A new issue of the Tip.It Times is available.

Our featured article is titled Fixing Defense. In his article, Alg takes a look at how the defense skill is lacking in RuneScape and what changes could be made. In his accompanying article The Future of RuneScape Quests, Jonanananas takes a look at how some of the recent quests have been different from past ones, and why they were such a big hit. Finally, we have another accompanying article titled The End of Innocence? Arceus went undercover to investigate the serious solicitation problem in RuneScape and it's even worse than he imagined!

After taking a read through the articles, don't forget to discuss, debate and share opinions about them on the forum topic!

If you don't take the necessary measures to secure your RuneScape account, e-mail account, and fan site account(s), you could get hacked! Be sure to read up on our latest account safety and security tips. Read the thread for full guidance, but here are a few of the basics:

1. DO NOT use the same password for multiple sites! Use a different password for your RuneScape account, e-mail account, and fan site accounts!
2. Use a separate GMail account for RuneScape and enable two-step verification! To be as secure as possible, create a new e-mail account ONLY for RuneScape (do not use it for fan sites or social media sites). Gmail is the best e-mail host, partly because they offer two-step verification. This will ensure that the only way someone can access your e-mail account is if they have your mobile phone. That should only be you!
3. All of your passwords should be lengthy and complex. DO NOT use dictionary words or anything containing personal information. Passwords like "ilovecats" or "chocolate" or your birthday are NOT good passwords. A good password should contain numbers, letters, and if possible - symbols. The longer the password, the better.
4. Your recoveries should NOT be guessable! Make sure the answers cannot be found on any of your online profiles or social media sites. The best recovery answers are actually those that are unrelated to the question and only make sense to you!
5. Set a bank PIN and always deposit your valuables before logging out! There is NO reason to not use a bank PIN. It could save your items if your account is ever compromised!
6. Do not fall for phishing scams! Jagex will NEVER e-mail you to say that your account has been placed in a "danger zone," etc. Furthermore, there is never a reason to click on links in e-mails. If an e-mail tries to redirect you to the RuneScape account page, DO NOT click the link. Instead, go to RuneScape.com manually and navigate to the page yourself.

Remember to visit our forum announcement for the complete list of tips! If you want to share your own tips, you can post them in our forum discussion thread.

Stay safe!

It's time to gear up and get ready! We are proud to announce the release of our quest guide for the latest Master quest, The Elder Kiln. In a style reminiscent of the Fight Caves this combat heavy quest will keep the monsters coming! And don't forget, if you complete this quest by February 29th you'll receive the Early Bird bonus XP rewards. Thanks very much to ForsakenMage and Aurhora for their work on this guide.

The Tip.It Monster Hunting Team is hosting a Bandos GWD monster hunt! There will be two different events on Saturday the 18th to accommodate different time zones. This is your chance to get some epic loot! View the details below:

Hunt #1
Date: Saturday, February 18th
Time 11:30AM PST - 2:30PM EST - 7:30PM GMT
World: The world will be specified at the time of the event.
Meeting Location: We will meet outside the Bandos boss room within the God wars dungeon. You will need 40 Bandos killcount to enter the boss room, so be sure to plan time to do this before the event is scheduled to begin.
Friends chat: "Ezkaton"
Co-hosts: il Foreva li, Quest_Cape_K

Hunt #2
Date: Saturday, February 18th
Time 6:00PM PST - 9:00PM EST - 9:00AM ACST - 2:00AM GMT (Sunday morning)
World: The world will be specified at the time of the event.
Meeting Location: We will meet outside the Bandos boss room within the God wars dungeon. You will need 40 Bandos killcount to enter the boss room, so be sure to plan time to do this before the event is scheduled to begin.
Friends chat: "il Foreva li"
Co-hosts: Dark X Nick

With the help of our Monster Hunting Team, now is your chance to get a Fire Cape! On February 15th at 8PM GMT, join us in the TipItHunters friend chat to get advice on completing the Fight Caves and obtaining your very own Fire Cape! Before you begin your Fight Cave journey, or even as you work your way through the various waves of monsters, our expert monster hunters will provide you with help, advice, and tips. You can also hang out at the entrance to the Fight Caves in world 99, where our monster hunters will be gathered to speak with you and assist you in obtaining your capes!

We would highly encourage you to check out Tip.It's newly updated Fight Caves guide. This guide will provide you with the basic set ups and strategies for completing Fight Caves, and during the event, our Tip.It Monster Hunting Team will provide you with tips and advice in real time!

Date: Wednesday, February 15th
Time: 12PM PST - 2PM CST - 3PM EST - 8PM GMT
Friend Chat: TipItHunters
World: 99
Location: Tzharr Fight Caves

Seize the opportunity to claim your very own Fire Cape with the help of our expert monster hunters! For more information, visit our forum thread.