The Depths of Despair Quest Guide
OSRS The Depths of Despair walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
The Depths of Despair is an Intermediate short quest that rewards 1,500 Agility experience and 4,000 coins. It requires 18 Agility (not boostable).
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Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Short |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | Great Kourend |
| Start point | Talk to Lord Kandur Hosidius at his home in Hosidius, north-west of the Vinery. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Agility | 18 (not boostable) |
Quest Requirements
Other Requirements
- Ability to kill a level 36 Sand Snake
Items Needed
No items are required.
Recommended
- 15 Combat
- Skills necklace to teleport to Woodcutting Guild
- Xeric's talisman
- Super energy/Stamina potions
- A weapon
- Food (if low level)
- An Arceuus Library Teleport
- Dramen/Lunar staff for fairy ring teleport to Arceuus, Ardougne cloak 1's monastery teleport brings you close to a fairy ring as well as the amulet of glory to Edgeville then running east to the grand exchange fairy ring. Alternatively, if you haven't completed the Ardougne easy diary, a Games necklace to teleport to Wintertodt.
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 1,500 Agility experience
- 4,000 coins
- A page for Kharedst's memoirs, 'Lunch by the Lancalliums'. It teleports players to just east of the Hosidius Kitchen.
- Ability to recolour the graceful outfit to the colours of Hosidius.
- Ability to fight the Sand Snake within the Nightmare Zone.
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The Depths of Despair FAQ
01What are the requirements for The Depths of Despair?
18 Agility (not boostable). Completion of Client of Kourend. Ability to kill a level 36 Sand Snake.
02What are the rewards for The Depths of Despair?
1,500 Agility experience; 4,000 coins; A page for Kharedst's memoirs, 'Lunch by the Lancalliums'. It teleports players to just east of the Hosidius Kitchen.; Ability to recolour the graceful outfit to the colours of Hosidius.; Ability to fight the Sand Snake within the Nightmare Zone.
03How long does The Depths of Despair take?
The Depths of Despair is rated Intermediate difficulty and short in length.
04How do I beat the Sand Snake in The Depths of Despair?
The Sand Snake has a max hit of only 3 and is weak to Magic; it can be safespotted by hugging the west wall and walking back to the rubble at the centre entrance.
05What does The Depths of Despair unlock?
It is required for A Kingdom Divided and for the Kourend & Kebos Medium Diary.
06Does The Depths of Despair have any ironman requirements?
No items are required and everything needed is obtained during the quest, so it is ironman-friendly; you only need 18 Agility (not boostable) and to kill the level 36 Sand Snake.
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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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