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Bonds FAQ
What are Bonds?
Bonds are items that can be purchased for real world currency, and traded in game. They can be redeemed to add RuneScape membership, spins or RuneCoins to your account.
How do I get a Bond?
You can either purchase them from the billing page, or trade some from the Grand exchange, trade with a fellow player in-game who owns a bond, or ask your friends nicely ☺
Does this mean I can buy membership with in-game wealth?
Yes, because you can trade a bond from another player or the Grand Exchange, and then redeem it for membership credit.
Can I trade my Bond?
Yes, when it is in the tradeable state.
How does the tradeable/untradeable aspects of Bonds work?
Players who buy their Bond from the website will be able to trade their Bond immediately. If you buy the Bond from the Grand Exchange or receive it through a trade with another player, you’ll have to pay a GP fee to convert it to be tradable again – equalling 10% of the current Grand Exchange price. This 're-trade tax' is to reduce excessive merchanting and to act as a gold sink. You will be able to convert your bond back to its tradeable state through the Bonds interface, and it is free to redeem the Bond for membership, RuneCoins or spins at any time.
How do I redeem my bond, and/or convert it to be tradeable?
If you click on the Bonds section in the Extras window, you’ll be taken to your Bonds interface. This allows you to redeem, convert or buy Bonds, and informs you of how many Bonds you currently have.
Can I convert multiple Bonds at once?
Yes, but you will only be able to convert Bonds that are in your backpack.
Can I redeem multiple RuneScape bonds at once?
No, at the present time you can redeem one RuneScape bond at a time.
Can I redeem Bonds from my bank?
Yes. Bonds can be redeemed directly from either your bank or your backpack.
Can I gift a bond to my friend?
Of course – provided the bond is currently in a tradeable state. You can trade it for whatever you feel its worth or give it away for free.
What can I redeem my Bond for?
You can redeem the Bond in one of three ways:
14 days of membership,
8 spins
or 160 RuneCoins.
Will the amount of membership, spins or RuneCoins received by redeeming a bond ever change?
No, these are fixed conversion rates which will remain the same.
Is there a limit on how many bonds I can have at a time?
No – although bonds do not stack so they’ll take up bank slots if you want to hold onto them!
Will the bond set up a recurring subscription on my account?
No. Bonds redeemed for membership will add 2 weeks of membership to your account, which will expire normally with no further charges incurred.
What happens when the membership redeemed from my bond runs out?
If you have a recurring membership set up, you’ll be charged 3 days before you’re due to run out. If you don’t have an active membership, your account will be restricted to free worlds and your loyalty programme progress will be reset as per normal – so make sure to grab another bond or renew membership in good time!
Will the bond cancel my recurring membership if I redeem a bond for membership?
No. Redeeming your bond for membership will simply add the extra membership credit to your account, and leave any recurring membership agreement active. Your next payment will be deferred, and you will only pay for additional membership when you have less than 3 days credit remaining.
Will I keep my loyalty rate or my loyalty programme bonus progress if I use a bond for membership?
Yes, your loyalty rate and loyalty programme will operate as normal – if you have membership, they are unaffected.
What payment methods can I use to buy Bonds?
You can buy your Bond using a credit card or a PayPal account.
What happens if I die with my Bond in my inventory?
Bonds are protected on death and will stay in your inventory through to your resurrection.
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No – once you have confirmed your choice, the bond is destroyed and cannot be retrieved.
How does this affect me if I play Old School RuneScape?
Bonds will not be introduced into OSRS, so if you purchase a Bond the in-game item will only be held by your main game avatar. Because membership credit is shared across both games, if you redeem a Bond for Membership in the main game then you’ll also get the benefit of it for Old School access too.
Won't this cause price crashes? I don't want my valuable items to lose their worth!
While there may be some short-term fluctuation in item prices, Bonds will ensure a healthier game economy in the long run. The lack of gold farmers injecting gold into the economy, along with the additional gold sink from the tax on secondary Bond trading, will mean far greater economic stability for RuneScape's future.
How can I redeem my bonds for a RuneFest ticket?
When you have 35 bonds in your inventory and/or bank, please send us a message via our ticketing system, selecting the 'RuneFest Tickets' category under 'Billing Help'.
Please make sure you include the following information in your message:
Number of tickets you want (maximum of two).
Your name and address for each ticket.
Your account log-in name or email address for each ticket.
Your account display name for each ticket.
Clan name (if you’re in one) for each ticket.
Preferred t-shirt size for each ticket.
We will then reply to you via the messaging system with your ticket information.
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