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This is a farming guide for Popfish, an item in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Check here for all Popfish locations and drop sources, as well as Popfish uses in equipment and decoration crafting.

Popfish - Basic Information

Name Popfish ImagePopfish
Name (JP) はじけイワシ
Description A fish that literally pops when it dies. Required to craft cleanser.
Rarity 1 Type Fish
Sell Price 15 Hold Limit 10

Popfish - How to Farm

Can Be Farmed Easily in the Lava Caverns

The easiest spot to farm Popfish is the Fishing Spot near the starting camp in Lava Caverns both in Low Rank and High Rank! This area is safe from any monsters so you can fish all you want!

Where to Farm Popfish
Popfish are small dark colored fish without any pattern. These fish are actually dark blue in color but appears darker because of the game's water texture. They look similar to Whetfish but with the latter having a definite scale pattern.
STRATEGY:
Popfish are common in this Fishing Spot so you can spot them immediately! Just keep on fishing!

Gathering Spots: Low Rank

Map Gathering Spot
Shrine Ruins Fishing Spot Area(s): 6 (Left) / 6 (Right) / 13
Flooded Forest Fishing Spot Area(s): 1 / 3 / 5
Frost Islands Fishing Spot Area(s): 3 / 11 (Upper) / 11 (Lower)
Sandy Plains Fishing Spot Area(s): 1 / 8 (Upper) / 8 (Lower)
Lava Caverns Fishing Spot Area(s): 1 / 3 / 7/10

Gathering Spots: High Rank

Map Gathering Spot
Shrine Ruins Fishing Spot Area(s): 6 (Left) / 6 (Right) / 13
Flooded Forest Fishing Spot Area(s): 1 / 3 / 5
Frost Islands Fishing Spot Area(s): 3 / 11 (Upper) / 11 (Lower)
Sandy Plains Fishing Spot Area(s): 1 / 8 (Upper) / 8 (Lower)
Lava Caverns Fishing Spot Area(s): 1 / 3 / 7/10

Gathering Spots: Master Rank

Map Gathering Spot
Shrine Ruins Fishing Spot Areas: 6 (Left) / 6 (Right) / 13
Flooded Forest Fishing Spot Area(s): 1 / 3 / 5
Frost Islands Fishing Spot Areas: 3 / 11 (Upper) / 11 (Lower)
Sandy Plains Fishing Spot Area(s): 1 / 8 (Upper) / 8 (Lower)
Lava Caverns Fishing Spot Areas: 1 / 3 / 7/10
Jungle Fishing Spot Areas: 1 / 3 / 9
Citadel Fishing Spot Areas: 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 13

Meowcenaries: High Rank

Map Node Type
Flooded Forest Fishing Spot Node
Frost Islands Fishing Spot Node (Sparkling)

Meowcenaries: Master Rank

Map Node Type
Flooded Forest Fishing Node
Frost Islands Fishing Node
Citadel Fishing Spot Node

Popfish - How to Use

Effect Summary
Used to craft Cleanser.

Used to Craft Weapons

Gunlance Image Sleepy Shellgun I (×2)

Used to Craft Armor and Buddy Equipment

Head Image Makluva Hood (×2) Arms Image Makluva Sleeves (×1)
Torso Image Vaik Mail (×1)

Used in Crafting

Fire Herb.pngFire Herb Popfish.pngPopfish Cleanser.pngCleanser

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