July 8, 2026 Patch Notes

Patch Overview

Jagex shipped the first major post-launch update on July 8, 2026, addressing community feedback from the first week of The Blood Moon Rises and Vampyrium. This page summarizes gameplay-relevant changes for questers, boss farmers, and skillers.

Additional fixes are planned for Seeker Arrow conversion rates, Maggot King death fees (25% recovery cost for next five kills), and a more AFK Bloodwood Woodcutting mode targeted for the following week.

Maggot King Changes

  • Loot now goes directly to inventory instead of dropping on the ground
  • Elite Clue Scrolls added to drop table
  • Regular drop table improved — low-value items replaced with better alternatives
  • Ammunition fired at the boss no longer lands in inaccessible areas
  • Clearer visual distinction between projectile attacks and floor hazards
  • Aranei Scout outside Castle Drakan can use Death's Coffer or bank coins for gravestone retrieval
  • Upcoming: reduced death item recovery fees (25% cost) for your next five kills after the fee patch lands

Weapon and Ammo Changes

  • Crimson Kisten — correctly classified as spiked; spec now rolls against crush defence; stab attack style keeps original animation
  • Sunspear — +25% accuracy and +50% damage against Vampyres (up from 0% and 25%)
  • Seeker Arrows — +20 ranged accuracy now applies only when using bows, not all ranged weapons
  • Vyrewatch Sentinels and Venators received higher ranged defence to balance Blisterwood stakes

Update your Maggot King presets if you relied on Seeker Arrows with non-bow weapons.

Vampyrium Skilling Changes

  • Stymphikes drop 15 feathers instead of 5
  • Leechfin Fishing XP: 33.2 per catch (was 31.5); cutting Blood sacs: 20 Cooking XP per cut (was 2)
  • ~20% higher Blood sac chance when cutting Leechfin
  • Angler's outfit now correctly boosts Leechfin Fishing XP
  • Venator drop rates improved for teeth and fangs; drops moved to Slayer Collection Log section
  • One-click Fletch removed from Sap-treated Logs (tick manipulation fix)
  • Upcoming: more AFK Bloodwood option alongside current high-intensity method

Quest Bug Fixes

  • Players with full inventory can claim a free Sunspear from Efaritay
  • Softa Forest navigation simplified — fewer misleading trees
  • Castle Drakan locked doors show key tooltips on map
  • Fixed Drakan stuck after interlude attacks; bridge cutscene visuals; Maxilla Beast recoil exploit
  • Tarnished bracelet label corrected (was shown as necklace)

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I hold Bloodwood sap?

Jagex is redesigning Seeker Arrow conversion from existing arrows. Holding sap until the new system ships may be optimal.

Did Sunspear get buffed?

Yes. Vampyre accuracy bonus increased to +25% and damage bonus to +50% as of July 8, 2026.

Do Seeker Arrows work with blowpipe?

The +20 accuracy bonus now applies only to bows. Other ranged weapons no longer receive the Seeker accuracy bonus.

Will Bloodwood become AFK?

Jagex confirmed a more relaxed Bloodwood method is coming alongside the current high-intensity option, not replacing it.

July 8, 2026 Patch Notes

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