrade Dizana's quiver.
Shrine of Ralos Outer Fortis 1
 Show map Can also be used to create sunfire runes and upgrade Dizana's quiver.
Altar (Varlamore) Tal Teklan 1
 Show map

Changes

Date Changes
5 April 2023
(Update)

Praying at an altar will now reset the timer on any Prayer point draining effects.

Trivia

  • The Saradomin symbol on the altar at Camelot is oriented the opposite way from most in the game. As this orientation is what would have been the norm in Medieval Europe, it is possible that this is a reference to Camelot's mythical origins.
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