Contact! Quest Guide
OSRS Contact! walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Contact! continues the Kharidian storyline and unlocks Sophanem's shops and bank plus the Keris dagger. It requires Prince Ali Rescue and Icthlarin's Little Helper and ends with the level 191 Giant Scarab.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Experienced |
| Length | Short |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | Kharidian |
| Start point | Talk to the High Priest of Icthlarin in Sophanem. |
Requirements
Quest Requirements
Other Requirements
- Ability to defeat the Giant Scarab (level 191)
- A light source for the Sophanem Dungeon
Items Needed
- A light source (an inextinguishable one is recommended)
- A tinderbox unless using an inextinguishable light source
Recommended
- Combat level 70+
- 50 Agility and 50 Thieving
- 40 Prayer (43 for melee) for protection prayers
- Antipoison
- Combat equipment and food
- Prayer potions
- Pharaoh's sceptre or Nardah teleport
- Desert robes and waterskins
- Ring of dueling or amulet of glory
- About 800 coins for magic carpets
- Shantay pass
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- 7,000 Thieving experience
- A combat lamp granting 2 x 7,000 experience in a combat skill
- The Keris dagger
- Access to Sophanem's bank and shops
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Contact! FAQ
01What do I need for Contact!?
Prince Ali Rescue and Icthlarin's Little Helper (plus Gertrude's Cat), a light source, and the ability to defeat the level 191 Giant Scarab.
02Can the Giant Scarab be safespotted?
Yes. Ranged and Magic users can safespot it from the entrance near Kaleef's corpse using Protect from Missiles or Protect from Magic.
03What are the rewards for Contact!?
1 Quest point, 7,000 Thieving experience, a combat lamp granting 2 x 7,000 experience in a combat skill, the Keris dagger and access to Sophanem's bank and shops.
04How long does Contact! take?
It is a Short Experienced quest, but the Sophanem Dungeon and the Giant Scarab fight make it longer than the length suggests.
05What level should I be for Contact!?
Around Combat level 70+ with 43 Prayer is recommended for the level 191 Giant Scarab. 50 Agility and 50 Thieving unlock shortcuts in the dungeon.
06Is Contact! worth doing?
Yes. It unlocks Sophanem's bank and shops and the Keris dagger, and it is required for Beneath Cursed Sands.
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Sources & methodology
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