Discover powerful new equipment, epic rewards, and exciting skilling methods that redefine mastery in the latest RuneScape update
December 9, 2024
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Jagex :
Check out the 110 Woodcutting and Fletching Dev Diary here: https://youtu.be/VHwOcMrjP9E
Monday, 9 December 2024, Cambridge, UK. Woodcutters and fletchers: sharpen your axes, don your best flannel, and unearth new techniques to ascend beyond level 99, as the 110 Woodcutting & Fletching update arrives in RuneScape today!
With Woodcutting & Fletching level caps increased to 110, discover magical new materials, craft powerful Masterwork weapons, find new tools to unlock, and take part in exciting new skilling opportunities on your path to mastery.
Located in a stunning, lush clearing north of Eagle’s Peak, discover the new Eternal Magic trees for a magical new skilling experience and reimagined Woodcutting mechanics, including Perfect Cuts: a critical strike mechanic that guarantees a log and extra XP.
Discover cutting edge consumables to boost your Woodcutting skills and collect Enchanted Bird’s Nests for a chance to find unique loot. Reach level 110 Woodcutting to unlock the ability to harvest perfect Eternal Magic branches – an essential material for crafting the Masterwork Bow.
Aim high on your path to 110 Fletching and upgrade your weapons with fletching workbenches. These powerful new workbenches are used to craft ranged weapons and ammunition, as well as upgrade and submit Eternal Magic weapons to supply the local armies of Gielinor. Level up your Fletching to craft Eternal Magic shortbows and Primal arrows using Eternal Magic logs, and gain the ability to create Primal Crossbows and Primal bolts.
Beyond the increased level caps for Woodcutting & Fletching, today’s update also includes a 110 level cap raise for Firemaking to let players burn Eternal Magic logs, plus quality-of-life improvements for seasoned lumberjacks and newcomers alike, including new smithable hatchets, removable toolbelt hatchets, and balancing improvements to Woodcutting skilling.
110 Woodcutting & Fletching Update – Key Highlights:
Woodcutting & Fletching (& Firemaking) Level Caps Increased: All three skills now extend to level 110, unlocking exciting new opportunities.
Chop Eternal Magic Trees: Found in a stunning grove near Eagle's Peak, these level 100 trees offer a magical new skilling experience.
Engage with New Skilling Mechanics: Discover "Tree Timers" and "Lumberjack's Intuition," adding depth and rewards to Eternal Magic Trees.
Gather Unique Resources: Collect Enchanted Bird Nests and new consumables designed to enhance your Woodcutting performance.
Craft Powerful Ranged Weapons: Use Eternal Magic logs to fletch Shortbows and Crossbows, training your Fletching skill to new heights.
Master the Masterwork Bow: Create the level 100 Masterwork Bow using advanced processes that integrate multiple skills.
Equip Advanced Hatchets: Access a variety of new tree-felling tools, including augmentable level 90 and 100 hatchets to maximize efficiency.
RuneScape is available now on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android, complete with cross-platform progression and play on PC and mobile.
ENDS
Notes to Editors
About RuneScape
Celebrating more than twenty years of adventures and acclaimed by PC Gamer as “one of the most endearing and unique MMOs available”, RuneScape is an ever-expanding, community-driven game that’s bursting with activity and life. Today RuneScape is one of the world’s longest-running online games, with over 300 million player accounts.
Set in a medieval fantasy land, players embark on epic journeys through a vast sandbox world that’s full of gods, warring races, unexplored dungeons, and glittering riches. Propelled by the game’s narrative, choose your own path through enthralling quests, and progress through 29 diverse skills to shape a single character in a classless world. RuneScape is available across PC, iOS and Android devices.
Become the hero you were born to be at www.runescape.com.
About Jagex
A leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower our communities across PC, mobile and consoles. Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion + lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond live operations; our titles are forever games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focussed development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped.
In 2022, Jagex expanded with the acquisitions of PipeWorks and Gamepires, bringing its expertise in building forever games to SCUM, a multi-million selling open-world survival title in Steam Early Access & other unannounced titles. Jagex employs more than 600 people globally, and is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
More information can be found at www.jagex.com
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