Al Kharid
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| Al Kharid | ||||
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| Released | 19 January 2001[1] (Update) | |||
| Members | No | |||
| Location | Kharidian Desert | |||
| Inhabitants | Humans | |||
| Teleports | • Amulet of glory • Ring of dueling (Emir's Arena) | |||
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| Type | settlement | |||
 The music which plays when inside Al Kharid
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Al Kharid is a city in the north of the Kharidian Desert. It is the only desert city open to non-members, and players in the city do not suffer from the desert effect. Al Kharid is ruled by the Emir, although the vast majority of the work has been taken over by Chancellor Hassan since the Emir's son was kidnapped.
This city is particularly useful to powerminers because of the nearby Mining area, which contains tin, copper, iron, silver, gold, mithril, adamantite, and coal rocks.
Travel[edit | edit source]
- From Lumbridge, use the toll gate which costs either 10 coins, or if you have completed the Prince Ali Rescue quest, the gate is free.
- From Varrock, go south via the road alongside the Al Kharid mine.
- Members that have completed The Grand Tree quest can use the gnome glider to travel to and from Al Kharid.
- Members can also use a ring of dueling to teleport to the Emir's Arena, just north-east of Al Kharid.
- Members can use an amulet of glory to teleport inside the palace, on the ground floor[UK]1st floor[US] in the southern room.
- Members can also get to Al Kharid via the one-way fairy ring from Zanaris' market area.
- Members can also come from the south via the Shantay Pass.
- Members can use the level 8 Agility shortcut to get to and from Lumbridge Swamp.
Al Kharid contains the closest bank to a range as well as two reasonably close fishing spots. It also houses a tanner, Ellis. In free-to-play RuneScape, Al Kharid's furnace is the second-closest to a bank, after Edgeville's furnace.
Bank[edit | edit source]
Al Kharid's bank is to the south-west of the city. The bank is populated largely by craftsmen, smiths and chefs, largely due to the proximity of the tanner, range and furnace. In the free worlds, it often has many players buying and selling cowhides.
Shops[edit | edit source]
Zeke's Superior Scimitars[edit | edit source]
The scimitar shop is north-east of the bank.
Stocks:
You can also ask for a dragon scimitar. If you do this, Zeke makes several puns regarding the Monkey Madness I quest required to buy a dragon scimitar: "The banana-brained nitwits who make them would never sell any to me. Seriously, you'll be a monkey's uncle before you hold a Dragon Scimitar."
Dommik's Crafting Store.[edit | edit source]
The Crafting store is north-east of the palace.
Stocks:
- 10 Chisels
- 10 Ring moulds
- 10 Necklace moulds
- 10 Amulet moulds
- 3 Needles
- 100 Thread
- 10 Holy moulds
- 10 Sickle moulds
- 10 Tiara moulds
- 10 Bolt moulds
- 10 Bracelet moulds
Al Kharid General Store[edit | edit source]
The general store is east of the palace.
Stocks:
- 5 Pots
- 2 Jugs
- 5 Empty jug packs
- 2 Shears
- 3 Buckets
- 2 Bowls
- 2 Cake tins
- 3 Tinderboxes
- 2 Chisels
- 5 Hammers
- 5 Newcomer maps
- 5 Security book
The shop is also often well-stocked with recently crafted leather armour.
Louie's Armoured Legs Bazaar[edit | edit source]
The plateleg store is south of the general store, east of the palace.
Stocks:
- 5 Bronze platelegs
- 3 Iron platelegs
- 2 Steel platelegs
- 1 Black platelegs
- 1 Mithril platelegs
- 1 Adamant platelegs
Ranael's Super Skirt Store[edit | edit source]
The plateskirt store is east of the palace.
Stocks:
- 5 Bronze plateskirts
- 3 Iron plateskirts
- 2 Steel plateskirts
- 1 Black plateskirt
- 1 Mithril plateskirt
- 1 Adamant plateskirt
This shop stocks identical merchandise to Louie's Armoured Legs Bazaar, except the armour is plateskirts, not platelegs.
Kebab shop[edit | edit source]
The kebab shop is at the range directly north of the bank, a kebab can be bought for 1 coin here. Karim is the kebab seller.
Gem Trader[edit | edit source]
The Gem Trader is to the north of Al Kharid, east of the gate to Lumbridge.
Stock:
- 1 Uncut sapphires
- 1 Uncut emeralds
- 0 Uncut rubies
- 0 Uncut diamonds
- 1 Sapphires
- 1 Emeralds
- 0 Rubies
- 0 Diamonds
Silk trader[edit | edit source]
The silk trader near the scimitar shop is a quick and easy way for newer members to gain small amounts of money. If the player is prepared to click through a lengthy dialogue, they can buy silk cheaply (3 coins) which can be sold for a profit at a general store other than the one in Al Kharid.
- Note: If you refuse at the first time, he'll lower the price to 2 coins.
Ali's Discount Wares.[edit | edit source]
Ali Morrisane is found east of the gem trader to the north-east of the city near the blue star quest icon 
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Talk to him (there is no 'trade' option) and select the "Ya, I'll get to it soon." option. When he asks "...Unless you want to make a small purchase from me first?", select "Ok".
Sorceress's Garden[edit | edit source]
The Sorceress's Garden is found in the south-east of Al Kharid.
Al Kharid mine[edit | edit source]
The Al Kharid mine is found near the northern entrance to Al Kharid.
Emir's Arena[edit | edit source]
The Emir's Arena is found north-east of Al Kharid.
Clan Wars[edit | edit source]
Clan Wars was previously found east of Al Kharid, but has since moved to Ferox Enclave. In its place is Citharede Abbey. This includes a mine and 8 desert variant hillgiants.
Miscellaneous features[edit | edit source]
- There is a cactus patch on the east side of the city, used in the Farming skill.
- The Fire Altar, used in the Runecraft skill is located just north of the Emir's Arena
- There is a furnace north of the bank. It is the fifth closest furnace to a bank in all of RuneScape.
Quests[edit | edit source]
The following Quests can be started in Al Kharid:
Free-to-play quests[edit | edit source]
- Prince Ali Rescue may be started by speaking to Chancellor Hassan, who is in the southern room of the palace next to the bank.
Members quests[edit | edit source]
- Shadow of the Storm may be started by speaking to Father Reen who is standing south of the bank.
- The Feud may be started by speaking to Ali Morrisane at his stall.
Monsters[edit | edit source]
Changes[edit | edit source]
| Date | Changes |
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| 16 July 2020 (update) |
Clan wars has been moved from the hill east of Al Kharid to Ferox Enclave. |
| 12 November 2015 (update) |
Parts of a palm tree near Al Kharid palace are no longer invisible with roofs selectively hidden. |
| 19 June 2014 (update | poll) |
Clan Wars is added east of Al Kharid. |
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Al Kharid is likely a reference to Al-Khali, a similar fantasy-Arabian town, from Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels.
- There was no bank in Al Kharid until the release of Members on 27 February 2002
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