The Week Ahead: Double XP Returns & New Marketplace Bundles
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In case you missed it:
- Last Friday we shared a preview of our upcoming Late-Game Rebalance! You can look forward to significant drop rate improvements across a number of Bosses and Slayer creatures, alongside some adjustments to a few boss mechanics, slayer gear and Masterwork Melee Armour. We've also tackled a few key areas in high-level skilling and have also included details of certain MTX items being revised as part of the MTX Item Banishment project. Read more here!
- We issued some warm-fixes for the plugins Mini-menu.
- We announced that we’ll once again be partnering with Brendan (Creative Director, Melvor Idle) to support his next adventure – Melvor Idle 2: A RuneScape Adventure!
What's happening this week:
- The November Month Ahead is landing this week! Look out for this being released early this week - most likely tomorrow on Tuesday.
- The RuneMetrics Web-API replacement we announced last week will launch later this week, ahead of the formal decommissioning of the Runemetrics and Adventurers Log API on November 10th. All information relating to this will live alongside the API Plugin-Hub documentation and in the dedicated Discord Community.
- The second batch of Plugins is arriving this Thursday! Read more in today's blog below.
Streams this week:
With the Ghrazi Blood Knights solo encounter on the horizon, it's time to sharpen those combat skills! Join Mod Yuey and PvM legend Evil Lucario on the 4th November 17:00 gametime on our official RuneScape Twitch as we take on Rasial, the First Necromancer, and see if Evil Lucario can teach Yuey a thing or two!
JMod Comments Worth Highlighting:
Double XP
Double XP is back! From November 6th to November 16th, you'll have 48 hours of Double XP to spend however you like across a 10-day event window.
Use your bonus time whenever it suits you, and don't forget that you can pause the timer if you'd like to switch to activities where XP gains aren't your focus.
This will also be the final Double XP event before our upcomingMTX send-off activities, making it the perfect opportunity to make use of any remaining XP-focused MTX items you may still have in the bank.
Once Double XP concludes, we'll be running a shorter MTX send-off event, giving you one last chance to use up any remaining MTX items that you haven't spent during Double XP or for their original intended purpose. We'll have more details on that event to share soon.
Plugins Batch #2 Arriving This Thursday!
We're targeting this Thursday for the next round of new plugins, and the team has been busy working through them to make sure everything is ready to go. As a reminder, plugins are selected for batches and released every two weeks. The speed at which plugins are moderated and approved is based on various factors, including date of submission, community demand, and how easy they are to moderate.
What's Ready for Release?
As of today, 4 plugins have already passed moderation and are very likely to make their way into the Plugin Hub with Thursday's release:
- Agility Helper by Pavy
- Entity Highlighter by Friendliness
- True Tile by JosTheFarmer
- Combat Recorder by Rcm37
What's Still Being Worked On?
The following plugins have completed their initial moderation review, with some minor feedback passed back to their developers.
There's nothing major here, just a few adjustments needed before we can give them the final thumbs-up. We're looking forward to getting these approved if all goes well with the next steps of moderation!
- Ground Items by Pavy
- Watchdog by Grynjolf
- Upkeeps by Spare
- WikiSync by Jayden
- Museum Quiz by J3
Dependencies: these are plugins that are required for other plugins to work, similar to PrettyUI.
- LibNodeGraph by Grynjolf
- LibNodeGraphStd by Grynjolf
- G.E Price Library by Ceren
- Restricted Areas by Grynjolf
What's Next?
A few more plugins are still awaiting moderation, the team will be working through as we continue preparing for Thursday's release. These may be moved into the next round of plugins, which should launch two weeks later, on the 19th November, though that date will be confirmed later on.
- Unified Logs by TheJoshJ
- Drop Log by Erwtie
- Farming and PoF Timer by SereSelene
As always, a huge thank you to our talented community developers for all the time and effort they put into creating these plugins. It's fantastic to see our Plugin Hub continuing to grow, and we can't wait to get more of these plugins into the community's hands!
If you're wondering what each of these plugins do, we'll provide a full breakdown on a dedicated post on Thursday. You can also head over to the RS Plugin Discord to find out more about them!
Keep an eye out for Thursday's release, and we'll share more then!
New Marketplace Bundles -
Get in touch with the Arcane!
Want to bring a touch of magic to your home or need some spiffy new duds? Well the Marketplace is brimming with energy this week!
Dress for magical distinction with the Arcane Scholar Bundle, featuring elegant academic attire and powerful enchanted weaponry.
Then bring a touch of magic to your home with the Arcane Artefacts Bundle! Fill your halls with Floating Candles, expand your studies with an Arcane Bookcase, and uncover mysteries with an Arcane Telescope as you transform your Player-Owned House into a true wizard's retreat.
And whatever you do, don't rune the rug when you come in! These magical floor coverings are available in both Elemental Rune and Catalytic Rune variants, making them the perfect finishing touch for any arcane abode.
Check them all out in game today!
RuneScape Merchandise Update
Fresh from RuneFest, a wave of new RuneScape merch has arrived! Including the brand new King Black Dragon and Tzkal-Zuk Skateboard Decks, now available to order on the RuneScape merchandise store. Designed for adventurers, collectors, and skaters of Gielinor, these decks bring the world of RuneScape to the streets.
Both decks are made from premium 32" x 8.25" Grade-A Canadian Maple and are available now from the official RuneScape Merch Store.
RuneFest Socks
Missed RuneFest? You can now grab popular fan favourites, including:
- Dragon Dagger (DDS)
- Jad
- Runes
- Fire Cape socks
Thankfully, these ones get delivered directly to you.
Gone Fishing Cap
Inspired by the Fishing Skillcape, this powder-blue cord cap features a woven badge, embroidered detailing, and an adjustable strap. Perfect for anglers and fashionscapers alike.
Old School RuneScape Art Prints
A premium collection of three limited-edition prints by community artist Rururupert, featuring:
- Superior Slayer Monsters (31 monsters)
- Headgear of Old School RuneScape (48 iconic helmets and hats)
- Arms of Old School RuneScape (36 legendary weapons)
Each print is hand-numbered, printed on 300gsm Giclée art paper, and shipped in a protective tube. Limited to 600 sets.
Whether you're upgrading your deck, wardrobe, walls, or collection log, there's plenty of new RuneScape merch to explore. Check it all out now on the official merch store!
Patch Notes
General
- Adjusted some of the environment in Paddlington.
- Fixed the skill guide icon for the H.A.M members.
- Fixed an issue that caused keybinds to not work in the bank deposit box and construction contracts interfaces.
- The constitution skillguide now loads all entries correctly.
- Fixed an issue that caused Deathtouched darts to not appear under the clean up filter.
- Unrelated maps are no longer visible from within Innana's den during Secrets of Amberfell.
- Resolved an issue preventing players from re-entering a Ghrazi Blood Knight instance at the end of the fight.
- Resolved an issue causing Lord Ghrazi to move to the corner on his knees after defeat.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Harvest Hollow Portal Nexus override to miss grandmaster portal features.
- Removed references to the decommisioned website extension to RuneMetrics from in-game UIs.
Hotfixed last week
- Town criers now directs everyone to Harvest Hollow, not Burthorpe.
- The Pink Hallowe'en Mask is now a guaranteed drop after opening 14 bursting trick or treat bags again.
- Resolved an issue that caused soul split not to work on the Sanguine phase of the Blood Knights (Phase 5).
What's Happening in the Community
Community Creations
Scapers' Screenshots
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:
Nex: Angel of Death
- When: Sunday 08th November, 23:00 Gametime
- Who: Jordyre & Fast Sc
- Who: Spotleewolf & Mega Duck
- Where: GWD Ancient Prison
- World: 66
- FC: Spots AoD
Hardmode Vorago
- When: Friday 06th November, 20:00 Gametime
- Who: Pippyspot, Fluffy Fly & Boss Guild
- Where: Falador Borehole
- World: 88
Croesus (Learner Event)
- When: Wednesday 04th November, 18:00 Gametime
- Who: Redwigon & Aarie
- Where: Croesus front
- World: 76
- 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!
Community Spotlight
Raids School
Looking to tackle your first Liberation of Mazcab raid, or aiming to earn the prestigious Master of Mazcab title? Raids School is the perfect place to learn everything you need to know about RuneScape's iconic raid encounter.
Raids School prides itself on providing a welcoming, non-elitist environment where players of all experience levels can learn and improve. With regular learner-friendly raid events hosted across multiple time zones, as well as support for Raid Combat Achievements, the community is led by a dedicated team of Teachers, Team Hosts, Moderators, and Administrators who are passionate about helping players succeed.
The only requirements are that participants meet the recommended gear requirements (with some flexibility depending on the situation) and are able to listen to voice-chat callouts during raids.
Boss of the Week: Liberation of Mazcab
This week, Raids School is partnering with the RuneScape Legionary Team to host a series of learner-friendly Liberation of Mazcab sessions.
Join fellow adventurers as you journey through the Pit of Trials, take on Beastmaster Durzag, and face the mighty Yakamaru. Whether you're earning your very first kill or looking to sharpen your skills, everyone is welcome.
Event Schedule
Week of November 2 - November 8, 2026
Saturday, November 7
- Time: 10:00 - 11:00 Game Time
- World: 76
- Hosts: Sykadalia, Brewer & Raids School
Sunday, November 8
- Time: 14:00 - 15:00 Game Time
- World: 76
- Hosts: Evenstar8888, DopplerLt & Raids School
Event Information
- Location: Mazcab (Entrance to the Liberation of Mazcab boss encounter)
- Friends Chat: RS3 BOTW
- Recommended Preset:View Preset
- Raids School Discord:Join Raids School
Whether you're stepping into Raids for the first time or chasing mastery, Raids School's experienced team is ready to help you take on Mazcab's toughest challenges. Good luck, and we'll see you there!
- The RuneScape Team
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