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QUEST 169 · MEMBERS

Ethically Acquired Antiquities

Investigate a mysterious theft from the Fortis Grand Museum.

Difficulty
Novice
Length
Short
Quest points
1
Released
25 September 2024
START POINT

Inspect the empty display on the ground floor of the Grand Museum in Civitas illa Fortis.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE BANK

Preparation

Requirements are gates. Recommendations are comfort and risk controls, not mandatory levels unless the game enforces them.

Requirements

  • 25 Thieving
  • Completion of the following quests:
  • Children of the Sun
  • Shield of Arrav

Items required

None listed.

Recommended

  • 3,000 coins for the charter ship to Port Sarim, Ring of Charos(a) for reduced charter cost, or Explorer's ring 2 or better for teleport.
  • Varrock Teleport
  • Civitas illa Fortis Teleport or a charged quetzal whistle

Enemies to defeat

None listed.

ACTION CHECKLIST

Walkthrough

Nested rows are alternatives, dialogue selections, or substeps under the action above them. Recheck the pinned source after a game update.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Inspect the empty display case in the north-east corner of the Grand Museum in Civitas illa Fortis to start the questDialogue: Yes.

  2. 02

    Talk to Curator Herminius in the middle of the museum. Talk about the empty display caseDialogue: Could you tell me more about that empty display?

  3. 03

    Investigate the tools behind the display case.

  4. 04

    Inspect the display case again.

  5. 05

    Talk to the citizens, academics, and tourists around the room about their suspicions until one mentions a mysterious individual.

  6. 06

    Talk to Regulus Cento by the quetzals south-west of the museumDialogue: Have you seen anybody suspicious around?

  7. 07

    Go east and talk to a Trader Crewmember (charter ship crewmember) about the suspicious man (1 inventory space required) Dialogue: Have you seen a man with a case? → As long as it is just the one favour...

  8. 08

    Go to the crafting shop south-east and get the sail repaired by ArtimaDialogue: I was hoping for some help. → Go on then.

  9. 09

    Go back to the Trader Crewmember and talk about the suspicious man againDialogue: So, about that man with the case

  10. 10

    Head to Port Sarim, then talk to Trader Stan or any of the Trader Crewmembers who are located at the most south dockDialogue: Have you seen a grey-haired man with a case?

  11. 11

    Talk to Betty in the runeshop in north-west Port SarimDialogue: Have you seen a grey-haired man with a case?

  12. 12

    Read the note you receive

  13. 13

    Talk to Curator Haig Halen in Varrock Museum about Xerna's DiademDialogue: I'm looking for Xerna's Diadem. - Option 2 if Bone Voyage is complete

  14. 14

    Pickpocket him for the storeroom key.

  15. 15

    Open the storeroom in the north-east part of the museum and search the crates.

  16. 16

    Go back and talk to Haig Halen selecting option 1 to begin the sceneDialogue: I found Xerna's Diadem... - Option 2 if Bone Voyage is complete

  17. 17

    Select options that will shame Haig Halen. A full list of which options to select can be found in the in-depth guide.

  18. 18

    Return to the Grand Museum in Civitas illa Fortis and talk to Curator Herminius to complete the questDialogue: About that empty display...

QUEST COMPLETE

Rewards

  • 6,000 Thieving experience
  • 5,000 coins

REVISION-PINNED EVIDENCE

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