Distractions and Diversions/Locations


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Distractions and Diversions Locations is a location guide for events in the Distractions and Diversions game feature. Locations for Balthazar Beauregard's Big Top Bonanza and Penguin Hide and Seek change every week, starting on a Wednesday. Week 1 had only 1 day (2 September 2008) as D&D was released on 2 September 2008.

Balthazar Beauregard's Big Top Bonanza

 * Current location: Varrock - south of the Cooks' Guild

Previous locations

 * Seers' Village
 * Catherby
 * Taverley
 * Edgeville
 * Falador
 * Rimmington
 * Draynor Village
 * Al Kharid
 * Lumbridge
 * Varrock - south east of Lumber Yard
 * Varrock - south of the Cooks' Guild
 * Tree Gnome Stronghold - south of the entrance (gate)

Note: From Week 13 onwards, the locations repeat the location of Week 1-12. For example, Week 17's location would be Week 5's location (Falador), and for Week 20, the location would be in Al Kharid (Week 8).

Penguin roaming areas
By comparing the clues given by Larry and the actual penguin sightings, the roaming area of each of the clues can be determined. More than one clue may be associated with the same penguin and the same clue can sometimes be associated with two different penguins.

NOTE: The information regarding area should not be used as a basis for your search due to the penguins large roaming areas and that they are in different places in each world. However, penguins cannot change costume during the week.

Players are also advised to take caution when spying on penguins, as JaGex is ordering a mass ban on players who abuse the Penguin Hide and Seek glitch. Please see the Trivia section of the page for more details on the glitch.

This week's clues given by Larry, the zookeeper of Ardougne Zoo.

This week includes 11 hints for the 10 penguins. ...kingdom of Kandarin which includes 2 hints: where eagles fly and around Ardougne


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! No. !! Clue !!Roam range!!Requirements !!Type !! Penguin Points (after Cold War) !! Confirmation date
 * 1 || ...southern desert. || Sophanem, In swamp, Pollnivneach, Uzer || None || Cactus [[Image:Penguin in cactus.png]]|| 2 || 30-January-2009
 * 2 || ...pointy-eared ones. || Tyras Camp near catapult and Draynor Manor || Regicide || Toadstool [[Image:Penguin in toadstool.png]]|| 2 || 28-January-2009
 * 3 || ...kingdom of (Southern) Misthalin || Lumbridge swamp, Around the Grand Exchange or Southern Varrock, Draynor Manor, Draynor Village, Wizard's Tower || None || Bush [[Image:Penguin in bush.png]]|| 1 || 28-January-2009
 * 4 || ...where eagles fly. ||Piscatoris area, Near falconry area || None || Bush [[Image:Penguin in bush.png]]|| 1 || 28-January-2009
 * 5 || ...kingdom of Asgarnia ||Goblin Village, Taverly, Falador || None || Bush [[Image:Penguin in bush.png]]|| 1 || 28-January-2009
 * 6 || ...island of Dragontooth || On the island at random intervals || Priest in Peril || Crate [[Image:Penguin crate.gif]]|| 2 || 28-January-2009
 * 7 || ...near some ogres. || Feldip Hills,  Oo'glog || None || Bush [[Image:Penguin in bush.png]]|| 1 || 28-January-2009
 * 8 || ..where banana smugglers dwell. ||Brimhaven, Karamja Near volcano, west coast south of horseshoe gold mine || None || Crate [[Image:Penguin crate.gif]]|| 1 || 28-January-2009
 * 9 || ...around Ardougne || Ardougne, Yanille wall, Tree Gnome Village || None || Bush [[Image:Penguin in bush.png]]|| 1 || 28-January-2009
 * 10 || ...where bloodsuckers rule. ||Mort Myre swamp, Near wood ladder, Werewolf Agility Course, Slayer Tower || Priest in Peril || Rock [[Image:Penguin in rock.png]]|| 2 || 28-January-2009
 * 6 || ...island of Dragontooth || On the island at random intervals || Priest in Peril || Crate [[Image:Penguin crate.gif]]|| 2 || 28-January-2009
 * 7 || ...near some ogres. || Feldip Hills,  Oo'glog || None || Bush [[Image:Penguin in bush.png]]|| 1 || 28-January-2009
 * 8 || ..where banana smugglers dwell. ||Brimhaven, Karamja Near volcano, west coast south of horseshoe gold mine || None || Crate [[Image:Penguin crate.gif]]|| 1 || 28-January-2009
 * 9 || ...around Ardougne || Ardougne, Yanille wall, Tree Gnome Village || None || Bush [[Image:Penguin in bush.png]]|| 1 || 28-January-2009
 * 10 || ...where bloodsuckers rule. ||Mort Myre swamp, Near wood ladder, Werewolf Agility Course, Slayer Tower || Priest in Peril || Rock [[Image:Penguin in rock.png]]|| 2 || 28-January-2009
 * 8 || ..where banana smugglers dwell. ||Brimhaven, Karamja Near volcano, west coast south of horseshoe gold mine || None || Crate [[Image:Penguin crate.gif]]|| 1 || 28-January-2009
 * 9 || ...around Ardougne || Ardougne, Yanille wall, Tree Gnome Village || None || Bush [[Image:Penguin in bush.png]]|| 1 || 28-January-2009
 * 10 || ...where bloodsuckers rule. ||Mort Myre swamp, Near wood ladder, Werewolf Agility Course, Slayer Tower || Priest in Peril || Rock [[Image:Penguin in rock.png]]|| 2 || 28-January-2009
 * 10 || ...where bloodsuckers rule. ||Mort Myre swamp, Near wood ladder, Werewolf Agility Course, Slayer Tower || Priest in Peril || Rock [[Image:Penguin in rock.png]]|| 2 || 28-January-2009
 * 10 || ...where bloodsuckers rule. ||Mort Myre swamp, Near wood ladder, Werewolf Agility Course, Slayer Tower || Priest in Peril || Rock [[Image:Penguin in rock.png]]|| 2 || 28-January-2009


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Shooting Star
Shooting stars fall from the sky in RuneScape every 2 hours or so in only one location for each world. The location may be different in other worlds. If players are able to mine through the star, they might be able to see a Star sprite. The location of the crash sites are random, although the stars always crash near a mine or bank.

Shooting stars can be viewed through a Telescope which gives a regional location and approximate time of its landing. The telescope can isolate the landing to the following 9 regions:

Asgarnia

 * Falador
 * East side, outside of Mining Guild.
 * South-eastern side of the mine, west of Falador through Agility lvl 5 crumbling wall.
 * Crafting Guild Mine between the gold rocks.
 * Rimmington mine south of the gold rocks.

Crandor or Karamja

 * Crandor southwest mine.
 * Karamja
 * Brimhaven gold mine (Horseshoe mine).
 * Brimhaven Dungeon entrance gold mine.
 * Mine north of Shilo Village, north of the Nature altar.
 * Shilo Village gem stone mine.

Fremennik lands or Lunar Isle

 * Mine in Rellekka.
 * Mine near entrance to Keldagrim.
 * Mine in Miscellania.
 * Mine ladder just a little north-west of Lunar Isle.
 * South of the bridge leading to the rune rocks north of Neitiznot.
 * Mine ladder in Jatizso

Kandarin

 * Mine south-west of Coal Trucks.
 * Mine north-east of Yanille, near Port Khazard.
 * Monastery mine south of East Ardougne.
 * Mine east of East Ardougne, south-west of Legends' Guild.
 * Between Yanille bank and Wizards' Guild.
 * Battlefield north of Tree Gnome Village.

Kharidian Desert

 * Outside the Nardah bank.
 * Mine north of Uzer, near fairy ring code DLQ.
 * Vultures mine north-west of the Agility Pyramid.
 * Outside the Al Kharid bank.
 * Duel Arena.
 * Granite and sandstone quarry, near fairy ring code BIQ.
 * Scorpion mine, north of Al Kharid.

Misthalin

 * Lumbridge Swamp east mine, near Fishing tutor.
 * Varrock
 * East mine.
 * West mine, near Champions' Guild.
 * Aubury's Rune Shop, southeast of east bank.

Morytania or Mos Le'Harmless

 * Canifis bank.
 * Burgh de Rott bank.
 * South of the Mos Le'Harmless bank.

Piscatoris, Gnome Stronghold or Tirannwn

 * Piscatoris mine.
 * Outside the bank at Gnome Stronghold.
 * South of the Elf teleport crystal destination in Lletya.

Wilderness
Tip: Bring a super antipoison potion and Magic armour for protection from Revenants attacks.


 * Steel mine (level 6-7) north of Edgeville (Zamorak Mage).
 * Skeleton Mine (level 9) north-west of Edgeville.
 * Bounty Hunter near banker (level 20).
 * Hobgoblin Mine (level 35).
 * Rune rocks mine north of the Lava Maze (level 46).
 * Pirates' Hideout mine; west of the Mage Arena (level 52-53).
 * North of the Mage Arena bank (level 56).