The Red Reef Quest Guide
OSRS The Red Reef walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
The Red Reef is an Experienced medium quest that rewards 15,000 Sailing experience and 5,000 Smithing experience. It requires 52 Sailing (not boostable), 48 Smithing (not boostable).
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Overview
| Difficulty | Experienced |
| Length | Medium |
| Quest points | 2 |
| Series | Tortugan |
| Start point | Talk to Elder Raley at his home on the Great Conch. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Sailing | 52 (not boostable) |
| Smithing | 48 (not boostable) |
Quest Requirements
Items Needed
- A boat
- Cannons on your boat for ship combat, or Magic/Ranged gear to skip it
Recommended
- 65 Combat
- 40 Prayer for Protect from Missiles during boat combat.
- At least 300 hitpoints in repair kits (for players with weaker gear/cannons), preferably teak or better.
- Combat equipment, food, and prayer potions.
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 15,000 Sailing experience
- 5,000 Smithing experience
- Access to Red Rock (partial completion)
- Ability to unlock Red Rock as a teleport destination on the Sailor's amulet by inspecting the Sailors' Marker just west of the bank
- Access to the Sacred Grove
- Bosun's workbench schematic
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The Red Reef FAQ
01What are the requirements for The Red Reef?
52 Sailing (not boostable), 48 Smithing (not boostable). Completion of Troubled Tortugans.
02What items do I need for The Red Reef?
A boat, Cannons on your boat for ship combat, or Magic/Ranged gear to skip it.
03What are the rewards for The Red Reef?
15,000 Sailing experience; 5,000 Smithing experience; Access to Red Rock (partial completion); Ability to unlock Red Rock as a teleport destination on the Sailor's amulet by inspecting the Sailors' Marker just west of the bank; Access to the Sacred Grove; Bosun's workbench schematic.
04How long does The Red Reef take?
The Red Reef is rated Experienced difficulty and medium in length.
05Why won't The Red Reef start?
It requires 52 Sailing and 48 Smithing plus Troubled Tortugans; if you only just met the requirements or finished Troubled Tortugans, relogging fixes a known bug that blocks the start.
06What do I need for The Red Reef?
You need your own boat, plus either cannons and crewmates for ship combat or Magic/Ranged gear to kill the pirate crews; 40 Prayer is recommended for Protect from Missiles.
07What does The Red Reef unlock?
It grants access to Red Rock and the Sacred Grove, a Bosun's workbench schematic, and lets you unlock Red Rock as a Sailor's amulet teleport by inspecting the Sailors' Marker west of the bank.
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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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