Runescape turns 20, and players now have the option to snatch one of the game’s rarest items, a Golden Party Hat.

Runescape, Jagex’s long-running MMORPG is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary. After its initial launch in 2001, the massive, low-resolution world has welcomed generations of adventurers and handled multiple reincarnations. Now that the party has started, Runescape fans can snatch up one of the title’s rarest giveaways, as the Golden Party Hunt kicks off. Running right now, the Golden Party Hat Hunt is exactly what you think. It is an adventure in the game to catch a golden party helmet. By January 3, savvy players will be able to complete a series of objectives to earn Gold Shards. Once eight shards have been collected, players then use their milliner’s magic to combine the shards into a Golden Party Hat.

It might seem a bit disappointing at first glance, but not given the history of the Golden Party Hat. First released in Runescape as a Christmas party item in 2001. For many players, the limited time drop wasn’t much more than a bit of decorative trachy. With no in-game benefits or stat bonuses, these trendy headgear has been largely discarded and gone forever. Decades later, the hats have managed to net players up to 2.1 billion gold thanks to their rarity and the status they derive from it.

“RuneScape’s 20th anniversary year has been an absolute content cracker – we’ve had the multi-part anniversary quest, the epic Elder God Wars series, the mobile gaming debut, and now it’s absolutely. magical and very “RuneScapey” to bring back the Party Hat as a nod to our very first Christmas event in 2001. For what was meant to be such a disposable play item, the original party hats are a great fit. now part of gamer legend – both in terms of status and value. Today, original hats are so rare that they are RuneScape’s most valuable items and are hardly ever available for trading. players in the game. The Golden Party Hat Hunt is a chance for everyone to replay for one and earn an exclusive item that tells the rest of Gielinor that they are part of RuneScape’s epic 20th year.

Now, developer Jagex is giving everyone the chance to decorate their heads with this elite status symbol. Yes, a few bumps very rich in game could be made available to us, but why wouldn’t they?

street get Ferraris, right? If you’re looking to get a Golden Party Hat, note that you’ll only be able to claim one per player and get started soon. Find out how to start Runescape’s new quest, Once Upon a Time, or loot a hat from the official Runescape site now.