Western Sea

The Western sea is the great ocean due west of Tirannwn, bordering the known world of Gielinor. There are no islands in this sea (apart from two miniscule isles), and nothing is known about the lands that lay on the other side. Players briefly traverse it when sailing on a Charter Ship to or from Port Tyras.

Name
Like the other four main seas of Gielinor, the Western sea is so called because of its position on the RuneScape world map. The sea is found west of all mainland, past the regions of Tirannwn and the kingdom of Kandarin. It is not known, though, whether or not further lands lie west of the sea, and as such the current name may be inaccurate. Evidence from other oceans indicates that it is unlikely, however, for any land or continents larger than islands to exist past what is presently mapped.

It is unclear exactly where the borders of the Western sea lie. It is thought that it meets the Northern Sea at the point where the Piscatoris Fishing Colony is located, as it is here that the land turns east and the climate of the sea adjusts to a colder temperature.

The border with the Southern Sea is far more difficult to deduce, as much of the sea below Tirannwn is unmapped. The sandy coastline below Oo'glog is where it is thought that the two seas meet, however.

Islands
Compared to other seas, the Western sea is relatively unpopulated with islands. The only bodies of land that have so far been explored are two tiny isles close to the shore. They can be found just west of Tyras Camp, and are considered so insignificant by the sailors of the area that they have no names.

The most western of the isles is little more than a jagged piece of rock. The second, though slightly larger, is just as sparsely decorated, with the surface covered simply with grass and mud.

Coastline
The coastline of the Western sea is comprised mainly of steep grassy banks and muddy slopes. No beaches exist, primarily due to the cool climate and foresty environment.

However, most of the coastline has yet to be explored. Only the section bordering Tirannwn has been mapped, with the coastline encompassing the Poison Waste and that of the forest hunter area still unknown. It is probable, however, that the coast there is much the same, as the entirety of the Western sea falls under the same climate conditions, despite the considerable difference in latitude.