Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne guide on the monster - Paolumu. Learn its hunt location, element weaknesses, material drops, craftable sets, and quest rewards!!!
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Check Out All Monster List!Paolumu - Basic Monster Information

| Locale | Coral Highlands |
|---|---|
| Type | Flying Wyvern |
| Quests | ★4 Balooning Problems ★4 White Monster for a White Coat ★4 Sorry You're Not Invited ★6 Loop the Paolumu |
Paolumu - Location & Spawn Areas
Coral Highlands - Lower Level

Coral Highlands - Mid Level

| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| 3 | Paolumu's Spawn Area |
| 3,4,5,8,10 | Paolumu can be seen flying around these areas |
| 9 | If heavily injured, Paolumu will retreat to this area |
Paolumu can only be found in the Coral Highlands. It can sometimes be found sleeping in Area 10. Paolumu will be hostile once it spots a hunter.
Paolumu - Weak Spots & Effective Damage Type

| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Head | Paolumu's head is a weak spot, but unbreakable. |
| Neck Pouch (Breakable) | Paolumu's neck pouch is a weak spot and is breakable |
| Wing (Breakable) | Paolumu's wing is breakable but is not a weak spot |
| Back (Breakable) | Paolumu's back is breakable. However, it is not a weak spot |
| Tail (Breakable) | The tail of a Paolumu can be broken |
Paolumu's main weak spots are its head and neck pouch. Most of its parts are breakable. Unlike most wyverns, Paolumu's tail cannot be severed.
Effective Damage Type Per Weak Spot
| Part | Sever | Blunt | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ |
| Neck Pouch | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ |
Paolumu - 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 | ✕ |
Paolumu - Breakable Parts & Drops List
Low Rank Material Drops & Rewards
Breakable Parts & Body Carves
| Break Neck Pouch | - Paolumu Pelt |
|---|---|
| Break Wings | - Paolumu Webbing |
| Break Back | - Paolumu Pelt |
| Break Tail | - Paolumu Shell |
| Body Carve | - Paolumu Scale - Paolumu Pelt - Paolumu Webbing - Paolumu Shell |
| Shiny Drop | - Paolumu Scale - Paolumu Shell |
Quest & Investigation Rewards
| Complete Quest | - Paolumu Scale - Paolumu Pelt - Paolumu Shell - Paolumu Webbing - Monster Bone L - Nourishing Extract |
|---|---|
| Investigation (Gold) | - Paolumu Shell - Paolumu Webbing - Paolumu Pelt × 3 - Paolumu Scale × 3 - Nourishing Extract × 3 |
| Investigation (Silver) | - Paolumu Shell - Paolumu Webbing - Paolumu Pelt × 2 - Paolumu Scale × 2 - Nourishing Extract × 2 |
| Capture | - Paolumu Scale - Paolumu Pelt - Paolumu Webbing - Paolumu Shell |
High Rank Material Drops & Rewards
Breakable Parts & Body Carves
| Break Neck Pouch | - Paolumu Pelt+ |
|---|---|
| Break Wings | - Paolumu Wing |
| Break Back | - Paolumu Pelt+ |
| Break Tail | - Paolumu Carapace+ |
| Body Carve | - Paolumu Scale+ - Paolumu Pelt+ - Paolumu Wing - Paolumu Carapace+ - Wyvern Gem |
| Shiny Drop | - Paolumu Scale+ - Paolumu Carapace+ |
Quest & Investigation Rewards
| Complete Quest | - Paolumu Scale+ - Paolumu Pelt+ - Paolumu Carapace+ - Monster Keenbone - Nourishing Extract × 2 - Paolumu Wing × 2 - Wyvern Gem |
|---|---|
| Investigation (Gold) | - Paolumu Carapace+ - Paolumu Wing - Paolumu Pelt+ × 3 - Paolumu Scale+ × 3 - Nourishing Extract × 3 - Wyvern Gem |
| Investigation (Silver) | - Paolumu Carapace+ - Paolumu Wing - Paolumu Pelt+ × 2 - Paolumu Scale+ × 2 - Nourishing Extract × 2 - Wyvern Gem |
| Capture | - Paolumu Scale+ - Paolumu Pelt+ - Paolumu Wing - Paolumu Carapace+ - Wyvern Gem |
Paolumu - Craftable Weapons & Armor
Paolumu Craftable Weapons List
| Weapon | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Lumu Tabar Ⅲ (Sword & Shield) | - Elder Dragon Bone x 3 - Paolumu Carapace+ x 5 - Paolumu Scale+ x 7 - Wyvern Gem x 1 |
| Lumu Barone Ⅲ (Hunting Horn) | - Elder Dragon Bone x 3 - Paolumu Carapace+ x 5 - Paolumu Scale+ x 7 - Wyvern Gem x 1 |
| Lumu Smasher Ⅲ (Switch Axe) | - Elder Dragon Bone x 3 - Paolumu Carapace+ x 5 - Paolumu Scale+ x 7 - Wyvern Gem x 1 |
| Lumu Typhon Ⅲ (Light Bowgun) | - Elder Dragon Bone x 3 - Paolumu Carapace+ x 5 - Paolumu Scale+ x 7 - Wyvern Gem x 1 |
Paolumu Craftable Armor List
Low Rank Armor Set
| Armor | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Lumu Hat | - Paolumu Scale x 2 - Paolumu Webbing x 2 - Paolumu Shell x 2 - Lightcrystal x 1 |
| Lumu Mail | - Paolumu Scale x 2 - Paolumu Shell x 1 - Paolumu Pelt x 2 - Coral Bone x 1 |
| Lumu Vambraces | - Paolumu Pelt x 2 - Paolumu Scale x 1 - Paolumu Webbing x 1 |
| Lumu Coil | - Paolumu Pelt x 2 - Paolumu Scale x 1 - Paolumu Shell x 1 |
| Lumu Greaves | - Paolumu Scale x 2 - Paolumu Pelt x 2 - Paolumu Webbing x 1 - Coral Bone x 1 |
High Rank Paolumu α & β Armor Set
| Armor | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Lumu Hat α · β | - Paolumu Scale+ x 4 - Paolumu Wing x 2 - Paolumu Pelt+ x 2 - Lightcrystal x 2 |
| Lumu Mail α · β | - Paolumu Scale+ x 2 - Paolumu Carapace+ x 3 - Paolumu Pelt+ x 2 - Monster Keenbone x 4 |
| Lumu Vambraces α · β | - Paolumu Pelt+ x 4 - Paolumu Scale+ x 2 - Paolumu Wing x 2 - Quality Bone x 5 |
| Lumu Coil α · β | - Paolumu Pelt+ x 4 - Paolumu Scale+ x 2 - Paolumu Carapace+ x 3 - Coral Bone x 5 |
| Lumu Greaves α · β | - Paolumu Scale+ x 4 - Paolumu Pelt+ x 2 - Paolumu Wing x 4 - Wyvern Gem x 1 |