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Kharidian Desert

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Kharidian Desert
Released14 April 2003 (Update)
MembersYes, besides Al Kharid
InhabitantsMenaphite Humans, clay golems, scabarites, camels
Map
Advanced data
Typeregion
Location on World Map
Kingdom of Misthalin
↑
Karamja ← Kharidian Desert → Mos Le'Harmless
↓
The Great Conch

The Kharidian Desert is an expansive region located south of the nations of Misthalin and Morytania. The desert becomes a dangerous region south of the Shantay Pass, requiring a player to drink from waterskins or other sources of water to avoid dehydration. The player will automatically drink every 90 seconds if they have a waterskin with charges in their inventory; the time between drinks can be extended by wearing heat-resistant gear. Failing to drink will cause the player to periodically lose hitpoints. Within the boundaries of towns, players are immune to the desert heat and do not need to drink.

Players may quickly travel to certain locations by using magic carpet rides, though some destinations are unavailable until certain quests have been completed.

This region also has its own achievement diary that was released on 5 March 2015, along with many other diaries.

Quests

Free-to-play

Members-only

Areas

Free-to-play

Members-only

Dungeons

Changes

Date Changes
27 April 2022
(Update)

Added a music area for the Modern Music Area Mode to the Kharidian Desert.

7 April 2021
(Update)

Some jagged terrain in the Kharidian Desert, west of the Shantay Pass, has been smoothed out.

5 March 2015
(Update | poll)

There is now a shortcut between Lumbridge Swamp and the Kharidian Desert that you can use at level 66 agility if you have completed the Hard Lumbridge & Draynor Diary.

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