You likely need the Ancient shard from Ancient prayers content , not from The Blood Moon Rises quest itself. In OSRS, the Ancient shard is obtained as a drop from the Corrupted Gauntlet boss, and it is used to restore a damaged ancient altar in the God Wars Dungeon area.

What to do

  • Go to the Corrupted Gauntlet and kill the boss for a chance at the Ancient shard.
  • If you meant the shield for Blood Moon Rises, that seems to be a different item than Ancient shard, so the names may be getting crossed.
  • If you are trying to prep for The Blood Moon Rises , current guides focus on combat stats, slash weapons, and survival mechanics rather than an Ancient shard requirement.

Blood Moon context

The Blood Moon boss is described as a quest/boss encounter with mechanics like blood rain and blood jaguars, and guides emphasize slash damage and avoiding ground effects. The new quest release has also been covered as a major OSRS update in June 2026.

Likely confusion

If you meant “ancient shield” or another quest item, that is probably not the same as Ancient shard. The best match from the available OSRS coverage suggests you may be asking about a different requirement or reward item tied to Blood Moon Rises.

TL;DR

Ancient shard is not a Blood Moon Rises drop; it comes from Corrupted Gauntlet content, while Blood Moon Rises guidance centers on combat setup and boss mechanics.