RuneScape Dragonwilds update 1.0.2 adds Earth Magic and penguin hunting

Jagex released update 1.0.2 for RuneScape Dragonwilds on November 10. The patch introduces Earth Magic, which joins Air, Fire, and Water as the fourth elemental magic type. Players can equip Earth Runes for staves and wands starting at level 14 Magic. Earth attacks deal blunt damage to stagger and interrupt enemies. The magic specializes in area of effect damage, and the staff special attack creates an earthquake with aftershocks. Earth Magic also provides a defensive buff called Armour of the Earth. This buff allows up to 3 stacks that reduce incoming damage. Players with 60 Attack can also enchant melee weapons to build these stacks.

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The update adds penguin hunting to Ashenfall. Over 200 Killer Gentoo Penguins are scattered across the continent in batches of no more than 3 agents per region. These spawns reset every 7 in-game days. Hunting penguins provides Penguin Coins, which players can spend at a new shop in Bramblemead for cosmetics like the Full Penguin Armour Set and a Penguin Cape.

New content includes the quest A Reel Downer in Umbral Sands, which unlocks a Fishing Rod Rack recipe and trophy recipes for fish. A new treasure hunt trail in Umbral Sands offers plans for two new rugs. Postie Pete's delivery routes have also expanded to include Dowdun Reach and Umbral Sands. Players can build regional post boxes at their base to earn Infernal Fragments or Garou Chits.

Jagex is also planning a Public Test Realm (PTR). This will start with a select group of PC players to test upcoming builds and identify issues.

The patch also includes fixes for multiplayer synchronization, inventory management, crafting, dedicated servers, and a console achievement for level 99 Agility.