The Dig Site Quest Guide
OSRS The Dig Site walkthrough, requirements and rewards
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.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Medium |
| Quest points | 2 |
| Series | Mahjarrat |
| Start point | Talk to an examiner in the Exam Centre south of the Digsite. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Agility | 10 |
| Herblore | 10 |
| Thieving | 25 |
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.
- Starting out. Go to the Exam Centre. Ask an examiner about an exam. Go to the Varrock museum and talk to Curator Haig Halen. He will give you a Sealed letter.
- Lost and found. North of the exam centre at the hilltop with the blue urn, search the second bush to the east of the blue urn to find a teddy bear. Take the panning tray. Use the cup of tea on the nearby panning guide.
- Exams. Return to an examiner. – You should receive 'Level 1 Certificate' Talk to all 3 students again. Return to an examiner to take the second exam. – You should receive 'Level 2 Certificate'
- Helping the expert. Back at the Exam Center, go in the western room and search the cupboards on the north and south walls to get a rock pick and a specimen jar, respectively. If you haven't already, steal a specimen brush from the Digsite workman. Use the trowel on the soil in either level 3 digsite until you obtain an ancient talisman. Note: This step can take several minutes depending upon luck.
- Explosives expert. Walk to the tent to the south (marked with the orange vial), unlock the chest with the Chest Key and search to obtain chemical powder. Use the trowel on the closed barrel to the west of the tent. Use a vial on the barrel to get an unidentified liquid. If dropped, it will deal 25 non-fatal damage, and destroy the vial requiring you to re-open the barrel and collect more.
- Finishing up. Use the tablet on Terry Balando. Congratulations, quest complete!
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.
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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.
06What does The Dig Site unlock?
Completion is required for Another Slice of H.A.M., Bone Voyage and Desert Treasure I, and it unlocks Varrock Museum specimen cleaning to obtain a Digsite pendant.
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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