The RuneScape Rules... Explained



In this article I have listed the official Runescape rules, the rules everyone agrees to when making an account followed by a brief description of the rules by myself to attempt to make them clearer for you.


Rule 1 - Offensive language

You must not use any language which may be considered by others to be offensive, racist or obscene.

This means basically if you would not like it said to you then do not say it. The rule does not cover minor offences such as idiot or noob and it does not cover when the filter catches you cussing example **** off.


Rule 2. – Item scamming

You must not scam or deceive other players. Lying to other players for your own personal gain is not in the spirit of the game.

This means lying to gain any items, for example “trust tests”, leading people into the wilderness, trimming and saying an item is rare when it is not. It also covers when you switch items in a trade, all these things are reportable.


Rule 3 – Password scamming

Asking/trying to persuade another player to give you their password for any reason is against the rules and will not be tolerated.

This means that you must not ask for anyone’s password for any reason, you may not lie to get people to change their passwords. This rule also covers asking for or trying to trick people into giving you their bank pins.


Rule 4 – Cheating/bug abuse

You must not use or attempt to use any cheats or errors which you find in our software. Any exploits which you find must be immediately reported to Jagex through Customer Support.

This means that if you find a bug you must report it and not abuse it, the exceptions are bugs which do not affect other people and ones which you have notified Jagex of. The general rule is if you find a bug report it and don’t try to recreate it.


Rule 5 – Jagex staff impersonation

You should not attempt to impersonate Jagex staff in any way, for any reason. The names of Jagex Staff will have a gold crown next to their name when speaking in-game. Anyone who does not have a gold crown next to their name is not Jagex staff.

This means you should not pretend to be a moderator, even as a joke and you must not say you are a relative of a moderator if you are not. This rule also covers impersonating player moderators. You should also not make a username that implies that you are part of the Jagex staff.


Rule 6 – Account sharing

Each account must be used by one person. Account sharing is not allowed. You may not sell, transfer or lend your account to anyone else, or permit anyone else to use your account, and you may not accept an account offered to you.

This ones pretty self explanatory, each account must be used by one person, they must not be sold or given away, and you may not allow anyone on your account for any reason, even if it’s just to use the official forums.


Rule 7 – Removed. - Frogger



Rule 8 – Multi logging

You may create more than one Runescape account, but if you do, you may not log into more than one account at any time, and they must not interact with each other in any way. This includes ‘Drop trading’ or any other forms of item transfer.

This rule covers both Runescape classic and Runescape 2, you cannot play with 2 characters at all, even if they are on different versions of the game and on different worlds. You cannot transfer items from your main to your noob accounts and visa versa, Jagex has an item tracking system now so you can and will be caught if you break this rule.


Rule 9 – Encouraging others to break rules

You must not encourage others to break any of the Runescape rules.

This includes telling people how to bug abuse, teaching them how to scam people or telling them where to obtain an auto miner.


Rule 10 – misuse of customer support.

You must not misuse customer support, this includes threatening or reporting an innocent person, or by supplying false information.

This includes messaging spam to them, reporting people who haven’t broken rules, making up false rumours about people and sending them in or encouraging people to send messages for you.


Rule 11 – Advertise website

You are not allowed to actively advertise in the Runescape game or Runescape forums. This includes advertising any website or product and no web addresses are allowed. Telling other people any web addresses is not allowed.

This rule covers trying to tell people URLs basically, saying RuneVillage has a quest guide for that or RuneHQ is good is not reportable, however telling people to go to rshacksite.tk is. The rule also covers giving out your messenger names.


Rule 12 – Real world item trading

Runescape items must only be exchanged for other items/services within the game. Exchanging Runescape items for items or other benefits in other online games, real life money or real life benefits are not allowed.

This rule covers sig selling and mostly ebay, you cannot sell your character, your items or the time you put into your character.


Rule 13 – Asking for personal details.

For our players privacy and safety, you must not ask for personal details such as full name, home address or telephone number from other players.

As well as the things mentioned this covers asking for their messenger details and credit card details.


Rule 14 – Misuse of Official Forums

You must not misuse our official Runescape forums. The code of conduct (linked at the top of the forums) what is, and is not, acceptable.

There is a code of conduct as explained and also rules at the top of each official forum detailing what you can and cannot say, it’s also worth reading the stickies as they contain additional information. Misuse of the forums can remove your privilege of using them and may result in in-game punishment



Author: Frizoid

Proofread by:Em_Lost

Coded by: Purpender