RuneScape Graphically Refreshing: Waterbirth Island! (22nd June 2026)

Graphically Refreshing: Waterbirth Island! Game Updates

Index:

• Graphical Update to Waterbirth Island
• Patch Notes
• Whats Happening in the Community

Latest Avatar News:

• Todays update includes fixes for about 18 outstanding issues related to the Player Avatar. While work still continues, we've today addressed instances of missing skin, incorrect or washed out colours, Npcs missing their chatheads, stretching issues and clipping issues. The Max and Comp Capes should now also be a little less floaty and a bit more snug and attached.
• We addressed issues with some animations, specifically making sure you no longer look quite so wonky or unhinged during Party Fever Walk, Shrug and Parasol Idle.
• We also resolved issues with 16 animal masks that are obtainable from clue scrolls (so you should no longer randomly have a bald held when wearing them).
• Finally, we are in the process of spinning up a new system to have unique female and male chathead animations. This will in turn allow us to improve the female chathead and push this much closer to the mesh seen on the body.
• Just to recap our previous prioritization of work:
1. Focus on fixing Critical Bugs and known issues.
2. Finish off the outstanding work to bring all items in line with the new Avatar. That includes ensuring none of the old Avatar skin is present on worn items.
3. Consider which modifications to Avatar faces or body proportions are necessary and possible based on evolving community feedback.
• Further patch notes for the Avatar can be found below.

In Case You Missed It:

• Last week we shared updates on two hugely anticipated projects - check them out here!
• Grand Exchange Improvements Preview - We took a deeper look at the Grand Exchange and shared what's coming up for this exciting project in the near future!
• API Project Check In - We offered you a a peek behind the curtain on this project and also look to get your thoughts on your more anticipated plug-ins!

JMod Replies on discussions worth highlighting:

• Mod Anvil on working with the RS Wiki team.
• Mod Shrike on why the community proposed Wendlewick Agility Course is unviable.
• Mod Ryan on in game timeline inconsistencies.

Waterbirth Island Exterior Graphical Update
(or WIEGU for short)

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After Mod Zact's update to the Lunar isles it's time for another Fremennik island to be given a fresh look.

Before/After

In between projects, Mod Shiba has been planting trees and scattering snow all around the exterior of Waterbirth Island giving it a facelift and bringing it in line with more of Gielinor.

Sail over and check it out in game today!

Patch Notes

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Hotfixed

• Fixed a script crash which could occur while using the auto screener at specific excavation spots.
• Fixed Security booths in Daemonheim not awarding artefacts.

Player Avatar Refresh

• Restored the missing ankles to the Storyteller legs.
• Fixed an issue that caused the shoulderpads of the Malevolent Cuirass (Third Age) to have a pinkish hue.
• Adjusted the shoulders during the 'Shrug' emote to reduce stretching.
• Adjusted the facial expressions while any parasol is worn.
• Resolved an issue that caused some NPC chatheads to appear incorrectly.
• Adjusted the facial expressions when using the Party Fever walk override.
• Fixed an issue with the Ghostly hood not showing the new avatar head.
• Adjusted the material for the female avatar 'Layered' hairstyle to be more inline with other styles
• Resolved clipping issues for the Comb-over hairstyle.
• Adjusted the wrist position on the Spirit Hunter walk override to work better with the new male avatar.
• The Demonic Claw hairstyle now applies the correct eyecolour.
• Fixed various clipping issues on the Acrobat hood for both avatars.
• Resolved an issue with the back of the head for animal and dragon masks from treasure trails.
• These have been restored to the way they appeared prior to the avatar rework, where the back of the head is covered by fabric matching the mask colour
• Fixed an issue with certain items having pink colouration that should be white

Digsite

• Typo resolved in Ancient tablet IV for the 'Shadows of the Colossi' mystery.
• Fixed an issue where the Ring of Kayazu was being triggered each time you'd interact with a soul storm disturbance, rather than only on completion of the soul storm.
• Fixed issue where Mystery - Moonrise achievement was not appearing under master quest cape requirements.
• Ring of Kayazu can now be stored in Group Ironman storage.

General

• Fixed an issue that could cause some attack types to deal reduced damage against Eli's golems incorrectly.
• The 'Say It, Don't Spray It' achievement now requires 'Hermit Permits' to be completed.
• Metals: A musing' book can no longer be obtained on free-to-play worlds.
• Implings should no longer be able to take any damage, as was the case with Sheer Cold effect.
• Fixed a typo in the modern game interface layout description.
• Fixed a script crash and error which prevented restoration of multiple artefacts at a time.
• Updated headwear addons description to remove incorrect references to free loot.
• God Wars amulets can now be noted when using magic note paper on them.
• Drakes are no longer attackable while they're in the process of turning into Mega Duck.
• Duck food can now be used to spawn Mega Duck.
• The sack of duck food now has right-click options to take multiple duck food.
• Surge, Escape and Dive trail particle effects have been reduced to reduce visual clutter.

What's Happening in the Community

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Community Creations

Gearing up for their next quest, Ninth Cloud and the Lorehound are ready to go. Elej has been humbled and bumbled by the bees

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Thiefhades has found himself working as a bartender as their latest Taskman antics sees them slinging beers instead of slaying mobs.

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:

Raksha

• When: Saturday 27th June, 19:00 Gametime
• Who: Hit Cap, im Crystal & the RuneScape Legionary Team
• Where: Orthen Oubliette - Security Gate
• World: 76
• FC: RS3 BOTW

Hardmode Vorago

• When: Friday 26th June, 20:00 Gametime
• Who: Pippyspot, DontKillMeDK, Fluffy Fly & Boss Guild
• Where: Falador Borehole
• World: 88
• FC: Boss Guild / Discord

Non-Combat Stealing Creation

• When: Tuesday 23rd June, 17:00 Gametime
• Who: Jamiely, RinToyama91 and Fast Sc
• Where: Gamers' Grotto
• World: 99
• FC: Fast Sc

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

FashionScape

With the Player Avatar Rework now in full swing, the FashionScape Discord is looking to sprucen up their stickers of funny player avatar faces, and they are enlisting your help!

The challenge is simple: find the funniest, most messed up facial expression(s) you can in-game. These do not have to expressly be a glitch, just weird/silly/overly animated. They'll be taking what they subjectively consider the best/funniest and replace their current player stickers with new ones. Note: for simplicity's sake, try to take the pic somewhere where it'll be easy for them to edit out the background.

Guidelines:

• There is no limit on the number of entries, but do note this is a "quality over quantity" event.
• The submission should include a face.
• Winning submissions will have the background removed. Please keep this in mind in avoiding use of particles that may partially cover your face
• Entries will be accepted up to 23:59 UTC of July 31, 2026.

Rewards:

• Your "lovely" face will be a new sticker in the server
• People selected will win 1 Bond minimum. The "winner" (i.e. first place) will receive more, quantity yet undefined :rooYAP:
• So go ahead and get started today, the event is now open in their "#not-the-face" channel!

Thank you for checking this out, if you want to be part of the discussions head on over to the Discord discussion or hop onto the Reddit thread.

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- The RuneScape Team

Mods Alex, Anvil, Astra, Azanna, Bak, Blkwitch, Boko, Brat, Breezy, Brig, Camel, Chaose, Dark, Daze, Desert, Dorn, Dragon, Drew, Drewid, Easty, Echo, Evad, Fallen, Forza, Fox, Frosch, Grace, Gunner, Helen, Ink, Kaiju, Keyser, Kristy, Lilith, Lucifer, Luma, Lykos, Lynx, Makkari, MIC, Mohawk, Morty, Nemo, Neong, Nixon, Noms, Pearce, Peppy, Perpetua, Pickle, Pigeon, Rain, Ramen, Rat, Reaper, Rowley, Ryan, Samy, Shiba, Shrew, Shrike, Socks, Soul, Sponge, Sukotto, Titus, Tri, Vegard, Volta, Who, Wov, Yuey & Zura

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