Today we’re launching a rebalance of several early-game systems and skills to iron out inconsistencies and smooth out progression for players fresh off Tutorial Island. We’re cutting down on unnecessary friction in those early levels by tackling issues like shrimp catch rates, pickpocket stun chances, drop tables, and more.

Our goal is to make skilling feel simple, rewarding, and engaging, encouraging players to naturally grow into the deeper systems each skill has to offer as they get more invested. And this is just the start we’ll be following up with a similar update focused on mid- and late-game progression later this year.

There’s a lot more to cover, jump into the standalone blog to see everything that’s changing.

We're introducing a new automated service email that will be sent if a scheduled membership payment doesn't go through. If you receive this message, don’t worry. It's a standard notification letting you know there was an issue processing your payment and guiding you on how to update your details if needed.

Payment issues can happen for many reasons, such as expired cards or bank regulations, and this alert is simply to help you take action quickly and avoid any interruption to your membership. As always, please stay vigilant when it comes to your account security.

While this email is a legitimate part of our account support process, phishing attempts do still occur and bad actors may attempt to fool you using this new email alert. If you're ever unsure about an email claiming to be from Jagex, please keep the following in mind:

• We only send these notifications from
• Attackers may still be able to spoof this address, however, it should be flagged as spam by your email provider in most situations.
• We will never ask for your password via email.
• Links provided in the email go to our billing page via the Jagex Launcher. If you have any doubt, do not click links in the email. Instead, visit the official Old School RuneScape or RuneScape website directly and review your account there.

Your account security is important to us, and this update is simply part of keeping things running smoothly.

General

• Clickboxes for evergreen trees have been made slightly smaller.
• The augmented elite tectonic inventory models have been rotated 11 degrees clockwise for consistency reasons.
• Fixed sorting issue for The Christmas Workshop track in the Music Player.
• Corrected a category increment when sorting the quest list by Release Date.
• Items from the bank cannot be withdrawn anymore while opening the Group Ironman Storage.
• Deathtouched darts used on training dummies no longer trigger the 15 minute kill count cooldown.
• Elstan should now accept marigolds grown by everyone.
• Improved text display when opening a scan clue with Meerkat familiars summoned
• All 7 questions asked by Wise Old Man in Garden of Tranquility quest should be visible.
• City of Menaphos reputation Overview tab is interactive again.
• Fixed the fishing spots near the bridge in Barbarian Village so they are reachable again.
• The Draynor Seed should no longer flicker to its older model when successfully stealing from it.
• "Teleport to Clan Camp" takes you to the correct location next to the GE.
• The Blue Moon Inn sign is now correctly located at the front of the building on the main road.
• The Dark Wizard's Tower lectern can no longer be walked into.
• The Cooking range in the Observatory has been expedited from the wall.

Community Creations

Runetube

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:

Mega Duck Runs

• When: Friday 20th February, 18:00 Gametime
• Who: Mega Duck, IcyLove & Mr Quick
• Where: Falador Park
• World: 39
• FC: Mega Duck

Kalphite King

• When: Sunday 22nd February, 20:00 Gametime
• Who: Pippyspot & Boss Guild
• Where: Exiled Kalphite Hive
• World: 88
• FC: Boss Guild

Skill 'n' Chill

• When: Thursday 19th February, 20:00 Gametime
• Who: MandyPandy and Spirits of Arianwyn.
• Where: Fort Forinthry
• World: 116

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!

Community Spotlight

Achievement Help

Achievement Help is your go-to hub for everything achievement-related in RuneScape. Whether you're working toward Max, Completionist, Master Quest, or Trimmed Comp, the community is there to help you set goals and achieve them.

With guides for every achievement, optimal 200M XP routes, an up-to-date True Trim list, and roles to help with song unlocks and group content, you’ll find the support you need. It’s a friendly, knowledgeable community focused on helping everyone succeed.

Join the community below! https://discord.gg/ahelp

AHelp Events

FC: Ahelp

• Wednesday 18th February at 07:00 GMT - Penguin Hide and Seek! We will be hunting down those sneaky penguins for Penguin Points which can be exchanged for experience or gold. You can also progress the From Ardougne with Love and Penguin Adoption Agency achievements if you haven't unlocked them already.
• Friday 20th February at 20:30 - Rex Matriarchs! This event is perfect for players of all levels looking to learn the mechanics of this boss!
• Saturday 21st February at 18:00 GMT - Croesus! Conquer the Croesus skilling boss! This event is perfect for players of all levels looking to learn the mechanics of this unique encounter.
• Sunday 22nd February at 19:15 GMT - Penguin Hide and Seek! We will be hunting down those sneaky penguins for Penguin Points which can be exchanged for experience or gold. You can also progress the From Ardougne with Love and Penguin Adoption Agency achievements if you haven't unlocked them already.