Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Treasure Hunter is being removed from RuneScape, the goal has been set and passed. While direct XP and items will be removed from sale, questions emerge about game integrity. We go over the data and our expectations for the next few weeks.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
4:52 - Removing Treasure Hunter
10:15 - The Real Impact: Removing XP & Skilling Items
18:45 - What Monetization Looks Like After Treasure Hunter
25:35 - Rethinking Progression: XP vs Endgame
36:50 - Treasure Hunter Survey Data
50:42 - Cosmetics Survey Data
53:18 - Double XP Survey Data
1:03:07 - Cosmetic Drop Survey Data
1:08:00 - Integrity Roadmap
1:18:50 - When will Treasure Hunter leave?
1:24:16 - What have we been doing, Tanis?
1:30:29 - Shane
1:36:22 - Pyrnassius
1:40:40 - Achievements of the Week
1:43:20 - Pick of the Week

Full show notes: update.rsbandb.com/2025/10/rsbandbupdate-1061-yoinking-treasure-hunter
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