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

Locale | Elder's Recess |
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Type | Elder Dragon |
Quest/s | ★9 The Legendary Beast ★9 He Taketh It with His Eyes |
Behemoth - Location & Spawn Areas

Area | Description |
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8 | Normally spawns in this area |
8-9, 12-15 | Moves around these zones after spawning |
The Behemoth will drop onto the New World in Elder's Recess. It spawns in Area 8 then moves between Areas 8-9 and Areas 12-15.
Talk To "Serious Handler" To Begin Behemoth Quest Line

To initiate the Behemoth quest line, you'll need to talk to the "Serious Handler" in Astera. She'll tell you about mysterious creatures that have come from another world.
Behemoth - Weak Spots & Effective Damage Type

Area | Description |
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Head (Breakable Horns) | The head is a weak spot & its horns can be broken |
Tail (Severable) | Tail well be cut off when severed |
The Behemoth has 2 weak points - its head and its tail. The head is a weak spot and its horns can be broken while its tail can be cut off.
Effective Damage Type Per Weak Spot
Part | Sever | Blunt | Ammo |
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Head | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ |
Tail | ★★★ | ★★・ | ★★・ |
Behemoth - Element & Item Weaknesses
Elemental Affinity Reference Chart
Fire | Water | Ice | |||||||||
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★・・ | ★★・ | ★★・ | |||||||||
Thunder | Dragon | - | |||||||||
★・・ | ★★★ | - |
Status Effect Resistance Chart
Poison | Sleep | Paralysis | Blast | ||||||||
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★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ | ||||||||
Stun | Exhaust | Mount | - | ||||||||
★★・ | ★★・ | ★★★ | - |
Item Weakness & Resistance Chart
Effective: ✓, Not Effective: ×!!!
Item | Effectiveness |
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Flash Pod | ✓ |
Shock Trap | × |
Pitfall Trap | × |
Vine Trap | × |
Dung Pod | × |
Screamer Pod | × |
Tinged Meat | × |
Behemoth - Breakable Parts & Drops List
High Rank Material Drops & Rewards
Breakable Parts & Body Carves
Break Horn | - Behemoth Great Horn |
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Break Forelegs | - Behemoth Shearclaw |
Body Carve | - Behemoth Mane - Behemoth Bone - Behemoth Tail - Behemoth Shearclaw - Behemoth Great Horn |
Shiny Drop | - Behemoth Mane |
Quest & Investigation Rewards
Complete Quest | - Behemoth Bone - Behemoth Mane - Behemoth Shearclaw - Behemoth Tail - Behemoth Great Horn - Aetheryte Shard |
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Investigation (Gold) | - |
Investigation (Silver) | - |
Capture | - |
Craftable Weapons & Armor
Behemoth Craftable Weapons List
Weapon | Materials Needed |
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Gae Bolg (Insect Glaive) | - Behemoth Bone x 3 - Behemoth Shearclaw x 2 - Aetheryte Shard x 3 - Firecell Stone x 3 |
Behemoth Craftable Armor List
High Rank Behemoth α & β Armor Set
Armor | Materials Needed |
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Drachen Armet α | - Behemoth Mane x 2 - Behemoth Bone x 3 - Behemoth Great Horn x 1 - Aetheryte Shard x 3 |
Drachen Mail α | - Behemoth Mane x 2 - Behemoth Bone x 3 - Behemoth Shearclaw x 2 - Dragonbone Relic x 2 |
Drachen Vambraces α | - Behemoth Mane x 3 - Behemoth Bone x 3 - Behemoth Great Horn x 1 - Behemoth Tail x 1 |
Drachen Coil α | - Behemoth Mane x 1 - Behemoth Bone x 2 - Behemoth Tail x 1 - Novacrystal x 2 |
Drachen Greaves α | - Behemoth Mane x 1 - Behemoth Bone x 2 - Behemoth Shearclaw x 1 - Firecell Stone x 2 |