The Hand in the Sand Quest Guide
OSRS The Hand in the Sand walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
The Hand in the Sand is an Intermediate short quest that rewards 1,000 Thieving experience and 9,000 Crafting experience. It requires 17 Thieving (not boostable), 49 Crafting (not boostable).
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Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Short |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | None |
| Start point | Talk to Bert in Yanille, near the sand pit. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Thieving | 17 (not boostable) |
| Crafting | 49 (not boostable) |
Items Needed
- Beer (obtainable during the quest)
- About 150 coins
- 1 empty vial
- Redberries (purchasable during the quest from the Food Store in Port Sarim)
- White berries
- Lantern lens
- 5 earth runes (can be bought from Betty for 20 gp)
- Bucket of sand (obtainable during quest if you bring a bucket)
Recommended
- 1 extra vial to pay for fast travel to Port Sarim
- Fast travel to Yanille (Yanille teleport, Watchtower teleport, Nightmare Zone Minigame Teleport or House teleport if your house is in Yanille, or Fairy Ring
- Fast travel to Brimhaven (Brimhaven teleport, Teleport to House if your house is in Brimhaven, via a charter ship or via Captain Barnaby's ship from Ardougne using the Ardougne teleport or Ardougne cloak)
- Fast travel to Port Sarim
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 1,000 Thieving experience
- 9,000 Crafting experience
- Ability to buy pink dye from Betty
- A secret reward from Bert - He simply loves sand, and wasn't in the job for the money. He will ship 84 buckets of sand to your bank if you talk to him after the quest. This can be done once per day (UTC). Asking Bert to take sand to your bank is also an Ardougne Medium task.
- Access to the Wizards' Guild rune store
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The Hand in the Sand FAQ
01What are the requirements for The Hand in the Sand?
17 Thieving (not boostable), 49 Crafting (not boostable).
02What items do I need for The Hand in the Sand?
Beer (obtainable during the quest), About 150 coins, 1 empty vial, Redberries (purchasable during the quest from the Food Store in Port Sarim), White berries, Lantern lens, 5 earth runes (can be bought from Betty for 20 gp), Bucket of sand (obtainable during quest if you bring a bucket).
03What are the rewards for The Hand in the Sand?
1,000 Thieving experience; 9,000 Crafting experience; Ability to buy pink dye from Betty; A secret reward from Bert - He simply loves sand, and wasn't in the job for the money. He will ship 84 buckets of sand to your bank if you talk to him after the quest. This can be done once per day (UTC). Asking Bert to take sand to your bank is also an Ardougne Medium task.; Access to the Wizards' Guild rune store.
04How long does The Hand in the Sand take?
The Hand in the Sand is rated Intermediate difficulty and short in length.
05What is the secret reward from The Hand in the Sand?
After the quest Bert will ship 84 buckets of sand to your bank once per day, and asking him to do so is also an Ardougne Medium diary task.
06What does The Hand in the Sand unlock?
It gives access to the Wizards' Guild rune store, 9,000 Crafting experience and is required for While Guthix Sleeps.
07What should ironmen know before The Hand in the Sand?
You briefly visit Entrana, where items are restricted, and you need white berries; ironmen can grow them, take the Lava Dragon Isle spawn, or get drops from cave crawlers or chaos druid warriors.
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Sources & methodology
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