The Corsair Curse/Quick guide

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This quest has an in-depth guide.
It contains a more detailed description of dialogue, cutscenes, and storyline.

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)
League notes

Asgarnia Asgarnia✓ — location requirement
Kandarin Kandarin✓ — location requirement

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)
  • Speak to Captain Tock on the single dock just west of Rimmington. (Chat 1)
  • 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)
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)
  • Speak to Cabin Boy Colin (in the same room as Arsen, just east). (Chat 1)
  • Speak to Gnocci the Cook (upstairs in the building just north-west). (Chat 1)
    • 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)
  • Speak to Chief Tess in the Corsair Cove Dungeon (dungeon entrance is just west, in the middle of four small pillars) . (Chat 1)
  • 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)
    • 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)
  • Speak to Gnocci the Cook. (Chat 1)
  • Speak to Arsen the Thief. (Chat 1•1)
  • Speak to Cabin Boy Colin. (Chat 1)
  • Speak to Ithoi the Navigator. (Chat 1•1)
  • Speak to Ithoi the Navigator again. (Chat 1•1)
  • Use your tinderbox on the driftwood under his hut.
  • Speak to Ithoi the Navigator again. (Chat 1)
  • Speak to Captain Tock. (Chat 1•3)
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).
  • Speak to Captain Tock. (Chat 1)

Congratulations, quest complete!

Rewards

Unlocks:

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