Old School RuneScape updates every single week - and while the flashy headline updates usually grab everyone's attention OSRS gold, the real game-changing updates are often buried in the "Other Changes" section. 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 cheap OSRS gold, even the boring sections. You never know when a tiny footnote will end up being the biggest buff to your gameplay.