Varrock
Varrock is a central city in Misthalin, known for its proximity to the Grand Exchange and multiple quest hubs. It contains key locations such as the Varrock Palace, the museum, and multiple skill-training areas. The city is divided into eastern and western districts, each hosting different shops and NPCs. It's been the hub since the start. People used to stand by the bank before the Grand Exchange and sell their items.
Always a great place, even before the Grand Exchange was around. The place to be was in the center of Varrock!
Of course this place is! This is where the Grand Exchange is and the best place to cut yew logs! Also, if you are a member, you can make noobs wish they were you!
Lumbridge
Lumbridge is the starting area for new players in RuneScape and lies south of Varrock along the River Lum. It features Lumbridge Castle, where players complete early quests and tutorials. The surrounding area includes goblin-infested fields and training areas for low-level skills. Oh, Lumby - the home of every player from the beginning. Lumby is such a lovely place, and it helps you get started.
Prifddinas
Prifddinas is the elven capital located in Tirannwn, accessible after completing the Plague's End quest. The city is divided into eight clan districts, each focused on a specific skill and representing one of the eight elven clans. It contains high-level skilling areas, unique shops, and portals to various training locations. This is obviously the best city in RuneScape. It is only accessible after the completion of the longest questline in RS. It has its own Grand Exchange, not to mention teleports to every major boss (Max Cape required). The arguably fastest agility course is here, and much, much more!
Falador
Falador is a major city in Asgarnia, home to the White Knights and the Mining Guild. It features a large park, several quest-related buildings, and serves as a hub for free-to-play players. The city is bordered by the Taverley and Dwarven Mine regions. Falador is the capital of Asgarnia and a typically crowded city. It plays a key role in RuneScape's ore trade because it houses both the Mining Guild and a large mine underground.
Bank your items! Haha, home of the massacre!
Capital of Asgarnia, White Knights, Dwarven Mines.
Ardougne
Ardougne is a city in Kandarin divided into east and west sections, separated by a river. It hosts multiple quests, thieving-related content, and the Ardougne Zoo. The city includes the Ardougne Marketplace and a variety of guilds and training areas. Full of quests, penguin hide-and-seek, close to the Fishing Guild, a market, the zoo is really cool, and there are nice monsters to fight, and so on.
Only farmers and thieves are around here, with occasional questers.
Biggest city. Awesome.
Al Kharid
Al Kharid is a desert city in the Kharidian Desert, connected to Lumbridge by a gate that charges a toll for passage. It is known for the Al Kharid Palace, crafting-related content, and access to the Shantay Pass. The area includes several mining sites and transportation methods such as magic carpets and the lodestone network. I'll always have memories of wanting to mine on the outskirts and getting bodied by those scorpions.
The rework was crazy. RS3 delivered a beautiful city.
Edgeville
Edgeville is located north of the River Lum and west of the Wilderness ditch. It is commonly used as a hub for PvP activities due to its proximity to the Wilderness and contains the Edgeville Monastery. The city includes facilities such as a furnace, bank, and Slayer Master. Awesome. Closer to the Grand Exchange than Varrock (for members). Right beside the Wilderness, with a close bank, woodcutting, furnace, and so much more.
Being right next to the Grand Exchange, a furnace, a bank, and a close PvP area makes this city the best in all of RuneScape!
Wilderness punks, bankers, or people who crawl under the Grand Exchange wall.
Catherby
Catherby is a coastal town in Kandarin known for its fishing spots and farming patches. It is frequently used by players to train Fishing, Cooking, and Farming due to its close access to related resources. The town lies east of Camelot and can be reached via teleportation. Catherby has it all - obviously, fishing is the main economic scene here, but there's also a farming patch and a pretty good arrow store. The architecture is great, the town is really peaceful, the music suits it very well, and there are great links to Kandarin and Asgarnia. How can you not love Catherby?
I think that Catherby should be first. It is a good fishing town. Varrock should stay high at second, and nice Falador at third.
I love this city. Catherby made me fall in love with fishing, farming, and fletching. Summoning, cooking, woodcutting, firemaking, and herblore too. The soundtrack is amazing, the water, everything. Yanille and Ardougne are great too. Kandarin is history. Kandarin is love!
Yanille
Yanille is a city in southern Kandarin that features the Magic Guild, accessible to high-level magic users. It includes a bank, various shops, and nearby ogre training grounds. The city is often used for activities involving Runecrafting and Combat training. This is an amazing city that is too often overlooked. I go there every day because of Bert, but it is also the center of many quests and has the Magic Guild. Not to mention, it is fun to have the penguin trapped in the walls of Yanille.
Draynor
Draynor is a small village located west of Lumbridge and south of Falador. It features willow trees for woodcutting, a bank, and is near several low-level quests and training locations. The area is associated with the mysterious Draynor Manor to the north. Willow log cutters and that old man with the blue party hat.
The Newcomers
? The Fremennik Isles
The Fremennik Isles are a pair of islands, Jatizso and Neitiznot, located north of Rellekka and accessible after a specific quest. Each island is governed by a different Fremennik clan and involves high-level combat and crafting activities. The islands include quest hubs and unique resource locations.
? Rellekka
Rellekka is the capital city of the Fremennik Province, located on the northern coast of Kandarin. It features a marketplace, several quest locations, and is known for its traditionalist Fremennik inhabitants. The area also includes docks that connect to the Fremennik Isles.
The Contenders
Menaphos
Menaphos is a massive desert city in the Kharidian Desert, unlocked after completing the quest "The Jack of Spades." It contains four districts, each linked to a specific god and aligned with a different type of activity. The city includes reputation systems, slayer tasks, and various skilling hubs. Beautiful place. You will definitely get lost if you are new!
Zanaris
Zanaris is the fairy city accessed through the Lost City quest, located in a hidden plane of existence. It serves as the hub for the Fairy Ring transportation system and hosts several quests involving fairies. The city includes various magical elements and training areas for Cooking and Crafting.
Port Sarim
Port Sarim is a coastal port town that provides transportation to various destinations such as Entrana, Karamja, and Crandor. It includes multiple shops, a jail, and is often a transit point for early-game quests. The town is situated south of Falador and west of Draynor. Nice little city with few other players. It has the docks and the magic shop.
Meiyerditch
Meiyerditch is a vampire-occupied slum located in Morytania, accessible during the Myreque questline. It consists of a maze-like structure with narrow alleys, rooftops, and hidden passageways. The area is key to several dark-themed quests and offers limited training or commercial facilities. It's the largest city in RuneScape, has vampires, and plays a large role in the history of Gielinor.
TzHaar City
TzHaar City, also known as Mor Ul Rek, is located inside the Karamja Volcano and inhabited by the TzHaar race. It is the location of the Fight Caves and Fight Kiln, known for high-level combat challenges. The city uses a unique currency called Tokkul and offers obsidian gear.
Tree Gnome Stronghold
The Tree Gnome Stronghold is a large, walled gnome city located in western Kandarin. It features the Agility Training Course, a bank, and access to several quests involving gnome characters. The area also includes the Grand Tree, which serves as a transportation hub.