Before embarking on your desert adventures, it’s essential to understand what the Desert Diary is and what it entails. The Desert Diary is one of the many achievement diaries available in OSRS. It focuses on the Kharidian Desert, a sprawling area located to the south of Al Kharid. To start your journey with the Desert Diary, you’ll need to speak to the diary’s guardian, Jarr, who resides in the Shantay Pass. He will provide you with an enchanted journal that serves as your guide.
Desert Easy Diary
The Desert Diary is divided into four tiers: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Elite. Let’s start with the Easy tasks. These tasks are relatively straightforward and serve as an introduction to the desert’s challenges. Completing them will earn you some essential rewards and unlock more advanced tasks.Some of the Easy tasks include:
- Crafting a Waterskin: Learn the art of crafting a Waterskin, a life-saving item in the scorching desert.
- Speak to Ali Morrisane: Make your acquaintance with the charismatic Ali Morrisane in Al Kharid.
- Buy a Shantay Pass: Acquire a Shantay Pass to gain access to deeper parts of the desert.
Desert Medium Diary
Once you’ve completed the Easy tasks, it’s time to step up your game with the Medium tasks. These challenges will require more dedication and skill.Some of the Medium tasks include:
- Visit Nardah: Explore the ancient city of Nardah and uncover its secrets.
- Complete a Pyramid Plunder Run: Test your thieving skills in the Pyramid Plunder minigame.
- Slay a Kalphite Queen: Defeat the formidable Kalphite Queen to prove your combat prowess.
Desert Hard Diary
The Hard tasks in the Desert Diary are not for the faint-hearted. They will push your OSRS skills to the limit and reward you with valuable items and experience.Some of the Hard tasks include:
- Mine Some Granite: Venture deep into the desert quarry to mine granite.
- Complete the Smoke Dungeon: Overcome the challenges of the Smoke Dungeon, inhabited by formidable smoke creatures.
- Restore the Ancient Magicks Altar: Unlock the power of the ancient magicks by restoring the altar in the Jaldraocht Pyramid.
Desert Elite Diary
The pinnacle of the Desert Diary, the Elite tasks, are the ultimate test of your abilities in the desert. Completing these tasks will grant you access to the most coveted rewards.Some of the Elite tasks include:
- Defeat the Thermonuclear Smoke Devil: Conquer the Thermonuclear Smoke Devil, a formidable boss.
- Complete the Agility Pyramid: Master the treacherous Agility Pyramid for generous rewards.
- Craft a Pharaoh’s Sceptre: Craft the legendary Pharaoh’s Sceptre, a symbol of your mastery over the desert.