26-April-2013: Squeal of Fortune: Starfire & Starfury Weapons

[ACK 13]

Miners throughout Gielinor are uncovering a mysterious new element: starlight ore, as well as even more precious and rare starborn diamonds. On top of that, monsters have been dropping blueprints for extraordinary new starfire weapons.

 

For the next twelve days, most mining tasks in the game will have a chance to yield the ore needed to forge these spectacular new weapons. The blueprints can be obtained as drops from most monsters in the game, and - for members - there's a chance to pick up the diamonds when mining, too.

 

You can also pick up starlight ore, the blueprints and starborn diamonds on the Squeal of Fortune during this time.

 

Ivar at the Artisans' Workshop can forge the new weapons for you, in exchange for the necessary ore and blueprints. If you're a RuneScape member, he can also embed a a starborn diamond into any starfire weapon, upgrading it to an amazing starfury weapon.

 

You’ll find starlight ore, starborn diamonds ,blueprints and even starfury weapons on the Squeal of Fortune and across Gielinor between Friday 26th April 00:00 GMT and Monday 6th May 23:59 GMT.

 

Deadline: Any unused ore, blueprints and diamonds will disappear from the game on Monday 20th May. You’ll be reminded of this in game, during the preceding week.

 

You can purchase spins by clicking ‘Add Spins’ in the Squeal of Fortune interface. Don’t forget that members get two daily spins instead of one, and can wield the mighty starfury weapons!

 

For further details - or if you have any other questions - take a look at our FAQ.

 

The RuneScape Team

 

 

 

- FAQ -

 

What do I need to make the weapons, and how do I do it?

To create a starfire weapon, bring 10,000 starlight ore and any of the three sets of blueprints to the Artisans' Workshop in Falador and speak to Ivar. You can also upgrade any starfire weapon to a starfury weapon (a members-only version with higher level ranges and an adorned look) by bringing it - along with a starborn diamond - to Ivar on a members' world.

 

What weapons can I get?

There's a choice of two-handed sword, a shortbow and a staff.

 

Do they need to be the right blueprints for the right weapons?

Yes. There are separate blueprints for the three weapon types.

 

Do I need a certain skill level to use starfire or starfury weapons?

The weapons are designed to be useful for players of a wide range of levels, and can be wielded right from level 1. Like other weapons available during past Squeal of Fortune releases, you can change the stats and required level of the weapons with a right click. Level ranges for the weapons are as follows:

Starfire: 1, 10, 20, 30.

Starfury: 1, 20, 40, 60.

 

How many can I have?

You can have one of each type.

 

Are they tradeable?

No.

 

Do I need to be a member?

Free players can pick up ore and blueprints or win them on the Squeal of Fortune, and make starfire weapons. However, starborn diamonds and starfury weapons are members-only items.

 

What activities will get me the parts I need for the weapons?

Most mining activities have a chance to yield starlight ore. That chance is increased if you're mining a shooting star. If you're a member, there's also a chance to pick up starborn diamonds while mining.

The blueprints have a chance to drop from most monsters in the game.

You can get any of these parts on the Squeal of Fortune.

You can obtain the items through any of these methods until 23:59 GMT on Monday the 6th of May 2013.

 

What if I don't want to make the weapons, or if I have stuff left over after the promotion?

Ivar will take any unwanted starlight ore you have, in exchange for modest amounts of Mining or Smithing XP. Don't forget that it'll disappear from the game on the 20th of May, though!

 

Help! I lost my starfire/starfury weapon!

Not to worry - Diango can return it to you for a fee of gold coins. The cost will vary, depending on the weapon's highest level requirement that you meet. Note that you can only retrieve a starfury weapon from Diango on a members' world.

 

 

 

EDIT: FAQ was added.

[SwreeTak 147]

The design of these weapons looks amazing. I would love to have one of those bows! :)

[ACK 13]

yea true, but any idea of the stats ?

[strilmus 753]

they're level 60 weapons at the highest

 

so

 

basically that

[BloodAngel 175]

Seeing as it doesn't say in the news post, you need 10k ores to make a weapon.

[ACK 13]

Seeing as it doesn't say in the news post, you need 10k ores to make a weapon.

 

thought my 1.5k is enough =p

still need the diamond and blueprint

 

 

they're level 60 weapons at the highest

 

so

 

basically that

WEAK, WEAK!!!! they should bring it to 80 or 85 =p

[chenw 451]

And have RS erupt in riot, yet again?

 

At least let me get my last scroll before they do that!

[strilmus 753]

it's not like you can't already buy a godsword at the same price as an umbrella at a convenience store

[SythenRs 6]

I'm slightly confused, is this an event for some crazy American holiday or something like that? Otherwise why would they make content only last for 1 month :?

[Saradomin_Mage 3562]

I assume you've been gone for a bit, limited edition SoF items have become quite a trend recently :P

[ACK 13]

I'm slightly confused, is this an event for some crazy American holiday or something like that? Otherwise why would they make content only last for 1 month :?

 

'cus there is news says shooting stars is gonna hit the earth, so they hit Runescape world before real world =p

[Cheat 42]

 

Seeing as it doesn't say in the news post, you need 10k ores to make a weapon.

 

thought my 1.5k is enough =p

still need the diamond and blueprint

 

 

they're level 60 weapons at the highest

 

so

 

basically that

WEAK, WEAK!!!! they should bring it to 80 or 85 =p

 

 

That is the worst idea ever.

[michel555555 59]

They missed a chance to do a decent mining and smithing update. Instead more lame, usless, limited time sof items.

[PolarBearBlue 294]

They missed a chance to do a decent mining and smithing update. Instead more lame, usless, limited time sof items.

 

Could be a prelude to a mining/smithing update. Thou I seriously doubt that.

[Thus 148]

Whatever. Can't see why everyone is pissed. It's just some items.

 

Smith update will come eventually. Next week is GWD.

[V O R K 191]

They missed a chance to do a decent mining and smithing update. Instead more lame, usless, limited time sof items.

 

This.

 

Not even bothering. Although i'll probably stock up on the ores to rip people off when it's only a few days left and exchange the rest for measly exp.

 

Yay 8)

[Ulysses 13]

highest tier is lvl 60?! pretty sure i'll be exchanging any ores for xp

[PolarBearBlue 294]

I have not practical use for them at t60. But fashionscape man...they don't look to bad.

[chenw 451]

I am keeping my ores to make them too. I am going to use lrc to level my smithing and mining, and I'll reach 99 mining long before I get close with smithing, so the extra mining xp is of no use to me

[999134 157]

it's not like you can't already buy a godsword at the same price as an umbrella at a convenience store

dam where can you buy umbrellas that cheap

[PolarBearBlue 294]

I am keeping my ores to make them too. I am going to use lrc to level my smithing and mining, and I'll reach 99 mining long before I get close with smithing, so the extra mining xp is of no use to me

 

I'll probably have to leave LRC and do some semi-old school mining for the diamonds. Slayer for blue prints of course. I don't have many quest left and SOF doesn't act too kind to me.

[omgeveryone9 0]

Has anyone else realized that the weapons (at least the lvl 40 and lvl 60 starfury weapons) are inferior to their counterparts? Ivl 60 starfury sword for example has 1296 attack and 1041 accuracy, but the D2H, which has the same attack requirement ans is also a 2h sword, has 1341 attack and 1147 accuracy. Is this just a ploy to make people who don't use places like the wiki spend tons of money? FOr me it just is an excuse to mine for 2 weeks for extra mining and smithing xp

[ilovecuttingyews 294]

I got a diamond while mining a rune ore in F2P. Examine says something to the effect of "login in P2P to use this".

 

Does anyone know if the ores come like gems (chance every swing) or if there is a chance every time you get an ore? And do better ores give higher chances (EDIT: just got 193 in one hour powermining ess)?

[chenw 451]

I am pretty sure it's like gems, since I have never seen I get a proper ore and starlight ore at the same time.

[Urza285 514]

I'm at about 8k starlight ore. I think I might just make only one... Maybe the bow...