[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":670},["ShallowReactive",2],{"homepage-articles":3,"osrs-news":578},[4,50,94,174,232,293,356,427,498],{"id":5,"title":6,"author":7,"authorTitle":8,"body":9,"category":33,"date":34,"description":35,"edition":36,"extension":37,"image":29,"imageAlt":38,"imageCaption":38,"meta":39,"navigation":40,"path":41,"priority":42,"seo":43,"stem":44,"tags":45,"__hash__":49},"content/editions/2026-03/fishing-trawler-worst-minigame.md","Fishing Trawler Declared 'Worst Minigame Ever' For 14th Consecutive Year","Murphy","Features Writer",{"type":10,"value":11,"toc":28},"minimark",[12,16,19,22,25],[13,14,15],"p",{},"The Fishing Trawler has been voted the worst minigame in Gielinor for the 14th year running, according to the results of the annual Gielinor Minigame Awards published today.",[13,17,18],{},"The waterlogged vessel, which requires players to bail water and repair leaks for approximately twelve agonising minutes per trip, received 94% of the \"Worst Minigame\" vote — actually an improvement on last year's 97%.",[13,20,21],{},"\"I only play it for the Angler outfit,\" said one respondent. \"And even then, I question whether fashion is worth that kind of suffering.\"",[13,23,24],{},"Murphy, the minigame's operator, took the news in stride. \"They say the same thing every year,\" he sighed. \"But they keep coming back, don't they? Because they need that outfit. And I'll be here, waiting.\"",[13,26,27],{},"Other notable results from the awards included Barbarian Assault winning \"Best Minigame\" and Trouble Brewing receiving the newly created \"Most Forgotten Minigame\" award, which nobody showed up to accept.",{"title":29,"searchDepth":30,"depth":31,"links":32},"",2,3,[],"community","2026-03-08","The annual Gielinor Minigame Awards have once again crowned the Fishing Trawler as the worst minigame, maintaining its unbroken streak since records began.","2026-03","md",null,{},true,"/editions/2026-03/fishing-trawler-worst-minigame","minor",{"title":6,"description":35},"editions/2026-03/fishing-trawler-worst-minigame",[46,47,33,48],"minigames","fishing","awards","twgp9LHMRlZDF_4J60YA2dzFLcfBMjlnLAG8Zrrk78A",{"id":51,"title":52,"author":53,"authorTitle":54,"body":55,"category":33,"date":83,"description":84,"edition":36,"extension":37,"image":29,"imageAlt":38,"imageCaption":38,"meta":85,"navigation":40,"path":86,"priority":42,"seo":87,"stem":88,"tags":89,"__hash__":93},"content/editions/2026-03/falador-massacre-memorial.md","Falador Massacre Anniversary Memorial Draws Record Crowd","Sir Tiffy Cashien","Community Reporter",{"type":10,"value":56,"toc":80},[57,60,63,66,71,74,77],[13,58,59],{},"A record number of players gathered in Falador yesterday for the annual memorial service commemorating the Falador Massacre, one of the most infamous events in Gielinor's history.",[13,61,62],{},"The ceremony, held in the city's central square, included a moment of silence, a candle-lighting ceremony using Firemaking skill, and speeches from several prominent community members.",[13,64,65],{},"\"We must never forget what happened here,\" said Falador Mayor Sir Amik Varze. \"And we must ensure our bug-testing is thorough enough that it never happens again.\"",[67,68,70],"h2",{"id":69},"calls-for-better-security","Calls for Better Security",[13,72,73],{},"Several attendees used the occasion to call for improved security measures in Falador and other major cities.",[13,75,76],{},"\"It's been years, and we still don't have proper walls,\" complained one attendee. \"Any high-level player could walk right in. At least Varrock has guards. We've got one guy with a white sword.\"",[13,78,79],{},"The memorial concluded with a mass prayer-switching demonstration, which organisers said was meant to symbolise \"the community's resilience and also their muscle memory.\"",{"title":29,"searchDepth":30,"depth":31,"links":81},[82],{"id":69,"depth":30,"text":70},"2026-03-07","Hundreds gathered in Falador's central square to commemorate the anniversary of the infamous massacre, with calls for improved city security.",{},"/editions/2026-03/falador-massacre-memorial",{"title":52,"description":84},"editions/2026-03/falador-massacre-memorial",[90,33,91,92],"falador","memorial","event","eQtCBdkM0CaG1o8a_tOwW9WDI9i7rt2hgCfY5GFdSIo",{"id":95,"title":96,"author":97,"authorTitle":98,"body":99,"category":162,"date":163,"description":164,"edition":36,"extension":37,"image":29,"imageAlt":38,"imageCaption":38,"meta":165,"navigation":40,"path":166,"priority":167,"seo":168,"stem":169,"tags":170,"__hash__":173},"content/editions/2026-03/opinion-ge-was-mistake.md","Opinion: The Grand Exchange Was a Mistake","The Wise Old Man","Columnist",{"type":10,"value":100,"toc":157},[101,104,112,115,119,122,125,129,132,135,139,142,145,152],[13,102,103],{},"I remember a time before the Grand Exchange. A simpler time. A better time.",[13,105,106,107,111],{},"Back then, if you wanted to buy a rune scimitar, you didn't just tap a few buttons and wait for an anonymous seller to fulfil your order like some kind of medieval Amazon. No. You ",[108,109,110],"em",{},"earned"," that scimitar.",[13,113,114],{},"You stood in Varrock West Bank for three hours typing \"buying rune scim 25k\" in public chat. You negotiated. You haggled. You formed bonds with your fellow players that lasted a lifetime (or at least until someone offered a lower price).",[67,116,118],{"id":117},"the-death-of-community","The Death of Community",[13,120,121],{},"The Grand Exchange killed all of that. It turned Gielinor from a vibrant marketplace of human interaction into a cold, efficient trading machine. Where once we had conversation, now we have buy limits. Where once we had trust, now we have price graphs.",[13,123,124],{},"I ask you: when was the last time you actually spoke to another player while trading? When was the last time someone tried to scam you with a noted item swap? Those were character-building experiences, and we've lost them.",[67,126,128],{"id":127},"but-its-more-convenient","\"But It's More Convenient\"",[13,130,131],{},"Yes, I've heard the arguments. \"It's more convenient.\" \"It's more efficient.\" \"I don't want to stand in a bank for four hours trying to buy 1,000 flax.\"",[13,133,134],{},"To which I say: convenience is the enemy of adventure. You know what else is convenient? Logging out and playing a different game. But we don't do that, because we love Gielinor — or at least, we used to love the Gielinor that required us to interact with each other.",[67,136,138],{"id":137},"a-modest-proposal","A Modest Proposal",[13,140,141],{},"I propose we shut down the Grand Exchange for one week. Just one week. Let people return to Varrock West Bank, to Falador Park, to the forgotten trading posts of old. Let them remember what it was like.",[13,143,144],{},"Will it be chaotic? Absolutely. Will scammers run rampant? Probably. Will anyone actually enjoy it?",[13,146,147,148,151],{},"Almost certainly not. But at least they'll ",[108,149,150],{},"talk to each other",".",[13,153,154],{},[108,155,156],{},"The Wise Old Man is a regular columnist for the Gielinor Gazette. His views do not necessarily represent those of this publication, though we do find them amusing.",{"title":29,"searchDepth":30,"depth":31,"links":158},[159,160,161],{"id":117,"depth":30,"text":118},{"id":127,"depth":30,"text":128},{"id":137,"depth":30,"text":138},"opinion","2026-03-06","Our columnist argues that the introduction of the Grand Exchange destroyed the social fabric of Gielinor and we should return to standing in Varrock West Bank shouting 'selling lobbies 200ea.'",{},"/editions/2026-03/opinion-ge-was-mistake","standard",{"title":96,"description":164},"editions/2026-03/opinion-ge-was-mistake",[162,171,172],"grand exchange","nostalgia","n3H2CfwifqH4RS7A0VNQtgyorqNcr6AtrniFU-iRZ2s",{"id":175,"title":176,"author":177,"authorTitle":178,"body":179,"category":220,"date":221,"description":222,"edition":36,"extension":37,"image":29,"imageAlt":38,"imageCaption":38,"meta":223,"navigation":40,"path":224,"priority":167,"seo":225,"stem":226,"tags":227,"__hash__":231},"content/editions/2026-03/99-runecrafting-nobody-cares.md","Local Man Achieves 99 Runecrafting, Nobody Cares","Aubury","Skilling Correspondent",{"type":10,"value":180,"toc":216},[181,184,187,190,194,197,200,203,207,210,213],[13,182,183],{},"A Varrock-based adventurer has achieved the coveted level 99 in Runecrafting, marking the culmination of what he describes as \"the worst 2,300 hours of my life.\" The achievement has been met with near-total indifference from the community.",[13,185,186],{},"\"I thought people would congratulate me,\" said Gerald, standing alone at the Runecrafting Guild. \"I typed it in public chat, I set off fireworks, I even bought the skillcape. Nothing. Absolute silence.\"",[13,188,189],{},"Gerald's friends list, which he says \"used to have at least twelve people on it,\" showed zero players online at the time of his achievement.",[67,191,193],{"id":192},"a-thankless-grind","A Thankless Grind",[13,195,196],{},"Runecrafting has long been considered one of the most tedious skills in Gielinor, requiring players to repeatedly craft runes through a process that involves running back and forth through dangerous territory.",[13,198,199],{},"\"I started this journey in Year 163,\" Gerald recounted, staring into the distance. \"Obama was still president. The world was different. I was different.\"",[13,201,202],{},"Gerald estimates he clicked his mouse approximately 4.2 million times during the process, wore out three mice, and consumed roughly 12,000 cups of tea.",[67,204,206],{"id":205},"expert-context","Expert Context",[13,208,209],{},"Skill training researcher Dr. Phillipa of the Exam Centre put Gerald's achievement into perspective: \"Statistically, more people have been to the moon than have voluntarily trained Runecrafting to 99. It's the least-trained 99 for a reason.\"",[13,211,212],{},"When asked what he planned to do next, Gerald paused for a long moment before saying: \"I think I'll go outside.\"",[13,214,215],{},"He hasn't logged in since.",{"title":29,"searchDepth":30,"depth":31,"links":217},[218,219],{"id":192,"depth":30,"text":193},{"id":205,"depth":30,"text":206},"skilling","2026-03-05","Despite years of dedicated training, a Gielinor resident's achievement of level 99 Runecrafting has been met with universal indifference.",{},"/editions/2026-03/99-runecrafting-nobody-cares",{"title":176,"description":222},"editions/2026-03/99-runecrafting-nobody-cares",[228,220,229,230],"runecrafting","99","achievement","hKlz0UUoUn_Uiunrzps9eW5ef2yIyMEz-14B-THC3I0",{"id":233,"title":234,"author":235,"authorTitle":236,"body":237,"category":281,"date":282,"description":283,"edition":36,"extension":37,"image":29,"imageAlt":38,"imageCaption":38,"meta":284,"navigation":40,"path":285,"priority":167,"seo":286,"stem":287,"tags":288,"__hash__":292},"content/editions/2026-03/ancient-magicks-discovered.md","Ancient Magicks Discovered in Jalsavrah — Archaeologists Baffled","Eblis","Lore Correspondent",{"type":10,"value":238,"toc":277},[239,242,245,248,252,255,258,262,265,268,271,274],[13,240,241],{},"An archaeological expedition to the pyramid of Jalsavrah in the Kharidian Desert has uncovered what researchers are calling \"the most significant magical discovery in decades\" — a hidden chamber containing scrolls that describe entirely new applications of Ancient Magicks.",[13,243,244],{},"The discovery was made by Dr. Hassan's team, who were originally investigating reports of unusual energy readings from within the pyramid.",[13,246,247],{},"\"We were mapping the lower levels when we found a sealed door that didn't appear on any existing surveys,\" Dr. Hassan explained. \"Behind it was a perfectly preserved chamber containing dozens of scrolls, all written in the ancient Zarosian script.\"",[67,249,251],{"id":250},"ice-blood-and-shadow","Ice, Blood, and Shadow",[13,253,254],{},"Initial translations suggest the scrolls describe three categories of previously undocumented spells, tentatively classified as Ice, Blood, and Shadow magic.",[13,256,257],{},"\"The Ice spells appear to be capable of freezing targets in place,\" said translator Akthanakos, who was hired for his expertise in ancient languages. \"The Blood spells seem to drain life force from the target. And the Shadow spells... well, those are still being translated, but the diagrams are quite unsettling.\"",[67,259,261],{"id":260},"implications-for-combat","Implications for Combat",[13,263,264],{},"Military strategists in Falador have already begun discussing the potential combat applications of the new spells.",[13,266,267],{},"\"If these Ice spells work as described, they could revolutionise Wilderness combat,\" said Sir Amik Varze of the White Knights. \"Imagine freezing your opponent in place while you set up your special attack. It would be devastating.\"",[13,269,270],{},"However, others have raised concerns about the ethical implications of Blood magic.",[13,272,273],{},"\"Draining someone's life force seems a bit much,\" commented Brother Jered of the monastery. \"Can't we just stick to Wind Strike?\"",[13,275,276],{},"The team expects full translations to be available within the month. Access to the chamber has been restricted pending further study.",{"title":29,"searchDepth":30,"depth":31,"links":278},[279,280],{"id":250,"depth":30,"text":251},{"id":260,"depth":30,"text":261},"quests","2026-03-04","A team of researchers exploring the pyramid of Jalsavrah has uncovered a previously unknown chamber containing scrolls detailing powerful ice magic.",{},"/editions/2026-03/ancient-magicks-discovered",{"title":234,"description":283},"editions/2026-03/ancient-magicks-discovered",[281,289,290,291],"lore","magic","desert","LfK0xE0e3S9vhyt2XDedCkLjq0nOmCQID6WqhHDv8Wo",{"id":294,"title":295,"author":296,"authorTitle":297,"body":298,"category":345,"date":282,"description":346,"edition":36,"extension":37,"image":29,"imageAlt":38,"imageCaption":38,"meta":347,"navigation":40,"path":348,"priority":167,"seo":349,"stem":350,"tags":351,"__hash__":355},"content/editions/2026-03/wilderness-pker-self-defence.md","Wilderness PKer Claims Self-Defence After 47-Kill Streak","Kolodion","Combat Correspondent",{"type":10,"value":299,"toc":341},[300,303,306,309,312,316,319,322,325,328,332,335,338],[13,301,302],{},"A player known only as \"x_D3ath_Pker_x\" is claiming self-defence after racking up 47 consecutive kills near the Chaos Temple in the deep Wilderness yesterday.",[13,304,305],{},"\"They attacked me first,\" the PKer told the Gazette, polishing a set of Ancestral robes. \"Every single one of them. I was just standing there, minding my own business in max gear with a toxic blowpipe, and they all attacked me.\"",[13,307,308],{},"When it was pointed out that several of the victims were level 40-60 players carrying nothing but spades and clue scrolls, the PKer was unmoved.",[13,310,311],{},"\"A spade is a weapon,\" they insisted. \"You can dig with it. Digging is aggressive.\"",[67,313,315],{"id":314},"victims-speak-out","Victims Speak Out",[13,317,318],{},"Several of the PKer's victims have come forward to share their stories. One clue scroll hunter, who wished to remain anonymous, described the encounter:",[13,320,321],{},"\"I was trying to dig up my hard clue reward. I had literally nothing on me except a spade, a clue scroll, and three lobsters. He hit me with an AGS spec for my entire health bar and then said 'sit.'\"",[13,323,324],{},"Another victim, a pure who was attempting to train Prayer at the Chaos Altar, reported losing 2,000 dragon bones worth approximately 3.4 million gold pieces.",[13,326,327],{},"\"He didn't even pick them up,\" the devastated player said. \"He just killed me and let them despawn.\"",[67,329,331],{"id":330},"legal-grey-area","Legal Grey Area",[13,333,334],{},"Legal experts in Falador have noted that the Wilderness exists in a unique jurisdictional zone where traditional laws do not apply.",[13,336,337],{},"\"Technically, everything that happens in the Wilderness is legal,\" explained Sir Tiffy Cashien of the Temple Knights. \"It's been that way since the beginning. We've tried to change it, but the poll never passes.\"",[13,339,340],{},"The PKer has since been spotted in Edgeville bank, world-hopping.",{"title":29,"searchDepth":30,"depth":31,"links":342},[343,344],{"id":314,"depth":30,"text":315},{"id":330,"depth":30,"text":331},"combat","A notorious Wilderness PKer is claiming self-defence after eliminating 47 adventurers in a single afternoon near the Chaos Temple.",{},"/editions/2026-03/wilderness-pker-self-defence",{"title":295,"description":346},"editions/2026-03/wilderness-pker-self-defence",[352,353,354,345],"wilderness","pvp","pker","uak-Rl5XkjR6F4zYXJOH2YSC-0qxKowVi7weAugf_X0",{"id":357,"title":358,"author":359,"authorTitle":360,"body":361,"category":413,"date":414,"description":415,"edition":36,"extension":37,"image":29,"imageAlt":416,"imageCaption":38,"meta":417,"navigation":40,"path":418,"priority":419,"seo":420,"stem":421,"tags":422,"__hash__":426},"content/editions/2026-03/king-roald-no-confidence.md","King Roald Faces Vote of No Confidence Over Varrock Sewer Crisis","Aeonisig Raispher","Political Editor",{"type":10,"value":362,"toc":408},[363,366,369,373,376,379,382,386,389,392,395,399,402,405],[13,364,365],{},"King Roald III faces the biggest crisis of his reign after members of the Varrock Palace Council moved to table a vote of no confidence, citing his \"catastrophic mismanagement\" of the city's sewer system.",[13,367,368],{},"The motion follows the shocking discovery that untreated waste from the Varrock sewers has been flowing directly into the River Lum for \"at least three years,\" affecting communities as far downstream as Lumbridge.",[67,370,372],{"id":371},"an-absolute-disgrace","\"An Absolute Disgrace\"",[13,374,375],{},"Councillor Elena of West Ardougne, visiting Varrock on diplomatic business, called the situation \"an absolute disgrace.\"",[13,377,378],{},"\"We dealt with a plague in Ardougne,\" she said. \"An actual plague. And even we managed to keep the sewers running properly. This is basic governance.\"",[13,380,381],{},"The sewer system, which doubles as a popular training ground for low-level adventurers, has long been criticised for its maze-like design and aggressive rat population. However, the revelation that it lacks any form of water treatment has elevated the issue to a constitutional crisis.",[67,383,385],{"id":384},"kings-response","King's Response",[13,387,388],{},"King Roald, speaking from the throne room, dismissed the complaints as \"politically motivated\" and pointed out that the sewer system was built \"long before my time.\"",[13,390,391],{},"\"The sewers work fine,\" the King insisted. \"Adventurers go in, they fight some rats, they come out. What more do you want?\"",[13,393,394],{},"When pressed on the River Lum contamination, the King suggested that \"the fish seem fine\" and noted that he had personally eaten river trout \"just last week\" without ill effect.",[67,396,398],{"id":397},"quest-for-solutions","Quest for Solutions",[13,400,401],{},"Several prominent figures have offered solutions to the crisis. The Wise Old Man has proposed \"simply teleporting the waste to the Wilderness,\" while Father Aereck of Lumbridge has suggested \"prayer.\"",[13,403,404],{},"The most practical proposal has come from Doric the Dwarf, who has offered to redesign the entire sewer system for \"a very reasonable fee of 200,000gp and six gold bars.\"",[13,406,407],{},"The vote of no confidence is expected to take place next week.",{"title":29,"searchDepth":30,"depth":31,"links":409},[410,411,412],{"id":371,"depth":30,"text":372},{"id":384,"depth":30,"text":385},{"id":397,"depth":30,"text":398},"politics","2026-03-03","Members of the Varrock Palace Council have tabled a motion of no confidence against King Roald after raw sewage was discovered flowing directly into the River Lum.","Varrock Palace",{},"/editions/2026-03/king-roald-no-confidence","major",{"title":358,"description":415},"editions/2026-03/king-roald-no-confidence",[423,424,413,425],"varrock","king roald","scandal","G4J070zVKBdVLxaDAFQXNnq8TjtzIMuE3xUE6Ni-RhY",{"id":428,"title":429,"author":430,"authorTitle":431,"body":432,"category":486,"date":487,"description":488,"edition":36,"extension":37,"image":29,"imageAlt":489,"imageCaption":38,"meta":490,"navigation":40,"path":491,"priority":419,"seo":492,"stem":493,"tags":494,"__hash__":497},"content/editions/2026-03/ge-prices-crash.md","Grand Exchange Prices Crash After Duplication Glitch Rumours","Zaff of Varrock","Financial Correspondent",{"type":10,"value":433,"toc":481},[434,437,440,444,447,450,453,457,460,463,467,470,473,476],[13,435,436],{},"The Grand Exchange experienced its worst single-day decline in living memory yesterday, as rumours of an item duplication glitch sent traders into a selling frenzy.",[13,438,439],{},"Rune platebodies, long considered a stable investment, plummeted from 38,000gp to just 22,800gp. Dragon bones fell 25%, and even humble cowhides saw a 12% drop.",[67,441,443],{"id":442},"pure-pandemonium","\"Pure Pandemonium\"",[13,445,446],{},"Veteran merchant Cornelius, who has traded at the GE since its opening day, described the scene as \"pure pandemonium.\"",[13,448,449],{},"\"I've never seen anything like it,\" he told the Gazette, visibly shaken. \"People were dumping their entire banks at market price. One lad sold 10,000 magic logs for 1gp each. One gold piece!\"",[13,451,452],{},"The rumours appear to have originated from a now-deleted post on an unnamed forum, which claimed that a specific sequence of actions could duplicate any tradeable item. Despite no evidence supporting the claim, panic spread rapidly across all worlds.",[67,454,456],{"id":455},"jagex-responds","Jagex Responds",[13,458,459],{},"In a rare mid-day statement, Mod Ash was seen in World 302 personally reassuring traders that no such glitch existed.",[13,461,462],{},"\"There's no dupe,\" the legendary developer reportedly typed in public chat, before being immediately mobbed by players asking for a pet drop rate increase.",[67,464,466],{"id":465},"winners-and-losers","Winners and Losers",[13,468,469],{},"While most traders suffered significant losses, a small group of contrarian investors reportedly made fortunes by buying at the bottom.",[13,471,472],{},"\"I bought 50,000 rune platebodies at 22k each,\" said an anonymous merchant who identified himself only as \"Merch_King_420.\" \"When the price recovers, I'll be richer than the Wise Old Man.\"",[13,474,475],{},"Market analysts expect prices to stabilise within the week, though some warn that confidence in the Grand Exchange's stability may take longer to recover.",[13,477,478],{},[108,479,480],{},"The Gielinor Gazette's financial desk will provide daily price updates throughout the recovery period.",{"title":29,"searchDepth":30,"depth":31,"links":482},[483,484,485],{"id":442,"depth":30,"text":443},{"id":455,"depth":30,"text":456},{"id":465,"depth":30,"text":466},"economy","2026-03-02","Mass panic selling has gripped the Grand Exchange following unconfirmed reports of an item duplication exploit. Rune platebody prices have fallen 40% in a single trading session.","Chaos at the Grand Exchange",{},"/editions/2026-03/ge-prices-crash",{"title":429,"description":488},"editions/2026-03/ge-prices-crash",[171,486,495,496],"prices","glitch","mMhtDUVoRdiFosrQCh9gx0uTwMx-Ze85wI5OOE7dwpU",{"id":499,"title":500,"author":501,"authorTitle":502,"body":503,"category":563,"date":564,"description":565,"edition":36,"extension":37,"image":29,"imageAlt":566,"imageCaption":567,"meta":568,"navigation":40,"path":569,"priority":570,"seo":571,"stem":572,"tags":573,"__hash__":577},"content/editions/2026-03/dragon-spotted-lumbridge.md","Dragon Spotted Near Lumbridge — Adventurers Advised to Stay Indoors","Reldo the Librarian","Senior Correspondent",{"type":10,"value":504,"toc":558},[505,508,511,515,518,521,527,531,534,537,540,544,547,550,553],[13,506,507],{},"The quiet town of Lumbridge was thrown into chaos yesterday evening when a massive dragon, estimated at combat level 274, was spotted circling the skies above the iconic castle.",[13,509,510],{},"Witnesses describe the creature as \"absolutely terrifying\" and \"way above my combat level.\" Local adventurer Tim, who was cooking shrimp on the range at the time, told the Gazette: \"I looked up and there it was. I immediately logged out.\"",[67,512,514],{"id":513},"castle-damage-extensive","Castle Damage Extensive",[13,516,517],{},"Duke Horacio has confirmed that the dragon made several passes over the castle, scorching the southern turret and destroying three sets of bronze armour that were left drying on the battlements.",[13,519,520],{},"\"This is the worst attack Lumbridge has suffered since... well, since last Tuesday when someone lured a Greater Demon through the gates,\" the Duke said in a statement.",[522,523,524],"blockquote",{},[13,525,526],{},"\"We are advising all citizens below combat level 80 to remain indoors until the threat has passed. Those above level 80 are welcome to have a go, but we accept no liability.\"\n— Duke Horacio of Lumbridge",[67,528,530],{"id":529},"guard-response-criticised","Guard Response Criticised",[13,532,533],{},"The Lumbridge Guard, a single individual responsible for the defence of the entire town, has come under fire for his handling of the situation.",[13,535,536],{},"\"I told them it was dangerous,\" the Guard said, adjusting his iron chainbody. \"But does anyone listen? No. They just ask me where they can find a bank.\"",[13,538,539],{},"The Guard went on to note that he had filed requests for additional personnel \"at least fifteen times\" over the past decade, all of which have been ignored by the Varrock central administration.",[67,541,543],{"id":542},"expert-analysis","Expert Analysis",[13,545,546],{},"Professor Oddenstein of Draynor Manor, reached by carrier pigeon, suggested the dragon may have been displaced from the Wilderness by recent PKer activity.",[13,548,549],{},"\"Dragons are territorial creatures,\" the Professor explained. \"When their habitat is disrupted by groups of players shouting 'sit kid,' they tend to seek calmer surroundings. Lumbridge, unfortunately, fits the bill.\"",[13,551,552],{},"The Varrock Museum has dispatched a team of researchers to study the creature, provided they can find enough Antifire potions at the Grand Exchange. As of press time, the potions were listed at 12,500gp each — a 340% markup from last week.",[13,554,555],{},[108,556,557],{},"The Gielinor Gazette will continue to follow this story as it develops. Citizens are advised to keep their Protect from Magic prayer active at all times.",{"title":29,"searchDepth":30,"depth":31,"links":559},[560,561,562],{"id":513,"depth":30,"text":514},{"id":529,"depth":30,"text":530},{"id":542,"depth":30,"text":543},"news","2026-03-01","A level-274 dragon has been sighted circling the skies above Lumbridge Castle, causing widespread panic among the town's low-level population. The Lumbridge Guard has issued an emergency advisory.","A fire-breathing dragon over Lumbridge castle","The beast, believed to be Elvarg's distant cousin, caused an estimated 47,000gp in damages to the castle courtyard.",{},"/editions/2026-03/dragon-spotted-lumbridge","headline",{"title":500,"description":565},"editions/2026-03/dragon-spotted-lumbridge",[574,575,345,576],"lumbridge","dragons","breaking","NP3k1wRBNLi6O-Tn102GyrHs8k5EKYAdPxQ4R5MWXA8",[579,586,592,598,604,609,615,621,627,633,639,645,650,657,664],{"title":580,"description":581,"link":582,"category":583,"pubDate":584,"image":585},"Mobile Character Switcher Out Now!","Mobile Character Switcher is available now!","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/mobile-character-switcher-out-now?oldschool=1","Game Updates","Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT","https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2026/Newsposts/2026-04-07/mcs_out_now.jpg",{"title":587,"description":588,"link":589,"category":590,"pubDate":584,"image":591},"AN INVITATION","Are you ready for more power?","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/an-invitation?oldschool=1","Community","https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2026/Newsposts/2026-04-07/ArEYoUReadY.png",{"title":593,"description":594,"link":595,"category":590,"pubDate":596,"image":597},"The Official OSRS Podcast Episode 12 With J1mmy","We're back with another special episode while we get Season 2 ready for release, which we’re now delighted to confirm has officially started recordimg!","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/the-official-osrs-podcast-episode-12-with-j1mmy?oldschool=1","Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT","https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2026/Newsposts/2026-03-08/j1mmynewsthumb.png",{"title":599,"description":600,"link":601,"category":590,"pubDate":602,"image":603},"Get Ready For Leagues VI: Demonic Pacts - April 15th","It's officially leagues Reveal Season - let's get demonic!","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/get-ready-for-leagues-vi-demonic-pacts---april-15th?oldschool=1","Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT","https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2026/Newsposts/2026-03-23/LGS6-Thumbnail.png",{"title":605,"description":606,"link":607,"category":583,"pubDate":602,"image":608},"Remaining Getting Around Changes","This week brings the rest of the Getting Around Poll changes, along with tweaks to boat combat and Last Man Standing QoL improvements!","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/remaining-getting-around-changes?oldschool=1","https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2026/Newsposts/2026-04-01/314x177%20(THUMBNAIL)%20(2).jpg",{"title":610,"description":611,"link":612,"category":613,"pubDate":602,"image":614},"Compatibility for the Jagex Launcher on Mac","An update on the Jagex Launchers' Mac compatibility.","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/compatibility-for-the-jagex-launcher-on-mac?oldschool=1","Technical","https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2023/newsposts/thumbnail/THUMBNAIL-Statement.png",{"title":616,"description":617,"link":618,"category":590,"pubDate":619,"image":620},"The Organised Chaos Saga","We’ll keep this blog updated with upcoming Organised Chaos events in 2026. Keep an eye here, on our socials, or the OSRS Discord, for the latest.","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/the-organised-chaos-saga?oldschool=1","Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2026/Newsposts/2026-04-01/thumb.png",{"title":622,"description":623,"link":624,"category":590,"pubDate":625,"image":626},"Gathering QoL, Trouver Changes & more!","Gathering QoL improvements, changes to the Trouver system & LMS rewards, plus a boost to Sailing cannonball production!","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/gathering-qol-trouver-changes--more?oldschool=1","Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2026/Newsposts/2026-03-26/thumb.png",{"title":628,"description":629,"link":630,"category":583,"pubDate":631,"image":632},"Easter 2026 & PvP QoL Improvements","This week brings spring spirit to Gielinor and a whole heap of PvP QoL improvements!","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/easter-2026--pvp-qol-improvements?oldschool=1","Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2026/Newsposts/2026-03-25/easterthumb.jpg",{"title":634,"description":635,"link":636,"category":583,"pubDate":637,"image":638},"Boat Combat Fixes","We're launching a number of boat combat improvements!","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/boat-combat-fixes?oldschool=1","Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2026/Newsposts/2026-03-17/Thu.jpg",{"title":640,"description":641,"link":642,"category":583,"pubDate":643,"image":644},"More from the Getting Around Poll","Minigame Teleport Menu and the ability to reclaim lost Perfected Quetzal Whistles are here, along with more changes and fixes!","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/more-from-the-getting-around-poll?oldschool=1","Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2026/Newsposts/2026-03-10/newsthumb.jpg",{"title":646,"description":647,"link":648,"category":590,"pubDate":649,"image":614},"Membership & Bonds Price Change","From April 9th (or your next bill date after this), the price of Membership will be changing for 12 Month Memberships and 1 Month Memberships.","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/membership--bonds-price-change?oldschool=1","Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT",{"title":651,"description":652,"link":653,"category":654,"pubDate":655,"image":656},"Mobile Character Switcher Coming Soon!","Everything you need to know about Mobile Character Switcher!","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/mobile-character-switcher-coming-soon?oldschool=1","Dev Blogs","Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2026/Newsposts/2026-03-06/MCSThumb.png",{"title":658,"description":659,"link":660,"category":661,"pubDate":662,"image":663},"The Fractured Archive - Rewards Primer","Take a deep dive on our thoughts surrounding Raid rewards!","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/the-fractured-archive---rewards-primer?oldschool=1","Future Updates","Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2026/Newsposts/2026-03-05/thumby.png",{"title":665,"description":666,"link":667,"category":583,"pubDate":668,"image":669},"Cow Boss and Skill Guide & Level-Up Changes","Initial tweaks to the Cow Boss are here! Plus, we've got the \"Skill Guide and Level-Up Rework\" from Game Jam VII and more.","https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/cow-boss-and-skill-guide--level-up-changes?oldschool=1","Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2026/Newsposts/2026-03-04/thum.jpg",1775598633926]