Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne guide on the monster - Rathian. Learn its hunt location, element weaknesses, material drops, craftable sets, & quest rewards!!!
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Check Out All Monster List!Rathian - Basic Monster Information
| Locale | Ancient Forest Wildspire Wastes |
|---|---|
| Type | Flying Wyvern |
| Quests | ★4 Royal Relocation ★5 Redifining the "Power Couple" ★6 The Sleeping Sylvan Queen ★6 Brown Desert, Green Queen |
Rathian - Location & Spawn Areas
Ancient Forest
Lower level
Mid Level
High Level
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| 5 | Rathian's Spawn Area |
| 5,6,12,13,14 | If the hunt drags on for a long time, Rathian moves to these areas |
| 16 | If heavily injured, Rathian will rest in this area |
Rathian usually spawns in Area 5 and would be found darting towards Areas 6 and 12. Rathian will only be hostile once attacked.
Wildspire Wastes - Mid Level
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| 2 | Rathian's Spawn Area |
| 2,3,4,6,7,8,9 | If the hunt drags on for a long time, Rathian moves to these areas |
| 12 | If heavily injured, Rathian will rest in this area |
Rathian can be found in the Wildspire Waste and spawns in Area 2. It would then proceed to Area 3. Rathian will only be hostile once attacked.
Rathian - Weak Spots & Effective Damage Type
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Head (Breakable) | Rathian's head is a weak spot. Breakable |
| Back (Breakable) | Rathian's back is breakable. However, it is not a weak spot |
| Wings (Breakable) | Rathian's wings is a weak spot. Breakable. |
| Tail (Severable) | The tail of a Rathian is a weak spot. It can be severed |
Rathian's main weak spots are its head, wings, and tail. Its tail, if subjected to sufficient damage, can be severed.
Effective Damage Type Per Weak Spot
| Part | Sever | Blunt | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Wings | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ |
| Tail | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ |
Rathian - Element & Item Weaknesses
Elemental Affinity Reference Chart
| Fire | Water | Ice |
|---|---|---|
| ✕ | ★・・ | ★・・ |
| Thunder | Dragon | − |
| ★★・ | ★★★ | − |
Status Effect Resistance Chart
| Poison | Sleep | Paralysis | Blast |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★・・ | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★・・ |
| Stun | Exhaust | Mount | - |
| ★★★ | ★・・ | ★★★ | - |
Item Weakness & Resistance Chart
| Item | Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| Flash Pod | ✓ |
| Shock Trap | ✓ |
| Pitfall Trap | ✓ |
| Vine Trap | ✓ |
| Dung Pod | ✓ |
| Screamer Pod | ✕ |
| Tinged Meat | ✕ |
Rathian - Breakable Parts & Drops List
Low Rank Material Drops & Rewards
Breakable Parts & Body Carves
| Break Head | - Rathian Shell - Rathian Scale - Rathian Plate |
|---|---|
| Break Wing | - Rath Wingtalon - Rathian Webbing |
| Break Back | - Rathian Shell - Rathian Spike - Rathian Plate |
| Carve Tail | - Rathian Scale - Rathian Spike - Rathalos Scale - Rathian Plate |
| Body Carve | - Rathian Scale - Rathian Shell - Rath Wingtalon - Rathian Webbing - Rathian Spike - Rathian Plate |
| Shiny Drop | - Wyvern Tear - Rathian Scale - Rathian Spike |
Quest & Investigation Rewards
| Complete Quest | - Rathian Shell - Rathian Scale - Rath Wingtalon - Rathian Webbing - Rathian Plate - Monster Bone L - Flame Sac |
|---|---|
| Investigation (Gold) | - Rathian Spike - Rathian Shell × 3 - Rathian Scale × 3 - Rath Wingtalon - Rathian Webbing - Rathian Plate - Flame Sac × 3 |
| Investigation (Silver) | - Rathian Spike - Rathian Shell × 2 - Rathian Scale × 2 - Rath Wingtalon - Rathian Webbing - Flame Sac × 2 - Rathian Plate |
| Capture | - Rathian Scale - Rathian Shell - Rath Wingtalon - Rathian Webbing - Rathian Spike - Rathian Plate |
High Rank Material Drops & Rewards
Breakable Parts & Body Carves
| Break Head | - Rathian Shell+ - Rathian Plate+ - Rathian Ruby |
|---|---|
| Break Wings | - Rath Wingtalon × 2 - Rathian Webbing × 2 |
| Break Back | - Rathian Shell+ - Rathian Spike+ - Rathian Ruby |
| Tail Carve | - Rathian Spike+ - Rathian Plate+ - Rathian Plate - Rathian Ruby |
| Body Carve | - Rathian Plate+ - Rathian Shell+ - Rathian Webbing - Rathian Spike+ - Rathian Plate - Rathian Ruby |
| Shiny Drop | - Rathian Plate+ - Rathian Shell+ |
Quest & Investigation Rewards
| Complete Quest | - Rathian Plate+ - Rathian Shell+ - Rath Wingtalon × 2 - Monster Keenbone × 2 - Inferno Sac - Rathian Webbing × 2 - Rathian Plate |
|---|---|
| Investigation (Gold) | - Rathian Spike+ - Rathian Shell+ × 2 - Rathian Spike+ × 2 - Rathian Webbing × 3 - Rathian Plate - Rathian Ruby - Inferno Sac |
| Investigation (Silver) | - Rathian Spike+ - Rathian Shell+ × 2 - Rathian Plate+ × 2 - Rathian Webbing × 2 - Rathian Plate - Inferno Sac - Rathian Ruby |
| Capture | - Rathian Plate+ - Rathian Shell+ - Rathian Webbing - Rathian Spike+ - Rathian Plate - Rathian Ruby |
Rathian - Craftable Weapons & Armor
Rathian Craftable Weapons List
| Weapon | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Wyvern Blade "Leaf" (Long Sword) | - Rathian Shell x 5 - Machalite Ore x 10 - Poison Sac x 3 - Rathian Plate x 1 |
| Princess Rapier (Sword & Shield) | - Rathian Shell x 5 - Machalite Ore x 10 - Poison Sac x 3 - Rathian Plate x 1 |
| Valkyrie Chordmaker (Hunting Horn) | - Rathian Shell x 5 - Machalite Ore x 10 - Poison Sac x 3 - Rathian Plate x 1 |
| Dear Lutemis (Charge Blade) | - Rathian Shell x 5 - Machalite Ore x 10 - Poison Sac x 3 - Rathian Plate x 1 |
Rathian Craftable Armor List
Low Rank Armor Set
| Armor | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Rathian Helm | - Rathian Shell x 2 - Rathian Scale x 3 - Rathian Webbing x 2 - Flame Sac x 1 |
| Rathian Mail | - Rathian Scale x 2 - Rathian Shell x 1 - Rathian Webbing x 1 - Ancient Bone x2 |
| Rathian Vambraces | - Rathian Shell x 2 - Rathian Scale x 2 - Rathian Spike x 1 - Monster Bone L x 2 |
| Rathian Coil | - Rathian Scale x 2 - Rathian Shell x 1 - Rath Wingtalon x 2 - Boulder Bone x 2 |
| Rathian Greaves | - Rathian Shell x 3 - Rathian Spike x 1 - Rath Wingtalon x 2 - Rathian Plate x 1 |
High Rank Rathian α & β Armor Set
| Armor | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Rathian Helm α · β | - Rathian Carapace x 4 - Rathian Scale+ x 4 - Rathian Webbing x 2 - Inferno Sac x 3 |
| Rathian Mail α · β | - Rathian Scale+ x 4 - Rathian Carapace x 2 - Rathian Webbing x 2 - Quality Bone x 6 |
| Rathian Vambraces α · β | - Rathian Carapace x 4 - Rathian Scale+ x 4 - Rathian Spike+ x 2 - Monster Keenbone x 4 |
| Rathian Coil α · β | - Rathian Scale+ x 4 - Rathian Carapace x 2 - Inferno Sac x 2 - Monster Broth x 2 |
| Rathian Greaves α · β | - Rathian Carapace x 6 - Rathian Spike+ x 3 - Rath Wingtalon x 4 - Rathian Ruby x 1 |
