Sunbreak Almudron: Weakness and Drops

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

Almudron Guide	Magma Almudron Guide
Almudron Weapons	Almudron Armor

Almudron Weakness and Notes

Almudron オロミドロ
Type		Leviathan
Threat Level	7/10	Rampage Type	ー
Major Weakness	Fire	Other Weakness	Ice
Blight / Elemental Damage	Water	Abnormal Status	ー
Characteristics
As its name implies, Almudron spends a great deal of time lurking in mud—at least until it emerges to smother approaching prey. From its tail oozes a strange golden fluid, which Almudron uses to dissolve the ground beneath its prey, arresting them in a mire so that it can drag them under. When enraged, it produces more fluid, turning the mud golden. When you see gold, watch out!

How to Unlock Almudron

Complete A Rocky Rampage in Master Rank

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
Trial of the Almudron (Key Quest)	Almudron
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "A Rocky Rampage"

MR Almudron is unlocked by completing the Urgent Quest A Rocky Rampage and reaching MR 3 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 Muddy Invitation (Key Quest)	Almudron
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "Can't Kill It with Fire"

High Rank Almudron 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
Down 'n' Dirty (Key Quest)	Almudron
	Unlock Conditions: Clear ★5 Village Special License Test 2

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

Almudron Weakness and Resistance

41	40	32	21
0	8	17	6

Bold are the recommended Weapon Type and Elemental Damage.

Almudron Weapon Damage Breakdown

Part
Head	55	64	55
Foreleg	23	24	20
Abdomen	40	55	35
Back	25	30	20
Hind Leg	25	25	20
Tail	55	30	35
Tail Tip	65	55	40
Overall	41	40	32

Almudron Elemental Weakness Breakdown

Part
Head	20	0	10	20	5
Foreleg	30	0	5	25	5
Abdomen	20	0	5	15	5
Back	15	0	5	10	5
Hind Leg	10	0	5	10	5
Tail	25	0	10	20	5
Tail Tip	25	0	15	20	15
Overall	21	0	8	17	6

Higher numbers indicate higher potential damage to the monster.

Almudron Hunting Tips

The mud-covered tail is what makes this species strong; attacking this outer layer will chip away at it, so removing this muddy shroud should be your priority. The gold-glimmering mud is harmful to the touch, so mind the color of your surroundings while hunting these beasts.

Status Effect Vulnerabilities

Poison	Stun	Paralysis	Sleep
★	★	★	★
Blast	Exhaust	Fireblight	Waterblight
--	★	★★	★
Thunderblight		Iceblight
★		★

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

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
Tail Tip

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

Kinsect Extract Guide

Almudron Locations and Quests

Almudron Known Habitat

Map	Starting Area	Visited Areas	Rest Area
Shrine Ruins	9 / 10 / 13	1 / 2 / 6 / 9 / 10 / 13	10
Sandy Plains	5 / 7 / 11	3 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 11	2
Flooded Forest	7	1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 10 / 11 / 14	11 / 14

Almudron Quest Appearances

How to Beat Almudron

Almudron Tips
Use Mud Platforms to Your Advantage Recognize Almudron's Half-Submerged Stance Break Almudron's Mud Ball Stay Near Almudron's Hind Legs Bring Nulberries Use Meat Bait to Attract Giganha

Use Mud Platforms to Your Advantage

You can sometimes use Almudron's mud against it! While normally acting as potentially dangerous traps, Almudron's mud can occasionally create structures you can climb on.

Use these structures to perform aerial attacks or to dodge the waves of muck Almudron sends out with some of its attacks.

Recognize Almudron's Half-Submerged Stance

Almudron usually goes into its Half-Submerged Stance after the following attacks:

Half-Submerged Stance Attacks
Transitional Tail Slam	Mud Rush	Mud Pillar Assault

In this stance, most of Almudron's body is submerged beneath the waters, leaving only its tail, forelegs, and head exposed. Surprisingly, the safest area during this stance is the gap between its tail and forelegs, as doing so only leaves you vulnerable to very few of its attacks.

Alternatively, you can also position yourself behind its head when it takes this stance to deal damage to its back if you need to break it.

Break Almudron's Mud Ball

When Almudron forms a mud ball on its tail, it improves the damage of each of its Tail Attacks and allows it to use its Mud Ball Hammer. Breaking the mud ball not only makes the fight against Almudron easier but doing so can also knock it down!

Stay Near Almudron's Hind Legs

Positioning around Almudron's hind legs is a great way to safely deal damage since most of its attacks originate from its head or tail.

Bring Nulberries

Many of Almudron's attacks can inflict Waterblight on impact, which slows down stamina recovery. Negate this potentially deadly status ailment by bringing Nulberries to the hunt.

You can also check your base camp's Supply Box at the start of the hunt for any free Nulberries.

Use Meat Bait to Attract Giganha

Be on the lookout for Giganha-infested waters, as these particular fish can help you in the fight against Almudron! Place Meat Bait directly under Almudron whenever it's knocked down or when you're sure it won't move away.

After placing the bait, Giganha will shortly attack the immediate area, dealing damage and staggering Almudron in place for a few seconds. You can use this window of opportunity to dish out your heaviest against it!

Be sure to always check your base camp's Supply Box for Meat Bait before starting the fight!

Almudron Master Rank Attack Patterns

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

Name	Description
Mud Launch Combo	Almudron launches the hunter into the air with a block of mud before following up its attack with a strong tail jab.
Retreating Tail Slam	Almudron dives backward, slamming its tail down and causing small pockets of mud to explode around the immediate area.
Jab and Lunge Combo	Almudron performs a quick Tail Jab before rearing back to lunge at the hunter.

Mud Launch Combo

Mud Launch Combo Attack Information
Mud Launch Combo: Almudron causes a block of mud to forcefully rise from beneath the hunter, launching them into the air. It follows up this attack with a strong tail jab, dealing heavy damage on contact. Pay attention to muck stirring beneath your feet and move out of the rising mud's way to avoid getting hit by this attack.

Retreating Tail Slam

Retreating Tail Slam Attack Information
Retreating Tail Slam: While in its Half-Submerged Stance, Almudron dives backward to slam its tail down, causing small pockets of mud to explode around the immediate area. This attack often occurs after the player closes the gap following Almudron's Transitional Tail Slam.

Jab and Lunge Combo

Jab and Lunge Combo Attack Information
Jab and Lunge Combo: Almudron performs a quick Tail Jab before rearing back to lunge at the hunter, knocking them away and dealing moderate damage on hit. Evading perpendicular to the path of each attack in this combo to avoid getting hit.

Almudron General Attack Patterns

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

Name	Description
Golden Mud	Almudron releases golden mud that deals damage over time as long as hunters stay inside it.
Lunging Attacks	Almudron uses its insanely long body to quickly lunge at unsuspecting hunters who think they're safe from a distance. This attack has several variations.
Mud Attacks	Almudron can use mud in a variety of ways to deal damage and inflict Waterblight on hunters. This attack has several variations.
Tail Attacks	Almudron uses its massive tail to hit hunters from a distance or knock them away when they get too close. This attack has several variations.
Whirlpool	Almudron creates a whirlpool, dragging any hunter caught towards the center before launching out of the water.
Mud Ball	Almudron spins in place, scattering mud as it forms a large mud ball at the tip of its tail.
Mud Ball Hammer	With the camera panning out, Almudron jumps up to slam its mud ball on top of the hunter, dealing massive damage and inflicting Waterblight.

Golden Mud

Golden Mud Attack Information
Golden Mud: Similar to Barroth and Jyuratodus, Almudron can fling mud around the area to hinder hunters' movements. However, hunters should also beware of Almudron's Golden Mud. The glimmering muck slows down hunters and deals damage over time, so avoid getting caught in these mud puddles as much as possible.

Lunging Attacks

Almudron uses its insanely long body to quickly lunge at unsuspecting hunters who think they're safe from a distance.

Lunging Attack Variations
Quick Bite: Almudron lunges forward and bites at its target, dealing moderate damage and tripping hunters on contact. This particular variation can cover a very long distance, so always stay on your toes! This attack can be followed-up by a Tail Slam, so prepare to evade again after dodging Almudron's bite.
Double Foreleg Slam: Almudron performs two alternating foreleg slams towards the hunter in a diagonal pattern, with each slam covering a long distance.
Foreleg Slam Tail Swipe Combo: Almudron slams one of its forelegs on top of the hunter before performing a quick Tail Swipe. Note that the Tail Swipe can send a wave of mud outwards, so distant hunters should still remain alert when Almudron performs this move.

Mud Attacks

Almudron can use mud in a variety of ways to deal damage and inflict Waterblight on hunters.

Mud Attack Variations
Mud Pockets: Almudron plants its two forelegs into the ground, causing small pockets of mud to explode around the immediate area. These pockets transform into Mud Traps or Golden Mud Traps after the attack.
Mud Fling: Almudron positions its tail on either side before flicking it upward to unleash a wave of mud towards the target. It is important to note that Mud Traps or Golden Mud Traps can form as the column travels toward the target.
Mud Wave: Almudron repositions away from the target before performing a quick version of its Tail Slam. It will then posture its tail horizontally before unleashing a large wave of mud toward the target as it swipes with its tail. Like the first two variations, this attack can form Mud Traps or Golden Mud Traps as the wave travels toward the target.
Burrowing Mud Rush: Almudron submerges underwater or underneath soft ground before burrowing toward its target, similar to Diablos' burrow attacks. Almudron can also fling mud all over the place as it burrows through and breaches the ground. Almudron can repeat this attack two to three times before settling down.
Mud Pillar Assault: Almudron summons four large mud pillars to trap the hunter before sending out waves of mud or causing localized mud eruptions. Hunters should avoid standing still and Wirebug their way around the pillars to strike at Almudron.

Tail Attacks

Almudron can use its massive tail to hit hunters from a distance or knock them away when they get too close. These tail attacks have huge, sweeping wind-up motions, so it is easy to tell when an attack is coming. Guard up or evade accordingly! See all of the tail attack variations below:

Tail Attack Variations
Tail Uppercut: Almudron hops forward and positions its tail on one side before flicking it upward to hit the hunter and reposition, sending a wave of mud outward as it moves. This attack is usually a follow-up to Almudron's Quick Bite.
Tail Swipe: Almudron coils around itself, building up tension before swiping its tail towards the hunter, hitting a large conic area, and dealing moderate damage on impact.
Heavy Tail Slam: Almudron slams its tail across a long distance towards the hunter. This attack deals massive damage and should be evaded or blocked at all costs!
Transitional Tail Slam: This variation of Almudron's Tail Slam covers less distance and allows Almudron to transition into its Half-Submerged Stance.
Tail Jab: Almudron postures its tail near one side of its body before quickly slamming it towards the target. This attack comes out relatively quickly, so be prepared to dodge or block at all times!
Tail Slap: Almudron can slap unsuspecting hunters with its tail whenever it enters its Half-Submerged Stance. This is another quick tail attack, so always be mindful of your position.

Whirlpool

Whirlpool Attack Information
Whirlpool: Almudron transitions out of its Half-Submerged Stance by creating a whirlpool, dragging hunter caught towards the center before launching out of the water. Almudron deals massive damage and knocks players upward as it breaches the ground, so prepare to Wiredash or dive-evade to avoid getting hit.

Mud Ball

Mud Ball Attack Information
Mud Ball: Almudron assumes a unique coiled stance before rapidly spinning in place, unleashing a barrage of mud around the immediate area. After the initial mud salvo, Almudron gathers mud at the tip of its tail to form a large ball. This mud ball increases the damage of all of its Tail Attacks and allows Almudron to perform its dangerous Mud Ball Hammer.

Mud Ball Hammer

Mud Ball Hammer Attack Information

Mud Ball Hammer: With the camera panning out, Almudron jumps up before slamming its mud ball on top of the hunter, dealing massive damage in a wide area and inflicting Waterblight on any hunter caught in the attack. This attack usually occurs whenever Almudron is about to move to a new area with a mud ball attached to its tail. Prioritize breaking the mud ball whenever it is active to prevent Almudron from performing this devastating attack.

Almudron Materials and Drops

Master Rank Almudron Materials

High Rank Almudron Materials

Low Rank Almudron Materials

Almudron Dropped Materials

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