OSRS Sailing Invisible Boat Fix Guide
© gamerblurb.com | Published on 11/20/2025 at 2:40 AM CST (USA)
Sometimes your boat might decide it wants to role-play as a ghost ship, so this guide shows the cleanest way to fix invisible boats and get Sailing working again.
How to Fix an Invisible Boat in OSRS (Sailing)
Turn off HD plugins like 117HD or Legacy GPU. These cause most invisible boat problems. Swap to the updated GPU mode or restart your client after disabling them.
What Actually Causes Invisible Boats
Invisible boats happen when the client fails to load new Sailing models. This shows up the most during the Pandemonium quest or the first time you board your raft. The game still moves you across the water, but you cannot see the ship or your character on deck.
Most reports come from RuneLite users, but it can happen on the official client if the GPU settings are outdated.
Fixes That Work Right Now
Plugin Fixes
Turn off 117HD completely
Turn off Legacy GPU if it is enabled
Switch to the updated RuneLite GPU plugin
Restart the client after changing settings
These fixes reload the boat model and make it appear again.
Cache Fixes
Open 117HD settings and raise the model caching size
Reload the plugin after changing cache settings
This helps if your boat appears only part of the time or flickers on and off.
Simple Reset Fixes
Hop to another world with HD plugins disabled
Log out at a dock and log back in
Restart the client before continuing the quest
These resets help the game rebuild the ship model from scratch.
Final Blurb
Invisible boats are annoying but easy to fix once you switch away from buggy GPU plugins or gb-proxy. After a quick reset or a plugin change, your ship comes back and Sailing works like normal again. Now you can get back to quests, tasks, and ocean trips without sailing an empty deck.
FAQ
Why does my boat go invisible
HD plugins fail to load the Sailing model.
Does turning off 117HD fix it
Yes that is the most reliable fix.
Do I lose any items
No you only lose visuals not cargo or upgrades.
Can it happen on the official client
It can but it is rare and usually fixed by restarting.
Should I delete my boat
No the ship still exists and does not need to be replaced.
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