The Curse of Arrav Quest Guide
OSRS The Curse of Arrav walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
The Curse of Arrav is a Master medium quest that rewards 40,000 Mining experience and 40,000 Thieving experience. It requires 64 Mining (not boostable), 62 Ranged (not boostable), 62 Thieving (not boostable), 61 Agility (not boostable), 58 Strength (not boostable), 37 Slayer.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Master |
| Length | Medium |
| Quest points | 2 |
| Series | Mahjarrat |
| Start point | Talk to Elias White at the Uzer Oasis. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Mining | 64 (not boostable) |
| Ranged | 62 (not boostable) |
| Thieving | 62 (not boostable) |
| Agility | 61 (not boostable) |
| Strength | 58 (not boostable) |
| Slayer | 37 |
Quest Requirements
Items Needed
- 3 dwellberries
- Ring of life
- Any pickaxe
- Any crossbow (except the love crossbow)
- Mith grapple (Hallowed grapple will not work)
- Insulated boots
Recommended
- 85 Combat
- Combat gear, Prayer potions, Super combat potions, and food for the final fight
- Salve amulet for the final fight
- Quick access to fairy rings
- Lumberyard teleport, digsite pendant, or ring of the elements for quick access to Zemouregal's Base
- Trollheim Teleport, stony basalt, or any Ghommal's hilt for quick access to Trollheim
- Stamina potion
- Anti-venom or Serpentine helm with 75 defence.
- Any ranged weapon (or suitable bolts for the crossbow already brought), or magic; recommended way to kill the toxic zombies during the fight against Arrav.
- Emergency teleport
- Lockpick unlocking code key chest towards the end to avoid small lockpick fails
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 40,000 Mining experience
- 40,000 Thieving experience
- 40,000 Agility experience
- Access to Zemouregal's Fort.
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The Curse of Arrav FAQ
01What are the requirements for The Curse of Arrav?
64 Mining (not boostable), 62 Ranged (not boostable), 62 Thieving (not boostable), 61 Agility (not boostable), 58 Strength (not boostable), 37 Slayer. Completion of Defender of Varrock, Troll Romance.
02What items do I need for The Curse of Arrav?
3 dwellberries, Ring of life, Any pickaxe, Any crossbow (except the love crossbow), Mith grapple (Hallowed grapple will not work), Insulated boots.
03What are the rewards for The Curse of Arrav?
40,000 Mining experience; 40,000 Thieving experience; 40,000 Agility experience; Access to Zemouregal's Fort.
04How long does The Curse of Arrav take?
The Curse of Arrav is rated Master difficulty and medium in length.
05What bosses do I fight in The Curse of Arrav?
You fight a level 141 golem guard in the Uzer Mastaba and Arrav (level 339) in the final fight; Arrav hits up to 26 when throwing his axe and spawns armoured zombies that leave venom pools.
06Is The Curse of Arrav hard?
It is a Master quest; the main difficulty is the final Arrav fight, so bring combat gear, food, anti-venom and a salve amulet. The golem guard cannot be safespotted, but its prayer-piercing attack is dodged by stepping one tile away.
07What should ironmen know before The Curse of Arrav?
You need a mith grapple, which requires 59 Fletching (boostable) and 59 Smithing (boostable) to make, or 35 Firemaking (not boostable) for Barbarian Firemaking to access the Ancient Cavern for grapple drops.
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Sources & methodology
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