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Sunbreak Hornetaur Cortex Location: How to Get and Uses

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

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Hornetaur Cortex - Basic Information

Name Hornetaur Cortex ImageHornetaur Cortex
Description What little carapace can be harvested from a single bug is incredibly durable.
Rarity 8 Type Monster Materials
Sell Price 640 Hold Limit 99

Hornetaur Cortex - How to Farm

Obtained as a Master Rank Monster Reward

Monster Drop Rate
Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) - Hornetaur Small Monster IconHornetaur Carve Reward: 40%

Meowcenaries: Master Rank

Map Node Type
Jungle Bug Node

Farm Hornetaur at the Jungle

Jungle
MH Rise Sunbreak - Hornetaur Farming Areas in the Jungle
Outbreak of Hermitaur 5 / 8
Outbreak of Melynx 5 / 8
Outbreak of Vespoid 5 / 8
Normal Quest 5 / 8

Make sure to pick up some wirebugs along the way to travel faster!

Recommended Quest to Farm Hornetaur

It is recommended to farm Hornetaur by doing the Buggin' Out Master Rank 1 quest. This will highlight all Hornetaurs in the Jungle map!

Farm Hornetaur at the Citadel

Citadel
MH Rise Sunbreak - Hornetaur Farming Areas in the Citadel
Outbreak of Boggi 5 / 13
Outbreak of Hornetaur 2 / 3 / 5 / 13
Outbreak of Pyrantula 5 / 13
Normal Quest 5 / 13

Take note that Citadel is accessible at Master Rank 3. Look out for Outbreak of Hornetaur as more will appear in Area 2 and 3.

Hornetaur Cortex - How to Use

Effect Summary
Used as forging material.

Used to Craft Decorations

MH Rise - Hard Dragon Res Jewel 4Hard Dragon Res Jewel 4 (×2)

Decoration List: How to Unlock Decorations

Used to Craft Weapons

Long Sword Image Black Katana Mk.I (×3) Lance Image Dark Lance (×2)

Used to Upgrade Weapons

Long Sword Image Black Katana Mk.I (×2) Light Bowgun Image Hornet Gun (×2)
Dual Blades Image Ro Waga+ (×2)

Used to Craft Armor and Buddy Equipment

Arms Image Hornetaur Braces (×1) Torso Image Hornetaur Mail (×2)
Waist Image Hornetaur Tassets (×1) Head Image Death Stench Brain X (×1)
Head Image Hornetaur Helm (×1) Legs Image Hornetaur Greaves (×2)
Waist Image Death Stench Bowels X (×1)

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