Head banner

Current Head Banners

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.

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.

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 2008 - Trick or Treat (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 2008 - Trick or Treat (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.

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 quest.
 * 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 the Dungeoneering skill.
 * 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



 * 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



 * 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.

Wilderness and Free Trade Petition



 * Event: A petition to return Free Trade and the ability to fight other players in the Wilderness again.
 * Scene: A skeleton can be seen lying on the right with a big yellow vote button in the middle.

Wilderness and Free Trade Referendum



 * Event: The petition has been acknowledged with over one million votes so it was time for the next phase. The referendum required you to log in, unlike the petiton and you could also vote "No" or "Don't mind" instead of just "Yes".
 * Scene: A counter displaying how many votes have been cast with a yellow vote button to the right of it.

Wilderness and Free Trade Referendum Results



 * Event: The referendum has been closed and over 97% of the players voted yes to bring back the Wilderness and free trade. Jagex announced it will return on February 1st 2011.
 * Scene: The same red background as in the previous two Wilderness and Free Trade banners, with a big yellow button in the middle to view te results.

King of the Dwarves
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 * Event: The release of the King of the Dwarves quest.
 * Scene:

RuneScape's 10th Anniversary



 * Event: The ten year existence of RuneScape.
 * Scene: The RuneScape logo can be seen behind the text with on the right something what seems to be some kind of Ork.

THE WILDERNESS IS BACK



 * Event: The return of the ability to fight other players in the Wilderness and Free trade.
 * Scene: A Green dragon with glowing red eyes.

Wildywyrm!!



 * Event: The release of the WildyWyrm event.
 * Scene: A WildyWyrm can be seen on the right with a scared woman on the left.

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

Clan Support



 * Event: The release of the Clan Camp and new Clan Chat system.
 * Scene: A mage can be seen on the right and on the left the portal of the Rated Clan Wars arena can be seen.

Fremennik Sagas



 * 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



 * 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.

Exclusive Item: Ornate katana - Membership Card Advertisement (U.K.)



 * Event: The release of the Ornate katana, the first Vanity item that you could recieve by redeeming a 90 days Membership card. This is the banner that was shown in the United Kingdom and countries close to it.
 * Scene: A detailed image of an Ornate katana with on the right a 90 days membership card.

Exclusive Item: Ornate katana - Membership Card Advertisement (U.S.)



 * Event: The release of the Ornate katana, the first Vanity item that you could recieve by redeeming a 90 days Membership card. This is the banner that was shown in the United States and countries close to it.
 * Scene: A detailed image of an Ornate katana with on the right a 90 days membership card.

Exclusive Item: Ornate katana - Membership Card Advertisement (Australia)



 * Event: The release of the Ornate katana, the first Vanity item that you could recieve by redeeming a 90 days Membership card. This is the banner that was shown in Australia and countries close to it.
 * Scene: A detailed image of an Ornate katana with on the right a 90 days membership card and the Australian flag in the background.

Member's Loyalty Programme



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

Clan Citadels



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

Refer A Friend



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

The Branches of Darkmeyer



 * Event: The release of The Branches of Darkmeyer, the fifth quest in the Myreque series.
 * Scene: Vanstrom can be seen on the left both in human and vampyric form with on the right of him a play button to play the quest's trailer.

Bonus XP Weekend (September 2011)



 * Event: Announcement for the fourth Bonus XP Weekend that was held from 9 to 12 September 2011.
 * Scene: Ozan can be seen jumping over a light beam in the Temple of Light.

Win a Pair of RuneFest 2011 VIP Tickets



 * Event: You could win a pair of VIP tickets for RuneFest 2011.
 * Scene: The flag of England with some well known buildings in black on it, a few sponsors of RuneFest at the bottom and a store locator button in the bottom right.

The Ritual



 * 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.

Hallowe'en 2011 - DEATHCON II



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

Go Green For Halloween - Membership Card Advertisement



 * Event: The release of the Green skin, the second Vanity "item" that you could recieve by redeeming a 90 days Membership card.
 * Scene: Eva Cashien can be seen with the green skin with on the right of her some Hallowe'en-themed 90 days membership cards.

Bot Nuking Day (ClusterFlutterer) Countdown



 * Event: A counter counting down till the release of the Bot Nuke.
 * Scene: A counter can be seen counting down with a nuke cloud in the background.

Bot Nuke Launch Imminent



 * Event: This banner appeard after the counter hit 0, the nuke was released several minutes later.
 * Scene: The same nuke as above can be seen with the "Launch Imminent" text displayed instead of the counter.

Nuke Celebrations



 * Event: The release of ClusterFlutterer A.K.A. Bot Nuke Day and the bonus events that came with it to celebrate the nuke.
 * Scene: Text about the bonus events can be seen with again a nuke in the background.

RuneFest 2011 Advertisement



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

Dominion Tower



 * Event: The release of the Dominion Tower.
 * Scene: Nomad, Draynor and Elvarg can be seen with on the right the entrance of the Dominion Tower.

One Piercing Note



 * Event: The release of the first fully voiced quest, One Piercing Note.
 * Scene: The main hall of the Abbey of St. Elspeth Citharede.

Exclusive Item: Turkey hat - Membership Card Advertisement



 * Event: The release of the Turkey hat, the third Vanity Item that you could recieve by redeeming a 90 days Membership card.
 * Scene: A woman can be seen wearing the Turkey hat with on the right of her some 90 days membership cards.

Default banner



 * Event: It was first added when the new website was released, now it comes back regulary as it matches the default background.
 * Scene: What appears to be a troll 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 Advertisement



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

Refer A Friend Advertisement



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

Exclusive Item: Ice Mask - Membership Credit Card Advertisement
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 * Event: The release of the Ice Mask, the first Vanity Item that you could recieve by purchasing 6 months of membership through credit card payment.
 * Scene:

Default Banner (Christmas edit)
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 * Event: The release of the 2011 chrismas event, a Towering Feast.
 * Scene: The same as the default banner, just with a red Christmassock hanging above the fireplace.

The Firemaker's Curse



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

2012 Winter Event - Hati & Sköll (1st banner)



 * Event: The return of Hati and the release of his brother Sköll.
 * Scene: A close-up of Hati's eyes.

2012 Winter Event - Hati & Sköll (2nd banner)



 * Event: Extra advertisment for Hati and Sköll informing people about the bonus XP rewards they give.
 * Scene: A close-up of Hati's eyes.

The Elder Kiln



 * Event: The release of the new master quest The Elder Kiln, the new single player minigame the Fight Kiln, both came with an Early Bird Action and a graphical rework of the TzHaar.
 * Scene: A TzHaar-Ket can be seen with the Fight Kiln in the background.

Squeal of Fortune



 * Event: The release of the Squeal of Fortune.
 * Scene: Yelps can be seen with the Squeal of Fortune spinning on the right of him, if you hover the wheel it will slow down and stop on a random symbol.

Bonus XP Weekend (March 2012)



 * Event: Announcement for the fifth Bonus XP Weekend, that was held from 16 to 19 March 2012.
 * Scene: A Frost Dragon roaring with on the right two unkown characters.

Exclusive Item: Barbed Bow - Membership Card Advertisement



 * Event: The release of the Barbed bow, the fourth Vanity Item that you could recieve by redeeming a 90 days Membership card.
 * Scene: A Barbed Bow can be seen on the left with on the right a 90 days membership card.

Member's Loyalty Programme Discounts Advertisement



 * Event: Advertisement for the discounts on various items in the Loyalty Shop that came with the release of the fourth batch.
 * Scene: Same as the previous loyalty banner, but with some different lighting and some of the new auras behind the knight.

Morytania Task Set (Achievement Diary)



 * Event: The release of the Morytania Task Set (Achievement Diary) with an additional Early Bird Bonus.
 * Scene: The Barrows' barrows with on the right a Vyrewatch.

Squeal of Fortune - Get more spins



 * Event: The release of the ability to purchase more spins on the Squeal of Fortune for real money and also to get them through various other ways in-game, like D&D's, monster killing, skilling, etc.
 * Scene: Yelps can be seen on the left, holding an XP lamp, with on the right the Squeal of Fortune and some curtains in the background.

Easter 2012 - Chocatrice vs Evil Chicken



 * Event: The release of the 2012 Easter event.
 * Scene: The Chocatrice and the Evil Chicken can be seen painted on a wooden board.

Mad May and Wild Weekends



 * Event: Announcement of Mad May and the Wild Weekends coming up. Which, as the banner says, will give a bonus spin on the Squeal of Fortune everyday you log-in during May whilst being a member, will give 5000 Loyalty Points and an item that will give 250K Bonus XP if you've been a member for the whole of May. There will also be something different every weekend during May (4 weekends), known as the Wild Weekends.
 * Scene: Ozan can be seen on the right as he appears in the RuneScape Cinematic Trailer.

Squeal of Fortune - Earn Spins For Completing Quests!



 * Event: Two spins on the Squeal of Fortune are now awarded for every quest you complete.
 * Scene: Yelps can be seen on the left, holding an XP lamp, with on the right the Squeal of Fortune, this time with the sky in the background.

Fremennik Sagas II



 * Event: The release of the second batch of Fremennik Sagas.
 * Scene: Thok can be seen on the left wearing Mini-marm and Mrs mini-marm as gauntlets and Moia on the right, about to enter a dungeon.

The Runespan



 * Event: The release of the Runespan.
 * Scene: The Runespan can be seen with a wizard on the left.

First Wild Weekend of May 2012



 * Event: Announcement of the first Wild Weekend of May 2012 that was held from Saturday the 5th to Monday the 7th, which increased the chance of getting Horns and Tattoos from the Squeal of Fortune.
 * Scene: Some well-known characters in cartoon form from RuneScape can be seen on the left having a party, with an image of a head tattoo and some horns on the right.

Bonfires



 * Event: The release of Bonfires.
 * Scene: Some players gathered at a bonfire.

Second Wild Weekend of May 2012



 * Event: Announcement of the second Wild Weekend of May 2012 that was held from Saturday the 12th to Monday the 14th, which doubled the runes and thus also the points gained from siphoning in the Runespan.
 * Scene: Some well-known characters in cartoon form from RuneScape can be seen on the left having a party, with the Runespan logo behind the text on the right.

Third Wild Weekend of May 2012



 * Event: Announcement of the third Wild Weekend of May 2012 that will be held from Saturday the 19th to Monday the 20th, which will double the drops from bosses and have some new monkey-themed items added on the Squeal of Fortune. It is not known if these items will be available after this weekend.
 * Scene: Some well-known characters in cartoon form from RuneScape can be seen on the left having a party, with some of the monkey-themed items on the right.

Splash page
On the previous splash page (the page you got on when visiting the RuneScape website for the first time) there were also a few banners promoting the game which can be seen below. Now it just shows some screenshots.

NOTE:On the website all these banners had small animations.

Trivia

 * As of 27 April 2012 no head banners were shown, instead it just showed the background which looks the same as the default banner but without any animations. This was most likely just a bug and has been fixed with the Runespan update.