Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire Quest Guide
OSRS Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire is a Grandmaster quest that unlocks four high-level boss fights and rewards three 100,000 XP ancient lamps. It needs 75 Firemaking and Magic, 70 Thieving, 62 Herblore, 60 Runecraft and 60 Construction, none boostable, plus many quests.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Grandmaster |
| Length | Very Long |
| Quest points | 5 |
| Series | Mahjarrat |
| Start point | Investigate the Ancient Vault north-east of Nardah. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Firemaking | 75 (not boostable) |
| Magic | 75 (not boostable) |
| Thieving | 70 (not boostable) |
| Herblore | 62 (not boostable) |
| Runecraft | 60 (not boostable) |
| Construction | 60 (not boostable) |
Quest Requirements
- Desert Treasure I
- Secrets of the North
- Enakhra's Lament
- Temple of the Eye
- The Garden of Death
- Below Ice Mountain
- His Faithful Servants
Other Requirements
- Be on the Ancient Magicks spellbook
- Ability to defeat several high-level bosses
Items Needed
- Ancient Magicks spellbook
- Runes for Blood Burst, Ice Burst, Smoke Burst and Shadow Burst (8 death, 16 chaos, 2 fire, 3 air, 4 water, 2 soul, 2 blood)
- Ring of visibility
- Tinderbox (obtainable during the quest)
- Pestle and mortar (obtainable during the quest)
- Pickaxe (obtainable during the quest)
- Facemask or slayer helmet
Recommended
- Combat level 100+
- Digsite teleport
- Desert heat protection
- Desert amulet 4 or Nardah teleport
- Xeric's talisman
- Stamina potions
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
- The Ancient Vault. Investigate the vault north-east of Nardah on the Ancient Magicks spellbook, inspect the statues and plaque, then visit Terry Balando and Dr Banikan at the Digsite.
- Ancient Guardian. Descend into the dig and defeat the level 153 Ancient Guardian, dodging the falling debris, then power the golem by charging cells with burst spells.
- Vardorvis' medallion. Travel to The Stranglewood, defend Kasonde from the Strangled, brew the Strangler serum and defeat Vardorvis (level 572), then defeat Kasonde (level 193).
- Perseriya's medallion. Enter The Scar through the Temple of the Eye, solve the three passages' puzzles, burn the shipwrecks and defeat The Leviathan (level 593).
- Sucellus' medallion. Defeat Jhallan (level 491) and Duke Sucellus (level 538) to claim the next medallion.
- Whisperer's medallion. Defeat The Whisperer (level 587) to claim the final medallion.
- Finish up. Return the medallions to the Ancient Vault, defeat the Mysterious Figure (level 271) and complete the remaining encounters to finish the quest.
Rewards
- 5 Quest points
- Three ancient lamps, each giving 100,000 experience in Attack, Strength, Defence, Hitpoints, Ranged, Magic or Prayer at level 60+
- Ability to smelt Chromium ingots at the Blast Furnace
- Access to the Scar essence mine
- Ring of shadows
- Ability to wear ancient rings
- Ability to repeat the Forgotten Four boss encounters and their awakened variants
- Ability to fight Demonic Brutus using abyssal potatoes
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Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire FAQ
01What skills do I need for Desert Treasure II?
75 Firemaking and Magic, 70 Thieving, 62 Herblore, 60 Runecraft and 60 Construction — none can be boosted — plus Desert Treasure I, Secrets of the North and several other quests.
02How hard is Desert Treasure II?
It is one of the hardest quests in the game, featuring four Grandmaster-level boss fights (Vardorvis, The Leviathan, Duke Sucellus and The Whisperer) plus the Mysterious Figure.
03What are the rewards for Desert Treasure II?
5 Quest points, three ancient lamps worth 100,000 experience each, the ring of shadows, access to the Scar essence mine and the ability to repeat the Forgotten Four boss encounters.
04How long does Desert Treasure II take?
It is a Very Long Grandmaster quest, easily taking many hours because of its length and four demanding boss fights.
05What combat level should I be for Desert Treasure II?
Around Combat level 100+ is recommended, but the four bosses (Vardorvis, The Leviathan, Duke Sucellus and The Whisperer) are far harder than the combat level suggests.
06Is Desert Treasure II worth doing?
Yes. It unlocks the ring of shadows, the Scar essence mine and repeatable Forgotten Four boss encounters, and it is part of the Mahjarrat storyline.
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