Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Archaeology is back on the menu in RuneScape with the Moonrise dig site, expanding Havenhythe with new artefacts, mysteries, rewards, and a deeper look at the First Age Nakkirian civilization.
This week we discuss what Moonrise adds to Archaeology, how the site fits into the existing skill progression, what the new rewards mean, and why this smaller dig site may matter beyond the patch notes. We also look at the lore implications, the role of mysteries, and how Moonrise connects back to Secrets of Amberfell and the wider Havenhythe storyline.
Also discussed: fables, API plugins, the Grand Exchange, and what these updates suggest about RuneScape’s current direction.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
8:29 - Moonrise Dig Site Overview
16:35 - Artefacts and the Nakkirian Civilization
22:01 - Shrine Debris and Opening the Temple
26:09 - Inside the Moonrise Temple
36:26 - Final Artefacts and Bloodletting
42:37 - Mysteries, Colossi, and Utu
56:38 - Hungry Like the Wolf Relic
1:00:22 - Ring of Kayazu
1:05:51 - Environment and Kaleb's Travel Journal
1:09:23 - RuneScape API Plugins
1:21:01 - Mod Fable and Plugin Oversight
1:26:41 - Grand Exchange Changes
1:34:02 - Farewell to Mod Stu
1:39:01 - Jagex Accounts and Security
1:44:54 - Achievements
1:49:28 - Pick of the Week
Full show notes: update.rsbandb.com/2026/06/rsbandbupdate-1094-moonrise-blood-cults
Join the RSBANDBUpdate! discord: https://update.show/discord
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Follow along for weekly RuneScape discussion focused on systems, design direction, player expectations, and the long-term shape of the game.
Archaeology is back on the menu in RuneScape with the Moonrise dig site, expanding Havenhythe with new artefacts, mysteries, rewards, and a deeper look at the First Age Nakkirian civilization.
This week we discuss what Moonrise adds to Archaeology, how the site fits into the existing skill progression, what the new rewards mean, and why this smaller dig site may matter beyond the patch notes. We also look at the lore implications, the role of mysteries, and how Moonrise connects back to Secrets of Amberfell and the wider Havenhythe storyline.
Also discussed: fables, API plugins, the Grand Exchange, and what these updates suggest about RuneScape’s current direction.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
8:29 - Moonrise Dig Site Overview
16:35 - Artefacts and the Nakkirian Civilization
22:01 - Shrine Debris and Opening the Temple
26:09 - Inside the Moonrise Temple
36:26 - Final Artefacts and Bloodletting
42:37 - Mysteries, Colossi, and Utu
56:38 - Hungry Like the Wolf Relic
1:00:22 - Ring of Kayazu
1:05:51 - Environment and Kaleb's Travel Journal
1:09:23 - RuneScape API Plugins
1:21:01 - Mod Fable and Plugin Oversight
1:26:41 - Grand Exchange Changes
1:34:02 - Farewell to Mod Stu
1:39:01 - Jagex Accounts and Security
1:44:54 - Achievements
1:49:28 - Pick of the Week
Full show notes: update.rsbandb.com/2026/06/rsbandbupdate-1094-moonrise-blood-cults
Join the RSBANDBUpdate! discord: https://update.show/discord
Join our friends' chat: BitsBytes
Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/rsbandbupdate
Follow along for weekly RuneScape discussion focused on systems, design direction, player expectations, and the long-term shape of the game.
