# RuneScape The Week Ahead: Leagues Continues & New Garden Bundles

- Product: RuneScape (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/runescape)
- Vendor: Jagex Ltd
- Date: 2026-08-17
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1343400/view/699898886413618094
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/runescape/releases/2026-08-17-the-week-ahead-leagues-continues-new-garden-bundl

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- **added** — Blooming Gardens Collection marketplace bundle launched with garden-themed player-owned house overrides
- **added** — Garden Bench buildable furnishing added to Construction skill at level 25
- **added** — Large Trellis Archway buildable furnishing added to Construction skill at level 65
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue causing Void shards and Crystal essence to be deleted from backpack when leaving a Daemonheim dungeon
- **fixed** — Fixed Harpoon of the pious to correctly apply 9% bonus and act as any fishing tool
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue preventing Dragontooth Island clue scroll from being given without Morytania unlocked
- **fixed** — Players are no longer being teleported when entering Oziach's house
- **fixed** — Fixed Spellwisp colony at the Wizard's Tower being inaccessible
- **fixed** — Fixed regions remaining locked if unlocking a region while dying in combat
- **fixed** — Fixed bonus prayer XP from Crystal grace not being given when bones were automatically buried by the bonecrusher
- **fixed** — Fixed bonus multiplication for necro rituals from Crystal grace being at 20% rather than 200%
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue stopping crystal essence from being crafted into catalytic runes
- **fixed** — Fixed other player's Devout yak being usable to bank items
- **fixed** — Fixed Blessings tutorial reopening automatically if player selected a blessing without fully progressing the tutorial
- **fixed** — Fixed Leagues task to give coins to Richie not completing if task was completed in previous league
- **fixed** — Fixed marketplace cards for MTX overrides not correctly appearing as owned for already owned items
- **changed** — Survivalist's bag capacity increased to 150
- **changed** — Divine energy now costs half as much energy when Divine Druid relic is chosen
- **changed** — Crystal grace now has 50% chance to gain 60-90 essence on 60 second timer whilst skilling

##### **Index:**

- Community Topics

- Leagues

- Marketplace Bundles

- Patch Notes

- What's Happening in the Community

##### **Community Topics:**

- The quarterly survey will be arriving this week! Keep an eye on your inbox or the in-game lobby for links to participate in it and make sure to submit your response before the end of August.

- Our community has been seen an enormous amount of JMod comments jumping into threads to help folks on their Leagues journey as well as squashing bugs and pushing hot-fixes. For a complete and up-to-date tracker of Fixes and Known Issues for Leagues, please check out [our dedicated blog post.](https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/leagues-ii-equilibrium---fixes--issues?_gl=1*1u3ziof*_gcl_au*MTI1NDg3NTA4NS4xNzgwMzA5NDQ0*_ga*MTI1NzY4MjUzNS4xNzY0NTgyNjg5*_ga_DSN9YBF934*czE3ODY3MDY3OTQkbzMwMCRnMSR0MTc4NjcwNzQ4MCRqNjAkbDAkaDE3MDAyOTMyNTc.)

##### **JMod Replies on discussions worth highlighting:**

- [Mod Kaiju on Crystal Grace](https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/1vn42ze/comment/p3g5523/?context=3)

- [Mod Sponge on Unholy Critual and FSOA](https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/1vn7xlx/comment/p3g67xd/?context=3)

- [Mod Azanna on Transmutation Changes](https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/1vmb3wk/comment/p37ztut/?context=3)

- [Mod Azanna on how God Tiers work](https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/1vmbbal/comment/p37xif1/?context=3)

##### **Dive into Leagues**

Leagues II: Equilibrium is here in full swing!

Dive in with other adventurers to experience RuneScape in a whole new way. Running until September 21st, this special game mode supercharges your journey with powerful Relics & Blessings, accelerated progression, and unique twists that encourage experimentation, theorycrafting, and discovering fresh ways to play. Whether you're chasing rapid skill gains, tackling challenging bosses, or racing to complete Tasks, every moment contributes towards your League journey!

Best of all, Equilibrium includes free-to-play content, giving more players the chance to jump in and experience the excitement of Leagues firsthand. As you progress, you'll earn rewards that can be taken back to the main game, including exclusive cosmetics, pets, titles, and other prestigious unlocks that commemorate your accomplishments. Whether you're a veteran looking for the next challenge or a returning player eager to rediscover RuneScape, Equilibrium is your chance to leave your mark before the season comes to a close.

##### **Marketplace Bundle - Blooming Gardens**

The Blooming Gardens Collection is the second instalment of this month's Player-Owned House Marketplace drop, launching today. Inspired by vibrant gardens and tranquil outdoor spaces, this collection is perfect for players looking to bring a touch of natural beauty to their homes. You'll find the full range of Blooming Gardens overrides in the Featured section of the Marketplace.

This drop also introduces two brand-new buildable furnishings to the core Construction skill: the Garden Bench and the Large Trellis Archway. These are new base items that can be crafted at Construction levels 25 and 65 respectively and are available to all players through normal gameplay at no additional cost.

Once you've built either item and stored it in your Player-Owned House, you'll be able to customise it with the Marketplace overrides included in the Blooming Gardens Collection, giving you even more ways to create your perfect outdoor retreat.

Check out our recent [Monthly Marketplace News](http://placeholder/) to find out more about some of our upcoming marketplace plans!

##### **Patch Notes**

Leagues has hit the ground running, and the team has been hard at work tackling issues as they arise. If you've been following our _[Leagues II: Equilibrium - Fixes & Issues](https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/leagues-ii-equilibrium---fixes--issues)_ newspost, much of what's covered below will already be familiar, but we wanted to bring everythin

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