Old School RuneScape News

This week we’re getting back to nature with the launch of Forestry: Part Two!
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Forestry: Part Two

• The second part of the Woodcutting Expansion has arrived, including:
  • Five new events and one reworked event
  • Four new Forestry event items
  • Nine new rewards
  • Forester's Campfires, a new way to train Firemaking
  • Plus some QoL changes:
    • All versions of the Forestry Kit, Log Basket and Forestry Basket can now be stored in the Player-Owned House.
    • All Leaves are now stackable.
    • Mulch now has different Inventory icons which change depending on how much Mulch you have.
    • The Struggling Sapling event now gives Farming XP based on Farming level and potency of Mulch.
    • The Log Basket and Forestry Basket can now withdraw Logs into your Inventory.

Shooting Stars

• Each Star tier now lasts for seven minutes.
• Stars will only fall at tiers 6, 7, 8 and 9.
• Success chance to receive Stardust now scales with your Mining level - 29% at Level 1 to 46% at Level 99.
• Gathering Stardust now gives 32 Mining XP across all tiers.
• Players can once again obtain Clue Scrolls while Mining Stars.
• Stars in Prifddinas will no longer give Crystal Shards.
• Random Events and Cannons will be disabled in the areas around Stars.
• Note: Stars will start landing 20-50 minutes after the game worlds reboot and then roughly every 90 minutes after that.

Other Changes

• An active Spellbook Swap is now cancelled at the beginning of Last Man Standing.
• The 'Change' option now works on the Cobweb Cape and transforms this into the more familiar Web Cloak.

PvP Rota

The PvP rota has moved to Period B:

• 560 - (UK) - PvP World
• 319 - (US) - Bounty Hunter World
• 579 - (US) - High-Risk PvP World
• 561 - (UK) - Free-to-Play PvP World
• 580 - (US) - LMS Competitive

World 390 (AUS) for LMS Competitive has been de-activated with this rota.

World 569 (AUS) for Bounty hunter has been de-activated with this rota.

The PvP Arena is using '1 Def Pure' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments this week.
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It’s time to don your most rugged plaid shirt and sharpen your axe, because Forestry: Part Two is here! In this update to the Woodcutting expansion released earlier this year, you can expect new rewards, new gear, and a cosy new way to train Firemaking. Let’s get into it!

[h2]New Events[/h2]

Events are exciting activities that spawn while players are chopping a tree. Each event has its own mini-objective – complete it, and you’ll receive XP and Anima-Infused Bark… although some events have special goodies on offer, too.

Note that some events will only spawn when someone within the chopping group has a certain item in their Forestry Kit. The main components for each item are available in the Forestry Shop, along with a list of everything else you’ll need to craft them. It’s well worth doing so, because every time you contribute an item towards an event you receive the full rewards upon completion!

Here’s a list of new events to look out for:



Let’s have a look at these new events in detail!

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Friendly Ent



This is the only event on the new roster that doesn’t require an item, which means it’s available to both Members and Free-to-play players!

While chopping, you may notice five curious entlings appear. These are creatures of both nature and style, apparently, because they need your help to give them a fancy new haircut!

Match their new ‘do to their request by clicking on an entling and interacting with the interface – or simply right-click them and choose the cutting action you’d like to perform!

For every satisfied customer you’ll gain some Woodcutting XP and some Anima-Infused Bark – and you’ll also receive an XP and reward drop at the end, based on how much time you spent in the event. Lastly, you’ll receive a random assortment of Leaves, a token amount of Fletching XP (scaled to your current level, for Members only) and the chance to receive an Egg Nest.

Bee Hive



In this buzzy event you’re tasked with helping some bumbling buddies find a new place to live! To activate the event, you or someone in your chopping team will need a Smoke Canister.

Help the infamous Bee Keeper rehome the bees by building temporary Bee Boxes for them to live in! Use any kind of log on the incomplete Bee Boxes to build them up. Rewards are based on quantity, not quality, so don’t worry about which logs you use – the bees aren’t picky!

You’ll gain a token amount of Construction XP for each log added, based on your contribution and your current Construction level. You’ll also receive a drop of XP and Anima-Infused Bark based on your contribution!

In the future, you’ll have the chance to obtain Bee Box Parts from this event, which can then be used to build a Bee Box for your Player-Owned House! Unfortunately, implementation has proved to be slightly more complex than expected, so this bonus reward won’t launch with this week’s update. We expect to release it with next week’s update, so keep an eye out for more news soon.


Pheasant Control



As you know, pheasants are a Forester’s arch-nemesis – but the Friendly Foresters prefer to deal with them in a less… stabby manner. With a Pheasant Spoon in your Forestry Kit, you’ll get a chance to help them on their mission.

Pheasant Nests will spawn around the tree. All but one contains a territorial pheasant protecting her eggs. Your mission is to locate the unguarded nest and loot the egg inside, before handing it over to the Forester. Watch out – you never know when the pheasant might return to her nest, so act quickly and nab those eggs! You may only carry one egg at a time (baby pheasants are unusually heavy, it seems) and if you get caught by the pheasants they’ll briefly stun you.

You’ll gain XP and Anima-Infused Bark for each egg you deliver. You’ll also have the chance to find Pheasant Feathers, which can crafted into grand Pheasant Outfit with a Needle and Thread – or, if you prefer, you can trade them for Anima-Infused Bark.



If you’re especially lucky, you’ll obtain a Golden Pheasant Egg, which you can use to transmog your Beaver pet. How pleasant!

Poachers



Cute, orange, and LOUD, foxes are a common sight all over Gielinor – but now they need your help. Nasty poachers are out to capture these wily woodland dwellers, and its up to you to intervene. All you need is a Trap Disarming Kit to make the event spawn.

Your task is to disarm the poachers’ traps. Once one player clicks a trap, everyone around has a short period in which to interact with it, which will contribute to the disarming process. Keep the foxes away from the traps, or they’ll be caught and lose some HP! Should they lose all their HP, they’ll scamper off to lick their wounds – so make sure to disarm all the traps first.

You’ll gain XP and Anima-Infused Bark for every trap you’ve helped disarm, as well as a big drop of XP and Bark depending on your contribution when the event ends.



If you’re very lucky, you may find a Fox Whistle, which will allow you to transmog your Beaver pet into a friendly Fox!

Enchantment Ritual



If you have a Petal Circlet on your person, a Dryad in distress may appear after a tree has been chopped down. She needs your help to complete a magical ritual to keep the forests of Gielinor safe.

During the event, a number of ritual spots of different colours and shapes will appear around the chopped tree. Stand on the odd one out to charge the Dryad’s magic and repeat until the ritual is complete.

After the event, along with the usual rewards, you’ll have the chance to obtain a wearable Petal Garland. Again, this reward can be traded in for Bark if you already have one.

Leprechaun Rework



You’re all familiar with the Leprechaun from Forestry: Part One. While you’ve been chopping, he’s been spending all that time walking to and from the Bank working on a surprise for you all!

As of today, the Leprechaun will also spawn rainbows in the area around him. Running into the rainbows will grant you a buff that not only grants additional XP, but also gives you the chance to obtain Anima-Infused Bark from simply chopping trees.

The more rainbows you interact with, the longer this buff will last. Those with a Leprechaun Charm on them will benefit even more from these buffs, so come prepared!

And don’t worry – despite his new rainbow-conjuring skills, the Leprechaun is still willing to drop your resources off at the Bank. What a nice fellow!

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[h2]New Rewards[/h2]

Today’s update also adds a selection of new rewards!

Forestry Shop Items



These useful components are available from the Forestry Shop and can help you craft items for attracting events.



Two-Handed Axe - Cost: 10,000 Anima-Infused Bark + 500 Oak Logs (Noted)



We’ll start with the big one: the Two-Handed Axe! Pick up a Felling Axe Handle from the Forestry Store and you can use it to change almost any axe into a powerful Two-Handed variant! Bronze, Iron, Steel, Black, Mithril, Adamant, Rune, Dragon, Crystal and 3rd Age axes are all eligible, and while the process is irreversible, both the Felling Axe Handle and the Two-Handed Axes are tradeable on the Grand Exchange.

While it chops at the same speed as a regular axe, the Two-Handed versions offer something extra. While you have Forester’s Rations in your Forestry Kit, each successful chop will give you 10% more XP and 20% chance not to obtain a log. The Rations are automatically consumed. If you’re out of Rations, the axe will function like any other – so make sure you stock up!

Now that Rations are a hot commodity, we’ve also improved the recipe. As of today’s update, higher-tier leaves will give you extra Rations, and combining it with Fish will also increase the number of Rations you obtain!

Here’s the base level for each leaf type:

• Normal Leaves: 2 Rations
• Oak Leaves: 4 Rations
• Willow Leaves: 6 Rations
• Maple Leaves: 8 Rations
• Yew Leaves: 10 Rations
• Magic Leaves: 12 Rations

In addition, using different tiers of Fish will multiply that base number:

• Level 1 - 33 Fish: 1x Rations
• Level 34 - 69 Fish or Cooked Meat: 2x Rations
• Level 70 - 99 Fish: 3x Rations

So, if you’re cooking up Rations from Oak Leaves and a Cooked Herring, you’ll create 4 Rations – but if you’re using Magic Leaves and Cooked Shark, you’ll get a whopping 36 Rations each time!

Sawmill Voucher - Cost: 150 Anima-Infused Bark (10 Vouchers)

This stackable and tradeable little ticket will let you receive two planks for every log used at the Sawmill – what a deal!

Vouchers are only consumed if you have space for the planks, so there’s no chance of spending all those Vouchers just to drop a bunch of resources on the floor. The Vouchers also work with the Make Plank Spell!

Twitcher's Gloves - Cost: 250 Anima-Infused Bark + 25 Willow Logs (Noted) (250 Charges)

These bird-nerd handwarmers are perfect for nest-hunters, and they come fully charged from the Forestry Shop!

With these Gloves equipped, you’ll have a 10% increased chance to receive any one type of Bird’s Nest, including:

• Ring Nests
• Egg Nests
• Seed Nests
• Clue Nests

Every time you obtain a log, a charge will be consumed. Note that the effect only applies while Woodcutting.

Cape Pouch - Cost: 2,500 Anima-Infused Bark + 25 Willow Logs (Noted)

If you’ve already put in the work and reached 99 Woodcutting, this reward is for you! Use it on the Forestry Kit and gain the ability to store your Cape inside it and benefit from its 10% increased Bird’s Nest chance. You must have the Forestry Kit equipped to enable this effect.

[h2]Forester's Campfires[/h2]



Now for the main event: Campfires!

Outside of battling the fearsome Wintertodt, the norm for Firemaking training involves a lot of clicking on the floor. To fit with the chill vibes of Forestry, we’re introducing something a little less click-intensive!

As of today’s update, you’ll be able to create Campfires, which let you add and burn logs one at a time, for a third of the usual XP. You’ll gain roughly 50% less XP per hour, but at least we’ll finally discover what’s on the floor of the Grand Exchange – and you can give your poor mouse a rest for a while! Campfires deplete over time, so be sure to keep them stocked with a steady supply of fresh logs.

[h2]Smaller Tweaks and Changes[/h2]

Lastly, we have a selection of QoL changes to existing Forestry content:

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  We’ve added the following items to the Collection Log:
  • Woodcutting Cape Pouch
  • Twitcher's Gloves
  • Felling Axe Handle
  • Pheasant Outfit
  • Fox Whistle
  • Golden Pheasant Egg
• All versions of the Forestry Kit, Log Basket and Forestry Basket can now be stored in the Player-Owned House.
• All Leaves are now stackable.
• Mulch now has different Inventory icons which change depending on how much Mulch you have.
• The Struggling Sapling event now gives Farming XP based on Farming level and potency of Mulch.

Lastly, we’ve added a feature which lets you withdraw logs from your Log Basket and Forestry Basket straight into your Inventory. To do so, simply Check your Basket. If you prefer, you can still use the Baskets on a Bank Booth to empty them into your Inventory, or ‘Use’ them while in the Bank interface to empty them there.

We’ve also seen a lot of comments suggesting that players should be able to deposit directly into the Bank while gear like this is still equipped. We’re still discussing the feasibility of such a change but hope to have an update for you in the near future.

That’s all for Forestry: Part 2! Make your way to a Forestry world to get chopping!

In the meanwhile, though, we have a second miner update…
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Today’s update also launches a slew of changes to Shooting Stars, as outlined in our previous newspost.

First up, Stars will now only spawn between Tier 6 and Tier 9, which reduces the total time of each ‘wave’ from 128 minutes to 90 minutes. Here’s the chances of encountering each tier:



In addition, to make Star degradation rates consistent regardless of size, each tier now lasts for 7 minutes before degrading, assuming there’s at least one player Mining the Star.

This means that a tier 9 star will last 63 minutes, down from the current time of around 86 minutes.

Each tier will now also give a consistent 32 XP when obtaining Stardust. In addition, your chances of obtaining Stardust at all now scale with your Mining level, from 29% at Level 1 up to 46% at Level 99.

Finally, we have a few small changes:

• Clue Scrolls are once again obtainable from Mining Stars.
• Stars in Prifddinas no longer give Crystal Shards.
• Random Events and Cannons will now be disabled in areas around Stars.

Lastly, please note that Stars will begin landing 20-50 minutes after the game worlds reboot, and then roughly every 90 minutes after that.
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• An active Spellbook Swap is now cancelled at the beginning of Last Man Standing.
• The 'Change' option now works on the Cobweb Cape and transforms it into the more familiar Web Cape.

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Chef’s hats at the ready – it’s time to mix up the most mouthwatering meals in Gielinor!

We’re partnering with Insight Editions to bring you the official RuneScape cookbook, to be published on April 16th 2024. Pre-sale has already begun here and get ready for some culinary magic!









Level up your Cooking skills with over 50 recipes inspired by the epic world of RuneScape and Old School RuneScape. This high-quality cookbook will transform you into a regular Culinaromancer in no time! Delectable full-colour photography, flavourful lore, and step-by-step instructions make this tome a recipe for success. Recreate the iconic dishes from the Recipe for Disaster quest, the beloved Baked Potato, Cake (Four Ways), stackable Purple Sweets, and gnome specialties straight from Gianne’s Restaurant!

Insight have also announced this premium A5 hardback notebook, featuring a gold foil debossed map of Gielinor, 192 lined pages, a bookmark, and elastic closure to keep your secrets safe. Pre-order now for launch April 9th, 2024.
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Calling all SMITE-loving 'Scapers! General Graardor and Sandwich Lady will have arrived on the battlefield to face off against the Gods of SMITE!

A year ago RuneScape and SMITE united for an awesome crossover which saw Gnome Child, King Black Dragon, and the Wise Old Man make their SMITE debuts. We're delighted to say that we're back in SMITE by popular demand.
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The PvP rota has moved to Period B:

• 560 - (UK) - PvP World
• 319 - (US) - Bounty Hunter World
• 579 - (US) - High-Risk PvP World
• 561 - (UK) - Free-to-Play PvP World
• 580 - (US) - LMS Competitive

World 390 (AUS) for LMS Competitive has been de-activated with this rota.

World 569 (AUS) for Bounty hunter has been de-activated with this rota.

The PvP Arena is using '1 Def Pure' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments this week.
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You can also discuss this update on our official forums, on the 2007Scape subreddit, the Steam forums, or the community-led OSRS Discord in the #gameupdate channel. For more info on the above content, check out the official Old School Wiki.

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Game worlds will be offline between 11.30 - 12:00 BST. During this time, game worlds will not be accessible. We'll ensure to bring the game worlds back up earlier if our work concludes faster than expected.
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[h2]Changelog - October 18th[/h2]
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Halloween 2023

• This year's Halloween event is go! Head over to the costumed child outside Varrock West Bank.

Other Changes

• The Bond Pouch interface has been updated.
• Using a new option on the Settings menu, you can now select whether compass options like 'Look North' should affect the vertical angle of the camera when used.
• Kamfreena and Lorelai now recognise trimmed Rune Defenders when discussing their cyclops rooms.
• Vesta's Blighted Longsword and its Bounty Hunter counterpart can now be used in the Clan Wars free-for-all arena (they could already be used in Clan Wars challenged battles if enabled in the battle's options).

Crack the Clue 3

• The board inside the Mysterious Old Man's house in Falador will be updated today with the names of the winner and Step Solvers!

Merch Update

• Re-live past fights against iconic bosses with this limited edition Top Trumps pack!
• RuneScape: The Gift of Guthix is the first of three planned new novels from Titan Books. Now available to pre-order and will be published May 2024.
• General Graardor and Sandwich Lady will be taking to the battlefield to face off against the Gods of SMITE on October 24th.

PvP Rota


The PvP rota has moved to Period A:

• 539 - (US) - PvP World
• 318 - (UK) - Bounty Hunter World
• 548 - (Germany) - High-Risk PvP World
• 577 - (US) - Free-to-Play PvP World
• 559 - (UK) - LMS Competitive

World 390 (AUS) for LMS Competitive has been activated with this rota.


World 569 (AUS) for Bounty Hunter has been activated with this rota.


The PvP Arena is using 'Zerker' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments this week.

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We want to be upfront here, this year's event is largely the same as last year's well-received trick-or-treating community event. We know that's going to disappoint a lot of you who look forward to these small slices of silly seasonal spookiness.

The reason is simple: Varlamore is shaping up to be Old School's biggest launch to date and with Leagues IV on the horizon, plus other upcoming QOL changes to content like the Chambers of Xeric, we've made the decision to prioritise development of these bigger projects. Whilst you'll be replaying last year's event, we hope you understand our reasoning (even if you may disagree with the decision) and we hope that you'll appreciate the tweaks to the community goal and enjoy the new cosmetic rewards!

Rest assured our long-term plan is to continue with the short story-driven holiday events that are so core to Old School. That said, we'd like your thoughts on how we approach this year's Christmas event. We were considering re-running 2013's Christmas event (which is a much older event itself from 2006). We're conscious that many of you won't have played this event before (or at least not for many, many years, way back in RuneScape 2!) and we think you'll enjoy the nostalgic trip! Alongside that, we're leaning towards having Old School's 11th Anniversary event be primarily a community celebration rather than any in-game content. What do you think? Let us know your thoughts.

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[h2]Halloween 2023[/h2]



TRICK OR TREATING IS BACK! But with slightly more spiders…

Once again, we're hearing reports of sweet treats popping out of trees, rocks and fishing spots all over Gielinor. NPCs are getting into the Halloween spirit too, with treats for the deserving - and tricks for the most unfortunate souls!

Much like our last Halloween event, you'll be working as one spooky collective to gather all the treats possible and fill up the Community Cauldron. However, the targets should be easier to reach this time! Let's get this cauldron overflowing!

While most of the action takes place in and around Varrock, you’ll also find a few chatty NPCs further afield that are definitely worth interacting with. Who might be likely candidates for seasonal treats? Perhaps it’s time to visit your elders…

We've also got some brand new rewards for you this year, so bring your best scary face and a handful of tricks to snag yourself some ‘wicked’ cosmetic treats...

This event as no prerequisites, so everyone can join in a celebration of the spookiest of seasons. We'll see you there!

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[h2]Other Changes[/h2]

After reviewing the Bond Pouch interface, we've given it a little redesign, making it smoother to use when moving/purchasing Bonds for your journey across Gielinor! The Bond Pouch interface is still accessed through the Account Management menu.



Here's a list of the changes we've made:

• More accessible buttons for depositing/withdrawing multiple Bonds.
• Highlights on the number of Bonds in your Inventory and Bank.
• Additional warnings for Iron players.
• Updated information about Bond usage and acquisition.
• Text and readability improvements.

And we've got a few more tweaks this week too:

• Using a new option on the Settings menu, you can now select whether compass options like 'Look North' should affect the vertical angle of the camera when used.
• Kamfreena and Lorelai now recognise trimmed Rune Defenders when discussing their cyclops rooms.
• Vesta's Blighted Longsword and its Bounty Hunter counterpart can now be used in the Clan Wars Free-for-all arena (they could already be used in Clan Wars challenged battles if enabled in the battle's options).

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[h2]Crack The Clue 3[/h2]

It's been a little while since Crack The Clue 3 wrapped up, but we wanted to take a moment to congratulate the winner - and all those who participated in Woox's puzzling challenge! The board inside the Mysterious Old Man's house in Falador will be updated today with all the names. We'd like to give a quick shoutout to SuhDude for helping us confirm the individuals involved!

Winner:

• Spider1357

Step Solvers:

• wendyes
• dddvlot
• Spider1357
• Detael
• K1SSIN
• Juoppokeke
• Xaigg
• 1FrostySOB
• GODSLIFE
• Winterpropht
• rururupert
• Mistereman22
• Ily Btw
• Belt
• Agent Yolo
• Kexsa
• Fleur de Lis
• lowli fe
• MusaUkko

And finally, a huge shout-out to the fantastic Crack The Clue Discord - it was truly brilliant how you came together to solve all the steps!

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[h2]RuneFest Survey[/h2]



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[h2]Merch Update - Top Trumps![/h2]



Re-live past fights against iconic bosses with this Limited Edition Top Trumps pack!

Currently exclusive to the RuneScape Merch Store for pre-order, and shipping 24th November 2023, OSRS Boss Top Trumps comes in a premium travel case and features 30 powerful bosses from across the history of the game.

Take a nostalgia trip with classic RuneScape baddies like the Kalphite Queen, Giant Mole and the notorious KBD - or battle unique Old School foes such as Vorkath and Zulrah. Re-live the dungeons of the Temple of Lost Ancients with all of the God Wars generals, or deploy formidable foes from across 10 years of Old School including Quest, Wilderness and Slayer bosses like Zuk, Jad, Cerberus, Elvarg and Galvek. Who knows, you might even pick up a wild card - look out for the Evil Chicken and other surprise appearances!

How do you play? It’s easy! Choose a category on each card, such as Combat Level, Max Hit, Boss Kills, Height or Year Added to Game - whatever you think is the winning stat that will outdo your opponent. Draw on your knowledge of Old School RuneScape to figure out if the Evil Chicken really can beat K’ril by virtue of having been in the game longest. Does Callisto have more Boss Kills than Graardor? Who is taller than whom? Do you know whose Combat Level makes them the most difficult to beat, and who out-hits all the rest?

Featuring art created using the Old School in-game models, and a short description of each character that you can use to quiz your opponent’s lore knowledge, this deck gives you a fun new way to take on friends and family - with foes old and new!

Pre-order now on the merch store to avoid missing out!

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[h2]Merch Update - New Novels![/h2]



RuneScape: The Gift of Guthix, the first of three planned new novels from Titan Books, will be published May 2024 - and it’s now available for pre-order!

Asgarnia’s fate hangs in the balance. Disparate tribes unite under the banner of Lord Raddalin, and his enemies look on in fear and hatred. Raddalin’s advisors – an uneasy alliance of Black and White knights – whisper of a discovery in the North that will give them the power to change everything.

Caught in the midst of history, a lowly scribe and the son of a Jarl hold the fate of Raddalin’s new kingdom in their hands.

From the glorious inauguration of King Raddalin’s reign to the disgraceful expulsion of the Zamorakians from Asgarnia, The Gift of Guthix tells an epic tale of the origin of magic, the plight of civil war, and the crushing defeat of the Fremennik Great Invasion. Amongst plots and betrayals, a penitent turncoat waits for her moment to leap into the unknown...

The novel will be penned by Erin M. Evans, the author of seven Forgotten Realms novels for Wizards of the Coast, including the 2011 Scribe Award winner Brimstone Angels.

Pre-order now from your local bookshop or online retailer.

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[h2]Smite Collaboration[/h2]



Calling all SMITE-loving 'Scapers! General Graardor and Sandwich Lady will be taking to the battlefield to face off against the Gods of SMITE!

A year ago RuneScape and SMITE united for an awesome crossover which saw Gnome Child, King Black Dragon, and the Wise Old Man make their SMITE debuts. We're delighted to say that we're back in SMITE by popular demand.

Check out the awesome trailer below and get ready for the launch on October 24th.

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[h2]PvP World Rota[/h2]

The PvP rota has moved to Period A:

• 539 - (US) - PvP World
• 318 - (UK) - Bounty Hunter World
• 548 - (Germany) - High-Risk PvP World
• 577 - (US) - Free-to-Play PvP World
• 559 - (UK) - LMS Competitive

World 390 (AUS) for LMS Competitive has been activated with this rota.

World 569 (AUS) for Bounty Hunter has been activated with this rota.

The PvP Arena is using 'Zerker' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments this week.

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You can also discuss this update on our official forums, on the 2007Scape subreddit, the Steam forums, or the community-led OSRS Discord in the #gameupdate channel. For more info on the above content, check out the official Old School Wiki.


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Old School Runescape player and streamer BTCs, known as the wealthiest player in the game with more than one trillion gold to his name, has been permanently banned from Runescape over allegations of real-world trading—that is, trading items in the game for anything outside of it, typically real money. It's a stunningly expensive ban: Even though OSRS gold has no official real-world value according to the terms of service (because you're not allowed to trade it for real money), the price of that much gold on grey-market gold selling sites would be in excess of $160,000...
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Today marks the start of our Fourth Game Jam – but we still have a few improvements going live!
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[h2]Changelog - October 4th[/h2]
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Game Jam IV

• Our next Game Jam has begun! This one will last over two weeks, which means that there will be no game update next week.
• Follow all the updates with #OSRSGameJam!

World 45 and PvP Changes

• The XP bonus in World 45 now applies to quest rewards.
• Players will no longer lose XP when dying on World 45.
  • Speak to Gelin for a refund on Hitpoints insurance.
• Added more items to Perdu’s Lost Property Shop:
  • Book of the Dead
  • Ivandis Flail
  • Ava’s devices (Attractor, Accumulator, and Assembler)
  • Chronicle
• Additionally, the above items can now be purchased in bulk from Perdu, along with the following:
  • Lunar Ring
  • Beacon Ring
  • God Books (including Holy Book, Unholy Book, Book of Balance, Book of War, Book of Law, Book of Darkness)
• When two players are in combat in Bounty Hunter, a target will no longer be able to PJ using a special attack.

Other Changes

• Players in Guardians of the Rift may now get Mining experience from 250 Fragments per game. After this point, any fragments gathered give no experience.
• The transparent parts of the Skill Guide can now be clicked through.
• Desert Treasure II bosses now drop clues for longer durations, as in other instanced areas.
• Players with Stardust in their Inventory may now access the jewellery-making menus by left-clicking on furnaces.
• Options on the gameframe compass, used to point the camera in different directions, no longer affect the vertical angle.
• Removed a rogue green pixel on the Warped Sceptre’s attack animation.
• Fixed a visual bug with the roof above the north entrance to Ver Sinhaza.

PvP Rota

The PvP rota has moved to Period B:

• 560 - (UK) - PvP World
• 319 - (US) - Bounty Hunter World
• 579 - (US) - High-Risk PvP World
• 561 - (UK) - Free-to-Play PvP World
• 580 - (US) - LMS Competitive

World 390 (AUS) for LMS Competitive has been de-activated with this rota.

World 569 (AUS) for Bounty Hunter has been de-activated with this rota.

The PvP Arena is using '1 Def Pure' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments this week.
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[h2]GAME JAM IV[/h2]

Is it really the end of 2023 already? Where’d summer go?

Now that we’re entering the last quarter of the year, we’re gearing up for another Game Jam! From October 2nd through to October 12th, the team will be working together on their passion projects!

Accordingly, there will be no update on Wednesday, October 10.

Previous Game Jams have led to projects like Perilous Moons, the Blood Torva visual update, LMS Game Modes, Forestry and the Path of Glouphrie – so we’re as excited as you are to see what fantastic ideas the J-Mods come up with this time.

Not every Game Jam project makes it to the game, and sometimes, they look very different from how they started. For example, the Tasakaal Trials, originally pitched as a Kourend update, have transformed into the Fortis Colosseum minigame, which you’ll get to try when the first part of Varlamore releases next year.

We’ll be showing off our projects on an upcoming livestream, with another catch-up in November’s Gazette. Keep an eye on the #OSRSGameJam hashtag to see all the previews throughout the jam!
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[h2]World 45 and PvP Changes[/h2]

We’re taking learnings from Deadman: Apocalypse and applying them to the Permanent Deadman World!

This week’s first update is all about experience. Firstly, XP gained from quests and rewards now scales in line with your time played and your skill level, like the rest of the experience in Deadman mode. For clarification, with Protection (the first 12 hours), experience gained is 20x at level 1 through to 10x at level 50+. With No Protection, experience gained is 10x at level 1 through to 5x at level 50+.

Next up, you will no longer lose experience when dying on the Permanent Deadman world. You’ll still have to say goodbye to the 10 most valuable items in your Bank and everything currently on your person, but at least you won’t have to earn your levels back! If you previously insured experience with Gelin, you may speak to her for a refund once today’s update goes live.

Across all worlds, we’ve also added some more items to Perdu's Lost Property Shop:

• Book of the Dead
• Ivandis Flail
• Ava's Devices (Ava's Attractor, Ava's Accumulator, Ava's Assembler)
• Chronicle

Additionally, the above items and the following can now be purchased in bulk from Perdu:

• Lunar Ring
• Beacon Ring
• God Books (Holy Book, Unholy Book, Book of Balance, Book of War, Book of Law, Book of Darkness)

Finally, we’ve seen your comments about alternate accounts gaining advantages in Bounty Hunter. As of today’s update, players who are already in combat will have a 1-second PJ timer against special attacks, giving them time to react accordingly.
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[h2]Other Changes[/h2]

• Players in Guardians of the Rift may now get Mining experience from 250 Fragments per game. After this point, any fragments gathered give no experience.
• You can now click through the transparent parts of the Skill Guide.
• The Desert Treasure II bosses now drop clues for longer durations, as is common in instanced areas.
• Players with Stardust in their Inventory can once again access the jewellery-making menus by left-clicking on furnaces.
• Options on the gameframe compass, used to point the camera in different directions, no longer affect the vertical angle.
• Removed a rogue green pixel on the Warped Sceptre’s attack animation.
• Fixed a visual bug with the roof above the north entrance to Ver Sinhaza.

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[h2]Merch Update[/h2]



The RuneScape Kingdoms board game and table top roleplaying game are now available to pre-order from Steamforged Games!

RuneScape Kingdoms: The Roleplaying Game



With a specially crafted system and an in-depth guide to the world of Gielinor, this core book has everything a budding ‘Scaper needs to run authentic RuneScape roleplaying campaigns.

Whether you're a seasoned game master or just dipping your toes into the world of tabletop roleplaying, this guide has you covered. With full character creation rules, an extensive crafting system, iconic weapons and spells, and a bestiary teeming with monsters and bosses, all of Gielinor is yours to encounter!

Pre-ordering gets you immediate access to the next-to-final PDF of the core book, so you can start playing right away! Please note though that the PDF version is not the final book – there may still be typos and other errors. Please let Steamforged know if you find any using this form, so that we can catch as many as possible before the final print!

Standard and Collectors' Editions are both available to pre-order now.

RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg Board Game and Expansions



The RuneScape Kingdoms board game started on Kickstarter in 2022, where thousands of you backed the project to help make it a reality. Now, the finished game is coming to pre-order!

1-5 players can explore the sometimes epic, often irreverent world of Gielinor in a series of cooperative campaigns. Quest, skill, meet memorable characters, craft awesome gear — get distracted by side quests — and become the kind of ‘Scaper you want to be.

The core board game comes with 14 beautifully sculpted miniatures and four replayable campaigns. A deluxe expansion as well as King Black Dragon, Kalphite Queen, Zuk and Culinaromancer expansions are also available.

The special Kickstarter prices have now passed but, for a limited time only, you can get a deluxe bundle including online exclusives. Think limited edition dice, neoprene maps and battlegrounds, wooden tokens, and some snazzy metal ‘gold pieces’.

For more details on all the products visit Steamforged Games’ website.



Makeship Plushies - Last Chance!



This is your last chance to get your hands on these exclusive Old School RuneScape plushies! Pre-orders for these fluffy bundles of joy end at 23:00 EST tonight on the Makeship store.

There will be no further extensions to the pre-order period, and these plushies won’t be offered for sale again. Get ‘em before they’re gone!
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[h2]PvP World Rota[/h2]

The PvP rota has moved to Period B:

• 560 - (UK) - PvP World
• 319 - (US) - Bounty Hunter World
• 579 - (US) - High-Risk PvP World
• 561 - (UK) - Free-to-Play PvP World
• 580 - (US) - LMS Competitive

World 390 (AUS) for LMS Competitive has been de-activated with this rota.

World 569 (AUS) for Bounty hunter has been activated with this rota.

The PvP Arena is using '1 Def Pure' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments this week.
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You can also discuss this update on our official forums, on the 2007Scape subreddit, the Steam forums, or the community-led OSRS Discord in the #gameupdate channel. For more info on the above content, check out the official Old School Wiki.

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