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This is a hunting guide for Nargacuga, a Large Monster in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Read on to learn Nargacuga's weaknesses, forgeable weapons, forgeable armor, drops, and more!
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Nargacuga ナルガクルガ |
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Type | Flying Wyvern | Previous Games | MHF2, MHFU, MH3, MH3, MH3U, MH4U, MHG, MHGU, MHWI |
Threat Level | 6/10 | Rampage Type |
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Major Weakness | Other Weakness | ||
Blight / Elemental Damage | ー | Abnormal Status | ー |
Characteristics | |||
Flying wyverns that have evolved to live in thickly wooded areas. Covered in jet black fur, these cunning predators stalk their prey from the shadows and attack with ferocious speed. Their massive tails are as dexterous as they are deadly, and powerful enough to slay smaller monsters with one strike. |
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39 | 39 | 34 | 13 |
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0 | 22 | 6 | 7 |
Bold are the recommended Weapon Type and Elemental Damage.
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Head | 65 | 70 | 40 |
Neck/Back | 30 | 30 | 35 |
Foreleg | 43 | 43 | 35 |
Cutwing | 21 | 24 | 21 |
Abdomen | 40 | 40 | 30 |
Hind Leg | 30 | 30 | 25 |
Tail | 46 | 40 | 45 |
Tail Tip | 40 | 35 | 40 |
Overall | 39 | 39 | 34 |
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Head | 15 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 10 |
Neck/Back | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
Foreleg | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
Cutwing | 25 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 15 |
Abdomen | 10 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 5 |
Hind Leg | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
Tail | 10 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 5 |
Tail Tip | 10 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 5 |
Overall | 13 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 7 |
Higher numbers indicate higher potential damage to the monster.
The Nargacuga is a beast of the shadows, and becomes enraged by bright light. At the risk of missing the mark and simply riling it up further, its excellent hearing can be exploited by throwing a Sonic Bomb as it pauses to focus. It can destory Pitfall Traps, so be discreet when placing them.
Status Effect Vulnerabilities
Poison | Stun | Paralysis | Sleep |
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★ | ★ | ★ | ★ |
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 |
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△ | ◯ | ◯ |
Sonic Bomb | Meat Effects | Dung Bomb |
◯ | △ | ◯ |
◯ = Vulnerable; ✕ = Fully Resistant; ▲ = Situational
Monster Part | Extract |
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Head |
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Neck/Back |
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Foreleg |
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Cutwing |
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Abdomen |
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Hind Leg |
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Tail |
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Tail Tip |
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Red = Attack Increase, White = Movement Boost, Orange = Anti-knockback When Attacking
Map | Starting Area | Visited Areas | Rest Area |
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3 | 1 / 3 / 4 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 | 3 |
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10 / 13 | 1 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 | 11 |
Quest Type | Lvl | Quest Name |
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Arena Quest | ★3 | Arena 03 |
Hub Quest | ★3 |
Twilit Twin Stars (Key Quest) |
Village Quest | ★5 |
Wind Speed Wyvern (Key Quest) |
Quest Type | Lvl | Quest Name |
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Hub Quest | ★6 | Do it for the Dango! |
Hub Quest | ★6 |
The Abyss Stares Back (Key Quest) |
Event Quest | ★7 | Beast of the Shadows |
Event Quest | ★7 | Heart of a Ninja |
Event Quest | ★7 | Super Shady Look-alike |
Hub Quest | ★7 | A Whirlwind of a Stage |
Hub Quest | ★7 | Master Utsushi's Challenge Part 3 |
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The start of Nargacuga's Enraged Mode is indicated by the color change of its eyes. The eyes change from the standard yellow color to bright red and even covers the entire eyelid. This transition is followed up by its signature roar, so be prepared to dodge or block it to deal damage for free.
This state also alters Nargacuga's behavior and specific moves. Read more below:
Nargacuga's signature speed and mobility make it a very dangerous monster to hunt. In light of this, we recommend that you maintain vision of the monster at all times using Monster Hunter Rise's Target Camera so you can dodge or block its attacks with relative ease.
While cutting Nargacuga's tail won't stop its spike shot attack it will reduce the range and damage of its slam. This will help greatly increase hunt survivability.
Breaking the Forelegs is arguably the toughest task when hunting Nargacuga due to its ability to deflect most weapons that only reach Green sharpness or lower.
The benefit of pulling this off, however, is worth it because breaking Nargacuga's forelegs severely reduces its speed and mobility. Consider using Mind's Eye if crafting Blue Sharpness weapons isn't possible for you at the moment.
Unlike Shock Traps, Nargacuga can easily break Pitfall Traps in its normal state. Only use these particular traps while Nargacuga is enraged!
Nargacuga uses the following attacks in Low and High Rank quests.
Name | Description |
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Stalking Lunge | Nargacuga picks a target and lunges towards them. Has several variations. |
Leaping Lunge | Nargacuga jumps back, then leaps at its target. |
Quick Bite | Nargacuga sweeps in for a quick bite. |
Spike Shots | Nargacuga puts its tail up and launches spikes from it. |
Tail Whip | Nargacuga swings its tail from the left or the right. |
Tail Spin | Nargacuga spins with its tail quickly. |
Spiked Tail Slam | Nargacuga flips and slams its tail down at its target. Can be executed twice in a row. |
Nargacuga picks its target before swiftly lunging towards it, dealing high damage. This attack can cross a fairly long distance so hunters should be prepared.
Take note that Nargacuga can perform two or three more lunges depending on the distance between you two — Always be mindful of your positioning to dodge or block this attack! See this attack's variations below:
Stalking Lunge Variations |
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![]() Regular Stalking Lunge: Nargacuga hops in place and assumes an even lower stance before springing towards its target via swift lunges. |
![]() Backstep + Stalking Lunge Combo: Nargacuga leaps backward from before lunging forward towards the target. |
Leaping Lunge Attack Information |
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![]() Leaping Lunge: Nargacuga jumps back and locks on to its target before leaping towards the target for high damage and a possible knock down. Make sure you always have Nargacuga within your sights to evade this attack! |
Quick Bite Attack Information |
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![]() Quick Bite: Nargacuga performs a swift bite towards any hunter in front of it with its fangs. Always be mindful of this attack whenever you're directly in front of it. |
Spike Shots Attack Information |
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![]() Spike Shots: Nargacuga whips its tail above its head before launching its tail spikes twice. The spikes linger for a few seconds on the ground and stepping on them will cause damage and a potential stun. Be mindful of their positions at all times. |
Tail Whip Attack Information |
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![]() Tail Whip: Following an slight hop back, Nargacuga will swing its long tail from the left or right. This attack's range is large and will hit hunters directly in front of Nargacuga so hunter's positioned at Nargacuga's head should dodge to the opposite side of the swipe or back out of range. |
Tail Spin Attack Information |
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![]() Tail Spin: Nargacuga's tail spin is both fast and powerful when enraged. It is important to note that this particular attack has a follow-up spin if the Nargacuga is high rank. Against a High Rank Nargacuga, any hunter hit by the first spin should stay down first and let the second spin play out before wirefalling because the follow up spin covers more range. |
Nargacuga will slowly observe its prey by either stalking for a few steps or staring at it for a few seconds before flipping and slamming its tail down. This attack can easily KO hunters so be aware when Nargacuga begins stalking.
This attack has variations depending on whether you're hunting a Low or High Rank Nargacuga:
Spiked Tail Slam Variations |
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![]() Single Spiked Tail Slam: This attack is available in both Low and High rank. Nargacuga marks its prey before flipping around and slamming its massive spiked tail towards it. This deals incredibly high damage and can potentially knock you out in one hit. Wait for the exact moment in which Nargacuga flips around before doging or blocking. |
![]() Double Spiked Tail Slam: Nargacuga only performs this attack variation in High Rank quests and only when it is enraged. It slams its spiked tail towards a target and is immediately followed by a second slam. To dodge this move, wait for Nargacuga's tail to flip on both occasions before dodging or blocking. |
Material | Drop Rate |
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Nargacuga Tail | 70% (Tail) |
Nargacuga Scale+ | 37% (Body) |
Nargacuga Pelt+ | 22% (Body) |
Nargacuga Fang+ | 14% (Body) |
Narga Razor | 10% (Body) |
Nargacuga Marrow | 9% (Body), 13% (Tail) |
Narga Medulla | 7% (Body), 12% (Tail) |
Narga Tailspike | 5% (Tail x2) |
Wyvern Gem | 1 % (Body) |
Material | Drop Rate |
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Nargacuga Pelt+ | 28% |
Nargacuga Fang+ | 21% |
Nargacuga Scale+ | 17% (x2) |
Narga Tailspike | 15% |
Nargacuga Tail | 6% |
Nargacuga Marrow | 5% |
Wyvern Gem | 4% |
Narga Medulla | 3% |
Narga Tailspike | 15% |
Material | Drop Rate |
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Narga Razor | 65%(Cutwing), 35% (Cutwing x2) |
Nargacuga Scale+ | 40% (Head x2) |
Nargacuga Fang+ | 25% (Head), 45% (Head x2) |
Material | Drop Rate |
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Nargacuga Scale+ | 30% |
Nargacuga Fang+ | 19% |
Narga Razor | 15% |
Nargacuga Pelt+ | 14% |
Narga Tailspike | 8% (x2) |
Nargacuga Tail | 6% |
Narga Medulla | 5% |
Wyvern Gem | 3% |
Material | Drop Rate |
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Nargacuga Scale | 30% |
Nargacuga Fang | 15% |
Narga Tailspike | 14% |
Nargacuga Blackfur | 14% |
Nargacuga Cutwing | 12% |
Nargacuga Tail | 8% |
Nargacuga Marrow | 7% |
Material | Drop Rate |
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Nargacuga Blackfur | 28% |
Nargacuga Fang | 24% |
Narga Tailspike | 20% |
Nargacuga Scale | 15% (x2) |
Nargacuga Tail | 10% |
Nargacuga Marrow | 3% |
Material | Drop Rate |
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Nargacuga Cutwing | 65% (Cutwing), 35% (Cutwing x2) |
Nargacuga Scale | 30% (Head x2) |
Nargacuga Fang | 25% (Head), 45% (Head x2) |
Material | Drop Rate |
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Nargacuga Scale | 30% |
Nargacuga Fang | 15% |
Narga Tailspike | 14% |
Nargacuga Blackfur | 14% |
Nargacuga Cutwing | 12% |
Nargacuga Tail | 8% |
Nargacuga Marrow | 7% |
Material | Drop Rate |
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Nargacuga Pelt+ | 40% |
Large Wyvern Tear | 35% |
Nargacuga Scale+ | 27%, 50% |
Wyvern Tear | 15% |
Nargacuga Fang+ | 12%, 10% |
Narga Tailspike | 10% |
Wyvern Gem | 1% |
Material | Drop Rate |
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Wyvern Tear | 50% |
Nargacuga Blackfur | 40% |
Nargacuga Scale | 25%, 50% |
Narga Tailspike | 15% |
Nargacuga Fang | 10%, 10% |
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