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OSRS dev says Sailing update won't follow up on the "perfection" of Sea Shanty 2

Old School Runescape has more than its fair share of magical melodies. From the snazzy jazzy H.A.M Fisted and the salsa-dipped Flute Salad, to the nostalgia-triggering Harmony and my all-time favorite, Forever, Jagex's music team certainly knows how to capture a vibe. In terms of pure popularity, these all pale in comparison to the nautical monolith that is Sea Shanty 2. As OSRS' new Sailing skill nears its maiden voyage, it's the perfect time for Jagex to produce a sequel to the most iconic song to come from one of the best MMOs. So, I put the question to the team: "Sea Shanty 3 when?"

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Interface Uplift Round II | October 1st

This week’s update brings another batch of Interface Uplift changes. S.T.A.S.H your gear in a snap, zip through fairy rings, and minimise the minimap!
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Changelog October 1st

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Interface Uplift

You can now minimise the minimap on desktop (just like on mobile) to tidy up your UI.
Added a Quick-start option to Verzik Vitur in Theatre of Blood for players who have at least 1 prior completion.
Rune Pouch loadouts have been expanded to 10 slots, with the option to select a name for each one.
Fairy Rings now have search functionality on the official client, faster wheels, and up to 10 favourite slots for quick teleports.
You can now deposit worn items directly into S.T.A.S.H units while they're still equipped, with a new setting to toggle this behaviour.
Combat Achievements now remember the last tab you viewed, saving you from repeatedly re-navigating your tasks, bosses, or rewards.
The Port Phasmatys barrier now combines Pass and Pay-toll into a single click for post-Ghost Ahoy players.
Rantz now has a simple interface for claiming and reclaiming Chompy Hunting Hats, with the option to store them in your POH Costume Room.
Added a Bank all option to the Chambers of Xeric rewards chest.

Other Changes

Players can no longer pick up food/potions within 15 ticks of combat in the Wilderness, Deadman, or PvP worlds (multi-combat unaffected), or trade within 20 ticks in Deadman/PvP, preventing unfair refills mid-fight.
Guardians of the Rift enjoyers should now find that the entrance barrier can only be locked on non-GOTR-themed worlds. Previously, the list of worlds was inaccurate, and one world was missed.
Joining Blood Moon mid-Jaguar phase will now correctly show the right Jaguar's safety circle straight away, instead of briefly displaying the wrong one.
The Virtus set now has its set bonus for Ancient magicks displayed.
Fixed an issue where completing 'Enter the Abyss' incorrectly allowed players to receive Abyssal Demon Slayer tasks without Priest in Peril or Fairy Tale Part II.
Slayer masters will now respect your combat level (if enabled) even with a Slayer cape equipped.
Players can now speak to any Slayer master to cancel a task for free that is not possible to complete based on quest requirements or Slayer level, in case you received a task you were ineligible for in the prior weeks.
The weeds in the Morytania herb patch have been restored to their proper dark green colour, matching the rest of the region's gloomy vegetation.
Hovering over the world map icon on desktop (with tooltips enabled) now displays 'World Map' along with the desktop shortcut 'Ctrl+M'.
A rogue full stop has been spotted, rounded up, and removed! The level 93 Meiyerditch shortcut in the Agility guide is now punctuation-consistent.
Buying a piece of the Tithe Farm outfit no longer causes the Collection Log to increment the item's counter by 2.

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

Interface Uplift

This week brings in the second batch of changes from our Interface Uplift blog. Let's take a look!

[h2]Desktop Minimap Toggle[/h2]

If you’ve ever played OSRS on mobile, you’ll know the joy of tucking away the minimap to free up some precious screen space, especially handy when you’re trying to tap around a boss arena or keep your UI clean while skilling!

Well, desktop players, it’s your turn! You can now right-click the world map icon and minimise your minimap just like on mobile. Your Hitpoints, Prayer, Run Energy, and Special Attack orbs will neatly stack up in the corner, leaving you with more breathing room to focus on the action. Just a heads up, this option is only available on the resizable layout.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

[h2]Quick-starting Verzik[/h2]

We know the Theatre of Blood (ToB) is all about high stakes and sharp execution - not sitting through dialogue you’ve already heard a dozen times. To help you get to the action faster, we’ve added a 'Quick-start' option to Verzik in normal and hard mode versions of ToB.

Once you’ve faced her at least once, you’ll be able to right-click and jump straight into the fight, skipping the chatter.

Note, this option isn’t available in Entry Mode. We wouldn’t want to rob new players of their first introduction to Verzik’s… charming personality.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

[h2]Rune Pouch Loadout Expansion[/h2]

Your Rune Pouch just got a new look! We’ve added six extra loadout slots, giving you a total of 10 to play with.

On top of that, you can now name your loadouts, so no more guessing whether 'Loadout 3' was your Inferno setup or ToB Mage build. Just pick from a handy list of preset names, slap them on your loadouts, and swap between them at a glance.

[h2]Fairy Ring Search Functionality[/h2]

Fairy rings are now in flight on the offical client!

You can now search for destinations by name, making it far easier to find where you’re going without needing to memorise dozens of 3-letter codes. Just type, click, and you’re on your way.

We’ve also made the selector’s wheels spin much faster, so it won’t feel like turning an ancient rotary phone anymore.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

Finally, we’ve boosted your favourite slots from 4 to 10, giving you plenty of room to save all your most-used destinations.

[h2]S.T.A.S.Hing[/h2]

Ever finished a clue step, tele’ed away, and realised you’re still rocking that mismatched clue outfit? We’ve all been there.

Now, things just got easier - STASH Units can accept items directly from your equipped slots. Once you’ve done the emote, just shove your clue gear straight back into its hidey-hole without the inventory juggling.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

This feature comes with a handy toggle in the settings menu. Leave it off if you prefer the classic method, or flick it on to let S.T.A.S.H units grab equipped gear as well as items from your inventory.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

Do note that withdrawing items still sends them to your inventory, so make sure you’ve got space when reclaiming them!

[h2]Combat Achievements: Remembered[/h2]

Ever re-open your Combat Achievements tab only to sigh as it dumps you back at the overview, forcing you to hunt down the boss, task, or reward you were last checking? We feel that.

From now on, the interface will remember the last thing you were looking at, be it tasks, bosses, or rewards - complete with any filters you had applied. Open the tab, and you’re right back where you left off.

Not a fan? No worries! A toggle in the settings menu lets you disable this feature and stick with the classic 'overview first' behaviour.

[h2]Port Phasmatys: Streamlined Barrier[/h2]

Post-Ghost Ahoy, the Port Phasmatys barrier now takes a single click to pass, merging Pass and Pay-toll - just one click and you’re through, with no more woo woo woo!

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

[h2]Chompy Hat Menu[/h2]

Claiming your Chompy Hunting Hats just got a whole lot easier. Rantz now has a simple interface for picking up or reclaiming hats you’ve unlocked with your chompy kills, so no more juggling dialogue boxes!

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

You can now store all your Chompy Hunting Hats in the Armour case in your Player-owned house's Costume room, keeping your collection organised and ready to show off.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

Simply complete the Big Chompy Bird Hunting quest and unlock hats through your kills, then speak to Rantz to view, claim, and manage your collection - all from one tidy interface!

[h2]Chambers of Xeric rewards chest[/h2]

Claiming your Chambers loot just got easier! The rewards chest now includes a 'Bank all' button, letting you send your hard-earned rewards straight to your bank in a single click.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!
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Sunfire Splinters at Doom

We need to talk about splinters, and not the kind you get from playing with wood...

Since Dooms' release, we've noticed that the value of Sunfire splinters has decreased significantly, from around 500gp each to roughly 140gp today.

Although the splinters gained per player at Doom are fairly modest (around 400 an hour), the sheer number of players engaging with Doom for its uniques has led to millions entering the game passively. This has had a significant impact on their value, and on other pieces of content, such as the Colosseum, where splinters play a major role.

As such, we're removing Sunfire Splinters from Doom's loot table with today's game update.

We know splinters are an important resource, and we want them to remain valuable and rewarding to earn. However, it's clear that they can't come passively from another highly engaged activity. Instead, we see potential for a future activity designed specifically around splinter acquisition, one that provides a healthy, sustainable supply without overwhelming their value.

We understand that this decision may disappoint some of you, but please know it has been made with the long-term health of the game in mind. Doom should be about chasing its uniques, while the Colosseum should remain a rewarding and valuable endgame activity. By removing splinters from Doom, we're protecting the Colosseum's integrity and ensuring its rewards remain worthwhile in the long run, without being unintentionally undermined.
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Join the Halloween-related Challenges!

[h2]Pumpkin Carving Competition[/h2]

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

Spooktober is officially here, and we’re kicking things off with an OSRS-themed jack-o-lantern carving contest, just the thing to get you in the Halloween spirit. Flex your IRL Crafting skill by carving a pumpkin with your best OSRS-inspired design and share it either at our dedicated channel on our Discord or under the dedicated Reddit post! Can’t get your hands on a pumpkin where you live? No problem, any fruit or vegetable will do! A terrifying turnip? A menacing mango? We stan them all!

We’ll be picking a winner in three categories:

The spookiest
The most creative
The funniest

For each winner, the following prizes are up for grabs:

1 Slayer Enamel Mug
1 Embroidered PK Skull Cap
1 Baron Keyring

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

Competition is live now and runs until Monday, 13 October 2025 9am UTC. For more info, check out the T&Cs here.

[h2]Scapetober Challenge by RAC[/h2]

October 1st also means the return of the Scapetober challenge, hosted by the wonderful RuneScape Art Community! We love seeing the artwork you come up with for the Scapetober challenge every year, so we are dying to see what you'll share this time around!

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

Above, you can see this year's Scapetober calendar and daily prompts, with a twist this time! As always, you can daily draw and share something inspired by the prompt of the day. If you're unable to join the challenge every day for a month, you can choose among the orange prompts instead and share your drawings every 3 days for only 2 weeks. Where to share? Either in the dedicated channel on RAC Discord, or over on X using the #Scapetober hashtag. Looking forward to seeing your creations, they'll be such a treat!

[h2]JMods Draw Your Halloween Suggestions[/h2]

We're back with another JMods Draw, but this time it's Halloween edition! What would you like to see from OSRS with a Halloween twist? Get creative and share your suggestions to the dedicated channel on Discord! Mods West and Jerv will pick up from your suggestions and share their designs on an upcoming livestream - all inspired by you! Drop your spookified ideas, pumkin-ified concepts, cursed combinations and Halloween makeovers until 13 October 2025 9am UTC!

Like all the previous JMods Draw sessions, this is purely for fun and for your Halloween pleasure.
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Merch

Time is running out to get your hands on the latest official Old School RuneScape x Makeship plushies! Our cute critters range spans four iconic NPCs such as Zanik, Thurgo, Varrock Stray Dog and Varlamore Capybara.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

There is only 1 week left to order these limited-edition plushies.

You have until October 4th 8:00am UTC, 4am ET, 1am PT and 6pm AET to purchase them on Makeship's website here.
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Other Changes

[h2]Trading Restrictions in PvP[/h2]

Some sneaky players were using alternate accounts to 'deliver' food and potions mid-fight, cutting out a lot of the risk that makes PvP thrilling. That’s no longer possible:

If you’ve been in combat within the last 15 ticks in the Wilderness, Deadman, or PvP worlds, you can’t pick up food or potions that are on the floor.
If you’ve been in combat within the last 20 ticks in Deadman or PvP worlds, you can’t trade either.
Multi-combat zones are unaffected, so group fights can carry on as usual.

Risk is what makes these worlds exciting, and we hope these changes will keep fights fairer and more intense!

Finally, a few more improvements and fixes to cover:

Guardians of the Rift enjoyers should now find that the entrance barrier can only be locked on non-GOTR-themed worlds. Previously, the list of worlds was inaccurate, and one world was missed.
Joining Blood Moon mid-Jaguar phase will now correctly show the right Jaguar's safety circle straight away, instead of briefly displaying the wrong one.
The Virtus set now has its set bonus for Ancient magicks displayed.
Fixed an issue where completing 'Enter the Abyss' incorrectly allowed players to receive Abyssal Demon Slayer tasks without Priest in Peril or Fairy Tale Part II.
Slayer masters will now respect your combat level (if enabled) even with a Slayer cape equipped.
Players can now speak to any Slayer master to cancel a task for free that is not possible to complete based on quest requirements or Slayer level, in case you received a task you were ineligible for in the prior weeks.
The weeds in the Morytania herb patch have been restored to their proper dark green colour, matching the rest of the region's gloomy vegetation.
Hovering over the world map icon on desktop (with tooltips enabled) now displays 'World Map' along with the desktop shortcut 'Ctrl+M'.
A rogue full stop has been spotted, rounded up, and removed! The level 93 Meiyerditch shortcut in the Agility guide is now punctuation-consistent.
Buying a piece of the Tithe Farm outfit no longer causes the Collection Log to increment the item's counter by 2.

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PvP World 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 'Max/Med' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments this week.
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You can also discuss this update 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.

Mods Abe, Abyss, Acorn, Ape, Arcane, Archie, Argo, Ash, Ayiza, BigRig, Blighted, Blossom, Boko, Bruno, Chilly, Criminal, Curse, Daizong, Ed, Elena, Enigma, Entropi, Freddie, Fuzz, Gecko, Gengis, Gizmo, Goblin, Grace, Grub, Halo, Harold, Hend, Hornet, Husky, Ivory, Jalo, Jamesy, Jerv, Keyser, Kieren, Kirby, Kurotou, Leebleh, Lenny, Light, Liron, Lykos, Mack, Manked, Markos, Maylea, Mobius, Moogle, Morty, Moz, Necro, Nin, Nixon, Nox, Nylu, Ori, Other, Otter, Philomel, Pork, Pumpkin, Puppi, Rach, Redfield, Rice, Roq, Roy, Ry, Saiyan, Sarnie, Schmidt, Shogun, Shroom, Sigma, Skylark, Smithy, Sova, Spyro, Squid, Starry, Suharun, Surma, Sween, Tide, Titania, Titus, TJ, Tomb, Tsourorf, Tyran, Veda, Vegard, West, Wolfy & Yume

The Old School Team.

Interface Uplift Changes - Batch I | September 24th

The first batch of Interface Uplift hits this week - Smarter cannonballs, better alerts, and easier world hopping for activities.
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Changelog September 24th

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Interface Uplift Changes

You can now set a custom amount of cannonballs to load into your Dwarven multicannon with a new 'Load-X' option, helping you avoid waste while grinding. This value can be customised in the settings menu.
When your prayer is drained at Barrows, a chat message will now appear alongside the floating face effect to make it clearer what’s happening.
Chugging barrels can now pull potions directly from both your bank and potion storage when loading, with a new bank setting to control this behaviour.
Added a 'Bank all' button to the Theatre of Blood death chest.
Added a toggleable setting to toggle a warning when depositing high-value seeds into a birdhouse on Fossil Island.
The Set Effects menu now shows bonuses from each piece of an outfit, as well as the full set bonus.
Converted the Grouping tab's 'Suggested world' section into a button so that players can easily hop to the suggested world for a given activity.

Other Changes

Fire and Infernal capes will now keep their fiery textures when teleporting, instead of briefly swapping to a static version.
Fixed the Slayer cape perk so players can now get back-to-back Zuk tasks as intended.
Fixed some blocked ground near Taverley that was stopping players from walking through.
The four bandana eyepatches can now be used for a clue that requires a bandana.
Bandana eyepatches once again have the correct colour inventory icon.
The ring of stone, and similar items, no longer break you out of being tethered to scenery at Tempoross.
The new icon that denotes mobile users is now automatically hidden in the Bounty Hunter lobby area.

PvP Rota

PSA: We’re aware that the Bounty Hunter worlds did not rotate as expected this week. Apologies for the mix-up! They will revert to their correct rotation in next week’s update, switching over to the expected Rotation B.

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

Interface Uplift Changes

This week brings in the first batch of changes from our Interface Uplift blog. Let's take a look!

[h2]Chugging Barrel Improvements[/h2]

Tired of jumping back and forth between your Bank and Potion Storage just to top up your Chugging Barrel? We hear you. Now, when you hit the 'Load' button, your barrel can snatch potions from both your Bank and Potion Storage at the same time - no interface gymnastics required.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

There’s even a new bank setting so you can decide whether your barrel raids both storages or just the one you’ve got open. To keep things crystal clear, chat messages will tell you exactly how many doses came from each spot - so more potions, less clicking!

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

[h2]Multi Cannon[/h2]

Ever wish you could load your Dwarven Multicannon with just the right number of cannonballs without wasting a single one? Now you can! The new 'Load-X' option lets you pick exactly how many cannonballs to feed your cannon, so you can go full-on siege mode, or just tickle a few mobs.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

Want to change your default load? No problem - the amount can be customised right in the settings menu. Boom.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

[h2]Barrows Prayer[/h2]

Nothing ruins a Barrows run faster than not noticing your Prayer getting sapped by those spooky brothers. To save you from accidentally running dry, we’ve added a chat message that pops up whenever your Prayer is drained - right alongside the classic floating face effect.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

Now it’s crystal clear when your Prayer’s taking a hit, so you can react faster and keep that HP from falling.

[h2]Bank All Your Shame at ToB[/h2]

Dying in the Theatre of Blood is never fun, but reclaiming your loot just got a little less soul-crushing. The ToB death chest now has a Bank all button.

Simply unlock your chest, hit the button, and all items will be sent straight to your bank in one click. Perfect for when you want to rage quit with feeling.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

[h2]Birdhouse Seed Warning[/h2]

Accidentally chucking high-value seeds into your Fossil Island birdhouses? Ouch. To save your GP from flying away, we’ve added a toggleable warning when depositing seeds above a value you choose. Head into the settings menu to turn the warning on and set your personal threshold.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

When you try to plonk in a pricey seed, a friendly chat message will pop up, making sure you’re really, really sure before you commit.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

Now your birdhouses can stay full without your bank taking a hit!

[h2]See Every Bonus, Big or Small[/h2]

Ever worn a piece of Inquisitor’s armour and wondered if that tiny 0.5% damage and accuracy boost was really doing anything? Or if your Graceful boots were actually helping with run energy? We’ve fixed that.

The Set Effects menu now shows the bonuses from each individual piece of an outfit, as well as the full set bonus if you’ve got the whole thing equipped. Whether you’re rocking partial Inquisitor’s, Graceful, or one of the many skilling or combat outfits with tiered bonuses, you can now see exactly what each piece is contributing.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

No more guessing - your stats window now tells the whole story. Equip your gear, check your boosts, and feel smug about every little bonus you earn.

[h2]Suggested Worlds Made Clickable[/h2]

Tired of manually switching worlds for your favourite minigames? Now, on the Grouping tab, the suggested world for each activity is a clickable button.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

Click it, confirm the prompt, and you’re in the recommended world without any extra fiddling. Whether you’re heading to Fishing Trawler, Barbarian Assault, or any other activity with a suggested world, hop to it!
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Other Changes

Fire and Infernal capes will now keep their fiery textures when teleporting, instead of briefly swapping to a static version.
Fixed the Slayer cape perk so players can now get back-to-back Zuk tasks as intended.
Fixed some blocked ground near Taverley that was stopping players from walking through.
The four bandana eyepatches can now be used for a clue that requires a bandana.
Bandana eyepatches once again have the correct colour inventory icon.
The ring of stone, and similar items, no longer break you out of being tethered to scenery at Tempoross.
The new icon that denotes mobile users is now automatically hidden in the Bounty Hunter lobby area.

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PvP World Rota

PSA: We’re aware that the Bounty Hunter worlds did not rotate as expected this week. Apologies for the mix-up! They will revert to their correct rotation in next week’s update, switching over to the expected Rotation B.

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 '1 Def Pure' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments this week.
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You can also discuss this update 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.

Mods Abe, Abyss, Acorn, Ape, Arcane, Archie, Argo, Ash, Ayiza, BigRig, Blighted, Blossom, Boko, Bruno, Chilly, Criminal, Curse, Daizong, Ed, Elena, Enigma, Entropi, Freddie, Fuzz, Gecko, Gengis, Gizmo, Goblin, Grace, Grub, Halo, Harold, Hend, Hornet, Husky, Ivory, Jalo, Jamesy, Jerv, Keyser, Kieren, Kirby, Kurotou, Leebleh, Lenny, Light, Liron, Lykos, Mack, Manked, Markos, Maylea, Mobius, Moogle, Morty, Moz, Necro, Nin, Nixon, Nox, Nylu, Ori, Other, Otter, Philomel, Pork, Pumpkin, Puppi, Rach, Redfield, Rice, Roq, Roy, Ry, Saiyan, Sarnie, Schmidt, Shogun, Shroom, Sigma, Skylark, Smithy, Sova, Spyro, Squid, Starry, Suharun, Surma, Sween, Tide, Titania, Titus, TJ, Tomb, Tsourorf, Tyran, Veda, Vegard, West, Wolfy & Yume

The Old School Team.

EU tax officials confront the most pressing legal question of our time: If you sell RuneScape gold to someone and they use it to buy a magic sword, do you still have to pay taxes?

On September 11, advocate general at the Court of Justice of the European Union Juliane Kokott issued an opinion requesting a preliminary ruling from the Tax Disputes Commission under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on a case concerning that most fundamental financial quandary with which all states, federations, and empires in their might and majesty must—in time—contend: Should you have to pay taxes if you sell RuneScape gold to somebody for real money?..
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More Poll 85 - Bridges, Boots, Ropes & Roots | September 17th

Bridges, boots, ropes and roots - more Poll 85 changes are here!
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Changelog September 17th

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Poll 85 Batch 2

Players can now repair the broken bridge near Fenkenstrain's Mausoleum, creating a new shortcut to the island. You will need level 59 Construction with 12 teak planks and 56 nails. 69 Agility is required to cross the bridge afterwards. Note, you'll need to repair both sides of the bridge before you can safely cross it.
The number of Fremennik Sea Boot teleports now scales by tier: 1 → 3 → 5 → Unlimited (Easy → Medium → Hard → Elite)
Shops on desktop now include the same quantity buttons as Mobile, letting you set and left-click to buy your chosen amount.
After completing Waterfall Quest and the Kandarin Medium Diary, permanent ropes are now in place at Baxtorian Falls for easy dungeon access.
The Harmony Island herb patch is now permanently disease-free for guaranteed healthy herbs.
All Hunter Experts can now give you a one-time free Hunter Kit (across all experts) to help you get started.

Client and Mobile Updates

Mobile players can now optionally display a mobile icon by their character in the minimenu, helping others understand why you may be less responsive. The icon remains hidden in PvP areas like the Wilderness and Ferox Enclave.
Fixed visual flickering in various locations and NPCs when using the new renderer beta.
Fixed a bug where the 'Limit FPS' setting would be ignored when the game is out of focus (Desktop Official Client)
The Official Client’s AFK logout timer can now be set up to 30 minutes.
Fixed an issue on mobile which caused private chat messages and system messages to overlap the chat stone UI.

Other Changes

Hallowed Sepulchre chests now correctly drop stackable clue scrolls if you haven’t reached your clue cap.
Impling jars now only show the warning that prevents you from opening the jar if you already have a clue or scrollbox of that type on you and you’ve reached your stackable clue cap. Note, the other warning, which appears when you would receive a clue but don’t have one on you, remains unchanged.
Fixed a bug where Slayer masters weren’t respecting the 'Ignore Combat Level' setting, which could stop players from receiving tasks they were otherwise eligible for.
Fixed a bug where Slayer masters wouldn’t provide tips for Jad and Zuk tasks, leaving the advice dialogue blank.
Some typos have been fixed in clan broadcasts.

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

Poll 85

More Poll 85 has arrived this week, introducing a batch of changes aimed at making your gameplay feel a bit nicer. Let's take a look at them!

[h2]Bridge Over Less Troubled Waters[/h2]

Tired of that pesky broken bridge near Fenkenstrain’s Mausoleum mocking you? Well, now you can actually repair it! All it takes is 59 Construction, 12 teak planks, and 56 nails. Once built, the shortcut requires 69 Agility to cross. This should make trips to and from the area far more convenient. Be warned, though - you'll find you need to repair both sides of the bridge before you can safely cross it.

If you can’t see the image above, click here!

[h2]Fremennik Sea Boots[/h2]

The teleports on the Fremennik Sea Boots now scale by Diary tier, making them more useful the further you progress. Teleports are now:

Tier 1 (Easy): 1 teleport per day
Tier 2 (Medium): 3 teleports per day
Tier 3 (Hard): 5 teleports per day
Tier 4 (Elite): Unlimited teleports

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[h2]Desktop Shops Match Mobile[/h2]

Shops on desktop now include the same quantity buttons that mobile players have enjoyed for some time. These let you set a preferred purchase or sell amount, and then buy or sell that amount with a single left-click. This should make shopping and skilling supplies much faster.

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[h2]The Ropes are on Baxtorian Falls[/h2]

Once you’ve completed both Waterfall Quest and the Kandarin Medium Diary, ropes will now be permanently secured at Baxtorian Falls. That means no more realising (after sprinting all the way there with 0 run energy left) that you left your rope in the bank, only to drift helplessly downstream in a puddle of soggy shame.

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[h2]Harmony Island Herb Patch[/h2]

The herb patch on Harmony Island is now permanently free from disease. Any herbs planted there are guaranteed to remain healthy until harvest, providing a reliable location for your herb runs.

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[h2]Hunter Starter Pack[/h2]

All Hunter Experts across Gielinor can now provide players with a one-time free Hunter Kit. This should make getting started with the skill a little easier, particularly for newer players looking to try out different Hunter tools. This applies across all experts.

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Client and Mobile Updates

Mobile players can now choose to display a mobile icon next to their character in the minimenu. It’s a handy way to let others know you might be a little slower to type back - though don’t worry, the icon will stay hidden in PvP areas like the Wilderness and Ferox Enclave.

Not feeling it? You can always toggle this off in the settings menu!

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We’ve also heard your feedback about extending this feature to other areas, like Friends Chats and Clan systems. While we can’t deliver this right away, it’s on our radar, and we’ll be looking into ways to expand it in the future!

A few other client and mobile updates this week also include:

Fixed visual flickering in various locations and NPCs when using the new renderer beta.
Fixed a bug where the 'Limit FPS' setting would be ignored when the game is out of focus (Desktop Official Client).
The Official Client’s AFK logout timer can now be set up to 30 minutes.
Fixed an issue on mobile which caused private chat messages and system messages to overlap the chat stone UI.

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Other Changes

Hallowed Sepulchre chests now correctly drop stackable clue scrolls if you haven’t reached your clue cap.
Impling jars now only show the warning that prevents you from opening the jar if you already have a clue or scrollbox of that type on you and you’ve reached your stackable clue cap. Note, the other warning, which appears when you would receive a clue but don’t have one on you, remains unchanged.
Fixed a bug where Slayer masters weren’t respecting the 'Ignore Combat Level' setting, which could stop players from receiving tasks they were otherwise eligible for.
Fixed a bug where Slayer masters wouldn’t provide tips for Jad and Zuk tasks, leaving the advice dialogue blank.
Some typos have been fixed in clan broadcasts.

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A Discord Community Event

A reminder for anyone who missed it last week, we'll be hosting a Chambers mass on Friday in the official OSRS Discord!

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When? Friday, 19th September
Time? 16.00 - 17.00 BST (Mass at 15.45)
Where? World 522

[h2]What to expect?[/h2]

Beautiful chaos. Piles of deaths, Olm's head almost certainly deciding to laser the entire raid at once, a few heroic clutches (probably accidental), and a tragically low number of purples.

But you can also expect plenty of laughs, some excellent stories, and that unique brand of mass-event madness that makes it all worth it. We're here for the fun - not the points (definitely not the points). Whether we walk away with loot (remember, scuffed = stuff) or just tales of chaos, we'll have a laugh together.

Not keen to be burned alive by your entire team? No worries! You can still join in by spectating - Mod Rach will be streaming her POV so you can enjoy the carnage from the safety of your bank tab.

Requirements? Nothing but a bit of Chambers knowledge, a pulse, and a willingness to die with grace would be beneficial.

So polish your pickaxes, forget your anti-venom, and let's give Olm a show we won't forget - for better or for much, much worse!
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PvP World 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 '1 Def Pure' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments this week.
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You can also discuss this update 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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