Moons of Peril OSRS Quest Guide

Moons of Peril OSRS Quest Guide

The Perilous Moons quest in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is an exciting adventure set in the dwarven city of Cam Torum, within the vibrant region of Varlamore. Released on March 20, 2024, this quest introduces players to the challenging Moons of Peril boss encounter in the Neypotzli dungeon. Designed for mid-level players with at least 75 combat, it offers a mix of exploration, skilling, and combat, drawing inspiration from the iconic Barrows. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to complete the quest, defeat the bosses, and claim valuable rewards like the Lunar Chest loot, including Blood, Blue, and Eclipse Moon armor sets.

Perilous Moons is a medium-length quest that serves as an introduction to the Neypotzli dungeon and its three nagua bosses: Blood Moon, Blue Moon, and Eclipse Moon. Completing the quest unlocks access to this repeatable boss encounter, which is ideal for players seeking mid-tier PvM content. The quest involves navigating Cam Torum, gathering ritual items, and battling powerful foes, making it both engaging and rewarding.

Skill and Quest Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you meet the following non-boostable skill requirements:

  • 47 Agility: For navigating shortcuts.
  • 20 Hunter: To catch Moss Lizards (75 recommended for moonlight moths).
  • 30 Cooking: To cook food in Neypotzli.
  • 20 Fishing: To catch Raw Bream.
  • 38 Herblore: To craft moonlight potions.

Quest Prerequisites:

Recommended Items

While Neypotzli provides most supplies, bring the following for efficiency:

  • Combat gear: Tank armor (e.g., Barrows or Justiciar) and weapons for slash, stab, and crush styles.
  • Emergency teleport: For quick escapes.
  • Optional: Rune pouch with Book of the Dead for thralls, prayer potions, or super combat potions.

    • Step-by-Step Quest Walkthrough

    The quest begins at the southern base of Ralos’ Rise and takes you through Cam Torum and into the depths of Neypotzli. Follow these steps to complete it efficiently.

    Starting the Quest

    Head to the Cam Torum entrance at Ralos’ Rise. If you’ve built the Quetzal landing site, use the Quetzal Transport System for quick access. Speak to Attala near the temple entrance to begin. Climb the northeast rocks (requires 47 Agility) or walk up Ralos’ Rise to kill a Sulphur Nagua (level 98) on the southeast ledge. Return to Attala, cross the drawbridge, and enter Cam Torum.

    Exploring Cam Torum and Neypotzli

    In Cam Torum, go north and attempt to speak with Jessamine. A guard will interrupt, so find Jessamine in the northern part of the city. Enter the Neypotzli dungeon via the northernmost entrance. Inside, speak to Attala, Zuma, and Jessamine in that order. Take a hammer, saw, and three building supplies from the crate west of Jessamine to build three campsites in the dungeon’s caverns.

    Gathering Ritual Items

    Click a talisman in the antechamber to summon Eyatlalli, who reveals Neypotzli as a prison for the Moons of Peril. After she disappears, return to the antechamber to find Zuma missing. Eyatlalli reappears, explaining the need for a ritual. Gather these items:

    • Moonlight Grub Paste: Collect a moonlight grub from grubby saplings in the Streambound Cavern (northeast) and grind it with a pestle and mortar.
    • Moss Lizard Tail: Set a trap with a rope by black rocks in the Earthbound Cavern (northwest), rustle bushes to catch a Moss Lizard, and use a knife to obtain the tail.
    • Bream Scales: Catch a Raw Bream in the Streambound Cavern with a big fishing net and use a knife to get scales.

    Supply crates near campsites provide tools like a big fishing net, rope, pestle and mortar, and knife if you didn’t bring them.

    Defeating the Moons of Peril

    Return the items to Eyatlalli in the antechamber. She begins the ritual but needs you to distract the Moons of Peril by defeating them. Each boss is fought in a separate chamber (southwest, northwest, northeast) and has unique mechanics. Stand in the highlighted moon-shaped circle (Eyatlalli’s protection) to avoid rapid damage (1–16 per tick). The circle moves clockwise every two attacks, triggering special attacks at full or new moon phases. Protection prayers are ineffective, and each boss is weak to a specific melee style:

    Boss Melee Weakness Special Attacks
    Blood Moon Slash Raining Blood (avoid blood pools), Blood Jaguar (attack jaguar in glyph)
    Blue Moon Crush Weapon Freeze (punch ice to free weapon), Brazier (reignite braziers)
    Eclipse Moon Stab Eclipse Shield (use shield to block rays), Mimic (face clones to avoid damage)

    Each boss has 500 hitpoints, and their three-hit attack cycle (max hit 20) applies Curse of the Moons stacks (1, 2, 5), which vary by boss but cap at 127. High defensive armor reduces damage, as missing one hit cancels subsequent ones. After defeating all three, speak to Eyatlalli, Attala, Zuma, and Jessamine to complete the quest.

    Boss Mechanics and Strategies

    The Moons of Peril are a defense-first PvM encounter, similar to Barrows, where tank gear outperforms DPS-focused setups. Each boss’s health is tied to individual players, making it a solo challenge even in groups.

    Blood Moon Strategy

    Use slash weapons (e.g., Abyssal Whip or Godsword). Avoid blood pools during Raining Blood to prevent healing the boss (3x damage taken). Attack the Blood Jaguar in the glyph to minimize damage. High Cooking (75+) yields multiple cooked Moss Lizards for healing.

    Blue Moon Strategy

    Equip crush weapons (e.g., Elder Maul or Zombie Axe). Punch the ice block during Weapon Freeze to retrieve your weapon, avoiding ice spikes. Reignite braziers quickly during the Brazier phase to reset ice stacks. Moonlight potions (38+ Herblore) act as super combat and prayer potions.

    Eclipse Moon Strategy

    Use stab weapons (e.g., Dragon Dagger or Rapier). Position the moon shield between you and the boss during Eclipse Shield to block rays. In the Mimic phase, face clones by clicking their tiles to avoid damage. A Crystal Halberd can speed up this phase.

    Rewards and Lunar Chest

    Completing Perilous Moons counts as a defeat of all three bosses, allowing you to loot the Lunar Chest in the Ancient Shrine. The chest offers a 1/56 chance per defeated Moon for unique armor pieces, with duplication protection ensuring variety until the set is complete. Average loot value is 221,043.73 GP with all three Moons defeated, or 50,395.24 GP excluding uniques.

    Armor Sets and Effects

    • Blood Moon Armor: Melee gear (75 Strength, 50 Defence) with the Bloodrager effect, ideal for pure melee builds. The weapon deals two hits per attack, with the second having lower accuracy.
    • Blue Moon Armor: Melee/magic hybrid (75 Magic, 50 Defence) with the Frostweaver effect, granting a 20% chance to ignore action delays after bind spells.
    • Eclipse Moon Armor: Melee/ranged hybrid (75 Ranged, 50 Defence) with the Searing Blows effect, using atlatl darts for high damage.

    The atlatl is particularly useful for mid-game content like Demonic Gorillas and ToA, offering versatility in melee/ranged switches.

    Tips for Success

    Maximize your efficiency with these tips:

    • Gather In-Dungeon Supplies: Use campsites to cook Moss Lizards or Bream and craft moonlight potions, as external supplies revert to vials of water upon leaving.
    • Prioritize Defense: Equip tank gear (e.g., Torag’s or Justiciar) to reduce damage from the three-hit cycle.
    • Optimize Weapon Switches: Bring weapons matching each boss’s weakness to speed up kills.
    • Learn Sigil Rotations: Practice moving to the highlighted sigil to avoid rapid damage and master special attack phases.
    • Ironman-Friendly: Neypotzli’s resources make this ideal for Ironmen, with no need for external supplies.

    The Moons of Peril offer a balanced, engaging experience for mid-level players, with rewards that shine in PvM and PvP scenarios. Happy adventuring, and good luck looting the Lunar Chest!