RuneScape: Dragonwilds has received another major update, introducing new magic abilities, activities, quests, and plenty of other changes to Jagex’s open-world survival RPG. The developer has also been working on several improvements to combat and exploration, with its latest patch introducing a new elemental magic type. There’s even something for longtime RuneScape fans, with a familiar activity making its way into Dragonwilds.
One of the biggest draws of RuneScape: Dragonwilds has been its approach to the larger RuneScape universe, taking familiar skills, enemies, and locations and adapting them into a survival experience. Players have already gained access to Air, Fire, and Water Magic, with different spells offering their own advantages during combat and exploration, and Earth now has its own track. Outside of combat, Dragonwilds is also getting some additional activities that encourage players to explore different regions of Ashenfall.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds Update 1.0.2. Changes
Jagex has released RuneScape: Dragonwilds Update 1.0.2, officially introducing Earth Magic as the game’s fourth elemental magic type. Players can equip Earth Runes on Staves and Wands after reaching level 14 Magic in the beloved RuneScape: Dragonwilds skill, gaining access to attacks that deal Blunt Damage and stagger enemies. Earth Magic specializes in area-of-effect attacks, including an Earth Staff Special Attack that creates an earthquake with multiple aftershocks. Charging the spell increases its range, while successful attacks also generate Armor of the Earth stacks that reduce incoming damage. Players can accumulate three defensive stacks, and those with level 60 Attack can even enchant melee weapons to generate the same protection.
Another major addition to RuneScape: Dragonwilds is Penguin Hunting, with more than 200 Killer Gentoo Penguins now hidden throughout Ashenfall. Up to three penguins can appear in each region at a time, with their locations resetting every seven in-game days. Finding one causes it to flee and leave behind a Penguin Coin, which can be spent at a new shop in Bramblemead. Rewards include a complete Penguin Armor Set, a KGP Hat, a Penguin Cape, new decorations, and fishing accessories. Update 1.0.2 also adds the A Reel Downer quest in RuneScape: Dragonwilds‘ Umbral Sands location and a treasure hunt involving four brothers, stolen treasure, and a valuable carpet.
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Beyond the new activities, RuneScape: Dragonwilds Update 1.0.2 includes numerous fixes affecting combat, building, inventory management, and multiplayer. These address problems with armor stats, disappearing quick-access items, dedicated server collision, and crossplay connectivity, among others. Jagex is also preparing a Public Test Realm, initially allowing selected PC players to test upcoming builds and report problems before release.
Looking ahead, RuneScape: Dragonwilds is getting its Luminance Update in December 2026, bringing Elves to Ashenfall alongside new adventures and the Prayer skill. Players will be able to call upon Saradomin, Guthix, and Zamorak for different combat and survival effects, while musical magic using the Lyre will play a role in exploring new areas. The update will also introduce bounty hunting, Elven equipment, new building options, and the foundations of the Blood Crystal Saga questline. Jagex is additionally planning targeted visual improvements for Nintendo Switch 2, making December another potentially significant month for Dragonwilds.
Source: Read the Full Patch Notes Here
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September 15, 2026
- ESRB
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Teen / Violence, Blood, Mild Language, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
