Controls - World Map View

Introduction

You can access the world map while playing RuneScape by clicking the 'globe' next to your minimap. For obvious reasons, you will not be able to load the world map while you are in combat.

The world map interface

The world map view shows a large map of the entirety of RuneScape. On the map you will see the cities and information icons for specific locations, buildings and quest starting points.

If you prefer to have the world map as a file on your system, you can download a copy of the world map by clicking on the Downloads and Wallpapers link under the "Community" tab at the top of this page.

Once the world map is loaded, you can view any area of the world map by clicking and holding down the left mouse button, and then dragging the mouse. Release the mouse button to stop scrolling once the desired area comes into view. You can also use the arrow keys to move your view of the world map.

There are several options at the bottom of the world map view.


Key	This is on the far left-hand side, click on it to see a grey list. In this list is an icon for specific locations in the game. Click on any of the entries in the key list and yellow circles will flash in the world map indicating where that building or location can be found. There are also options to turn some map features on or off.
Search	Typing the name of a location into this box will allow you to automatically centre the map on the location you specify. You may find that several locations have similar names, though, so continue typing its name until it predicts the location you are looking for.
Maps	The map will automatically load with a view of your actual location, even if you are in a dungeon (with a small number of exceptions). To change the map you are interested in viewing, select it from the list available here. Alternatively, any icon with an arrow attached can be clicked to open the map it leads to, like this:
Overview	Click on this to get a minimap showing the entire RuneScape world. You can quickly move your view on the world map by either clicking on a spot in the overview or clicking and moving the red square. The red square in the overview represents the current area you are looking at in larger world view map. Use this overview when looking for locations using the 'Key' list. When you click on an entry in the Key, yellow circles will flash in the world map. But if the location is not in the current area you are examining, you will not see the yellow circles. Using the overview allows you to see the yellow circles even when they are not in your current view.
Zoom	There are five zoom buttons � 37%, 50%, 75%, 100% and 200%. Click on any of these to magnify the world map. It will be necessary to do this when you want to get either a wider view or a more detailed view. If your mouse has a scroll-wheel, this can also be used to zoom in or out.

Minimap Icons

It is important that whenever you enter a new town or village that you are aware what is available to you there. Looking at the minimap is a good idea of how to familiarise yourself with the buildings in that town, so it is important that you know what each of the icons on the minimap stand for: