The dual macuahuitl is a non-degradable two-handed spiked melee weapon that requires 70 Attack and 75 Strength to wield. It attacks every 4 ticks (2.4s) and brings +121 crush, +115 stab and +81 strength, but its defining trait is that it hits twice per attack in two halved hitsplats. It is obtained as a possible reward from the Lunar Chest in Neypotzli at a 1/224 rate. The market price for one sits around 5.5M.
Equipment bonuses
The dual macuahuitl offers +121 crush and +115 stab attack with +81 strength, and a 4-tick (2.4-second) attack speed. Its slash attack is a negative -4, so it is purely a crush/stab weapon.
Attack bonuses
Defence bonuses
Other bonuses
Those crush and strength numbers are unusually high for a 70 Attack / 75 Strength requirement, but the weapon offers no defensive bonuses at all and trades raw damage for its two-hitsplat accuracy quirk.
Grand Exchange price history
How to get the dual macuahuitl
The dual macuahuitl is not a drop from a regular monster — it is a possible reward from the Lunar Chest in Neypotzli, the reward chest of the Moons of Peril trio bosses introduced in Varlamore: Part One.
- Its unique drop rate is 1/224 per chest opening. That base rate does not account for the chest's duplicate-protection system, which makes the practical experience smoother once you have collected some of the moon-set uniques.
- That 1/224 chance is rolled when you defeat the Blood Moon specifically — each Moon is rolled independently — so the macuahuitl shares its drop slot only with the other Blood Moon uniques (the blood moon armour set), not the eclipse or blue moon rewards.
- Because it is tradeable, you do not have to grind the chest yourself — you can buy one on the Grand Exchange for roughly 5.5M, with a buy limit of 15 every 4 hours.
You can track the current value on our OSRS GE price tracker, or plan the rest of your loadout with the boss gear finder.
How the two-hit mechanic works
The dual macuahuitl hits twice per attack, with the two hitsplats spaced one game tick apart when attacking monsters. Your maximum hit is split across the two hits — both halved — and if your max hit is odd, the first hit rounds down and the second rounds up (a max of 25 becomes 12 and 13).
The catch is in the accuracy. Unlike most two-hit weapons where each hit rolls independently, the dual macuahuitl checks its two hits sequentially: the second accuracy roll only happens if the first one succeeds. If the first hit misses, both hits deal no damage. This is intentional — it pushes the weapon into a niche against targets with lower Defence levels, where the first check lands often, and weakens it against high-Defence targets.
To compensate, the weapon carries unusually high attack bonuses for its level requirement and speed. The wiki notes its crush bonus substantially exceeds that of the abyssal bludgeon and rivals the combined crush bonus of an inquisitor's mace and avernic defender.
Special attack & set effect
The dual macuahuitl has a special attack, Blood Infusion, costing 25% special attack energy. It can only be used while wearing the full blood moon armour set.
- Blood Infusion removes the sequential accuracy check (so both hits roll normally) and raises your minimum and maximum hit by 25% for that attack.
- It costs you HP: you take damage equal to 25% of your current Hitpoints, rounded down (no self-damage below 4 HP). If the special misses, you still take the damage.
- While wearing the full blood moon set, the special also guarantees the Bloodrager set effect triggers when the attack hits.
The blood moon armour set also grants the Bloodrager set effect: a 33% chance on a successful hit to attack one tick earlier than usual (attacking again after 3 ticks). Because the weapon hits twice, each hit can roll for it independently, giving roughly a 55.5% chance to trigger when both hits land. Note: an amulet of blood fury drains its charges quickly here, since you land two hits per attack and attack faster under the set effect.
Dual macuahuitl FAQ
What level do you need for the dual macuahuitl?
You need 70 Attack and 75 Strength to wield it. There is no Defence or other requirement.
How do you get the dual macuahuitl?
It is a possible reward from the Lunar Chest in Neypotzli (the Moons of Peril reward chest) at a 1/224 rate before duplicate protection. It is also tradeable, so you can buy one on the Grand Exchange instead of grinding for it.
What is the dual macuahuitl's special attack?
Blood Infusion, costing 25% special attack energy. It removes the weapon's sequential accuracy check and raises your min and max hit by 25% for that attack, but it costs you 25% of your current HP. It can only be used while wearing the full blood moon armour set.
Why does the dual macuahuitl feel inaccurate?
It hits twice per attack, but the two hits are checked sequentially — the second hit only rolls if the first one lands. If the first misses, both hits deal zero. This is intentional, designed to make the weapon strong against low-Defence targets and weaker against high-Defence ones.
How fast does the dual macuahuitl attack?
It attacks every 4 ticks, which is 2.4 seconds per attack — the same speed as a scimitar or whip.
How much is the dual macuahuitl worth?
Around 5.5M on the Grand Exchange, with a buy limit of 15 every 4 hours. Check our live price tracker for the current value.
What does the blood moon set do with the dual macuahuitl?
The full blood moon set unlocks the Bloodrager set effect — a 33% chance on a successful hit to attack one tick early. Since the macuahuitl hits twice, that works out to roughly a 55.5% trigger chance when both hits land. The set is also required to use the Blood Infusion special attack.
Is the dual macuahuitl good?
It is a strong, cheap option for its level bracket, with very high crush and strength bonuses — its crush bonus substantially exceeds that of the abyssal bludgeon. It shines against low-Defence targets where its first accuracy check lands reliably, but the sequential two-hit check holds it back against high-Defence enemies. Pair it with the blood moon set to unlock its special attack and set effect.
Update history
The dual macuahuitl's weapon category was changed from blunt to spiked, giving it a stab attack style. The Blood Infusion special attack now increases damage as originally intended.
Source: OSRS Wiki — Dual macuahuitl (Changes).
