Overview
- Jagex describes Sailing as a “project of projects” that adds shipbuilding and upgrades, multiplayer crews, ship combat, port tasks, salvaging, charting, new resources and fresh quests.
- The update opens RuneScape’s long-closed waters and expands the playable map by 190% to support large-scale ocean exploration.
- Players can own and improve up to five vessels across three sizes, with on‑board actions such as trimming sails granting experience and speed boosts.
- The community selected Sailing over Taming and Shamanism in a player vote, and the skill was refined through alpha and beta tests earlier in 2025.
- A 2026 roadmap highlights new port tasks, a player‑designed island, additional sea‑monster encounters and broader sea expansion, while ship‑vs‑ship PvP remains under consideration.