Sheep Herder Quest Guide
OSRS Sheep Herder walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Sheep Herder rewards 3,100 coins and four Quest points for disposing of plagued sheep. It only costs 100 coins and needs no skills.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Novice |
| Length | Short |
| Quest points | 4 |
| Series | None |
| Start point | Talk to Councillor Halgrive outside of the East Ardougne church. |
Requirements
This quest has no skill or quest requirements.
Items Needed
- 100 coins
Recommended
- Energy restoring items
- Fast travel to East Ardougne
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
- Start the quest. Talk to Councillor Halgrive outside the East Ardougne church, then talk to Doctor Orbon inside.
- Get equipped. Put on the plague jacket and trousers and go to the enclosure north-west of the Ardougne north bank.
- Herd the sheep. Pick up and wield the cattleprod, then prod one sheep of each colour (blue, yellow, green and red) through the gate.
- Dispose of the sheep. Feed each sheep sheep feed until they die, then pick up the bones and use them on the incinerator.
- Finish up. Return to Councillor Halgrive to complete the quest.
Rewards
- 4 Quest points
- 3,100 coins
- Ability to hunt goats on Wyrmscraig
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Sheep Herder FAQ
01How much does Sheep Herder cost?
100 coins for the sheep feed. The quest itself has no skill requirements.
02Where are the four sheep?
Blue is north-west of the incinerator, yellow north, green east and red south.
03What does Sheep Herder unlock?
The ability to hunt goats on Wyrmscraig.
04What are the Sheep Herder requirements?
There are none. It is a Novice quest that only costs 100 coins, which you spend on sheep feed.
05What are the Sheep Herder rewards?
4 Quest points and 3,100 coins, plus the ability to hunt goats on Wyrmscraig.
06How long does Sheep Herder take?
It is a Short quest, but herding the four sheep with the cattleprod can be fiddly.
07How do I kill the sheep in Sheep Herder?
Feed each sheep sheep feed until it dies, then pick up its bones and use them on the incinerator.
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