The Blood Moon Rises Quest Guide
OSRS The Blood Moon Rises walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
The Blood Moon Rises is the Myreque finale, unlocking Vampyrium and a reusable 30,000 experience tome. It has ten non-boostable skill requirements.
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6 sections
Overview
| Difficulty | Grandmaster |
| Length | Very Long |
| Quest points | 4 |
| Series | Myreque |
| Start point | Talk to Sarius Guile in the Icyene Graveyard. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Slayer | 74 (not boostable) |
| Woodcutting | 74 (not boostable) |
| Smithing | 72 (not boostable) |
| Cooking | 72 (not boostable) |
| Fletching | 70 (not boostable) |
| Mining | 66 (not boostable) |
| Hunter | 65 (not boostable) |
| Crafting | 64 (not boostable) |
| Herblore | 64 (not boostable) |
| Magic | 57 (not boostable) |
Quest Requirements
Other Requirements
- Ability to defeat many bosses culminating in Lowerniel Drakan (level 1063) in four fights
Items Needed
- Blisterwood flail or 40,000 coins
- Vyre noble clothing (obtainable during the quest)
- Melee combat gear
- Tinderbox, pickaxe, hammer, knife and chisel (mostly obtainable during the quest)
- Blisterwood logs (obtainable during the quest)
Recommended
- Combat level 110 and fast-hitting ranged/magic weapons
- Food, prayer potions and stamina potions
- Drakan's medallion and Morytania legs 3
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 4 Quest points
- Access to Vampyrium and the Maggot King boss
- A tome of experience granting 30,000 experience to any skill over level 70, usable six times
- Hallowed flail and Sunspear
- A restored pub in the Burgh de Rott Myreque Hideout
- Vyres become tolerant to the player
Related Quests
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The Blood Moon Rises FAQ
01What are The Blood Moon Rises requirements?
Slayer 74, Woodcutting 74, Smithing 72, Cooking 72, Fletching 70, Mining 66, Hunter 65, Crafting 64, Herblore 64 and Magic 57, none boostable, plus A Night at the Theatre and Sins of the Father.
02How many times can I use the experience tome?
Six times, granting 30,000 experience each to any skill over level 70. It can be reclaimed from Efaritay Hallow if destroyed.
03What happens if I die in Vampyrium?
You respawn at a checkpoint with all items kept, though Hardcore Ironmen still lose their status. Each major fight has nearby unlimited supplies.
04How hard is Lowerniel Drakan?
Drakan is level 1063 and is fought across four encounters. 110 Combat, fast weapons, food and prayer potions are recommended, and each major fight has nearby unlimited supplies.
05What are The Blood Moon Rises rewards?
4 Quest points, access to Vampyrium and the Maggot King, a six-use 30,000 experience tome, the Hallowed flail and Sunspear, and vyres becoming tolerant to you.
06How long does The Blood Moon Rises take?
It is a Very Long Grandmaster finale, with ten level 57-74 skill requirements and a long Castle Drakan section.
07What is the Maggot King?
The Maggot King is a boss in Vampyrium unlocked by completing The Blood Moon Rises.
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Sources & methodology
XP rates, requirements, and drop data in this guide are cross-checked against the OSRS Wiki and verified against in-game behaviour. Grand Exchange prices move daily, so treat GP/hr figures as estimates and confirm current prices with the OSRS Wiki price tracker before committing to a method.
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