Outside weapon upkeep, ancient shards serve as fuel for navigation. The Catacombs cover a massive quadrant beneath Great Kourend, and traversing the dungeon on foot burns significant run energy.
Using an ancient shard directly on the central Kourend teleport altar grants four directional charges. These teleports drop players instantly into the Demon's corridor, the Dragon's lair, the Reanimated quarters, or the Cyclops territory. While accounts that have completed the hard tier of the Kourend & Kebos Diary frequently use alternate surface portals, utilizing shard teleports remains a convenient method for jumping directly into heavy Slayer tasks without pathing through aggression lines.
