Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne guide on the monster - Kulve Taroth. Learn its hunt location, element weaknesses, material drops, craftable sets, & quest rewards!!!
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| Locale | Caverns of El Dorado |
|---|---|
| Type | Elder Dragon |
| Quest/s | ★9 The Fury of El Dorado |
Kulve Taroth - Location & Spawn Areas
Phase 1 - Area 1

Phase 2 - Area 2

Phase 3 - Area 3

Phase 4 (Final) - Area 4

| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Phase 1 - Walks around caverns |
| 2 | Phase 2 - Starts attacking in wide open area |
| 3 | Phase 3 - Fight in area surrounded by lava |
| 4 | Final Phase - Fight until repelled or escapes |
The Kulve Taroth can only be encountered and fought in the special area "Caverns of El Dorado". She has 4 phases, each in distinct areas of the map.
Kulve Taroth - Weak Spots & Effective Damage Type

| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Head Gold Plating (Breakable) | Face will have scratches when head is broken |
| Horns (Breakable) | Horns will be chipped & fall off when broken |
| Forelegs (Breakable) | Front legs will have scratches when broken |
The Kulve Taroth has 3 weak points - her head's gold plating, horns, and forelegs. All areas are also breakable while her tail is also breakable.
Effective Damage Type Per Weak Spot
| Part | Sever | Blunt | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head Gold Plating | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★・ |
| Horns | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ |
| Forelegs | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★★ |
Kulve Taroth - Element & Item Weaknesses
Elemental Affinity Reference Chart
| Fire | Water | Ice | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| × (★・・) | ★★・ | ★★★ (×) | |||||||||
| Thunder | Dragon | - | |||||||||
| × (★★★) | ★★・(★・・) | - |
* () when covered in gold!!!
Status Effect Resistance Chart
| Poison | Sleep | Paralysis | Blast | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★・・ | ★・・ | ★・・ | ★・・ | ||||||||
| Stun | Exhaust | Mount | - | ||||||||
| ★・・ | × | ★★★ | - |
Item Weakness & Resistance Chart
Effective: ✓, Not Effective: ×!!!
| Item | Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| Flash Pod | × |
| Shock Trap | × |
| Pitfall Trap | × |
| Vine Trap | × |
| Dung Pod | × |
| Screamer Pod | × |
| Tinged Meat | × |
Kulve Taroth - Breakable Parts & Drops List
High Rank Material Drops & Rewards
Breakable Parts & Body Carves
| Break Horns | - Kulve Taroth Golden Spiralhorn - Kulve Taroth Golden Glimstone |
|---|---|
| Gold Plating Carve | - Kulve Taroth Golden Shell - Kulve Taroth Golden Glimstone |
| Break Tail | - Kulve Taroth Golden Tailshell - Kulve Taroth Golden Glimstone |
| Horn Carve | - Kulve Taroth Golden Spiralhorn - Kulve Taroth Golden Shell - Kulve Taroth Golden Glimstone - Melded Weapon - Dissolved Weapon - Sublimated Weapon |
| Shiny Drop | - Kulve Taroth Golden Scale |
Quest & Investigation Rewards
| Complete Quest | - Kulve Taroth Golden Scale - Kulve Taroth Golden Shell - Kulve Taroth Golden Spiralhorn - Kulve Taroth Golden Tailshell - Elder Dragon Bone - Elder Dragon Blood |
|---|---|
| Investigation (Gold) | - |
| Investigation (Silver) | - |
| Capture | - |
Craftable Weapons & Armor
High Rank Kulve Taroth α & β Armor Set
| Armor | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Kulve Taroth's Fury α · β | - Kulve Taroth Golden Scale x 12 - Kulve Taroth Golden Shell x 7 - Kulve Taroth Golden Spiralhorn x 6 - Nergigante Gem x 1 |
| Kulve Taroth's Ire α · β | - Kulve Taroth Golden Scale x 12 - Kulve Taroth Golden Nugget x 18 - Kulve Taroth Golden Tailshell x 4 - Xeno'jiiva Gem x 1 |
| Kulve Taroth's Rage α · β | - Kulve Taroth Golden Scale x 12 - Kulve Taroth Golden Nugget x 18 - Kulve Taroth Golden Spiralhorn x 6 - Kulve Taroth Golden Glimstone x 1 |
| Kulve Taroth's Malice α · β | - Kulve Taroth Golden Scale x 12 - Kulve Taroth Golden Shell x 7 - Kulve Taroth Golden Tailshell x 4 - Kulve Taroth Golden Glimstone x 1 |
| Kulve Taroth's Wrath α · β | - Kulve Taroth Golden Scale x 12 - Kulve Taroth Golden Shell x 7 - Kulve Taroth Golden Tailshell x 4 - Vaal Hazak Gem x 1 |
High Rank Kulve Taroth γ Armor Set
| Armor | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Kulve Taroth's Fury γ | - Kulve Taroth Emperor Nugget x 18 - Kulve Taroth Golden Scale x 15 - Kulve Taroth Golden Shell x 12 - Kulve Taroth Golden Spiralhorn x 8 |
| Kulve Taroth's Ire γ | - Kulve Taroth Emperor Nugget x 18 - Kulve Taroth Golden Scale x 15 - Kulve Taroth Golden Shell x 12 - Kulve Taroth Golden Nugget x 36 |
| Kulve Taroth's Rage γ | - Kulve Taroth Emperor Nugget x 18 - Kulve Taroth Golden Scale x 15 - Kulve Taroth Golden Spiralhorn x 8 - Kulve Taroth Golden Glimstone x 1 |
| Kulve Taroth's Malice γ | - Kulve Taroth Emperor Nugget x 18 - Kulve Taroth Golden Scale x 15 - Kulve Taroth Golden Shell x 12 - Kulve Taroth Golden Tailshell x 8 |
| Kulve Taroth's Wrath γ | - Kulve Taroth Emperor Nugget x 18 - Kulve Taroth Golden Scale x 15 - Kulve Taroth Golden Tailshell x 8 - Kulve Taroth Golden Glimstone x 1 |