Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne guide on the monster - Nergigante. Learn its hunt location, element weaknesses, material drops, craftable sets, and quest rewards!!!
Table of Contents
| Nergigante Location & Drops | Arch Tempered Nergigante Strategy |
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| Locale | Elder's Recess |
|---|---|
| Type | Elder Dragon |
| Quests | ★6 A Colossal Task ★8 A Wound and a Thirst ★8 The Eater of Elders |
Nergigante - Location & Spawn Areas
Elder's Recess - Lowest Level
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| 14 | Nergigante's Spawn Area |
| 8,9 | If the hunt drags on for a long time, Nergigante moves to these areas |
| 15 | If weakened, Nergigante will try to recover in this area |
Nergigante can only be found in the Elder's Recess. It appears in Area 14 and relocates to only three other areas.
Nergigante - Weak Spots & Effective Damage Type
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Horns (Breakable) | Nergigante's head is a weak spot and its horns can be broken |
| Forelegs (Breakable) | Both front legs are weak spots |
| Tail (Severable) | The tail's spiked half can be severed |
Nergigante's main weak spots are its head and forelegs. Its horns and tail, if subjected to sufficient damage, can be broken and severed.
Effective Damage Type Per Weak Spot
| Part | Sever | Blunt | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | ★★・ | ★★★ | ★★・ |
| Forelegs | ★★★ | ★★・ | ★★・ |
Nergigante - Element & Item Weaknesses
Elemental Affinity Reference Chart
| Fire | Water | Ice |
|---|---|---|
| ★・・ | ★・・ | ★・・ |
| Thunder | Dragon | − |
| ★★★ | ★★・ | − |
Status Effect Resistance Chart
| Poison | Sleep | Paralysis | Blast |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ |
| Stun | Exhaust | Mount | Elderseal |
| ★★・ | × | ★★★ | ★★★ |
Item Weakness & Resistance Chart
Level of Effect: Effective: ✓, Not Effective: ✕!!!
| Item | Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| Flash Pod | ✓ (Up to 4 times) |
| Shock Trap | × |
| Pitfall Trap | × |
| Vine Trap | × |
| Dung Pod | × |
| Screamer Pod | × |
| Tinged Meat | × |
Nergigante - Breakable Parts & Drops List
High Rank Material Drops & Rewards
Breakable Parts & Body Carves
| Break Horn | Nergigante Horn+ Nergigante Regrowth Plate Nergigante Gem |
|---|---|
| Cut Tail | Nergigante Tail Immortal Dragonscale Nergigante Gem |
| Body Carve | Immortal Dragonscale Nergigante Carapace Nergigante Talon Nergigante Horn+ Nergigante Regrowth Plate Nergigante Gem |
| Shiny Drop | Nergigante Regrowth Plate Nergigante Talon |
Quest & Investigation Rewards
| Complete Quest | Nergigante Carapace Immortal Dragonscale Nergigante Regrowth Plate Nergigante Talon Elder Dragon Bone Elder Dragon Blood |
|---|---|
| Investigation (Gold) | Nergigante Carapace Immortal Dragonscale Nergigante Regrowth Plate Nergigante Tail Nergigante Talon Nergigante Horn+ Nergigante Gem |
| Investigation (Silver) | Nergigante Carapace Immortal Dragonscale Nergigante Regrowth Plate Nergigante Tail Nergigante Talon Nergigante Horn+ Nergigante Gem |
| Capture | - |
Nergigante - Craftable Weapons & Armor
Nergigante Craftable Weapons List
| Weapon | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Purgation's Atrocity (Great Sword) | Xeno'jiiva Horn x 2 Nergigante Horn+ x 5 Nergigante Talon x 5 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Extermination's Edge (Long Sword) | Xeno'jiiva Horn x 2 Nergigante Horn+ x 5 Nergigante Talon x 5 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Eradication Vanguard (Sword & Shield) | Xeno'jiiva Horn x 2 Nergigante Horn+ x 5 Nergigante Talon x 5 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Obliteration's Footfall (Hammer) | Xeno'jiiva Horn x 2 Nergigante Horn+ x 5 Nergigante Talon x 5 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Decimation Claws (Dual Blades) | Xeno'jiiva Horn x 2 Nergigante Horn+ x 5 Nergigante Talon x 5 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Desolation's Overture (Hunting Horn) | Xeno'jiiva Horn x 2 Nergigante Horn+ x 5 Nergigante Talon x 5 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Perdition's Hand (Lance) | Xeno'jiiva Horn x 2 Nergigante Horn+ x 5 Nergigante Talon x 5 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Eradication Flame (Gunlance) | Xeno'jiiva Horn x 2 Nergigante Horn+ x 5 Nergigante Talon x 5 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Dying Light (Switch Axe) | Xeno'jiiva Horn x 2 Nergigante Horn+ x 5 Nergigante Talon x 5 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Devastation's Thorns (Charge Blade) | Xeno'jiiva Horn x 2 Nergigante Horn+ x 5 Nergigante Talon x 5 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Catastrophe's Light (Insect Glaive) | Xeno'jiiva Horn x 2 Nergigante Horn+ x 5 Nergigante Talon x 5 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Doom's Shaft (Bow) | Xeno'jiiva Horn x 2 Nergigante Horn+ x 5 Nergigante Talon x 5 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Cataclysm's Trigger (Light Bowgun) | Xeno'jiiva Horn x 2 Nergigante Horn+ x 5 Nergigante Talon x 5 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Destruction's Fusillade (Heavy Bowgun) | Xeno'jiiva Horn x 2 Nergigante Horn+ x 5 Nergigante Talon x 5 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
Nergigante Craftable Armor List
High Rank Nergigante α & β Armor Set
| Armor | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Nergigante Helm α · β | Nergigante Horn+ x 2 Nergigante Carapace x 6 Immortal Dragonscale x 4 Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Nergigante Mail α · β | Nergigante Carapace x 4 Immortal Dragonscale x 4 Nergigante Talon x 2 Elder Dragon Bone x 3 |
| Nergigante Vambraces α · β | Nergigante Carapace x 4 Nergigante Horn+ x 1 Nergigante Tail x 2 Firecell Stone x 1 |
| Nergigante Coil α · β | Nergigante Carapace x 4 Immortal Dragonscale x 4 Nergigante Regrowth Plate x 4 Novacrystal x 1 |
| Nergigante Greaves α · β | Nergigante Carapace x 4 Immortal Dragonscale x 4 Nergigante Regrowth Plate x 2 Elder Dragon Blood x 2 |
