RuneScape has a reputation for being rather grindy. This reputation is deserved, as maxing your account will take thousands of hours. There are many opportunities to make this goal easier. One of the most well-known opportunities is RuneScape’s Double XP events, and the next one goes live soon.
RuneScape Double XP LIVE Event Dates
It is important to know when the next RuneScape Double XP LIVE event will be. The earlier you stock up on buyable items that you need to train skills, the cheaper it will be. Prices rise dramatically the closer that you get to the start of the event. You could easily save yourself millions of GP by being proactive.
So, when is the next event? Jagex has announced that the next RuneScape Double XP LIVE event will occur fromFriday, August 25, 2025(12:00 in-game time), toMonday June 01, 2025(12:00 in-game time).
Members will receive a +100% XP bonus while free-to-play players will receive a +20% XP bonus during the event.
Double XP Restrictions
Make sure that your plans for the Double XP LIVE event do not include any of the following.
It also does not apply to XP rewards given on hand-in for the following activities:
It does not apply to XP awarded on hand-in of points or tokens. Examples:
The Archaeology & Invention skill benefits differently to others:
ARCHAEOLOGY
Ironman accounts do not receive an XP boost in Double XP LIVE.
As always, make sure that when you are planning to play for extended periods of time you remember to take care of yourself as well. The grind is real, but so are you. So, make sure that you take regular breaks. You have ten days to get your grind on, after all.
Priscilla Wells
Priscilla is both the weekend editor and a freelance writer at Prima Games. She began working at Prima Games in early 2023. Prior to this, she spent nine years writing for both her own personal gaming blog, and other related websites. Priscilla has grown up playing video games, and most often plays her PS5 and Nintendo Switch consoles. You can find her playing Final Fantasy XIV, RuneScape, Pokemon GO, or lost in the latest RPG to release.
She is an Australian living in the United States with her American husband, three children, and her Basset Hound. Before moving to the United States, Priscilla obtained a Bachelors of Secondary Education majoring in English and Japanese Language. This allowed her to teach English and Japanese in a high school setting.
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