Cabin Fever Quest Guide
OSRS Cabin Fever walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Cabin Fever continues the Pirate storyline and unlocks Mos Le'Harmless, cave horrors and halved charter ship prices. It needs 42 Agility, 45 Crafting, 50 Smithing and 40 Ranged, none boostable, plus several quests.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Experienced |
| Length | Short |
| Quest points | 2 |
| Series | Pirate |
| Start point | Talk to Bill Teach at The Green Ghost inn in Port Phasmatys. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Agility | 42 (not boostable) |
| Crafting | 45 (not boostable) |
| Smithing | 50 (not boostable) |
| Ranged | 40 (not boostable) |
Quest Requirements
- Pirate's Treasure
- Rum Deal
- Zogre Flesh Eaters
- Big Chompy Bird Hunting
- Jungle Potion
- Druidic Ritual
- Priest in Peril
Other Requirements
- Ability to defeat level 57 pirates
Items Needed
- No items required — bring at least 11 free inventory spaces (14 recommended)
Recommended
- Combat level 35+
- Food
- Ectophial
- Coins or ecto-tokens and a ghostspeak amulet if Ghosts Ahoy is not done
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 2 Quest points
- 7,000 Crafting experience
- 7,000 Smithing experience
- 7,000 Agility experience
- 10,000 coins if you speak to Bill afterwards
- Access to Mos Le'Harmless
- Ability to kill cave horrors
- The Book o' Piracy
- Halved charter ship prices
- Ability to play Trouble Brewing
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Cabin Fever FAQ
01What skills do I need for Cabin Fever?
42 Agility, 45 Crafting, 50 Smithing and 40 Ranged — none can be boosted — plus Pirate's Treasure, Rum Deal and its prerequisites.
02Can the cannon explode?
Yes. Clean the cannon with the ramrod after every shot and ram the gunpowder before loading a canister or cannonball, or it will blow up and need a new barrel.
03What are the rewards for Cabin Fever?
2 Quest points, 7,000 Crafting, 7,000 Smithing and 7,000 Agility experience, access to Mos Le'Harmless, cave horrors, halved charter ship prices and the Book o' Piracy.
04How long does Cabin Fever take?
It is a Short Experienced quest, mostly spent on the ship repair and cannon minigames.
05Are the Cabin Fever requirements boostable?
No. The 42 Agility, 45 Crafting, 50 Smithing and 40 Ranged requirements cannot be boosted.
06Is Cabin Fever worth doing?
Yes. Mos Le'Harmless opens up cave horrors and Trouble Brewing, charter ship prices are halved, and the quest is required for the later Pirate quests.
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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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