Ethically Acquired Antiquities Quest Guide
OSRS Ethically Acquired Antiquities walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Ethically Acquired Antiquities is a short Novice quest that recovers a stolen relic from the Fortis Grand Museum, rewarding 6,000 Thieving experience and 5,000 coins. It needs 25 Thieving.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Novice |
| Length | Short |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | None |
| Start point | Inspect the empty display on the ground floor of the Grand Museum in Civitas illa Fortis. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Thieving | 25 (not boostable) |
Quest Requirements
Items Needed
No items are required.
Recommended
- 3,000 coins for the charter ship to Port Sarim, or a Ring of Charos(a) for a discount
- Varrock Teleport
- Civitas illa Fortis Teleport or a charged quetzal whistle
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- 6,000 Thieving experience
- 5,000 coins
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Ethically Acquired Antiquities FAQ
01What do I need for Ethically Acquired Antiquities?
25 Thieving (not boostable) and completion of Children of the Sun and Shield of Arrav. No items are required.
02How much Thieving experience does Ethically Acquired Antiquities give?
6,000 Thieving experience, plus 1 Quest point and 5,000 coins.
03How long does Ethically Acquired Antiquities take?
It is a Novice, Short quest with no enemies to defeat, so it is mostly running between the Grand Museum, Civitas illa Fortis, Port Sarim, Varrock and back.
04What is the shame meter in Ethically Acquired Antiquities?
When you confront Curator Haig Halen you must pick dialogue that raises a shame meter to 100%. Options calling him a thief and pointing out the stolen artefacts raise it, while sympathetic or uncertain options lower it.
05How do I get Xerna's Diadem?
Pickpocket Curator Haig Halen in Varrock Museum for the storeroom key, then search the single unstacked crate in the storeroom north-east of the museum to find the diadem.
06Is Ethically Acquired Antiquities worth doing?
It gives 6,000 Thieving experience and 5,000 coins for a short Novice quest, and no later quests require it, so it is a quick experience and money pickup.
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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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