Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
RuneScape’s combat gear progression gets strange once you start moving into the higher tiers.
In this segment, we look at where Mage and Ranged progression starts to break down, why some older endgame gear is awkward to obtain for what it now offers, and how RuneScape ended up with some very large jumps between useful equipment.
We also compare that with Melee, where the path through the tiers is generally much clearer, and ask whether older gear should simply become a stepping stone or whether RuneScape needs more horizontal progression that keeps those items relevant.
Because if the practical route is Mystic and then, somehow, tier 90... there might be a few steps worth looking at in between.
This discussion comes from RSBANDBUpdate! 1105: youtu.be/LiVu1a7eowk
RuneScape’s combat gear progression gets strange once you start moving into the higher tiers.
In this segment, we look at where Mage and Ranged progression starts to break down, why some older endgame gear is awkward to obtain for what it now offers, and how RuneScape ended up with some very large jumps between useful equipment.
We also compare that with Melee, where the path through the tiers is generally much clearer, and ask whether older gear should simply become a stepping stone or whether RuneScape needs more horizontal progression that keeps those items relevant.
Because if the practical route is Mystic and then, somehow, tier 90... there might be a few steps worth looking at in between.
This discussion comes from RSBANDBUpdate! 1105: youtu.be/LiVu1a7eowk
