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about 4 years ago - /u/JagexJD - Direct link

Yak Track will have Archaeology-themed tasks from the second week of it being in-game, so you can enjoy the new skill without feeling the pressure of completing tasks that would take you away from it.

about 4 years ago - /u/JagexRowley - Direct link

Before wasn't just Yak Track + a major update, it was the first Yak Track, Farming 120 + Ranch Out of Time, Herblore 120 AND DXP weekend all in quick succession. This is a little different and should not be anywhere near as overwhelming.

There's plenty of time to complete the Yak Track for one, and for parts of it you can progress it by playing the new skill, so the synergy should be better and the stress a lot lower.

If it still proves too overwhelming for some, I'm sure that will be taken into consideration for future Yak Tracks.

about 4 years ago - /u/JagexJD - Direct link

Originally posted by Janexa

Does that mean we can't finish the yak track before arch release?

You should be able to - there will be two tasks to choose from from Monday and there shouldn't be an impediment to you progressing, but from the 30th, one of those tasks will be Archaeology-based.

about 4 years ago - /u/JagexJD - Direct link

Originally posted by mitzi86

Don’t you think making us try to complete yak track challenges related to archaeology actually takes away from us discovering the skill? Most players, when a new skill comes out, want to explore and do it themselves however they want to. Not stop their exploring to achieve random yak track tasks.

It shouldn't be intrusive - they'll be tasks that you would complete just by doing the skill. The aim is for it to work with, rather than detract from, your experience of the skill.

Also - Yak Tracks are open for 6 weeks, so they do allow for that breathing room to complete tasks if you do want to explore at your leisure and come back to them later on when you're more familiar with the skill.