Prying Times Quest Guide
OSRS Prying Times walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Prying Times is a Sailing quest that unlocks unlimited crowbars and charting forgotten drinks. It requires Smithing 30, Sailing 12, Pandemonium and The Knight's Sword.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Short |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | None |
| Start point | Talk to 'Squawking' Steve Beanie at The Pandemonium pub. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Smithing | 30 (not boostable) |
| Sailing | 12 (not boostable) |
Quest Requirements
- Pandemonium
- The Knight's Sword
Other Requirements
- One open port task slot
Items Needed
- Hammer (or Imcando hammer)
- Steel bar
- Redberry pie
- Captain's log
Recommended
- Combat level 10
- Coins or Ring of Charos(a) for charter ships
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
- Take the courier task. With your Captain's log and an open task slot, talk to Steve at the Pandemonium pub.
- Deliver the crate. Sail to Port Sarim, take the crate of looty from the ledger table, store it in your cargo hold and sail back to the Pandemonium.
- Complete the delivery. Withdraw the crate, deposit it at the Pandemonium ledger table and report back to Steve.
- Make a crowbar. Talk to Thurgo at Mudskipper Point and give him a steel bar and redberry pie with a hammer to get a crowbar.
- Open the sealed crate. Sail to the small island north-west of the Pandemonium, pry open the floating crate and drink the stout (fight or avoid the drink troll).
- Finish up. Sail back, talk to Steve and open the crate behind him with the crowbar.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- 1,000 Smithing experience
- 800 Sailing experience
- Ability to chart forgotten drinks
- 25 sawmill coupon (oak plank)
- Unlimited crowbars from the crate of crowbars
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Prying Times FAQ
01What are the Prying Times requirements?
Smithing 30 and Sailing 12, both not boostable, plus Pandemonium and The Knight's Sword, and an open port task slot.
02How do I get a crowbar?
Give Thurgo at Mudskipper Point a steel bar, a redberry pie and a hammer. After the quest, crowbars are unlimited from the crate.
03Do I have to fight the drink troll?
No, you can avoid the fight by disembarking from your vessel when it spawns.
04What are the Prying Times rewards?
1,000 Smithing experience, 800 Sailing experience, the ability to chart forgotten drinks, 25 oak sawmill coupons, and unlimited crowbars from the crate of crowbars.
05How long does Prying Times take?
It is a Short quest, mostly a courier task and a trip to Mudskipper Point.
06Any ironman tips for Prying Times?
Ironmen can make the redberry pie with 10 Cooking, a pie dish and redberries picked west of the south-east Varrock mine, or buy one from Romily Weaklax in the Cooks' Guild.
07Where do I start Prying Times?
Talk to 'Squawking' Steve Beanie in The Pandemonium pub with your Captain's log and an open port task slot.
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