Rug Pull quest overview
Rug Pull sends you after four brothers, but completing the treasure trail involves five journal entries. The extra journal points toward a buried chest south of Sanguinar, where you can recover plans for two ancient rugs. In RuneScape: Dragonwilds, the main challenge is finding the right landmarks when the story’s directions leave room for interpretation.
The route below follows Primitive Nomad’s Rug Pull walkthrough, which demonstrates the brothers’ locations, the additional journal, and the final excavation.
| Quest detail | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Region | Umbral Sands |
| Starting location | A ruined, kalphite-inhabited town in the southern plains |
| Main objective | Trace the stolen carpet and treasure through the brothers’ journals |
| Journal trail | Four brothers’ entries, followed by one additional entry |
| Final destination | A dirt mound beside a skeletal hand south of Sanguinar |
| Main rewards | Ancient Rug and Ancient Round Rug plans |
IGN’s version 1.0.2 patch summary describes an Umbral Sands carpet treasure hunt under “X Marks the Spot,” while Primitive Nomad identifies the quest as Rug Pull. Both accounts describe four brothers, stolen valuables, and two rug plans. The walkthrough supplies the additional journal and practical route details.
Start the quest and find the four brothers
Begin at the ruined town at the far southern end of the plains in Umbral Sands. This is the settlement occupied by kalphites. Find the first brother and read his journal to start the quest and learn why the brothers scattered across the desert.
Use these landmarks to keep the four stops separate:
| Stop | Where to look | Distinguishing landmark |
|---|---|---|
| First brother | Ruined town in the southern plains | Kalphites among the damaged buildings |
| Second brother | Village toward the eastern edge of the map, beside the Burning Spires | A pond and nearby buildings |
| Third brother | Al Kharid Oasis | Three yew trees near a rock formation, right of the map label |
| Fourth brother | Dunes north of the red dragon | The dragon’s location provides the reference point |
First brother: southern ruined town
The opening journal explains that the brothers discovered a chest in a vault. One brother insisted on taking an unusual piece of fabric as well. When the first brother woke up, the other three had disappeared with the valuables.
His entry mentions pursuit through the Burning Spires. That establishes the direction of the story, but the next journal is beside a building in a village, so searching only among the spires can waste time.
Second brother: eastern village with a pond
Travel through the Burning Spires toward the eastern village containing a pond. Look beside a building for the second brother.
This entry describes the brothers arguing and suffering in the Burning Spires. It provides little precise guidance about the next journal. Once you have read it, head northeast toward Al Kharid Oasis.
Third brother: Al Kharid Oasis
At the oasis, locate the cluster of three yew trees beside a rock formation. On the map, this is to the right of the Al Kharid Oasis label. The third brother lies near those trees.
His journal recounts pursuing the treasure with the remaining brother and mentions dangerous, kalphite-filled sands.
Fourth brother: north of the red dragon
Continue to the dunes north of the red dragon. The fourth brother’s account describes the treasure moving through the air with something spread beneath it: the stolen carpet.
His references to the pyramid and movement above the rocks point toward the next search area. Reading this entry finishes the four-brother portion of the trail, but it does not finish the journal search. There is still another entry to locate.
Find Ronnie Rugs and the fifth journal
From the fourth brother’s location, head to the rock formation northeast of the pyramid in the dunes. Climb the small formation to reach the carpet and Ronnie Rugs’ journal at the top.
Ronnie’s entry reveals that the carpet was far from an ordinary piece of stolen fabric and describes how the brothers chased it around the desert.
Follow this short sequence:
- Locate the pyramid as your main reference point.
- Search northeast of it for the small climbable rock formation.
- Climb to the top and read the journal associated with the carpet.
- Continue to the final dig site south of Sanguinar.
The journal describes hiding the chest somewhere elevated, overlooking the brothers as they searched below. It also mentions a broken ridge and sinking sands containing kalphites and gypsum.
Those details explain the intended treasure riddle, but they are not a dependable substitute for the final landmark. Primitive Nomad reports that the terrain at the chest does not clearly resemble the elevated mesa suggested by the entry.
Locate the buried chest and collect the rewards
The final search area is south of Sanguinar. Look for a skeletal hand protruding from the ground, with a mound of dirt beside it. That pairing is the practical landmark used in Primitive Nomad’s walkthrough.
Dig at the mound to uncover the chest, then open it and collect its contents.
| Reward | What it unlocks |
|---|---|
| Ancient Rug plans | A recipe for an Ancient Rug decoration |
| Ancient Round Rug plans | A recipe for an Ancient Round Rug decoration |
These are plans for home decorations. IGN’s patch coverage independently supports the broader reward description: completing the carpet treasure trail provides plans for two rugs.
Primitive Nomad also shows additional contents in the chest, but the walkthrough does not clearly identify every extra item or quantity. The two rug plans are the specific rewards to check for when collecting the treasure.
Avoid misleading clues and wasted travel
The most common navigation problem is treating every geographical phrase in a journal as a literal description of the next stop. Primitive Nomad specifically criticizes the mismatch between the final clue’s elevated terrain and the actual excavation area.
Use the journals to understand the story, then navigate by the demonstrated landmarks:
| Potential wrong turn | More useful next action |
|---|---|
| Searching throughout the Burning Spires after the first entry | Find the eastern village with a pond and inspect the area beside its buildings |
| Stopping after reading four brothers’ journals | Visit the rocks northeast of the pyramid for Ronnie’s entry |
| Searching mesa tops for the buried chest | Look south of Sanguinar for the skeletal hand and dirt mound |
The walkthrough also demonstrates finding brothers out of the intended narrative order. Discovering the fourth brother early can make his references confusing because you have not yet read the accounts leading up to him.
If that happens, compare your visited locations against the four-stop table. Identify the missing landmark instead of assuming the last brother you found must point toward whichever brother you have not discovered.
FAQ
What route does this runescape dragonwilds: rug pull quest guide follow?
Start at the southern ruined town, then visit the eastern pond village, Al Kharid Oasis, and the dunes north of the red dragon. Next, climb the rocks northeast of the pyramid for Ronnie Rugs’ journal. Finish at the dirt mound beside the skeletal hand south of Sanguinar.
Are there four journals or five?
There are four brothers’ entries plus a fifth journal belonging to Ronnie Rugs in Primitive Nomad’s walkthrough. The four brothers establish the story, while Ronnie’s entry supplies the final treasure clue. Counting only the brothers leaves out the stop between their journals and the buried chest.
Can the brothers be found out of order?
Yes. Primitive Nomad describes discovering the fourth brother before locating another brother. The route presented here follows the story’s sequence to make the clues easier to follow.
Where exactly should I search for the final chest?
Search south of Sanguinar for a skeletal hand sticking out of the ground. The excavation mound is beside it. This visible pairing is more useful than searching for a mesa based on Ronnie’s description, particularly if the surrounding terrain does not seem to fit the journal.
What do I receive for completing the treasure hunt?
The chest contains plans for the Ancient Rug and Ancient Round Rug, allowing you to make two decorations for your home. Additional loot appears in Primitive Nomad’s walkthrough, but the two rug plans are the clearly identified rewards associated with completing this trail.
