For a list of every task sorted by certain requirements, see Achievements/All achievements.
The Desert Achievements is a set of achievements relating to the Kharidian Desert and its surrounding area, released on 5 March 2015.
To complete all of the tasks, players will need the stats shown to the right.
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1. Catch a golden warbler. | None | 5 | Bird snare. Necklace of Passage takes you right there. |
2. Mine five clay in the north-eastern desert. | None | 5 | Any pickaxe. Necklace of Passage takes you right there. |
3. Enter the Kalphite Hive. | None | None | Rope |
4. Enter the Desert with a set of desert robes equipped. | None | None |
Desert shirt, Desert robe, Desert boots (Note: Desert robes bought after the Rogue Trader minigame and Black desert robes obtained during Shadow of the Storm will not count) |
5. Kill a vulture. | None | None | Ranged weapon and ammo or runes suggested. Melee doesn't work when vultures are up in the air. |
6. Have the Nardah herbalist clean a herb for you. | None | None | Any grimy herb, 200 coins (Grimy jungle herbs will not work.) |
7. Collect 5 potato cacti from the Kalphite Lair. | None | None | 2 ropes, some food to defend against Kalphite Soldiers. An Antipoison is recommended. (Tip: You can drop and pick up the same cacti five times, even a bought one and drop it right at the entrance) |
8. Sell some artifacts to Simon Templeton. | None | None | Any Pyramid Plunder artifact (e.g. Stone scarab)
(Note: The golden artifact from the top of the Agility Pyramid does not count.) |
9. Open the sarcophagus in the first room of Pyramid Plunder. | Started Icthlarin's Little Helper | 21 | A Pharaoh's sceptre can be used to enter Pyramid Plunder without the need to start Icthlarin's Little Helper. |
10. Cut a desert cactus open to fill a waterskin. | None | None | Knife, empty waterskin |
11. Travel from the Shantay Pass to Pollnivneach by magic carpet. | None | None | 200 coins (and Shantay pass unless already in Desert) |
Rewards[]
- Desert amulet 1
- 1 Antique lamp worth 2,500 experience in any skill above 30.
- Pharaoh's sceptre will hold up to 4 charges.
- Simon Templeton will purchase artifacts as bank notes.
- Desert goat horn will be dropped in noted form.
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1. Climb to the summit of the Agility Pyramid. | None | 30 | Waterskins and Desert robes recommended. You must speak to Simon Templeton at the base before you climb the pyramid for the task to count.
BEWARE: When you're at the top (directly below the golden pyramid), you must climb the rocks, take the golden pyramid, and click continue in the dialogue (or climb the rocks again) for the task to count. Do not go through the passageway until you've done this. |
2. Slay a desert lizard. | None | 22 | Ice cooler |
3. Catch an orange salamander. | None | 47 | At least 1 rope and small fishing net |
4. Steal a Phoenix feather from the Desert phoenix. | None | 25 | None. BEWARE: You may already have a Phoenix quill pen in your bank from The Golem quest, which won't allow you to get another feather. |
5. Travel to Uzer via magic carpet. | The Golem | None | 200 coins |
6. Travel to the desert via the Eagle transport system. | Eagles' Peak | None | Rope |
7. Pray at the Elidinis Statuette in Nardah. | Spirits of the Elid | None | None, but must have less than full prayer points. |
8. Create a combat potion in the desert. | None | 36 | Harralander potion (unf), goat horn dust (must be made in the desert and not within city limits) |
9. Teleport to Enakhra's Temple with the Camulet. | Enakhra's Lament | None | Camulet |
10. Visit the genie. | Spirits of the Elid | None | Rope, light source (crevice west of Nardah) |
11. Teleport to Pollnivneach with a redirected teleport to house tablet. You must enter your house!!! ( Ironman Mode Alternative) Enter your Player-owned house from Pollnivneach. | None | 20 | Scroll of redirection, house tablet |
12. Chop some teak logs near Uzer. | None | 35 | Any axe |
Rewards[]
- Desert amulet 2
- Free teleport to Nardah once per day.
- All easy rewards.
- 1 Antique lamp worth 7,500 experience in any skill above 40.
- Pharaoh's sceptre holds up to 5 charges.
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1. Knock out and pickpocket a Menaphite Thug. | The Feud | 65 (can be boosted) | Any blackjack |
2. Mine some granite. | None | 45 | Any pickaxe |
3. Refill your waterskins in the Desert using Lunar spells. | Dream Mentor | 68 | 113, empty waterskin (This must be done within the desert itself.) |
4. Kill the Kalphite Queen. (Must deal enough damage to get the drop) | None | None, but high highly recommended | Decent weapons and armour, such as Verac's armour set |
5. Complete a lap of the Pollnivneach Agility Course. | None | 70 | None |
6. Slay a Dust devil with a Slayer helmet equipped. (The ones in the Catacombs of Kourend do NOT count.) | Started Desert Treasure | 65 | Slayer helmet, weapons and armour |
7. Activate Ancient Magicks. (does not count if you do it in a POH) | Desert Treasure | None | None |
8. Defeat a locust rider with Keris. (Scarab mage works too) | Contact! | 50 to wield Keris | Keris, armour recommended, Light source |
9. Burn some yew logs on the Nardah Mayor's balcony. | None | 60 | 1 yew log, tinderbox |
10. Create a Mithril platebody in Nardah. | None | 68 (can be boosted) | 5 mithril bars, hammer |
Rewards[]
- Desert amulet 3
- 1 Antique lamp worth 15,000 experience in any skill above 50.
- All carpet rides are free.
- Pharaoh's sceptre holds up to 6 charges.
- Option to toggle the Camulet teleport location to the cavern entrance.
- Zahur will create unfinished potions at a cost of 200 coins each—works with notes.
Elite[]
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1. Bake a wild pie at the Nardah clay oven. | None | 85 | Raw wild pie |
2. Cast Ice Barrage against a foe in the Desert. (Must be away from any city) | Desert Treasure | 94 | 246 Note: Splashing the spell will NOT count. |
3. Fletch some Dragon darts at the Bedabin Camp. | The Tourist Trap | 95 | At least 1 dragon dart tip and 1 feather. You MUST be standing in one of the tents for this to work. |
4. Speak to the Kq head in your POH. | Priest in Peril | 78 | Kq head (must be stuffed by the Taxidermist), 50000 coins, 2 Mahogany plank, 2 Gold leaf |
5. Steal from the Grand Gold Chest in the final room of Pyramid Plunder. | Started Icthlarin's Little Helper | 91 | A Pharaoh's sceptre can be used to enter Pyramid Plunder without starting Icthlarin's Little Helper.
Thieving CANNOT be boosted to get into the level 91 room with the gold chest. |
6. Restore at least 85 Prayer points when praying at the altar in Sophanem. | Started Icthlarin's Little Helper | 85 | None—CANNOT be boosted |
Rewards[]
- Desert amulet 4
- 100% protection against desert heat when worn.
- Unlimited teleports to Nardah and the Kalphite Cave.
- 1 Antique lamp worth 50,000 experience in any skill above 70.
- Free access to the Shantay Pass gate without the need of tickets.
- Pharaoh's sceptre holds up to 8 charges.
- Access to a squeeze-through shortcut in the Kalphite Lair that takes you directly from the beginning of the maze-type path of the lair, to the tunnel entrance above the KQ Chamber (86 Agility requirement).
- Permanent ropes at both the Kalphite Lair and the Kalphite Queen tunnel entrances. (Note: Both ropes need to be placed the first time you enter these tunnels after completing the achievements).
Ardougne Achievements |
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Desert Achievements |
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Falador Achievements |
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Fremennik Achievements |
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Kandarin Achievements |
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Karamja Achievements |
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Lumbridge & Draynor Achievements |
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Morytania Achievements |
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Varrock Achievements |
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Western Provinces Achievements |
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Wilderness Achievements |
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