Last Updated: March 8, 2026
Overview
The Ides of Milk is a brand new free-to-play quest in Old School RuneScape that unlocks the Cow Boss, Brutus.
Requirements
There are no skill or item requirements, but you will need to defeat a level 30 enemy.
Rewards
- Coll bell amulet (teleports you to the Lumbridge cow pen)
- Access to Brutus boss fights
- 1,000 XP lamp usable on any combat skill
Location

The entirety of the quest takes place around Lumbridge.
- Cassius + Quest Start
- Seth Groats
- Gillie Groats
- Duke Horacio
- Cow Boss (Brutus)
How to Start Ides of Milk

- Speak with Cassius, just northwest of Lumbridge Castle.
- After the conversation, head over the nearby bridge to find Seth Groats on the other side of the River Lum.
Talk to Seth Groats and Read the Book

- Speak with Seth Groats.
- Go to the bookshelf and read his book.
Visit Gillie Groats in the Cow Pen

- Head to the Lumbridge cow pen.
- Speak with Gillie Groats.
Return to Cassius With the Book
- Go back to Cassius.
- Give him the book.
- He will give you a milk sample. Drink it, then speak with him again.
Try to Get a Permit From Duke Horacio

- Go inside Lumbridge Castle.
- Speak with Duke Horacio to request a permit.
- He refuses and doesn’t want to be involved in the Groats’ business.
Get the Permit From Gillie
- Return to Gillie Groats in the cow pen.
- She will have you drink the other milk sample.
- Agree to help by dealing with the bull bothering her herd.
Defeat Brutus (Level 30)

- Fight Brutus, the Cow Boss. He is level 30 and attacks with melee.
- If you see *snorts* or *growls* above his head, move out of the way.
- Defeat Brutus to continue.
Finish the Quest

- After the fight, speak with Gillie Groats again.
- Return to Cassius to complete the quest.
Claim Your Rewards
- Return to Gillie Groats to claim your rewards.
- You receive a Coll bell amulet (teleports you to the Lumbridge cow pen), access to fighting Brutus, and a 1,000 XP lamp usable on any combat skill.