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The original was posted on /r/2007scape by /u/WesternInspection on 2025-07-25 16:15:41+00:00.
Vale Totems is the best skilling content we've had in years. I would argue since Hallowed Sepulchre.
Credit to the Jagex team for delivering such a well-designed update.
- Gameplay Loop is intuitive and easy to pick up, without becoming repetitive or fatiguing.
- Integrating the activity into Auburnvale was a brilliant decision. It makes the area feel alive and purposeful.
- XP Rates are fair and rewarding, with the potential for up to 400k XP/hour with Redwoods.
- Receiving rewards simply by participating with built-in dry streak protection via the point system is a very player-friendly design choice. Please incorporate this more often!
This update shows what skilling content can be when careful attention is given to engagement, pacing, and immersion. I hope Jagex continues to build on these principles in future updates.
Some tips for the minigame
To get started, I highly recommend TravagGames’ guide:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOj40T_kcWs&t=142s
Also, consider using the NPC Accessibility Tagger RuneLite plugin (credit to /u/plondrein). It improves the visibility when choosing spirits to carve.
Install "Accessibility Tagger plugin" in RuneLite, paste the following config in "Accessibility settings".
This way, every spirit will be tagged with a corresponding number for quicker totem set-up.
14589:1:#30FF00, 14590:2:#30FF00, 14591:3:#30FF00, 14592:4:#30FF00, 14593:5:#30FF00