Icthlarin's Little Helper Quest Guide
OSRS Icthlarin's Little Helper walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Icthlarin's Little Helper opens the city of Sophanem and the Menaphos carpet routes, and rewards the Catspeak amulet. It needs Gertrude's Cat and a cat, plus the ability to beat a level 91 monster.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Medium |
| Quest points | 2 |
| Series | Kharidian |
| Start point | Talk to the wanderer in the camp west of the Agility Pyramid. |
Requirements
Quest Requirements
Other Requirements
- Ability to defeat a level 91 monster
Items Needed
- A cat, kitten or hellcat
- Tinderbox
- Willow log
- Bag of salt or an empty bucket
- Bucket of sap
- Full waterskin
- Linen
- Means to enter the desert (Shantay pass, teleports, fairy rings or Pharaoh's sceptre)
Recommended
- Combat level 50
- 35 Agility to jump the pit in the pyramid
- Waterskins and desert clothing
- Knife to refill waterskins
- 1-2 antipoison potions and energy potions
- Nardah teleport and some food
- Ghostspeak amulet to understand Klenter
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 2 Quest points
- 4,500 Thieving, 4,000 Agility and 4,000 Woodcutting experience
- Catspeak amulet
- Access to the city of Sophanem
- Carpet rides from Pollnivneach to Sophanem and Menaphos
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Icthlarin's Little Helper FAQ
01What do I need for Icthlarin's Little Helper?
Gertrude's Cat and a cat, kitten or hellcat, plus the ability to defeat a level 91 monster. There are no skill requirements.
02What is the Sphinx riddle answer?
The answer is 9. If you answer incorrectly your cat will disappear.
03What does Icthlarin's Little Helper unlock?
Access to Sophanem, the Catspeak amulet, and the carpet rides from Pollnivneach to Sophanem and Menaphos.
04How long does Icthlarin's Little Helper take?
It is an Intermediate, Medium-length quest with three flashbacks inside the pyramid and several deliveries around Sophanem.
05Do I need a cat for Icthlarin's Little Helper?
Yes; you need a cat, kitten or hellcat, and you drop it to talk to the Sphinx. Gertrude's Cat must be completed first.
06Is Icthlarin's Little Helper worth doing for ironmen?
It unlocks Sophanem and the carpet network and is required for A Tail of Two Cats, Contact!, Ratcatchers and several Falador and Desert diary tasks. Ironmen need willow logs, obtainable by cutting or as drops from Vampyre Juvinates or Swamp Crabs.
07Which guardian do I fight in Icthlarin's Little Helper?
The guardian in the second flashback is chosen based on your combat stats, ranging from level 75 to level 81. Apmeken and Crondis use Magic, while Scabaras and Het use Melee.
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Sources & methodology
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