# Old School RuneScape Cow Boss is Out Today!

- Product: Old School RuneScape (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/old-school-runescape)
- Vendor: Jagex Ltd
- Date: 2026-02-25
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1343370/view/521991484783722587
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/old-school-runescape/releases/2026-02-25-cow-boss-is-out-today

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- **added** — Cow Boss, a low-level boss accessible after completing The Ides of Milk quest
- **added** — The Ides of Milk quest started by talking to Cassius northwest of Lumbridge
- **added** — Cow Bell Amulet reward from The Ides of Milk quest
- **added** — XP Lamp providing 1000 XP in any combat skill including Prayer as a quest reward
- **added** — Beef the Pet, Cow Slippers, Mooleta, Bottomless Milk Bucket, T-bone Steak, and Bull Bones as Cow Boss rewards
- **added** — Hard Mode Cow Boss, a members-only version with increased stats and harder mechanics
- **added** — Combat Achievements for the Cow Boss
- **added** — Unlimited-use upgrade option for the Perfected Quetzal Whistle
- **added** — Missing teleports added to Portal Nexus: Trollheim, Paddewwa, Lassar, Dareeyak, Ourania, Barbarian, Khazard, Ice plateau, Respawn, and Teleport to boat
- **added** — Ability to select any Revenant Cave entrance when using the Teleport scroll
- **added** — Private instances of Sarachnis accessible for 25,000 GP or 12,500 GP with Hard Tier Combat Achievements completed
- **added** — World 390 (AUS) activated for LMS Competitive
- **added** — World 569 (AUS) activated for Bounty Hunter
- **changed** — Runes from pickpocketing now placed directly into Rune Pouch if it has space and can store that rune type
- **changed** — Runes looted from coffins at Hallowed Sepulchre now sent directly into Rune Pouch
- **changed** — Herb Sack can now be upgraded to Silklined Herb Sack storing up to 100 of each grimy herb instead of 30
- **changed** — Charged Horn of Plenty prioritized higher for protection on death
- **changed** — Shellbane Gryphon Personal Best Time now shown in Collection Log
- **changed** — Toggle option added for Deposit Worn Items button in Deposit Box Settings Menu
- **changed** — PvP rota moved to Period A with updated world assignments
- **changed** — PvP Arena using Zerker loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments
- **fixed** — Fishing Skill Guide corrected to display Vibrant Shoal requires Level 86 and Bluefin Shoal Level 87
- **fixed** — Cooking Skill Guide corrected to display Marlins require Level 91 Cooking
- **fixed** — Shellbane Gryphon no longer gives rewards if player prevents clue scroll update while killing without Slayer task
- **fixed** — Players no longer incorrectly displayed when playing table games in Pandemonium Pub
- **fixed** — Lockbox directions scroll from Brittle Isle corrected to say West instead of East
- **fixed** — Hunter's Spear no longer consumes ammo against Chinchompas
- **fixed** — Perdu no longer sells items you lack space to carry
- **fixed** — Dodgy map tiles in Hunter area beyond Araxxor's lair fixed to prevent teleporting players
- **fixed** — Graphical issue with 25th Anniversary Warrior and Skeleton Tabards resolved
- **fixed** — Trollheim Agility short now highlighted properly
- **fixed** — Render order for Volatile Earth assets corrected
- **fixed** — Shadows of Scurrius' Falling Bricks no longer flicker or go invisible
- **fixed** — Tombs of Amascut entrances now render correctly
- **fixed** — Hammer and Potion storages in Tombs of Amascut now render correctly
- **fixed** — Trapdoor ladder in Edgeville now visible
- **fixed** — Clipping issues fixed for furnaces in Prifddinas and Great Conch, Deadman Armageddon teleport, and Taverly dungeon entrance
- **removed** — Ability to throw Tonalztics of Ralos at dart board in POH Games Room
- **removed** — Gary no longer follows player into Rat Pits

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##### Changelog - February 25th

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**Cow Boss is Here!**

- Talk to Cassius located northwest of Lumbridge to start The Ides of Milk quest. Completing the quest will give you:

- Access to the Cow Boss
- Cow Bell Amulet
- XP Lamp providing 1000 XP in any combat Skill, including Prayer.

- Cow Boss is a true low level boss. Rewards include:

- Beef the Pet
- Cow Slippers
- Mooleta
- Bottomless Milk Bucket
- T-bone Steak
- Bull Bones

- Combat Achievements of the Cow Boss are also here, listed further down the blog.
- Hard Mode Cow Boss: This members-only version has increased stats and requires much harder mechanics to take on.

**Getting Around Poll Changes Continued**

- Added an unlimited-use option for the Perfected Quetzal Whistle, giving you the ability to upgrade it to hold unlimited charges.
- Added the following missing teleports to the Portal Nexus:

- Trollheim (Standard)
- Paddewwa (Ancient)
- Lassar (Ancient)
- Dareeyak (Ancient)
- Ourania (Lunar)
- Barbarian (Lunar)
- Khazard (Lunar)
- Ice plateau (Lunar)
- Respawn (Arceuus)
- Teleport to boat (Standard)

- The Revenant Cave Teleport scroll now allows you to select any of the cave’s entrances.
- Runes obtained from pickpocketing are now placed directly into your Rune Pouch, provided it has space and can already store that Rune type.
- If you're carrying your Rune Pouch at the Hallowed Sepulchre, any runes looted from coffins will now be sent straight into your Pouch.
- You can now upgrade your existing Herb Sack into the Silklined Herb Sack, which can store up to 100 of each grimy herb (up from the Herb Sack's limit of 30).
- You can now gain access to private instances of Sarachnis by paying a fee of 25,000 GP, or 12,500 GP if you've completed Hard Tier Sarachnis Combat Achievements.

**Sailing Tweaks**

- A charged Horn of Plenty is now prioritised higher for protection on death, reflecting the guide price of the uncharged one.
- Updated the Fishing Skill Guide to correctly display that Vibrant Shoal requires Level 86 and Bluefin Shoal Level 87.
- The Cooking Skill Guide has been updated to display that Marlins require Level 91 Cooking.
- Your Personal Best Time for Shellbane Gryphon is now shown in the Collection Log.
- The Shellbane Gryphon no longer gives rewards if a player prevents their clue scroll from being updated while they're killing it without a Slayer task.
- Fixed an issue where players were not correctly displayed when playing table games inside the Pandemonium Pub.
- The messaging on the lockbox directions scroll from Brittle Isle has been corrected to say "West" instead of "East".

**Deadman: Annihilation**

- We'd like to give an opportunity to the players who missed out on the chaos by opening a **secondary finale world for the 96+ bracket this Saturday.** Any players that were previously eligible for our finale, but could not enter last weekend, will be able to access this world from **February 28th at 5pm UTC **and **the Finale will start at** **6pm UTC.**
- **IF YOU ARE WANTING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINALE THIS WEEKEND DO NOT ENTER WORLD 345.** Doing so will lock you out of being able to take part in this weekend's finale.
- Deadman: Annihilation Rewards Shop is open! To access your points in the regular worlds, you'll first need to log in to the Permanent Deadman World (World 345), then you can log in to a regular world and your points will be available. You can purchase those sweet rewards from Nigel in Lumbridge Graveyard.

**Other Changes**

- You can now toggle the Deposit Worn Items button on/off in the Deposit Box Settings Menu, found in the top-right corner of the Deposit Box interface.
- Hunter's Spear no longer consumes ammo against Chinchompas.
- Perdu will no longer sell you an item that you don't have space to carry.
- You can no longer throw the Tonalztics of Ralos at the dart board in the POH Games Room.
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