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[15th of July, 2026] Patch Notes - New Plugins & Thieving Chests

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Cache/Client

  • Updated cache to latest RuneScape 3 update, version 949.2 (from this update: https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/a=13/player-owned-housing-rework-out-now);
  • All in-game Skill Guides have been updated to latest RS3 cache;
  • Divination/Invention/Archaeology skills now have their correct guide entries stored;
  • New skill level caps have been increased, mouse hovers will now correctly display "Until next level:" remainders;
  • All new skills should now visually instantly refresh their levels;
  • Added a Treasure Trail helper plugin with clue hints, target highlights, emote guidance, equipment checks, and puzzle-box solutions. Location helper will also try its best to find the fastest teleport/shortcut/carrier to your next clue location given your current setup, unlocks and configurations;
  • Added a Loot Tracker plugin with market value prices, high and low alchemy values and per-drop-source trackers with various configs;


Combat & Related

  • Friendly Familiar perk now keeps your summoned familiar, remaining timer, and Beast of Burden contents safe on death;
  • Mega Duck now appears every six hours and scales its health around active players who are still eligible for the day's rewards;
  • Reaper assignments now favor bosses whose collection logs you have yet to complete, while completed bosses can still be assigned;
  • Dormant Anima Core pieces now share the GWD2 essence drop tier, leaving ultra-rare rolls focused on each boss's unique rewards;
  • The Looting Invention perk now correctly has a chance to add an extra high-level resource to enemy drops;
  • The Ancient lantern now correctly functions as a magic rebounder, allowing proper dual-wield attack timing with wands while retaining its shield abilities;


Crystal Seeds

  • Crystal tool seeds can now be transformed into crystal saws, chisels, hammers, knives, tinderboxes, and fishing rods with all of their effects;
  • Islwyn can now transform crystal tool seeds for coins, with his prices decreasing as you use his services.


Dungeoneering

  • The Fremennik camp puzzle room will now give all missing tools needed and send game messages for what the player has yet to do;
  • Flower Roots puzzle plants now change colour half as frequently, giving you more time to cut the matching roots;
  • Ironmen and non-Ironmen can now team up and explore Daemonheim together;


Thieving

  • Added 26 new thievable chests across Gielinor, source: https://runescape.wiki/w/Thieving#Thievable_chests;
  • These new chests use multi-step lock-picking, with partial experience awarded as you work through each lock;
  • Regular and master lockpicks now improve your chance of successfully opening thievable chests;
  • Chest levels, experience, respawn times and weighted rewards have been updated to match their RuneScape counterparts;
  • Thievable chests are now player-specific, meaning all players can open the same chest independently at the same time;
  • Chest rewards now work with existing clue scroll, charm, Seedicide, Herbicide, storage bag, ore box, wood box and porter systems;
  • Added functional enchantment tablets, the double ammo mould and other special rewards obtainable from the new chests;
  • The double ammo mould can replace the regular mould on the toolbelt and smelts two steel bars into eight cannonballs per cycle when possible;
  • Reworked existing Dorgesh-Kaan and Magic Axe hut Thieving chests to use the new system;


Miscellaneous

  • Moonstone dust can now be transmuted into uncut moonstones at level 91 Divination using 100 dust and 250 luminous energy;
  • Supply caches earned while skilling now provide a varied selection of useful materials appropriate to your skill level where possible;
  • Croesus flakes can now be found as a reward from all tiers of Bik Elder Troves, with higher tiers awarding more;
  • Wicked hoods can now teleport you to unlocked Runecrafting altars without a daily limit;
  • Vote Point Shop prices rebalanced: Cursed codex: 24 -> 10, Ancient spellbook codex: 18 -> 8, Lunar spellbook codex: 12 -> 6, Dragonbone upgrade kit: 5 -> 1, Crystal triskelion: 3 -> 2, Starved ancient effigy: 5 -> 2, Bond: 28 -> 12, Salve amulet: 15 -> 3, Salve amulet (e): 15 -> 3, Asylum doctor’s ring: 20 -> 4, Asylum surgeon’s ring: 20 -> 6;
  • Expert skillcape shards now recognize shard bags stored anywhere on your account and are safely deposited instead of destroyed;


Fixes

  • The 'Completesunist' title from the Sunlight Sands event can now be activated once unlocked;
  • Crystal Mask now correctly shatters after protecting you from one of Croesus's stat-draining attacks;
  • Fixed Seedicide's Other Seeds settings so Morchella, cactus, cave nightshade, and related seeds are correctly destroyed and award the intended Farming XP;
  • Dough can now be made with bowls, buckets, jugs, sinks, and other water sources, with all standard recipes and empty containers handled correctly;
  • Summoning: Adamant minotaur pouches can now be infused correctly when carrying the required blue charm, adamant bar, pouch, and spirit shards;
  • Clue scroll drops and rewards now correctly respect the 100-per-tier soft cap.

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