A Tail of Two Cats Quest Guide
OSRS A Tail of Two Cats walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
A Tail of Two Cats is a Dragonkin quest that uncovers Bob the cat's past and rewards two 2,500 XP antique lamps and a mouse toy. It requires Icthlarin's Little Helper but has no skill requirements.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Medium |
| Quest points | 2 |
| Series | Dragonkin |
| Start point | Talk to Unferth at his house in Burthorpe. |
Requirements
Quest Requirements
Other Requirements
- A cat or kitten must be brought along throughout the quest
Items Needed
- A cat or kitten (bring fish for a kitten)
- Catspeak amulet
- 5 death runes
- Chocolate cake
- Logs
- Tinderbox
- Bucket of milk
- Shears
- 4 potato seeds
- Rake
- Seed dibber
- Vial of water
- Desert shirt or druid's robe top
- Desert robe or druid's robe
Recommended
- Games necklace for fast travel to Burthorpe
- Varrock teleport
- Nardah teleport, magic carpets or pharaoh's sceptre for Sophanem
- A waterskin
- Stamina potion or graceful outfit
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 2 Quest points
- A doctor's hat or nurse hat
- A present containing two antique lamps worth 2,500 experience each (skills level 30+) and a mouse toy
- 5 Kudos from Historian Minas at the Varrock Museum
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A Tail of Two Cats FAQ
01What do I need for A Tail of Two Cats?
Icthlarin's Little Helper (which needs Gertrude's Cat), plus a cat or kitten, a catspeak amulet and 5 death runes. There are no skill requirements.
02Where can I find Bob?
Bob wanders across Misthalin, Asgarnia and the northern Kharidian Desert and cannot enter the Wilderness or pass the Shantay Pass. The enchanted catspeak amulet points toward him.
03What are the rewards for A Tail of Two Cats?
2 Quest points, a doctor's or nurse hat, a present containing two 2,500 XP antique lamps (skills level 30+), a mouse toy and 5 Kudos.
04How long does A Tail of Two Cats take?
It is a Medium-length Intermediate quest, with much of the time spent finding Bob and travelling to the Sphinx in Sophanem.
05Do I need to bring a cat for A Tail of Two Cats?
Yes. A cat or kitten must be brought along throughout the quest, so bring fish if it is a kitten to stop it from running away.
06Is A Tail of Two Cats worth doing?
Yes. The two 2,500 XP lamps and 5 Kudos are useful, and the quest is required for Dragon Slayer II.
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Sources & methodology
XP rates, requirements, and drop data in this guide are cross-checked against the OSRS Wiki and verified against in-game behaviour. Grand Exchange prices move daily, so treat GP/hr figures as estimates and confirm current prices with the OSRS Wiki price tracker before committing to a method.
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