RuneHQ A Tribute and Farewell
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A Tribute and Farewell

In Loving Memory

Celebrating 23 years of RuneHQ history
and the community that made it special.

More than a website: a home for adventurers, a library of shared knowledge, and friendships that reached far beyond the game.

A Tribute To

Deb & Gene

The hearts behind RuneHQ

Deb and Gene helped shape RuneHQ into a place where adventurers could learn, share, and belong. We honor their vision, dedication, kindness, and generosity, and the community built around those values.

Deb and Gene seated together, smiling at the camera.
Deb & Gene

“More than a website, RuneHQ was a home—and at its heart were two extraordinary people.”

Without Deb and Gene here to help us carry RuneHQ forward, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue the RuneHQ website at the end of 2026.

A Remarkable Journey, A Lasting Legacy

23 Years of RuneHQ

From humble beginnings to a trusted home for guides and friendships, these milestones remember the chapters that shaped RuneHQ.

  1. Humble Beginnings

    RuneHQ begins as a small idea built to help fellow adventurers.

  2. A Growing Community

    Players gather around shared knowledge, questions, and friendship.

  3. Guides & Resources

    Guides, tools, and resources support countless journeys.

  4. Platinum Recognition

    On 9 April, Jagex names RuneHQ one of the Platinum-level sites in its relaunched Fansite Support Programme.

  5. Friends for Life

    What began as a website grows into a community that cares.

  6. Through the Years

    The community adapts, supports one another, and stays connected.

  7. A Lasting Legacy

    More than two decades of memories, friendships, and shared adventures.

  8. The Final Chapter

    After 23 years, RuneHQ reaches its final chapter as the website prepares to close.

Memories from Across the Community

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I have been using RuneHQ since my friend showed me it around early 2004?
My mother and I played runescape together and we always used RuneHQ for our info and the quest guides where second to none!
I am saddened after all these years the site will be discontinued.
I have many memories of using this website.
I wish everyone the best!

Zomada

Long time Visitor

My go to to help me through my journey. Good memories as a child.

Veniths

Player

What a beautiful farewell. Truly brings a tear to my eye. I'll never forget the countless memories here. The first quest helper I ever used joining runescape back when I was younger. All great things must come to an end eventually. Thank you guys for all your time and dedication to the site. - See you in valhalla

tragiic

very often visitor

The day I started playing Runescape, a friend mentioned RuneHQ as the place for Guides and info. A year laterIa joined the forums to help update the info of an item on the site. Shortly after I got promoted to Concent Editor and never left since. Thanks to Gene and Dravan, I was given the trust to work my way up to Content Manager/Admin. Later on I made the switch to becom the Admin of the Events Team and the official RuneHQ Clan. RuneHQ has taught me various skills on how to lead a team along with improving my English, not my native tongue. Here, I have met so many wonderful people. May the spirit of RuneHQ live on.

Alfawarlord

Admin

I used RuneHQ for years as a kids up until adulthood. Without it I don't think I would have gotten to where I was.

Thank you for everything you did for the community through the years.

Justin

User

I still remember walking through the gates of Taverley for the first time after getting membership. Without RuneHQ, I would've been so lost. Thank you!

Boman Redd

Visitor

My father, brother and I played this game when I was growing up and my brother and I still play to this day. When I discovered RuneHQ in 2006 I knew this would help me become the RS player I am today. I printed off a map of Zanaris when my dad first told me he got there. I would link him quest guides when he needed help. This site became the cornerstone of doing research before I jumped into any new (to me) content in the game. Thank you Deb and Gene for 23 years of excellence, professionalism and the ramp to make me the players and people we are today. I will be forever grateful for the information they and all of you have posted here.

Daniel Molgaard (FinalCrusad3)

Had to come back to say thanks. Before all these guides, and LLMs it was you. So thanks:)

Jason

Core for my early internet days. Thanks for all the great guides and community!

Matt

Visitor

This helped me so much during my early RS2 years. Sad to see RuneHQ go. Thank you so much for all of the quest guidance! RIP Deb and Gene.

Scott H.

Visitor

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A Farewell to Our Community

Thank You

To our visitors, members, guide writers, donors, moderators, staff, and friends: thank you for every question answered, every guide improved, every discussion shared, and every friendship formed.

RuneHQ was more than a website. It was a community, and that was always because of you.

Although the site is closing, the RuneHQ Discord and clan will continue, giving the community a place to stay connected and carry on the friendships built here.

It's not goodbye, just a new chapter.

The Community Continues

Stay Connected

While this website chapter is closing, the RuneHQ community continues on.

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