How You Can Get Unbanned from RuneScape

RuneScape is a well-known multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) with a long history based on fantasy. That’s why so many players are constantly searching for the ways to get RuneScape unbans.

Options to bypass RuneScape ban:

• Wait for a certain (long) time period (usually for 48 hours)
• Use a reliable VPN on the device
• Contact technical support

When you try to log in, you find that you are denied access to the world of Gielinor. It means that your account is banned. Ban is a penalty that can be given for repeated or serious violations of the rules of RuneScape. Banned players are also not allowed to vote in website polls or visit official RuneScape forums. Let’s find out why this happened and what can be done.

1. Removal of Temporary and Permanent Ban by Expiration of the Term

You can check the RuneScape account status via the Account Status system. The account without violations is located in the green zone and changes to orange and red as violations accumulate. When you reach the limit, your account will be blocked (this can happen without accumulating if you have seriously violated the rules). Bans can be temporary (for instance, for 24 hours) or permanent.

Everything is clear with the temporary one – you just need to wait for the specified time period, But how long is a permanent ban on RuneScape is unknown. Players noted that after a time period from a year to several years, when they tried again, they suddenly managed to enter the account with a message about the revision of the ban and giving them a “last chance”. If you don’t have that much time, try the following option.

2. Switch VPN Server

Since RuneScape tracks both your username and the IP address that is linked to your account, this lets the apply the ban even if the player is using a different device or has created a different username. Players who have been blocked from the Gielinor area will need to both create a new account and get a different IP address to restore access to the servers.

The easiest way to get a new IP address is to use a gaming virtual private network (VPN), a nice tool for unlocking most online services, including RuneScape. When you connect your device to a VPN server, it temporarily assigns it a new IP address. This gives the impression that the device is connected from a different location or it is a different device.

The new IP address will let you connect to RuneScape and create a new account, bringing you back to action. Of course, you will have to start with a new character, but at least you will play. When creating a new username, enter a completely new handle (account and character name) and use the non-contiguous IP address with the VPN so as not to arouse suspicion.

3. Request Jagex to Grant the Second Chance for Permanently Ban

If you think you were banned unfairly, by mistake, or if you admit guilt and want to “ask for forgiveness”, you have a chance to submit appeal RuneScape. If the player decides to appeal the ban, it may be accepted, resulting in the complete account recovery or a permanent mute. A Jagex Moderator can quash a ban as well. A “last chance appeal” may be offered to permanently banned or muted players.

STEP 1. How to submit the RuneScape ban appeal? The first step is to try to log in to the RuneScape site and click “Can’t Log In?”.

STEP 2. Then click “I am having other problems logging in”, not related to login/password or visibility of options.

STEP 3. You will see plenty of settings where you will need to find the “Account Bans” action.

STEP 4. After you open the article, scroll down until you see the “APPEAL A BAN” button. The same application form is found in the game guide.

STEP 5. After clicking the button, you will need to answer a few questions. The answers are obvious.

• Has your account been banned or muted? – Click “Banned”.
• Can you log into your account? – Click “Yes”.
• Is this your first time appealing the ban on your account? – Click “Yes” (even if it isn’t your first time, otherwise your RuneScape account appeal will be rejected by the moderation bot).
• Is the Account Ban due to one of the above (Bug abuse, Real-world trading, Account hijacking, Other manual permanent ban (fraud, community safety)? – Click “No”, otherwise your appeal won’t be considered.

STEP 6. After you complete all the above-mentioned steps, you will be asked to log in and answer the last set of questions. Choose the reason for the ban for “Macroing” (that is, the bot) and admit to violating the rules, even if you didn’t actually do it.

Once you click “SUBMIT”, wait for a response to an email indicating whether your appeal was successful. This usually takes up to 30 days.

If you decide to make an extended appeal or petition, please consider the following recommendations:

• Be honest. The RuneScape support staff listened to all your excuses. They rely almost entirely on the evidence stored on their servers and know whether you are telling the truth or not. If there was cheating, choose the option that you are sorry, and it won’t happen again.
• Specify your sources. The call “on the forum, it is mentioned...” is weaker than “on the forum, it is mentioned (quick find code 00-00-000-00000000 specified at the bottom of the article).
• Use correct English. This makes the message more professional and the customer support service doesn’t need to spend time decoding it. Write this as a letter, not an email.
• Be brief. Jagex employees are very busy and may miss an important detail when reading your message if it is too long. Appeals are designed to help customer support staff identify their mistake and get down to business.
• Avoid personal data. For security reasons, I suggest that you do not provide any personal information, such as your name, phone number, location, etc. unless it is required. Employees can’t use this data in the appeal process, so it is best to leave it aside.
• Do not appeal against expired offenses. Offenses older than 1 year are marked as “overdue” and are no longer subject to review.
• Every half a year, Jagex posts a thread where you can send your account name, etc. They will consider whether they are willing to give you a second chance. Some people were able to resolve the problem by tweeting to jmods, writing group petitions, as well as purchasing back the account and indicating that the account was registered for a fee and you made donations to the development.

F.A.Q.

• What can I get a permanent ban for?

Some forms of abuse errors lead to the fact that the player will be immediately banned permanently:

• Macros and the use of bots.
• Real trading, advertising on websites related to real trading.
• Account theft may cause the account to be immediately banned (blocked) for security purposes.
• When a player is found to be underage, this results in an immediate indefinite ban.
• Posts on Reddit with discussions of unrecognized or unapproved fan sites.

• How did my account get hacked?

Often, such statements are received from the owners of the mobile app. If you find that your account and inventory are empty, you have neglected security and an attacker has gained access to your linked email or device IP address.

To avoid this, install one of the best Internet security suites on PC, as well as a reliable VPN service to your mobile device and study the following question.

• I already have protection installed, is that enough?

Yes, but only if you are completely sure that hackers don’t have physical access to your device (phone loss), or you do not switch to a third-party resource (a message appears in the chat: “click here for a double experience”). In order not to give the go-ahead to hackers, keep in mind the following:

• It is important to have multiple authentication methods and different passwords for ALL accounts (email, phone, RuneScape, etc.).
• Authenticate your RuneScape email and accounts with two-step authentication by installing the RuneScape authenticator.
• Enter an active bank PIN in the game to protect bank items/gold, especially without an authenticator.
• Avoid visiting social networks, websites, and clicking on links during the game from chat rooms and comments that may be unsafe. Ensure that you are visiting the real site by seeing runescape.com in the URL.

• What factors influence the success of RuneScape unban?

Here are some tips on how to make the most of your appeal. Evidence stored on Jagex servers will ultimately determine the result. From the tests, I noticed that unban works faster for bans from 2-3 years and older. The process of appealing a RuneScape ban is based on three main variables:

1. Why were you banned (based on the severity)?
2. How long have you been banned (the older the ban, the higher the probability of success)?
3. Whether you play with a free account or a paid membership, whether you have made donations?

Your application will first be moderated by the bot, and then reviewed by a live person. The way to bypass the bot has already been considered when submitting an appeal, so the further decision depends on the customer support staff.