Head banner

Current Head Banners

Head banners are the banners at the top of the RuneScape website. The first one, Island Assault, was released on 1 July 2008 when the RuneScape website received a huge makeover and the game itself was upgraded to RuneScape High Detail, before that just a logo was shown which would also change sometimes during holidays or major updates (these are also archived in the "Pre-2008" article below). Banners link to their corresponding news posts.

After the release of "Island Assault", the banner has been frequently featuring holiday events or major events in RuneScape. Since 2011, special offers and new quests were included, and from 2012 on, nearly every game update gets its own banner, many of which are additionally previewed and featured in the Lobby.

Legacy Mode

 * Occasion: Legacy Mode is now out, featuring the old styled combat and interface setup
 * Scene: A player fighting Nex with the old hitsplats
 * Duration: 14 July -

Transformers Universe

 * Occasion: The Open Beta for Jagex's new MMO Transformers Universe is now live
 * Scene: A close-up of a Transformer featured in the game
 * Duration: 7 July - 14 July

Zenn: The Panda Sage

 * Occasion: Brand new Player-Designed panda sage pet, now available from Solomon's General Store
 * Scene: The new panda sage pet in the foreground with a snowy mountain in the background
 * Duration: 7 July - 14 July

United for Wildlife

 * Occasion: Answer questions to adopt a black or white royal rhino pet.
 * Scene: A royal white rhino in the foreground with an African Safari in the background.
 * Duration: 7 July -

Lucky Clover Necklaces

 * Occasion: Lucky Clover necklaces have returned with more rewards.
 * Scene: A lucky clover necklace lying on some grass
 * Duration: 2 July, 7 July - 16 July

RuneScape Companion: Grand Exchange

 * Occasion: The RuneScape Companion App adds Grand Exchange support
 * Scene: Several smart phones showing off the Grand Exchange feature of the Companion App
 * Duration: 2 July, 7 July

RuneFest 2014

 * Occasion: RuneFest returns to the Tobacco Dock on 11 October 2014
 * Scene: An image from RuneFest 2013
 * Duration: 26 June - 2 July, 7 July

Skillchompas

 * Occasion: New Skillchompas to hunt to use in other skills
 * Scene: A picture of the Golden Chinchompa
 * Duration: 23 June - 2 July

Animation Team Showcase

 * Occasion: Brand new Teleport animations now available from Solomon's General Store
 * Scene: A haunting background with a Beta scientist, Mummy and Werewolf
 * Duration: 23 June - 2 July

RuneScape Authenticator

 * Occasion: A new way to protect your account, replacing the JAG system.
 * Scene: Several smart phones showing off the Authenticator
 * Duration: 23 June - 2 July

Gemstone Golems

 * Occasion: Brand new Gemstone Golem sets now available from Treasure Hunter
 * Scene: An adventurer wearing the Emerald golem set
 * Duration: 19 June - 25 June

Legacy Mode Beta

 * Occasion: Brand new Legacy Mode now in beta
 * Scene: An adventurer ready to enter a gateway
 * Duration: 16 June - 25 June

Character Team Showcase 4

 * Occasion: Brand new Aviansie and Vyrewatch outfits on Solomon's General Store
 * Scene: Two adventurers wearing the Aviansie and Vyrewatch outfits
 * Duration: 10 June - 16 June

BTS Video 108 - The Making of The Mighty Fall

 * Occasion: New BTS video featuring a behind the scenes look into the making of The Mighty Fall quest
 * Scene: A black background of previous Behind the Scenes videos with an image from BTS Video 108
 * Duration: 6 June - 10 June

Prismania 2

 * Occasion: All lamps and fallen stars are prismatic on Treasure Hunter until 12 June
 * Scene: A shooting star falling from the sky
 * Duration: 4 June - 12 June

The Mighty Fall

 * Occasion: A brand new Bandosian master quest
 * Scene: General Graardor's shadow appearing next to the Kyzaj
 * Duration: 2 June - 16 June

Behind the Scenes - June 2014

 * Occasion: A brand new BTS video and article, detailing the upcoming releases in June
 * Scene: A black background showing past BTS videos, with an image from the most recent one.
 * Duration: 30 May - 2 June

Spend Summer on the Road to Elf City

 * Occasion: New Summer Special membership deal with a new xp giving aura and amulet
 * Scene: An adventurer ready to block an attack from Graardor, with the Elf City in the background.
 * Duration: 28 May - 2 July, 7 July -

Solomon's General Store - Epic Resting Animations

 * Occasion: Three brand new resting animations, now available from Solomon's General Store
 * Scene: An adventurer resting using the Armchair Warrior resting animation.
 * Duration: 27 May - 3 June

Cloak of Seasons

 * Occasion: New tradeable rare now obtainable from Treasure Hunter from 23 May to 2 June.
 * Scene: An adventurer wearing the Cloak of Seasons
 * Duration: 23 May - 3 June

Ancient Combat

 * Occasion: Brand new familiars and abilities
 * Scene: An adventurer preparing to fight an enemy, with the help of one of the new combat abilities
 * Duration: 19 May - 27 May 2014

BTS Video 105 - Dungeoneering Spotlight

 * Occasion: New BTS video featuring the upcoming Dungeoneering update
 * Scene: A black background of previous Behind the Scenes videos with an image from BTS Video 105
 * Duration: 16 May - 19 May

Weapons of Fire

 * Occasion: Brand new Weapons of Fire available from Solomon's General Store
 * Scene: An adventurer holding up the Sunflare throwing axe
 * Duration: 12 May - 22 May

Farming Skill Outfit

 * Occasion: Make a complete farming outfit set with parts earned through Treasure Hunter
 * Scene: Two adventurers wearing the Farming Skill Outfit
 * Duration: 9 May - 13 May

Elder Divination

 * Occasion: Brand new level 75 divination spot located in the Elder Halls on Freneskae
 * Scene: Mah holding up an enriched and normal elder energy
 * Duration: 6 May - 13 May

BTS Video 103

 * Occasion: Brand New BTS Video, detailing what will be released in May
 * Scene: A Black background showing various scenes from previous BTS videos, with an image of BTS Video 103
 * Duration: 2 May - 6 May

Portable Skillstations

 * Occasion: Brand new portable skill stations available from Treasure Hunter
 * Scene: Two adventurers on a small island using the portable sawmill
 * Duration: 2 May - 6 May

Twitch LiveStream

 * Occasion: New livestreams over on Twitch
 * Scene: A purple background showing various scenes of Gielinor
 * Duration: 2 May, 9 May - 12 May, 15 May - 19 May, 6 June

RuneScape Road Trip

 * Occasion: A Month long event with plenty of rewards
 * Scene: An adventurer wearing the cosmetic hiker outfit, with a pet cheeky monkey exploring Gielinor
 * Duration: 30 April - 2 June

BTS Video 102 - RuneScape Road Trip

 * Occasion: New BTS video about upcoming content
 * Scene: A black background of previous Behind the Scenes videos with an image from BTS Video 102
 * Duration: 28 April - 30 April

A Shadow over Ashdale

 * Occasion: Brand new quest involving Ashdale
 * Scene: A woman walking through Ashdale with a Cressian scout nearby
 * Duration: 22 April - 6 May

Easter Eggstravaganza

 * Occasion: New magical and enchanted eggs on Treasure Hunter.
 * Scene: An adventurer halfway through the transformation of a rabbit
 * Duration: 17 April - 22 April

Cabbage Facepunch Bonanza

 * Occasion: The Easter event of 2014.
 * Scene: A man running from vicious, bloodthirsty monkeys in a temple.
 * Duration: 14 April - 28 April

Get your Free Goblin Basher at 7-Eleven!

 * Occasion: The goblin basher vanity item.
 * Scene: A person holding up a goblin basher.
 * Duration: 14 April - 17 April

Behind the Scenes Video

 * Occasion: A new Behind the Scenes video showcasing the Cabbage Facepunch Bonanza event
 * Scene: A black background of previous Behind the Scenes videos
 * Duration: 11 April - 14 April

BTS Video 99 - Pranking JMods!

 * Occasion: A new Behind the Scenes video showing several pranks pulled on Jagex Moderators
 * Scene: A black background of previous Behind the Scenes videos with an image from BTS Video 99
 * Duration: 10 April - 11 April

RuneScape Through the Ages

 * Occasion: A brand new emote features various parts of RuneScapes timeline now available from Solomon's General Store.
 * Scene: A grandfather clock in the middle with various items being thrown out, including the Sleeping bag, Blue Partyhat and Ring of Kinship.
 * Duration: 10 April - 22 April

Slayer Masks 3

 * Occasion: 6 new slayer masks available from Treasure Hunter
 * Scene: Two adventurers wearing the Helm of Darkness and Helm of the Frozen Wyrm
 * Duration: 3 April, 10 April - 11 April

Skill Outfit Bonanza 2

 * Occasion: Skill outfit bonanza returns to Treasure Hunter
 * Scene: Two adventurers wearing the Diviner's outfit
 * Duration: 25 March - 1 April

Fate of the Gods

 * Occasion: Decide the fate of Zaros in the new grandmaster quest
 * Scene: An adventurer traversing through Frenaskae
 * Duration: 24 March - 3 April, 10 April - 11 April

Twitch Saturday Livestreams

 * Occasion: Twitch livestreams over the weekend to win prizes, including membership and RuneCoins
 * Scene: A purple background showing various locations on RuneScape
 * Duration: 21 March - 24 March

BTS Video 97: Fate of the Gods Part 2

 * Occasion: New Behind the Scenes video explaining some parts of the upcoming Fate of the Gods quest
 * Scene: A background showing various scenes from past Behind the Scenes videos.
 * Duration: 21 March - 24 March

Weekly & Monthly HiScores

 * Occasion: New Weekly and Monthly Hiscores XP tables, with the reintroduction to Free-to-Play HiScores
 * Scene: A warrior standing in the middle of a battlefield
 * Duration: 17 March - 3 April

Wealth Evaluator

 * Occasion: Brand new Wealth Evaluator now from Solomon's General Store
 * Scene: The wealth evaluator shown on the left with the money pouch on the right
 * Duration: 17 March - 1 April

Silverhawk Boots

 * Occasion: New Silverhawk Boots available from Treasure Hunter from 14 March - 17 March
 * Scene: An adventurer running while wearing the Silverhawk boots.
 * Duration: 13 March - 20 March

One of a Kind

 * Occasion: Brand new Grandmaster quest with the release of Celestial Dragons
 * Scene: A Celestial Dragon flying across the sky.
 * Duration: 10 March - 24 March

RuneScape Top Trumps

 * Occasion: RS Themed Top Trumps cards now available from the US stores
 * Scene: Several of the Top Trumps cards shown
 * Duration: 4 March - 10 March

Solomon's General Store - Wings II

 * Occasion: New wing overrides now available from Solomon's General Store
 * Scene: An adventurer wearing the Armadyl wings override.
 * Duration: 3 March - 17 March

Companion App - Grand Exchange Checker

 * Occasion: Brand new GE Checker on the RuneScape companion app.
 * Scene: Several phones showing several interfaces of the Companion App, with the middle showing the GE Checker.
 * Duration: 28 February - 4 March

Wicked Pouch

 * Occasion: Wicked Pouches now available to purchase with RuneCoins or Loyalty Points from Solomon's General Store.
 * Scene: A wicked pouch on a table with several runes next to it.
 * Duration: 24 February

Revolution

 * Occasion: Brand new combat mode released.
 * Scene: The text "Revolution" inside a building
 * Duration: 24 February - 10 March

GameBlast - 24 Hour Live Stream & Double XP Weekend

 * Occasion: Bonus XP Weekend + Livestream of the event.
 * Scene: Jmods livestreaming in the background.
 * Duration: 19 February - 24 February

Heist

 * Occasion: Brand new minigame involving stealing loot.
 * Scene: An adventurer shown disguised as a camel with loot falling out of his disguise.
 * Duration: 17 February - 24 February

Solomon's General Store - Circus Teleports

 * Occasion: Brand new circus related teleports on Solomon's General Store.
 * Scene: An adventurer about to be shot out of a cannon, via the Cannon teleport animation.
 * Duration: 17 February - 24 February

Valentine's 2014

 * Occasion: Collect love notes for new rewards, now on Treasure Hunter
 * Scene: Two cupid looking figures each representing love and hate
 * Duration: 14 February - 24 February

Treasure Hunter

 * Occasion: Brand new replacement to the Squeal of Fortune is live.
 * Scene: Alice sitting near a few treasure chests
 * Duration: 4 February - 14 February

Legacy Combat Poll

 * Occasion: A poll to decide if Legacy Combat mode should be made or not.
 * Scene: A blue background with text asking if the old combat should be brought back alongside EoC.
 * Duration: 31 January - 14 February

Giant Mole

 * Occasion: The Giant Mole has been reworked with new drops
 * Scene: An adventurer fighting the Giant Mole
 * Duration: 27 January - 3 February

Combat Improvements Beta

 * Occasion: The Combat Improvements Beta is now live for all players.
 * Scene: An adventurer standing infront of a big gate
 * Duration: 24 January - 31 January

The Bird and the Beast Results

 * Occasion: Armadyl has won the second World Event.
 * Scene: Concept art of Armadyl on the right with two banners on the left.
 * Duration: 21 January - 4 February

Retro Armour 2

 * Occasion: Torva, Pernix and Virtus retro armour now available from Solomon's General Store
 * Scene: 3 adventurers wearing each of the retro armour within the Grotworm lair
 * Duration: 21 January - 4 February

The Wolf Pack Returns

 * Occasion: Hati and Sköll return to Relekka with new Valkyrie weaponry drops.
 * Scene: Hati and Sköll appearing on a snowy forest area.
 * Duration: 16 January - 21 January

Character Team Showcase 3

 * Occasion: Cursed Reaver and Blessed Sentinel outfits now available from Solomon's General Store
 * Scene: Two adventurers wearing the Cursed Reaver and Blessed Sentinel outfits.
 * Duration: 13 January - 21 January

Power to the Players

 * Occasion: Vote for future released content, such as Invention Skill or Elf City
 * Scene: A blue background with the Power to the Players logo in the center.
 * Duration: 13 January - 21 January

Starfall

 * Occasion: New sizes fallen stars on the Squeal of Fortune between 10 January and 13 January
 * Scene: A star filled background.
 * Duration: 10 January - 13 January

Ports 2

 * Occasion: New Voyages, crew members, adventurers and rewards from Player-Owned Ports.
 * Scene: The Chef, The Architect and The Trapper arriving on an island.
 * Duration: 7 January - 4 February

Splash page
On the previous splash page (the page you got on when visiting the RuneScape website for the first time) there were also a few banners promoting the game which can be seen below. Now it just shows some screenshots.

NOTE:On the website all these banners had small animations.

Trivia

 * As of 27 April 2012 no head banners were shown, instead it just showed the background which looks the same as the default banner but without any animations. This was most likely just a bug and has been fixed with the Runespan update.