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