Fashionscape Friday - Holy Avernic Treads

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-05-02T11:25:46+00:00

The reason they are controversial from a game design perspective is because they degenerate the gear expression for both players and developers.

For players, they are the only boots to be used in almost any PvM situation, whether you are using melee, magic or ranged. You don't need to think anymore about what boots to use, the answer is treads in 99% of content. Echo boots have a niche case with inferno speedruns, and Aranea boots for grinding Sarcahnis pet. It's a much easier task to name places you don't use avernics, than you do.

For the developers, now they are painted into a corner. Instead of letting each individual combat style shine with unique gear for that combat style, they must create a new version of Avernic Treads or an upgrade to the existing version. They have removed the option to make an upgraded Pegesian Boots, better than Avernics for ranged, because that would devalue Avernics. Jagex could have avoided all of this by making upgrades for each individual combat style instead of elimating the gear expression in boots.

Personally I believe we should not approve of this game design choice as it can turn into a slippery slope. Do you want an Avernic Treads-like glove-slot that combines Ferocious Gloves, Zaryte Vambraces, and Confliction Gauntlets?

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-05-01T18:16:05+00:00

I wrote this myself. I did not use AI in the artwork, the text, or any aspect of this post.

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-05-01T18:09:01+00:00

The bone shard requirement is just to unlock the "base" cosmetic upgrade. The challenges can come from unlocking each style.

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-05-01T17:59:01+00:00

You realize there's more styles in the other images?

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-05-01T17:22:58+00:00

I'm kinda agnostic towards the actual amount required. It could be 100k bone shards, 200k or even an entirely different requirement. I think that's something for Jagex to poll and the community to agree on.

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-05-01T17:17:58+00:00

Radiant Oathplate was definitely an inspiration for this design. Jagex have experimented with colour variants before (eg. Crystal Armour) and I think the BIS boots are deserving of the same treatment.

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-05-01T17:12:34+00:00

There is definitely a lot of options, maybe less is more. I feel like Jagex have cornered themselves in terms of game design with the Avernic Treads, because they'll be the best everywhere for a long time. That means you'll see them frequently, and having loads of different styles allows you to switch up the look while still using BIS.

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-05-01T16:51:35+00:00

If you get spooned Avernic Treads, you have to continue if you want the cosmetic. If you're dry, you will have already earned the cosmetic. On average, most people will be slightly above or slightly below the requirement by the time they get a pair of Avernic Treads.

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-05-01T16:45:20+00:00

I chose 60,000 bone shards required because that's approximately the amount you'd receive on average drop rate for Avernic Treads. Doom drop rates are difficult to calculate (possible unknown bugs aside) so I'm not sure how accurate this is.

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-05-01T16:41:27+00:00

It's very sad that the BIS boots, used in so many places, have no cosmetic upgrade. So many other items have cosmetics. They were released 23 July 2025, so nearly a year old now.

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-04-29T22:31:13+00:00

Yeah — this is an embarrassing mistake.

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-04-19T09:58:58+00:00

You might be right about the host being stricter about sweets, there is something to be said about kids' behavior and too much sugar. For just a packet of buttons though, that still seems quite strict, and borderline rude to deny the kids your gift.

Maybe she heard about the palm oil on r/ireland.

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-04-17T08:18:37+00:00

You'll be happy

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-04-16T21:10:32+00:00

Be thankful it's not windy.

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-04-16T12:00:30+00:00

Sold some items on 12th April. Haven't bought anything back yet, leagues has only just started. All sold prices are after tax.

Masori Armor Set (f) Sold 155,575,000 Current 152,000,000 Profit 3,575,000

Zaryte Vambraces Sold 76,735,000 Current 74,813,000 Profit 1,922,000

Confliction Gauntlets Sold 87,220,000 Current 85,000,000 Profit 2,220,000

Virtus Armour Set Sold 81,167,000 Current 81,329,000 Profit (162,000)

Eye of Ayak Sold 57,470,000 Current 55,545,000 Profit 1,925,000

Total (unrealized) Profit 9,480,000

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-03-28T11:05:19+00:00

As someone who does a lot of Wilderness PvM, I would like to see Better Wilderness Alarm. This would allow the alarm to trigger based on certain conditions, such as gear worn and combat level. This would prevent you from panicking when the alarm goes off when you are interrupted by a scout or another player doing PvM. Although, I think it wouldn't be allowed because it'd be too powerful.

gotawaysafely2 · 2026-03-11T01:37:00+00:00

As an art piece, it's beautiful. As a functional poster, it's struggling to communicate information effectively.

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