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

RuneHQ Guestbook

Share a memory, a farewell, or a few words about what RuneHQ and its community meant to you.

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Used runehq over the many years. Thanks for helping me.

Dabegill

Visitor

I kneel...

Bobeevee

Patriot

All things are temporary, but what a sweet journey it was.

Roudy788

Visitor and fan

I have not played RuneScape in over a decade and recently learned that the site was going to shut down soon.
I have fond memories of browsing your site when I was a young lad during my playthrough back in the 2000s. Thank you for everything.

G-one89

Former player

Used this site loads when I was a kid to help with quests and clue scrolls, many thanks to all who were able to provide this help to the players <3

Joshua

Thank you so much for all of work over the years. You will be missed.

Everyonedies(RSN)

visitor

Thank you for the help since 2004 for me. I was so proud to have an item submitted in and have my name attached to it since. It's been a pleasure

Fairwind

I’ve been playing RuneScape since I was in the third grade. I VIVIDLY remember having runeHQ open every time I logged in; from quest help to slayer information: it was a one stop shop. I saw it was shutting down today on Instagram and came to pay my respects. RuneScape and the community made me who I am today, and looking back; I’m glad everything happened the way it did.

Lol Pants

User

Thank you for everything! This site gave so much help during a time of very little help or guides.

Bdog478

I came here as a kid lost during the quests to seek help. Farewell guys wishing you all the best!

Deverth

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.