Al Kharid

Al-Kharid is a desert 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 particularily useful to powerminers because of the nearby mining area, which contains tin, copper, iron, mithril, adamant, and coal.

Travel

 * 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 Duel Arena, just northeast of Al-Kharid.
 * Members can use an Amulet of Glory to teleport inside the palace, on the ground floor in the southern room.
 * Members can also get to Al-Kharid via the one-way ladder 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.

Notable Features
Al-Kharid contains the closest bank to a range and furnace in non-members RuneScape, as well as two reasonably close Fishing spots. It also houses the only free-to-play tanners.

Bank
Al-Kharid's bank is to the southwest of the city. See our separate article on Banks. The bank is populated largely by craftsmen, smiths and chefs, largely due to the proximity of the tanners, range and furnace.

Zeke's Superior Scimitars


The scimitar shop is northeast of the bank.

Stocks:
 * 5 Bronze scimitars
 * 3 Iron scimitars
 * 2 Steel scimitars
 * 1 Mithril scimitar

You can also ask for a Dragon scimitar. If you do this, Zeke makes several puns regarding the Monkey Madness 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


The crafting store is northeast of the palace.

Stocks:
 * 2 Chisels
 * 4 Ring moulds
 * 2 Necklace moulds
 * 2 Amulet moulds
 * 3 Needles
 * 100 Thread
 * 3 Holy moulds
 * 6 Sickle moulds
 * 10 Tiara moulds
 * 10 Rod moulds (see In Aid of the Myreque quest)

Al-Kharid General Store
The general store is east of the palace.

Stocks:


 * 5 Pots
 * 2 Jugs
 * 2 Shears
 * 3 Buckets
 * 2 Bowls
 * 2 Cake tins
 * 2 Tinderboxes
 * 2 Chisels
 * 5 Hammers
 * 5 Newcomer maps

The shop is also often well-stocked with recently crafted leather armour.

Louie's Armoured Legs Bazaar


The armoured legs 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


The armoured skirts 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
The kebab shop is at the range directly north of the bank, a kebab can be bought for 1 coin here.

Gem trader


The gem trader is to the north of Al-Kharid, east of the gate to Lumbridge

Stock:
 * 0 Uncut Sapphires
 * 0 Uncut Emeralds
 * 0 Uncut Rubies
 * 0 Uncut Diamonds
 * 0 Sapphires
 * 0 Emeralds
 * 0 Rubies
 * 0 Diamonds

Silk Trader
The silk trader near the scimitar shop is a quick and easy way for newer members to gain small amounts of money quickly, too; if the player is prepared to click through a lengthy dialogue, they can buy silk cheaply which can be sold for a profit at a general store.

Ali Morisanne's Bazaar


Ali Morisanne is found east of the gem trader to the northeast of the city, he sells various items, and once The Feud is completed, he will open various other shops if you set up merchanting opportunities for him.

Scorpion-pit mine

 * Main article Al-Kharid Mine

Duel Arena
The Duel Arena is found northeast of Al-Kharid, see the main article Duel Arena.

Miscellaneous Features

 * There is a cactus patch on the east side of the city, used in the Farming skill.
 * The fire altar, used in the Runecrafting skill is located just north of the Duel Arena

Monsters

 * Al-Kharid Warrior
 * Men and Women
 * Scorpion

Quests

 * Prince Ali Rescue
 * The Feud
 * Shadow of the Storm