Desert Treasure I Quest Guide
OSRS Desert Treasure I walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Desert Treasure I unlocks the Ancient Magicks spellbook and rewards 20,006.9 Magic experience. It needs 53 Thieving, 50 Magic, 50 Firemaking and 10 Slayer (or a gas mask), plus several quests, and ends with four bosses.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Master |
| Length | Long |
| Quest points | 3 |
| Series | Mahjarrat |
| Start point | Talk to Asgarnia Smith at the Bedabin Camp. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Thieving | 53 (not boostable) |
| Magic | 50 (not boostable) |
| Firemaking | 50 |
| Slayer | 10 (not boostable) |
Quest Requirements
- The Dig Site
- Temple of Ikov
- The Tourist Trap
- Troll Stronghold
- Death Plateau
- Priest in Peril
- Waterfall Quest
Other Requirements
- Access to the Morytania Graveyard
- Ability to defeat Dessous, Kamil, Fareed and Damis
Items Needed
- 10+ Shantay passes or another way into the desert
- 650 coins
- 12 magic logs
- 6 steel bars
- 6 molten glass
- Ashes
- Charcoal
- 1 blood rune
- Bones
- A silver bar
- Garlic powder
- Spice (gnome spice does not work)
- A sweet such as cake, chocolate bar, cooking apple or pineapple pizza
- Spiked boots (obtained during the quest)
- A facemask, slayer helmet or gas mask
- A tinderbox
- 20-50+ lockpicks
Recommended
- Combat level 70+
- Started Nature Spirit to enter Mort Myre Swamp
- High-healing food
- Prayer potions
- Super restore or Menaphite remedy
- Antidote++ or antipoison
- Ice gloves or Smiths gloves (i)
- Stamina or energy potions
- Weight-reducing clothing
- Coins for magic carpet rides
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
- Enchant the mirrors. Talk to Asgarnia Smith, take the etchings to Terry Balando, return and buy a drink at the Bandit Camp, then give Eblis the magic logs, molten glass, steel bars, ashes, blood rune, bones and charcoal.
- Smoke diamond. In the Smoke Dungeon, light all four torches with a tinderbox while wearing a facemask, open the burnt chest for the warm key and defeat Fareed (level 167) with water spells.
- Shadow diamond. Talk to Rasolo west of the Fishing Guild, pick the secure chest in the Bandit Camp for the gilded cross, trade it for the ring of visibility and defeat Damis (levels 103 and 174).
- Blood diamond. Talk to Malak in Canifis, have Ruantun make a silver pot, get it blessed on Entrana and prepare it with garlic and spice, then pour it on the tomb and defeat Dessous (level 139).
- Ice diamond. Feed the Troll child a sweet, kill five ice trolls on the Ice Path, defeat Kamil (level 154) with fire spells and free the frozen troll parents.
- Open the pyramid. Place all four diamonds in the obelisks around the Ancient Pyramid, run to the altar and speak to Azzanadra to unlock Ancient Magicks.
Rewards
- 3 Quest points
- 20,006.9 Magic experience
- The ability to use Ancient Magicks
- Ring of visibility
- Access to buy an ancient staff from Eblis for 80,000 coins
- Access to the Smoke Dungeon
- Ability to obtain an ancient signet from Eblis
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Desert Treasure I FAQ
01What skills do I need for Desert Treasure I?
53 Thieving, 50 Magic, 50 Firemaking (boostable) and 10 Slayer, or a gas mask instead of the Slayer level. Around 70 combat is recommended.
02Which boss is hardest in Desert Treasure I?
Kamil (level 154) is generally considered the hardest. Only fire spells damage him, and the Ice Path constantly drains your stats.
03What are the rewards for Desert Treasure I?
3 Quest points, 20,006.9 Magic experience, the ability to use Ancient Magicks, the ring of visibility and access to the Smoke Dungeon.
04How long does Desert Treasure I take?
It is a Long quest; the four boss fights and the pyramid section make it one of the longer Master quests.
05Is Desert Treasure I good for ironmen?
Yes. Ancient Magicks is essential for late-game content such as Desert Treasure II and the Tombs of Amascut. Ironmen should note the brief Entrana visit, the need for magic logs, and that lockpicks and antipoison can be pickpocketed from the Bandits nearby.
06What gear do I need for the four Desert Treasure bosses?
Bring water spells for Fareed, fire spells for Kamil, and high-healing food, prayer potions and antipoison for Dessous and Damis. A facemask or slayer helmet is needed in the Smoke Dungeon.
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