Maggot King
Vampyrium's parasitic horror
A repeatable solo boss unlocked by The Blood Moon Rises — a parasite inhabiting a corpse that can't be meleed until it drops below ~65% health. A hybrid endgame fight dropping the Elder venator fang and Crimson kisten.
At a glance
- Requirement
- The Blood Moon Rises To start
- Rec. combat
- 115+
- Profit
- 10.1m/hr 20 kills/hr · verified
- Difficulty
- Elite 1,500 HP · max 50
- Best style
- Ranged / Magic / Melee
- Chase drops
- Elder venator fang, Crimson kisten, Clue scroll (elite) Why go
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Should you fight this?
What you get out of Maggot King, so you can decide if it fits your goals right now.
- Elder venator fang upgrades the necklace of anguish into the necklace of rupture — the strongest ranged necklace.
- The Crimson kisten is a powerful two-handed crush weapon with a useful special attack.
- A high-value, repeatable solo boss with strong gp/hr for a maxed account.
Gear setups
Pick the setup that matches your bank. Every upgrade here links back to the Gear hub.
- Weapon (rng)
- Twisted bow / Zaryte crossbow
- Weapon (mag)
- Tumeken's shadow / Sanguinesti staff
- Weapon (melee)
- Scythe of vitur / Crimson kisten
- Ring
- Venator / ultor
Upgrade paths for this fight
Strategy
- 1
No melee until 65%
The Maggot King can't be attacked with melee until it drops below roughly 980 HP — open with ranged or magic to bring it down.
- 2
Switch to melee to finish
Once it's vulnerable to melee, swap to your strongest crush/slash weapon to end the fight quickly.
Notable drops
| Item | Rarity | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Elder venator fang Unique | 1/340 | — |
| Crimson kisten Unique | 1/520 | 58.4m |
| Clue scroll (elite) Unique | 1/40 | — |
| Maggot marquess | 1/3500 | — |
Prerequisite quests
Quests that gate access to Maggot King, plus the quest chain each one sits behind.
The Blood Moon Rises
Progression after this boss
Once Maggot King feels comfortable, these are the natural next steps up in difficulty and payout.
Frequently asked questions
How much gp/hr is Maggot King in OSRS?
Maggot King earns approximately 10.1m per hour at around 20 kills/hour, based on the OSRS Wiki money making guide. Rates vary with gear and experience.
What are the requirements for Maggot King?
Maggot King requires The Blood Moon Rises.
What combat level do you need for Maggot King?
A combat level of 115+ is recommended for Maggot King.
What combat style is best for Maggot King?
Maggot King is best fought with Ranged, Magic and Melee.
How hard is Maggot King?
Maggot King is an Elite-tier boss with 1,500 hitpoints and a max hit of 50.
What does Maggot King drop?
Notable drops from Maggot King include Elder venator fang, Crimson kisten and Clue scroll (elite).