Required : The player must start the Icthlarin's Little Helper quest and have access to the city of Sophanem in the desert. Alternatively, the player could simply purchase a Pharaoh's sceptre to avoid the quest requirement and Rings of duelling for banking. A Ring of kinship also teleports players fairly close to a bank and has unlimited charges.

A Thieving level of 21 is required to play, but it is recommended to have at least 51 Thieving for efficiency. Level 91 Thieving (or higher) will allow maximum experience from this minigame. Completion of the Contact! quest is strongly encouraged as this opens access to the nearby bank. The Feud, and most of the miniquest afterwards, lowers the Magic carpet ride fee to get to Sophanem. (having a ring of charos(a) with you lowers the magic carpet ride to 75gp with the miniquest requirement).