How to Beat Tigrex: Weakness and Material Drops | Monster Hunter Rise | MHR (MH Rise)

This is a hunt guide for Tigrex, a returning monster in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn how to beat Tigrex, its weaknesses, attack patterns, drops and more!

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Tigrex Hunter Notes

Tigrex
Type	Flying Wyvern	Previous Games	MHF2, MHFU, MH4U, MHG, MHGU, MHWI
Threat Level	7/10	Rampage Type	Stalker
Major Weakness	Thunder	Other Weakness(es)	ー
Blight / Elemental Damage	Fire, Water, Ice	Abnormal Status	None
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.

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

Tigrex Weaknesses and Vulnerabilities

Monster Physiology

Damage Type Weaknesses

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

Elemental Weaknesses

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.

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.

Ailments

Status Effect Vulnerabilities

Poison	Stun	Paralysis	Sleep	Blast
1★	1★	1★	1★	2★
Exhaust	Fireblight	Waterblight	Thunderblight	Iceblight
1★	1★	1★	2★	1★

The more stars, the more advantageous it will be for the player.

Item Vulnerabilities

Pitfall Trap	Shock Trap	Flash Bomb
◯	◯	◯
Sonic Bomb	Meat Effects	Dung Bomb
✕	◯	◯

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

Kinsect Extracts

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

Tigrex Attack Patterns

Tigrex Rush

Tigrex tenses up before springing forward, continuously dashing towards its target two to three times before stopping. It is important to note that Tigrex may prematurely end this attack if the first charge connects to its target. Tigrex can also follow-up with either a Tail Spin or Double Chomp immediately after the final charge.

It is best to sheathe your weapon when attempting to dodge as Tigrex can easily change direction and is especially fast when enraged.

Leap Attack

Tigrex leaps high into the air before slamming down towards its target. This attack usually happens whenever there is a considerable amount of distance between Tigrex and its possible targets.

Tail Attacks

Tigrex can use its long tail to deal damage and knock unsuspecting hunters down. See all of its attack patterns below:

Bite Attacks

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

See all of this particular attack's patterns here:

Boulder Hurl

Tigrex pushes the ground in front of it with one of its massive forelegs. This flings three large boulders in a wide cone towards the target. Always be ready to dodge or block this attack!

Tigrex's Roar

Tigrex's roar deals damage to anyone that is too close. Earplugs also do not work so keep away or guard when it is about to roar. Tigrex usually holds its head high with both forelegs supporting its body when it is about to roar so be mindful of this!

How to Beat Tigrex

Break Tigrex's Forelegs

Tigrex is highly mobile for its size, however, breaking Tigrex's forelegs will knock it over, giving hunters ample time to deal heavy damage. Broken forelegs also reduce the speed of Tigrex Rush and can even cause Tigrex to trip during the attack!

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 Close to Tigrex's Underarm

Despite Tigrex's wild attacks, hunters that stay close to its underarms will find it rather easier to dodge most of its attacks compared to staying at mid range.

Use the Quicksand in Sandy Plains

Baiting Tigrex into Quicksand in Sandy Plains gives you precious time to dish out your heaviest attacks. This is especially useful in situations in which you want to break the Forelegs or Head as fast as possible!

Lead Tigrex into Walls or Pillars

Hunters can take advantage of Tigrex Rush by leading Tigrex into walls or pillars where its maw will get stuck. This creates a great opening to unleash your strongest combos and attacks.

Anticipate Tigrex's Roars

As previously mentioned, most of Tigrex's roars can inflict damage to anyone within range. We recommend that you try to dodge roars as much as possible! Tigrex is vulnerable during its roar animation — Dodging or blocking through it grants you another opportunity to deal damage for free.

Tigrex Materials and Drops

Low Rank

Target Rewards

Material	Drop Rate
Tigrex Scale	33
Tigrex Claw	21
Tigrex Fang	17
Tigrex Shell	15
Tigrex Tail	9
Tigrex Scalp	5

Capture Rewards

Material	Drop Rate
Tigrex Shell	37
Tigrex Fang	28
Tigrex Scale	18
Tigrex Tail	12
Tigrex Scalp	5

Broken Part Rewards

Material	Drop Rate
Tigrex Claw	80% (Claw x2)
Tigrex Fang	60% (Head x2)
Tigrex Shell	28% (Head)
Tigrex Scale	20% (Claw)
Tigrex Scalp	12% (Head)

Carves

Material	Drop Rate
Tigrex Tail	80% (Tail)
Tigrex Scale	45% (Body), 20% (Tail)
Tigrex Claw	32% (Body)
Tigrex Shell	20% (Body)
Tigrex Scalp	3% (Body)

Dropped Materials

Material	Drop Rate
Tigrex Scale	50
Wyvern Tear	50
Tigrex Shell	30
Tigrex Claw	20

High Rank

Target Rewards

Material	Drop Rate
Tigrex Scale+	32%
Tigrex Claw+	21%
Tigrex Fang+	17%
Tigrex Carapace	15%
Tigrex Scalp	8%
Tigrex Maw	4%
Wyvern Gem	3%

Capture Rewards

Material	Drop Rate
Tigrex Carapace	34%
Tigrex Fang+	27%
Tigrex Scale+	16% (x2)
Tigrex Tail	10%
Tigrex Scalp	8%
Tigrex Maw	5%

Broken Part Rewards

Material	Drop Rate
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)

Carves

Material	Drop Rate
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)

Dropped Materials

Material	Drop Rate
Large Wyvern Tear	40%
Tigrex Scale+	39%, 50%
Tigrex Carapace	30%
Tigrex Claw+	10%, 20%
Wyvern Tear	10%
Wyvern Gem	1%

Tigrex Weapons and Armor

Tigrex Close-Range Weapons

Rex Talon I	Tigrex Sword
Rex Talon II	Rex Slasher I
Rex Slasher II	Rex Gnasher
Tigrine Need	Tigrine Edge II
Tigrine Edge I	Tigrex Lance
Tiger Stinger I	Tiger Stinger II
Tigrex Kaina I	Tigerclaw Glaive
Tigrex Kaina II	Striped Dragonga I
Striped Dragonga II	Tigrex Horn
Tigrex Hammer	Striped Striker I
Striped Striker II	Tigrex Gunlance
Tiger Blast I	Tiger Blast II
Tiger Jawblade II	Tigrex Great Sword
Tiger Jawblade I	Rex Slicers II
Rex Slicers I	Tigrex Claws
Tigrex Divide I	Tigrex Blade
Tigrex Divide II

Tigrex Ranged Weapons

Tigrex Tank I	Tigrex Tank II
Tigrex Howl II	Tigrex Howl I
Tigrex Archer I	Tigrex Whisker
Tigrex Archer II

Tigrex Armor

Tigrex Set	Tigrex S Set

Tigrex Buddy Equipment

Felyne Tigrex Set	Canyne Tigrex Set
Felyne Tigrex S Set	Canyne Tigrex S Set

Tigrex Quest Appearances

Low Rank

Quest Type	Lvl	Quest Name
Hub Quest	★3	Beastly Chaos
Hub Quest	★3	A Friend in Need (Key)
Village Quest	★6	King of the Sky, Bane of the Land
Village Quest	★6	Thundering Voice

High Rank

Quest Type	Lvl	Quest Name
Hub Quest	★7	A Whirlwind of a Stage
Hub Quest	★7	A Resounding Roar (Key)
Hub Quest	★7	A Blaze Among Beasts
Hub Quest	★7	Advanced: Monsters in Ink
Hub Quest	★7	Master Utsushi's Challenge Part 4

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