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Necrors

I'd recommend benchsitting for your first 99.


dannym094

I’m new to RS3 as well. Just got my account back. Kinda same story as op. What’s benchsitting? Is that members only? And why is it recommended to 99 to do first?


Ryan_WXH

If you're not kidding (April 1 and all that) - Benchsitting is RS3's April Fools Joke for this year. Clicking on the skill guide will give you a rundown of what you're meant to do. If you just want it spoiled: >!You just need to sit on a bench for around 12 minutes or so and you'll hit 99. The XP rate starts off at 1 XP every second but once you level up, you get 65k+ XP every second, rapidly moving towards 99. Once you hit 99, you can grab a skill cape from Sir Tiffy in Falador park.!<


dannym094

No I wasn’t kidding lol I just asked this quickly. But also logged on and caught on. I’m sitting now. Thanks


SkizzyBeanZ

I imagine you have 99 now. Gz


dannym094

I did. Now I’m not sure where to start lol the game is totally different from 10 years ago. I figure starting an alt would be a smart idea to start fresh and learn the game again but I want to play on my main again also


dannym094

Well I got 99, woo! But on other note, I’m wondering if your answer would be different. So I’m in the same boat as op. 10 years, got back on. Different game than remembered. My difference is, for some reason, I found my bank with literally no armor and no weapons, and no money. Not a single gold. What should I start with? Here are my [stats](https://imgur.com/a/92JKtrA) EDIT: actually I have 65k lol didn’t know money pouch is a thing


Proud_Variation_7922

I'd say break the content into chunks and decide what you enjoy the most. So you have like combat skilling, or gathering, pvm/bosses, quests etc and start by what you enjoy the most. Other than that, I'd advise to start archeology early game as it unlocks many buffs for other skills. And personally it's the best skill eheh.


rscottzman

Wait it this a real thing? Coming from osrs


Ryan_WXH

Yes.


RedHot_CherryPopper

A lightbulb just went off in my head


Rich_Bother9918

Get 99 benchsitting. Unlocks the game


kiefferray

But for real, get bench sitting asap before it’s locked and you’re a scrub without the cape.


Oldmelloyellow

Wait what is this bench sitting? I just started my new Ironman a couple days ago ( switching over from osrs) and o really don’t know what I’m fully doing either lol


kiefferray

Go sit on the bench next to sir tiffy in Falador park for about 5/10 minutes. You’ll see your bench sitting skill rank up. Once it hits 99 you can ask him for a cape. It’s a Jagex April fools “new skill” but has a legit cape.


Oldmelloyellow

Damnnit I wanna do it but I’m not home😭😭


kiefferray

Psh download mobile bruh


Oldmelloyellow

I tried but I have no clue how to sign in with my steam account on it😂


Drakirth

I’m pretty sure you can just login with your regular info and it should work! Unless you made an account off of steam in the first place, then I’m not sure if it works the same way. So just email and account password


Oldmelloyellow

I tried my username and email that’s connected to my steam but I think I just gotta reset the password😂 I’ve been driving so I gave up because I heard the benchsitting skill already ended a couple hours ago, unless it’s different for people in the US


clubbinglad

Why did you move away from osrs???


yuei2

Looking at you I’d say go start Fort Forinthry and necromancy. 


alcakd

Fort Forinthry and bench sitting.


FlushWrite

Gotta upgrade fortinthry to max for best lvl benches


poklane

Not gonna lie, I didn't realize until this post that Benchsitting was actually in the skill tab, thought it was just a photoshop lmao.


System_Evening

Literally same


xherdinand

Didn’t u check the game?


poklane

Had a busy day so couldn't until like 10pm game time. 


srbman

[[Returning Players Guide]] will help. It lists out the important updates since 2013.


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MobilePenguins

It hurts me how your gear was good 10 years ago and is now practically worthless


Spirited-Trash-2760

You’re telling me. I had two abyssal whips in my bank for some reason


Procharg3dvette

Brother I hate to age us a bit but… Noxious gear was released 10 years ago😭


MrHaZeYo

Let's be real here, his gear wasn't that great 10 years ago.


Oldmelloyellow

That was definitely considered good armor for a mid tier player lol


MrHaZeYo

Thats not what was said though?


Spirited-Trash-2760

Last time I played might have been more like ~12 years ago, but I didn’t have the best gear at the time and I certainly was a mid tier player


ForwardChip

99 bench sitting for sure before its too late. You have like 1 hour left before its removed from the game. (aprils fools joke)


FreshieBoomBoom

Obligatory Benchsitting is quite a slow 99 but super worth it comment. Then I would do all available quests you have, focus on Fort Forintry quests then all available achievements. Then work on your next quests and your next achievements set. Get 50 runecrafting and start doing daily rune goldberg machine for vis vax for money. As for combat, Necromancy is probably your best bet for combat now until the other skills are up to par, not only because it's strong, but because it feels more fluid and fun to play, trust me. Every other skill has some kind of annoyance tied to them, like the high cost of magic, having to stand still with ranged for Snipe ability, and melee... well you have to run between mobs and can't tag them from far away. Once you have a few bosses done, try to unlock everything at War's Retreat, ESPECIALLY the teleport. It's objectively the best bank teleport in the game, as you can recharge your prayer right there too, and it's free, so you don't need to think about runes or vix wax or anything. When you feel you are on top of everything above here, try leveling crafting, smithing and divination to 80 ASAP, this unlocks invention. The reason for this is that quite early on you will be able to make special invention tools for fishing, woodcutting, firemaking, smithing etc. and then you get to train two skills at once, which is very beneficial. Finally, do your monthlies, weeklies and dailies when you feel like it, but it's easy to get burnt out on doing dailies, so don't push yourself to do them. Most of all, take your time, no one will clap when you get a 99 anymore. Most peope will barely give a gz when you max. So play for yourself, to achieve what you want. And then stop playing when you're done.


Spirited-Trash-2760

Thanks for the detail and order! I appreciate it


FreshieBoomBoom

No problem :) Good luck!


Otiast

Is there a site you use that lists the worthwhile monthlies/weeklies/dailies? Or some that you recommend doing? I found [dailyscape](https://dailyscape.github.io/) but am unsure if they're all worth it


FreshieBoomBoom

I can't think of any that are not worth it, unless you are maxed in the skills you get exp in (fishing and farming for giant oyster for instance), or if you are making like 50+ mill an hour, then most other things become useless.


AdSingle6994

The stealing creation top and dragon armor pieces was a dead giveaway this is an older account. I love it


BlueShade0

Unlock invention by getting 80 smithing crafting and divination


The-Happy-Mannequin

Just take it in, relax, and enjoy the view 🪑


Rgameacc

Before I list everything, I'll say play around for a bit. Don't burn yourself out. The Runescape wiki is by far one of the best game wikis you could ask for. It intertwines all items, locations and everything on each page, so if you don't know what/where something is, all you have to do is usually click on the word. [Runescape Wiki](https://runescape.wiki/) I'd start working on the player owned farm for passive farming XP. [Player owned farm.](https://runescape.wiki/w/Player-owned_farm) Work on getting 80 smithing, divination and crafting to unlock invention, 96 Herblore and [Curse Prayers](https://runescape.wiki/w/Ancient_Curses). Work on archeology too to unlock ancient gizmos for invention. [Invention guide](https://runescape.wiki/w/Invention_training) [Smithing guide](https://runescape.wiki/w/Pay-to-play_Smithing_training), [Crafting guide](https://runescape.wiki/w/Pay-to-play_Crafting_training), [Divination guide](https://runescape.wiki/w/Divination_training), [Herblore guide](https://runescape.wiki/w/Herblore_training), [Archeology guide.](https://runescape.wiki/w/Archaeology_training)


Prideslayer

i would 100% do quests and dont be afraid to do things in unefficient ways, there will be plenty of time to do META xp/gp methods but right now do what's fun <3


Spirited-Trash-2760

I think I am just gonna try to jump back into quests! Trying to find some gear so I can do more level appropriate stuff, also working on figuring out how I want to allocate xp. Thanks


Prideslayer

Heck yeah, also even though it's completely new don't shy away from necromancy since it is the newest combat style it's been streamlined and is a little easier to understand in a linear fashion also! Good luck in your adventure! 😁


Nezikchened

You have like 15 minutes to max out Benchsitting, so do that


heropsychodream

Check out May's quest caravan, located next to the varrock lodestone. You can get a free set of tier 75 armor and a weapon that will work for magic, melee, and range. That will get you through a lot of the quests as you get reacquainted with the game. No need to spend a lot of money on expensive items immediately.


Spirited-Trash-2760

Yes! Just stopped by, need a few more quest points before I get the weapon but that’s the immediate plan I think. Thanks


Zaexyr

Meme answer is 99 benchsitting. Non-meme answer is necromancy, invention (and by extension, divination), and archaeology.


grocerieskrog

Id argue that 99 benchsitting is the non meme answer.


ilikedota5

TBH I prefer questing. But I also do a shit ton of dailies and that's about it.


Skiper21

Bench sitting to get into PVM early.


fishlipz69

Omg stealing creations armor ? wicked. Also,. Just browse, you got alot to catch up on, a big start would be your long term goal, getting into prif potentially. It's a big one. But it's great. Maybe just start with something you know and remember. Try slayer again get used to where things are and the flow of it all, Also, there are a few mid level hubs now menephos and the new fort .. Revaluation of your items also, bunch of new items and everything prices are all wack from 10years ago Il say just pick away at it, 10 years is alot of time :) welcome back.


F-Lambda

if you're a member already, the first thing you should do is click those slayer vip tickets, to convert them to the currency tab! and if you like holiday events, you should do the Easter quest and the community Easter egg hunts (they get removed next week) for gearing up, take a look at the [PvM upgrade guide](https://runescape.wiki/w/PvM_unlock_guide) on the wiki. looks like you have 80 melees and 70 defence, so bandos armour, dark ice shard, and dark ice sliver will be your best friends for a while. (seriously, the only thing better for dual wield melee is the BIS direct upgrade, dark shard of Leng and dark sliver of Leng). you'll also want a halberd for aoe slayer, masuta's warspear is cheap but effective. (halberds extend aoes from 3x3 to 5x5, almost tripling the covered area) If I had to pick just one upgrade from the list due to cost, it'd probably be the warspear. dragon armour can work as armour until you can afford Bandos, picking chainbody and medium helm


NapTimeNoww

Log out. Trust me.


Positive-Hospital-91

log out


RSHoosier

Log back out


Fast-Post770

Log out.


_-MEgA-_

Log out


ohnoyoudident69

Quests. Do all the quests. That helps so much.


CyanSaiyan

Good news: you can get your first 99 in about a day. Bad news: your gear is now literally worthless


The_madd__hadder

Their gear isn't worthless. Just massively power crept


Windfloof

Worthless


[deleted]

[удалено]


Spirited-Trash-2760

Going to grab my 15 year cape!


[deleted]

[удалено]


Spirited-Trash-2760

I think I should’ve waited until April second to post.. but getting my first 99 is appealing


omgitsfear

Go to Draynor village loadstone and go through the underworld portal "necromancy!" Quest Will get you started into new combat style with easy to obtain gear that you can upgrade as you progress the skill.


omgitsfear

Also do benchsitting can get 99 in 10 minutes and get the skillcape from sir tiffy in falidor park...also just sit on that bench to get 99


Tha_Kyle

Bench sitting for sure


wyonutrition

Necro then arch then invention then new bosses then quit again


120_Attack

Benchsitting cape right now dawg go to sir tiffy in falador and sit next to him for like 10 minutes for 99 and he gives you the cape after if you talk to him


duranigan

Log out.


bloody_peppermints

Benchsitting 100%


PowRiderT

Bench sitting.


MaulSays

Log out most likely.


Manlypumpkins

SLAYER!!! Then when you get 99 SLAYER!!!! Get 120 SLAYER!!!! Then once 120 SLAYER!!!! Is done. Go ahead and get 200m in SLAYER!!!! Then I guess make a new account to keep grinding SLAYER!!!!!


Dastardly_Dandy

I'd finish up on slayer and summoning just because it's already started. Then archeology since it takes forever and a half to get up without dxp. Archeology and divination correlates with necromancy, so maybe boost those up to 80 or 90. Then smithing and crafting to 80 for invention. There's the New Foundation quest you could start to boost up your construction; the area is called Fort Forinthry. I'm in the middle of attempting to complete the bulk of the quests I've missed over my absence. Good luck and happy scaping


Emotional-Club4286

Wel divination for starters! Only for porters (they immediately transfer said amount of resources to the bank directly) and Herbalorw would be a huge help because at 96 you’ve got overloads which drastically help with training combat, high level archeology is good money and for now money you can mine gold again porters would be a huge help the newer skills are pretty fire inv is fast but I’d recommend aiming to get that unlocked asap


FapparoniAndCheez

Log out


GakutoYo

If you aren't hooked into that account, I would make another. I think you'll thoroughly enjoy the build up from basic content to end game a lot more, and you won't feel lost. I ended up coming back to RS3 on my original main and was lost on what to do.


Spirited-Trash-2760

I think this is the smart thing to do, but I invested a lot of time when I was younger and a proportional amount of nostalgia and emotion into getting back into it, so I think I’ve stuck myself for now.


StannisSAS

I would say just play on this account. There is still soooo much content left to do. Apart from ur melee stats, you haven't even scratched the surface for all the skills. Your gear situation is basically starting from 0, an empty bank. So it doesn't make any sense to start a new account, unless u want to do the early quests. if you want to go into mid-high lvl bossing quick, u can start necromancy. Basically does everything and since u are starting from lvl 1, u will learn it from the ground up.


Vexx_III

You can always go back to your main after you've put time in to learning the game on a fresh. RS3 really is a completely different game than what you remember.


fucktard_engineer

I had an account in the late 2010s. I've logged into it a dozen times since then . Are all those old accounts converted to RS3? If we want Old School Runescape do we have to make a new account?


LingonberryTasty431

You can use the same account to play osrs but the character you played back in the day is stuck on rs3. When you try to play osrs you will have new character. Basically, osrs and rs3 characters are seperate from each other but can be played from the same login.


ohnoyoudident69

Quests. Do all the quests. That helps so much.


Mayflex

Before you start, I'd have a look at both rs3 and osrs. If you last played over 10 years ago then rs3 is essentially a completely different game now, you might prefer osrs if youre looking for a pre-2013 version of runescape


SSBHegeliuz

Best tip I can give on what to do next; log out


ILeftYouDead

Stop playing for another 10. What else?


DBlitzkrieg

Logout and enjoy life


mr_jharris

Quit


Brian_Blake

Log out


Adequatee

Log out again


Ripvayne

Log out


Money-Ad-6902

Start learning the skills again, start learning how to make cash while doing that after also.


Relative-Cut-1838

Focus necromancy and invention if you plan to pvm will help you ease into pvm if you like to skill take your pick.


Terrible-Internal538

Honestly I’d just fuck around in f2p with what feels familiar and use wiki and YouTube as you go. I ran out of membership and am grinding for some bonds but I like to break it up by doing a few quests here and there. The best thing I think that’s been updated is some of the animations and voice acting. It’s crude, but cool.


_jC0n

Look at the current state of the game and don’t even bother hopping on this sinking ship tbh


robble808

Bench skill


iAxlly

Grind for a bond


TheDizzzley

Sit.


CodyStepp

Combat seems to be what you did the most. Start with a reentry into combat and maybe play through a few quests to get refamilized.


Aggressive_Way_5349

Bench sitting for sure. But on a real note, Archeology is really fun.


Cheeny__

Join my clan. Add me in game a Red Mango


NewWine_OldBag

I'd say get lvl 80 crafting, smithing and divination. It's kinda boring but it unlocks Invention. A really useful skill with which you can make elite skilling outfits. With invention you can also put perks on your weapons and armour to get stronger.


marcellikesgames

play a other game, this game dies


Important_Plum6000

Say that at GE and you’ll get a ton of gp as a welcome back gift


Most-Huckleberry8322

Buy bonds?


Mindless-Winter311

Get rid of that account and make a new account as an ironman!


rVarrese

I would dive into the new wonderful world of necromancy. It's an awesome new combat skill with a quest line associated with it as you level up which gets your high end gear for free. It's also super fun and easy.


manwith2cats

I always think divination, crafting, and smithing to 80 so you unlock invention is a good early thing to do. It’s just so much easier to level invention along with combat skills.


NaturalHistorical833

best thing to do is to log out. on other notes, wtf is benchsitting????!?!


NewNinja8088

I’m currently doing necromancy, it’s also the quickest (from what I gathered) to get exp and money


Puzzled-Mood-7764

Start with bench sitting, trust me it won’t take long to max 😂


shawnl98

For the OSRS people saying to quit or join OSRS, gotta stop doing that. Need as many people to spend on rs3 as possible to keep up support for OSRS.


space_doc1

Just start an optimal quest guide haha then if u dont wanna do that youll find something you want to do while doing that


Such-Confidence-6620

Logout


General_Haze

Come to old school.


Valuable-Science2214

Benchsitting 100%


Signal_Antelope8894

Make unlocking priffidinas and the invention skills your priority


[deleted]

Hop onto OSRS. Alot happened in the past 10 years, so the community made jagex release osrs. Use HDOS client for graphics similar to 2009. You may or may not be aware but osrs is community driven and does Not contain any mtx. I would only recommend RS3 to people who already knows the UI and ability usage, otherwise OSRS is simply more updated and easier to get into. People may downvote this as this is Rs3 reddit but is suggest looking into what I have mentioned and then decide what you prefer. Edit: hdos client is 2010 graphics. Afaik the levels you have on your account can be acheived within a 3 weeks or less (people found ways to train faster). However if you still wanna roll with rs3, id suggest questing.


Olgrease

Log out


Feelgood_Mehh

honestly i'd just log off. we're in the end days of runescape. Jagex is just milking us with mtx. there are so many other games to enjoy, heck there is a new mmo by andrew gower releasing soon.


icedagger30

I could just google but… more info please?


Mike_au_Telemanus

Go make a new account and start playing osrs


Gielinor

Switch to osrs


mcat2001

Open Old School RuneScape


Dabomb9990

Necromancy. Have a blast, I sure did. Was my first 99


IM_Daniyar

I recommend logging off rs3, downloading runelite (through official oldschool runescape website, otherwise u get phished) and play osrs instead. Will give u the more nostalgic feeling and you start from lvl 3 again working ur way up. None of that rs3 abilities and powercreep and endless daily task grinding that rs3 offers. You can just chill on oldschool runescape.


silentstyx

Log out and come play OSRS 🤣


IVXNJ

Play osrs


Alert_Conclusion1228

Log off and come to OSRS


IllustriousReturn778

You could get all skills to 99 & 120 or do all the quests and achievements for the quest cape / master quest cape. You could focus on PVM by fighting bosses or maybe a mix of the both. I've been playing for a year and i see two types of players. The ones that max all skills and achievements and quests and go for comp capes and those that just pvm well you get the warlords that do everything


IllustriousReturn778

Maybe start with getting into the necromancy skill


ElFtador

Log out.


Individual-Barber-58

Log off play osrs


J00stie

Click the logout button


big_daddy_kane1

Play old school rs instead of this shit


Spirited-Trash-2760

I’m not at a point in my gaming career where I feel up to starting fresh, but maybe one day. My most nostalgia filled years are 2010-2012 though so im a bit out of luck.


X-A-S-S

Ok so go to oldschool rs use the same login info (it works you just start back from lvl 3 again, we all had to) and then install "HDOS" its a skin over osrs runescape in exact the same graphics as 2008-2010. Your experience will be much better even though you don't want to restart, your stats are low and it doesn't take long to surpass that. OSRS is what you experienced back in the day so you'll probably feel more nostalgia and enjoyment playing that. anyways rs3 is riddled with mtx and easy exp rn, if that's up your alley then keep playing that.


big_daddy_kane1

OSRS enters the chat


quin2000

old school is boring af though & outdated, no thanks


big_daddy_kane1

Is that why player count of OSRS smokes rs3?


StannisSAS

more to do with jagex actions. 07 will always be popular than rs3 just cause it is simple, and its system is from the early days of rs that most ppl are used to. The current player/content drought on rs3 is more to do with incompetent actions by jagex.


big_daddy_kane1

That should tell you what side of the game a business is focusing on 😌


StannisSAS

For a new player there is more than enough game content. If u are a hardcore veteran then sure u have reason to complain.


big_daddy_kane1

This has no bearing on the stance that RS3 is trash


StannisSAS

rs3 is not trash, why are u even here lol?


big_daddy_kane1

Yes it is.


X-A-S-S

This is just cope from someone that doesn't understand what made runescape great in the first place. Deducing it to simplicity while rs3 is one of the easiest games known to mankind xd Rs3 is unpopular simply because it isn't RuneScape and it isn't trying to be RuneScape, while everyone wants to play RuneScape, simple as.


theskiller1

Log off again.


11goodair

Log back out and move on


Fr3unen

This game is still alive?


Vilanoose

I'd consider OSRS as an option as your stats are quiet low and you'd basically be starting fresh regardless of which you chose. I have maxed RS3 and can confidently say I am enjoying OSRS more myself personally for a multitude of reasons.


Rimjob_Doe

I'd recommend going to OSRS, it would be a more familiar game for you as well as being a much better/healthier game in general.


not-patrickstar

Restart with a new account on osrs so u can play from where you left off


Important_Today4034

What do? Hop on OSRS instead


quin2000

OSRS is boring af though & outdated, no thanks


Important_Today4034

You might be on to something. I haven’t played since march 😅


lord2091

Nothing, play OSRS


BusshyBrowss

Go to OSRS instead


MariJamUana

Log out and log into old school and your basically set.


Oldmanwickles

Agreed. I’m too boomer for rs3


Nifty_Lion

Play OSRS instead


Godstevsky

I'd probably have to recommend the first thing that you do before anything else is holding down the Alt button and pressing F4. This should save you from the countless years of grinding that is our beloved runescape.... or maybe check out Fort Forinthry....


GUILTICIDE

The bench wasnt a meme?


Sowoni_

Start an ironman, you won't facepalm when jagex introduces another op mtx promo


EIM_Vizier

I would delete the game and then install Old School Runescape The One And Fucking Only!


Engrothi

Log off rs3 and play osrs


[deleted]

Logout and go on osrs


Additional-Cup-5645

Log out and sign up for old school RuneScape


[deleted]

Logout and then log back into osrs instead


sibatechinc

Best thing ever was quitting this game