OSRS Pest Control Guide 2026: How to Get Void Knight Armour Fast

At a Glance

What Is Pest Control?

Pest Control is a cooperative combat minigame on the Void Knights' Outpost - a small island reachable from Port Sarim. You and up to 24 other players defend the Void Knight NPC from waves of monsters while destroying four spawning portals. Win and earn Commendation Points - the currency for Void Knight armour and bulk combat XP.

It's one of OSRS's most popular minigames because:

• Void Knight armour is essential for endgame boss setups
• The grind costs zero GP - just time
• Games take 5-6 minutes each
• Completely safe - no item loss on death under any circumstances

Requirements

To Play

• Members account
• Minimum Combat level 40 (Novice boat)
• No quest requirements

To Wear Void Knight Equipment

• 42 Attack, Strength, Defence, and Hitpoints
• 22 Prayer

How to Get There

Fastest method: Grouping Interface -> Minigame Teleport -> Pest Control (free, instant)

1. 1Click the Grouping interface icon in your sidebar
2. 2Select Minigame Teleport -> Pest Control
3. 3Once on the island, switch to World 344 (dedicated PC world - games fill in seconds)

Alternative: Walk to Port Sarim -> second-most-southern dock -> speak to the Squire.

The Three Boats

Always board the highest boat your combat level allows. Veteran awards 66% more points than Novice at identical game speed. The difference over a full Void grind is 4-6 hours.

Combat Achievement Bonus Points

Completing Combat Achievements permanently boosts points earned per win:

A Veteran boat player with Hard CA earns 8 points per win instead of 5. Complete Hard CA before starting your Void grind - it saves 5+ hours.

How a Game Works

Core Objective

Destroy all four portals before the timer expires. That's the win condition.

Three Rules to Know

1. 1The Void Knight must survive - if it dies, the game ends with zero points for everyone
2. 2Destroy all four portals to win the game
3. 3Deal at least 50 damage - fall below this and you earn zero points (your activity bar tracks this)

Key Enemy: Spinners

Kill Spinners immediately. Spinners walk to damaged portals and heal them. A single ignored Spinner can undo minutes of portal damage. This is the number-one mistake new players make.

Player Roles

What to Bring

• No food needed - safe minigame, bring empty inventory for efficiency
• Hammer optional - repairing barricades helps maintain activity bar early
• Prayer not required in standard play

Commendation Points - Full Reward Costs

Void pieces can be sold back to the Dodgy Squire for 80% of their original point cost if you need to reconfigure.

How Many Games Do You Need?

Void Knight Set Effect

Wearing the full Void set - top, robe, gloves, and matching helm - activates a set bonus:

Where Void genuinely excels:

• Vorkath - Elite Void Ranged is one of the best budget setups in the game
• Theatre of Blood - standard learner setup before upgrading to Masori
• Chambers of Xeric - Void Mage and Void Ranged used throughout
• Zulrah - standard Void Mage/Ranged switching rotation

Elite Void - Upgrading Your Set

Requirement: Hard Western Provinces Diary must be completed first.

1. 1Complete the Hard Western Provinces Diary
2. 2Speak to an Elite Void Knight on the outpost
3. 3Pay 200 Commendation Points to upgrade Void Knight Top -> Elite Void Top
4. 4Pay 200 Commendation Points to upgrade Void Knight Robe -> Elite Void Robe

Elite Void adds a +2.5% damage bonus for Ranged and Magic on top of the standard accuracy bonus. This makes Elite Void Ranged one of the strongest setups for Vorkath and Theatre of Blood at far less GP than Masori or Armadil.

Trading Points for XP

Always hoard to 100 points before redeeming XP. The 10% bulk bonus is completely free and requires no extra effort.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pest Control worth doing in 2026? Yes - primarily for Elite Void. Elite Void Ranged remains one of the strongest budget endgame setups for Vorkath, raids, and Zulrah. Without the Hard Western Provinces Diary, standard Void is still useful for learning multi-style content.

What is the best Pest Control world? World 344. Games fill within seconds and you'll spend almost no time waiting between rounds.

How long does a single game take? 5-6 minutes on World 344 with an active team. As low as 3-4 minutes with an experienced group.

Can Hardcore Ironmen do Pest Control? Yes - completely safe. HC status is never at risk inside Pest Control.

What happens if the Void Knight dies? The game ends immediately with zero points awarded to any player. The Void Knight dying is a team failure, not an individual one.

Quick Tips Checklist

• Use the free Minigame Teleport every single session
• Always join the Veteran boat once you hit 100 combat
• Kill Spinners on sight - they heal portals
• Rush portals in order: SW -> SE -> NE -> NW
• Keep all three gates closed around the central castle
• Complete Hard Combat Achievements before starting - saves 50+ games
• Point cap is 4,000 - don't let yourself approach it mid-grind
• Sell unwanted Void pieces to the Dodgy Squire for an 80% point refund

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Sources: oldschool.runescape.wiki/w/Pest_Control calcosrs.com overgear.com Last updated June 2026