Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne guide on the monster - Lunastra. Learn its hunt location, element weaknesses, material drops, craftable sets, & quest rewards!!!
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Check Out All Monster List!Lunastra - Basic Monster Information
| Locale | Elder's Recess |
|---|---|
| Type | Elder Dragon |
| Quest/s | ★8 Pandora's Arena ★8 No Remorse, No Surrender ★8 Blue Prominence ★8 Infernal Monarch |
Lunastra - Location & Spawn Areas
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| 12 | Initial spawn point |
| 7-13 | Flies & roams around these zones |
You can only spot the Lunatra in the Elder's Recess. She usually spawns in Area 12 then roams around Areas 7-13 after appearing on the map.
Unlock Lunastra Via Special Assignments "The Blazing Sun" & "Pandora's Arena"
In order to unlock Lunastra as part of your optional quests, you need to complete a special assignment quest line in Astera. You need to defeat a Teostra in "The Blazing Sun" and then repel a Lunastra in "Pandora's Arena".
Lunastra - Weak Spots & Effective Damage Type
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Head (Breakable) | Crown will be smashed when broken |
| Wings (Breakable) | Talons will be cut off when broken |
| Tail (Severable) | Hair tuft tip will be cut off when severed |
You can hit the Lunastra for bigger damage in its 3 weak points - its head, wings, and tail. Her head and wings are breakable while her tail can be cut off.
Effective Damage Type Per Weak Spot
| Part | Sever | Blunt | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | ★★・ | ★★★ | ★★・ |
| Wings | ★★★ | ★★・ | ★★・ |
| Tail | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★★ |
Lunastra - 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
Effective: ✓, Not Effective: ×!!!
| Item | Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| Flash Pod | ✓ |
| Shock Trap | × |
| Pitfall Trap | × |
| Vine Trap | × |
| Dung Pod | × |
| Screamer Pod | × |
| Tinged Meat | × |
Lunastra - Breakable Parts & Drops List
High Rank Material Drops & Rewards
Breakable Parts & Body Carves
| Break Head | - Lunastra Horn - Lunastra Mane - Lunastra Gem |
|---|---|
| Break Wings | - Lunastra Wing |
| Cut Tail | - Lunastra Tail - Lunastra Gem |
| Body Carve | - Lunastra Scale+ - Lunastra Carapace - Lunastra Tail - Lunastra Mane - Lunastra Wing - Lunastra Gem |
| Shiny Drop | - Lunastra Scale+ - Lunastra Gem |
Quest & Investigation Rewards
| Complete Quest | - Lunastra Carapace - Lunastra Scale+ - Lunastra Mane - Lunastra Wing - Elder Dragon Blood - Elder Dragon Bone - Lunastra Horn |
|---|---|
| Investigation (Gold) | - Lunastra Scale+ - Lunatra Carapace - Lunastra Mane - Lunastra Wing - Lunastra Horn - Lunastra Gem - Lunastra Tail |
| Investigation (Silver) | - Lunastra Scale+ - Lunatra Carapace - Lunastra Mane - Lunastra Wing - Lunastra Horn - Lunastra Gem - Lunastra Tail |
| Capture | - |
Craftable Weapons & Armor
Lunastra Craftable Weapons List
| Weapon | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Empress Galea (Great Sword) | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 3 - Lunastra Mane x 3 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
| Empress Sword (Long Sword) | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 3 - Lunastra Mane x 3 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
| Empress Edge (Sword & Shield) | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 3 - Lunastra Mane x 3 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
| Empress Daggers (Dual Blades) | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 3 - Lunastra Mane x 3 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
| Empress Mace (Hammer) | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 3 - Lunastra Mane x 3 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
| Empress Roar (Hunting Horn) | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 3 - Lunastra Mane x 3 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
| Empress Lance (Lance) | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 3 - Lunastra Mane x 3 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
| Empress Howl (Gunlance) | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 3 - Lunastra Mane x 3 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
| Empress Axe (Switch Axe) | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 3 - Lunastra Mane x 3 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
| Empress Alma (Charge Blade) | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 3 - Lunastra Mane x 3 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
| Empress Cane (Insect Glaive) | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 3 - Lunastra Mane x 3 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
| Empress Arrow (Bow) | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 3 - Lunastra Mane x 3 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
| Empress Shell (Light Bowgun) | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 3 - Lunastra Mane x 3 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
| Empress Cannon (Heavy Bowgun) | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 3 - Lunastra Mane x 3 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
Lunastra Craftable Armor List
High Rank Lunastra α & β Armor Set
| Armor | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Empress Crown α · β | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Carapace x 4 - Lunastra Wing x 2 - Elder Dragon Bone x 4 |
| Empress Mail α · β | - Lunastra Horn x 2 - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Mane x 2 - Lunastra Gem x 1 |
| Empress Vambraces α · β | - Lunastra Carapace x 4 - Lunastra Horn x 1 - Lunastra Tail x 2 - Firecell Stone x 1 |
| Empress Coil α · β | - Lunastra Scale+ x 4 - Lunastra Carapace x 4 - Lunastra Mane x 2 - Novacrystal x 1 |
| Empress Greaves α · β | - Teostra Carapace x 4 - Lunastra Wing x 3 - Lunastra Tail x 1 - Elder Dragon Blood x 3 |
