Old School RuneScape News

The spookiest time of year is fast approaching! Read on for a sweet taste of the tricks and treats in store this Halloween…
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[h2]Hotfixes and Our Actions[/h2]

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[h2]Halloween 2022[/h2]

On this haunted holiday, Varrock is full to the brim with costumed horrors. Children dressed as ghosts, civilians masquerading as beloved Shakespearean characters, stinking beasts covered head-to-toe in fur demanding your very bones… oh wait, that last one’s just the Stray Dog. Oops!

But costumes aren’t the only unusual sighting this Halloween. We’ve had reports of sweets popping out of trees, rocks and Fishing spots all over the world. Even NPCs are joining in the fun, as the Halloween spirit sweeps Gielinor.

Strange things are afoot… you’d best head to the Varrock West Bank to see what’s what.

Looks like Varrock's getting into the spooky spirit this year!

This year’s event is a little different from the previous ones but rest assured that you’re all invited and there are absolutely no prerequisites – so everyone can join in the spooky fun!

While most of the action can be found in and around Varrock, a handful of particularly generous NPCs can be found getting into the ‘spirit’ of things further afield. Keep an eye out!

The only things you’ll need to bring along are your best scary face and a handful of tricks to snag yourself some ‘wicked’ cosmetic treats!
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[h2]Fresh Start Worlds[/h2]

Last week saw the release of Fresh Start Worlds where thousands of players set foot in Gielinor for the first time… again!

Missed the news? Catch up with the Fresh Start Worlds blog.

To celebrate, we've also been uploading some nostalgia-focussed content to our YouTube channel.

And last but not least, if you’re looking for the perfect soundtrack for your new adventure, have a listen to the second volume of our LoFi OSRS Mixtape, produced by OSRSBeatz with visuals by Hooti Tooti. It’s got more bangers than bonfire night!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/84dPx9sP2Mg
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[h2]Quest Speedrunning and Poison Dynamite Betas[/h2]

In Beta news, we’ve got a few bits of content we’d like you to take for a test run.

What's coarse, rough, irritating and gets everywhere (including Quest Speedrunning worlds)? If you guessed sand, you guessed correct!

Prince Ali Rescue and Beneath Cursed Sands have been added to Quest Speedrunning Worlds as open betas. Your times won’t be saved, and won’t count towards rewards, but your participation will be immensely valuable. Plus, you’ll get a golden opportunity to formulate your speedrunning strats before the quests launch for real in two weeks’ time!

But maybe sand isn’t your thing. Perhaps you’d prefer something a little more explosive…

That’s right, we’ve made some changes to Poison Dynamite based on your feedback from the current beta worlds.

Players were finding it difficult to consistently utilise Poison Dynamite as a 1x1 explosion. There are two solutions to this problem, so we’d like you to try them both and see which one you prefer!

The first option is for ‘placed’ Poison Dynamite to explode in a 3x3 area, rather than a 1x1. This should make it easier to get that poison ticking on larger NPCs, since it was proving difficult to land the 1x1 explosion on their ‘true’ tile.

The second option is to enable players to use Poison Dynamite directly on NPCs, like a sticky bomb.

In the beta worlds, both options will be functional – although we would like to pick one or the other, so do send us any feedback you have!

We've also made a handful of other tweaks to Poison Dynamite:

• Poison damage increased to 6, in line with P++ weaponry.
• New 'chance to hit' calculations based on the player's loadout - rolls the player's chosen combat style against the appropriate NPC's defense.
• No longer poisons NPCs if the initial explosion deals 0 damage.
• No longer hits multiple NPCs in multi-way combat areas.
• No longer works inside the Fight Caves.

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[h2]Winter Game Jam 2022[/h2]

Some of you might remember April's Gielinor Gazette where we shared some of the projects from our first-ever Game Jam!

The team really enjoyed working on so many different ideas and seeing what you all thought about them. Perhaps you’ll hear more in the near future about some of the things we pitched back in April…

In the meantime, though, you’ll be excited to learn that we’re hosting another Game Jam next week! We can’t wait to see what projects the J-Mods come up with this time.

However, this does mean that there will be no Game Update on November 2nd.

Make sure to keep an eye on our social media platforms (check out the hashtag #OSRSGameJam) to see the sorts of things we’re working on – and perhaps even share some ideas of your own!
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[h2]Other Changes[/h2]

We've got a handful of other changes this week:

• Players may now use Trouver Parchments on the Divine Rune Pouch rather than having to re-obtain the Thread of Elidinis after dying beyond Level 30 Wilderness.
• iOS users can now make use of the Bond voucher codes added with last week’s update.
• The Agility Skill Guide now shows the correct Ranged level required for a Bow of Faerdhinen.
• The Hard Desert Diary Task requiring a player to kill a locust rider now only completes upon killing a locust rider and will not apply for other beasties killed in the general area.
• Fixed a bug where wearing the Hallowed Ring meant that players could ignore all obstacles when at 1HP inside the Hallowed Sepulchre. This was hotfixed last week, but we wanted to make sure to include it here.
• Fixed a bug which allowed players to skip obtaining Silverlight on Quest Speedrunning Worlds.
• Fixed a bug allowing people to skip obtaining some required items for Ernest the Chicken on Quest Speedrunning Worlds.

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[h2]Fan Content Policy[/h2]

Back in July we published our Fan Content Policy – a document designed to give you confidence about what you can and can't create without permission.

We saw some really positive feedback about this from most of our creative communities, but for fan fiction writers, it's clear the policy limitations around word count could impact your creativity!

So, we've updated the relevant section (4.1.4) to give fandom wordsmiths a bit more freedom:

Fan Fiction - you can write stories inspired by your adventures in-game and share these on non-commercial third-party fan fiction sites like fanfiction.net or archiveofourown.org, provided you do not receive payment for them in return. If you intend to write a piece of fan fiction for a commercial site (such as Amazon, for example), for commercial publication in a physical form or as a paid-for commission for publication or commercial use, then you will need to run this by us first.

We hope this provides a clearer creative boundary that doesn't limit your personal writing projects with worries over word count! Thanks for all your feedback, as always.
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[h2]PvP World Rota[/h2]

The PvP rota has moved to Period B:

• 560 - (UK) - PvP 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.

The PvP Arena is currently using 'Zerker' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments.
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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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[h2]Fresh Start Worlds[/h2]



Fresh Start Worlds will open today at 12:00 BST! If you’ve been waiting for the right time to try Old School RuneScape, this is it! Here’s how to get started:

Step 1: Create Your Account. Head directly to the account creation menu via this link!

You can download the vanilla client or use the new Jagex Launcher. The Jagex Launcher allows you to play using RuneLite which is a widely used third-party client. Once you have downloaded your preferred client, select ‘New User’.



Step 2: Log in with your details. Fresh Start Worlds will open at 12:00 BST. Once you’ve created an account, simply log in with your details and you can start the tutorial.



Step 3: Complete Tutorial Island! Tutorial Island takes about 10 minutes to complete. At the end of the tutorial, you'll be offered the choice between a Fresh Start account or a main game account. lf you're making your account before the Fresh Start Worlds open at 12:00 BST, do not leave Tutorial Island! Once you're on the main game you can't go back.



Step 4: Start playing! Confirm your choice at the end of Tutorial Island, and you're ready to go! Remember, you can transform a Fresh Start account into a main game account, but this does not work vice versa.



Fresh Start Worlds are brand-new worlds, with no established economy and fresh HiScores! There are both members and free-to-play Fresh Start Worlds, and the gameplay is exactly the same as it is in the main game – it’s just new!

On Fresh Start Worlds you’re much more likely to encounter players who’ve started the game at the same time you did, and we expect the early-game areas to be much more populated than they are in the main game.

You’ll also get the chance to see your name on the front page of the HiScores – or, if you’re up for a real challenge, why not see if you can achieve a World First?

To help you on your journey, you’ll earn Achievement Points for participating in various activities like quests, bossing, Achievement Diary tasks and Clue Scrolls. This new system is exclusive to Fresh Start accounts and is designed to keep you motivated throughout your adventure.

Achievement Points are tracked via your Side Panel menu, as shown below:



After six months, your progress in Fresh Start Worlds will automatically transfer over to the main game. Your items, Quest Points and skill levels will be seamlessly transferred over on April 19th, 2023!

Bonds to Membership Vouchers

Got a noob friend interested in Fresh Start Worlds or the main game? Why not gift them membership, so they can explore everything Gielinor has to offer?



We now have a Bond-to-Voucher system which will let you gift membership from the main game to your friend using a voucher code. To generate a code, open up the Bond Redemption menu in the main game, where you’ll see a new option: ‘Redeem a Voucher Code’.

Once generated, the voucher will be sent to the Player Inbox it was purchased on. You can then claim the voucher for yourself or pass it along to someone else.

Please note that you cannot redeem membership from the voucher in-game. Instead, you must log on to the Old School RuneScape website with the account you want membership applied to, where you'll be able to enter your code via the 'Redeem Code' option.

Stance on Swapping

We've seen a number of questions asking about our stance on swapping GP from the main game to Fresh Start Worlds (or vice versa). We would like to clarify that swapping will not be a bannable offence. However, this is risky so we don't advise doing it. Players have to accept the risks of potentially being scammed as a result.

Spamming to advertise swapping is against the rules as generally this involves using bots to advertise or is very disruptive, both of which are not permitted within our Game rules.
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[h2]Useful Links and Communities for New and Returning Players[/h2]

Got questions about Fresh Start Worlds? Your first port of call should be this dedicated Support Article!

Got more questions? Don’t panic! Old School RuneScape has one of the most helpful communities in the world, and there’s always someone around to help new players out. Don’t be afraid to ask other players for help if you need it! After all, you’re one of us… one of us…

Here are a few links to guide you in the right direction if you’re looking for information as a new player.

Stuck on a Quest? Not sure what an item is used for? The Old School RuneScape Wiki has all the information you need!

If you're someone who prefers to ask a question in real-time, we've got you covered. Head over to the Official Old School RuneScape Discord and ask away in the #questions channel. The Official OSRS Discord now has a ‘Fresh Start’ role if you want to meet fellow Fresh Starters!

We're also big fans of the new Discord forum features! The new forum features added to Discord can help make looking for a Clan much easier as you're now able to sort Clans by their interest with one simple button click! Perfect to find friends to PvM with!

Typing ‘-newplayer’ will command the Gnomechild bot to send you helpful guides, like this:



You can also visit the Daily Questions thread on Reddit, where other players will be happy to help!

Why not listen to some guides on YouTube while you’re grinding away? We've created a Community YouTube Playlist of our favourite new-player content. We'll keep adding to it over time, so be sure to send your most helpful videos our way if we've missed them off the list.

Last but not least, our J-Mod team have some helpful tips!

• You can play as an entirely free-to-play account or upgrade to become a member. In the World list, hover over a world to see what type of world it is and whether there are any restrictions on it. The colour of the world will denote whether it is free to play (silver) or members-only (gold). Fresh Start Worlds will also be clearly labelled.
• Old School RuneScape can fit compactly on your screen, but you may prefer to make it larger. To do so, click on the spanner in the bottom-right of your screen!
• The nearest Bank when you get into the game is just behind you, up the stairs of Lumbridge Castle!
• Enabling 2-Factor Authentication on your account is highly important to keep your account secure. Head here to find out how to set up 2FA on your account.
• Remember that there is no right or wrong way to play the game. There are optimal ways to achieve certain goals, but you decide how you want to play.

Lastly, there are many Discord Communities that exist outside of the Official OSRS Discord where you can find guides, gear setups and more. These are not exclusive to Fresh Start Worlds, but you might find them helpful if you have specific questions about the game.

• RuneLite Discord - Community based around RuneLite, a popular third-party client.
• OSRS Wiki Discord - Our wonderful Wiki team!
• We Do Raids Discord - Find a group to raid with!
• Skilling Methods Discord - High-level Skilling methods, check their #1-99-channel for intermediate guides!
• Gear Discord - - Find up-to-date gear set-ups for every boss in the game!
• EventCord Discord - Competitive events organised by players

Phew! That's all of them. Now, do you have any helpful tips or communities that you'd like to share? Share your Old School wisdom using the hashtag #OSRSFSW on Twitter and you'll be in with a chance of winning 30 days of membership!
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[h2]Fresh Start Worlds Special Livestream[/h2]



On Thursday October 20th, you're invited to join us for a special Fresh Start Worlds livestream! During the stream, J-Mods will team up together to take on the early game. Prepare to cringe or be wildly entertained as we progress. Perhaps you might be able to influence where the J-Mods go on their adventure!

We expect the stream will run from approximately 12:00 BST - 18:30 BST. We'll also be dropping holiday items into Fresh Start Worlds at intervals during the stream, including Halloween Masks, Santa Hats, Easter items and the coveted Party Hats! These are exclusive cosmetic items, so grab them while you can. Tune into our Twitch channel on the day to find out where we'll be dropping them.

If you can't make it to the event, don't worry. All accounts will be merged into the main game after six months, so these items won’t stay exclusive forever – and if there’s significant demand, we’re always up for another drop party. Nevertheless, we look forward to seeing you at launch!
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[h2]Mobile Bug Fixes[/h2]

There are a number of bugs and issues currently affecting mobile users. Thanks for all the reports you've sent in - we're working on it! When we update our Engine Systems, this can cause some unforeseen issues in the live environment.

We're working through the issues as quickly as we can. Here's what is being fixed today:

• Resolved an issue with text displayed on the Helper menu. Previously, the pop-out could cut off the text displayed in the Helper Menu. For example, you might see '5' kills remaining in your Slayer Helper instead of '52'.
• Resolved an issue where Bank Pin numbers were disappearing. The last touch was leaving the 'mouse' over that number, and the buttons are set to hide the number on mouseover.
• For players experiencing 'black screen' issues: We have deployed a client update for Android Client users. After manually updating the app, most players should no longer experience this issue. Check the play store to ensure you've got an up-to-date version of the app. There are some niche devices that may still be affected by this issue and you can report details to us here. We're working on a further fix in the coming weeks.
• We have aligned tool-tips to the left-hand side following player feedback. This should result in less players having trouble reading them. If the left-hand side is also causing problems, let us know your feedback as we'll work on a more responsive solution.

There are still some additional mobile issues affecting players. Here are the top two issues that we're aware of:

• The Chat Box is glitching when numbers or words are entered.
• FPS or crash issues, typically when a player is in an instance.

The above issues have been forwarded to the team and are being worked on. These issues have been difficult to replicate and are therefore a bit trickier to get a handle on. We appreciate your patience as we work on this.
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[h2]Jagex Launcher[/h2]



Fresh Start Worlds aren’t the only new thing we’d like to talk about today! What better way to get access to these brand-new worlds and more than with a newly updated Jagex Launcher!

The Jagex Launcher is the easiest and most convenient way to play Old School, offering a new and improved experience. It allows you to access Jagex games seamlessly and securely, all in one place and with the safety and convenience of a single login.

Earlier this week the Launcher was updated, allowing you to add up to 10 different accounts and switch between them seamlessly! You can even play multiple accounts simultaneously when using RuneLite.

Download the Launcher here.

For more information on the Launcher including multi-account support, check out the FAQ here.

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[h2]Annual Survey 2022[/h2]



Do you want to help shape the future of Old School RuneScape? Got an idea on what kind of content you'd like to see in 2023 and beyond? Make sure to leave your thoughts in our Annual Survey!

One of the things that makes Old School special is that you, the players, have control over the game's future. Your feedback is essential to Old School RuneScape - it's the special sauce that makes our game so darn great after so many years!

This is your chance to tell us how we can improve the game you love. Not only that, by doing so, you'll also be in with the chance of winning one of FIFTY Amazon $50 vouchers!

The survey closes on October 31st 2022 and should only take around 30 - 45 minutes to complete. Thanks for helping to shape our wonderful game and for taking the time to leave us your valuable feedback!
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[h2]Quest Speedrunning Changes[/h2]



We're pleased to see so many of you enjoying Quest Speedrunning! For those of you with Platinum Trophies, please accept our sincerest congratulations! It's a niche piece of content, we admit, but it's been fantastic to offer you the long-anticipated ability to replay quests on your main account.

Last week, we noticed that the doors in the basement during 'Ernest the Chicken' could be opened and closed by certain nefarious players, causing stalls for others doing the quest. These doors use specific code which is different from the standard doors in-game. We've hotfixed most of the doors that cause major bottlenecks, however please note they are still able to be closed once. It's not currently possible for us to implement a solution where doors cannot be closed at all, however the current fix ensures that they no longer close on their own and can no longer bottleneck players.

After taking a look at the Quest Speedrunning data, we've also made balancing changes to the trophy times.

Ernest the Chicken: This speedrun was a bit too hard at the Platinum level, but the Bronze and Silver levels feel too easy. Achieving Platinum is now slightly easier, but we've decreased the gaps between each trophy:



Dragon Slayer I: As a longer quest with lots of combat, there’s a lot of room to get unlucky with RNG and miss out on what would otherwise have been a good time. The gaps between each trophy feel good, so we've added a minute to each tier:



Demon Slayer: We've heard complaints that there’s a lot of RNG involved in getting a Gold or above and world hopping is pretty much a requirement. We've made changes to ensure that the times are now easier to obtain, but with wider gaps between them.



We hope these changes will be more in line with your expectations of Quest Speedrunning. The balancing changes listed above do not work retroactively, so these do not affect your current times.

Further Quest Speedrunning changes this week include the following:

• Elize now provides additional information about the number of available quests on Speedrunning Worlds as well as the number of trophies of a specific tier you currently have.
• We have added an option to restart a speedrun. Pressing the ‘abandon’ button on a speedrun now gives you the option to reset, which will set the speedrun up again for you.
• Most trapdoors and manholes will now no longer close automatically on Speedrunning Worlds. There may be instances where some still close automatically, and we will review those on a case-by-case basis.
• Ironman downgrade messages are also no longer given on Speedrunning Worlds.

Lastly, we have removed Quest Speedrunning Worlds 503, 541, 550, 569, and 581.
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[h2]Tombs of Amascut Improvements[/h2]

• It is no longer possible to smuggle additional mirrors between phases in the Path of Het challenge room.
• The Bank Camel's name will also now be a valid answer to the 'MACHETE CLAM' Clue once you've learned it. We previously mentioned that this change was released on October 5th. This was incorrect - it has in fact released today. Sorry!
• Players can no longer receive the 'Leech' title if they have the highest damage in Tombs of Amascut, or are the raid MVP.

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[h2]Other Changes[/h2]

• The Clan Hall's Combat Ring now stores your current Special Attack when entering and restores your Special Attack when exiting. This can make it easier to practice your duels with fellow Clan members. When dying, it will NOT restore your Special Attack to its previous level, but will do so the next time you exit the map or leave the Combat Ring instead.
• Last week, we rolled out a silent change to our backend system which will allow us to carry out some planned D&I initiatives. Thessalia and Farmer Gricoller’s dialogue experienced some unintentional player-facing changes as a result. We have reverted the dialogue back to normal until we are ready to roll out the D&I changes in full, which we anticipate will happen sometime in November.
• The Mask of Rebirth can now be stored in a Magic Wardrobe in a Player-Owned House.
• A snake on Ape Atoll now spawns further away from the southern Teak Trees.
• Although XP gains are normally restricted in instanced areas on Deadman Worlds, players on World 45 can now gain Slayer XP from Vorkath.
• The geysers in the Chambers of Xeric now have a left-click option for filling the Gourd Vials more conveniently.
• Farmer Gricoller's name is now displayed correctly in his dialogue boxes.
• There is now a visible and audible cue signalling when you stop cutting Blisterwood Trees.
• You can now buy Rune Pouch notes from the Slayer Shop for a mere 750 Points. They stack in the Bank!

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[h2]PvP Rota[/h2]

The PvP rota has moved to Period A:

• 539 - (US) - PvP 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.

The PvP Arena is currently using 'Max/Med' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments.

What do you think of the update this week? Let us know!
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You can 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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The Old School Team.

C Engineer is an Old School Runescape streamer who started an ironman run two years ago, asking his viewers to donate money to a prize pool to be claimed by whoever managed to kill him. It was initially a "hardcore ironman" run but he dropped the hardcore element after dying in a boss fight, intending to end the series only if he managed to earn an infernal cape, or died to another player. The latter finally happened this month...
Read more.

This week’s update sees the launch of Quest Speedrunning!
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[h2]Quest Speedrunning[/h2]

What was that? A bird? A plane? No, it’s Quest Speedrunning, zooming its way to Old School!

Speedrunning is the art of playing video games as quickly as possible, and the Old School RuneScape community has been doing it unofficially for as long as we can remember.

Soon, you’ll be able to test your speedrunning skills in a brand-new, official game mode, and compete for untradeable cosmetic rewards!



So limber up and keep reading to learn all you need to know before Quest Speedrunning launches tomorrow, Wednesday 12th at approximately 11:30 BST.

(Why’s the update here early, if the content still launches tomorrow? Well, we wanted to have plenty of time to test all the engine changes we’re releasing alongside this update. As every speedrunner knows, practice makes perfect)!
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[h2]Quest Speedrunning Worlds[/h2]

Remember, Quest Speedrunning takes place on separate, members-only worlds with different save files.

Here's a quick reminder about the differences between Quest Speedrunning Worlds and regular ones:

• No tutorial.
• No trading – all players are considered Iron accounts.
• No PvP.
• No access to Castle Wars, the PvP Arena, Fight Pits, Last Man Standing, Rat Pits, Soul Wars, or Trouble Brewing.
• Teleport cooldowns (such as the Home Teleport) are paused on logout, so players can’t log out and wait 30 minutes to regain their teleport and cheat the system.
• Shops have a static stock and items are never sold out.
• Items can still be sold to shops but will be immediately deleted.
• Items picked up from the floor are player-specific, so multiple speedrunners can obtain the same item without having to worry about competition!
• Dropped items behave as normal, but will be deleted once the speedrun ends.
• Death works as normal.

In addition, to discourage chicanery, the following rules apply to players on Speedrunning Worlds who are not on a speedrun:

• XP gain is disabled.
• Deaths are safe and any items dropped on death are immediately deleted. If you die while not on a speedrun, you will respawn in Lumbridge with the items you had.

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[h2]Getting Started[/h2]



Step 1

Log into a Quest Speedrunning World and you'll be immediately prompted to select the quest you’d like to run via the Quest Speedrunning menu.

You'll see the following data for the quest that you’ve selected:

• Current Speedrun Time.
• Personal Best Time.
• Global Best Time.
• Times required for each trophy (see Rewards section).
• Unlocks:
  • Unlocks are the stats, completed quests, travel, and other unlocks you’ll get when starting a speedrun. These unlocks are the same for everyone.
• Items:
  • This heading shows the items you’ll get when starting your chosen quest. Be aware that the items given are not necessarily the items required – for example, if the quest requires a dagger, you may be given a suitable pickaxe (or the money to buy one) to go mine some ore and smith it into the dagger you need.

After you’ve made your choice, the game will automatically adjust your stats to the recommended levels for the quest you’ve chosen and provide all the relevant items. This keeps things fair and ensures that everyone starts in the same place.

Step 2

The race will begin after you speak to the relevant NPC and begin the quest – after that point, the Speedrun Timer will be ticking, and you’ll be conveniently whisked away to the start point of your chosen quest. The timer will automatically stop once the quest is complete or when the speedrun is abandoned, which can be done at any time via the Speedrunning Menu. If things go wrong, you can also cancel your current adventure and start over from that same menu – convenient! Logging out will pause the timer but be aware that doing so will add a couple of seconds to your time to prevent logging out becoming a viable strategy.

Your current time is shown on the Speedrunning Menu and the Speedrunning Helper, which appears onscreen throughout the run and also displays the time required for the next trophy.

Step 3

Finished Speedrunning and ready for your reward? Head over to the NPC located by the Fountain in Varrock Square to find the Speedrunning Rewards Shop! Since they're all untradeable, you'll be able to reclaim any rewards you purchase should you accidentally lose them.
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[h2]Rewards[/h2]

Rewards from Quest Speedrunning are a real flex, as they can only be obtained by taking part in this game mode. At launch there will be a maximum of 1,600 points available, because there are only five quests to complete.

Let’s take a look at those rewards!

Adventurer's Outfit Tier 1 (200 Reward Points)



Adventurer's Outfit Tier 2 (600 Reward Points)



Adventurer's Outfit Tier 3 (1800 Reward Points)



If you’re skilled enough to obtain the Tier 3 Adventurer’s Outfit, you might also be excited to learn that it acts as a Graceful Outfit transmog. Could this be the new meta for Graceful FashionScape?



Speedy Teleport Scroll (600 Reward Points)



Giant Stopwatch (1200 Reward Points)


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[h2]Reward Points[/h2]

You can earn four different trophies per quest, ranging from Bronze to Platinum! Earning a trophy for the first time will get you Reward Points – the better the trophy, the more Points you’ll get.

• Bronze: 10 Points
• Silver: 30 Points
• Gold: 80 Points
• Platinum: 200 Points

The total Reward Points available for each quest is 320 Points.

But that’s not all – you’ll also unlock your hard-earned trophies as in-game items! They provide no mechanical buffs, but they will show everyone you meet that you’re a Quest Speedrunning champion.

To unlock the trophies as items, you’ll need to unlock every trophy of that level for all the quests on the Speedrunning list – so to wield the Bronze Trophy, you’ll need to complete all the quests to at least Bronze standard.

You can only earn a given trophy once, but you can always go back and try to earn a higher-level one! Be aware that you can earn multiple trophies in one speedrun, so if you get the Platinum on your first go, you’ll also unlock Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

The Speedrunning Menu will help you keep track of which trophies you’ve already earned, and the Speedrunning Helper will let you know which time you need to beat to earn your next trophy.

Here the five quests which will be available on launch day tomorrow:



Ten additional quests will be added to the Quest Speedrunner in the five months following release. You can check out exactly which ones they are in the Quest Speedrunning blog.

If the game mode proves to be popular with players, we'll look at expanding the Quest Speedrunner and its rewards. For now, let us know what you think via social media or our official surveys.
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[h2]Changes and Fixes[/h2]

Now that we've covered what's coming in tomorrow's game update, let’s look at the content changes which will be going live on Tuesday October 11th – that’s today! These changes are small but impactful improvements to the main game.

Tombs of Amascut Improvements

• We've given the Warden pet variants some attack animations and unique lines when battling in the Combat Ring of the Player Owned House. Check them out!
• Tumeken’s Shadow now correctly has a 4x Accuracy and Damage multiplier within Tombs of Amascut.
• Masori Chaps will no longer stretch when swimming in Zebak’s boss room.
• Using an Emergency Teleport Crystal on someone else in the raid will no longer use two Crystals instead of one.
• Fixed an issue where corner tiles in the Path of Scabaras puzzles were difficult to step on when the camera was pointed eastwards.

Other Changes

• Options on an NPC will now disappear as soon as it starts dying.
• Fixed an issue where the Clan Hall staircase allowed players to teleport from the balcony to the ground and vice versa.
• Corrected the data relating to Shattered Relics on the Leagues Accomplishment Scroll.
• The Clan Hall Combat Ring will now run the proper safety checks and prevent players from losing items and/or HCIM status when dying this way.
• The Catalytic Tiara can now be used to enter the Law Altar, provided you've completed Troll Stronghold. Previously, it was checking Eadgar's Ruse for completion by mistake.
• The Ancient Godsword can now perform its healing ability more reliably in Last Man Standing.
• Players raiding a beehive at Catherby can now use a full Beekeeper Outfit for protection rather than the usual Repellent.
• Spam-clicking the altars in the Tower of Life basement will no longer accidentally steal your ingredients.

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[h2]Merch Store Pin Sale[/h2]

Enjoy 3 for 2 on all Pins on our Official Merch Store this week!



This sale ends September 19th, so make sure to ‘pin’ this to your to-do list!
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[h2]PvP Rota[/h2]

The PvP rota has moved to Period B:

• 560 - (UK) - PvP World
• 579 - (US) - High-Risk PvP World
• 561 - (Uk) - Free-to-Play PvP World
• 580 - (US) - LMS Competitive3

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

The PvP Arena is currently using 'Zerker' Loadouts. From Wednesday, the PvP Arena will be using '1 Defence Pure' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments.
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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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This week, we’ve got content from Poll 76, a quick update on Quest Speedrunning, and some Tombs of Amascut changes!


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[h2]Poll 76 [/h2]

It’s getting chilly out there, so why not get warm and cosy in the Clan Hall? This week we’ve added a Combat Ring and a Party Chest for all your celebratory needs. What's better than sparring with your friends and then getting loads of fr33 st00f afterwards?



Clan Hall Combat Ring

The Clan Hall now sports a dedicated Combat Ring for you and your buddies to duel in! It’s located in the northwest section of the Clan Hall, where you can take a shortcut up a set of stairs to reach it or walk dramatically around the edge. Your choice!



This Combat Ring works exactly the same as all the others – it’s a safe death, and the gloves and other Player Owned Housing items cannot be removed from the ring. Don’t try sneaking them back to Falador – it’s not gonna work this time!

Clan Hall Party Chest

When you’re done scrapping about, why not soothe those bruised egos with a friendly drop party? Just place your items in the Party Chest, located in the main section of the Clan Hall, and get ready to pop those balloons!

There’s also an extra Party Chest near the Clan Bank for ease of use.



Right-clicking the Chest will tell you its current permissions. Clan Leaders have the ability to set these permissions, which allow players to pull the lever, deposit items, and receive drops.



Stackable items (including any Noted ones) can be added to the Party Chest and will drop in bunches. We’ve added a stack count just like we have for Banks – and for parity, the same feature has been added to the main Party Room Chest. No need to thank us, Party Pete!

To make things fair, items will remain on the ground for a full five minutes, instead of the usual two, giving you plenty of time to grab your stuff.

Since Clan Halls are instances, the party will go on as long as someone from your Clan is still in the Hall. However, if everyone leaves, the instance will be deleted along with all the dropped items. If you’re planning to duck out and return later, make sure someone stays behind to keep the instance open.

One more cause for celebration – that’s the last of the Poll 76 changes! Phew! Keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming blog which will tell you all the cool stuff you can vote on in Poll 77.

Leagues Accomplishment Scroll



The Leagues Accomplishment Scroll, located in the Trophy Room of your Player Owned House, now contains all the data from our most recent League: Shattered Relics!

Right-click the Scroll to see...

• Your stats from the League (if you took part)
• The Top 100 players from Shattered Relics
• Shattered Relics League Firsts

We know you can’t wait to hear more information about the next League, and we’ll let you know as soon as we have more information to share. For now though, take a look at the latest update from our Leadership Team!
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[h2]Updated Launch Date for Quest Speedrunning[/h2]


The launch date for Quest Speedrunning is now Wednesday, October 12th. We’re taking some extra time to review your feedback and update the engine to accommodate this release. Thank you for your patience!
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[h2]Tombs of Amascut Changes[/h2]

Last week, we optimised the code used for the Akkha and Wardens fights. We did not expect this to affect the functionality of the raid and so kept it silent in the Patch Notes.

Unfortunately, shortly after the update we discovered that there were some player-facing side-effects we hadn’t intended. It was previously possible to skip certain attacks and mitigate damage in these boss fights, which became impossible after we made last week’s change.

This week, we’ve fixed the issue. Both boss fights should now be back to normal.

We apologise for the inconvenience and would like to thank everyone who submitted reports about the issue.

Now, on to this week’s changes!

Players are now able to drop the following potions anywhere inside Tombs of Amascut and have them show up immediately:

• Super Combat
• Divine Super Combat
• Ranged
• Divine Ranged
• Bastion
• Divine Bastion
• Sanfew Serum
• Stamina
• Antidote++
• Antivenom+

The Bank Camel's name will also now be a valid answer to the "MACHETE CLAM" Clue once you've learned it! Don’t know what this means? Get yourself a Camulet and find out!

The following hotfixes were made last week:

• Removed an unintentional safespot in the Wardens Phase 3.
• Fixed a bug where the mid-way loot ‘Withdraw 1’ Option withdrew ‘All’ the loot instead.

And here are this week’s fixes:

• The Rewards and Loot Interfaces have been pushed around a few pixels to make them look better.
• Fixed a bug that showed up in raids with two or more players where Energy Siphons became misaligned during the Wardens Phase 3.
• Players can no longer stand instead of swim on a certain tile in the Zebak fight.
• Fixed a bug where the animation on Tumeken's Shadow differed slightly between PvP and PvM.
• Fixed a visual bug caused by swimming during the Zebak fight while wearing the Masori Armour.
• Void tiles in the Wardens Phase 3 will no longer prevent players from clicking the Crystal and leaving the room. We've removed the ranged blocking from the tiles, which should stop people getting stuck.

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[h2]Other Changes[/h2]

PvP Arena Changes



It’s really important that players show up their duels when they sign up in the PvP Arena. No-shows affect the matchmaking system and cause unnecessary frustration for their opponents. To encourage players to stick around, we’ve made a change that penalises players who fail to attend their duels.

Rank Points will now be automatically removed when players receive an invitation to duel. Don’t panic! They’ll be restored as soon as you enter the staging area when the fight begins.

If your duel partner fails to appear, your points will still be refunded, as long as you yourself have made it to the staging area.

To clarify:

• When you find a duel, your Rank is now automatically reduced.
• The Rank Points will be refunded when the fight starts, or if the fight expires while you are waiting in the staging area.

Players should only have their Rank reduced once per duel. Additionally, you will no longer see the orange ‘in a duel’ icon next to your name until you start receiving notifications about your next match.

This system is not intended to affect players who are competing in the PvP Arena normally. We understand that sometimes life gets in the way, but this change is aimed at repeat offenders, not players who have to skip duels rarely for legitimate reasons.

Miscellaneous Changes

• A ‘Check’ option has been added to the Explorer's Ring. Use it to learn the number of Alchs, Teleports, and Run Restores left.
• Entries in Boss and Slayer Logs are now sorted in alphabetical order.
• Heroes' Quest has been fixed for players stuck in a broken state. Apparently, somebody managed to start the quest as a Phoenix Gang member, even though they're actually in the Black Arm Gang. What an experience that must have been!
• You will now be reminded when you are about to be logged out 30 minutes and 10 minutes before the end of a 6-hour session, on top of the existing warnings.
• You can now find your kingdom statistics (including approval rating and coffer value) at the bottom of the Throne of Miscellania and Royal Trouble Quest Journals.
• The altars in the Tower of Life basement have had their dialogue boxes streamlined to reduce the clicking required to use them.
• The Spin Flax Lunar Spell will now queue if you cast a second Spin Flax spell before the last one finishes, akin to other spells such as High Alchemy or Tan Hides.

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[h2]PvP Rota[/h2]

The PvP rota has moved to Period A:

• 539 - (US) - PvP 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.

The PvP Arena is using Zerker loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments this week.
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You can also 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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