OSRS Blood Moon Guide: Gear, Jaguar Phase & Mechanics

Overview: Blood Moon at a Glance

Blood Moon is a full boss in the Moons of Peril group, rated 3 out of 5 in our boss index and normally fought solo.

Before you can fight Blood Moon you need Perilous Moons quest.

Jaguar phase is what this fight actually asks of you, and it is the thing standing between you and blood moon armour set.

Its attack penetrates protection prayers, so praying against it does nothing.

In our index it sits in the Moons of Peril group at difficulty 3 of 5, where kill times come down to jaguar phase.

Access Requirements

Blood Moon is gated behind Perilous Moons quest.

Perilous Moons quest also tends to sit alongside the other Moons of Peril gates, so it is usually cheaper to clear them together than to come back for each one. The boss requirements checklist lists them by group.

Location and How to Get There

Blood Moon is found in Neypotzli, where the three Moons of Peril are imprisoned.

Enter Neypotzli through Varlamore after Perilous Moons. All three Moons share the same prison, so a trip is normally a full rotation rather than one fight.

Recommended Combat Stats and Gear

Inventory and Supplies

• Food sized to its max hits: 32 total [4+8+20].
• No prayer potions for protection — its attack penetrates prayers.
• No cannon — it is immune.
• A teleport out.

Mechanics: Attack Styles, Max Hits and Immunities

Fight Strategy: Jaguar phase

1. Position first. There is no protection prayer to set here.
2. Its lowest defence bonus is against slash.
3. Eat and reposition inside its 6-tick cycle.
4. Bank before a 32 can erase you.

• Jaguar phase is the headline
• Melee comfort helps
• Do not skip supply checks
• Part of Moons armour grind

Drops and What Blood Moon Is Worth

Drops worth the trip: Blood moon armour set, dual macuahuitl. Whether that is worth your time depends on how many kills an hour you personally get, which is a function of jaguar phase rather than of your gear list.

Combat Achievements

Blood Moon has Combat Achievement tasks. With a 32 max hit the restrictions are mostly about execution rather than survival.

Task lists move with updates — read the current list in game.

Combat Achievements guide

Ironman Notes

Without a Grand Exchange, blood moon armour set, dual macuahuitl has to be earned rather than bought, and this is the fastest table it sits on.

Common Mistakes and Death Causes

• Ignoring that jaguar phase is the headline
• Ignoring that do not skip supply checks
• Ignoring that part of Moons armour grind
• Buying an upgrade before jaguar phase is consistent
• Gearing for Blood Moon before finishing Perilous Moons quest
• Walking in before prayers are on
• Setting up a cannon it is immune to

FAQ

What do I need to fight Blood Moon?

Perilous Moons quest

Which protection prayer should I use at Blood Moon?

It attacks with typeless slash, so pray against that.

How hard does Blood Moon hit?

Max hits of 32 total [4+8+20], with 500 hitpoints.

Can I use a dwarf multicannon at Blood Moon?

No. It is immune to cannon damage.

Where is Blood Moon and how do I get there?

Neypotzli, where the three Moons of Peril are imprisoned. Enter Neypotzli through Varlamore after Perilous Moons. All three Moons share the same prison, so a trip is normally a full rotation rather than one fight.

Is Blood Moon worth doing?

Yes, for what it drops — Blood moon armour set, dual macuahuitl — if you want that specific reward. It is not a general money maker, and we do not publish a GP per hour figure for it because that number changes with the Grand Exchange.

What kills people at Blood Moon?

Jaguar phase is the headline

Related Guides

• Moons Of Peril Guide Requirements Supplies Mechanics Rewards
• PvM progression guide
• Best bosses for money
• Combat Achievements guide

Bottom Line

The honest summary of Blood Moon is that jaguar phase is the whole difficulty, and it is learnable in an evening. After that the only variable left is how many trips you are willing to do for blood moon armour set.

If Blood Moon is blocking a Combat Achievement or an unlock you actually want, our PvM service is done by hand — no automation. Otherwise the bosses list has the full index.