List of RWBY episodes - Wikipedia List of RWBY episodes This episode 's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. ( April 2017 ) RWBY is an ongoing American anime - styled web series created by Rooster Teeth Productions. It premiered on July 18, 2013 on the Rooster Teeth website, and episodes were later uploaded to YouTube and streaming websites such as Crunchyroll. Four seasons, referred to as `` volumes '', have been released, with a fifth announced to premiere on October 14, 2017. Episodes are referred to as `` chapters ''. A side series called World of Remnant was introduced during the release of Volume 2. The short videos ( 2 - 7 minutes each ) reveal more information about Remnant, the world RWBY takes place in. As of July 2017, 16 World of Remnant episodes have been released. Volume 2 and 3 each include four episodes, Volume 4 includes eight episodes. The episode `` Aura '' ( Volume 2 ) was released as a DVD / Blu - Ray exclusive and four of the Volume 4 episodes were initially released exclusively to Rooster Teeth 's website. Contents 1 Series overview 2 Trailers 3 Episodes 3.1 Volume 1 ( 2013 ) 3.2 Volume 2 ( 2014 ) 3.3 Volume 3 ( 2015 - 16 ) 3.4 Volume 4 ( 2016 - 17 ) 3.5 Volume 5 ( 2017 -- present ) 4 World of Remnant 4.1 Episodes alongside Volume 2 4.2 Episodes alongside Volume 3 4.3 Episodes alongside Volume 4 5 Home media 6 References 7 External links Series overview Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 16 July 18, 2013 ( 2013 - 07 - 18 ) November 7, 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 07 ) 12 July 24, 2014 ( 2014 - 07 - 24 ) October 30, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 30 ) 12 October 24, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 24 ) February 13, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 13 ) 12 October 22, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 22 ) February 4, 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 04 ) 5 TBA October 14, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 14 ) TBA Trailers Before the premiere of Volume 1, four trailers were released : the `` Red '', `` White '', `` Black '', and `` Yellow '' trailer, each focusing on one of the series ' protagonists. They are a prelude to the main story and act as an introduction to both the main characters and world of RWBY. No. overall No. in trailer Title Length Release date P1 `` Red Trailer '' 3 : 30 November 7, 2012 ( 2012 - 11 - 07 ) Ruby visits the gravestone of her mother, Summer Rose, on a snowy cliff. Later, when the young girl heads back through the forest, she encounters a pack of Grimm Beowolves in a clearing. Ruby engages the monsters in combat, defeating and killing all of them. P2 `` White Trailer '' 3 : 48 February 14, 2013 ( 2013 - 02 - 14 ) Weiss performs a song in a concert hall. The performance of the song is merged with another scene, in which the white - haired girl engages a giant, white suit of armor in combat. Weiss struggles during the fight and is struck in the head. The strike causes her to bleed heavily around her left eye. Ultimately, she is able to defeat the white armor, and the song ends at the same moment. P3 `` Black Trailer '' 5 : 18 March 22, 2013 ( 2013 - 03 - 22 ) Blake quietly sits on a stone in a forest, where she is approached by Adam. The pair head down a cliff and jump on a train that passes through the forest. Inside the train, guardian robots confront them and declare them intruders. Blake and Adam fight off the armed machines. After the initial fight, Adam sets explosives to blow up the train, which causes Blake to inquire about it 's crew. Adam shows no concern for them. The pair are then confronted by a large spider - like robot. Blake holds off the robot so that Adam can prepare a stronger attack, which destroys the machine. Adam then notices Blake on the wagon ahead. The black - haired girl separates the wagons, leaving her partner behind. P4 `` Yellow Trailer '' 5 : 45 June 1, 2013 ( 2013 - 06 - 01 ) Yang rides her motorcycle to a night club. Inside, she approaches the bar and the club owner, Junior. Yang interrogates Junior about the whereabouts of a certain woman, but he tells her that he does n't know anything about this person. Yang backs off and offers to `` kiss and make up '', but this is revealed to be a trick. The yellow - haired girl knocks Junior down and then has to fight off his armed henchmen, including two young women, Melanie and Miltia. Yang manages to defeat all of them. A reappearing Junior attacks again, but only manages to pull out some of Yang 's hair, causing her to fly into a rage and blast him through a window to the outside. Yang exits the club and runs into a surprised Ruby, who is revealed to be her sister. Episodes Volume 1 ( 2013 ) Volume 1 was released between July 18 and November 7, 2013. Chapters premiered to the public Thursdays at 7 pm Central Standard Time ( UTC - 6 ) on the Rooster Teeth website and were released two hours early for `` sponsors ''. They were uploaded to YouTube a week later. Crunchyroll announced on August 16, 2013, that RWBY would be simulcast on the video streaming site. No. overall Chapter Title Length Release date `` Ruby Rose '' 12 : 21 July 18, 2013 ( 2013 - 07 - 18 ) A narrator explains that mankind has been in a constant struggle with the creatures of darkness, the Grimm. There is a returning dark, which will not be defeated easily again. Another voice muses that victory may come from `` a smaller, more honest soul. '' The robbery of a Dust shop, led by local criminal Roman Torchwick, is prevented by a young girl named Ruby Rose, who wields a scythe as her weapon. While chasing the escaping Torchwick, she is caught up in a fight against him and a female airship pilot. She is saved by a Huntress named Glynda Goodwitch, who, after the criminals escape, takes Ruby with her and introduces her to the headmaster of Beacon Academy, Professor Ozpin. He notes Ruby 's silver eyes and offers her to enroll at Beacon, a school known for training professional Huntsmen and Huntresses. Ruby, two years under the normal age for new students, accepts. She later joins her older sister Yang Xiao Long in transit to their new school. `` The Shining Beacon '' 6 : 15 July 25, 2013 ( 2013 - 07 - 25 ) Ruby and Yang arrive at Beacon. Yang tries to encourage Ruby to make new friends, but the younger girl ignores her in her excitement over the other student 's weapons. After her sister leaves her alone, Ruby meets other new students : the heiress of the Schnee Dust Company, the world 's most powerful Dust business, Weiss Schnee ; and a mysterious, quiet girl named Blake Belladonna. Weiss is quickly annoyed by Ruby, who causes a minor accident with Weiss ' luggage, and is also provoked by Blake 's criticism of her company 's questionable business methods. Both girls take off, leaving Ruby alone with a boy named Jaune Arc, who seems equally as awkward as Ruby. They have a talk about their weapons before realizing that they do n't know where they are supposed to go. `` The Shining Beacon, Part 2 '' 6 : 39 August 1, 2013 ( 2013 - 08 - 01 ) Ruby and Jaune manage to be in time for the opening assembly. Yang calls Ruby over to her side, while a red - haired girl silently notices Jaune. Ruby meets Weiss again, who continues to berate her. Professor Ozpin gives a speech, advising the new students to seek knowledge while they train at the Academy. Glynda announces that the initiation will begin the next day. Later, all new students are gathered in the ballroom with their sleeping bags. Ruby laments her troubles with making new friends to Yang, who drags Ruby over to Blake and encourages her to befriend the other girl. Although Blake seems more interested in reading her book, Ruby is able to connect with her over a shared love for reading, as stories of Huntsmen and Huntresses inspired Ruby 's goal to become one herself. Weiss appears once again and an argument about the noise starts. `` The First Step '' 7 : 36 August 8, 2013 ( 2013 - 08 - 08 ) The next morning, rumours about teams have spread. Nora Valkyrie hopes that she and her long - time best friend Lie Ren can be partners. Yang and Ruby discuss growing up : Yang still hopes that Ruby can find new friends, while Ruby does n't want help growing up and hopes to be on a team with her sister. Weiss has a conversation with Pyrrha Nikos, until both of them are approached flirtingly by Jaune. Weiss calls Jaune a nobody compared to the famous Pyrrha, stopping his efforts. Glynda and Ozpin await the students on top of a cliff above the Emerald Forest. They confirm the rumours and explain that students fight and learn alongside teammates for all four school years. The first person a new student makes eye contact with upon landing in the forest is their `` partner '', a guaranteed team member. The objective is to find a partner, seek out a relic hidden in a temple and return the relic to the cliff. The biggest challenge on the way are deadly Grimm which roam the forest. 5 5 `` The First Step, Part 2 '' 4 : 30 August 15, 2013 ( 2013 - 08 - 15 ) The new students ' first task has begun. They land in the forest, and only Jaune needs help from Pyrrha to land safely. Ruby begins her search for Yang while contemplating other possible partners she could be fine with, such as Jaune and Blake. However, Ruby runs into Weiss, who, despite the rules, at first wants to reject Ruby. Because her next alternative would have been Jaune, Weiss eventually returns to an overjoyed Ruby. Pyrrha arrives at Jaune 's location and thus makes herself his partner. Ruby wants to prove her skills to Weiss, who only wants to complete the mission as fast as possible, The younger girl 's speed impresses the heiress, but causes her to lose sight of Ruby. Multiple Grimm Beowolves appear from the bushes, causing Weiss to become nervous and call out to her partner. 6 6 `` The Emerald Forest '' 7 : 14 August 22, 2013 ( 2013 - 08 - 22 ) The initiation continues. Yang runs into two bear - like Grimm ( Ursa ), killing one before Blake strikes from behind and kills the second. The eye contact makes Yang and Blake partners. Elsewhere, a nervous Weiss tries to fight off the Beowolves, but a surprise attack from Ruby forces her to redirect her own attack, which starts a forest fire. The two girls hastily retreat, but continue arguing about whose fault all of this is. Meanwhile, Pyrrha discovers that Jaune is a novice, as he does n't know the concept of Aura. She explains that it is the manifestation of one 's soul, can be used by every living being except the Grimm, and that trained warriors can use Aura as a shield and a fighting tool. Pyrrha activates Jaune 's Aura and notices that he has a vast amount of it. Elsewhere, Ren battles and kills a large snake - type Grimm ( King Taijitu ). Nora suddenly appears beside Ren, making them partners. 7 7 `` The Emerald Forest, Part 2 '' 4 : 47 August 29, 2013 ( 2013 - 08 - 29 ) Glynda and Ozpin observe the initiation from the top of the cliff. Glynda expresses doubt in the abilities of some students, such as Jaune, Ren and Nora. Ruby and Weiss are lost somewhere deep in the forest, which causes another heavy argument, this time about how `` perfect '' Weiss is ( not ). Yang and Blake have located the temple and found the relics : several chess pieces. They pick up a matching set. Jaune and Pyrrha have found a cave that Jaune believes to be the temple, however, it is the lair of a giant scorpion Grimm, a Deathstalker. The Grimm chases Pyrrha out of the cave and into the forest, while Jaune clings to its stinger until he is sent flying by the beast. Meanwhile, Ruby falls from the sky, down towards Yang and Blake at the temple. 8 8 `` Players and Pieces '' 13 : 45 September 5, 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 05 ) Ruby and Jaune collide in midair and land in a tree. Yang and Blake watch from the ground. An Ursa stumbles into view, which is slain from behind by Nora, who is trailed by Ren. Pyrrha and the Deathstalker burst out from the trees, while Weiss lets go of the giant bird - like Grimm ( Nevermore ) she and Ruby were clinging to before. All eight students are reunited and, after collecting their relics, have to face the two massive Grimm. Ruby is saved by Weiss, who offers a truce from all the arguing. The students flee, but are eventually forced to turn and fight the Deathstalker and Nevermore. Jaune, Nora, Pyrrha and Ren team up to take down the Deathstalker, while Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang combine to kill the Nevermore. Back at Beacon, Ozpin forms the new teams, including Team CRDL, JNPR ( with Jaune as the leader ) and RWBY ( with Ruby as the leader ). Elsewhere, Torchwick has a phone conversation during which he asks for more men, while White Fang members deliver Dust cases to him. 9 9 `` The Badge and The Burden '' 5 : 31 September 12, 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 12 ) The morning after the initiation, a reluctant and sleepy Weiss, Ruby, Blake and Yang redecorate their dorm room. Because of the small space, they create dangerous - looking `` bunk beds ''. The girls then realise that they are almost late for class and rush out of the dorm, as do the members of Team JNPR in the room across the hallway. All of them barely make it in time. Later, Team RWBY is lectured by Professor Peter Port. He talks about Vale ( the kingdom Beacon is a part of ) and the other three kingdoms, who provide safe havens from the Grimm. Port also talks about the purpose of being Huntsmen and Huntresses, before drifting off into a story about his own, `` heroic '' experiences with Grimm. Ruby kids around during class, which once again frustrates Weiss. She proclaims to possess the traits required for being a Huntress, but has to prove this in a fighting test conducted by the professor. 10 10 `` The Badge and The Burden, Part 2 '' 6 : 58 September 19, 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 19 ) Weiss 's fighting challenge is a smaller, boar - like Grimm ( Boarbatusk ). She struggles and is annoyed by Ruby yelling out advice, which still proves to be helpful to win the fight. After Port dismisses the class, an upset Weiss questions Ruby 's status as team leader. Outside the room, Ozpin approaches Ruby and eases her self - doubts by explaining that making her team leader was no mistake, even though he admits to having made `` more mistakes than any man, woman, or child on the planet ''. He tells Ruby about the `` badge of being a leader '' : she has to perform at her best, because otherwise others will have no reason to follow her. Weiss vents her frustrations to Port, who disagrees with her opinion that she should be team leader, instead advising her to trust Ozpin, stop throwing a tantrum and learn how to follow and support. Weiss considers his words and, later on, gets a hard - working Ruby, who fell asleep studying, a cup of coffee, more or less bringing an end to their little feud. 11 11 `` Jaunedice '' 4 : 50 September 26, 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 26 ) During Glynda 's fighting class, Jaune is clearly outmatched in a sparring match against Team CRDL 's leader, Cardin Winchester, who mocks him and knees him in the stomach. Glynda ends the match because Jaune is low on Aura, advising him to pay more attention to it. She also announces that the Vytal Festival, a huge cultural event during which students from the major Huntsmen Academies will compete in a combat tournament, will take place soon. During a meal, the members of Team RWBY and JNPR sit with each other. Ruby and Pyrrha express concern over Cardin 's bullying of Jaune, who denies that he is being bullied and refuses their help. Cardin and his team have indeed been picking on Jaune and other students, such as the rabbit Faunus Velvet Scarlatina. Pyrrha and Blake refer to other cases, implying that discrimination against people with animal traits ( Faunus ) happens often. The bully Cardin keeps his eyes on Jaune. 12 12 `` Jaunedice, Part 2 '' 7 : 25 October 3, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 03 ) History teacher Dr. Bartholomew Oobleck conducts a lecture on the `` Faunus War '' fought between humans and Faunus, while also covering the ongoing discrimination against Faunus, which resulted in violence from organisations such as the White Fang. During the lecture, Cardin succeeds in getting Jaune into trouble, but also fails to answer questions correctly. Pyrrha and Blake excel in this class, while also taking exception to Cardin 's blatant racism against Faunus. Oobleck assigns both Jaune and Cardin extra work, but Cardin simply continues with his bullying. Pyrrha wants to help Jaune by training and tutoring him, but he rejects her offer after telling her his secret : Jaune got into Beacon using fake transcripts, as he lacked skill but had the wish to follow in a long family tradition of Huntsmen. He wants to make it on his own, but hurts Pyrrha by making her leave him alone. Cardin overhears the conversation and uses the knowledge to pressure Jaune into doing his bidding. 13 13 `` Forever Fall '' 6 : 09 October 10, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 10 ) Nora, Ren and a gloomy Pyrrha worry about Jaune before their field trip to the Forever Fall forest. Even a talk with Ruby, who tries to raise Jaune 's confidence in being a team leader, ca n't lift the boy 's spirits. Cardin has been making him work for him and continues to do so during the field trip, which is overlooked by Glynda. Jaune has to do Team CRDL 's assignments ( gathering a special sap from the trees ) on top of his own. Cardin orders Jaune to execute revenge on Pyrrha, who in Cardin 's mind `` humiliated '' him in class, by throwing sap at her and then releasing wasps to attack her. He threatens to mention Jaune 's secret to the teachers if he should not comply, but Jaune stands up to him and refuses to harm Pyrrha or his other teammates, upsetting Cardin. 14 14 `` Forever Fall, Part 2 '' 6 : 08 October 17, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 17 ) Cardin and his team beat up Jaune, who refuses to cooperate with them. Jaune 's Aura activates, heals him and blocks a punch, but only the sudden appearance of a big Ursa Grimm stops the beating. The beast attacks Cardin, while his teammates flee instead of helping him. One of them informs the rest of Team JNPR and Team RWBY. Pyrrha, Weiss, and Ruby rush to help Jaune, while Yang, Blake, Ren and Nora try to find Glynda. The three girls arrive in time to witness Jaune defending his bully, and Pyrrha holds the others back. She silently helps Jaune by using her Semblance, polarity, to move his shield to block the Ursa 's paw swipes, creating an opening for him to cut down the Grimm. Pyrrha asks the other girls to keep all of this a secret, while Jaune orders Cardin to leave his team alone. Later, Jaune apologizes to Pyrrha and asks her to help him train. She accepts the apology and agrees. 15 15 `` The Stray '' 10 : 41 October 31, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 31 ) Team RWBY strolls through the city of Vale because Weiss wants to investigate the arriving competition for the Vytal tournament at the docks. Nearby, police officers investigate another Dust robbery and speculate that the White Fang may be responsible. Weiss agrees and shows that she does n't particularly trust Faunus, especially the White Fang, which causes Blake to defend them. Ruby and Yang try to settle the argument. The sudden arrival of a fleeing stowaway, a blonde monkey Faunus named Sun Wukong, leads to Team RWBY chasing him. The chase ends when they literally run into a girl named Penny, who acts weird and overexcited, but tries to create a bond with Ruby. Weiss and Blake resume their argument after bidding Penny goodbye. Weiss defends herself against Blake 's accusations of discrimination by explaining that the White Fang targeted her family and company for years, including assassinations of family friends. Blake lets her emotions get the best of her and accidentally reveals herself as a Faunus and former member of the White Fang. She flees the dorm and only stops to remove her bow and reveal a pair of cat ears. She is then approached by Sun and stays missing for days. 16 16 `` Black and White '' 15 : 30 November 7, 2013 ( 2013 - 11 - 07 ) Blake agrees to explain her past to Sun : she was `` born '' into the White Fang, but left after she noticed that a change in leadership in the once peaceful civil rights movement caused it to become more violent. Ruby and Yang, accompanied by Weiss, search for Blake and, once again, run into Penny, who wants to help. Blake and Sun decide to stake out a new cargo shipment of Dust, and, to Blake 's shock, discover that the White Fang work for Torchwick and are responsible for the incidents. The two have to fight the criminals, but only the arrival of Ruby and the extremely powerful Penny turns the fight in their favour. Only Torchwick manages to escape. When Weiss and Yang arrive, the heiress does n't want an apology from Blake, but makes her promise to share her problems with her teammates from now on. Penny, without anyone noticing, is taken by a man who scolds her for wandering around alone. Ozpin gets an alarming text message from someone named Qrow Branwen. In an after - credits scene, Torchwick is visited by his superior, Cinder Fall, and two of her associates. Volume 2 ( 2014 ) Volume 2 premiered on July 24, 2014, following an exclusive screening of Chapter 1 at RTX on July 4, 2014. The weekly release date and time for new chapters were the same as for Volume 1. The Volume concluded on October 30, 2014. No. overall Chapter Title Length Original air date 17 `` Best Day Ever '' 14 : 43 July 24, 2014 ( 2014 - 07 - 24 ) Emerald Sustrai and Mercury Black, Cinder 's associates, bicker with each other while they search for a book store in Vale. They confront, corner and eventually kill the Faunus owner of the store, Tukson, a White Fang member who wanted to leave the organisation. Sun prepares his recently arrived teammate Neptune Vasilias for his meeting with Team RWBY. In the dining hall, Ruby presents her plans for a great start into their second semester to Weiss, Blake and Yang. Nora accidentally starts a large - scale food fight between Teams RWBY and JNPR, which Ruby wins for her team. Glynda rectifies the done damage with her telekinesis Semblance. Ozpin stops her from reprimanding the `` children '', but says that they might not have this role for long anymore. Emerald and Mercury meet up with Torchwick and argue about Tukson, who was Torchwick 's responsibility. Cinder arrives and reprimands all three of them. She also announces that `` phase two '' of her plan will begin. 18 `` Welcome to Beacon '' 13 : 14 July 31, 2014 ( 2014 - 07 - 31 ) General James Ironwood, head of the Atlas military and Academy, arrives at Beacon with several military airships in tow. Glynda and Ozpin discuss security concerns with him, especially after Qrow 's alarming message. Ozpin is concerned that Ironwood 's small fleet could give the wrong impression in a time of peace. Teams RWBY and JNPR spend time in the library. Jaune flirts with Weiss, but is rebuffed. Sun introduces Neptune, whose flirty approach seems more to Weiss ' liking. Blake acts inattentive and leaves the room. A flashback shows her in a discussion with Ozpin after the incident at the docks, during which she states that she conceals her Faunus identity because she does n't want the attention and discrimination other Faunus get. In the present, Weiss reminds Blake of her promise to share her problems with her team. Blake admits that she fears that they are not ready to stop their enemies. Ruby announces that they will bring the bad guys down, and the team starts to make a plan. Cinder, Emerald and Mercury have infiltrated Beacon as supposed exchange students from Haven Academy. 19 `` A Minor Hiccup '' 12 : 35 August 7, 2014 ( 2014 - 08 - 07 ) Team RWBY prepares to investigate the enemies, together with Sun and Neptune. They decide to split up : Ruby drags Weiss away from Neptune and takes her to the Cross Continental Transmit ( CCT ) tower so that Weiss can call home and request Schnee Dust Company files on robberies and inconsistencies. Blake and Sun go to spy on a White Fang recruitment rally. Yang, now accompanied by Neptune, wants to ask an `` old friend '' for information. In front of the tower, Ruby and Weiss run into Penny, who ignores and walks away from them, prompting Ruby to follow her. Weiss makes her phone call and gets the information from an employee, but refuses to speak to her father. Ruby catches up to Penny, who drags her away because it is `` not safe to talk here ''. In the city, they witness a public presentation of Atlas battle androids and suits designed to protect the kingdoms, conducted by a hologram of General Ironwood. Two Atlas soldiers spot Penny and chase her and Ruby. On the run, Ruby is nearly hit by a truck, which Penny stops with superhuman strength. The incident allows them to escape, but Penny reveals to a shocked Ruby that she herself is an android. 20 `` Painting The Town... '' 16 : 19 August 14, 2014 ( 2014 - 08 - 14 ) Penny explains to Ruby that she is the first synthetic person capable of generating an Aura, created by her `` father '' and General Ironwood. Ruby is calm and accepting, which overjoys Penny. However, the Atlas soldiers catch up, and Penny makes Ruby hide before she disappears with her guards. Yang and Neptune arrive at Junior 's club, where Yang 's return causes a panic. Once again, Junior can not offer much information. Blake and Sun don White Fang masks and infiltrate the recruitment rally. A shocked Blake observes that Torchwick is allowed to speak to the Faunus in attendance, encouraging them to work with him for revenge against mankind. Torchwick unveils a stolen Paladin battle - mech, but also spots Blake and Sun, who have to flee from Torchwick in his Paladin. Blake alerts the others with a scroll call. A highway chase involving the two Faunus, Torchwick 's Paladin and Yang 's motorcycle ensues. Sun and Neptune are hurled off the highway and out of the fight. Ruby and Weiss catch up, and Team RWBY uses team attacks to pressure Torchwick. Yang 's Semblance ( the more damage Yang takes, the more the power of her own attacks increases ) helps her destroy the Paladin. Torchwick is saved by his associate, a girl named Neopolitan, and escapes again. 21 5 `` Extracurricular '' 12 : 41 August 28, 2014 ( 2014 - 08 - 28 ) Pyrrha wins a four - on - one practice fight against Team CRDL. Glynda wants another volunteer to face Pyrrha, a challenge that Mercury answers. Their fight does n't last long, as Mercury forfeits after Pyrrha subtly uses her Semblance. After class, Sun approaches Blake and asks her to be his date for the upcoming school ball, but she rejects him, stating that she will not attend. In their room, Team RWBY discusses newly gained information : a White Fang operation basis is located somewhere in Vale 's southeast territory, while the city is the primary target for Dust robberies. Blake is dissatisfied and walks out, worrying her teammates. Jaune attempts to serenade Weiss to be his date for the ball, but is rejected. Later, an improved Jaune and Pyrrha train on the roof. Jaune vents his frustration about Weiss, and Pyrrha suggests he should ask someone else out. Jaune refuses and claims that someone popular like Pyrrha could never understand rejection, sarcastically offering to wear a dress if she does n't have a date to the ball. Cinder, Emerald and Mercury discuss the powers of the Academy students, especially Pyrrha 's, which Mercury believes to be dangerous. Cinder assures them that their next move will begin soon. 22 6 `` Burning the Candle '' 13 : 09 September 4, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 04 ) As the school ball approaches, Ruby worries about the sleep - deprived Blake. Jaune asks Ren for advice on asking a girl to the ball. Pyrrha tells Jaune to be honest, although Nora quietly tells Pyrrha to heed her own advice. Later, Jaune is about to ask Weiss, but discovers her asking Neptune, which leaves him crestfallen. Yang confronts Blake and her obsession with stopping Torchwick and the White Fang by telling her a story about her childhood. Ruby 's mother, a Huntress, raised the two girls with their father. One day, she left for a mission and never returned. Yang 's grieving father then confessed to her that Yang 's mother ( Qrow 's sister ) left them right after Yang was born. Yang 's obsession with finding her real mother almost got her and Ruby killed once, which is why Blake should slow down and rest, and not let her obsession control her. Blake refuses, but seems uncertain when Yang asks her to consider the people she cares about. Blake attends the ball, where she shares dances with Yang and Sun. Ruby awkwardly stands on the sidelines until Ozpin approaches her for a chat. Mercury and Emerald arrive in the ballroom. 23 7 `` Dance Dance Infiltration '' 14 : 49 September 11, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 11 ) The ball continues. Ruby and Jaune awkwardly stand on the sidelines, until Ruby reveals that Weiss did not arrive with Neptune, causing Jaune to spring into action. He stops in his tracks when he sees Pyrrha alone and follows her to a balcony. She reveals that no one asked her out because her reputation scares people away, which is why she appreciates Jaune, someone who sees the real her. Pyrrha implies she wanted to be his date for the ball and leaves, right when Neptune arrives. After being confronted by Jaune, Neptune shamefully admits that he ca n't dance and is too desperate to look cool, which is why he rejected Weiss. Jaune makes a decision, encourages Neptune to go after Weiss and changes into a dress to make good on his promise to Pyrrha. Team JNPR perform a synchronized dance number, Neptune approaches Weiss, and Ruby excuses herself from the party. Mercury and Emerald keep an eye on the guests and inform Cinder when Ironwood leaves the ballroom. A disguised Cinder infiltrates the CCT tower, but is soon confronted by Ruby, who noticed a knocked out guard on her way home. A brief fight ends when Cinder flees because Ironwood arrives. Unseen by him, she escapes to the ball, her mission completed : a virus has been planted into the central computer. 24 8 `` Field Trip '' 12 : 13 September 25, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 25 ) In Ozpin 's office, Ironwood and Glynda argue about consequences following the CCT tower incident. Ruby arrives to give her eyewitness account : she describes the intruder ( who she did n't recognize ) and links her to Torchwick and the White Fang, casually mentioning a `` base in the southeast ''. Ironwood wants to use his military for investigations, while Glynda and Ozpin argue that they need to move carefully. Weiss, Blake and Yang try to cheer up Ruby, who discovers that their father sent them the family 's pet dog, Zwei, to look after for a while. An announcement from Glynda gathers all first year students, including the exchange students from Shade, Haven and Atlas Academy. Ozpin gives a speech about the end of the `` Great War '' 80 years ago, explaining its reasons and consequences. He also announces the teams ' first missions : shadowing a professional Huntsmen or Huntress on an assignment. Team RWBY volunteers for a mission in the southeast that is off limits for first years. However, Ozpin bends the rules, reasoning that the team would somehow find its way there anyway. Outside, the girls meet Velvet 's Team CFVY, which just returned from an exhausting mission, as well as Team RWBY 's assigned Huntsman : history teacher Dr. Oobleck. 25 9 `` Search and Destroy '' 15 : 49 October 2, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 02 ) Team JNPR, Sun and Neptune see Team RWBY off when they depart via airship. Oobleck reveals their exact destination : Mountain Glenn, an urban expansion to the kingdom of Vale that was overrun by Grimm shortly after it was built. The desolated ruins could serve as a hideout. Upon their arrival, Oobleck discovers that Zwei was hidden in Ruby 's backpack, but he allows him to stay. Throughout the day, Team RWBY has to fight Grimm while Oobleck analyses the surroundings and his students. He asks Yang, Weiss and Blake why they wish to become Huntresses. Their answers - Yang 's thrill - seeking attitude, the honor of Weiss ' family, and Blake 's hope of stopping the wrongs in the world - do n't satisfy him, leaving the girls unsure of themselves. Later, Oobleck takes Ruby with him to scout a horde of mammoth - like Grimm. He explains that older, bigger Grimm are more intelligent and simply waiting for opportune moments to strike. He also reveals why he is a Huntsman : to pass on knowledge to future generations, and because there 's nothing he 'd rather be. The other girls are troubled by their answers to Oobleck 's questions and reach the conclusion that they do n't know why they want to be Huntresses yet. Ruby takes first watch, and the rest of the team goes to sleep uneasily. 26 10 `` Mountain Glenn '' 12 : 55 October 9, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 09 ) At Beacon, Ironwood admits that he is losing trust in Ozpin, while Glynda tries to reassure him that he can have faith in Ozpin 's experience. Weiss, Blake and Yang stay awake and further discuss their motivations. Weiss wishes to change her company and the `` morally grey '' actions of her father for the better. Blake mentions her past with Adam, wondering how she can change the hatred between humans and Faunus, and also admits that she tends to run away when she 's afraid. Yang explains that Ruby is dedicated to helping people, but believes that her desire for adventure is her own primary motivation. Weiss points out that being a Huntress is a job with a duty : protecting people. Oobleck, seemingly asleep, smiles upon hearing this. Yang takes second watch, but Ruby has to go look for Zwei, who ran off. She discovers White Fang members on patrol, but the street collapses under her and she falls into an underground city, where she is subdued by the Faunus and brought before their boss : Torchwick. Zwei, who escaped the cave - in, alerts the others. Oobleck, upon seeing the hole, remembers the underground portion of the city, including sealed tunnels to Vale, which became `` the world 's largest tomb '' after the Grimm attacks. The team prepares to rescue Ruby. 27 11 `` No Brakes '' 16 : 45 October 23, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 23 ) Torchwick wants to interrogate Ruby, but the arrival of her teammates and Oobleck helps the girl break free and forces him to order the start of a train on the old railways to Vale. Team RWBY boards the train 's backmost wagon and moves forward, discovering Torchwick 's plan : every wagon has a live bomb on top. The wagons are decoupled, explode and cause cave - ins, giving massive amounts of Grimm the possibility to follow the train to the city of Vale. Oobleck, Ruby and Zwei move forward on top of the train and have to fight Paladins and White Fang members. Weiss, Blake and Yang go through the inside. They are split up by multiple opponents : Yang holds off Neopolitan, but is knocked out and only saved by a masked woman who arrives out of nowhere, scares Neo off, and leaves again through a portal. Weiss loses her fight against a chainsaw - wielding White Fang member. Blake makes it to the first wagon, where she fights and knocks out Torchwick, but has to save Weiss immediately after. Ruby rejoins her team, but Weiss has to shield them with ice Dust as the train crashes through doors and creates an opening into the streets of Vale. The breach allows Grimm to attack civilians, while Team RWBY is still dazed from the impact. 28 12 `` Breach '' 17 : 55 October 30, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 30 ) Team JNPR is about to leave for its mission, but suddenly, emergency sirens in the city go off, and they immediately board an airship to Vale. Elsewhere, Emerald and Mercury realise that their plan has started ahead of schedule, but Cinder is not concerned. Team RWBY frantically fights off hordes of Grimm, but help soon arrives : Team JNPR, Sun, Neptune and the Atlas military join the fight. Emerald and Mercury keep up their cover as students and fight as well. Oobleck and Zwei emerge from the tunnels and, lastly, Professor Port and Team CVFY fly in. Velvet and her teammates, leader Coco Adel, Fox Alistair and Yatsuhashi Daichi, clear out the remaining Grimm. Glynda seals the breach with her powers. In the aftermath, Torchwick is arrested. Ozpin is reprimanded by the council of Vale, which appoints Ironwood as head of security for the Vytal Festival. A tired Team RWBY simply decides to go to bed. Ironwood interrogates Torchwick on his ship, but the criminal refuses to testify. Cinder declares the day a success, while Mercury questions the loyalty of the White Fang, which lost many members in the tunnels. Adam Taurus arrives and assures them of his support. In a post-credits scene, Yang encounters the masked woman from the train, who removes her mask to reveal a startling resemblance to Yang. She says that they have a lot to talk about. Volume 3 ( 2015 - 16 ) Volume 3 was confirmed at the Rooster Teeth panel at PAX Prime 2014, where creator and director Monty Oum stated that he planned to go into development of the next Volume right after he was done with Volume 2. The release of Volume 3 was postponed because of Oum 's sudden passing in early 2015. Weeks later, producer Gray Haddock announced that the series would continue, with Volume 3 premiering in 2015. Chapter 1 was released for `` sponsors '' only on October 24, 2015, followed by the release on YouTube the following day. Starting with Volume 3, the release day for new Chapters was changed from Thursday to Saturday, with a new release time of 10 am CST. Before the release of Chapter 7, Gray Haddock announced that from this point on, RWBY would be incorporating darker and more mature elements to the story. He advised those responsible `` for a very young viewer '' to watch the episodes before deciding if they want to show them to a child, thus more or less changing the rating for the series. Volume 3 concluded on February 13, 2016. No. overall Chapter Title Length Original air date 29 `` Round One '' 17 : 03 October 24, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 24 ) Ruby talks to her mother 's gravestone, mentioning the events of the past months, her new friends and the upcoming Vytal Festival Tournament. She then joins her father, who drops her off at Beacon. Amity Collosseum, the tournament arena, hovers above the school grounds. Port and Oobleck are the announcers and explain the tournament rules, while Team RWBY is engaged in first round, four - on - four combat against Haven 's Team ABRN. They manage a clean sweep of the opposing team. Victorious, the girls visit the festival fair grounds for lunch. Weiss ignores a phone call from her father. Emerald approaches the team to congratulate them, revealing that her team ( her, Mercury ; Cinder and Neo in disguises ) moved on as well. Emerald 's goal is to find out Team RWBY 's doubles round line - up : Weiss and Yang, who could be possible opponents for her and Mercury. During lunch, Weiss ca n't pay for her team because her credit card is declined. Luckily, Team JNPR appears and Pyrrha pays for the meals. Nora is worried about their first match, imagines horror scenarios of them losing, and casually mentions that she and Ren are orphans. The announcers call Team JNPR to the arena, where their match is about to start. 30 `` New Challengers... '' 14 : 36 October 31, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 31 ) Team JNPR 's fight against Shade 's Team BRNZ includes a rocky start and some arguing among teammates, but ultimately, Nora manages to take out all four opponents by using her Semblance ( channeling electricity to her muscles, which improves her power levels drastically ). Another first round match features Team SSSN of Haven, Sun and Neptune 's team, against Shade 's all - female Team NDGO. One half of the fighting terrain is covered in water, which causes Neptune 's fear of water to kick in. In a back - and - forth fight, Team NDGO gains the upper hand in a three - on - two situation, but after Sun finally convinces Neptune to help, the other boy electrifies the water in which all remaining members of NDGO stand, knocking them all out at once. At a bar in Vale, Qrow Branwen watches the tournament matches on a TV while drinking heavily. He is unimpressed by the battles and leaves the bar once an Atlas military airship passes by. Leaving the arena, Weiss also notices the ship and excitedly says that `` she 's here... '' 31 `` It 's Brawl in the Family '' 16 : 34 November 14, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 14 ) Ruby and Weiss race to meet Weiss ' older sister Winter, who arrived with the airship. Weiss is excited, but her sister criticizes her for her tournament fight before inquiring how she has been taking care of herself. Her introduction to Ruby is awkward, and the Schnee sisters leave to spend time together. They are stopped by Qrow, who provokes Winter by expressing disrespect towards the Atlas military. An intense fight ensues, which destroys the courtyard and attracts onlookers, including Mercury, who takes off when he recognizes Qrow. Ruby and Weiss cheer on their respective family member. Ironwood and Ozpin arrive and rebuke the combatants. Glynda fixes the courtyard and the group of adults retreats to Ozpin 's office. Ironwood dismisses Winter, and the remaining adults discuss the threat posed by unknown enemies. Qrow reports that the festival has been infiltrated and argues with Ironwood over the Atlesian military presence in Vale, which also worries Ozpin, who does n't want to worry the citizens. Mercury reports Qrow 's arrival to Cinder, who is unconcerned that he may recognize them. Thanks to the virus she planted into the computers, Cinder hacks into Ironwood 's scroll, which was connected to the main computer. She is able to manipulate tournament match - ups, setting up Mercury and Emerald against Team CFVY 's Coco and Yatsuhashi. 32 `` Lessons Learned '' 14 : 21 November 28, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 28 ) Emerald and Mercury dominate Coco and Yatsuhashi in their fight. Mercury takes out Yatsuhashi, while Coco has a weird hallucination of her partner ( who was already knocked out ), allowing Emerald to knock her out as well. Qrow spends time with his nieces, playing video games and telling stories. He notes that Ruby and Yang still have a long way to go and expresses suspicion about the fact that violence and crime in Vale stopped after Torchwick 's arrest. He also mentions his former team, STRQ, which consisted of him and their parents, and advises the girls to keep moving forward if they want to succeed as Huntresses. Weiss and Winter have dinner in a garden. Winter inquires about Weiss ' progress with her Summoning ability, part of the hereditary Schnee family Semblance. Weiss was not able to summon a fallen enemy yet, causing Winter to help her with the training. The sisters talk about their father, and Winter remembers her own experience with being cut off from his money when she joined the military. She details a choice for Weiss : continuing to rely on her father, or exploring Remnant on her own. Winter has to leave soon, and the sisters hug each other goodbye, unaware that Weiss summoned a small white sword. Later, Weiss rejects another call from her father. 33 5 `` Never Miss a Beat '' 13 : 08 December 5, 2015 ( 2015 - 12 - 05 ) Penny and her teammate Ciel Soleil win their doubles fight against members of Team CRDL. Ruby congratulates Penny afterwards, and the android girl tells her that she wants to stay at Beacon. Weiss and Yang are up against Atlas ' Team FNKI, which consists of Flynt Coal and Neon Katt, who are nothing like the usual military - trained Atlas students. Both of them confront their opponents verbally before the match : Flynt claims that Weiss ' father ran his father 's small Dust shop out of business, for what the heiress tries to apologize ; while Neon provokes Yang by talking about her `` hair extensions '' and `` top - heavy '' figure. During the fight, Flynt 's Semblance gives him the advantage against Weiss, who prohibits him from attacking Yang from behind by sacrificing herself. However, only Weiss runs out of Aura, but Yang somehow manages to take out both opponents. Team RWBY advances, and Flynt and Neon express respect after the match. Cinder discovers Penny 's structural designs among the data stolen from Ironwood 's scroll and decides to adjust her plan. Qrow and Ozpin talk in the headmaster 's office and discuss a candidate for a role as `` guardian '' : Pyrrha. 34 6 `` Fall '' 18 : 20 December 12, 2015 ( 2015 - 12 - 12 ) Pyrrha meets Qrow and Ozpin, who has her recount the fairy tale of the four Maidens. Ozpin claims that the tale is true, and that four powerful women with magical powers over the seasons exist in Remnant. Glynda and Ironwood arrive, and the adults reveal themselves as part of a secret group that protects Remnant from the darkness. They offer Pyrrha to inherit the powers of the Fall Maiden. The adults take Pyrrha to a vault under the school and explain more : Maidens die like normal people, but their powers are usually transferred to the last young woman in a dying Maiden 's thoughts. The current Fall Maiden, Amber, was attacked and part of her power stolen. She is in a coma, kept alive by Atlas technology. The adults fear that Amber 's remaining power, once she dies, could reunite itself with its other half inside her assailant. Their plan is to artificially transfer Amber 's Aura and powers into Pyrrha, although the process could fail or change her. Pyrrha has a few days to make a decision. Eight fighters are left in the tournament. The first one - on - one battle is Yang vs. Mercury. Yang wins, and Mercury seemingly attacks the celebrating Yang from behind. She punches his leg, but is suddenly surrounded by Atlas soldiers. The monitors show a replay of Yang attacking Mercury unprovoked. Yang is confused, the crowd is angry, and because of the massive negative emotions, Grimm outside Vale stir. ( Note : For the fairy tale of the four Maidens, see World of Remnant : `` The Four Maidens '' ( WR8 ). ) 35 7 `` Beginning of the End '' 17 : 01 January 2, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 02 ) A flashback shows parts of Cinder 's past. She recruits Emerald, a street rat who stole to survive and followed Cinder because she promised her a better life, before searching for Marcus Black. The famous assassin is killed by his son, Mercury, who suffers heavy wounds during their fight to the death. Cinder hires Mercury instead, before she approaches Torchwick in Vale. They also try to recruit Adam Taurus of the White Fang, who refuses a deal with humans. Cinder, Emerald, and Mercury ambush the Fall Maiden, Amber, using Emerald 's Semblance ( creating hallucinations inside people 's heads ) to lure her in. Despite the surprise attack, Amber initially overwhelms her attackers with her elementary Maiden powers. Cinder finally hits her with an arrow to the back and starts to extract her powers, but the process is interrupted by Qrow, whose arrival forces them to retreat. Qrow does n't clearly see the assailants. Cinder then reports to an unseen superior. With her new powers, she returns to Adam and forces him to cooperate. In the present, Emerald, Cinder and Neo fly Mercury out of Amity Collosseum. Mercury was never hurt, because his legs are robotic protheses ; they only wanted to frame Yang ( by using Emerald 's hallucinations on her ) as part of their plan, with which Cinder and Emerald continue. 36 8 `` Destiny '' 17 : 38 January 9, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 09 ) Ironwood informs Team RWBY that Yang is disqualified from the tournament. Ruby and Weiss support Yang, while Blake hesitates, almost making Yang cry. Blake expresses her trust after Yang repeats her version of the events with conviction. Team JNPR prepares Pyrrha for her tournament fight. The conflicted girl tries to explain her predicament with Ozpin 's offer to Jaune, who supports her when she says she could fulfill her destiny by making a certain choice. The two move very close to each other, but because Pyrrha ca n't explain her situation fully, Jaune says something that causes her to cry and push him away. Pyrrha runs away, and Jaune does n't understand what he did wrong. Qrow visits Yang, who suspects that the woman who saved her on the train could be her mother. Qrow confirms that it was his sister, Raven. He sometimes has contact with his `` dangerous '' twin, but warns Yang that Raven told him that she would only save Yang once. Despite this, Qrow offers help if Yang wants to find her mother. On her way to the arena without her team, Ruby meets Velvet, who remembers that Coco had a similar hallucination as Yang. Ruby becomes suspicious, even more so when she spots Emerald in the arena. Ruby tries to reach her, but is confronted by Mercury in an arena tunnel. Penny vs. Pyrrha is the next match, and Mercury indicates that something bad will happen. 37 9 `` PvP '' 12 : 28 January 16, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 16 ) Ruby somehow manages to get away from Mercury. Pyrrha and Penny are evenly matched at first, before Penny gains an advantage. Emerald uses her Semblance on Pyrrha, who hallucinates Penny summoning hundreds of swords. Pyrrha uses her own Semblance 's full force to reflect the attack, causing the wires attached to Penny 's swords to brutally tear the android girl apart. Ruby has to witness this and starts crying. Everyone is horrified, but Cinder takes control over the computers to broadcast a speech to the world. She says that `` this is what happens '' when people place their trust in the leaders of the kingdoms and Huntsmen Academies. She uses the incidents with Yang and Pyrrha as examples for Ozpin 's teachings, calls Ironwood a military dictator who occupied another kingdom, and predicts that war is on the horizon. Emerald and Mercury sneak out of the arena. The negative emotions of the people are amplified, causing hordes of Grimm to attack Vale and Beacon. A Nevermore causes a panic at the Collosseum. Ozpin tells Ironwood to use his troops to fight off the invaders. Qrow and Glynda rush to protect the city. Neo breaks Torchwick out of prison, who immediately takes over Ironwood 's flagship and fires at the unsuspecting Atlesian fleet. Adam and the White Fang arrive at Beacon. 38 10 `` Battle of Beacon '' 16 : 35 January 30, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 30 ) The Grimm attack continues. Blake and Weiss are at the fair grounds. They contact Yang, who makes her way out of the dorms. At the Collosseum, the Nevermore attacks the traumatized Pyrrha. Jaune and Ruby come to her rescue. Teams JNPR, SSSN, CFVY, ABRN and FNKI unite to take down the Grimm. Ruby and Jaune try to assure Pyrrha that not she, but the person who gave the speech is responsible for what happened. Port and Oobleck send the students away, but take on more Grimm themselves. Ironwood springs into action. He gives the students the choice to fight or save themselves. Torchwick uploads Cinder 's virus on Ironwood 's flagship, seizing control of Atlesian androids and Paladins on the ground. They also turn on Ironwood and crash his transport ship. The students take a ship to Beacon, while Ruby launches herself towards Ironwood 's ship. Blake and Weiss split up in front of the school. Blake encounters Adam. Cinder and Mercury delightedly broadcast Atlas androids attacking civilians, while Emerald seems sad. Suddenly, a giant Grimm dragon bursts out of Mountain Glenn and flies towards Beacon, spawning more Grimm onto the battlefield. Ozpin finds Pyrrha, who follows him with a confused Jaune closely behind. Cinder observes this, ready to strike. 39 11 `` Heroes and Monsters '' 17 : 21 February 6, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 06 ) Ruby, on top of Ironwood 's flagship, is confronted by Neo and Torchwick. She loses the fight, but manages to throw Neo off the ship, the girl 's fate remaining unknown. An angry Torchwick gives a hateful speech and beats up Ruby. He is suddenly attacked and eaten by a huge Grimm. The ship starts to crash and Ruby jumps off. A group of students, including Weiss, fight Atlas Paladins on the ground. Ren and Nora are injured. Velvet reveals her Semblance and takes down a Paladin. Weiss summons the sword - arm of a White Knight, taking down another. A third one collapses when the ship crashes, shutting off the mechs. In the city, Qrow, Glynda, and Ironwood, who survived the crash of his transport ship, fight enemies. Qrow saves Ironwood from a Grimm. Adam overpowers his `` love '' Blake, denounces her ideals and intends to punish her for her `` betrayal '' by destroying everything she loves. Yang arrives on the scene and desperately attacks Adam, who stabbed Blake in the stomach. Adam cuts off Yang 's right arm. Blake somehow gets her unconscious partner and herself to safety. In the vault, Ozpin starts the process to transfer Amber 's powers into Pyrrha, who has made her decision. A confused Jaune watches on in worry. Cinder arrives and kills Amber before the process is completed. The Maiden powers go into her. Ozpin orders Jaune and Pyrrha to flee and prepares to fight the new Fall Maiden. 40 12 `` End of the Beginning '' 28 : 05 February 13, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 13 ) Cinder and Ozpin duel in the vault. Outside, an evacuation takes place. Ruby reaches the others. Blake apologizes in tears to an unsconscious Yang. Sun wants everybody to get to safety. Ren and Nora, both injured, want to search for Jaune and Pyrrha. Ruby and Weiss go instead. Cinder, who beat Ozpin, flies to the top of the tower. Pyrrha kisses Jaune, forcibly sends him to safety and returns to face Cinder. Jaune calls Weiss and Ruby, begging them to rescue Pyrrha, who attacks Cinder. During the fight, the Grimm dragon destroys parts of the tower, cutting off communications. Pyrrha loses and is shot in the heart by Cinder. Ruby, sent up the tower by Weiss ' Semblance, witnesses this and flies into a rage. A white light emanates from her eyes, engulfing Cinder and the dragon. Days later, Ruby wakes up at home. Her father Taiyang reveals that the dragon is `` frozen '' on top of the tower, but other Grimm took over the school grounds. Ruby only remembers everything until Cinder killed Pyrrha. Qrow explains her power : Ruby is a `` silver - eyed warrior '', just like her mother. These warriors, now nearly extinct, were Grimm 's archenemies since ancient times. Qrow also reveals that Ozpin is missing. He tells Ruby that their only lead is Haven Academy, supposedly Cinder 's school. Ruby talks to a despondent Yang, who reveals that nobody outside of Vale knows what really happened, causing distrust throughout Remnant. Weiss was taken back to Atlas by her father. Blake has run away, deeply upsetting Yang. She bitterly tells Ruby to do `` whatever she wants ''. Time passes. In the winter, Ruby, Jaune, Nora and Ren sneak away to travel to Haven. The narrator, a woman named Salem, reveals herself as the true mastermind behind the Fall of Beacon. She vows to take down Ozpin and `` snuff out '' mankind. In a post-credits scene, Qrow watches Ruby and her friends take off. He has Ozpin 's cane, jumps off a cliff and turns into a crow, following the kids. Volume 4 ( 2016 - 17 ) Volume 4 was officially announced by Gray Haddock on April 1, 2016, with the premiere set for Fall 2016. Before the Volume officially began, the `` Volume 4 Character Short '' was released on October 3, 2016, the first `` trailer '' since Volume 1 to include a unique part of the story. Chapter 1 premiered on October 22, 2016 for Rooster Teeth `` First members '' ( formerly `` sponsors '' ), 24 hours later for members of the Rooster Teeth website, and one week later for the general public on YouTube. Weekly release day and time were the same as for Volume 3. This release schedule was continued throughout the Volume, which concluded on February 4, 2017. Volume 4 picks up about six to eight months after the Fall of Beacon in Volume 3 's finale, which means that it has been more than one year since the main story began. No. overall Chapter Title Length Release date P5 0 `` Volume 4 Character Short '' 5 : 10 October 3, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 03 ) Ruby travels through the night. She notices a small village in the distance, which is under attack by Grimm. Ruby jumps on a Nevermore, slicing its wing off when it flies across in the village. Ruby, once she has landed on the ground, slays a group of Beowolves, displaying an improved use of her Semblance. A gorilla - like Grimm ( Beringel ) causes her more trouble because its hide is too tough for her scythe to cut through. The Beringel dominates parts of their fight, but Ruby is able to defeat it in the end. She receives a scroll - call from the remaining members of Team JNPR, Jaune, Nora and Ren, who inquire about her situation. Ruby asks them to hurry to her side, as more Grimm emerge. Short scenes reveal the remaining members of Team RWBY : Weiss stands at a window at Schnee manor, overlooking Atlas ; Blake stands on a pier, looking across the ocean ; Yang sits outside her home on Patch, pondering her remaining arm. 41 `` The Next Step '' 19 : 51 October 22, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 22 ) In Salem 's castle, the frightened Emerald and Mercury stand behind Cinder, who lost her left eye and voice in her fight with Ruby. A meeting with Salem and three other people, Tyrian Callows, Hazel Rainart and Dr. Arthur Watts, takes place. Watts and Tyrian belittle Cinder for her defeat at the hands of the young `` silver - eyed warrior ''. Salem chastizes them and praises Cinder for her accomplishments, including Ozpin 's death. However, the Fall Maiden must remain by Salem 's side for `` treatment '', while the other three receive tasks. Their long - term goal is an attack on Haven Academy. The maniac Tyrian is sent to retrieve Ruby. A young boy wakes from a nightmare, heads outside, and starts working on the fields of a farm. Ruby, Nora, Jaune and Ren ( now Team RNJR ) fight a ghost - like, possession - type Grimm ( Geist ). They manage to defeat it and receive their reward for the paid Hunter job from a nearby village. The village 's blacksmith upgrades Jaune 's armour, sword and shield with metal from Pyrrha 's remaining pieces. The group leaves the village to continue the journey to Haven. Klein Sieben, the Schnee family 's butler, approaches Weiss in her room, telling her that her father wishes to speak to her. 42 `` Remembrance '' 14 : 20 October 29, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 29 ) On her way to Jacques Schnee 's study, Weiss is approached by her younger brother Whitley. He seems glad that Weiss left her room for a change and warns her that their father is arguing with another man, while their mother is `` drinking in the garden ''. Weiss is surprised by Whitley 's demeanor, who expresses admiration for their older sister Winter, whom he admittedly dislikes, and wishes Weiss good luck. Jacques argues with Ironwood, who has banned Dust exports from Atlas until he is certain that no kingdom declares war. Ironwood leaves when Weiss enters the study. Jacques wants her to perform at a charity event, which he hosts to boost the company image after the Fall of Beacon. Weiss has to agree. Later, Klein manages to cheer her up. Team RNJR reaches Shion, another village. They find it destroyed, the villagers dead. A wounded Huntsman informs them that bandits, followed up by Grimm, are responsible, before he passes away. Ren seems upset and rushes the team to leave. He and Nora seem to recognize a giant hoofprint on the ground. At night, Ruby wakes from a nightmare about Pyrrha 's death. She hears Pyrrha 's voice and finds Jaune practicing swordplay, following instructions from a recording of his deceased partner. Ruby leaves him alone with his grief. 43 `` Of Runaways and Stowaways '' 18 : 17 November 5, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 05 ) Blake travels on a passenger boat, seemingly very nervous. After briefly talking with the ship 's captain, Blake removes her bow and tosses it into the ocean. A hooded figure watches her, which she notices later on. The ship is attacked by a sea dragon Grimm. Blake and the cloaked person, Sun, fight the monster and kill it with help from the ship 's captain and crew. Blake is furious with Sun, who followed her after he saw her run off from Beacon. He believes that she hunts the White Fang and offers help. Blake, however, wants to `` sort some things out '' at home, on Menagerie. Sun decides to go with her, which Blake grudgingly allows. At home, Yang flips through television news channels. She turns off the TV when a report about the wanted criminal Adam airs. Taiyang comes home and surprises his daughter with a bionic arm, sent specifically for Yang by Ironwood. Yang is hesitant to try on the arm. While she goes through her daily chores and accidentally breaks a glass, she suffers a flashback of Adam cutting her arm off. A concerned Taiyang watches her while she calms down. In her castle, Salem `` treats '' Cinder. She asks her if she truly killed Ozpin, forcing her to confirm it with her own voice. Salem orders reinforcements to Beacon, as she believes `` the relic '' to still be there. 44 `` Family '' 16 : 28 November 19, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 19 ) Young farmboy Oscar Pine finishes his daily work. Suddenly, he hears Ozpin 's voice. Yang has a nightmare about Adam. She wakes when she hears Port 's and Oobleck 's voices downstairs, who are visiting Taiyang. Yang joins them, but argues with her father about adulthood and the bionic arm. Yang admits to being scared and explains that life with one arm is `` normal '' now. The adults console her, Port offers advice about fear, and Taiyang states that he will be there for her. Later, Yang overhears Port and Oobleck leaving and learns that Taiyang did n't take off after Ruby because he needs to look after Yang, causing her to feel guilty. One morning, Yang attaches the bionic arm. Team RNJR reaches a town called Higanbana. Qrow is shadowing them, killing most of the Grimm on their path. The teenagers stay overnight at an inn. At the nearby tavern, Qrow meets his twin sister, Raven, now the leader of the bandit tribe that raised her and Qrow, who never returned to the `` bunch of murderers ''. The tribe recently attacked Shion village. Raven wants to know if Salem has `` the relic '', while Qrow asks for information on the Spring Maiden. He criticizes Raven for not caring about her family, especially Yang. Raven replies that Qrow left `` their family '', the tribe. The argument ends with no one getting an answer and Raven leaving through a portal. 45 5 `` Menagerie '' 12 : 38 December 3, 2016 ( 2016 - 12 - 03 ) Blake and Sun arrive in Kuo Kuana, the main city of Menagerie, a huge island governed by the Faunus since the `` Great War ''. Blake explains that two - thirds of Menagerie are dangerous desert, making the `` safe haven '' of the Faunus still too small. Blake nervously approaches her home, the biggest house in the city. She explains that she has n't seen her parents for a long time, but mother Kali and father Ghira are happy and relieved to see her. Blake and Sun have tea with the Belladonnas. Kali likes Sun, while Ghira dislikes the boy. Two representatives of the White Fang, Corsac and Fennec Albain, visit Ghira, Menagerie 's chieftain and the former High Leader of the White Fang. Blake and Sun confront them about the Fall of Beacon. The Albains state that a splinter group under Adam 's lead is responsible, assuring Ghira that the Fang 's High Council does n't support those actions. They offer Blake an opportunity to return to the organisation. Ghira politely has the Albains leave. Blake angrily stomps away. After their visit, Corsac and Fennec agree to inform Adam of Blake 's homecoming. Tyrian, on Ruby 's trail, has reached Higanbana and acquires information from the tavern 's barmaid. 46 6 `` Tipping Point '' 16 : 23 December 10, 2016 ( 2016 - 12 - 10 ) Weiss gives a great performance at the charity concert. Along with her father and brother, she attends the after party. A young man, Henry Marigold, tries to make advances on her, but Weiss has him leave. She overhears people gossiping about the Fall of Beacon. One woman comments with `` good riddance '', causing the heiress to accuse everyone of only caring about themselves. Jacques orders Weiss to stand down, but she inadvertently summons a Boarbatusk. The summoned beast is gunned down by Ironwood, who refuses to arrest Weiss, stating that she is `` the only one making sense around here. '' Jacques is furious. Team RNJR comes across an abandoned town, seemingly still under construction. After they find a sign with its name, Oniyuri, Ren remembers that it was a settlement founded by rich citizens of Mistral. They were disappointed by the kingdom 's government and hoped to create their own kingdom. Ren 's parents believed in the new foundation. However, Grimm attacked and drove away the people. Before they can leave Oniyuri, Team RNJR is ambushed by Tyrian, who declares his mission to capture Ruby. Tyrian, revealed to be a scorpion Faunus, dominates and knocks down all four teenagers. His scorpion stinger strikes at Ruby, but Qrow arrives in time to block it. 47 7 `` Punished '' 16 : 44 December 24, 2016 ( 2016 - 12 - 24 ) Oscar has trouble accepting the fact that he hears Ozpin 's voice in his head. The voice claims that their souls and Aura are merged and proves this by letting Oscar access their shared memories. Ozpin wants Oscar to travel to Haven. Jacques scolds Weiss for the party incident and accuses her of hurting the Schnees ' reputation. Weiss wants to leave Atlas to become a Huntress and reminds him that he married into the family, causing him to slap her across the face. Jacques grounds her until they have an `` agreement '' on her future, believing that Winter 's influence caused this rebellion. He disinherits Weiss and makes Whitley the new heir. After Jacques leaves, Weiss confronts Whitley, who seems happy with the situation. He does n't like his sisters and decided to play by his father 's rules. Weiss cries in her room before getting up with a determined look. A high speed fight ensues between Qrow and Tyrian. Qrow wants Team RNJR to stay back, but Ruby ignores his order multiple times. Qrow and Tyrian are evenly matched, both depleting their Aura. Another intervention from Ruby forces Qrow to protect her. Tyrian uses the opportunity to graze him with his stinger. Ruby cuts off the stinger, which causes Tyrian incredible pain, forcing him into retreat. Qrow, who believes that he is fine, is prepared to answer the teenagers ' questions. 48 8 `` A Much Needed Talk '' 20 : 38 December 31, 2016 ( 2016 - 12 - 31 ) Qrow explained the Maidens and the truth behind the Fall of Beacon to Team RNJR, causing an argument with Jaune about Pyrrha 's sacrifice. He explains that Ruby 's silver eyes probably drew Tyrian 's attention towards her, and confesses that he shadowed the team. Qrow also decides to tell them Ozpin 's beliefs about Remnant 's creation. According to Ozpin, Remnant was created in a rivalry between brothers, the gods of light and darkness. The latter created Grimm. Their rivalry ended with a combined creation : humanity, which received four gifts ( the powers of creation, destruction, knowledge and choice ), which also exist in physical forms until today. The combined power of these `` relics '' would allow their wielder to change the world. Ozpin 's predecessor built the four Huntsmen Academies around the `` relics '' to protect them from both mankind and Salem. Qrow believes that the `` relics '' are Salem 's target, with Haven 's next. Finally, Qrow reveals his Semblance : bringing misfortune to those around him, enemies and friends alike, a power he ca n't control. He refuses more explanations after noticing a raven nearby. The next morning, Qrow passes out from the effects of Tyrian 's venom. Blake is hesitant to speak with Ghira, needing encouragement from Kali. During the talk with Ghira, Blake confesses that she ca n't understand that her parents still love her. She fought with them when they left the White Fang, but can now admit that she made a mistake by staying in the organisation. Ghira reassures her, stressing that she was strong enough to leave in the end, but asks why she left her friends from Beacon. Sun interrupts in this moment. He saw a masked White Fang member in the market and is worried, but Blake is just furious and slaps him. Suddenly, they notice a spy outside and give chase. 49 9 `` Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back '' 15 : 25 January 7, 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 07 ) Taiyang has trained with Yang for several weeks, getting her used to her bionic arm. He advises Yang to think more during battle and not rely on her Semblance too heavily, which cost her an arm. He also talks about Raven, mentioning that he sees positive aspects of her personality in Yang. Yang finally beats Taiyang in a practice fight. Weiss practices her Summoning ability while confined to her room. Whitley interrupts and annoys her to find out if she is planning something. Weiss locks him out, resumes her training and manages to summon a White Knight. She also asks Klein for `` a favor ''. Blake and Sun chase the White Fang spy, corner her on a rooftop, manage to take her scroll and shatter her mask. Blake recognizes the spy as Ilia Amitola, a chameleon Faunus and old acquaintance of hers. Ilia injures Sun, warns Blake that she `` should not have returned '', and flees without her scroll. Blake calls for help. Team RNJR carries the weakened Qrow. They have to make a choice between two paths : one through the mountains directly to Mistral, but dangerous for Qrow in his condition ; the other around the mountains through a destroyed village called Kuroyuri. Ren desperately wants to avoid Kuroyuri, and Nora suggests that she and Ren could rush ahead through the mountains, while Ruby and Jaune carry Qrow around them. They agree on Nora 's proposal and part ways, not noticing the hoofprint on the ground. 50 10 `` Kuroyuri '' 18 : 54 January 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 21 ) Oscar, still dealing with the changes within him, leaves the farm. At a train station, he encounters Hazel, whom Ozpin knows from his past. Hazel seems unaware of who the boy is. Ruby and Jaune carry Qrow through Kuroyuri. Jaune has to reassure Ruby, who blames herself for dragging the others into this situation. In a flashback, a young Lie Ren and his mother, An, await the return of his father, Li. While walking through Kuroyuri, Ren notices boys picking on a girl who seems to live on the streets : Nora. Ren ca n't muster the courage to help her, but Li 's arrival scares them away. Li lectures his son about not taking action. One night, Kuroyuri is under attack from Grimm, lead by a Nuckelavee - like monster. Li wants to get his wife and son to safety, but the roof collapses and buries An. The injured Li carries Ren through the burning village until he collapses. He gives Ren a dagger and pushes him away, sacrificing himself to hold off the Nuckelavee. Ren hides, but notices a crying Nora. Ren 's Semblance activates, calms him down and hides his and Nora 's presence from the monsters. After the Grimm leave, Ren promises Nora that they will `` keep each other safe ''. In the present, Ren and Nora discover a cave, where they find a flag from the destroyed Shion village and several weapons, including an arrow that looks like one of Li 's. Huge hoofprints lead out of the cave. The Nuckelavee still lives, preying on the weak in the region, and is headed towards Ruby and Jaune in Kuroyuri. 51 11 `` Taking Control '' 15 : 37 January 28, 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 28 ) Cinder trains against Grimm, but Salem scolds her for holding back. Tyrian returns, begging for forgiveness for not capturing Ruby. Salem voices her disappointment, causing Tyrian to cry and laugh like a maniac, brutally taking out his anger on a Grimm. Yang spray - paints her bionic arm and prepares her motorcycle, ready to leave. Taiyang asks if she is going after her sister or mother. Yang 's answer is not shown to the viewer. Weiss, with Klein 's help, sneaks out of Schnee manor. On her way, she overhears Jacques and Ironwood, who is worried by reports from his special agent in Mistral, Winter. Ironwood reveals that Atlas ' borders will be closed in a week to protect the citizens. Weiss ' escape continues through a passage from the library. She and Klein have a heartfelt goodbye. Weiss ' new goal is to find Winter in Mistral. The injured Sun wakes, immediately faced with an upset Blake. She confesses that she ran away because she did n't want her friends to get hurt anymore. Blake loves them dearly, but hopes that they will hate her now. Sun argues back that Blake is acting selfish, that her friends fight for her because they want to, and that her shutting them out is what really hurts. Kali and Ghira interrupt, the latter revealing that Ilia 's scroll contained Adam 's plans to overthrow the White Fang leaders and attack Haven. Blake wants to take the White Fang back. A desperate Ren and Nora rush towards Kuroyuri. They reach Ruby, Jaune and Qrow, who are unharmed. However, the Nuckelavee - Grimm emerges now. 52 12 `` No Safe Haven '' 27 : 03 February 4, 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 04 ) Team RNJR struggles against the Nuckelavee - Grimm. Jaune at least manages to get Qrow to safety. During the fight, both Nora and Ren, ( who is fighting recklessly ) run out of Aura. Nora saves Ren from another attack and tells him that she wo n't let him get himself killed. She gets through to him, and Team RNJR comes up with a coordinated strategy. It succeeds and Ren executes the Grimm, avenging his parents and the town. Two patrolling military airships from Mistral noticed the battle, land and take Team RNJR to Mistral. Ren and Nora hold hands and lean into each other. Later on, Qrow seems to be on the path to recovery. Ruby watches over him and writes a letter to Yang, in which she apologizes for leaving, talks about the experiences she made during her journey, and states that she misses her family and friends. While she writes the letter, multiple scenes are shown : Weiss bribes the pilot of a cargo ship to smuggle her out of Atlas. Blake muses over banners with the new and old symbol of the White Fang, while Sun watches her. Yang travels towards Mistral by boat and motorcycle, stating that `` you are in so much trouble when I find you ''. Taiyang, who is needed in Vale, stays at home. Jaune remembers Pyrrha, but is comforted by Nora and Ren 's presence. Oscar 's train arrives in Mistral. Ilia reports to Corsac and Fennec Albain. Cinder, watched by Salem and Mercury, attacks an image of Ruby, created by Emerald 's Semblance. Qrow, to Ruby 's relief, wakes up. He will take Team RNJR to Professor Lionheart, headmaster of Haven Academy. Professor Lionheart meets with Watts, their conversation making it obvious that Lionheart knows that Watts works for Salem. In a post-credits scene, Qrow sits in a bar. Oscar arrives, telling him that he would like his cane back. Qrow is n't surprised, smiles and hands Oscar the cane, greeting him with : `` It 's good to see you again, Oz. '' Volume 5 ( 2017 -- present ) At the RTX Austin 2017 event, Rooster Teeth announced that the fifth Volume would premiere on October 14, 2017. The episodes will be released to Rooster Teeth FIRST members Saturdays at 10am CT, then to Rooster Teeth registered members 72 hours later, and to the general public the following week. On July 17, 2017, Rooster Teeth released the first trailer for the upcoming Volume, the `` Volume 5 Weiss Character Short ''. On September 4, 2017, the `` Volume 5 Blake Character Short '' was released. A similar trailer for Yang is expected to be released before the Volume 5 premiere. These Character Shorts, like the original four trailers and the `` Volume 4 Character Short '', tell unique parts of the story. No. overall Chapter Title Length Release date P6 0 `` Volume 5 Weiss Character Short '' 4 : 03 July 17, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 17 ) A younger Weiss, without the scar she later received in the White Trailer, has to fight in the icy courtyard of Schnee manor. Her opponents are multiple white Beowolf Grimm. Weiss kills most of the monsters by using her rapier, glyph Semblance and fire Dust. However, waves of snow push her weapon out of Weiss ' hands, leaving her defenseless. A Beowolf jumps her and she can barely keep it away from her throat. Other creatures join the attack, and Weiss calls out for her sister Winter. The Beowolves, creatures which were summoned by the Semblance of the older Schnee sister, disappear, and the training is over. Winter walks over to Weiss and tells her that she will not always be there to save her litte sister. Weiss promises to get better, but Winter states that she has to if she ever wants to leave. She leaves Weiss alone in the cold. The flashback ends, and present day Weiss wakes on the cargo ship that took her out of Atlas, sighing at the memory. P7 0 `` Volume 5 Blake Character Short '' 4 : 59 September 4, 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 04 ) In Kuo Kuana, Blake and Sun search for a male Faunus. They corner him, but he flees after briefly attacking them. Blake and Sun are separated during the chase. In a flashback, a younger Blake asks fellow White Fang member Ilia why she joined the organisation. The Chameleon Faunus explains that she grew up as the daughter of Dust mine workers in Mantle. Because she has no apparent animal trait, her parents managed to enroll her in a human school. They wanted Ilia to conceal her Faunus identity, telling her to never change her skin color. Ilia was content with life in Atlas, despite her human friends ' discriminatory attitude towards Faunus. However, her identity was discovered when her ' friends ' laughed about a deadly cave - in in the Dust mines, which killed Faunus workers. Ilia cried, lost control of her emotions and changed her skin color. Blake feels sorry for Ilia, who tells her not to be : she punished the human girls by breaking their teeth. In the present, Ilia intervenes in the chase. She and Blake do n't directly attack each other. Instead, Ilia covers her and the other Faunus ' escape, while Blake apologizes to the arriving Sun for losing their target. P8 0 `` Volume 5 Yang Character Short '' TBA TBA World of Remnant World of Remnant is a series of short special videos detailing recurring story elements in RWBY. Each episode explains details about a specific topic, almost like articles in an encyclopedia. However, the World of Remnant videos are narrated by a character from the show, thus the information given to the viewer can only be considered accurate from the character 's perspective. The first four World of Remnant episodes were released alongside Volume 2, narrated by Jen Taylor, the `` mysterious narrator '' in Volume 1 's first episode who is later revealed to be the primary antagonist of the series, Salem. The four episodes released alongside Volume 3 were narrated by Shannon McCormick, the voice of Professor Ozpin. The eight episodes released alongside Volume 4 were narrated by Vic Mignogna, who voices Qrow Branwen. Episodes alongside Volume 2 No. overall No. in season Title Length Original air date WR1 `` Dust '' 2 : 17 August 21, 2014 ( 2014 - 08 - 21 ) The narrator explains that Dust is a naturally occurring energy propellant that can be triggered by the Aura of humans and Faunus. It is found in four basic forms, but can be combined naturally or artificially to form other, stronger types. Mankind found different ways to harness Dust, for example its usage in technology such as airships or androids. In its raw form, Dust can be dangerous, and only skilled and disciplined people can use it without losing control. The most common use of Dust is in ammunition, advancements in weapon design making it possible that warriors only need to select a cartridge and pull the trigger. However, some individuals still use Dust in an archaic way, such as weaving it into clothing or fusing it with their own body. Dust is part of everyday life, but humanity, according to the narrator, has no understanding of how it came to be or how mankind 's involvement with Dust will change Remnant. WR2 `` Kingdoms '' 1 : 57 September 18, 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 18 ) According to the narrator, Remnant is a dangerous place, especially for mankind. Many civilizations have grown and fallen over the years. In the present day, four remain and have withstood the test of time : Atlas on the northern continent, Mistral on the eastern continent, as well as Vacuo in the west and Vale in the east of the continent that covers the west and centre of the world map. These kingdoms mainly survive because of natural barriers and human tenacity. Each kingdom has a governing council to represent the people. The military organisation differs from kingdom to kingdom - some only call on the citizens to serve if necessary, some have a constant organisation. Outside the walls of the kingdoms, roaming nomad tribes and small villages are not uncommon, but most of them disappear after Grimm attacks. The Huntsmen academies, one in each kingdom, have the sole purpose of training the next generation of Huntsmen, who will live and die to protect humanity. The narrator calls the four kingdoms beacons of hope and safe havens from the surrounding darkness. They are the key to mankind 's survival, as long as they stand united. WR3 `` Grimm '' 3 : 36 October 16, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 16 ) The narrator explains that the creatures of Grimm are mankind 's greatest foe, a destructive force that appears throughout most of Remnant. No human can remember a time when Grimm were n't around. Ancient cultures believed Grimm to be evil spirits, but further study does n't support this. Continuously, more and more forms of Grimm are discovered. Field observation provides ideas about Grimm 's behavior : the creatures, first and foremost, attack humans and their creations. Conflicts with wildlife are only of a territorial nature. Common belief is that Grimm do n't need to feed, but rather choose to. Also, Grimm are lured towards negative emotion. For example, if panic spreads during a Grimm attack, it would only draw in more creatures. Study of captured Grimm is difficult, as they either break free or die soon. Another complication is the fact that Grimm 's bodies evaporate shortly after their death. The narrator concludes by stating that Grimm are not mindless. While younger Grimm are more reckless, older ones, who managed to survive battles, learn from their experiences and will be more cautious in the future. This natural adaptation makes them more effective killers. WR4 `` Aura '' 2 : 00 December 9, 2014 ( 2014 - 12 - 09 ) ( DVD / Blu - ray ) The narrator states that Huntsmen are considered Remnant 's greatest warriors, thanks in large part to mastering their Aura. Aura is a manifestation of the soul, a life force that runs through every living being ( not : Grimm ), but only true warriors are able to amplify and control their Aura. Aura is primarily used as a defensive mechanism that covers the wielder in a protective force field and helps them survive otherwise fatal blows. However, a wielder 's Aura reserves will deplete when they receive damage. This process can continue until the reserves are completely exploited and the wielder is left vulnerable. Other ways to use Aura include projecting it into a more tangible form, which is known as a Semblance. The power associated with each wielder 's Semblance is unique. Examples given are superhuman strength or telekinesis. The narrator believes that with enough training and focus, an Aura can turn a warrior into much more than a simple man or woman. ( Note : This episode was a DVD / Blu - Ray exclusive. ) Episodes alongside Volume 3 No. overall No. in season Title Length Original air date WR5 `` Vytal Festival Tournament '' 2 : 40 October 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 08 ) Professor Ozpin explains that the four kingdoms of Remnant were at war with each other for many years, a period now known as the `` Great War ''. At the end of the war, humanity 's leaders made peace on the island of Vytal. They constructed the future of modern society by establishing new laws, academies and traditions. The Vytal Festival was created as a celebration of peace between the kingdoms. Every two years, one kingdom will host the festival, open its doors to the world and allow citizens from other kingdoms to learn about its culture. The Vytal Festival Tournament is an important part of the festivities. After the newly formed Huntsmen Academies proved to be a success, the tournament was designed to test the warriors ' strength in a safe, friendly, competitive environment, while also ensuring that every warrior strives to be the best. With time, the tournament grew and needed a new battleground. All four kingdoms put in efforts and created Amity Collosseum, a technical marvel of an arena which is able to travel to all kingdoms of Remnant. Ozpin hopes for a continuation of the established piece, as it has helped humanity on its ascension. WR6 `` Huntsmen '' 2 : 36 November 21, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 21 ) According to Ozpin, Huntsmen and Huntresses are the best warriors in Remnant. They often, at least in terms of skill, outrank kingdom police and military, but their sole purpose is to combat Grimm. The occupation was established after the Great War, with one academy founded in each kingdom : Beacon Academy in Vale, Haven Academy in Mistral, Shade Academy in Vacuo, and Atlas Academy in Mantle ( now : Atlas ). The academies recruit graduates from primary combat schools, students who have shown promise and tenacity. New trainees are grouped into teams to ensure the development of communication, empathy and teamwork. Also, during their time in the academies, the students are separated from kingdom allegiance. Once they graduate, Huntsmen and Huntresses are allowed to choose their work and employers, usually via mission boards. Alliances with kingdoms are up to the individual. However, Atlas Academy has come under scrutiny for the indoctrination of military lifestyle upon its students, resulting in pressure to enlist in the Atlas Military 's Special Units after graduation. Ozpin states that regardless of the teaching method, the end result is the same : Huntsmen and Huntresses, ready to make their own paths. Some will stay in a team, others will work alone. But all are expected to serve and protect humanity, never succumbing to the darkness. WR7 `` Cross Continental Transmit System '' 3 : 07 December 26, 2015 ( 2015 - 12 - 26 ) Ozpin believes the Cross Continental Transmit System ( CCTS ) to be the most influential technological advance of mankind. Prior to its invention, long range communication was limited to the boundaries of one kingdom, usually via radio technology. Communication with other kingdoms was restricted to physical delivery of messages, via man or ground - based technology, always in danger of being cut off by Grimm. The concept of relay satellites in Remnant 's orbit could n't be realized, as all know Dust types lose their power outside Remnant 's atmosphere, making spaceflight impossible. Atlas, the leading kingdom in science and technology, developed the CCTS. Its signals and contents ( audio, video, images, text ) are sent and received wirelessly. An entire online web of information exists. Four primary relay towers support the system, each located in a safeguarded area within a kingdom. They also allow wireless communication via `` scrolls ''. Signals become less reliable when a user travels away from the primary tower. Smaller support towers outside the kingdoms are often destroyed by Grimm. Ozpin sees the benefits of the system : digital transmission between kingdoms is possible from both homes and CCT centers, advancing the progression of mankind. He notes the one shortcoming of the system : if one of the main towers is offline, the entire network fails. Ozpin calls this `` an inconvenience during routine maintenance '' and finds the limitations poetic : the people of Remnant speak together or not at all. WR8 `` The Four Maidens '' 7 : 02 January 23, 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 23 ) ( Ozpin tells the tale of the Four Maidens. ) An old wizard lives alone in the woods. One snowy day, he sees a maiden outside, who introduces herself as Winter. She is waiting for her sisters to arrive, sitting in silence. The wizard begins to share the serenity and closes his eyes. When he wakes, he sees another maiden, who calls herself Spring. She is waiting for her sisters. Spring plants seeds in the ground, turning piles of dirt into a beautiful garden. The wizard watches her until he hears the laughter of a third maiden, Summer, who is waiting for her sister. She convinces the wizard to step outside and embrace the world. The wizard and the maidens prepare a feast, just when the fourth sister, Fall, arrives. The wizard invites her, but she asks for his name. He answers that he has lived for centuries, that his story is n't interesting, and that he has nothing to his name. Fall thinks that he has everything, and the wizard realizes that he has everything he needs, thanks to the sisters. He asks them why they decided to help him. Fall replies that they helped because they are able to ; they would do this for anyone. In return for their kindness, the wizard summons his magic and bestows it upon the sisters, arming them with the elements, the very powers of nature. They promise to use their gifts to aid others, like they did with him. The sisters leave, but make a promise : to return every year to visit their friend. ( Note : A shortened version of the tale of the Four Maidens was also told by Pyrrha Nikos ( Vol. 3, Ch. 6 ) ) Episodes alongside Volume 4 No. overall No. in season Title Length Original air date WR9 `` Vale '' 2 : 23 October 17, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 17 ) Qrow welcomes the audience to Remnant, a world in which many towns have risen and fallen. Today, the Faunus race holds the island continent of Menagerie, but the four kingdoms ( Vale, Mistral, Atlas, Vacuo ) are the `` sweet spots '' to live in. Vale is located on the northeastern end of the largest continent, Sanus. The kingdom is protected by strong natural barriers : steep mountains in the east and shallow waters on the northwestern coast eliminate many threats and make the kingdom very well guarded. The kingdom consists of Vale, the main city after which it is named, a few smaller cities along the northwest coastline, and the small island of Patch, off the coast across from the capital. To Qrow, Patch is a nice place to raise a family, referring to Ruby and Yang growing up there. Attempts to extend the kingdom of Vale past the mountains have been colossal failures, for example the Mountain Glenn project. According to Qrow, Vale is `` not half bad '', as regular climate, natural barriers and serious border defences enable its citizens to live their lives instead of fighting for survival. Qrow states that Vale has known peaceful times, but its citizens have become worried after the Fall of Beacon. WR10 `` Mistral '' 2 : 20 October 18, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 18 ) Qrow explains that the landmass to the east of Sanus is the second largest continent of Remnant, Anima, on which the kingdom of Mistral is located. Mistral controls the most territory of any kingdom and is home to a wide variety of ecosystems and lifesyles. Its high society is known for fashion, architecture, and theater. The lower class `` has a fame of its own '' : the biggest black market in Remnant is found in Mistral, a place where one can also hire thieves, assassins, and thugs. However, all inhabitants of Mistral have one thing in common : their respect for nature, especially the sea and sky. Qrow states that natural resources have had an impact on Mistral 's culture and technology, starting with the first settlers who found shelter in the wind - carved cliffs, from where they expanded out into the land. A huge problem for the government of Mistral is the kingdom 's sheer size, which enables a lot of traitors and thieves to hide here. While the capital is mostly under control, other cities like Windpath and Kuchinashi are harder to govern. Qrow concludes that there are a lot of places to hide, and that one has to know where to look to find certain people. WR11 `` Atlas '' 3 : 12 October 19, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 19 ) Qrow has no high opinion of most of Atlas ' citizens. Atlas is the youngest and arguably most successful kingdom. Before the `` Great War '', it was known as Mantle, founded by settlers who, for unknown reasons, traveled to the northernmost continent, Solitas. The cold climate and large mountains protected the settlers from Grimm, but also forced them to adapt to survive. They did so by developing advanced technology faster than the rest of Remnant. The `` Great War '' gave Mantle another boost, as new forms of Dust application and weaponry allowed it to expand its territory, as well as Dust mining and research. The territory around the kingdom 's combat school, Alsius, was used to build new facilities. After the war, the school was renamed as Atlas and took in many war veterans. New Dust technologies were used to beef up the school grounds, which expanded fast and helped secure surrounding areas. Later on, the military, labs, research facilities and residential areas moved to Atlas. The new city began to outgrow Mantle, and the decision was made to move the capital, renaming the kingdom as Atlas. According to Qrow, some people call this time `` a golden age of prosperity '', but to the people left in Mantle, it was `` the coldest winter they ever knew. '' WR12 `` Vacuo '' 2 : 58 October 20, 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 20 ) To Qrow, Vacuo may have had it harder than the people of Mantle. The kingdom, located at the western end of Sanus, was `` a paradise '' before men destroyed it, creating a barren and desolate wasteland. Vacuo was once an oasis in the surrounding desert, bursting with natural resources, geographical defenses, and the world 's largest deposit of Dust. Many nomads settled there, and Vacuo began to thrive. However, the rest of the world had to adapt to survive, while Vacuo 's society lived a life of complacency. Once the other kingdoms set their eyes on Vacuo 's resources, nobody could stop them. Years of conflict, unrestricted mining and ecological desasters followed. Now, the `` paradise '' is gone : citizens live in makeshift homes, travelling frequently in response to fleeting resources or occasional Grimm attacks. A formal government was established after the `` Great War '', but the citizens do n't care for its laws. Shade Academy is considered the only source of order. However, Vacuo still exists, and its citizens have a mutual respect for one another, following one unspoken rule : `` If you can survive here, then you 're welcome here. '' Qrow remembers that Ozpin would always say that the four kingdoms are a representation of what mankind is capable of when working together, lamenting that they would need Ozpin now. WR13 5 `` Between Kingdoms '' 3 : 18 November 12, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 12T20 ) Qrow explains that areas between kingdoms are mostly populated by Grimm. Trained Huntsmen and Huntresses should be fine on the road, as long as they do n't encounter large packs. There are also small villages and towns throughout the land, inhabited by people who either do n't want to deal with life in the kingdoms, are upset with how the kingdoms are governed, or simply prefer this lifestyle. If a town is founded by `` smart '' people, it can survive the same way the kingdoms do : with natural barriers and strong defenses. Frequent Grimm attacks eradicate most towns without proper defenses after about a year. Another problem are wandering bandits, groups of usually skilled fighters who also prey on convoys. These bandit tribes have a tendency to attack, raid and burn down towns which are at their weakest. Grimm attacks often occur directly after bandit attacks, or the other way around. If townsfolk lived through a bandit attack, the negative emotions caused by the fight attract Grimm. The other way around, raiders appear directly after a Grimm attack. Bandits never stay anywhere for too long because the Grimm threaten them as well. According to Qrow, almost all of Remnant has been mapped, but there are some areas from where nobody has returned alive, places where `` she '' ( Salem ) could possibly be. WR14 6 `` Faunus '' 4 : 40 November 26, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 26T20 ) Faunus are an important humanoid species. Every Faunus has a single animalistic trait, for example cat ears. Existing at least as long as mankind, Faunus are genetically compatible with humans. The children of a Faunus and a human will always be Faunus. According to Qrow, the history of Faunus and humans is full of conflicts. In ancient times, humans were afraid of Faunus. They avoided them, pushed them out of settlements or brutally hunted them. Humans began to outnumber Faunus at some point, and Faunus saw them as a threat. Humans often exploited Faunus, for example as cheap labor forces. A Grimm attack on a village in Sanus was a first turning point : the two races united to defend their home against their shared enemies. Another milestone was the aftermath of the `` Great War '' : Remnant was desperate for compromises, and one of them involved the Faunus, who were awarded equal rights as citizens and received the island continent of Menagerie to govern for themselves. According to Qrow, this was still a bad deal for the Faunus. Today, Faunus live all over Remnant, but the promised fair treatment varies in quality in different regions. With a lot of Faunus packed together on Menagerie ( their `` safe haven '' ), conflicts still continue, and the Faunus are organised now - for example in the White Fang. WR15 7 `` Schnee Dust Company '' 4 : 28 December 17, 2016 ( 2016 - 12 - 17T20 ) Qrow has a negative opinion on the present day Schnee Dust Company, which has a monopoly on the extremely valuable and important Dust products in Remnant. This was n't always the case : its founder, Nicholas Schnee, son of a Dust miner, was born in Mantle after the end of the `` Great War '', during the kingdom 's transformative period in which it depended on others for Dust resources. Nicholas worked in the mines, went to combat school and studied. After his father 's death, Nicholas used his small inheritance to fund an expedition for new Dust deposits. He was successful and founded the SDC, which became known for quality, affordability and trust. Nicholas personally oversaw every expedition and expansion. He gained the trust of his men and opened businesses in every kingdom. Nicholas was forced into early retirement, mostly because of health issues following years of working in Dust mines. A man named Jacques Gelé married Nicholas ' daughter, took on the Schnee name and convinced Nicholas that he was the `` right '' successor. Jacques is a `` cunning businessman '' under whose leadership the SDC became more profitable than ever. It dominates the industry, but with questionable methods : cheap labor forces, dangerous working conditions, destroying the competition, company propaganda. In Qrow 's opinion, Jacques Schnee only cares about winning, and with him in charge, the future of the once good Schnee name is uncertain. WR16 8 `` The Great War '' 7 : 20 January 14, 2017 ( 2017 - 01 - 14T20 ) The `` Great War '' lasted around ten years, preceded by a century full of tension. Mistral had conquered Anima and made an alliance with Mantle, based on exchanges of supplies and technology. An `` incident '' in Mantle led to a decree that abolished the arts and repressed self - expression, an attempt to control the citizens ' emotions to reduce Grimm attacks. Mistral partly complied when Mantle tried to enforce the decree in other kingdoms. This and other issues, such as Mistral and Mantle 's treatment of citizens or maintenance of slavery, caused conflicts with Vale. Mistral wanted to expand at the east coast of Sanus, clashing with settlers from Vale. The king of Vale avoided conflict, but settlers from both sides did n't : a riot turned into the first battle of the `` Great War ''. Mantle supported Mistral and battles started in both Anima and Sanus. Grimm attacked all combatants, sometimes forcing cease - fires between the humans, necessary to deal with the monsters. Vacuo stayed neutral at first, but when Mantle and Mistral attempted to force its leaders to join their side, they supported Vale, fearing the other side 's victory. The war ended with the `` Vacuo campaign '' : Mistral and Mantle attempted to take control of Vacuo 's Dust mines to cut off supplies for their enemies. The king of Vale led the forces of Vale and Vacuo into battle. Armed with crown, sword and sceptre, he decimated enemy forces. The `` deadliest battle of the war '' cost many lives and created the legend of the `` Warrior King ''. In the end, everyone bowed to the king of Vale, who refused to rule over Remnant and established the treaty of Vytal instead. Territories were redistributed, slavery abolished, governments restructured. The last king of Vale founded the Huntsmen academies and gave his most trusted followers command over them. He promised to teach mankind how to fight, but only if they would n't fight against each other. Qrow says that mankind has n't kept its end of the bargain. Home media This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( July 2017 ) References Jump up ^ Green, Scott ( July 7, 2017 ). `` '' RWBY '' Volume 5 Dated ``. Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Rush, Amanda ( July 12, 2013 ). `` FEATURE : Inside Rooster Teeth 's `` RWBY '' ``. Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` RWBY Pre-Show Live Stream ''. Rooster Teeth. July 18, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013 -- via YouTube. Jump up ^ `` Rooster Teeth Podcast # 227 ''. YouTube. July 15, 2013. 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