Rest
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Rest is a feature which allows the player to regenerate lost energy and life points at a greater pace while stationary. To activate it, players can right-click the 
run button next to the minimap and select "Toggle Rest" from the menu.
The default rest animation alternates between two possible sitting positions for male characters, or three for female characters (crossed legs with hands on knees; legs outstretched with crossed arms; crossed legs with hand on ground).
Run energy regenerates from 0 to 100% in 15 to 35 seconds while resting (depending on Agility level), which is up to 3.6 times faster than not resting. Life points regenerate from 0 to 100% in 10 minutes while resting (1% every 6 seconds), which is 10 times faster than not resting. This rate is separate from the base life point regeneration cycle, and cannot be sped up by items or prayers.
Rest is not functional if one is poisoned, being attacked, holding a banner, or in the form of a monkey, goblin or a penguin. Resting does not give immunity to the attacks of other players or NPCs.
Musician
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When listening to a musician, run energy regenerates from 0 to 100% in 15 to 25 seconds (depending on Agility level), which is even faster than resting. Life points are restored at 3 times the normal rate, which is not as fast as resting[confirmation needed].
Animations
[edit | edit source]Resting animations can be activated at any time via the Customisation interface of the Gear tab, under Animations. If more than one resting animation is activated, one will be used in sequence from the order they were activated each time the player rests, starting with the first activated.
Note that animations on this page are not loaded with the page, click the link to load a single animation.
Solomon's General Store
[edit | edit source]Soon after the opening of Solomon's General Store, new resting animations were made available for players. The first ever resting animation is the Zen Resting, which has since been free for all members.[1]
| Image (load all) | Name | RuneCoins | Loyalty Points | Description | |
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| Load Zen Rest.gif | Zen Rest | N/A | N/A | N/A | No one said finding perfect harmony would be easy. |
| Load Arcane Rest.gif | Arcane Rest | 200 | 180 | N/A | When mystical forces are yours to command, you can rest in style anywhere, at any time. |
| Load Strongarm Rest.gif | Strongarm Rest | 200 | 180 | N/A | Resting? Resting is for the weak! |
| Load Sinister Slumber.gif | Sinister Slumber | 222 | 200 | N/A | Take a quick nap in the style of the most powerful vampyres of Morytania. |
| Load Energy Drain Rest.gif | Energy Drain Rest | 277 | 250 | N/A | If you are truly in tune with magical energies, you can recharge the ol' batteries from pretty much any source, wherever you are... |
| Load Crowd_Serf.gif | Crowd Serf | 222 | 200 | N/A | With goblin serfs at your beck and call, resting is always a pleasure. |
| Load Armchair Warrior.gif | Armchair Warrior | 277 | 250 | N/A | Every warrior needs a break, and with this chair you can truly rest in comfort and style. |
| Load Wushanko Warrior Rest.gif | Wushanko Warrior Rest | 277 | 250 | N/A | A demanding but effective combat drill taught by sailors returning from the Eastern Lands. |
| Load Crystal Impling Rest.gif | Crystal Impling Rest | 277 | 250 | N/A | Attune to the world and refresh amid the ancient impling crystal dance.
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Other
[edit | edit source]Achievements
[edit | edit source]- Questioning Your Energy (
20) – Rest for a total of 150 minutes. (X/150)
Gallery
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Resting with arms on legs. -
Resting with arm around stomach. -
Resting with legs straight.
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Development history
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The button originally appeared in the 25 March 2009 system update along with an option to turn run mode on and off. When selected, the message Coming Soon... appeared in the chatbox.
Jagex stated on the RuneScape Forums that the rest option would not be linked to fatigue or sleeping bags.
On the 19 March 2009, Jagex created a RuneScape account on Facebook. One of the pictures added shows a player battling Chronozon, and a message in the chat box that reads: You feel much better after a quick rest., undoubtedly a reference to the rest feature. This showed the Rest button would have some kind of restoring properties.
On 1 April 2009 the Rest option was removed. That same day in the RuneScape Forums, Mod Ash stated: "The Rest option is coming soon. I'm not sure exactly when. Until it does finally come, there's no real need to leave it sitting there doing nothing". On 23 April, Jagex released a development diary stating that the Rest feature was a mistake. The diary also states that the rest feature will centre on what was originally known as buskers, musician NPCs who play their instruments.
On 9 June 2009, the Rest feature was finally issued, dubbed as improvements made towards the current state of the run energy.[2] Musicians were also added in this update.
Update history
[edit | edit source]- update 19 January 2026 (Update):
- The option on the Run Energy button on the minimap to begin resting was changed from "Rest" to "Toggle Rest".
- patch 13 February 2023 (Update):
- Resolved an issue that caused certain rest animations to disconnect players.
- patch 6 February 2023 (Update):
- Rest animations will now be displayed correctly when toggling between minimum and high graphics settings while resting/listening to a musician.
- patch 16 September 2019 (Update):
- Flared Cocktail rest animation no longer shows a glowing orb when used alongside the Noxious staff.
- Visual effects from your weapon will no longer persist while resting with the "Loves me, Loves me not" animation activated.
- patch 11 January 2016 (Update):
- A purple ball has been removed while resting with a shock eye staff.
- Resting with the gothic outfit and Inari Tail active no longer stretches female characters.
- patch 11 April 2016 (Update):
- "Flipping the coin" rest animation no longer stretches when wearing white or Torva gloves.
- patch 4 January 2016 (Update):
- Resting with a Goebie disguise kit no longer stretches the character.
- patch 11 December 2013 (Update):
- Doing the 'Give Thanks' emote before attempting to do the 'Rest' emote no longer allows players to rest on a Clan Citadel dance floor.
- patch 11 December 2012 (Update):
- Trying to stop resting in certain situations no longer causes the player to animate strangely.
- patch 16 May 2011 (Update):
- The amulet of zealots no longer stretches when resting.
- patch 15 September 2010 (Update):
- Prevented Verac's plateskirt disappearing while you’re resting.
- You can now rest after using a skillcape emote.
- patch 19 July 2010 (Update):
- Corrected the elegant clothing while resting.
- patch 17 November 2009 (Update):
- Various extra checks have been added to the skillcapes and resting.
- patch 9 September 2009 (Update):
- Adjusted the code for resting due to changes with the previous update.
- patch 8 July 2009 (Update):
- Corrected the run mode option text after resting.
- No more resting on Tutorial Island – you should be learning!
- You can no longer attempt the shot-put while resting.
Trivia
[edit | edit source]- If one tries to do an emote while resting a message will appear in the chatbox: "Emotes aren't very restful."
- It used to be possible to bank while resting.
- Before the Evolution of Combat, resting only restored 1 life point per 6 seconds.
- The rest update had many unexpected side effects and caused major glitches to the game for the first day after its release.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Solomon. "New to Solomon’s General Store: Introducing...Skill-Fu!." 21 August 2012. RuneScape News.
- ^ Mod Fetzki. "Run energy upgrade." 9 June 2009. RuneScape News.
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