Old School RuneScape updates every single week - and while the flashy headline updates usually grab everyone's attention, the real game-changing updates are often buried in the "Other Changes" section OSRS gold . It's the hidden gems tucked away in these patch notes that end up having massive long-term effects on the game.Let's dive into 50 amazing "Other Changes" you might've missed over the years!

1. Easier Access in Lumbridge and Gnome Stronghold

Recent updates allow players to teleport straight to the top and bottom floors of Lumbridge Castle and the Gnome Stronghold - perfect for new players, early clue scroll hunting, and glider access.

2. Hardcore Ironmen's Lifesaver

If you DC in ToB or ToA while carrying a teleport crystal, it now automatically activates to save your hardcore status.

3. Tormented Signapse Reverting

You can now revert a Tormented Signapse to remake a different weapon without relying on risky player-killing tricks.

4. Be Careful with Emberlite

Dismantling Emberlite requires another 30 ancient shards to recreate it, so dismantle cautiously!

5. Baboon Venom Escape

In ToA, cursed baboons now give you an extra tick to escape before venoming you.

6. Disable Camera Shake

You can disable camera shake from the settings menu - a blessing for white light farmers at Chambers of Xeric.

7. Looping Emotes

Most emotes now have a looping animation. Fun fact: you can loop the party emote without dancing, keeping the special effects while switching gear!

8. Inventory Slot Locking

The deposit lock feature now lets you right-click and lock items directly in your inventory - perfect for quick-action activities.

9. Slayer Helmet as Warm Clothing

Good news for slayers: the Slayer helmet now counts as a warm clothing piece at Wintertodt!

10. Runecraft Pouch QoL

Runecraft pouches now auto-fill and auto-empty dynamically, making rune crafting on mobile way smoother.

11. No More Master Clue Cooldown

You can now instantly open another clue after receiving a master clue. No more awkward 30-second cooldowns!

12. Blighted Item Usability

Blighted supplies can now be used inside the Ferox Enclave and Mage Bank - great for pre-potting before boss fights.

13. God Wars Drops Last Longer

In private instances, GWD drops stay on the ground for three hours, letting you stock up on supplies.

14. Phoenix Pet Transmogs

Using 250 firelighters permanently unlocks phoenix pet recolors, streamlining pet customization.

15. Baba Pet Runs Fast

The Baba transmog is one of the few pets that can run - and if you switch it mid-run, other pets inherit the speed!

16. Old Torva Models Restored

Thanks to community demand, the original bulkier Torva armor look is available via a RuneLite plugin.

17. Faster Mahogany Homes

NPC Contact now offers a "last contract" option, making Mahogany Homes training much faster and easier.

18. Superior Slayer Monster Fix

Superior Slayer monsters will now properly spawn even if the original monster is killed against a wall.

19. Inquisitor's Mace Buff Restored

After community outcry, the promised Inquisitor's Mace buffs (2.5% per armor piece) were added properly - no set bonus required.

20. Run Energy Auto-Enable

You can now set an auto-run threshold so you automatically start running once your energy regenerates past a certain point.

21. Chambers Crystal Pickup

Ironmen can now pick up keystone crystals dropped by teammates during Chambers speedruns.

22. Gothics Rest Simplifications

Making Gothic's Rest drinks is now easier - cups fill with Humidify, heat with a range, and you can bulk-add herbs.

23. Trouble Brewing Brew Fix

Standing near Trouble Brewing no longer ruins your mature ale brews - goodbye wasted weeks!

24. Frog Tokens for XP

Kiss a frog during random events and get frog tokens. You can now bank them for future experience lamps!

25. No More Tithe Farm Decay

Fully grown plants at the Tithe Farm no longer decay - excellent for AFK players.

26. Ecumenical Key Selling

You can now sell ecumenical keys to the Lesser Fanatic for 61,500 GP each after completing the Hard Wilderness Diary.

27. Safer Shade Cremation

In Shades of Mort'ton, your cremation items stay on pedestals for five minutes - and only you can see them.

28. Salve Amulet Imbue Refunds

Lose an imbued Salve Amulet in the wilderness? You'll now get your nightmare points refunded!

29. Smash Vials Toggle

You can now toggle vial and pot smashing directly in settings - no more trips to Otto Godblessed.

30. Falconry Unlimited Access

Pay a one-time fee at the Falconry minigame for unlimited bird access - no more carrying around GP.

31. Lightbearer Ring Timing

Equipping a Lightbearer ring past 75% of special attack regeneration won't waste your energy anymore - just a slight loss if done earlier.

32. Collection Log Search

The collection log now has a search function - a lifesaver for tracking rare drops across 1,500+ entries.

33. Chaos Elemental Respawn Buff

The Chaos Elemental's respawn timer was shortened from 60 seconds to 15 seconds, making Dragon Pickaxe grinding way faster.

34. Rune Pouch Loadouts

Four different rune pouch loadouts let you instantly swap for any situation - absolute daily QoL.

35. Cerberus Keymaster Helper

Instead of running down each tunnel, talk to the keymaster to find which Cerberus room is free.

36. Barbarian Farming Shortcut

Barbarian farmers now offer farming training directly, no Seed Dibbler needed - awesome for Chambers runs.

37. Wilderness Boss Fee Persistence

Paying the 50,000 GP fee to access wilderness bosses now persists even if you leave and re-enter the wilderness later.

38. Expanded Gargoyle Aggression

Gargoyles (and desert lizards) now have slightly larger aggression ranges, improving AFK Slayer tasks.

39. Smarter Thralls

Thralls now follow you properly even in huge boss rooms like Zabak's - making DPSing with thralls more reliable.

40. Shades of Mort'ton Pedestal Fix

Items cremated during Shades of Mort'ton stay on the pedestals longer, giving more breathing room.

41. No More Trouble Brewing Brew Loss

If you're brewing a beer like mature greenman's ale near Trouble Brewing, your effects won't be canceled anymore.

42. Faster Keymaster Communication

The Keymaster in Cerberus now gives updates for all three tunnels without running back and forth.

43. Improved NPC Contact

Mahogany Homes contracts now show the "last contract" option when using the NPC contact spell.

44. Stackable Clues Coming

Master clues will soon stack - once again, fast openers will dominate Discord streams everywhere.

45. Phoenix Pet Color Unlock

Permanently unlock phoenix recolors by using 250 firelighters, making pet styling so much easier.

46. Ironmen and Keystone Crystals

Ironmen can now pick up dropped keystones during Chambers runs - speedrunners rejoice!

47. Thralls Target Bosses Better

Summoned thralls now prioritize boss attacks better rather than wandering aimlessly.

48. Faster Cerberus Pathfinding

Cerberus updates made checking for free boss rooms way quicker.

49. Automatic Run Activation

Set your run energy threshold so you don't have to constantly click the run button manually.

50. God Wars Supply Management

Drops in private GWD instances last for three hours, allowing long, sustainable sessions without wasted supplies.

Final Thoughts

RuneScape's massive updates often steal the spotlight, but these subtle "Other Changes" have arguably made the biggest positive differences in the game. From smoother clue scroll hunting to Ironman speedrunning improvements, small tweaks have quietly reshaped how we play.

If you learned something new today - whether it was one trick or fifty - consider it a good reminder to always read the patch notes, even the boring sections OSRS gold for sale . You never know when a tiny footnote will end up being the biggest buff to your gameplay.

If you're not using these key items in RuneScape, you're basically playing the game on hard mode. They might not be flashy, but they quietly make everything — from skilling to bossing — way easier. Grab your cup of tea, sit back, relax, and let's dive into the most underrated gear and consumables that can dramatically enhance your RuneScape experience OSRS gold .

Powerbursts: Small Duration, Massive Impact

RuneScape offers a ton of potions, but Powerbursts are in a league of their own. Unlike regular potions that last minutes, Powerbursts only last a few seconds — but those seconds can change everything. They come with a 2-minute cooldown, but trust me, they're worth it.

    Powerburst of Vitality: Doubles both your maximum and current life points for 6 seconds. For example, if you have 10,000 HP, you'll suddenly have 20,000 HP. If you take a 2,000 damage hit, your health will drop to 18,000 during those six seconds. When the effect ends, your health adjusts proportionally — leaving you with 9,000 HP. In short? You only took 1,000 real damage instead of 2,000. Absolutely clutch for PvM situations where survival is tight.

    Powerburst of Sorcery: Doubles your runes-per-essence multiplier. This is massive for Runecrafting, especially for those who care about making fat stacks of GP.

    Powerburst of Acceleration: Reduces cooldowns on all mobility abilities to just 1.2 seconds, letting you literally zoom across maps.

And the best part? You can buy all of these on the Grand Exchange if you don't have the high Herblore level to make them yourself.

Perfect Juju Potions: Efficiency's Best Friend

In RuneScape, efficiency is everything — and Perfect Juju Potions take efficiency to another level. These potions provide powerful benefits primarily for gathering skills and are available either by upgrading regular Juju potions with Harmony Moss or simply buying them from the Grand Exchange.

Highlights include:

    Perfect Dungeoneering Potion: Lasts four hours per dose, gives 5% bonus damage inside dungeons, and reduces skill door requirements by two levels. Imagine opening a level 99 door with only 97 skill — massive time-saver.

    Perfect Herblore Potion: Grants 5% more XP when making combination potions like Holy Aggroverload or Elder Overload Salves. Perfect for XP grinders.

    Perfect Mining Potion: A 10% chance to immediately refill your stamina when mining, which hugely boosts AFK XP rates.

    Perfect Prayer Potion: Gives 5% additional prayer experience at guilded or chaos altars — though, spoiler alert, there's an even better method we'll discuss shortly.

And yes, there's a Perfect Plus version too, offering all the Perfect Juju effects in one 4-hour potion, crafted with an Overload crystal, tree blossom, and moss.

Powder of Burials: The New Prayer Meta

Training Prayer the traditional way is expensive. Just ask Barry — sad face. But RuneScape players discovered the Powder of Burials, and it flipped the prayer training game on its head.

Scatter this powder and you'll boost your Prayer XP by a whopping 250% for 30 minutes when burying bones (only bones, not offering at altars). That's 3.5 times the base XP. You'll bury bones way faster than offering at altars like the Chaos Altar, meaning huge gains for less time.

It stacks with bonus XP, Brawling Gloves, and some other boosts — though it doesn't stack with the Perfect Juju Prayer Potion. Still, if you value time and want max XP/hour, Powder of Burials is a must-have.

Portable Fairy Ring: Travel Without Limits

If you have level 94 Invention, you can create a Portable Fairy Ring — one of RuneScape's best quality-of-life devices. It lets you access the fairy ring teleport network from anywhere without hunting down a standing fairy ring.

Fairy rings connect you to dozens of key locations across Gielinor. Having this in your bank preset saves you countless minutes across skilling, clue scrolls, and treasure hunting.

(Quick tip: you'll still need to complete "Fairy Tale Part II: Cure a Queen" to use fairy rings, but that quest is a breeze.)

Scripture of Bik: 130m GP of Pure Skilling Power

The Scripture of Bik isn't cheap — expect to pay over 130 million GP. But if you're serious about skilling, it's one of the biggest XP boosters you can get.

It has a 17% chance to spawn a "wandering soul" while training any non-combat skill. Each soul grants you experience equivalent to a small XP lamp (60%, 80%, 120%, etc.), scaling with your level and skill.

On average, you'll snag 10.2 small XP lamps' worth of XP per hour — that's a crazy buff, especially for slow skills like Archaeology, Mining, or Divination.

Yes, the upfront cost is steep, but long-term, it's an investment that pays serious dividends.

Ring of Fortune: Unlimited Grand Exchange Access

If you're sick of trekking to the Grand Exchange every time you need something, get yourself a Ring of Fortune. It provides unlimited GE teleports forever — and at a fraction of the price of a Luck of the Dwarves.

Until you unlock Prifddinas and the Elf City teleport, this ring is absolutely essential.

Sign of the Porter: Endless Banking, No Hassle

Gathering skills like Mining, Fishing, Woodcutting, and Archaeology are inventory killers. That's where the Sign of the Porter shines. Crafted with divination energy and jewelry, this pocket slot item automatically banks your gathered items, keeping your inventory clear.

It's a total game-changer for AFK training. You'll never have to drop, eat, or waste items mid-session again.

Pro tip: combine it with a Grace of the Elves necklace to store up to 500 charges (or 2,000 with the Dark Facet of Grace upgrade).

Charming Imp: Summoning Made Easy

Summoning requires charms, and picking them up manually during Slayer or bossing is pure pain. Enter the Charming Imp. This handy dungeoneering reward automatically picks up dropped charms — and can optionally crush the ones you don't want for bonus Summoning XP.

It only costs 100,000 Dungeoneering tokens, easily farmed by elite dungeon miniboss runs (especially Elite Dungeon 1).

Elite Skilling Outfits: Boosts and Convenience

Once you get your hands on Elite Skilling Outfits, RuneScape training changes forever. Benefits include:

    Boosted XP from regular skill outfits.

    Teleports to key skilling areas.

    Quality-of-life perks, like carrying more pure essence during Runecrafting or auto-eating fish during Fishing.

You can piece them together slowly through invention fragments, but the best way is during Double XP events — farm Double XP tokens, and grab entire sets much faster.

Advanced Time Spell: Accelerate Your Progress

Finally, we have the Advanced Time Spell, added in the 110 Runecrafting update. At level 93 Magic, you can cast it up to three times per week (cooldown: 7 days).

It speeds up several time-gated activities like:

    Archaeology Research.

    Player Ports.

    Anachronia Base Camp.

    Red Sandstone and Crystal-Flecked Sandstone limits.

Use it wisely to massively improve efficiency or speed up money-making ventures.

Final Thoughts

There you have it — the must-have RuneScape items that quietly turn you from a casual player into an absolute powerhouse. Whether it's Powerbursts giving you the edge in combat RS gold for sale , Porters making gathering effortless, or the Scripture of Bik quietly stacking your XP gains — using these tools smartly is the secret to maximizing your time in Gielinor.

Master these essentials, and you'll wonder how you ever played without them.

If you're a RuneScape enthusiast, there's always something new to learn. From quirky gameplay mechanics to surprising in-game trivia, the world of RuneScape is brimming with unique details that many players miss out on. Whether it's the weight of items in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) or clever plugins that make your life easier, the community is constantly discovering hidden treasures in the game. In this article, we'll explore some fascinating facts, little-known tips OSRS gold , and creative ways to enhance your gameplay experience.

The Weight of Your Inventory: RuneScape's Surprising Heavy Lifting

In Old School RuneScape, players are limited by a weight system that can have a surprising impact on gameplay. Did you know that the maximum weight a player can carry in their inventory is 1,025 kg? For my American readers, that's approximately 2,250 pounds—enough to make your average pickup truck proud.

The bulk of this weight comes from items you may not expect. For example, Elven Gloves weigh a surprising 3 kg—despite elves in many MMOs being known for their lightness and agility. But perhaps the most surprising item is the Granite Ring, which also tips the scale at 3 kg. Imagine wearing a 3 kg ring on your finger while adventuring in the world of Gielinor!

The true weight, however, comes from carrying 28 barrels of Goldar, with each barrel weighing 32 kg. Adding all this together gets you just slightly over 1,000 kg—an impressive feat when you realize how much you can carry in RuneScape without suffering from the burden of weight! This trivia may seem trivial, but it's one of those interesting facts that highlight the depth and detail found in the game.

Teleportation in RuneScape: Speeding Up Your Travel

One of the most time-consuming aspects of gameplay is waiting for teleport animations to complete. Take, for instance, the Home Teleport animation, which takes around 13 seconds to complete. But did you know that there's a way to speed this up by 2 seconds?

Through the Speedy Teleport Scroll, players can reduce the time of their home teleport by 2 seconds, bringing it down to 11 seconds. But how do you acquire this scroll? By playing the Speedrunning minigame, specifically the Speedy Teleport Scroll, which requires 600 points to unlock. This may seem like a small difference, but in the fast-paced world of RuneScape, every second counts.

The Speedrunning method is fairly straightforward: Complete three easy quests (X Marks the Spot, Cook's Assistant, and Ernest the Chicken) as fast as possible. Each of these quests rewards you with 200 points, meaning you can unlock the scroll in about an hour. While this won't drastically change your teleportation time, it adds a fun new twist to the game, and the animation itself is quite cool!

Pets, Animations, and the Hidden World of RuneScape

Another aspect of RuneScape that many players overlook is the animations of pets. Every pet in the game has its own unique attack animation, but the problem is that these animations can only be seen in your Player-Owned House (POH) at the Menagerie. For instance, the Tango Rot and Blood Hound pets each have their own distinct attack animations, which are quite fun to watch if you take the time to look.

A Reddit user suggested an idea: What if we could transform our pets into mounts? This would allow us to witness these unique animations on a much larger scale. While this idea hasn't been implemented yet, there have been rumors that Jagex may eventually bring Troll Transmogrification into the game, which could allow players to transform their pets into even more unique creatures.

The Power of Plugins: Unlocking Hidden Features

RuneScape players are a creative bunch, and nowhere is this more evident than in the world of RuneLite plugins. RuneLite is a popular third-party client that allows players to use various plugins that enhance their gameplay experience. Some plugins are well-known, but others are hidden gems that can make your life in Gielinor even easier.

One particularly useful plugin is called AFK Marks Canifis. This plugin takes advantage of a bug in the Agility Course at Canifis, where you can earn more Marks of Grace than anywhere else in the game. By using the plugin, the last part of the agility course becomes "unclickable," so you can AFK for 3 minutes, run a lap, and repeat the process. This allows you to earn up to 20 Marks of Grace per hour, helping you complete the Graceful Outfit much faster.

If you're more of a creative type, the RS Paint Plugin might be right up your alley. This plugin lets you draw or write notes within the game. Whether it's a reminder to yourself about farm runs or just doodling for fun, RS Paint lets you express yourself while also providing some practical uses.

Quick Tips and Hacks for RuneScape Players

Let's dive into some quick tips to help make your gameplay more efficient and fun.

1. The Blue Moon Spear: A Hidden Magic Gem

The Blue Moon Spear is one of the most powerful, yet underused, weapons in the game. Not only does it have a fantastic magic attack bonus, but it is also the only staff in the entire game that allows you to autocast spells from three different spellbooks—Standard, Ancient, and Archaic. This makes it an incredibly versatile weapon for magic users. It also provides a 5% magic damage boost, making it a great budget option for non-Ironman players, currently priced around 600k GP.

2. The Frost Crab: Magic Training at Its Best

A new addition to the game, the Frost Crab, is located in the dungeon near Vamar Part 2. These crabs are 100% weak to fire spells, which means your fire spells will do double the damage. For example, if your Firebolt normally hits for 12 damage, it will now hit for 24. Adding in Chaos Gauntlets can further boost this to a maximum of 30 damage per hit. This makes the Frost Crab an ideal location for AFK magic training, with experience rates around 55–60k per hour.

The Weirdest Special Attacks in RuneScape

Now let's talk about some of the weirdest special attacks in RuneScape, which are often overlooked by players.

1. The Ancient Wyvern Shield: Ice Blitz Attack

The Ancient Wyvern Shield features a special attack that functions similarly to Ice Blitz. It doesn't use energy, and it has a 2-minute cooldown. The weird part? It doesn't rely on your magic accuracy and can be used with melee armor. It has a chance to freeze the target, but with a max hit of only 15, it's far from an OP option. Still, its unique properties make it a quirky tool for those who want to try something different in combat.

2. The Blorwood Flail: The Most Useless Special Attack

The Blorwood Flail has a special attack that traps vampire juveniles with less than 50% health. It doesn't deal damage—just a small animation that incapacitates the enemy temporarily. The real kicker? It doesn't work on normal vampires or any creatures with full health. It's an oddly specific special attack with limited utility, making it one of the most useless weapons in RuneScape.

3. The Episol Plin: A Secret Weapon for PvP

The Episol Plin is an interesting weapon that increases its damage based on the prayer points your opponent is missing. For example, if your opponent has 70 prayer points missing, the Episol Plin will deal 35% more damage. This means it could potentially hit up to 72 damage if your opponent is at zero prayer points. It's a budget version of the Armadyl Godsword, and though it's not widely used, it could become a game-changer in PvP.

The World Record for Infernal Cape: The Perfect Run

Finally, let's end on an exciting note. Scotty, a Twitch streamer, recently broke the world record for the Infernal Cape—the ultimate PvM achievement in RuneScape—by completing it in 39 minutes and 46 seconds, making him the first player to complete it under 40 minutes. His flawless run showed incredible precision in managing waves, using tools like Death Charge for more special attacks, and executing perfect strategies. It's a testament to the skill and determination needed to achieve such a record.

Conclusion: The Hidden Details of RuneScape

RuneScape is filled with fun facts, quirky mechanics, and opportunities to improve your gameplay. Whether you're exploring the unexpected weight of your inventory or diving into the minutiae of special attacks and plugins, there's always something new to discover buy RuneScape gold . These hidden details add depth to the game and provide countless ways to enhance your experience.