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Hello Players! The most anticipated RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 update is here and the world just got bigger and tougher than ever before with all the new exciting features. Explore new dangerous regions, fight with tough bosses, obtain new equipment, and experience an improved combat system.
No matter if you're returning after a break or stepping into Dragonwilds for the first time, this RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 beginner guide will help you know what to do first and prepare for the challenges ahead.
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What's New from RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 Update
The biggest update for RuneScape: Dragonwilds, the 1.0 Update, is officially live and brings new areas, bosses, weapons, gear, resources, and combat changes. It also brings the game to more consoles with crossplay. Here are the main new features in the 1.0 update:
- Play across multiple platforms with full crossplay support.
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Explore the brand-new Scorned Wilderness region with more areas to discover.
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Take on a new story quest and enjoy better progression.
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Face a powerful new endgame boss for a bigger challenge.
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Get new gear and weapons to make every fight more exciting.
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Experience reworked combat with smoother and more engaging battles.
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Gather new resources to make exploration more rewarding.
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Use newly added stations and storage options for easier crafting and management.
What to Do First in RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0
There will be lots of new things to explore in RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 for both beginners and returning players. So, it's better to understand what to do first in RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 before stepping into the new content. You can follow these simple strategies to start your RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 progression in a better way:
Returning Players
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Do not rush into the new region or new content immediately.
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Check your current gear, tools, and skill unlocks.
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Try out the new spells, skill changes, and upgrades.
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Practise the updated combat system against familiar enemies.
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Stock up on food, potions, repair materials, and runes.
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Organise your base using the new Storage Ledger and storage options.
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Check the recipes for Rune-tier and higher-level equipment.
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Prepare your gear and supplies before entering the Scorned Wilderness.
New Players
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Follow the opening objectives and meet the Wise Old Man in Bramblemead Village.
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Build a basic shelter and place a bed for respawning and Home Teleport.
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Complete the beginner lessons from NPCs.
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Choose a combat style early and focus on the gear you want to use.
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Follow the Dragon Slayer questline to guide your early progress.
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Upgrade your gear as you explore new areas.
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Take your time and avoid rushing into high-level areas.
Explore the Scorned Wilderness
One of the biggest additions in the 1.0 update is the Scorned Wilderness, a new region with new places to explore and dangerous endgame content. You can explore this new area while following the new Regicide quest and taking part in different activities. And the most interesting feature in this region is The Hub, where players can build and prepare for their next run. The region also has a Raid area, where building is not allowed.
However, do not treat the Scorned Wilderness like an early-game area. Make sure you are properly prepared before making long explorations into the region. You can follow these simple strategies to start your exploration:
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Progress through the main story and defeat previous regional bosses, such as Fuzan.
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Reach the Dragon Gate northeast of the Fractured Plains in Ghornfell, near the northern Umbral Sands.
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Speak to Commander Zilyana to start the Regicide quest.
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Explore the floating islands, extraction points, puzzles, and combat challenges.
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Use The Hub to prepare your gear and supplies and recover between runs.
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Focus on learning enemy patterns and mechanics during your first run instead of trying to complete everything at once.
Pre-set Keymaps for Easy Play
Practise the New Combat Changes Immediately
Whether you're a returning or new player, one of the first things you should do in RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 is practise the new combat mechanics introduced in the update.Below are the combat changes you should practise first for a smoother combat experience.
- Parrying – A successful parry restores 50% of your maximum Stamina and gives you a chance to use a powerful Visceral Attack. Learn enemy attack animations and practise your timing to land successful parries.
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Sprint Attacks – You can now attack while sprinting, making it easier to quickly get close to enemies. Use Sprint Attacks to start fights or smoothly begin your attack combos.
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Special Attack Bar – Weapon Special Attacks now use a dedicated bar that recharges over time. Save your Special Attacks for important moments, such as enemy openings or difficult fights.
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Animation Cancelling – You can interrupt certain actions by dodging or blocking during their animations. This works with attacks, gathering, Skill Spells, and magic casts, giving you more control when you need to react quickly.
Keep Upgrading Your Equipment
When talking about the equipment and upgrades, there are several new equipment pieces and systems added in the RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 update, including new armour sets, a new weapon type, and materials that let you continue your progression beyond the previous Adamant and Infinity tiers.
New Weapon Type - Wands: A brand-new magic weapon type in the 1.0 update. They offer a more mobile and faster-paced way to deal magic damage compared to traditional staves. They are ideal when you want to stay on the move during combat.
When you're focusing on upgrading your equipment, you should focus on your combat style when planning your next upgrade.
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Melee → Rune armour and Rune weapons (after Adamant).
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Ranged → Black Dragonhide set and Magic Longbows and Shortbows.
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Magic → Focus on Ancestral gear, including Ancestral Robes, Ancestral Hat, Ancestral Legs, Ancestral Wand, and Ancestral Staff.
Apart from these equipment options, the newest update introduced a powerful gear tier: the Dragon Equipment set. You can earn these powerful equipment pieces by completing the Scorned Wilderness raids and from new boss drops.
Prepare to Fight Kuldra, the God-Eater
Kuldra, the God-Eater, is the major end-game boss added with the launch of the RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 update. This raid boss is a five-headed dragon-like boss and currently the strongest enemy in the game. She uses devastating beam attacks from her main head, elemental Anima mechanics, and high-damage attacks that demand careful positioning, Stamina management, and timing.
Therefore, proper preparation is essential to get the most out of every attempt. Below are the best preparation tips:
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Equip strong Tier 7 gear or the new full Rune equipment set for the battle.
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Speak to Commander Zilyana in the Scorned Wilderness Hub when you are fully prepared.
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Bring plenty of high-tier healing food, defensive potions such as antipoison and antifire, and runes that suit your combat style.
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Learn Kuldra's attack patterns during your first attempt and then focus on important mechanics to defeat her.
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Practise the new combat reworks before the battle.
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Bring better resource-gathering tools like an Adamant Pickaxe and logging axe because you can find new useful materials like Runite Ore, Luminite Ore and Magic Wood during the raid.
Unlock Advanced Spinning Wheel and New Storage Stations
Version 1.0 introduces several useful new stations and specialised storage options that make base management and late-game crafting far more efficient. These additions help you process higher-tier materials and keep your inventory well organised.
- Advanced Spinning Wheel: An advanced processing station that helps you craft Vis Fibers, which are useful for higher-tier crafting recipes tied to the new endgame materials. You can unlock it with 12 Ash Logs, 4 Flax, and 2 Stone, and it requires a shelter to function.
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Storage Ledger: Link it to your chests to quickly deposit matching items from your inventory. This helps save more time when sorting after resource-gathering explorations.
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Lumber Storage: Store up to 48 wood-related items, including logs and planks.
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Ore & Stone Storage: Store up to 48 ores, bars, and stone materials in one place.
Tip for Base Management: Place these storage stations near your crafting area to keep your resources organised and easy to access.
Make Your Travels Easier with Home Teleport
Home Teleport is a Runecrafting Skill Spell newly introduced in the latest update. This spell lets you return to your currently claimed bed for 15 Law Runes and has a 15-minute cooldown. It can be unlocked at Runecrafting level 27.
Always confirm which bed is currently claimed before using it. Then, use this skill after gathering trips or tough encounters to quickly return home, unload your resources, repair your equipment, and restock. For more efficient travel, combine it with an expanded Lodestone network, as active Lodestones now appear on the map. This combination makes your travels easier and helps you save more resources from your explorations.
Conclusion
And that’s it! We conclude our RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 beginner guide from here. From what’s new within the update, new features, new regions, new bosses, and combat reworks we cover everything you need. So, follow the tips, prepare your gear, practise the new combat system and become a better player throughout your gameplay. For a smoother gameplay experience, you can use OSLink to play RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 on your mobile device, making it easier to manage your progress and grinding sessions wherever you go.
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