Veteran cape (5 year)



The Veteran cape (V cape) was first mentioned in the Capes of Distinction Developers' Blogs. It can be acquired by talking to Hans, an NPC in Lumbridge, if a player's account is at least 5 years old (from when it was created). The cape was released on 3 May, along with the other Capes of Distinction and costs 50,000 coins. There was a guaranteed content poll in which players could actually choose what the cape should look like from a list of choices. This poll ended on 1 April. Mod Mark released a statement in the Behind the Scenes of May, saying "The winning veteran cape design will soon be available to all players who have had a RuneScape account for at least five years (however, only members can obtain it; free players cannot use it, even though the developer blog said everyone could). Joining it is the Classic cape, for all of those who have at some point logged into RuneScape Classic on their account." just before release of the cape itself. Along with the cape is an emote.

If a player wishes to purchase this cape. They must talk with Hans who is located in Lumbridge and pay him 50,000 gp. Upon release there is no way to tell if you are eligible for the cape without attempting to purchase it.

Trivia

 * Upon the cape's release, many free players were very disappointed about its Members-only status, as an earlier newspost indicated it would be available to everyone. Some disappointed free players almost immediately began a riot in World 14 and various other worlds, Varock Main Square
 * When doing the emote and trying to use ring of stone or easter ring you get the message "You're a little busy showing off right now!"
 * The poll results for the cape, chosen in late April, were: Hood design A2, Collar shape B3, Collar pattern C4, Back symbol D1, Cape pattern E3.
 * The emote of the Veteran Cape is very similar to the Taskmaster emote, except the player is standing on a V shaped pillar instead of just a regular pillar, and there is no firework.
 * When you use the emote inside the Dome of the Grand Exchange you will appear to fly and float in mid-air since the V will not appear here.
 * Sometimes when you use the emote you will summon the V-shaped pillar, but you will appear to be only standing between them.