Sunbreak Tigrex: Weakness and Drops

This is a hunting guide for Tigrex, a Large Monster in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) and the Sunbreak DLC. Read on to learn Tigrex's weaknesses, forgeable weapons and armor, drops, and attack patterns for Master Rank!

Tigrex Guide
Tigrex Weapons	Tigrex Armor

Tigrex Weakness and Notes

Tigrex ティガレックス
Type	Flying Wyvern	Previous Games	MHF2, MHFU, MH4U, MHG, MHGU, MHWI
Threat Level	7/10	Rampage Type	Stalker
Major Weakness	Thunder	Other Weakness	Dragon Blast
Blight / Elemental Damage	Ice Water Fire	Abnormal Status	ー
Characteristics
Flying wyverns whose primitive origins are obvious. Prone to violence, they display incredible ferocity with their claws, jaws, and developed limbs. They inhabit a wide area searching for prey, and have even been spotted in regions of harsh cold.

How to Unlock Tigrex

Complete A Slumbering Jungle Espinas in Master Rank

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
Absolute Power (Key Quest)	Tigrex
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "A Slumbering Jungle Espinas"

MR Tigrex is unlocked by reaching M★4 and completing the Urgent Quest A Slumbering Jungle Espinas and in the Sunbreak expansion.

MR Grinding Guide:
How to Get from MR 6 to MR 100 Fast

Complete Can't Kill It with Fire in High Rank

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
A Resounding Roar (Key Quest)	Tigrex
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "Can't Kill It with Fire"

High Rank Tigrex is unlocked by completing the Urgent Quest Can't Kill It with Fire and reaching HR 7.

Hunter Rank Farm Guide:
How to Get from HR 7 to HR 100 Fast

Reach HR 3 in Low Rank

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
A Friend in Need (Key Quest)	Tigrex
	Unlock Conditions: Clear ★5 Village Special License Test 2

Low Rank Tigrex is unlocked by completing the ★5 Village Special License Test 2 and reaching HR 3.

Tigrex Weakness and Resistance

41	39	31	1
8	16	4	11

Bold are the recommended Weapon Type and Elemental Damage.

Tigrex Weapon Damage Breakdown

Part
Head	65	70	55
Foreleg	50	45	35
Abdomen	30	30	20
Back	25	25	20
Hind Leg	30	30	25
Tail Base	40	35	30
Tail	45	35	30
Overall	41	39	31

Tigrex Elemental Weakness Breakdown

Part
Head	0	10	25	5	15
Foreleg	0	15	20	10	5
Abdomen	10	10	15	5	15
Back	0	5	15	5	15
Hind Leg	0	5	15	0	10
Tail Base	0	5	10	0	5
Tail	0	5	10	0	15
Overall	1	8	16	4	11

Higher numbers indicate higher potential damage to the monster.

Tigrex Hunting Tips

The Tigrex's charge is swift, vicious, and far-reaching. During the hunt, keep to its side to stay outside its range; let it keep charging and eventually it will tire and slow down, opening itself up to your counterattack.

Status Effect Vulnerabilities

If an ailment has more stars it means that it has better effectiveness.

Item Vulnerabilities

◯ = Vulnerable; ✕ = Fully Resistant; ▲ = Situational

Kinsect Extracts

Monster Part	Extract
Head
Foreleg
Abdomen
Back
Hind Leg
Tail Base
Tail

Red = Attack Increase, White = Movement Boost, Orange = Anti-knockback When Attacking

Kinsect Extract Guide

Tigrex Locations and Quests

Tigrex Known Habitat

Map	Starting Area	Visited Areas	Rest Area
Frost Islands	8 / 9	3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10	5
Sandy Plains	6 / 7 / 10	5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12	12
Lava Caverns	10	3 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 14	10
Citadel	4 / 8 / 10	1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 13	12

Tigrex Quest Appearances

How to Beat Tigrex

Tigrex Tips
Anticipate Tigrex's Roars Break Tigrex's Forelegs Sever Tigrex's Tail Stay Behind Tigrex's Wings Use Environmental Traps

Anticipate Tigrex's Roars

We recommend anticipating Tigrex's roars and parrying or dodging through them. Doing this leaves Tigrex vulnerable for the rest of its roar animation, giving you a window of opportunity to deal easy damage.

Break Tigrex's Forelegs

To mitigate Tigrex's high mobility, prioritize breaking its forelegs. Doing this will reduce the speed of its Tigrex Rush and adds a chance for it to trip whenever it performs the attack.

Breaking Tigrex's forelegs will also knock it over, giving you ample time to deal heavy damage.

Sever Tigrex's Tail

As with most Flying Wyverns, cutting Tigrex's tail reduces the effective range of its tail attacks, making the hunt easier overall.

Stay Behind Tigrex's Wings

Staying behind Tigrex's wings and forelegs will allow you to easily avoid most of its attacks, allowing you to spend more time dealing damage instead of dodging.

Use Environmental Traps

Hunters can use walls and pillars in the environment to their advantage by baiting Tigrex into charging at them, causing the monster to get stuck. Using environmental traps such as these can create large openings that hunters can use to deal massive damage to Tigrex.

Use Quicksand in Sandy Plains

When destroyed, the pillars in the Sandy Plains uncover quicksand pits. These quicksand pits act like Pitfall Traps, making them great environmental traps to take advantage of when Tigrex performs its charging attacks.

Tigrex Master Rank Attack Patterns

In addition to its attacks in Low and High Rank quests, Tigrex uses the following attacks in Master Rank.

Leaping Foreleg Slam

Leaping Foreleg Slam Attack Information

Leaping Foreleg Slam: Tigrex slightly retreats before making a massive leap towards the hunter and slamming its foreleg on top of them. Upon landing, Tigrex repositions itself behind the hunter. This attack is heavily telegraphed, so react to Tigrex's retreating motion and evade out of the attack's path to avoid getting hit. However, note that Tigrex can follow this attack up with a Tail Spin or Tigrex Rush, so prepare to evade again after this move occurs.

Tigrex Rush Feint

Tigrex Rush Feint Attack Information
Tigrex Rush Feint: Tigrex motions to begin its Tigrex Rush but suddenly stops in its tracks to perform a Leaping Foreleg Slam instead. This attack comes out quickly and can easily catch careless hunters off guard, so play patiently and avoid overcommitting against Tigrex in Master Rank.

Lunging Tail Spin Combo

Lunging Tail Spin Combo Attack Information
Lunging Tail Spin Combo: Tigrex rears back before lunging forward, following up this attack with a delayed Tail Spin. This attack shares its startup animation with Tigrex Rush, so stay alert and dodge out of the way when Tigrex performs this combo.

Tigrex General Attack Patterns

Tigrex uses the following attacks in Low and High Rank quests.

Tigrex Rush

Tigrex Rush Attack Information

Tigrex Rush: Tigrex tenses up before springing forward, continuously charging towards its target two to three times before stopping. If the first charge connects, Tigrex may prematurely end its attack. In addition, Tigrex can also follow up its final charge with a Tail Spin or Double Chomp. It is best to sheathe your weapon when attempting to dodge this attack, as Tigrex can easily switch directions while charging, particularly when it increases in speed during its enraged state.

Leap Attack

Leap Attack Information
Leap Attack: Tigrex leaps high into the air before slamming down towards its target. This attack usually occurs whenever there is a considerable amount of distance between Tigrex and its targets.

Tail Attacks

Tigrex can use its long tail to deal damage and knock unsuspecting hunters down.

Tail Attack Variations
Tail Spin: Tigrex spins in place, sweeping its tail around and launching anyone caught in the attack. It is important to note that Tigrex's head and arms also deal damage during the spin.
Tail Swipe: Tigrex can also swing its tail twice from side to side, dealing damage to anyone caught in its path.

Bite Attacks

Tigrex uses its massive jaw to bite anyone directly in front of it. These attacks deal heavy damage and can knock you off your feet — Always be mindful of your positioning!

Bite Attack Variations
Single Chomp: Tigrex performs a simple and quick chomp with its massive jaw towards the target.
Double Chomp: Tigrex performs two quick bites in a narrow cone in front of it, dealing damage to anyone in its way.

Boulder Hurl

Boulder Hurl Attack Information
Boulder Hurl: Tigrex pushes the ground in front of it with one of its massive forelegs, flinging three large boulders in a wide cone towards the hunter. Always be ready to dodge or block this attack!

Tigrex Roar

Tigrex Roar Attack Information
Tigrex Roar: Tigrex supports itself on its forelegs, letting out a mighty roar that damages any hunter too close. Pay attention to Tigrex's foreleg movements and prepare to evade, guard, or parry the incoming roar to avoid getting hit. In addition, note that Earplugs do not work on this attack.

Tigrex Materials and Drops

Master Rank Tigrex Materials

Target

Capture

Broken Parts

Carves

Tigrex Shard [32%] Tigrex Hardclaw [21%] Tigrex Hardfang [17%] Tigrex Cortex [15%] Tigrex Lash [7%] Large Wyvern Gem [5%] Tigrex Mantle [3%]

Tigrex Cortex [35%] Tigrex Hardfang [27%] Tigrex Shard [17% x2] Tigrex Lash [10%] Tigrex Maw [8%] Tigrex Mantle [3%]

Tigrex Hardclaw [80% (Claw x2)] Tigrex Hardfang [60% (Head x2)] Afflicted Dire Hardbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Afflicted Dire Slogbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Afflicted Dire Bone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Tigrex Cortex [27% (Head)] Tigrex Shard [20% (Claw)] Tigrex Maw [10% (Head)] Tigrex Mantle [3% (Head)]

Tigrex Lash [80% (Body)] Tigrex Shard [42% (Body), 17% (Tail)] Afflicted Dire Slogbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Afflicted Dire Hardbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Afflicted Dire Bone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Tigrex Hardclaw [30% (Body)] Tigrex Cortex [19% (Body)] Tigrex Maw [7% (Body)] Tigrex Mantle [3% (Tail), 2% (Body)]

High Rank Tigrex Materials

Target

Capture

Broken Parts

Carves

Tigrex Scale+ [32%] Tigrex Claw+ [21%] Tigrex Fang+ [17%] Tigrex Carapace [15%] Tigrex Scalp [8%] Tigrex Maw [4%] Wyvern Gem [3%]

Tigrex Carapace [34%] Tigrex Fang+ [27%] Tigrex Scale+ [16% (x2)] Tigrex Tail [10%] Tigrex Scalp [8%] Tigrex Maw [5%]

Tigrex Claw+ [80% (Claw x2)] Tigrex Fang+ [60% (Head x2)] Tigrex Scale+ [20% (Claw)] Tigrex Carapace [17% (Head)] Tigrex Scalp [15% (Head)] Tigrex Maw [8% (Head)]

Tigrex Tail [80% (Tail)] Tigrex Scale+ [42% (Body), 15% (Tail)] Tigrex Claw+ [30% (Body)] Tigrex Carapace [18% (Body)] Tigrex Scalp [7% (Body)] Wyvern Gem [5% (Tail)] Tigrex Maw [3% (Body)]

Low Rank Tigrex Materials

Target

Capture

Broken Parts

Carves

Tigrex Scale [33%] Tigrex Claw [21%] Tigrex Fang [17%] Tigrex Shell [15%] Tigrex Tail [9%] Tigrex Scalp [5%]

Tigrex Shell [37%] Tigrex Fang [28%] Tigrex Scale [18%] Tigrex Tail [12%] Tigrex Scalp [5%]

Tigrex Claw [80% (Claw x2)] Tigrex Fang [60% (Head x2)] Tigrex Shell [28% (Head)] Tigrex Scale [20% (Claw)] Tigrex Scalp [12% (Head)]

Tigrex Tail [80% (Tail)] Tigrex Scale [45% (Body), 20% (Tail)] Tigrex Claw [32% (Body)] Tigrex Shell [20% (Body)] Tigrex Scalp [3% (Body)]

Tigrex Dropped Materials

Master Rank

High Rank

Low Rank

Large Wyvern Tear [50%] Tigrex Shard [39%, 50%] Tigrex Cortex [30%] Tigrex Hardclaw [10%, 20%] Tigrex Mantle [1%]

Large Wyvern Tear [40%] Tigrex Scale+ [39%, 50%] Tigrex Carapace [30%] Tigrex Claw+ [10%, 20%] Wyvern Tear [10%] Wyvern Gem [1%]

Tigrex Scale [50%] Wyvern Tear [50%] Tigrex Shell [30%] Tigrex Claw [20%]

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