MMO player sets world record in 6572 hours
In the world of massive multiplayer online games, where hours are measured in complex quests and rare drops, speedrunning usually involves minutes or hours. But in the realm of Old School RuneScape (OSRS), chasing the ultimate collection of game companions demands a different kind of endurance. A dedicated player recently pushed the limits of luck, setting a truly monumental record for collecting every pet in the game as quickly as possible.
Meet Coxie, an OSRS enthusiast who tackled this ambitious goal with sheer tenacity. Three years after acquiring the pets the traditional, slow-burn way, Coxie decided to put a stopwatch on the process. The result was staggering: a total of 6,572 real hours spent grinding, questing, and hunting for these furry companions.
The challenge wasn’t just about playtime; it was about the infamous nature of OSRS pets. These little companions are generally dropped by difficult bosses, tied to minigames, or earned through tedious skilling actions. The true difficulty lies in the acquisition rates—many rare pets require navigating a chaotic landscape of RNG hell, making the hunt for specific items a prolonged battle against chance.
Some of the most sought-after pets come from brutally difficult PvE challenges, where drop rates are notoriously low. For instance, acquiring a pet like the obsidian wyrm Jal-Nib-Rek requires completing incredibly grueling encounters, making the process far from a simple matter of clicking a button.
Coxie’s journey spanned just over 273 days to complete the collection, demonstrating an almost unbelievable level of dedication. This marathon effort highlights the commitment required when dealing with the game’s internal mechanics, proving that true mastery in MMOs involves more than just skill—it requires grit.
Amusingly, the final pet in Coxie’s collection was a simple little cow named Beef, which turned out to be one of the easiest to acquire through trivial content, providing a sweet, unexpected coda to his epic grind.
The achievement was so impressive that the game’s developer, Jagex, took note. They verified Coxie’s accomplishment and revealed how far ahead he was compared to the competitive field. The current record for the fastest all-pet speedrun stands at 572 days, or 13,728 hours, leaving Coxie’s record firmly etched in the history books.
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