Summer Sweep Up Slayer & More
Game Updates, 27 August 2025
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We’re aware of an issue where some Slayer tasks may be assigned without meeting the required unlocks or Slayer level. | Hotfixed.
We’re aware of an issue where Krystilia may incorrectly assign the King Black Dragon as a Slayer task. | Hotfixed.
Players are currently unable to complete the Morytania Easy Diary task ‘Get a Slayer task from Mazchna. | Hotfixed.
Players can be assigned Aviansie tasks without having unlocked 'Watch the Birdie'. | Hotfixed.
We’re aware of an issue where Black Dragons can be assigned in the Kourend Catacombs without the required 77 Slayer. | Hotfixed.
We’re aware of an issue where Commander Zilyana can be assigned without meeting the 70 Agility requirement. | Resolved.
We’re aware of an issue where some players are not getting Slayer XP after killing Jad. | Resolved.
We’re aware of an issue where Kuradal is not always offering Tzaar tasks, despite players having 'hot stuff' unlocked. | Resolved.
This week’s update continues the Summer Sweep Up, bringing long-awaited improvements to Slayer and Skilling.
Changelog August 27th
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Summer Sweep Up Slayer & More
Slayer point unlocks have been rebalanced! Slug Salter (80→10), Reptile Freezer (90→10), Ring Bling (300→150), Bigger and Badder (150→50).
Each Slayer master now has their own individual block list for tasks.
Bronze, Iron, Steel, Mithril, Adamant, and Runite dragon tasks are now combined into a single "Metal Dragons" Slayer task, with updated quantities and extensions.
Adjusted the drop rates for Lunar Keys from various PVM encounters in the Twilight Temple dungeon to make obtaining them feel fairer across all combat levels (See main body text for details).
The Rune Pouch can now be purchased from the Mage Training Arena for 150 Telekinetic, 150 Graveyard, 1500 Enchantment, and 200 Alchemist points.
Lowered the cost of the Task Storage from slayer rewards from 1000 points → 500. For purchases made previously, 500 points will be refunded upon login.
You can now use Slayer Task Storage for Wilderness Slayer tasks
The Granite hammer now has a 30% Golembane effect, dealing 30% extra damage and accuracy against all golem-type creatures. This includes Gargoyles and covers all phases of the Grotesque Guardians.
Selected Slayer creatures that previously dropped 1-2 noted herbs now drop unnoted herbs, allowing for the herb sack to be utilised more effectively.
Helmet of the Moon has been added to the Collection Log and will retroactively unlock for all eligible accounts.
Mark of Darkness now lasts 3 minutes by default.
Low-level Slayer master points have been buffed! Mazchna now awards 6 points per task (up from 2) and Vannaka 8 points (up from 4).
Permanent Deadman Changes
Added Hespori, Golden Tench, Royal Titans, and Yama uniques to the drop rate multiplier.
Unskulled players can now obtain Ancient Crystals from Revenants.
1 Defence accounts can now complete King’s Ransom. A black Wizard Hat, black Priest Gown and black Priest Robe can be worn to bypass the knights in the Black Knights Fortress.
Deadman-specific items no longer appear on the main game Grand Exchange.
The following changes apply to both Permanent & Tournament Deadman:
Other Changes
Slightly lowered the required contribution to receive 100% loot from the Royal Titans. Using other types of damage, such as poison or thralls, should no longer affect obtaining 100% loot quantities.
The Agility requirement for the Castle Drakan shortcut has been raised to 86, following player feedback that the previous level was set too low for the benefit offered with this master clue step.
You can now add potions to existing stacks in Potion Storage even if your bank is full.
Baby blue dragons in the Ruins of Tapoyauik now drop the baby dragon bone required for the Rag and Bone Man II Quest.
The Arkan blade’s special attack animation now matches between PvP and PvM.
The 'Guide' option on farming patches now opens the correct section of the Farming skill guide.
Recent bosses such as Amoxliatl, Araxxor, Whisperer, Leviathan, Vardorvis and others now contribute to the total Boss Kill Count in the Combat Achievements interface.
Dragon and Zamorak spear special attacks in Castle Wars now use their original shove mechanics, with chain-spearing disabled and no added freeze immunity outside the shove.
Bandages no longer overheal in games of Castlewars on Non-Castlewars themed worlds.
Updated bank action code. Now the "custom" menu entry that is enabled with the auto-charging setting now shows an additional menu, rather than swapping out an existing one.
Fixed a bug where Ent Trunks could continue attacking after their Wilderness Ent was killed with a Twinflame Staff.
Fixed a bug where Challenge Mode Chambers raid layouts could be rerolled by switching leaders or relogging.
Hueycoatl private instances now properly adjust for player counts when participants leave, preventing full instances that would require everyone to leave and start a new instance to continue.
Reagent pouch Fixes:
Fixed the slayer master tips on fighting Kree'arra.
Tweaked the examine on the Fossil Island zipline.
Tidied up some misaligned curtains in Player-Owned Houses to better fit the new Canifis and Civitas wall kits.
"The 'Fill' and 'Check' options on a filled Bottomless Compost Bucket have now been separated, like they are on the empty version. This should make it a little more convenient to use.
PvP Rota
The PvP rota has moved to Period B:
560 - (UK) - PvP World
319 - (US) - Bounty Hunter World
579 - (US) - High-Risk PvP World
561 - (UK) - Free-to-Play PvP World
580 - (US) - LMS Competitive
World 390 (AUS) for LMS Competitive has been de-activated with this rota.
World 569 (AUS) for Bounty Hunter has been de-activated with this rota.
The PvP Arena is using '1 Def Pure' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments this week.
Summer Sweep Up Slayer & More
Summer Sweep Up is here, bringing a wave of skilling and Slayer updates - let’s delve into everything we’ve been tinkering with!
Blocklists: Your Tasks, Your Rules
Ever wanted to tell a Slayer master, "Not today, sir!"? Well, now you can! Each Slayer master now has their own individual block list, putting the power in your hands to avoid those pesky, annoying tasks when you're just not feeling it.
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Blocking a task from one Slayer master stops that master from giving it to you again - but other masters are still fair game.
Attempting to block a task that the Slayer master doesn’t assign will get you a polite little warning, instead of wasted points.
All your previously blocked tasks? Points are refunded automatically when you log in.
Sharing is caring, but only for Turael, Aya, and Spria. Everyone else gets their own unique lists and block prices:
Turael/Aya and Spria: 40 points
Mazchna/Achtryn: 50 points
Vannaka: 60 points
Chaeldar: 70 points
Konar: 80 points
Nieve/Steve: 90 points
Duradel/Kuradal: 100 points
Krystilia: 100 points
Use the "View List" option on the Slayer Rewards task tab to see the full set of creatures each Slayer Master can assign. Every Master has their own unique list, and from here you can block tasks at the costs listed above.
Green tick - tasks available to block.
Red circle - tasks you’ve already blocked.
Yellow padlock - tasks this Slayer Master cannot assign.
Green padlock - your current task (you therefore cannot get it as a new task, but it's still available to block).
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Alloyed Adventures with Metal Dragons
Dragon Slayer grind, streamlined! Bronze, Iron, Steel, Mithril, Adamant, and Runite dragons have been unified under a single "Metal Dragons" task.
One task to rule them all! Any metal dragon you kill counts toward this task, making it simpler and more flexible.
Tasks now start low (between 30-50 dragons) but can be extended all the way up to 150-200.
Any existing unlocks or extensions for old metal dragons are refunded on login, and your current task will automatically convert to the new Metal Dragons task.
Simpler, flexible, and still plenty of dragons to slay. Now go forth and smite those metallic foes!
Slayer Unlocks Get a Point Makeover
Ever feel like your Slayer points were vanishing faster than your HP at a Vardorvis rampage? We’ve gone through all the Slayer unlocks and given them a little love. Some of the more basic unlocks were costing way more points than they were worth, so we’ve rebalanced them to make your points go further.
Slug Salter - reduced from 80 points → 10 points
Reptile Freezer - reduced from 90 points → 10 points
Ring Bling - reduced from 300 points → 150 points
Bigger and Badder - reduced from 150 points → 50 points
If you’ve already unlocked any of these, don’t worry! You’ll get the appropriate points refunded automatically when you log in, with a nice little message telling you exactly how many points you’ve got back.
Lunar Key Drop Rates Updated
We’ve adjusted the drop rates for Lunar Keys from various PVM encounters in the Twilight Temple dungeon to make obtaining them feel fairer across different combat levels.
Frost Nagua: 1/1052
Ice Giant: 1/2190
Ice Spider: 1/2036
Chilled Jelly: 1/961
Brutal Blue Dragon: 1/250
Blue Dragon: 1/1216
Baby Blue Dragon: 1/2290
Ice Warrior: 1/2112
Icefiend: 1/3058
Frost Crab: 1/3011
Cave Crawler: 1/2260
Amoxliatl: 1/150
The Hueycoatl: 1/75
We hope these changes improve the lower-end combat scaling, while keeping high-levels challenging and rewarding.
Miscellaneous & Slayer Updates
Lowered the cost of the Task Storage from slayer rewards from 1000 points → 500. For purchases made previously, 500 points will be refunded upon login.
You can now use Slayer Task Storage for Wilderness Slayer tasks
The Granite hammer now has a 30% Golembane effect, dealing 30% extra damage and accuracy against all golem-type creatures. This includes Gargoyles and covers all phases of the Grotesque Guardians.
Selected Slayer creatures that previously dropped 1-2 noted herbs now drop unnoted herbs, allowing for the herb sack to be utilised more effectively.
Helmet of the Moon has been added to the Collection Log and will retroactively unlock for all eligible accounts.
Mark of Darkness now lasts 3 minutes by default.
Low-level Slayer master points have been buffed! Mazchna now awards 6 points per task (up from 2) and Vannaka 8 points (up from 4).
A Date with Doom - Combat Achievements Coming Soon!
We know you’ve all been eagerly awaiting the Dooms Combat Achievements, and the wait is finally over: mark your calendars for September 3rd! Get ready to test your skills and earn your rewards.
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Permanent Deadman Changes
A number of longstanding issues have been resolved in Permanent & Tournament Deadman!
Added Hespori, Golden Tench, Royal Titans, and Yama uniques to the drop rate multiplier.
Unskulled players can now obtain Ancient Crystals from Revenants.
1 Defence accounts can now complete King’s Ransom. A black Wizard Hat, black Priest Gown and black Priest Robe can be worn to bypass the knights in the Black Knights Fortress.
Deadman-specific items no longer appear on the main game Grand Exchange.
The following changes apply to both Permanent & Tournament Deadman:
There’s still much more we’d like to do, and while we can’t get to everything right away, we’ll be sure to keep making improvements whenever we can. We hope you enjoy these changes for now!
Other Changes
Slightly lowered the required contribution to receive 100% loot from the Royal Titans. Using other types of damage, such as poison or thralls, should no longer affect obtaining 100% loot quantities.
The Agility requirement for the Castle Drakan shortcut has been raised to 86, following player feedback that the previous level was set too low for the benefit offered with this master clue step.
You can now add potions to existing stacks in Potion Storage even if your bank is full.
Baby blue dragons in the Ruins of Tapoyauik now drop the baby dragon bone required for the Rag and Bone Man II Quest.
The Arkan blade’s special attack animation now matches between PvP and PvM.
The 'Guide' option on farming patches now opens the correct section of the Farming skill guide.
Recent bosses such as Amoxliatl, Araxxor, Whisperer, Leviathan, Vardorvis and others now contribute to the total Boss Kill Count in the Combat Achievements interface.
Dragon and Zamorak spear special attacks in Castle Wars now use their original shove mechanics, with chain-spearing disabled and no added freeze immunity outside the shove.
Bandages no longer overheal in games of Castlewars on Non-Castlewars themed worlds.
Updated bank action code. Now the "custom" menu entry that is enabled with the auto-charging setting now shows an additional menu, rather than swapping out an existing one.
Fixed a bug where Ent Trunks could continue attacking after their Wilderness Ent was killed with a Twinflame Staff.
Fixed a bug where Challenge Mode Chambers raid layouts could be rerolled by switching leaders or relogging.
Hueycoatl private instances now properly adjust for player counts when participants leave, preventing full instances that would require everyone to leave and start a new instance to continue.
Reagent pouch Fixes:
Fixed the slayer master tips on fighting Kree'arra.
Tweaked the examine on the Fossil Island zipline.
Tidied up some misaligned curtains in Player-Owned Houses to better fit the new Canifis and Civitas wall kits.
"The 'Fill' and 'Check' options on a filled Bottomless Compost Bucket have now been separated, like they are on the empty version. This should make it a little more convenient to use.
PvP World Rota
The PvP rota has moved to Period B:
560 - (UK) - PvP World
319 - (US) - Bounty Hunter World
579 - (US) - High-Risk PvP World
561 - (UK) - Free-to-Play PvP World
580 - (US) - LMS Competitive
World 390 (AUS) for LMS Competitive has been de-activated with this rota.
World 569 (AUS) for Bounty Hunter has been de-activated with this rota.
The PvP Arena is using '1 Def Pure' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments this week.
You can also discuss this update on the 2007Scape subreddit, the Steam forums, or the community-led OSRS Discord in the #gameupdate channel. For more info on the above content, check out the official Old School Wiki.
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