A brand new update forOld School Runescape(OSRS) will be arriving on January 5 and will feature the return of Nex, the fifth general.
The update will be free for all players to dive into and is expected to launch at 11:30 AM GMT. If you’re eager to know more, here’s the full details on the highly anticipatedOSRSupdate for January 5, including full patch notes and details.
Old School Runescape - Nex: The Fifth General
Announced back in December of 2021, the January 5th update forOld School RuneScapewill feature the return of Nex: The Fifth General. The update will allow groups of up to 80 players to band together to defeat Nex and receive some highly valuable rewards.
According to theOSRSwiki, some key changes have been made to Nex since the original release back in 2011. The following changes have been made to better adapt her for the community ofOSRS:
Alongside the release of Nex, the developers have also revealed that League III is ready for release on January 19th, with more details on the Shattered Relics arriving in the coming weeks.
verify to check out the official patch notes for today’s update further down this article.
Old School Runescape (OSRS) Update & Patch Notes For January 5
Below you will find the official patch notes for the January 5OSRSupdate. For more details make sure to visit the officialRuneScapewebsite.
The Ancient Prison
So, hypothetically speaking, how might one enter this âAncient Prisonâ? The sharp-eyed among you will have noticed that we released a short miniquest, âThe Frozen Doorâ, on December 16th.
Without spoiling anything, completing this will secure entry into the Prison, where youâll meet with Ashuelot Reis, a follower of Guthix who has dedicated herself to the unenviable task of keeping Nex contained. Sheâll give your group a brief overview of the Prison complex before asking you all to join her outside Nexâs chamber.
The Prison is filled with foes from Nexâs army: Spiritual Warriors, Mages and Rangers, and the delightful-sounding Blood Reavers.
The format here should be familiar to anyone whoâs conquered the rest of the God Wars Dungeon â defeating Nexâs minions adds to your Ancient Essence count, and when it reaches 40, youâll be able to enter the boss room. However, not all beasties are made equal, and some will give you more Essence than others!
If youâre feeling magnanimous, you can bypass all that senseless killing with an Ecumenical Key, which will let you march right into Nexâs chamber. You can also lower the Essence requirement by completing Combat Achievement tiers.
Your Essence count is shown on the Kill Count interface, but it will be hidden until youâve unlocked the Frozen Door. Once youâve reached (or bypassed) the required amount of Essence, you may pass through to the inner chamber.
We donât want to reveal too much about the battle itself â but letâs just say itâs going to test you!
The Rewards
This melee set consists of a Full Helm, a Platebody, and a pair of rather stylish Platelegs. It offers better offensive and defensive capabilities than the Bandos set, but doesnât have the defensive chops and tasty Prayer bonus offered by Justiciar.
Youâll notice that on drop, the pieces of the Torva set are broken and unequippable. Thatâs what happens when you leave your armour sitting around in a frozen prison for centuries! Youâll need to repair it using components salvaged from the Bandos set. A furnace in the Frozen Prison will let you break down your Bandos gear and get tradeable Bandosian Components in return. Combine those with the broken Torva pieces, and bam! Thereâs your new melee set.
There are no skilling requirements for breaking down the Bandos pieces, but youâll need level 90 Smithing or greater to use them to repair the Torva set.
Hereâs how many components youâll get per piece:
Note that the Bandos Boots cannot be broken down into components. We made this decision to preserve the potential Bandos Chestplate/Tassets item sink. Besides, have you ever tried attaching a pair of boots to a chestplate? Youâd look ridiculous!
Anyway, hereâs how many Bandosian Components youâll need to repair the Torva pieces:
Bandosian Components and both broken and repaired Torva pieces are all tradeable.
Youâll need at least 80 Defence to wear the Torva set.
(SeeRuneScapewebsitefor stats on the above rewards)
This set consists of a Mask, Top, Legs, Gloves and Boots. It has the same stats as Monk Robes and will be added to the Collection Log.
If youâre familiar with the Nex of old, please note that wearing items from this set willÂnotÂallow you to bypass the Ancient Essence requirement to unlock the boss room.
