Runescape Map

The world of RuneScape is very large and is getting bigger all the time.  While players with a free account are only able to explore a small area and enter three cities, paying members have access to a huge world full of deserts, swamps, freezing plateaus, towering mountains, and untamed wilderness.  Players can very easily get lost in this world.

Thankfully, there are many different maps players can download from the internet to help them navigate through the magical world.  Runescape.com, the official RuneScape website, has a full world map available for viewing.  The link, “View the world map,” is available on the main page under the “Website Features” section.  The map is implemented in java, and players can zoom in to see specific details about an area of view large sections of the world at a time.  The map is marked with symbols indicating the location of shops, banks, quest start locations, mining sites, anvil locations, dungeons, and more.  It is strongly recommended that players take a look at the map before setting out for a new land.

 Many other websites have posted maps of the world, as well.  Some break down the world into sections, making it easier for players to see exactly what the lay of the land is in a certain area.  Others indicate the general level of monsters in each section or recommend players be at a specific level before entering an area.

But the main world of RuneScape isn’t the only confusing place.  Many players can find themselves lost in the sprawling hustle and bustle of the large cities of RuneScape.  Fortunately, many websites have posted city and town maps as well as a world map.  Websites like Sal’s Realm of RuneScape (http://runescape.salmoneus.net/) include city guides as part of their offerings.  These guides contain detailed maps of each city in RuneScape.  These maps show the location of shops, banks, anvils and other skill-related items, and the location of any quests.  Many of these guides also include helpful information on good buys in the city or special events and locations players may want to take note of.

The world of RuneScape is quite large, and new players will probably find themselves confused and lost more than once.  However, by finding a good world map, a detailed map of the area of the world they are in, and a few maps of the biggest, busiest cities of the world, players will be able to easily navigate their way through the magical land without the need of asking the locals (or other players) for help.  Being able to easily move through a game is one of the most important abilities a player can have, and these map resources are just the thing to make sure players never get lost.