What Is the Blood Moon Event?
The Blood Moon is a recurring monthly event in Vampires vs. Werewolves that activates a special game-wide effect: doubled XP rates, unique dungeon modifiers, special NPC encounters, and exclusive reward tracks that are only available during the event window.
During the Blood Moon, the sky in Aeternum turns crimson, faction tensions peak, and certain content becomes available that simply doesn't exist outside the event. This includes Blood Moon Shards — a currency that can only be earned and spent during the event period.
When Does the Blood Moon Happen?
What Rewards Can You Earn?
💎 Free Gems
The Blood Moon is the primary source of free Gems for F2P players. Complete the 7-day event reward track to earn up to 250 Gems — enough for a partial battle pass tier or cosmetic purchase.
🌑 Blood Moon Shards
Event-exclusive currency earned from dungeon runs, PvP wins, and daily tasks. Spend at the Blood Moon vendor for rare crafting materials and limited cosmetics.
⚗️ Rare Materials
Certain legendary crafting components — like Moonforged Iron and Crimson Essence — only drop during Blood Moon. These are required for Tier 5 gear crafting.
🎭 Exclusive Cosmetics
Blood Moon titles, portrait frames, and weapon skins are only available during the event and never return to the regular shop. Miss them and wait a year.
Daily Blood Moon Tasks — Checklist
Each day of the event, a new set of tasks becomes available. Complete all of them before reset for maximum efficiency.
| Task | Blood Moon Shards | Time Required |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 dungeon runs | +150 | ~20 min |
| Win 2 PvP matches | +100 | ~15 min |
| Collect 10 Blood Moon Essence (drops from all mobs) | +75 | ~10 min |
| Craft 1 item using the Blood Moon recipe | +50 | ~5 min |
| Log in and claim daily reward | +25 | 1 min |
| Total per day | +400 | ~50 min |
Blood Moon Shard Shop — What to Buy First
Spend your Shards strategically. The vendor rotates some items, but these are always worth prioritizing:
Required for legendary weapon crafting. Only source outside of rare dungeon drops. Buy as many as budget allows.
Required for legendary armor. Same situation — event is your most reliable source.
Contains 1 guaranteed exclusive cosmetic. Only worth buying after your material needs are met.
Good value if you're still leveling. Skip if you're at endgame.
Tips to Maximize Blood Moon Rewards
- 🗓️ Set a calendar reminder — 3 days before event start. Missing Day 1 means missing the highest-reward early tasks.
- 🏰 Run dungeons on Nightmare difficulty — Blood Moon Essence drops 3x more often on harder difficulties.
- 👥 Run dungeons with clanmates — clan dungeon bonuses stack with Blood Moon bonuses for up to +50% more Shards per run.
- ⚔️ Focus PvP on Day 1-2 — ranked queues are freshest and matchmaking is most balanced early in the event.
- 💬 Check the Discord — community members often share rotation data for which Blood Moon cosmetics are available this cycle.
Don't Miss the Next Blood Moon
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