X Marks the Spot Quest Guide
OSRS X Marks the Spot walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
X Marks the Spot is a short treasure hunt that introduces Great Kourend travel. It rewards a 300 XP antique lamp and access to scroll boxes.
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Overview
| Difficulty | Novice |
| Length | Very Short |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | Great Kourend |
| Start point | Talk to Veos in The Sheared Ram in Lumbridge. |
Requirements
This quest has no skill or quest requirements.
Items Needed
- Spade (the Eastfloor spade does not work)
Recommended
- Energy or stamina potions
- Fast travel to Draynor Village (members)
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
- Start the quest. Talk to Veos in The Sheared Ram in Lumbridge and agree to help with his treasure hunt.
- Dig near Bob's Axes. Dig under the north-westernmost window of the small room attached to Bob's Brilliant Axes, one tile west of the plant against the wall.
- Dig behind the castle. Dig behind Lumbridge Castle, just outside the kitchen door, one tile south-west of the large crate.
- Dig in Draynor. Dig north-west of the Draynor Village jail by the wheat farm, four tiles north of the bush near Leela.
- Dig in the pig pen. Dig in the pig pen next to Martin the Master Gardener.
- Finish the quest. Use the ancient casket on Veos at the Port Sarim docks, south of the Rusty Anchor Inn.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- 200 coins
- Antique lamp providing 300 experience in a skill of your choosing
- Ability to receive scroll boxes
- A beginner scroll box
- +1 cap on all tiers of clue scrolls
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X Marks the Spot FAQ
01Which spade do I need for X Marks the Spot?
Any normal spade works, but the Eastfloor spade does not. There is a spade spawn near the quest start if needed.
02What does X Marks the Spot reward?
1 Quest point, 200 coins, a 300 XP antique lamp, a beginner scroll box, the ability to receive scroll boxes, and +1 to your clue scroll caps.
03What are the requirements for X Marks the Spot?
There are no skill or quest requirements. You only need a normal spade, and one spawns near the quest start if you do not have one.
04How do I solve the third clue in X Marks the Spot?
Use the mysterious orb like hot-and-cold treasure trails; it gets warmer as you get closer. The dig spot is four steps north of the bush near Leela, north-west of the Draynor jail.
05Can ironmen complete X Marks the Spot?
Yes. It only requires a spade and no purchases, and the rewards include a lamp, coins and scroll boxes.
06What is X Marks the Spot required for?
It is required for Client of Kourend and begins the Great Kourend quest series.
07How long does X Marks the Spot take?
It is a very short quest, usually taking around 10 minutes of digging and travelling between Lumbridge, Draynor and Port Sarim.
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