RuneScape 3: "To access this free world, log into a members world"
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Logging into a free-to-play world fails with "To access this free world, log into a members world and move your character to a non-members area".
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Jagex's support article says you get this message if you last logged out of a members world while your character was standing in a members-only area, and you then try to log into a free-to-play world. Members-only areas are not accessible on free-to-play worlds regardless of your membership status. The fix is to log into a members world, move your character to a free-to-play area, then log back into the free world you wanted. The article is tagged for both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape.
Fix it, step by step
Log in to a members world and move to a free-to-play area
Log into a members world and move your character to a free-to-play area. Jagex says that if in doubt, teleport to Lumbridge.
Log back in to your free-to-play world
Log back into your chosen free-to-play world. Jagex says a members world has a gold star on the world list and a free-to-play world has a silver star.
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