OSRS Eclipse Moon Guide: Gear, Clone Phase & Mechanics

Overview: Eclipse Moon at a Glance

Eclipse 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 Eclipse Moon you need Perilous Moons quest.

Clone phase is what this fight actually asks of you, and it is the thing standing between you and eclipse 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 clone phase.

Access Requirements

Eclipse 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

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

Neypotzli via Varlamore, after Perilous Moons. Eclipse is usually fought last in the rotation, so arrive with supplies still in the bag rather than scraping through on what the first two left you.

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: Clone phase

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

• Clones are the skill check
• Clear them without dumping all food
• Finish the three-moon loop for rewards
• Verify drop tables live

Drops and What Eclipse Moon Is Worth

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

Combat Achievements

Eclipse 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, eclipse moon armour set, eclipse atlatl has to be earned rather than bought, and this is the fastest table it sits on.

Common Mistakes and Death Causes

• Ignoring that clones are the skill check
• Ignoring that clear them without dumping all food
• Ignoring that finish the three-moon loop for rewards
• Ignoring that verify drop tables live
• Buying an upgrade before clone phase is consistent
• Gearing for Eclipse 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 Eclipse Moon?

Perilous Moons quest

Which protection prayer should I use at Eclipse Moon?

It attacks with typeless slash, so pray against that.

How hard does Eclipse Moon hit?

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

Can I use a dwarf multicannon at Eclipse Moon?

No. It is immune to cannon damage.

Where is Eclipse Moon and how do I get there?

Neypotzli, where the three Moons of Peril are imprisoned. Neypotzli via Varlamore, after Perilous Moons. Eclipse is usually fought last in the rotation, so arrive with supplies still in the bag rather than scraping through on what the first two left you.

Is Eclipse Moon worth doing?

Yes, for what it drops — Eclipse moon armour set, eclipse atlatl — 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 Eclipse Moon?

Clones are the skill check

Related Guides

• Moons Of Peril Guide Requirements Supplies Mechanics Rewards
• Blood Moon Guide Gear Jaguar Phase Mechanics
• PvM progression guide
• Best bosses for money
• Combat Achievements guide

Bottom Line

The honest summary of Eclipse Moon is that clone 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 eclipse moon armour set.

If Eclipse 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.