Something Ate the Shovels

Walkthrough

1. Replacement dig tools

   The cavern is open to hunters. Ask Ketch to replace missing dig tools.

   Foreman KetchNear Dig Site

   Say Replace my dig tools

2. Train Agility to 10

   Train base Agility to 10 before taking the shaft job.

   Foreman KetchNear Dig Site

3. Train Mining to 25

   Train base Mining to 25 before taking the digging job.

   Foreman KetchNear Dig Site

4. Train Slayer to 30

   Train base Slayer to 30 to read the feeding marks.

   Foreman KetchNear Dig Site

5. Speak to Foreman Ketch

   Ask Ketch about the missing shovels and accept his kit.

   Foreman KetchNear Dig Site

   Say Something ate the shovels? → I'll investigate

6. Replace your dig tools

   Fetch your banked brush or ask Ketch to replace missing tools.

   Foreman KetchNear Dig Site

   • Specimen brush

   Say Replace my dig tools

7. Operate a winch

   Operate a digsite winch and choose the shovel cavern. You need 10 current Agility.

   winchNear Dig Site

   Say Down to the shovel cavern

8. Back to the cavern

   Operate the winch to resume the nest readings.

   winchNear Dig Site

   Say Down to the shovel cavern

9. Replace your brush

   Fetch your banked brush or ask Ketch for a replacement. Use the rope to leave the cavern.

   Foreman KetchNear Dig Site

   • Specimen brush

   Say Replace my dig tools

10. Brush the north nest

    Use your specimen brush on the nest by the north store. Read the split bones.

    animalskullUnderground - Near Exam Centre

    • Specimen brush

11. Brush the brick-seam nest

    Use your specimen brush on the nest by the brick seam. Read the filings and fresh shell.

    animalskullUnderground - Near Exam Centre

    • Specimen brush

12. Dig the southern nest

    Use a pickaxe on the southern nest. Read the layers beneath the rat droppings.

    animalskullUnderground - Near Exam Centre

13. Get the cage

    Fetch your banked cage, or return to Ketch for a replacement after a loss.

    Foreman KetchNear Dig Site

    Say About the missing shovels

14. Return to the nests

    Operate the winch to return to the cavern with the cage and bait.

    winchNear Dig Site

    Say Down to the shovel cavern

15. Choose the bait

    Bait for what ate the iron, at the nest where it sleeps. Carry the cage and use your bait on the nest.

    Underground - Near Exam Centre

    • Iron ore

16. Set the trap

    Use iron ore on the brick-seam nest while carrying the cage. Keep still for eight ticks.

    animalskullUnderground - Near Exam Centre

    • Iron ore
    • Cage trap

17. Recover the beetle

    Fetch the beetle from your bank. If it escaped, return to Ketch for a trap and catch it again.

    Foreman KetchNear Dig Site

    Say About the missing shovels

18. Climb out

    Climb the rope out of the cavern, then walk to Lumbridge with the caged beetle.

    RopeUnderground - Near Exam Centre

19. Bring the beetle to Torvin

    Show Torvin the caged rasp beetle in Lumbridge. He closes the commission once.

    TorvinLumbridge

    • Caged rasp beetle

    Say I've caught the shovel-eater