OSRS Desert Treasure I Guide: Path to Ancient Magicks

Desert Treasure I is a classic Master-level quest renowned for unlocking the powerful Ancient Magicks spellbook. This lengthy adventure takes players across Gielinor, battling formidable guardians and delving into ancient mysteries to free the Mahjarrat Azzanadra from his pyramid prison.

Requirements

Prepare for a challenging journey across varied locales:

  • Quests: The Dig Site, Temple of Ikov, The Tourist Trap, Troll Stronghold (includes Death Plateau), Priest in Peril, Waterfall Quest.
  • Skills (Non-Boostable): 53 Thieving, 50 Magic, 10 Slayer (or Gas Mask from Plague City).
  • Skills (Boostable): 50 Firemaking.
  • Combat: Level 70+ strongly recommended due to difficult boss fights. 43+ Prayer for Protection Prayers is almost essential.
  • Items: Extensive list needed throughout. Key items include Shantay Passes, 650 coins, noted Magic Logs (12), Steel Bars (6), Molten Glass (6), specific runes/items for rituals (Ashes, Charcoal, Blood Rune, Bones, Silver Bar, Garlic Powder, Spice), a sweet item (Cake/Chocolate), Spiked Boots (obtainable during quest), Facemask/Slayer Helm/Gas Mask, Tinderbox, Lockpicks (~20-50+), combat gear suitable for multiple bosses (Magic/Ranged/Melee), food, potions (Prayer, Antipoison, Stat Restore, Stamina). (See data dump for full list).

Quest Walkthrough Overview

(Note: This is a summary. Refer to the detailed steps in the provided data or full Wiki/video guides.)

  1. Introduction: Speak to Asgarnia Smith at the Bedabin Camp (west Kharidian Desert). Take his etchings to Terry Balando at the Digsite Exam Centre. Return the translation to Asgarnia Smith.
  2. The Setup: Go south to the Bandit Camp (ensure no Saradomin/Zamorak items equipped). Buy a drink from the bartender (650gp), then ask about the diamonds. Speak to Eblis nearby.
  3. Enchanting the Mirrors: Give Eblis the requested items (12 Magic Logs, 6 Steel Bars, 6 Molten Glass, Ashes, Charcoal, Blood Rune, Bones - noted items accepted). Meet Eblis SE on a hill with six mirrors. Speak to him again to learn the diamonds' locations.
  4. Collecting the Diamonds (Any Order):
    • Smoke Diamond (Fareed):
      • Location: Smoke Dungeon (west of Pollnivneach). Requires Facemask/Slayer Helm/Gas Mask inside.
      • Task: Light 4 torches in the corners quickly (use Stamina). Open chest in center for Warm Key. Use key on eastern gate.
      • Boss (Fareed - Lv 167): Uses strong Melee. Weak to Water spells. Mechanic: Unequips your weapon if in melee range unless wearing Ice Gloves. Pray Melee or safespot/kite with Water spells.
    • Shadow Diamond (Damis):
      • Location: Bandit Camp chest & Shadow Dungeon (ladder east of Rasolo, near Fishing Guild).
      • Task: Talk to Rasolo (wandering west of Fishing Guild). Pick locks (53 Thieving required, bring many lockpicks & antipoison) on chest in southern Bandit Camp tent for Gilded Cross. Give cross to Rasolo for Ring of Visibility. Equip ring, enter ladder. Navigate Shadow Dungeon maze (multi-combat, Giant Skeletons/Shadow Hounds - Pray Melee).
      • Boss (Damis - Lv 103 -> 174): Appears in final room (must wear ring). Form 1: Melee only. Form 2: Melee + rapid Prayer drain when close. Pray Melee. Safespotting/kiting highly recommended (use Entangle/Bind). Magic (any spell) is effective.
    • Blood Diamond (Dessous):
      • Location: Canifis Pub & Morytania Graveyard.
      • Task: Talk to Malak (Canifis Pub). Ask how to kill Dessous. Get Silver Bar, have Ruantun (Draynor Sewers) make Silver Pot. Bless pot on Entrana (bank combat gear!). Return to Malak, fill pot with blood (takes 5 HP), add Garlic Powder & Spice. Go to Morytania Graveyard (Ectophial/Fairy Ring CKS), use pot on Dessous' tomb.
      • Boss (Dessous - Lv 139): Tier 1 Vampyre. Uses fast Melee and a Magic/Ranged combo attack (hits 2x 5 dmg). Pray Melee (negates melee, reduces combo to max 10). Weak to Stab/Silver/Blisterwood. Magic also effective. Mechanic: Teleports if player prays frequently or moves too far; leaving fight requires new pot.
    • Ice Diamond (Kamil):
      • Location: Trollheim & Ice Path (north of Troll Child). Requires Spiked Boots (get from Dunstan in Burthorpe with Climbing Boots + Iron Bar).
      • Task: Travel to Trollheim. Give sweet (Cake/Chocolate) to Troll Child. Enter Ice Gate (stats drain constantly - bring Super Restores/Menaphite Remedies). Kill 5 Ice Trolls (any level) to thaw cave entrance. Enter cave, navigate past Ice Wolves (Pray Melee).
      • Boss (Kamil - Lv 154): Uses Melee and Magic (freezes + hits 5s). Mechanic: Only vulnerable to Fire spells (Standard spellbook). Immune to Iban Blast, God spells, etc. Pray Melee is highly recommended. Very difficult fight due to stat drain and constant freeze. Safespotting difficult/patched. Use best Fire spell (Fire Bolt w/ Chaos Gauntlets + Tome of Fire is effective). After defeat, follow path, climb ledge (requires Spiked Boots), attack ice blocks to free Troll Parents.
  5. The Ancient Pyramid:
    • Task: Return to Eblis (mirror location) with all four diamonds. Go to the Jaldraocht Pyramid (south-east). Place each diamond into its corresponding coloured obelisk around the pyramid base (requires 50 Magic). Enter pyramid from the top.
    • Pyramid Navigation: Navigate four levels filled with Mummies (Lv 96/103) and Scarab Swarms (Lv 92, can poison). Follow path: L1 (North) -> L2 (East) -> L3 (South) -> L4 (West) to reach final chamber. Avoid traps (send you back to entrance). Pray Melee recommended. Maintain run energy.
  6. Azzanadra: Reach the altar room (safe). Speak to/pray at altar to summon Azzanadra. Dialogue ensues, he grants access to Ancient Magicks.

Rewards

  • 3 Quest Points
  • 20,000 Magic Experience
  • Ancient Magicks Spellbook: Access granted by praying at the pyramid altar. Contains powerful combat spells (Smoke, Shadow, Blood, Ice - including Burst/Barrage multi-target spells) and teleports.
  • Ring of Visibility: Reclaimable from Rasolo if lost.
  • Ancient Staff: Purchaseable from Eblis for 80,000 coins post-quest.
  • Access to Smoke Dungeon.

Conclusion

Desert Treasure I is a cornerstone quest in OSRS, unlocking the game-changing Ancient Magicks spellbook, vital for efficient Slayer training and high-level PvM. Its challenging boss fights and varied requirements test a player's skills across the board. Prepare well, study the boss mechanics, and claim the power of Zaros!

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