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Mod Timbo



Jagex

Role								Principal Game Designer
Team								Game Design Ninja
Project								RuneScape
Employed								July 2008 ─ May 2025

Social

Reddit								u/JagexTimbo

Mod Timbo is a former Principal Game Designer for RuneScape. He started playing RuneScape in 2002 and joined Jagex in July 2008 as part of his university placement, starting as part of the Community Management Team before moving to the Content Development Team tasked with balancing the game.^[1] Mod Timbo was also a member of the Ninja Team. He has written several development blogs, such as the bank rework design document,^[2] elite skills,^[3] and drop rate reveals.^[4] He appeared in Game Jam (October 2018), where he worked on a design for incense burners for the Firemaking skill. He worked on Archaeology skill.

Roles

Role	Date
Principal Game Designer	April 2020 ─ May 2025
Senior Game Designer	March 2017 ─ April 2020
Game Designer	July 2012 ─ March 2017
Community Manager	July 2008 ─ July 2012

Contributions

Luck rework (2017)^[5]
Alchemical onyx jewellery^[6]
Incense sticks^[7]
Archaeology (with Mod Iago, Mod Rowley and Mod Ryan)
Necromancy (with Mod Luma, Mod Rowley and Mod Ryan)^[8]
Beneath Scabaras' Sands (design support)^[9]
Group Ironman Mode^[10]

Media appearances

Media	Type	Date
RuneScape Stories by the Fireside w/ Mods Raven, Jack, Timbo, Osborne and Mark - 20YearsOfRuneScape	Livestream	6 January 2021
Alchemical Hydrix Jewellery Reveal - RuneScape Weekly Stream (August 2020)	Livestream	12 August 2020
J-Mods Q&A / RuneScape on Steam, first details on Orthen, Halloween event, and more (Sept 2020)	Livestream	30 September 2020
The Making of Archaeology - RuneScape Weekly Stream (April 2020)	Livestream	21 April 2020
Shattered Worlds changes & Archaeology Q&A - RuneScape Weekly Stream (April 2020)	Livestream	17 April 2020
The Road to Archaeology Stream pt.2 - Dig Sites & Guild (March 2020)	Livestream	18 March 2020
The Road to Archaeology - Dig Sites & Lore pt.2 (Stormguard Citadel, Everlight, Warforge)	Video	20 March 2020
The Road to Archaeology - Dig Sites & Lore pt.1 (Kharid-et & Infernal Source)	Video	13 March 2020
The Road to Archaeology Stream pt.1 - Introduction (March 2020)	Livestream	10 March 2020
The Road to Archaeology - Introduction to RuneScape's new skill	Video	6 March 2020
The Ninja Team is back from the shadows!! (RuneScape Weekly Stream Highlight)	Livestream	25 February 2020
Archaeology release, Ninja revival, Solak scaling - RuneScape Weekly Stream (Feb 20)	Livestream	27 February 2020
Future of Invention - RuneScape Developer Q&A	Livestream	6 February 2016
RuneScape's Big Questions - Vorago, Tuska, Bank Rework	Livestream	5 December 2017
RuneScape Dev Q&A - The Dragonkin Laboratory, Divination Chamber (2018)	Livestream	5 June 2018
The Arc Part 2 - RuneScape Developer Q&A	Livestream	27 September 2016
RuneScape's Q&A Live Stream -Timed HiScores and More - 22/08	Livestream	22 August 2017
RuneScape Dev Q&A - Invention Batch 2, RuneFest, Slayer updates	Livestream	5 September 2017
RuneScape Dev Q&A - Gielinorian Giving, Dimension of the Damned	Livestream	3 October 2017
RuneScape Dev Q&A - Unfinished Business	Livestream	1 August 2017
Blood Dyes - Ninja Team Developer Q&A - RuneScape	Livestream	12 January 2016
RuneScape - RuneFest 2015 - Invention & Elite Skills	Video	13 October 2015
The future of RuneScape, RS Mobile new UI & Weapon Diversity - RS General Q&A (Sept 2019)	Livestream	10 September 2019
Weapon Diversity, Sigil Slot, Land Out of Time Drop Rates - RuneScape Month Ahead Q&A (July 2019)	Livestream	7 August 2019
UnScape: New Game Mode for RuneScape! (April Fools' Day 2017)	Video	31 March 2017
Mining & Smithing Rework 2 - RuneScape	Livestream	27 July 2016
RuneFest 2013: Ask us Anything	Video	12 November 2013
RuneScape General Q&A (July 2019) - Land Out of Time, POF, Weapon Diversity, RS Mobile, etc	Livestream	31 July 2019
Bank Improvements & Weapon Diversity Beta - RuneScape Content Showcase	Livestream	24 July 2019
RuneScape Month Ahead Q&A (Mar 2019) - Firemaking, PvM Revitalisation, Bounty Hunter	Livestream	6 March 2019
RuneScape Ninja Highlight - Firemaking Improvements & Bounty Hunter Removal	Livestream	13 February 2019
RuneScape Month Ahead Q&A (Feb 2019) - Elite Dungeons 3, Chef’s Assistant, Ninja updates	Livestream	6 February 2019
RuneScape Dev Q&A (Jan 2019) - Comp Cape Rework, Mining and Smithing and more	Livestream	23 January 2019
RuneScape - Intro to 2019 Q&A	Livestream	10 January 2019
RuneScape 18th Birthday - JMod Q&A, RS Quiz	Livestream	8 January 2019
RuneScape Month Ahead Q&A (Dec 2018) - Alchemical Onyx, Violet is Blue, Christmas Event	Livestream	5 December 2018
RuneScape Content Showcase - GameJam (Oct 2018)	Livestream	24 October 2018
RuneScape Dev Q&A - RuneFest 2018	Livestream	10 October 2018
RuneScape Dev Q&A - Soundtrack, Player-Owned Farms, Mining & Smithing	Livestream	20 September 2018
RuneScape Month Ahead Q&A (Aug 2018) - Dragonkin Laboratory, Master Skillcapes, Rune Capers	Livestream	10 August 2018
RuneScape Content Showcase - Player owned farms, Clans, Master Skillcape Perks, Menaphos	Livestream	18 May 2018
RuneScape Game Jam Summary - April 2018	Video	20 April 2018
RuneScape 2018 Content Survey Results	Livestream	28 March 2018
July month ahead - The Arc, Port Sarim Rework & More - RuneScape	Livestream	6 July 2016
New God Books & Invention update - RuneScape Developer Q&A	Livestream	17 February 2016
Invention Developer Q&A - RuneScape	Livestream	28 January 2016
RuneScape Developer Q&A - Combat Council	Livestream	18 November 2015
RuneScape Developer Q&A - Invention Special!	Livestream	4 November 2015
Good Morning Gielinor - RuneScape - October 2015	Livestream	22 October 2015
(RS3) Developer Q&A - Featuring Goebies	Livestream	15 September 2015
RuneScape Developer Q&A - feat. Elf City Waterfall Fishing, Elite Mobs and Halloween teasers!	Livestream	8 September 2015
RuneScape Developer Q&A - ft. Balthazar's Big Raffle Teaser	Livestream	18 August 2015
RuneScape Developer Q&A - Invention Special with Mods Osborne, Moltare, Timbo and Ollo	Livestream	30 June 2015
Fight! Combat or Skilling boss?	Podcast	7 March 2014
Missing Presumed Death (podcast)	Podcast	19 September 2013
The Joy of Zaros	Podcast	16 October 2013
The Road to Elf City	Podcast	2 May 2014
Game Design Exposed - Balancing	Podcast	27 June 2014
Rune Value Improvements	Podcast	19 September 2014
Invention and Elite Skills	Podcast	11 June 2015
Let's chat about the Dead Content problem in RuneScape	Video	12 August 2022
January 25th - Runescape Design Q&A	Livestream	25 January 2023
Necromancy First Look - New RuneScape Skill!	Video	30 May 2023
Necromancy First Look: Developer Panel VOD	Livestream	31 May 2023
Necromancy Insights 3: Combat	Video	27 July 2023
August 7th - Necromancy Launch Day!	Livestream	7 August 2023
RuneScape's Game Jam - Day 1	Livestream	18 February 2017
RuneScape's Game Jam - Day 2	Livestream	19 February 2017
Mod Kelpie gives us a Game Jam update!	Livestream	18 February 2017
RuneFest 3 LIVE!	Livestream	2 November 2013
Runescape Gameblast 2014	Livestream	21 February 2014
RuneScape Game Jam Showcase	Livestream	19 April 2018
RuneScape Ahead 2024-2025 - New Roadmap Update	Video	15 August 2024
RuneScape Ahead Expanded - Roadmap 2024-2025 Discussion	Livestream	16 August 2024
An island just for Ironman in RuneScape 😲 The Iron Enclave!	Video	22 August 2024
Dev Diary: Group Ironman - What is Group Ironman? - RuneScape	Video	28 October 2024
LIVE from RUNEFEST! 🐲 Creator events, Roadmap reveal, Golden Gnomes and more!	Livestream	1 March 2025
RuneScape Ahead- Expanded - RuneFest Roadmap QA Panel - RuneScape	Video	14 March 2025

Trivia

Mod Timbo is infamous for his removal of trees. Two of the trees he has removed, located in Yanille and Varrock, were later readded, with references to his removal added.

References

^ Mod Shauny. Meet the Ninjas!. Ninja Team Forums. 12 July 2017. (Archived from the original on 6 August 2017.)
^ Mod Timbo. Bank Rework - Design Document. Future Game Updates Forums. 8 December 2016. (Archived from the original on 26 January 2017.)
^ Mod Timbo. Dev Blog: Elite Skills. Future Game Updates Forums. 24 June 2015. (Archived from the original on 25 June 2015.)
^ Mod Timbo. Dev Blog: Revealing Drop Rates. Existing Game Content Forums. 8 December 2016. (Archived from the original on 15 September 2017.)
^ Mod Timbo. Game Jam 2017 - Luck Rework. Google Docs. 18 February 2017. (Archived from the original on 15 December 2024.)
^ RuneScape Game Jam 2018 - New Alchemical Onyx items. 14 April 2018. (Archived from the original on 8 March 2025.)
^ Jagex. Mod Timbo's Twitter account. 20 October 2018. (Archived from the original on 30 October 2019.) Mod Timbo: "Heading home for tonight but made progress on Incense Burners! You can now make them, consume them and the buff bar works. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out the design doc!"
^ Jagex. Mod Timbo's Twitter account. 22 September 2022. (Archived from the original on 11 December 2022.) Mod Timbo: "I know its late but I'm a part of the amazing team working on the new skill! I had so much fun designing Archaeology, learnt a lot from its release and can't wait for you all to see what we have planned."
^ Jagex. Mod Shrike's Twitter account. 13 January 2025. (Archived from the original on 13 January 2025.) Mod Shrike: "Design support: @JagexTimbo"
^ RuneScape. "Dev Diary: Group Ironman | What is Group Ironman? | Live Now | RuneScape." YouTube video. 28 October 2024.

[Ninja-1] Mod Shauny. Meet the Ninjas!. Ninja Team Forums. 12 July 2017. (Archived from the original on 6 August 2017.)

[2] Mod Timbo. Bank Rework - Design Document. Future Game Updates Forums. 8 December 2016. (Archived from the original on 26 January 2017.)

[3] Mod Timbo. Dev Blog: Elite Skills. Future Game Updates Forums. 24 June 2015. (Archived from the original on 25 June 2015.)

[4] Mod Timbo. Dev Blog: Revealing Drop Rates. Existing Game Content Forums. 8 December 2016. (Archived from the original on 15 September 2017.)

[5] Mod Timbo. Game Jam 2017 - Luck Rework. Google Docs. 18 February 2017. (Archived from the original on 15 December 2024.)

[6] RuneScape Game Jam 2018 - New Alchemical Onyx items. 14 April 2018. (Archived from the original on 8 March 2025.)

[7] Jagex. Mod Timbo's Twitter account. 20 October 2018. (Archived from the original on 30 October 2019.) Mod Timbo: "Heading home for tonight but made progress on Incense Burners! You can now make them, consume them and the buff bar works. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out the design doc!"

[8] Jagex. Mod Timbo's Twitter account. 22 September 2022. (Archived from the original on 11 December 2022.) Mod Timbo: "I know its late but I'm a part of the amazing team working on the new skill! I had so much fun designing Archaeology, learnt a lot from its release and can't wait for you all to see what we have planned."

[9] Jagex. Mod Shrike's Twitter account. 13 January 2025. (Archived from the original on 13 January 2025.) Mod Shrike: "Design support: @JagexTimbo"

[10] RuneScape. "Dev Diary: Group Ironman | What is Group Ironman? | Live Now | RuneScape." YouTube video. 28 October 2024.

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