Aknosom Guide: Weakness and Materials

This is a hunting guide for Aknosom in Monster Hunter Now (MH Now). Learn how to unlock Aknosom, its weakness, how to beat Aknosom, material drops and more!

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How to Unlock Aknosom

Unlocked after the Season 3 Urgent Quest

Name	Unlock Condition
Aknosom	Season 3 Urgent Quest
	Location
	Swamp

Aknosom is unlocked after completing its urgent quest from Season 3's story line.

Aknosom Materials

Material Drop	Monster Strength Required
Aknosom Scale	3 ★
Aknosom Feather	3 ★
Aknosom Beak	3 ★
Aknosom Crest	3 ★
Aknosom Primescale	4 ★

Aknosom Weakness

Aknosom is Weak to Water

Weakness	Breakable Parts
Water	Head Back Left Wing Right Wing Tail

An Aknosom is especially vulnerable to water attacks. Avoid its enhanced attacks by breaking its head when the crest on its head is spread open.

How to Beat Aknosom

• Dodge Aknosom's Fireball and Wing Attacks
• Break Aknosom's Head

Dodge Aknosom's Fireball and Wing Attacks

An Aknosom's fireball and wing sweep attacks covers a lot of area around it. Dodge and find an opening in between its moves before committing to an attack.

How to Perfect Dodge

Break Aknosom's Head

Break an Aknosom's head to avoid it from enhancing its attacks. The timing to break Aknosom's head is when the umbrella-like crest on its head is spread open.

How to Break Monster Parts

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