Crab Quest Quest Guide
OSRS Crab Quest walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Crab Quest unlocks the shell collection, which lets you play music in-game, and rewards Sailing and Fishing experience. It needs 40 Sailing and 30 Fishing.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Short |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | None |
| Start point | Sail to Dognose Island north-west of the Great Conch and drink from the strange bottle. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Sailing | 40 |
| Fishing | 30 |
Items Needed
- Big fishing net (obtained during the quest)
Recommended
- About 9 empty inventory spaces
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
- Drink the bottle. Sail to Dognose Island north-west of the Great Conch and drink from the strange bottle on the beach.
- Talk to the crab. Speak to the crab, then run around the island and pick up all nine shells for him.
- Make an instrument. Take the big fishing net to the north, fish the flotsam on the southern beach for the bowstring, barrel and plank, then use the plank on the bowstring and give the instrument to the crab.
- Find the crabs. Search the trees and bushes around the island to find 12 crabs. Use the sit down emote when one is too scared to come out.
- Complete the ceremony. Return to the crab on the beach and watch the cutscenes as the ceremony takes place.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- 10,000 Sailing experience
- 3,000 Fishing experience
- The shell collection, which can be unpacked into seven playable shells
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Crab Quest FAQ
01What do I need for Crab Quest?
40 Sailing and 30 Fishing. A big fishing net is obtained during the quest, and you should bring about nine free inventory spaces.
02What is the reward for Crab Quest?
Sailing and Fishing experience plus the shell collection, a set of seven shells you can play to make in-game music.
03How long does Crab Quest take?
It is a Short Intermediate quest, mostly spent exploring Dognose Island picking up shells and finding crabs.
04Where do I start Crab Quest?
Sail to Dognose Island north-west of the Great Conch and drink from the strange bottle on the beach.
05How do I find all the crabs in Crab Quest?
Search the trees and bushes around Dognose Island. If a crab is too scared to come out, use the sit down emote.
06Is Crab Quest worth doing?
It is mainly for the shell collection, which lets you play in-game music; the 10,000 Sailing and 3,000 Fishing experience are a nice bonus.
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