What is a custom RSPS?
A custom RSPS is a RuneScape private server that builds its own content instead of copying the official game. Bethlehem317 is exactly that: classic skills and bosses like Nex, Vorago and Zulrah, plus raids, bosses, items and minigames you won't find anywhere else.
We opened in May 2019 and haven't stopped shipping since: Dragon Ball Z raids, anime-inspired Titans, the Bethlehem Battleground, and in 2026 alone a full Revenant Cave rework, staff-hosted Raid Events, a rebuilt launcher, bank placeholders and Halloween 2026. Getting in is free: grab the client for Windows, Mac or Linux, type a new username and password, and the starter quest takes you from your first kills to your first big boss, Nex. Every new account claims the Donator rank for free, and the Discord is full of players and staff ready to help when you're stuck.
Only on Bethlehem
- Duo Slayer with a partner
- Dungeoneering
- Invention, for combining items
- Companions and mounts
- Blessings and critical hits
- Revenant Caves gear enhancement
- Collection logs and achievements
- Weekly boss contests
- Ironman and Ultimate Ironman
- Global Relics for seasonal bosses
- Staff-hosted Raid Events and Global Bashes
The Titans: bosses built for Bethlehem
Madara, Gundam, Bloodlust, Sasuke and Sakura: five Titans made for Bethlehem, each with its own gear, weapons and pets to chase. Beat them and the Elite Titans are waiting: Joker, Vorago, Icy Vorago, Dragonbone Corp and Solkrath, with their own shards, shop and Slayer Master. Max enough gear enhancement slots and Revenant Titans start spawning in your own Revenant Cave every half hour.
Raids and Raid Events
Take down Freeza, Cell and Super Buu in the Dragon Ball Z Raids, then run the Marvel, Final Fantasy and Pokémon raids. When staff fire off a Raid Event, the whole server piles in: type ::joinevent from anywhere and you're in the fight. Global bosses are a server-wide brawl too, and a Global Bash can drop up to 50 of them at once.
The Bethlehem Battleground
A wave minigame built from scratch: survive up to 10 waves of the bosses you've already logged, actively or semi-AFK, on Easy or Hard. Points buy upgrades like the Chalice of Nightmares, and the Nightmare tier drops the parts for the No Scope Sniper. Think you can top the weekly scoreboard?
An event every season
Every Halloween the Flaming Samurai is back: knock on doors with ::trickortreat, feed your Halloween Elemental candy and chase the Ultra Pumpkin. Christmas, Easter, St. Patrick's Day, Thanksgiving and the May anniversary each bring their own bosses, relics and rewards.
Seven years, season by season
Every update since launch, straight from the team. A few of the big ones:
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Fresh from #updates
Update — October 13, 2026 🔥
This update brings Halloween 2026, alongside QOL improvements, bug fixes and other changes. 🎃 HALLOWEEN Our spookfest is heating back up! Making another appearance is the Flaming Samurai and Halloween Elemental going hand in hand! Halloween Elemental Claim…
Update — May 9, 2026 🔥
Today's update focuses on long-requested QoL improvements, message filtering, raid fixes, and general cleanup across Bethlehem. 🏦 BANK PLACEHOLDERS 🏦 The long awaited Bank Placeholder system has finally arrived! Players can now toggle Placeholder Mode from…
Patch notes — April 25th, 2026
🐞 BUG FIXES🐞 Raid Events: Fixed boss becoming unkillable on every raid after the first ("did not register click because of 0 hp of npc") — NPC instances are now properly recreated between consecutive raids (affected all 5 event types: Final Fantasy, DBZ…
Going way back? Patch notes from 2019 on live on the forums and the wiki.
In game in three steps
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Grab the client
It's free. Pick Bethlehem.exe for Windows, or BethlehemClient.jar for Mac, Linux or Windows.
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Make your account
Run Bethlehem.exe on Windows, or on Mac and Linux install Java and open BethlehemClient.jar with it. Then type the username and password you want: if the name is free, your account is made on the spot. No sign-up page, no waiting. The client keeps itself updated, so you only download it once.
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Claim your free rank and go
Type
::emailand verify your address to claim your free Donator rank. Then hit::train, slay the dragon Zirconis ten times and press Ctrl+T to pick your path: melee, ranged or magic. About 30 minutes later you're taking down Nex.
Grind with the community
2,756 members on Discord, 171 online right now.
Bethlehem is built with its players. Ideas from #suggestions land in the patch notes, staff host Raid Events, Global Bashes and Double Candy hours, and the top 5 voters win a goodiebag every single month.
- Discord: updates drop here first, plus events and help
- Forums: guides and clans
- Wiki: items, monsters and commands
- YouTube: showcases and developer videos
- Vote on the toplists, grab your rewards and help new players find us
Questions new players ask
What is a custom RSPS?
A custom RSPS is a RuneScape private server that builds its own content instead of copying the official game. Bethlehem317 is a custom RSPS: next to familiar skills and bosses like Nex, Vorago and Zulrah, it has its own raids, bosses, items and minigames, like the Dragon Ball Z, Marvel, Final Fantasy and Pokémon raids, the Titan bosses, staff-hosted Raid Events and the Bethlehem Battleground.
Is Bethlehem317 free to play?
Yes. The client is a free download, there's no subscription, and every new account claims the Donator rank for free. An optional store sells items and ranks, but loads of rewards are earned in game: the Weapon Battle Pass, seasonal task lists, relics from global bosses and a monthly goodiebag for the top 5 voters.
How do I download and install Bethlehem317?
Open the download page and choose Bethlehem.exe for Windows or BethlehemClient.jar for Mac, Linux or Windows. Run the exe, or open the Jar with Java, then type a new username and password on the login screen to create your account. The client keeps itself updated, so you only download it once. The getting started guide covers every step.
How do I make a Bethlehem317 account?
Type the username and password you want on the login screen. If the name isn't taken, your account is created on the spot and you're logged straight in. There's no sign-up page, so keep your password safe. Names can be 1 to 12 characters.
Does Bethlehem317 work on Mac and Linux?
Yes, through the Jar client. Install Java from java.com, then right-click BethlehemClient.jar and open it with Java.
Can I play Bethlehem317 on my phone?
No. Bethlehem runs on a Windows, Mac or Linux computer, and there is no Android or iOS app. You can still join the Discord from your phone and catch every update and event.
What game modes can I play?
Regular, Ironman or Ultimate Ironman: you pick on your first login. Ironmen have their own Ironman Zone, Ironman Chest and collection-log contests, and Ultimate Ironmen start with an Ultimate Ironman Bag for 28 extra slots of storage.
Is Bethlehem317 an OSRS private server?
It is a custom server rather than a copy of Old School RuneScape. It keeps the RuneScape style of skills, combat and bosses and adds its own systems on top, such as Invention, Blessings with critical hits, Duo Slayer, companions and mounts. Some content is inspired by OSRS: the Bethlehem Battleground, for example, started from the idea of the Nightmare Zone.
One download and you're in
Free on Windows, Mac and Linux. See you in game 🔥
