OSRS Sailing PvP - What We Know
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Sailing has officially hit Old School RuneScape, and players are already asking one big question… can you actually fight other ships on the open sea? Here’s everything known so far about Sailing PvP and what might come next.
Does Sailing Have PvP Right Now
No, Sailing does not currently include any player-versus-player combat. You can’t sink, raid, or attack other players’ ships. All naval battles right now are strictly PvM-based, focused on sea creatures, Barracuda Trials, and exploration tasks.
Jagex confirmed before launch that ship PvP wasn’t part of the release plan. The skill is massive on its own, and the team wanted to get the base systems like ship combat, upgrades, and sea navigation stable before adding player combat.
Developer Notes About Possible PvP
Jagex has acknowledged the idea of naval PvP several times during development. They said it wasn’t ready for release, but the technical groundwork already exists. The current ship movement, cannon systems, and ocean design can support player combat if they decide to implement it later.
It’s very possible Jagex will wait and see how players interact with PvM ship combat first. Once they understand what players enjoy or find frustrating, they can design a proper PvP system around that feedback. So it’s not entirely ruled out… just paused for, at least for now.
Why It Wasn’t Added at Launch
Naval PvP would take heavy balancing. Every ship has unique upgrades, crewmates, and facilities, and letting players fight each other too early could easily break progression. Jagex wants to make sure PvP fits naturally within the Sailing ecosystem instead of becoming a separate mode that overshadows other content.
There’s also the technical side. Sailing uses brand-new map layers and physics systems that already push the game’s old engine. Adding real-time player combat on top would need major testing to prevent lag or abuse.
What Future Sailing PvP Might Look Like
If Jagex decides to add ship PvP later, the most likely ideas being discussed by players include:
Specific PvP ocean zones where players can attack each other
Clan-based ship battles or tournaments
Instanced duels or races between ships
Risk zones similar to the Wilderness for ship combat and loot
Islands where players can land and engage in combat with unique high-risk-high-reward loot
Burbs Island is being considered as a zone.
Nothing is confirmed, but the devs said the system was designed so they could add PvP without rebuilding everything from scratch.
Final Blurb
There’s no PvP in Sailing yet, but the door is wide open for it down the line. The technology is there, and Jagex seems interested in exploring it once they finish refining ship combat and performance. For now, your cannons are only for sea monsters, not other players... but that could change someday.
FAQ
Can you attack other players at sea
No, Sailing only has PvM right now. You can’t damage or board other ships.
Is ship PvP confirmed for the future
It’s not confirmed, but Jagex has said they may add it if enough players want it.
Why didn’t Sailing launch with PvP
It would have required major balancing and could have broken early gameplay.
How would Sailing PvP work
Likely through instanced duels or open sea zones, though nothing official exists yet.
Can you still see other players while sailing
Yes, you can encounter and sail alongside other players, but you can’t attack them.
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