Good morning, adventurers! Old School RuneScape (OSRS) players have a lot to explore this week, from new combat achievements to improvements in sailing and quality-of-life features. Here's a breakdown of everything you need to know.
Shellbang Griffin Combat Achievements
The Shellbang Griffin has received some major attention. These mid-level boss combat achievements are designed to challenge players without being overly difficult. Key updates include:
Improved Slayer Task Weight: Shellbang Griffin tasks now appear more frequently for slayer players. You can also extend tasks for 50 slayer points, adding 80+ kills to your current task. For example, Duradel's tasks can now offer between 180–290 kills per task.
Better Drop Rates: The Foley, a mid-game reward from Shellbang Griffin, now drops more often—1 in 256 instead of 1 in 400. This makes it more viable compared to other items like the Zombie Axe.
Combat Achievements: Players can now complete challenges such as:
Kill the Griffin 25 times
Kill it without taking damage
Kill it 10 times within 12 minutes 30 seconds
Kill it 25 times without leaving the cave
Featherweight Fighter: Kill 5 times while wearing gear under 40 kg
These achievements encourage mid-level players to learn key boss mechanics while keeping the grind manageable.
Facility Bottle Tweaks
cheap OSRS gold sailing just got easier with significant updates to facility bottles:
Purchasable Bottles: For 75,000 GP, players can now buy facility bottles from the shipwright, saving hours of low-level salvaging.
More Common Drops: Bottles are now more frequent in salvaging, including higher-level shipwrecks, meaning players can acquire them passively while playing.
Transfer Between Boats: You can move facilities not only within a boat but also between your different boats, allowing for specialized setups for combat, trials, or other activities.
The change balances convenience with progression, making sailing more enjoyable without trivializing boat management.
Other Notable Updates
Sailing & Logs
New logs such as Camper, Ironwood, and Rosewood have been added to higher-level salvage loot tables.
Red salamanders can now be hunted on Chard Island without issues.
Teleport & Spirit Tree Quality of Life
Partially charged teleport crystals can now be recharged regardless of remaining charges.
Spirit tree farming is now more rewarding, with unlimited trees at level 99 and temporary boosts allowing earlier access.
Trouble Brewing & Fight Pits
Red and blue rum are now tradable, enabling players to buy from others or sell excess.
Fight pits now spawn additional NPCs over time to prevent players from simply outlasting opponents in modern gear.
Raid Broadcasts & Bank Interface
Raid unique drops now show GP value, while duplicate drops are no longer broadcasted to reduce chat clutter.
The bank interface now allows emptying of worn containers and locked slots with the “Empty Containers” button.
Upcoming Maintenance
OSRS gold will have scheduled updates every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. UTC, typically lasting 20 minutes. Players can track upcoming downtime via the game status page.
Special Event: RuneScape Birthday Cake Competition
Celebrate OSRS's 13th birthday and RuneScape's 25th with a Lumbridge-themed cake competition. Prizes include a 12-month membership and 10 bonds.
Conclusion
While some updates are small quality-of-life improvements, they collectively enhance the OSRS experience. Highlights include Shellbang Griffin combat achievements and the revamped facility bottles, which will make sailing more efficient and enjoyable.
From slayer grind improvements to bank interface tweaks, these changes reflect Jagex's continued commitment to balancing convenience, challenge, and player feedback.
