Desert Diary Achievement Diary
The Desert Achievement Diary is set within all desert areas within runescape, on the south-east of the map, such as Kharidian Desert, Pollnivneach, Nardah and Sophanem. The rewards are claimed from an NPC named Jarr who can be found at the Shantay Pass.
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Items
- • 400 coins
- • Shantay pass (can be purchased at the Shantay Pass Shop)
- • Bird snare
- • Any pickaxe
- • 2 Ropes
- • Knife or any slash weapon
- • Desert shirt
- • Desert robe
- • Desert boots
- • Any grimy herb
- • Any Pyramid Plunder artefact
- • Empty waterskin
- • Weaponry, preferably Ranged or Magic,
- • Necklace of passage
- • Nardah teleport
- • Food and antipoison, unless you already have a potato cactus
Quests
- • Gertrude's Cat
Other
- • Started Icthlarin's Little Helper
Tasks
| Task | Requirement | |
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| Catch a golden warbler. | 5 HunterBird snareRecommended: Necklace of passage to Eagle's Eyrie | |
| Mine five clay in the north-eastern desert. | Any pickaxeRecommended: Necklace of passage to Eagle's Eyrie | |
| Enter the Kalphite Hive. | Rope | |
| Enter the Desert with a set of desert robes equipped. | Desert shirt, robe, and bootsThe desert robes from Rogue Trader and the black desert robes cannot be used | |
| Kill a vulture (can be found north-west of Agility Pyramid). | Weaponry to kill it, preferably Ranged or Magic. | |
| Have the Nardah herbalist (Zahur) clean a herb for you. | Any grimy herb and 200 coinsRecommended: Nardah teleport | |
| Collect 5 potato cacti from the Kalphite Hive. You can drop and pick up the same cactus five times inside the lair. | RopeFood and antipoison are recommended if not bringing your own cactus | |
| Sell some artefacts to Simon Templeton. Note: The golden artefact from the top of the Agility Pyramid does not count. | Any Pyramid Plunder artefact (e.g. Stone scarab) | |
| Open the sarcophagus in the first room of Pyramid Plunder. | Started Icthlarin's Little Helper or use of a Pharaoh's sceptre21 Thieving | |
| Cut a desert cactus open to fill a waterskin. | Knife or a slash weapon, and an empty waterskin | |
| Travel from the Shantay Pass to Pollnivneach by magic carpet. | 200 coins (5 more coins to buy a Shantay pass if entering the Desert via the pass) |
Rewards
- ★Desert amulet 1
- ★Antique lamp worth 2,500 experience in any skill above 30
- ★Pharaoh's sceptre can hold up to 4 charges
- ★Goats will always drop noted desert goat horn
- ★Simon Templeton will now buy your noted artefacts too
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Items
- • 200 coins
- • Ice cooler
- • Rope
- • Small fishing net
- • Any axe
- • Any light source
- • Scroll of redirection
- • Teleport to house
- • Harralander potion (unf)
- • Goat horn dust
- • Charged Camulet
Quests
- • Eagles' Peak
- • Enakhra's Lament
- • The Golem
- • Spirits of the Elid
Tasks
| Task | Requirement | |
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| Climb to the summit of the Agility Pyramid (you must speak to Simon Templeton first). | 30 AgilityRecommended: Waterskins and desert clothingBeware: When you are at the top (directly below the golden pyramid), you must climb the rocks, take the golden pyramid, and continue the dialogue for the task to count. | |
| Slay a desert lizard. | 22 SlayerIce cooler | |
| Catch an orange salamander. | 47 HunterRope and a small fishing net | |
| Steal a Phoenix feather from the Desert phoenix. | 25 Thieving | |
| Travel to Uzer via magic carpet. | Completion of The Golem200 coins | |
| Travel to the desert via the Eagle transport system. | Completion of Eagles' PeakRope | |
| Pray at the Elidinis Statuette in Nardah (requires less than full Prayer points). | Spirits of the Elid | |
| Create a combat potion in the desert (outside of desert cities). | 36 HerbloreHarralander potion (unf) and goat horn dust | |
| Teleport to Enakhra's Temple with the Camulet. | Completion of Enakhra's LamentCamulet | |
| Visit the genie (achieved during Spirits of the Elid). | Rope and light source | |
| Teleport to Pollnivneach with a redirected teleport to house tablet. | 20 ConstructionScroll of redirection and a house tabletIronman only: You must instead enter your house via the Pollnivneach house portal. | |
| Chop some teak logs near Uzer (southeast of the ruins). | 35 WoodcuttingAny axe |
Rewards
- ★Desert amulet 2 - One teleport to Nardah per day
- ★Antique lamp worth 7,500 experience in any skill above 40
- ★Pharaoh's sceptre can hold up to 5 charges
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Items
- • Any blackjack
- • Empty waterskin
- • Means to cast Humidify (an astral rune, a fire rune and 3 water runes)
- • Weaponry
- • Slayer helmet
- • Keris
- • 5 mithril bars
- • Yew log
- • Tinderbox
- • Hammer
- • Any pickaxe
- • Any light source
Quests
- • Contact!
- • Desert Treasure
- • Dream Mentor
- • The Feud
Other
- • Defeat the Kalphite Queen.
Tasks
| Task | Requirement | |
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| Knock out and pickpocket a Menaphite Thug. | Partial completion of The Feud65 ThievingAny blackjack | |
| Mine some granite. | 45 MiningAny pickaxe | |
| Refill your waterskins in the Desert using Lunar spells (outside the desert cities). | Completion of Dream MentorMagic 68 Magic and means to cast Humidify ( 1 Fire rune, 3 Water rune, 1 Astral rune )Empty waterskin | |
| Kill the Kalphite Queen (enough damage must be dealt to get a drop). | Weaponry to kill it | |
| Complete a lap of the Pollnivneach Rooftop Course. | 70 Agility | |
| Slay a Dust devil in the desert cave with a Slayer helmet equipped. | Started Desert TreasureSlayer 65 Slayer and Defence 10 DefenceSlayer helmet | |
| Activate Ancient Magicks at the altar in the Jaldraocht Pyramid. | Completion of Desert Treasure | |
| Defeat a locust rider (or a scarab mage) with Keris. | Partial completion of Contact!Attack 50 AttackKeris and any light sourceNote that the Keris only needs to be equipped during its death animation, allowing you to deal damage with other weapons | |
| Burn some yew logs on the Nardah Mayor's balcony. | 60 FiremakingYew log and a tinderbox | |
| Create a Mithril platebody in Nardah. | 68 Smithing5 mithril bars and a hammer |
Rewards
- ★Desert amulet 3
- ★Antique lamp worth 15,000 experience in any skill above 50
- ★Pharaoh's sceptre can hold up to 6 charges
- ★Access to the big window shortcut in Al Kharid Palace that takes you to the south of the palace, just north of the Shantay Pass, requiring 70 Agility
- ★Unlocked the ability to toggle the Camulet teleport location between the inside and outside of Enakhra's Temple
- ★All carpet rides are free
- ★Zahur will create unfinished potions for 200 coins per potion from a vial of water and a clean herb. Items can be noted or unnoted
- ★Zahur will now clean noted grimy herbs for 200 coins each.
- ★Ropes placed at both the Kalphite Lair entrance and the Kalphite Queen tunnel entrance become permanent
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Total Level:
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Items
- • 15,000 coins if you don't yet have a Skill Hall in your house
- • Raw wild pie
- • Means to cast Ice Barrage (2 blood runes, 4 death runes and 6 water runes)
- • Dragon dart tip
- • Feather
- • Stuffed kq head
- • 2 mahogany planks
- • 2 gold leaves
- • Saw
- • Hammer
Quests
- • Desert Treasure
Other
- • Kalphite queen head
- • Started Icthlarin's Little Helper
Tasks
| Task | Requirement | |
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| Bake a wild pie at the Nardah clay oven. | 85 CookingRaw wild pie | |
| Cast Ice Barrage against a foe in the Desert (outside of desert cities). | Completion of Desert Treasure94 Magic and means to cast Ice Barrage ( 6 Water runes, 2 Blood runes and 4 Death runes ) | |
| Fletch some Dragon darts at the Bedabin Camp. | Completion of The Tourist Trap95 FletchingDragon dart tip and a feather. | |
| Speak to the Kq head in your POH. | Completion of Priest in Peril78 ConstructionStuffed kq head, 2 mahogany planks, 2 gold leaves, a saw and a hammer15,000 coins are required if the player hasn't yet a Skill Hall in their house | |
| Steal from the Grand Gold Chest in the final room of Pyramid Plunder. | Started Icthlarin's Little Helper or use of a Pharaoh's sceptre91 Thieving | |
| Restore at least 85 Prayer points when praying at the altar in Sophanem. | Started Icthlarin's Little Helper85 Prayer |
Rewards
- ★Desert amulet 4 - Unlimited teleports to Nardah and the Kalphite Cave, The Nardah teleport now takes players directly inside the Elidinis shrine, 100% protection against desert heat when worn
- ★Antique lamp worth 50,000 experience in any skill above 70
- ★Pharaoh's sceptre can hold up to 8 charges
- ★Free pass-through of the Shantay Pass
- ★Access to a crevice shortcut, requiring 86 Agility, in the Kalphite Lair from the entrance to the antechamber before the Kalphite Queen boss room.