Distractions and Diversions


 * For the location guide for Distractions and Diversions, see Distractions and Diversions Locations.

Distractions and Diversions (abbreviated to DnD or D&D) is a game feature released by Jagex on 2 September 2008. This game feature is unlike normal minigames, as the locations of some of these games move around RuneScape. All five parts of the Distractions and Diversions are members-only.

Balthazar Beauregard's Big Top Bonanza


Circus barkers are found in each town mentioning the whereabouts of the circus. To enter the circus, players have to travel to the town (mentioned above) and find the Ticket vendor. The Ticket vendor will provide a Circus ticket, and players are transported into the circus. To leave the circus, they simply have to tear their Circus ticket. Note that the circus moves to a different city every Wednesday, and the Ticket vendor can be found within the city area.

Whilst in the circus, players may test their skills and perform tricks in each of the areas: Agility, Ranged and Magic. The audience are key to earning maximum points, as they occasionally shout out tricks to perform. Players cannot do more than one performance in each area per week. This means that players, who have completed the Agility, Ranged and Magic performances, have to wait for the following week in order to do it again. Circus barkers, who can be found in major cities, inform players where the circus currently is.

Evil tree


The Evil Tree can be done twice a day, and helps players train their Woodcutting, Firemaking, and Farming skills. Waves of trees appear every two hours; between waves, no trees will appear. To check if an evil tree is currently growing, a Spirit tree can be asked. He will also teleport you to it.

Player will see roots shoot out from the ground, giving a sign that the Evil Tree is sprouting and/or is nearby.

You do not need to bring anything with you, as the leprechaun near the tree will supply you with an bronze axe and a tinderbox when the tree exhibits its evil tendencies. So if you see an evil tree and are miles away from a bank, there will be no need to go back.

The locations of the trees are different for every world.

Those who live in the United States, if they time it right, can chop down 4 trees at a time. 0:00 UTC. This also applies to Stars.

Penguin Hide and Seek


In order to start this D&D, players must first talk to Larry at the Ardougne Zoo and receive a Spy notebook. With this notebook, all of the penguins that have been spotted will be recorded, as well as how many Penguin Spotting Points the player currently has. However, the notebook need not be carried in the inventory in order to earn Penguin points.

Clues as to the whereabouts of each penguin may be obtained from Larry by talking to him, or contacting him through the Lunar spell NPC Contact. Upon finding a penguin, the 'Spy on' option can be used to log the details into the notebook. Return to Larry for the rewards.

The regions of the penguins are the same for all worlds, but will change every week (and the specific location of a penguin varies from world to world).

After completing the quest Hunt for Red Raktuber, there will be a polar bear in a well named Chuck, he will be substituting Larry, as he was taken away by the penguins. Upon talking to him, players can spy penguins for an extra point.

Phoenix Lair


The Phoenix is an ancient, practically immortal creature capable of endlessly renewing herself under the correct conditions. The last phoenix known to still exist is determined to live a very long life, and asks whichever adventurer has saved her to return regularly for battle, so that she may repeat her death and rebirth cycle.

Of course, the phoenix must be sure that its opponent is worthy, and so its reborn guardians will do their very best to hinder anyone they come across.

Players will have to complete In Pyre Need in order to do this. To kill the Phoenix, they will also need 51 Slayer.

Shooting Star


Every 2 hours, a shooting star falls into a random area within Gielinor. Players have to mine through the star, collecting up to 200 stardust a day to exchange for coins and experience from the star sprite inside. Level 10 Mining is required to mine through the smallest shooting star, while level 90 Mining is required to mine through the biggest.

Players may figure out where the next shooting star is going to land by looking through a telescope in a study inside a Player-owned house.

Court Cases
According to a recent development diary, Jagex is working on releasing a new Distractions and Diversions known as 'Court Cases.' It takes place in the Seers village courthouse, and players will investigate and have to either defend or prosecute the NPC chosen. It is unknown when this will be released.