Requirements
- Able to defeat or run away from a Combat level 4 gardener.
QUEST 16 · FREE-TO-PLAY
Pirate's Treasure
Redbeard Frank knows the location of pirate treasure, but he'll only part with the knowledge for a bottle of Karamjan rum.
- Difficulty
- Novice
- Length
- Very Short
- Quest points
- 2
- Released
- 11 June 2001
Talk to Redbeard Frank at the northernmost dock at Port Sarim, just outside The Rusty Anchor.
BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE BANK
Preparation
Requirements are gates. Recommendations are comfort and risk controls, not mandatory levels unless the game enforces them.
Items required
- Karamjan rum (obtainable during the quest for 30 coins)
- White apron (obtainable during the quest in Port Sarim at Gerrant's Fishy Business.)
- 60 coins (only 30 are needed if using the Ring of Charos(a))
- 10 bananas (obtainable during the quest)
- Spade (obtainable during the quest)
Recommended
- Fast travel to several locations
- Port Sarim to start the quest - Amulet of glory to Draynor Village or Explorer's ring 2-4 or Teleport to House (Rimmington) or Skills necklace to Crafting Guild
- Varrock (1 trip) - Varrock Teleport or Chronicle or Ring of wealth or Skills necklace
- Falador Park (1 trip) - Ring of wealth or Falador Teleport
Enemies to defeat
- Gardener (level 4, optional)
ACTION CHECKLIST
Walkthrough
Nested rows are alternatives, dialogue selections, or substeps under the action above them. Recheck the pinned source after a game update.
Captain Redbeard
- 01
Talk to Redbeard Frank by the pub to the north Port Sarim dock. Dialogue: I'm in search of treasure. → Ok, I will bring you some rum
- 02
Travel to Karamja for 30 coins (talk to Seaman Thresnor, Seaman Lorris, or Captain Tobias on the south-west docks).
The island of Karamja
- 01
Head west to the Karamja Wines, Spirits, and Beers bar and buy one Karamjan rum for 30 coins. (Do not try to leave the island with the rum.)
- 02
Grab 10 Bananas from the nearby trees.
- 03
Talk to Luthas the banana farmer about the customs workers, Dialogue: That customs officer is annoying isn't she? then talk to him again to ask for a job. Dialogue: Could you offer me employment on your plantation?
- 04
Place your rum in the crate outside, then right-click Fill to add the 10 bananas (the crate outside, not in the bedroom. Careful not to eat the bananas).
- 05
Talk to Luthas and get your payment from him.
- 06
Take the boat back to Port Sarim. Dialogue: Can I journey on this ship? → Search away, I have nothing to hide. → k.
Back at Port Sarim
- 01
Take a white apron from the fishing store Gerrant's Fishy Business..
- 02
Talk to Wydin in the food store South of Gerrant's and get a job while wearing your white apron. Dialogue: Well, can I get a job here?
- 03
Search the crate with the banana on it to get the rum.
- 04
Give the rum to Redbeard Frank, he will give you a key. Dialogue: Ok thanks, I'll go and get it.
- 05
Go upstairs in the Blue Moon Inn in Varrock and use your key on the chest in the room directly west. Read the pirate message.
Buried treasure
- 01
Head to Falador Park.
- ↳
If you didn't have a spade already, you can get one from the Estate agent's house on the south-west side of the park, right next to the study desk.
- 02
Dig in Falador park, kill the Gardener (or run away to despawn him).
- 03
Dig again to get a casket.
- 04
Congratulations, quest complete!
QUEST COMPLETE
Rewards
- Access to One-Eyed Hector's Treasure Chest (contains a gold ring, an emerald, and 450 coins).
REVISION-PINNED EVIDENCE
Verify the guide after updates.
Facts and walkthrough actions are adapted from Old School RuneScape Wiki contributors under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. This page is fan-made and not affiliated with Jagex.
- Pirate's Treasure ↗full guide · revision 15315445
- Pirate's Treasure/Quick guide ↗quick guide · revision 14989628