Head banner

Head banners or head images are the banners at the top of the RuneScape website. The second 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.

After the release of "Island Assault", the banner has been frequently featured during holiday seasons or major events in RuneScape.

Pre-2008
Below are the banners in 2006 and 2007:

Just a logo

 * Duration: 2001-2003
 * Scene: The logo of RuneScape itself in the early stages.

Classic



 * Duration: Pre-2008
 * Scene: A showcase of all the skills RuneScape has to offer.

2006 Christmas event



 * Duration: Christmas of 2006
 * Scene: Same as the normal banner, but with a snow-covered logo.

2007 Christmas event



 * Duration: Christmas of 2007
 * Scene: Snow-covered logo with snowmen, the Queen of Snow, and several reindeer.

RuneScape German



 * Duration: February 2007
 * Scene: An assortment of characters and banners of the German flag, to mark the release of RuneScape Germany.

Summoning



 * Duration: January 2008
 * Scene: From left to right: Spirit coraxatrice, Pack yak, Spirit dagannoth, Hydra, Rune minotaur, and Ibis; lined up around the normal RuneScape logo.

Summoning 2



 * Duration: April 2008
 * Scene: From left to right: Void spinner, Void torcher, Abyssal titan, Spirit graahk, Moss titan, and Spirit Tz-Kih; lined up around the normal RuneScape logo.

2008
Below are the banners released in 2008:

Island Assault



 * Duration: 1 July – 9 September 2008
 * Event: Release of the tutorial quest Learning the Ropes
 * Scene: Elvarg blows fire at the Crandor Island while a mage is seen standing in a boat, sailing toward the island.

Clan Wars



 * Duration: 9 September – 27 October 2008
 * Event: Update for the activity Clan Wars
 * Scene: A woman is seen wearing Dragon armour, while another dons the Skeletal armour. There is an on-going war in the background.

Hallowe'en (day)



 * Duration: 27 October – 11 November 2008
 * Event: Day-time during 2008 Hallowe'en event
 * Scene: Maggie and Wendy stir goulash in the cauldron. Maggie's skeletal oxen, Norman and Babe, are in the background.

Hallowe'en (night)



 * Duration: 27 October – 10 November 2008
 * Event: Night-time during 2008 Hallowe'en event
 * Scene: Maggie and Wendy stir goulash in the cauldron. Maggie's skeletal oxen, Norman and Babe, are in the background.

Mahjarrat



 * Duration: 10 November – 11 December 2008
 * Event: A prelude to While Guthix Sleeps
 * Scene: Lucien wielding the Staff of Armadyl in the Ancient Guthix Temple.

Christmas 2008 & Myths of the White Lands



 * Duration: 11 December 2008 – 6 January 2009
 * Event: 2008 Christmas event: Myths of the White Lands
 * Scene: A yeti is in its lair, with the horn that is used during the quest. In the background, a warrior and a Snow imp are having a conversation.

2009
Below are the banners released in 2009:

Phoenix



 * Duration: 6 January – 17 March 2009
 * Event: Release of the quest In Pyre Need
 * Scene: A warrior and the Phoenix in its lair, wielding a Zamorakian spear

Chosen Commander



 * Duration: 17 March – 8 July 2009
 * Event: Release of the quest The Chosen Commander
 * Scene: Zanik facing the Bandos avatar.

Mobilising Armies



 * Duration: 8 July – 26 October 2009
 * Event: Release of the activity Mobilising Armies
 * Scene: Armies going out to war.

Hallowe'en 2009 - Web of Shadows



 * Duration: 26 October – 9 November 2009
 * Event: Release of the 2009 Hallowe'en event: Web of Shadows
 * Scene: A player balancing on a line of web in the Spider Realm.

Island Assault



 * Duration: 9 November – 3 December 2009
 * Event: Placed after the removal of 2009 Hallowe'en event
 * Scene: Elvarg blows fire at the Crandor Island while a mage is seen standing in a boat, sailing toward the island.

The Temple at Senntisten



 * Duration: 3 December – 21 December 2009
 * Event: Release of The Temple at Senntisten
 * Scene: A white haired warrior with the Toktz-ket-xil looking at the Fortress of Ghorrock.

Christmas 2009 - A Christmas Warble



 * Duration: 21 December 2009 – 11 January 2010
 * Event: Release of 2009 Christmas event
 * Scene: A Christmas feast at the Land of Snow with the Queen of Snow, Santa Claus, Tiny Thom, Ebenezer Scourge, and a couple of Snow imps.

Island Assault



 * Duration: 11 January – 17 June 2010
 * Event: Placed after the removal of 2009 Christmas event.
 * Scene: Elvarg blows fire at the Crandor Island while a mage is seen standing in a boat, sailing toward the island.

'''Note: While the Dungeoneering head banner was used on the front page (after the Dungeoneering release), Island Assault was still used on the rest of the website. On 17 June, the Island Assault banner was replaced by a smaller version of the Dungeoneering banner on the rest of the website.'''

Dungeoneering



 * Duration: 16 April 2010 - 2 November 2010
 * Event: Release of Dungeoneering
 * Scene: Ariane the mage (to the left) wearing full Celestial and Sir Owen, a warrior (to the right) wearing full Primal, both armour sets found in the Dungeons of Daemonheim. A few months after the release of this banner, Jagex introduced these characters as recurring Signature Heroes.

The Void Stares Back



 * Duration: unkown
 * Event: The release of the grandmaster quest The Void Stares Back.
 * Scene: the Pest Queen can be seen in the bottom left.

Christmas 2010 - O Little Town of Daemonheim



 * Duration: unkown
 * Event: The release of the 2010 Christmas event
 * Scene: Thorvar Crittersmash and some snowmen can be seen with a snowy background and a 'play-button' in the middle to play the event's trailer.

Elemental Workshop IV
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 * Duration: unkown
 * Event: The release of the fourth elemental workshop quest
 * Scene:

Member's Loyalty Programme



 * Duration: unkown
 * Event: The release of the Members Loyalty Programme
 * Scene: A man showing his sword with an active Aura

Refer A Friend



 * Duration: unkown
 * Event: The release of the Refer a Friend Programme
 * Scene: Two friends about to fight a horde of skeletons.

Fremennik Sagas



 * Duration: unkown
 * Event: The release of the Fremennik Sagas
 * Scene: Ozan, Ariane and Sir Owen can bee seen with a frozen floor in Daemonheim in the background.

Deadliest catch



 * Duration: unkown
 * Event: The release of the master quest Deadliest Catch
 * Scene: Anemone can be seen with an underwater background and on the right is a 'play button' to view the quest's trailer.

Clan Citadel
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 * Duration: unkown
 * Event: The release of the Clan Citadels
 * Scene: A clan citadel high up the sky.

The Ritual



 * Duration: Unknown
 * Event: The release of the grandmaster quest Ritual of the Mahjarrat
 * Scene: Lucien can be seen with the Stone of Jas and other Mahjarrat attending The Ritual in the background.

RuneFest 2011



 * Duration: Unknown
 * Event: RuneFest 2011
 * Scene: A primal warrior can be seen in the front with behind him some well know RuneScape characters having a party. This had animated fireworks and when clicking somewhere on the banner a you would shoot a firework from the spot where you clicked.




 * Duration: unkown
 * Event: The release of the 2011 Hallowe'en event, Deathcon II.
 * Scene: The Grim Reaper can be seen with his citadel in the background.

Default banner



 * Duration: unkown
 * Event: The updated homepage.
 * Scene: A Goblin can be seen sitting in his chair with a drink in front of a fireplace. The eye in the drink will follow your cursor if you hover the banner.

Member's Loyalty Programme

 * Duration: unkown
 * Event: Advertisement for the Members Loyalty Programme
 * Scene: A loyal player being knighted.

Refer A Friend



 * Duration: unkown
 * Event: Advertisement for the Refer a Friend Programme
 * Scene: A player showing his friend the world of RuneScape.

The Firemaker's Curse



 * Duration: unkown
 * Event: The release of the master quest The Firemaker's Curse
 * Scene: Char can be seen with some fire.

Winter Event 2012


Note: the text on the banner has changed over the course of the event, for example later on it said:Get DOUBLE Combat, Agility and Woodcutting XP!
 * Duration: unkown
 * Event: The return of Hati and the release of his brother Sköll
 * Scene: A close-up of Hati's eyes.