Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne guide on the monster - Rathalos. Learn its hunt location, element weaknesses, material drops, craftable sets, and quest rewards!!!
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Check Out All Monster List!Rathalos - Basic Monster Information
| Locale | Ancient Forest |
|---|---|
| Type | Flying Wyvern |
| Quest/s | ★5 A Fiery Throne atop the Forest ★5 When Desire Becomes an Obsession ★5 Redefining the "Power Couple" ★7 Rathalos Rematch ★7 The Red and Blue Crew |
Rathalos - Location & Spawn Areas
Ancient Forest - Lower Level
Ancient Forest - Mid Level
Ancient Forest - Upper Level
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| 1, 3-5, 7-10 | Moves around the outer area of the lowest level when roaming |
| 14, 15 | Uses flight to access the mid level of the Ancient Forest |
| 16 | Returns to this area to rest up |
Rathalos is quite a hard monster to track. It usually moves around the outer area of the lower level of the Ancient Forest. It can also fly to access the upper levels of the locale.
Rathalos - Weak Spots & Effective Damage Type
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Head (Breakable) | Spikes on its head will start to chip away, leaving the Rathalos looking more rugged when its head is broken |
| Wings (Breakable) | The webbing on its wings will tear, making the wings look ripped when the wings are broken |
| Tail (Severable) | The tail end will fall off of the Rathalos' body once it is severed |
The Rathalos is weak in 3 areas, its head, its wings, and its tail. When enough damage has been done to any of these parts, players will be able to break the head and wings, or sever the tail.
Effective Damage Type Per Weak Spot
| Part | Sever | Blunt | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Wings | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ |
| Tail | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ |
Rathalos - Element & Item Weaknesses
Elemental Affinity Reference Chart
| Fire | Water | Ice |
|---|---|---|
| ✕ | ★・・ | ★・・ |
| Thunder | Dragon | - |
| ★★・ | ★★★ | - |
Status Effect Resistance Chart
| Poison | Sleep | Paralysis | Blast |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★・・ | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★・・ |
| Stun | Exhaust | Mount | Blast |
| ★★・ | ★・ | ★★★ | - |
Item Weakness & Resistance Chart
Effective: ✓, Not Effective: ✕!!!
| Item | Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| Flash Pod | ✓ |
| Shock Trap | ✓ |
| Pitfall Trap | ✓ |
| Vine Trap | ✓ |
| Dung Pod | ✓ |
| Screamer Pod | ✕ |
| Tinged Meat | ✕ |
Rathalos - Breakable Parts & Drops List
Low Rank Material Drops & Rewards
Breakable Parts & Body Carves
| Break Head | - Rathalos Scale - Rathalos Shell - Rathalos Plate |
|---|---|
| Break Wings | - Rathalos Webbing - Rath Wingtalon |
| Break Back | - Rathalos Webbing - Rath Wingtalon |
| Sever Tail | - Rathalos Tail - Rathalos Marrow - Rathalos Scale - Rathalos Plate |
| Body Carve | - Rathalos Scale - Rathalos Shell - Rathalos Webbing - Rathalos Plate - Rathalos Marrow |
| Shiny Drop | - Wyvern Tear - Rathalos Scale - Rathalos Shell |
Quest & Investigation Rewards
| Complete Quest | - Rathalos Shell - Rathalos Scale - Rath Wingtalon - Rathalos Webbing - Rathalos Tail - Rathalos Plate - Monster Bone+ - Flame Sac |
|---|---|
| Investigation (Gold) | - Rathalos Shell×3 - Rath Wingtalon×2 - Rathalos Webbing - Rathalos Tail - Rathalos Plate - Rathalos Marrow - Rathalos Scale×3 - Flame Sac×3 |
| Investigation (Silver) | - Rathalos Shell×2 - Rathalos Scale×2 - Rath Wingtalon×2 - Rathalos Webbing - Rathalos Tail - Rathalos Marrow - Flame Sac×2 - Rathalos Plate |
| Capture | - Rathalos Scale - Rathalos Shell - Rathalos Webbing - Rathalos Marrow - Rathalos Plate |
High Rank Material Drops & Rewards
Breakable Parts & Body Carves
| Break Head | - Rathalos Scale+ - Rathalos Ruby - Rathalos Medulla - Rathalos Plate |
|---|---|
| Break Wings | - Rathalos Wing - Rath Wingtalon |
| Break Back | - Rathalos Carapace - Rathalos Medulla - Rathalos Ruby |
| Sever Tail | - Rathalos Tail - Rathalos Ruby - Rathalos Scale+ - Rathalos Medulla - Rathalos Plate |
| Body Carve | - Rathalos Carapace - Rathalos Scale+ - Rathalos Wing - Rathalos Tail - Monster Hardbone - Inferno Sac |
| Shiny Drop | - Rathalos Carapace - Rathalos Scale+ - Wyvern Tear |
Quest & Investigation Rewards
| Complete Quest | - Rathalos Carapace - Rathalos Scale+ - Rathalos Wing - Rathalos Tail - Monster Hardbone - Inferno Sac |
|---|---|
| Investigation (Gold) | - Rathalos Carapace - Rathalos Scale+ - Rathalos Wing - Rathalos Plate - Rathalos Medulla - Rathalos Ruby - Inferno Sac |
| Investigation (Silver) | - Rathalos Carapace - Rathalos Scale+ - Rathalos Wing - Rathalos Plate - Rathalos Medulla - Rathalos Ruby - Inferno Sac |
| Capture | - Rathalos Scale+ - Rathalos Carapace - Rathalos Wing - Rathalos Medulla - Rathalos Plate - Rathalos Ruby |
Craftable Weapons & Armor
Rathalos Craftable Weapons List
| Weapon | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Flame Blade II (Great Sword) | - Rathalos Scale x 6 - Rathalos Tail x 2 - Rathalos Plate x 1 - Inferno Sac x 3 |
| Wyvern Blade "Blood" (Long Sword) | - Rathalos Scale+ x 6 - Rathalos Carapace x 4 - Rathalos Wing x 2 - Rathalos Plate x 1 |
| Flame Knife II (Sword & Shield) | - Rathalos Scale x 6 - Rathalos Tail x 2 - Rathalos Plate x 1 - Inferno Sac x 3 |
| Flame Lance II (Lance) | - Rathalos Scale x 6 - Rathalos Tail x 2 - Rathalos Plate x 1 - Inferno Sac x 3 |
| Red Tail (Lance) | - Rathalos Scale+ x 6 - Rathalos Carapace x 4 - Rathalos Wing x 2 - Rathalos Medulla x 1 |
| Rath Gunlance II (Gun Lance) | - Rathalos Scale x 6 - Rathalos Tail x 2 - Rathalos Plate x 1 - Inferno Sac x 3 |
| Red Rook (Gun Lance) | - Rathalos Scale+ x 6 - Rathalos Carapace x 4 - Rathalos Wing x 2 - Rathalos Medulla x 1 |
| Rathalos Axe II (Switch Axe) | - Rathalos Scale x 6 - Rathalos Tail x 2 - Rathalos Plate x 1 - Inferno Sac x 3 |
| Rathbringer Axe (Switch Axe) | - Rathalos Scale+ x 6 - Rathalos Carapace x 4 - Rathalos Wing x 2 - Rathalos Medulla x 1 |
| Rathsblade II (Charge Blade) | - Rathalos Scale x 6 - Rathalos Tail x 2 - Rathalos Plate x 1 - Inferno Sac x 1 |
| Axelion Blade (Charge Blade) | - Rathalos Scale+ x 6 - Rathalos Carapace x 4 - Rathalos Wing x 2 - Rathalos Medulla x 1 |
| Flame Glaive II (Insect Glaive) | - Rathalos Scale x 6 - Rathalos Tail x 2 - Rathalos Plate x 1 - Inferno Sac x 3 |
| Rathmaul (Insect Glaive) | - Rathalos Scale+ x 6 - Rathalos Carapace x 4 - Rathalos Wing x 2 - Rathalos Medulla x 1 |
| Flame Blitz II (Light Bowgun) | - Rathalos Scale x 6 - Rathalos Tail x 2 - Rathalos Plate x 1 - Inferno Sac x 3 |
| Rathbuster I (Light Bowgun) | - Rathalos Scale+ x 6 - Rathalos Carapace x 4 - Rathalos Wing x 2 - Rathalos Medulla x 1 |
| Rathslinger II (Bow) | - Rathalos Scale+ x 6 - Rathalos Carapace x 4 - Rathalos Wing x 2 - Rathalos Medulla x 1 |
Rathalos Craftable Armor List
Low Rank Armor Set
| Armor | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Rathalos Helm | - Rathalos Scale x 2 - Rathalos Shell x 2 - Rath Wingtalon x 2 - Rathalos Marrow x 1 |
| Rathalos Mail | - Rathalos Scale x 2 - Rathalos Shell x 4 - Rathalos Webbing x 2 - Rathalos Plate x 1 |
| Rathalos Braces | - Rathalos Shell x 2 - Rathalos Webbing x 1 - Flame Sac x 2 - Monster Bone+ x 2 |
| Rathalos Coil | - Rathalos Scale x 2 - Rathalos Shell x 2 - Rathalos Webbing x 1 - Monster Bone+ x 3 |
| Rathalos Greaves | - Rathalos Shell x 3 - Rathalos Scale x 2 - Rathalos Wingtalon x 2 - Rathalos Tail x 1 |
High Rank Rathalos α & β Armor Set
| Armor | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Rathalos Helm α · β | - Rathalos Scale+ x 4 - Rathalos Carapace x 4 - Inferno Sac x 2 - Rathalos Medulla x 1 |
| Rathalos Mail α · β | - Rathalos Scale+ x 4 - Rathalos Carapace x 6 - Rathalos Wing x 3 - Rathalos Ruby x 1 |
| Rathalos Braces α · β | - Rathalos Carapace x 6 - Rathalos Wing x 2 - Inferno Sac x 2 - Rath Wingtalon x 6 |
| Rathalos Coil α · β | - Rathalos Scale+ x 4 - Rathalos Carapace x 4 - Rathalos Wing x 2 - Rathalos Tail x 2 |
| Rathalos Greaves α · β | - Rathalos Carapace x 6 - Rathalos Scale+ x 4 - Inferno Sac x 2 - Rathalos Plate x 1 |
