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The Corsair Curse/Quick guide

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Details

Start pointMap icon Talk to Captain Tock at the crossroads north of Port Sarim. Show on map
Official difficultyIntermediate
Official lengthShort
DescriptionFrom the newly revealed town of Corsair Cove, deep in the south of Feldip Hills, the captain of the Corsairs has sailed to Port Sarim seeking help. His crew is sick, and he suspects that a curse has been laid upon them. If you can unravel the fearful and conflicting tales of ogre relics, vengeful mermaids and demonic possession, maybe you can help his ailing crew overcome The Corsair Curse.
Requirements None
Items required
Recommended
Enemies to defeat Ithoi the Navigator (level 35)

Walkthrough

The cursed crew

A map of all the important locations visited during the quest.
  • Speak to Captain Tock just south of the entrance to Falador farm. (Chat 2•1)…
    2What kind of help do you need?
    1Sure, I'll try to help with your curse.
  • Speak to Captain Tock on the single dock just west of Rimmington. (Chat 1)…
    1Okay, I'm ready to go to Corsair Cove.
  • Upon arrival to Corsair, make sure to speak with Ithoi the Navigator first or else the other npc chats will not work correctly. Find Ithoi by travelling west along the beach. Climb the stairs of the southernmost building on the beach. (Chat 1)…
    1I hear you've been cursed.
Dig here to find the Demonic Doll.

Arsen's, Colin's and Gnocci's "curse"

  • Speak to Arsen the Thief (upstairs in the first house west off the docks). (Chat 1)…
    1I hear you've been cursed.
  • Speak to Cabin Boy Colin (in the same room as Arsen, just east). (Chat 1)…
    1I hear you've been cursed.
  • Speak to Gnocci the Cook (upstairs in the building just north-west). (Chat 1)…
    1I hear you've been cursed.
    • Grab the tinderbox next to him if you don't have one.
    • Grab the spade found directly south of his hut (right by the tree near the water) if you don't have one.
  • Speak to Captain Tock back on the boat (cross south gangplank) to receive the ogre artefact. (Chat 1)…
    1Arsen says he gave you a sacred ogre relic.
  • Speak to Chief Tess in the Corsair Cove Dungeon (dungeon entrance is just west, in the middle of four small pillars) . (Chat 1)…
    1I've come to return what Arsen stole.
  • Use a Spade to dig the lump of sand next to the tree where Gnocci the Cook fished in the cutscene. (see image) (Chat 1)…
    1
    • Three steps east of the tropical tree found west of the fishing spot.
  • Use the telescope on the deck of Ithoi the Navigator's hut.
  • Return to Gnocci the Cook and speak to him.
  • Speak to Arsen the Thief.
  • Speak to Cabin Boy Colin.

Traitor in the midst

  • Speak to Captain Tock. (Chat 1•1)…
    1I've ruled out all the Corsairs' theories...
    1So what do I do now?
  • Speak to Gnocci the Cook. (Chat 1)…
    1I hear it happened straight after dinner.
  • Speak to Arsen the Thief. (Chat 1•1)…
    1I hear Ithoi cooked the meal you ate that night.
    1What is the mission Francois is doing?
  • Speak to Cabin Boy Colin. (Chat 1)…
    1I hear the Captain's thinking of firing Ithoi.
  • Speak to Ithoi the Navigator. (Chat 1•1)…
    1I hear you cooked the meal they ate before getting sick.
    1Maybe because the Captain's thinking of firing you.
  • Speak to Ithoi the Navigator again. (Chat 1•1)…
    1I know you've faked the curse.
    1I bet I can prove you're well enough to get up.
  • Use your tinderbox on the driftwood under his hut.
  • Speak to Ithoi the Navigator again. (Chat 1)…
    1I saw you running around! You're not sick!
  • Speak to Captain Tock. (Chat 1•3)…
    1I've seen Ithoi running around. He's not sick at all.
    3I'll be back.
This fight takes place in an instance.
On death, all unprotected items will be moved to a grave outside the instance. Any items left on the ground will be lost.
  • Head west again and kill Ithoi the Navigator (level 35).
    • Use protect from magic to take no damage.
  • Speak to Captain Tock. (Chat 1)…
    1I've killed Ithoi for poisoning your crew.

Congratulations, quest complete!

Rewards

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