Lumbridge Rebuildathon

The Lumbridge Rebuildathon is an event released on 30 October 2013 in lieu of a typical Hallowe'en event.

In the event, players are able to help Foreman George and his crew builders rebuild Lumbridge after the devastation caused by Zamorak and Saradomin fighting in the Battle of Lumbridge. Players will also help them dismantle the camps left by Zamorakians and Saradominists.

Starting the event
The event can be started by talking to Foreman George in Lumbridge, between Explorer Jack and Hank's houses. He needs players to obtain resources for the rebuilding of several buildings in Lumbridge, namely Explorer Jack's house, Hank's fishing shop Lumbridge Fishing Supplies, and the Lumbridge General Store. When players agree to help Foreman George, he gives them a Builder's apron.

Resources


Resources can be gained around Lumbridge, although the player is limited to collecting 1,500 resources every day. Resources that are currently required must then be handed to Foreman George or one of the other builders in order to contribute. If you meet your daily cap, or gather resources that are not currently needed, they can be stored in stacks located within the Lumbridge crater, to the west of Foreman George. Note that storing supplies in the stack does NOT contribute towards the currently needed resources, although it does give points, albeit less than if given to one of the builders.

Resources in the stack can be claimed by all players who have not met the cap and given to the builders, provided that the stacks are not empty. Resources taken from the stack give less points when given to the builders than when gathered from elsewhere, meaning that the daily cap is reached slower, allowing players to contribute more resources towards the rebuildathon per day. If players are solely interested in points, they should gather supplies from elsewhere.

As supplies are collected from the resource spawns, they will eventually disappear, causing the camps to be dismantled and the stone rubble around Lumbridge to be cleared up.

Stage 1: Explorer Jack's House
The rebuilding of Explorer Jack's house began on 30 October. On 31 October, the rebuilding of Explorer Jack's house had reached step 11, but progress was reset to step 1. No official reason was given by Jagex for the reset. The house was completely rebuilt on 4 November. Jack remarks that the house is perfect, and that he requires a carpet and a few decorations for his house. The north-western portion of the Lumbridge Castle wall was also repaired.

Upon completion of this stage, a reward was unlocked: the replica of Explorer Jack's helmet. The reward can be claimed from Foreman George.

Stage 2: Hank's Fishing Shop
The rebuilding of Hank's Fishing shop Lumbridge Fishing Supplies began on 4 November. The shop was completely rebuilt on 7 November. Hank remarks that the house is perfect, and that he needs to restock and fill his shelves with goods. The north-eastern portion of the Lumbridge Castle wall was also repaired.

Upon completion of this stage, a reward was unlocked: The Architect emote. The reward can be claimed from Foreman George.

Stage 3: Lumbridge General Store
The rebuilding of the Lumbridge General Store began on 7 November. The store was completely rebuilt on 10 November. The Shopkeeper remarks that Foreman George and his team of builders had patched up the damage to the store perfectly. The south-eastern castle walls were also repaired.

Upon completion of this stage, a reward unlocked: The Builder title. The reward can be claimed from Foreman George.

Battle of Lumbridge memorial


On 2 November during the RuneFest 2013 event, a new memorial for the fallen combatants of the Battle of Lumbridge was being built in Lumbridge. This memorial was a chance for RuneFesters and in-game players to collaborate.

Currently, a memorial tent can be seen next to Foreman George, stating the memorial is being "built away from prying eyes" under the tent. Resources in the form of reclaimed stones could be deposited to Builder Bob, right outside the memorial tent. The contribution of the memorial was shown as a progress meter on the status board, which remained at 0% the entire day. Contributing to the memorial yielded more contribution points, to a maximum of 1,500 in addition to the daily limit, and thus more XP.

It was announced that if the memorial was not completed by the end of 2 November 2013, then it will remain incomplete. It is assumed the lack of movement in the progress meter was indicative of a glitch, which could have made the memorial unbuildable. As of 11 November, the memorial remains incomplete.

Battle of Lumbridge camps
The battlefield camps used by both Saradominists and Zamorakians during the Battle of Lumbridge are slowly being dismantled. Planks, tents, girders, and barricades are being salvaged from the camps to be used as resources for the event. Both quartermasters, the Saradominist quartermaster and the Zamorakian quartermaster, remain within their camps and seem to be unaffected by the situation. The pedestals in which the gods stood during the battle remain unsalvageable.

Rewards

 * XP lamps
 * Small Rebuildathon lamp - 750 points (free-to-play only)
 * Medium Rebuildathon lamp - 1,500 points (free-to-play) or 750 points (members)
 * Large Rebuildathon lamp - 1,500 Points (members only)
 * Free unlockable rewards - once players help they may claim the reward
 * Explorer Jack's helmet - unlocked in Stage 1 after Explorer Jack's house is rebuilt
 * The Architect emote - unlocked in Stage 2 after Hank's fishing shop Lumbridge Fishing Supplies is rebuilt
 * The Builder title - unlocked in Stage 3 after the Lumbridge General Store is rebuilt
 * Talking to Foreman George about Hallowe'en unlocks the following emotes for players who do not already have them:
 * Scared
 * Zombie Hand
 * Trick
 * Puppet Master
 * Living on Borrowed Time

Lag issues
Many players have reported in the RuneScape Forums of experiencing extreme lag while in the event area, especially near Lumbridge Castle and Foreman George. Some players had dubbed the event "Lumbridge Lagathon" due to this lag.

Trivia

 * After rubble was cleared from Explorer Jack's house around an hour after release, a glitch caused the rebuildathon to be completed in a matter of seconds. Some time later, the first floor of Jack's house returned to its ruined state, and the rest of the house and the other buildings soon followed, although NPCs continued to act as though the rebuildathon was complete for some time after. Players who obtained the rewards still have them. This glitch also made it possible for free players to obtain the title reward which was meant to be for members only.
 * On 31 October, when the rebuild of Explorer Jack's house was on step 11, the progress was reset back to the first step. On 1 November, the progress was back at step 11.
 * When starting the Lumbridge Rebuildathon, a player's Adventurer's Log will read: Joined the Rebuildathon to help repair the damage done to Lumbridge by the gods' battle.
 * There is a glitch that allows players to stand on the plank resource pile, even though it is full of planks. Some players, in the spirit of Halloween, have called them "Ghost Planks".