Blood Moon Rises Wiki
Complete Blood Moon Rises wiki for Old School RuneScape: Grandmaster quest walkthrough, Vampyrium map, Maggot King boss, Lord Drakan fight, rewards, builds, and tools. Updated July 2026.
Vampyrium
Explore the vampyre homeland unlocked after completing The Blood Moon Rises. New skilling methods, a solo boss, and endgame rewards await beyond the portal.
Map
Navigate bloodwood groves, leechfin shores, and the Maggot King lair with our annotated region guide.
Maggot King
Inferno-tier solo boss dropping Crimson Kisten and Alpha Venator Tooth for Necklace of Rupture upgrades.
Bloodwood Trees
Farm bloodwood sap for Seeker Arrows through active or AFK woodcutting between 50–90k XP per hour.
Requirements
Skill Gates
- 74 Slayer, 74 Woodcutting (not boostable)
- 72 Cooking, 72 Smithing, 70 Fletching
- 66 Mining, 65 Hunter, 64 Crafting, 64 Herblore, 57 Magic
Quest Chain
Complete Sins of the Father and A Night at the Theatre plus the full Myreque storyline back to In Search of the Myreque.
Trace the 20-year Myreque saga before the finaleBosses
Lord Drakan
Three-phase rooftop finale testing prayer switches, gear swaps, and spear dodge timing.
Read guide →Maggot King
Repeatable solo boss between Nightmare and Inferno difficulty with high-value uniques.
Read guide →The Wyrd
Demi-boss dress rehearsal before Drakan. Master bleed stacking and resource management.
Read guide →Rewards
Crimson Kisten
Crush-focused special attack weapon with +80 crush accuracy from Maggot King.
Necklace of Rupture
Direct upgrade to Necklace of Anguish with +20 ranged accuracy and minimum hit of 3.
Seeker Arrows
New ammunition crafted from bloodwood sap gathered in Vampyrium.
Quest Rewards
Hallowed Flail, Sunspear, tomes of experience, and Vampyrium access.
Walkthrough
Quest Start
Icyene Graveyard shrine through Slepe investigation and Myreque Hideout puzzles.
Castle Drakan
Portal entry, clock emblems, moon keys, and first Drakan spear tutorial.
Blood Hunt
Forest escape, Theatre segment, Wyrd battle, and Aranei hideout prep.
Final Fight
Night of the Blood Moon three-phase Lord Drakan rooftop war.
Skilling in Vampyrium
Builds & Tier List
Guides
Read more — all guidesFrequently Asked Questions
What is The Blood Moon Rises in OSRS?
The Blood Moon Rises is a Grandmaster quest released June 30, 2026, concluding the Myreque storyline. It unlocks Vampyrium, the vampyre homeland, and post-quest content including the Maggot King solo boss.
What are the main requirements for The Blood Moon Rises?
You must complete Sins of the Father and A Night at the Theatre, plus meet skill requirements including 74 Slayer, 72 Cooking, 72 Smithing, 70 Fletching, and others. Combat level 110+ is recommended.
How hard is the Lord Drakan final boss?
Lord Drakan is a three-phase fight requiring prayer switching, gear swaps, and reading telegraphed spear attacks. It is among the hardest mandatory quest bosses in Old School RuneScape.
What is the Maggot King?
The Maggot King is a repeatable solo boss in Vampyrium unlocked after quest completion. Difficulty is comparable to the Inferno. Drops include the Crimson Kisten and Alpha Venator Tooth for Necklace of Rupture.
What rewards come from The Blood Moon Rises?
Quest rewards include access to Vampyrium, three tomes of experience, the Hallowed Flail, Sunspear, and a new special attack weapon. Post-quest drops add Seeker Arrows, Crimson Kisten, and Necklace of Rupture.
Is this wiki updated for the July 2026 launch?
Yes. This site covers the live release including walkthrough steps, boss mechanics, Vampyrium skilling methods, and verified video guides from the launch week.
Do I need Theatre of Blood raid experience?
Raid experience helps but is not mandatory. The quest Theatre segment is simplified compared to the full raid. Knowing Nylocas colour weaknesses prevents unnecessary deaths.
Where should I start on this wiki?
New players should read requirements, use the requirement checker tool, then follow the walkthrough from the Icyene Graveyard quest start. Post-quest players should explore Vampyrium and Maggot King guides.