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Hunt The Necromancer during Red Moon
The encounter guarantees the Bound Necromancer Mask and awards an Event Key; its additional reward is a chance-based Exotic…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Hunt The Necromancer during Red Moon
Washington, D.C. during Red Moon Unleashed; Cultist encounters can draw the boss. Solo Agents in West End may face Necromancer Unleashed instead.
Before you go
- Red Moon Unleashed active, October 15–November 3, 2026.
- A build and difficulty suitable for the Lunatic modifier and a boss fight.
- For the special Necromancer Unleashed reward, be solo in West End and defeat that version on Heroic.
Farming steps
- Explore D.C. and defeat Moon Cultists until The Necromancer is drawn into the encounter.
- When the boss appears, identify the Lunatic threats and keep distance from enemies likely to explode on death.
- Use cover and focus damage on the boss while controlling surrounding enemies; avoid allowing a blast to catch you in a confined position.
- Defeat The Necromancer and collect the guaranteed Bound Necromancer Mask and Event Key.
- Check the encounter reward for the additional result: an Exotic Cache or Sarru.
- If intentionally pursuing Necromancer Unleashed, enter West End solo and confirm the encounter is the special variant before committing.
- Defeat that variant on Heroic and collect its guaranteed Necromancer Hive Skill VFX and Event Key, plus its additional reward.
- The standard encounter’s additional reward is an 80% Exotic Cache chance or 20% Sarru chance; neither is guaranteed.
- Risen Hunter is a separate event boss with a different mask and reward table; do not confuse its drops with this encounter.
Repeat, collect and use
Boss appearances depend on event encounters and are not a guaranteed immediate respawn. Event rewards are limited to the live event window.
Common mistakes
- Assuming every appearance is the special version; the West End solo Heroic condition applies to Necromancer Unleashed.
- Treating the Exotic Cache as guaranteed; the fixed reward is the mask, while the additional reward has alternatives.
- Rushing Lunatics at close range; their death explosions can punish clustered play.
When to stop or switch
Stop after collecting the mask and key if the chance-based extra reward is not worth further event hunting, or after obtaining the special variant’s desired reward.
Sources & fact checks
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