Random events

Random events exist in RuneScape to discourage cheaters from using bots to play the game for them. Some random events are harmful, yet others will benefit the player, if they are responded to correctly. Random events replaced the "fatigue" system in RuneScape Classic.

Guardians
Guardian random events are monsters that will attack players. They are usually quite powerful and often the best option is to run away, because they won't pursue for very long. Players who feel up to the challenge can try and defeat them, collecting the items they may drop.


 * Rock golem - mining
 * River troll - fishing
 * Shade and zombie- prayer
 * Tree spirit - woodcutting
 * Watchman - thieving

Gift givers
Some random events in RuneScape will simply give players gifts if they take advantage of them.


 * Beekeeper (members only)
 * Certers
 * Dr Ford (discontinued)
 * Drill Demon
 * Drunken Dwarf
 * Freaky Forester
 * Frog
 * Genie
 * Grab the Evil Twin
 * Gravedigger
 * Jekyll and Hyde (members only)
 * Lost Pirate
 * Maze
 * Mime
 * Mysterious Old Man
 * Pillory (members only)
 * Pinball (run by the Mysterious Old Man)
 * Pirate's Combination Lock (members only)
 * Prison Pete
 * Quiz Master
 * Rick Turpentine
 * Sandwich Lady
 * Strange Box
 * Strange Plant (members only)
 * Security Guard

Dangerous
There are some random events which simply should just be avoided.


 * Ent
 * Evil Bob
 * Evil chicken
 * Exploding Rock
 * Poison Gas (members only)
 * Swarm
 * Tangle Vine (discontinued)
 * Whirlpool

Inconveniences
Sometimes, players' equipment simply falls apart as a random event and must be simply put back together to continue.


 * Lost & Found office
 * Fishing
 * Mining
 * Woodcutting
 * Farming