OSRS Perilous Moons Strategy Guide

OSRS Perilous Moons Strategy Guide

The Perilous Moons quest in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) introduces players to the Neypotzli dungeon beneath Cam Torum, where they face the formidable Moons of Peril: Blood Moon, Blue Moon, and Eclipse Moon. This mid-level bossing encounter, reminiscent of the Barrows, is accessible after completing the Perilous Moons quest and offers rewarding loot like unique armor sets. This guide provides a comprehensive strategy to tackle these bosses efficiently, covering preparation, combat mechanics, and optimal gear setups. Whether you’re an Ironman or a casual player with level 75+ combat, this guide will help you conquer the Moons of Peril.

The Neypotzli dungeon is designed to be self-sustaining, making it Ironman-friendly. You don’t need to bring supplies from outside, as the dungeon provides food, potions, and resources. Below are key preparation steps to ensure a smooth run.

Accessing Neypotzli

The dungeon entrance is at the northernmost end of Cam Torum in Varlamore. Here are the fastest ways to get there:

  • Calcified Moth: A single-use teleport item to Cam Torum, requiring partial completion of the Perilous Moons quest.
  • Quetzal Transport System: Teleport to Cam Torum’s landing site (requires building it) or Teomat, then run north or use the agility shortcut (47 Agility) to reach the entrance.

Once inside, head to the antechamber, the hub for gathering supplies and accessing boss chambers.

Gathering Resources in Neypotzli

Neypotzli’s campsites, built during the quest, are central to resource gathering. Search supply crates near campsites to obtain tools like a big fishing net, rope, pestle and mortar, and knife. Here’s what to collect:

  • Food: Catch raw bream in Streambound Cavern (Fishing 30+) or moss lizards in Earthbound Cavern (Hunter 20+). Cook them at the campsite stove, which also offers a “Make-cuppa” option to restore run energy.
  • Potions: Gather moonlight grubs from grubby saplings, grind them into paste, and combine with vials of water to create moonlight potions (Herblore 38+). These act as super combat and prayer restore potions.
  • Prayer Restoration: Catch moonlight moths (Hunter 75+ with a butterfly net or 85+ barehanded) to restore prayer points.

Recommended skills: 30+ Cooking, 38+ Herblore, 20+ Hunter (75+ for moths). Higher levels increase yield and efficiency.

Understanding Moons of Peril Mechanics

Each Moon of Peril (Blood, Blue, Eclipse) has 500 Hitpoints, a combat level of 329, and unique mechanics. They share a core mechanic: stand on the highlighted moon-shaped circle (Eyatlalli’s glyph) to avoid rapid damage (1 per tick, doubling to 16). The glyph rotates clockwise every two standard attacks, triggering special attacks on full or new moon phases. Protection prayers are ineffective, and the bosses are immune to poison and venom.

Shared Combat Stats

All Moons have identical base stats:

Stat Value
Attack 258
Strength/Magic 100
Defence 60
Melee Defence Bonus +100 (styles they’re not weak to)
Magic/Ranged Defence +500
Max Hit 20

Their standard attack is a three-hit melee sequence; if one hit misses, subsequent hits also miss, making high defence gear crucial. Each Moon is weak to a specific melee style, which we’ll cover per boss.

Boss-Specific Strategies

The Moons can be fought in any order, with each residing in a dedicated chamber (Streambound Cavern for Blue Moon, Earthbound Cavern for Eclipse Moon, Ancient Prison for Blood Moon). Below are tailored strategies for each.

Blood Moon (Weak to Slash)

Blood Moon heals when you’re not in the highlighted glyph, making positioning critical. Its special attacks are:

  • Raining Blood: Blood pools form on the floor. Move to avoid standing in them, as they deal damage.
  • Blood Jaguar: Jaguars spawn with a highlighted one for you to attack. Focus on it while dodging blood pools and jaguar attacks by stepping back one tile before their attack lands.

Strategy: Use a slash weapon (e.g., Abyssal Whip, Godsword). Stay in the glyph during standard attacks, move to avoid blood pools during Raining Blood, and prioritize the highlighted jaguar. High defence gear (e.g., Torag’s or Justiciar) reduces healing and damage taken.

Blue Moon (Weak to Crush)

Blue Moon’s special attacks disrupt your positioning and resources:

  • Weapon Freeze: Your weapon is encased in ice. Punch the ice to free it while avoiding spawning ice spikes on the floor.
  • Brazier: Two braziers extinguish, similar to Wintertodt. Run to reignite them while dodging tornadoes that drain run energy.

Strategy: Equip a crush weapon (e.g., Elder Maul, Inquisitor’s Mace). Stay in the glyph for standard attacks, punch ice quickly during Weapon Freeze, and prioritize reigniting braziers while avoiding tornadoes. Tank gear is essential to minimize damage.

Eclipse Moon (Weak to Stab)

Eclipse Moon’s special attacks involve area control and a mimic phase:

  • Shadow Stack: Players are pulled to the center as shadows spawn from all directions. Move to the glyph to avoid damage.
  • Mimic Phase: At low health, Eclipse Moon summons a mimic. Use a high-damage weapon (e.g., Dragon Claws, Godsword) to kill it quickly, as overkill damage can skip the phase.

Strategy: Use a stab weapon (e.g., Abyssal Dagger, Rapier). Stay in the glyph, move during Shadow Stack, and switch to a high-damage weapon for the mimic phase. Dharok’s armor can skip the mimic phase with overkill damage, saving time.

Recommended Gear and Inventory

Since Neypotzli provides food and potions, your inventory should focus on combat gear and a few optional items. The Moons are highly resistant to Magic and Ranged (+500 defence), so melee is the only viable style. Below is a recommended setup:

Gear Setup

Prioritize tank gear over DPS to reduce damage taken, as the bosses’ three-hit sequence scales with your defence. Suggested gear:

  • Helm: Justiciar Faceguard > Torva Helm > Barrows (Torag’s) > Rune
  • Chest: Justiciar Chestguard > Torva Platebody > Barrows (Torag’s) > Rune
  • Legs: Justiciar Legguards > Torva Platelegs > Barrows (Torag’s) > Rune
  • Weapons:
  • Shield: Dragonfire Shield or Elysian Spirit Shield for extra defence
  • Amulet: Amulet of Torture > Amulet of the Damned (with Torag’s for Blood Moon)
  • Ring: Berserker Ring (i) or Ring of Suffering (i)

For budget players, full Barrows (Torag’s or Dharok’s) or Rune armor works, though expect longer fights. Dharok’s is particularly effective for Eclipse Moon to skip the mimic phase.

Inventory

Bring only combat essentials and optional gathering tools:

  • Combat Gear: Weapon switches for each melee style, special attack weapon.
  • Optional Tools: Rope (for lizards), big fishing net (if Hunter is low), pestle and mortar, butterfly net (for moths).
  • Emergency Teleport: For quick escapes if needed.

After gathering food and potions in the dungeon, your inventory should have 4-5 cooked moss lizards or bream, 2-4 moonlight potions, and combat gear.

Tips for Efficient Runs

To maximize kills per hour (aim for 10 kills/hour with high stats and gear), follow these tips:

Navigation and Routing

Use the minimap to hover over yellow squares in room corners to find paths to boss chambers. Suggested order: Blue Moon (Streambound Cavern) → Blood Moon (Ancient Prison) → Eclipse Moon (Earthbound Cavern), as teleports after each fight place you near the next boss.

Combat Optimization

  • Prayer: Use Piety for all fights to boost melee stats. Avoid protection prayers, as they’re ineffective.
  • Glyph Awareness: Move to the next glyph after the boss’s second attack animation to stay ahead of the rotation.
  • Special Attacks: Save special attack energy for Eclipse Moon’s mimic phase or to burst down Blood Moon’s jaguars.
  • Health Management: With tank gear, you may not need food for a full run. Eat only when below 50 HP to conserve supplies.

Loot and Rewards

Defeating all three Moons grants access to the Lunar Chest, with rewards scaling based on the number of Moons defeated. Notable drops include:

Eyatlalli in the antechamber exchanges certain Neypotzli items for additional rewards, so check her offerings after runs.

With this strategy, you’re ready to tackle the Moons of Peril. Focus on tank gear, master glyph positioning, and leverage Neypotzli’s resources for efficient, rewarding runs. Good luck, and happy bossing!