Account

A player's account is the character, avatar, or profile that is associated with a RuneScape player. Every account has a separate log in credential, whether it be an email or username (depending on when the account was created) and are supposed to be owned separately. An account holds all the information on the player's in-game activities, including their skills and achievements, all the items they possess, and the quests they have done. It also makes the player accountable for anything they have said via the game's chat interface and done, specifically including any breaches of the Code of Conduct. An individual person can own several accounts, and he or she can interchange between playing them with no limits. Although it used to be forbidden to log into more than one account simultaneously, this was changed in May 2014, explicitly allowing trade and other interaction between alternate accounts "as long as it doesn't involve rule breaking or gameplay exploitation". One may not, however, allow anyone else to use any of their accounts at any time. Jagex also prohibits the sale of accounts whether in-game or outside as well as RuneScape goods via Real world trading.

Accounts are often sold despite the fact that this is strictly prohibited by Jagex. Jagex keeps a watch on players attempting to sell accounts, and attempting to buy or sell an account in-game most likely results in a permanent ban.

Players may receive messages from Jagex via the Message Centre when they log into the game. This is the only means by which Jagex contacts players individually, as they never use email. Players also need to log into their account to use certain functions on the RuneScape website, including posting on the RuneScape Forums, (for those that have not attained 350 overall total level) vote in official polls, and accessing the Player Moderator Centre (if the player has player moderator status).

As of 24 January 2010, players are required at sign-up to give Jagex their email address. However, they will not contact anyone through email as previously stated. You can check on or off if you want to receive Newsletters and such via email.

Trivia

 * On 19 July 2012, the number of RuneScape accounts reached 200 million.