'Let it Snow, The Christmas Village Returns - This Week In RuneScape

Wrap up warm and grab your mittens, Christmas has returned to Gielinor, and the Festive Village has opened its gates once more! This year, the Queen of Snow herself has arrived to host a grand tournament in search of the perfect snowman.

Get ready for the snowball fight of your life! Then ski straight into a wintery seasonal hub brimming with frosty fun, including:

• A brand-new festive quest, Cold Front, plus last year’s quest for those catching up.
• A new seasonal activity, Snowball Arena, where you’ll battle spirited Snowmen including the mighty Snowverload boss with snowballs!
• The return of Santa’s Nice List, offering weekly rewards and even the chance at a Black Partyhat.
• Winter Weeks make a return with new buffs each week!
• A jam-packed Christmas Spirit Shop, featuring both new and classic holiday rewards.
• Wrapping Paper exchanges with the mischievous Snow Imps, letting you trade for presents filled with festive goodies!

Want to know more about the Christmas Village? Dive into our festive blog to find out!

Merch Store – Holiday Deals!

Need some Christmas ideas for the Scapers in your life?

Check out all the deals here or browse the full store collection here. Spend a minimum of £50/$55/€60 on the official merch store now and receive 15% off your order.

That includes this new limited edition Baby Mole with Santa Hat from Angels Scapes. Select lines are also discounted whilst stocks last.

Publishing Updates

Latest Comic Releases this Week

Issue #4 of the RuneScape: Untold Tales of the God Wars comic series releases 3rd of December globally. Get it from the official merch store, other online retailers or from your local comic store.

There are 3 different cover variants available to collect!

Graphic Novel Coming April 2026

If you missed the earlier comic issues, fret not – a graphic novel collecting together issues 1-4 of the comic series, plus the Free Comic Book Day 2023 Special releases April next year and is already on pre-order. Untold Tales of the God Wars explore the lore behind the Temple of Lost Ancients, the 4 Generals, and the Godsword! The Graphic Novel includes a unique game code for an in-game pet: skull protagonist, Maro!

Delve into the Temple of Lost Ancients during the catastrophic and iconic God Wars, as four warring armies fight for control of the Godsword: the only weapon capable of killing a deity. Trapped in the center of the conflict is the undead Maro, who dreams of breaking free of his master’s clutches. But escaping from the necromancer leads to a twisting, thrilling journey for Maro when he finds allies – and enemies – across the front lines. What was once myth becomes legend in this gripping series about gods and mortals.

RuneScape: Shadows of Amascut Novel

It is out now in the UK and comes out on December 30th in the US. Learn the truth about the Hereditas Expedition in this hair-raising tale of betrayal, devotion and religious fanaticism.

Was the Hereditas Expedition doomed from the start? Led by Pontifex Bilrach, the Mahjarrat must find the artifacts of the dead god Tumeken and complete the Ritual of Rejuvenation, otherwise they face extinction. Forced to work together by Zaros, the Mahjarrat form an uneasy alliance, though they all have their own ambitions.

Having found only sand and false hope wandering through the Kharidian Desert, the search is becoming ever more frustrating and the casualties mount as the humans die for the Mahjarrat cause. The desert is vast and full of danger, the sun is oppressive, and there are traitors in their midst. Can the Mahjarrat succeed despite these impossible odds?

Order now from the official merch store or direct from Titan Books, other online retailers such as Amazon or your local bookstore! A great read for the upcoming holidays!

RuneScape: The Gift of Guthix by the same author is also available now as a physical and audio book - great to listen whilst you play!

RuneScape: The Fall of Hallowvale is also available now from all the usual retailers and to pre-order as an audio book, releasing in January.

Hotfixes

• Fixed an issue where the Ring of Vitur when received noted was not correctly triggering the collection log popup
• Resolved an issue with Hazelmere's signet ring not correctly doubling loot received via Heists.
• Fixed an issue with Pure Essence dropping to the floor instead of being noted when pickpocketing Wizards in the Wizard's Tower with the 120 Thieving Cape equipped.

General

• Players no longer receive letters to Santa before the event start date.
• Letters to Santa that were rewarded before the Christmas event start will be removed on login once the event goes live.
• Examining the Hexi pet now displays how many League points, and rank, their owner got in Leagues: CATALYST.
• Players will no longer be disconnected when using the cycle target function inside Port Sarim jail.
• Fixed an issue with the Stepping Stones in Taverley that resulted in players getting stuck and being unable to cross.
• Fixed an issue with the Gloves of Silence always degrading even on successful pickpocketing. Now, the gloves will only degrade on unsuccessful pickpocket attempts.
• The skeleton warlock's burial mound in south-east Lumbridge swamp has returned.
• Fixed an issue with a cannon in the 'Asuran Arsenal' heist on the first floor in room 3 that would hit players causing damage and lost loot, despite not visually hitting them.
• Quest list's Area sort renamed to Start Location.
• Start Location now lists seasonal quests (when active) in Christmas Village, Harvest Hollow, Blooming Burrow categories, rather than Elsewhere.
• Quest list's Series sort now also has these categories.
• Quest list's Series sort now has a None section, so quests that aren't in a series are listed.

Starts December 4th | Ends December 6th | Vault of Xmas

This festive vault is overflowing with prizes and for this seasonal run you will be able to find tons of wrapping paper inside and with every key spent!

Starts December 7th | Ends December 9th | Xmas Dozen

A Festive dozen! Every gem has had a wrapping paper option added. You can stock up, or get a huge boost from the shadow gem, giving a huge pile of wrapping paper!

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Pink Skirts Player Events

Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here are the main events this week:

Skill 'n' Chill

• When: Thursday 04th December, 20:00 Gametime
• Who: MandyPandy & Spirits of Arianwyn Clan
• Where: Fort Forinthry
• World: 116
• FC: Ahelp

Corporeal Beast

• When: Monday 01st December, 19:00 Gametime
• Who: Patrick K, Clackworthy & J3F
• Where: Corporeal Beast Lair
• World: 123
• FC: Corporeal Beast mass! Join Friends chat "Patrick K".

Penguin Hunt Event

• When: Wednesday 03rd December, 07:00 Gametime
• Who: Evenstar8888 & RS Discord Mentors
• Where: Ardougne Zoo
• World: 60
• FC: Ahelp

If these don't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!