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The Dig Site Quest Guide

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Updated September 2026

The Dig Site is an Intermediate medium quest that rewards 15,300 Mining experience and 2,000 Herblore experience. It requires 10 Agility, 10 Herblore, 25 Thieving.

Overview

DifficultyIntermediate
LengthMedium
Quest points2
SeriesMahjarrat
Start pointTalk to an examiner in the Exam Centre south of the Digsite.

Requirements

Skill Requirements

SkillLevel
Agility10
Herblore10
Thieving25

Items Needed

  • Pestle and mortar
  • Vial
  • Tinderbox
  • Cup of tea (can be stolen from the Varrock tea stall) or nettle tea or cup of tea (nettle)
  • 2 ropes
  • Opal or uncut opal (small chance to acquire while panning for a quest item)
  • Charcoal (obtainable during the quest, but may take some time)
  • Specimen brush (obtained during the quest)
  • Specimen jar (obtained during the quest)
  • Panning tray (obtained during the quest)
  • Trowel (obtained during the quest)

Recommended

  • Weight-reducing clothing and stamina or energy potions
  • Fast travel to several locations:
  • Exam Centre south of The Digsite to start the quest, plus 1 additional trip - Digsite Teleport, gnome glider, or Varrock Teleport
  • Varrock museum (1-2 trips, extra trip if claiming post quest rewards) - Varrock Teleport, Chronicle, ring of wealth to Grand Exchange, or skills necklace to Cooking Guild
  • The Digsite (2-4 trips from the Exam Centre, this saves minimal time) - Digsite Teleport

Walkthrough

Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.

Step 1 of 6

Rewards

  • 15,300 Mining experience
  • 2,000 Herblore experience
  • 2 gold bars
  • Giving the museum curator the Level 3 certificate allows you to pick between something to drink (Fruit blast) or something to eat (chocolate cake). You will lose the reward if you exit the dialogue after he has taken your certificate but before you have chosen the reward. You do not need to give him the other two certificates to receive the reward. Get the cake for Desert Treasure I or the fruit blast for Recipe for Disaster.
  • The ability to do Varrock Museum specimen cleaning to obtain a Digsite pendant.
  • The Ancient talisman can be viewed in the Digsite Exhibit at the museum on the.

Related Quests

Defender of VarrockDesert Treasure IDesert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire

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The Dig Site FAQ

01What are the requirements for The Dig Site?

10 Agility, 10 Herblore, 25 Thieving.

02What items do I need for The Dig Site?

Pestle and mortar, Vial, Tinderbox, Cup of tea (can be stolen from the Varrock tea stall) or nettle tea or cup of tea (nettle), 2 ropes, Opal or uncut opal (small chance to acquire while panning for a quest item), Charcoal (obtainable during the quest, but may take some time), Specimen brush (obtained during the quest), Specimen jar (obtained during the quest), Panning tray (obtained during the quest), Trowel (obtained during the quest).

03What are the rewards for The Dig Site?

15,300 Mining experience; 2,000 Herblore experience; 2 gold bars; Giving the museum curator the Level 3 certificate allows you to pick between something to drink (Fruit blast) or something to eat (chocolate cake). You will lose the reward if you exit the dialogue after he has taken your certificate but before you have chosen the reward. You do not need to give him the other two certificates to receive the reward. Get the cake for Desert Treasure I or the fruit blast for Recipe for Disaster.; The ability to do Varrock Museum specimen cleaning to obtain a Digsite pendant.; The Ancient talisman can be viewed in the Digsite Exhibit at the museum on the.

04How long does The Dig Site take?

The Dig Site is rated Intermediate difficulty and medium in length.

05Are The Dig Site requirements boostable?

Yes - 10 Agility, 10 Herblore and 25 Thieving can all be boosted, so you can start and finish the quest below the base levels.

07What is the most annoying part of The Dig Site?

Finding the ancient talisman by using a trowel on level 3 soil is random and can take several minutes, and you need 25 Thieving to pickpocket digsite workmen until you get a specimen brush.

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