Evil Dave's Spicy Stew Solver

Quest notes

• Catches hell-rats in Dave's basement for the four spice colours (1–4 doses each).
• You cannot put more than 3 doses of one colour in a single stew.
• At most six doses per colour are needed if you test 1 → 2 → 3 for each.
• Full walkthrough: OSRS Wiki — Freeing Evil Dave.

FAQ

How does Evil Dave’s stew feedback work?

Dave tells you how many of the four spice colours have the correct number of doses — for example “one spice is right” or “two are right.” He does not say which colours, and there is no Mastermind-style “misplaced” feedback.

Which spices and doses are used?

The correct stew always uses all four colours — red, yellow, orange, and brown — each at 1, 2, or 3 doses. That is 81 possible combinations. Brown is required; it is not optional.

What is the fastest way to solve it?

Test one colour at a time. Put 1 dose of a single spice in a stew. If Dave says none are right, try 2, then 3. When he says one is right, that dose is correct for that colour. Repeat for the other three colours, then make the full stew.

Can I eat the correct stew?

No. After basement Dave confirms it, take the leftover stew to Lumbridge Dave in the dining room. Eating it means gathering spices again.