Old School RuneScape is seeking feedback about a new Shooting Star skilling activity, similar to the one currently available in RuneScape. This will give you an alternative way to gain Mining XP while also introducing a new star hunting feature.
Jagex is hoping to run a poll in the coming weeks after gaining more feedback from players. However, based on the results of an impromptu poll during a recent livestream, the content seems to be a hit – 79% voted in favor of adding Shooting Stars.
The Shooting Stars skilling activity is fairly simple, but provides a brand-new experience to OSRS players. "Shooting Stars fall on Gielinor and players are able to mine them for XP and rewards," reads the announcement. "Players use telescopes to figure out when and where they might land. On every world, a Shooting Star will fall at a random spot selected from a predetermined list roughly every two hours (with a variation of up to 15 minutes to stop them being too predictable)."
While you might accidentally stumble upon Stars during your adventures, Jagex said "dedicated hunters can use telescopes in their Player Owned House to determine the rough landing location of the next one." Various telescopes will be available, each one offering a different degree of precision – the better the telescope, the more details you'll learn about the impending Star.
In addition to 50% bonus Mining XP, Stars will also offer Stardust – an untradeable currency that can be used to purchase exclusive items and gear. Here's a quick rundown of the proposed Stardust shop inventory:
- Bag Full of Gems
- Soft Clay Pack
- Essence Pack
- Star Fragment
- Celestial Ring
Old School RuneScape recently launched on Steam, and it seems Jagex is wasting no time in bringing new content to its new players. The Shooting Star poll is yet to go live but will likely consist of 8 questions when it eventually makes it to the polling booth. If all goes well, expect to see Stars falling all across Gielinor in the coming months.