I. Introduction and Basic Information II. Pests and Portals
III. Rewards and Mathematics
IV. Void Knight Equipment
V. Additional Information
Introduction and Basic Information
Pest Control is a co-operative, combat-based activity/mini-game in Alora. Unlike in Old School RuneScape where you must defend the Void Knight from the pests (monsters), you must only ravage all the portals from which the monsters spawn. Pest Control is a safe activity/mini-game. Players who die will keep their items, and those who play on the Hardcore Iron Man game mode will keep their status.
Pest Control is not soloable and a minimum of 4 players is needed in order for the Pest Control activity/mini-game to begin. The only requisite to participate in a game of Pest Control is to have a combat level of 40 or above. To receive points at the end of the activity/mini-game, you must deal a minimum damage of 30, which you can do by ravaging portals and killing monsters.
To get to Pest Control, enter in the command ::/;;PC or have the Teleport Wizard located at Home/Edgeville teleport you there (under mini-game teleports). Afterwards run South and enter in the novice boat.
Pests and Portals
Pests are the monsters that spawn out of portals to kill players. Players receive points for dealing damange to the monsters.
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Splatter
Combat Level(s): 22 , 33 , 44 , 54 , 65
Attack Style:
Spinner
Combat Level(s): 37 , 55 , 74 , 88 , 92
Attack Style:
Torcher
Combat Level(s): 33 , 49 , 67 , 79 , 91 , 92
Attack Style:
Defiler
Combat Level(s): 33 , 50 , 66 , 80 , 97
Attack Style:
Shifter
Combat Level(s): 36 , 57 , 76 , 90 , 104
Attack Style:
Combat Level(s): 6 , 53 , 71 , 89 , 106
Attack Style:
Brawler
Combat Level(s): 51 , 76 , 101 , 111 , 129
Attack Style:
Portals are the key mechanic in the Pest Control activity/mini-game. Destroy all portals in order to win and receive rewards. All portals have 200 Hitpoints.
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West Portal
East Portal
South-East Portal
South-West Portal
It is unknown if they have a main weakness just like they do in Old School RuneScape. If that's the case, their following weaknesses are:
Purple, West Portal - Ranged
Blue, East Portal - Magic
Yellow, South-East Portal - Stab and Slash
Red, South-East Portal - Crush
Rewards and Mathematics
Winning players are rewarded with coins and points. As mentioned in the introduction and basic information category, you must deal a minimum damage of 30 in order to receive points:
3 Points and 25,000 Coins 4 Points and 55,000 Coins
5 Points and 60,000 Coins 6 Points and 70,000 Coins
7 Points and 75,000 Coins 8 Points and 90,000 Coins
9 Points and 100,000 Coins 10 Points and 115,000 Coins
Throughout the week bonus Pest Control points (x1.5) will be activated, this is usually the best time to take part in the activity/play the mini-game.
Underneath you can see the amount of games needed to obtain every void piece - on the left side being every void piece (excluding elite), and on the right side just being the elite robes. Normal Points/Bonus (x1.5) Points:
217/ 145 Games 163/109 Games 134/90 Games 100/67 Games
130/87 Games 109/73 Games 80/54 Games 67/50 Games
93/62 Games 82/55 Games 58/39 Games 50/34 Games
73/49 Games 65/44 Games 45/30 Games 40/27 Games
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Ava's Accumulator - 10 Points
Granite Body - 40 Points
Penace Gloves - 50 Points
Runner Boots - 60 Points
Fighter Hat - 60 Points
Ranger Hat - 60 Points
Healer Hat - 60 Points
Runner Hat - 60 Points
Penace Skirt - 80 Points
Void Knight Gloves - 50 Points
Void Melee/Ranger/Magic Helm - 60 Points Each
Void Knight Robes - 100 Points Each
Elite Void Robes - 200 Points Each
You are able to purchase combat experience as long as the respective skill is at a minimum of level 35. More information can be found inside the spoiler underneath.
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Experience boosts do not affect, however, the more points you trade in at once, the more bonus experience you will receive.
Experience is rewarded according to the formula from the image above.
((N x floor(L^2 / 600)) x gameModeMultiplier) / 4
L = level
N = 18 for Prayer, 32 for Ranged and Magic, and 35 for others
Floor is a round down to the nearest whole number
gameModeMultiplier = The experience rate for your game mode, for example this is 8 for HCIM.
Void Knight Equipment
Void Knight armour contributes Defence bonuses to all stats equally (including Ranged and Magic) without lowering any attack bonuses. The set bonus (see down below) makes the armour a popular choice for all forms of attack (Melee, Ranged, and Magic).
Void Knight Melee - +10% to melee damage and accuracy
Void Knight Ranger - +10% to ranged damage and accuracy
Void Knight Magic - +45% to magic accuracy
Elite Void Robes - Gives a Prayer bonus of +3 per piece, and provides an additional damage boost of 2.5% to both the Ranger and Magic sets.
Additional Information
You are eligible for the forum award, 'Minigamer', after completing the Pest Control and Mage Arena collection log.
There is an achievement, 'Pest-Controller'. You must win 3 games at Pest-Control in order to complete it, and you will receive 20 achievement points in return.
The elite void set can be purchased from the Donation Store for 400 tokens. Those on the Iron Man game modes are also able to purchase.
The fighter torso can be purchased from the Donation Store for 50 tokens. Those on the Iron Man game modes are not able to purchase. The fighter torso can also be purchased from the Vote Store for 300 vote points.
The ava's accumulator can be purchased from the Vote Store for 40 vote points.