Woodcutting. Love it or hate it, it is one of the easiest skills to get to level 99 due to the perfect mix of affordability and the ease of leveling it whilst AFK. It makes sense then that Jagex has left it largely untouched over the years with only a few quality of life updates such as Ivy. That is all about to change though, as Jagex is implementing a largeWoodcuttingupdate comingJune 19, 2023! Keep reading to find out what to expect when the newWoodcuttingupdate goes live in RuneScape!
What to Expect in the New RuneScape Woodcutting Update
Jagex has stated that this update is a mix of two things. Aspects to the update that you can interact with now to makeWoodcuttingsimilar to other previously updated skills, as well as work behind the scenes to make sure that they are able to continue updating the skill in future updates. Which sounds like we will be getting more trees in the future! Heavily linked to Fort Forinthry, the newWoodcuttingupdate takes place at a new adjacent grove that will be provided for you in close proximity to the Fort itself.
Hatchet and Tree Rebalances
This has been a long time coming and after reading through the rebalance work, I am quite happy with the changes. Especially when it comes to the trees. For years, new trees have been added to RuneScape without any thought to the existing tree level requirements. Check out how they are being rebalanced below.
Woodcutter’s Grove in RuneScape
I don’t know about you, but just reading about Woodcutter’s Grove has me excited. It almost feels weird to say because it isWoodcutting. Woodcutter’s Grove cannot be unlocked until you have completed theUnwelcome Guestquest and have constructed a Tier 1 Guardhouse. From there it is simple! Just talk to Bill or Aster to unlock theWoodcuttingof your dreams!
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Here is an overview of the updates that Woodcutter’s Grove provides you:
It sounds like Jagex has put a lot of thought and effort into theWoodcuttingrebalance and I am excited to sink my axe into it on day one. I haven’t touchedWoodcuttingmuch since hitting level 99 and the fact that I am surprised to spend time on the skill again speaks volumes! I daresay that there are a lot of equally eager players out there that feel the same! In the meantime, make sure that you have collected all of your shards for theelusive Golden Capebefore time runs out!
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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