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{{Infobox Location
|name = Royal Donator Zone
|image = [[File:Royaldonatorzone1.png|300px]]
|release = [[7 September]] [[2023]]
|update = Royal Donator
|members = Yes
|floors = 3
|location = Kharidian Desert
|race = Kalphites
|map = [[File:donatorzonemap.png|300px]]
}}

The '''Royal Donator Zone''' is located somewhere. Players will need royal donator rank to enter the zone.


==Getting there==
* ::royal
*[[Shantay Pass]] - An alternative is entering the desert via Shantay Pass, which is located south of [[Al Kharid]] and requires a [[Shantay pass (item)|Shantay pass]], and heading westward to the lair.
*[[Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon]] - Alternatively, those with access to [[Dorgesh-Kaan]] will be able to find a [[blocked tunnel]] in the Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon that leads through to the lair, emerging near some [[Kalphite Worker|Kalphite Workers]]. A [[light source]] is necessary to avoid damage from swarming insects.

==First (upper) level==
[[File:Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon map.png|thumb|Reaching Kalphite Lair via Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon.]]
*The player needs a [[rope]] to access the Kalphite Lair initially and a second rope to reach the [[Kalphite Queen|Queen]]. The main entrance requires one rope each visit unless the [[Hard Desert Diary]] is done.
*There is a [[blocked tunnel|tunnel]] to the [[Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon]]. If players do not use a [[light source]] in this tunnel, they will be repeatedly stung by insects in the darkness.
*There is a hole to the middle level (the Queen's Lair), which requires the second rope, with the total of two ropes used on this dungeon.

===Additional features===
*The upper level has many [[Kalphite Worker]]s and some [[Kalphite Soldier]]s, which are popular and great spots for players with a [[Dwarf multicannon]] on a [[Slayer task]].
*Two [[Kalphite Guardian]]s watch the exit to the second level.
*Three [[potato cacti]] spawn in the chamber with the Kalphite Soldiers on this level.
*Kalphite larva, which can only be attacked by [[cat]]s, roam the level.

==Second (lower) level==
The second level has one exit: a [[rope]] climb at the east to the first level, which is how players must enter initially.

This level contains the [[Kalphite Queen]] as well as two [[Kalphite Guardian]]s, some [[Kalphite Worker]]s (only spawned by the Kalphite Queen), and some Kalphite larva. Seven [[potato cacti]] spawn on this level.

==Items recommended==
[[File:Kalphite Queen.png|thumb|right|The Kalphite Queen lurking in her lair.]]
*[[Waterskin]]s, a [[knife]], and [[desert robes]] (only if travelling through the desert to get to the lair)
*Up to two [[rope]]s - One is needed to initially enter if not from [[Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon]], another for [[Kalphite Queen]].
**Players who have completed the [[Hard Desert Diary]] will not need to bring ropes for subsequent trips. (However, both ropes need to be placed the first time you enter the lair after completing the Diary.)
*A [[light source]] if entering or exiting via the Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon.
*Good [[Ranged]], [[Melee]] or [[Magic armour]]
*[[Anti-poison potion]]s (or a [[Prayer book]] and a [[Holy symbol]])
*[[Food]]
*[[Keris partisan]] if you have completed [[Beneath Cursed Sands]], or other weapon effective against [[Kalphite]]s.

==Monsters==
*[[Kalphite Worker]] (level 28)
*[[Kalphite Soldier]] (level 85)
*[[Kalphite Guardian]] (level 141)
*[[Kalphite Queen]] (level 333)

==Personalities==
*[[Weird Old Man]]

==Music==
*[[Insect Queen]]

==Changes==
{{Subject changes header}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 25 November 2020
|update = Twisted Tales - Getting Ahead Launch
|change = The permanent ropes at both the Kalphite Lair and the Kalphite Queen tunnel entrances will now appear with the Hard Diary
|poll = Old School Content Poll 73: The :Joy: of Polls
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 15 October 2015
|update = The Max Cape
|poll = 
|change = Added blocking to the various rocks and stalagmites found within the Kalphite Lair.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 2 July 2015
|update = Clue Scroll Step Counter
|poll = Old School Content Poll 34: XP droplets & Slayer
|change = The [[Shortcut|agility shortcut]] unlocked as a reward from the [[Desert Elite Diary|Elite Desert achievement diary]] now takes you from the very start of the Kalphite Lair directly to the entrance of the Kalphite Queen boss room.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 25 June 2015
|update = Boss Room Counters & Platinum Tokens
|poll = Old School Content Poll 34: XP droplets & Slayer
|change = Added a 'peek' option to the hole in the upper layer, allowing players to see the number of other players currently in the Queen's Chamber. 
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 16 July 2015
|update = Duel Arena Rework
|poll = 
|change = It is now possible to look inside the Kalphite Queen's chamber when a rope is attached to the tunnel entrance.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 5 March 2015
|update = Achievement Diaries
|poll = Old School Achievement Diary Rewards Poll
|change = There is now a [[shortcut]] in the Kalphite Lair that you can use at level 86 [[agility]] if you have completed the [[Desert Elite Diary|Elite Desert achievement diary]].
}}
{{Subject changes footer}}

==Trivia==
*Some players use [[dwarf multicannon]]s in the lair as the [[Kalphite Worker|workers]] and [[Kalphite Soldier|soldiers]] are good prey if you have a lower [[Combat level]] and are hunting [[kalphite]]s for [[Slayer]]. The chamber on the upper level with the [[potato cactus]] spawns is a popular cannon spot, since the most kalphite soldiers can be found there. The cannon will be destroyed by the [[Kalphite Queen|queen]] if used in her vicinity, however.
*Kalphite workers often drop [[waterskin]]s, so you can easily get a new water supply if you ran low when going to the lair.
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[[Category:Kharidian Desert]]