Patch 1.78 | Highscores Revamp & Major Bug Fixes Patched

[Lou Grinder]

Patch Notes – v1.78 Highscores Revamp & Major Fixes

This update features a complete Highscores system overhaul alongside a wide range of bug fixes, perk improvements, and QoL changes.

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Highscores Revamp:

The highscores page has been completely redone with a modernized database system and dynamic features:

• Player membership rank now displays properly.

• Game mode icons shown alongside player names.

• Staff ranks now visible if applicable.

• New tracked stats: Boss kills, Collection log entries, Clues completed, and more.

• Backend system fully restructured for stability and expansion.
  

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Bosses & Combat:

• Tumeken’s Shadow & Trident: Charges now drop on death instead of being lost.

• Sigil of Dominance now correctly applies Vengeance effect against NPCs.

• Dragon Defender properly obtainable from Warriors Guild.

• Barrows gear no longer degrades inside the Weapon Minigame.

• Barrows chest counter now shows 1 after first completion (instead of 0).

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Skills:

• Rune Pouch “Empty” option now correctly moves runes to inventory instead of deleting them.

• Construction leveling: Fixed mass explosion bug when all other skills were 99.

• 200m Slayer Cape: Fixed inconsistent cash rewards based on task location.

• 200m Runecrafting Cape no longer requires 99 Firemaking.

• Prestiging skills no longer freezes the client.

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Minigames & Events:

• RC Guild:
  • Event pings increased from every 5 mins → ~20–30 mins.
  • Runecrafting altar announcements delay reduced.

• Random events:
  • No longer trigger inside Fun PvP Arena.
  • Poison now clears when teleported into random events.

• Spikewarden Voting Boss: Players can no longer place cannons in the arena.

• Barrows: Fixed chest counter + degradation issues (see Bosses).

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Sigils & Perks:

• Sigil of Lithe can now drop from Slayer tasks (not only random sigil boxes).

• Increased chance to receive Sigil of Lithe from Slayer task completion.

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Items & Equipment:

• Ornament kits (e.g., Anguish (or)) no longer disappear when banked with regular versions.

• Fixed Enchant Crossbow Bolt not showing proper rune requirements when holding a staff.

• Fixed Superior Void Knight (l) equipment stats and effects.

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Quests:

• Quest Cape/Hood now equipable once all quests are complete.

• Shield of Arrav: Johnny the Beard now has a proper attack option.

• Fixed typos in several quest-related dialogues.

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Loot, Drops & Rewards:

• Clue scrolls: Easy and Medium drop rates slightly nerfed from some NPCs.

• Thieving stalls: Added chance to reward bonus cash up to 500m.

• Diamond Zone gem stalls now count properly toward thieving stall tasks.

• Fishing bug fixed: No more un-notable stacks of 100 Karambwanji.

• Fixed Collection Log skilling pets showing values above the maximum.

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World & Teleports:

• Fixed Wilderness teleports (no more spawns in water due to map reform).

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Misc Fixes:

• Minor rework of combat system formulas, including pathing and timed combat effects.

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