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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

Sunbreak Ceanataur Shell Location: How to Get and Uses

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

Ceanataur Shell - Basic Information

Name Ceanataur Shell ImageCeanataur Shell
Description This shell lets Ceanataurs live in harsh environments. Light, yet sharp enough to cut rock.
Rarity 8 Type Monster Materials
Sell Price 650 Hold Limit 99

Ceanataur Shell - How to Farm

Obtained as a Master Rank Monster Reward

Monster Drop Rate
Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) - Ceanataur Small Monster IconCeanataur Carve Reward: 48%

Meowcenaries: Master Rank

Map Node Type
Flooded Forest Ceanataur

Farm Ceanataur at the Flooded Forest

Flooded Forest
Outbreak of Altaroth 3 / 9
Outbreak of Ludroth 3 / 9
Outbreak of Wroggi 3 / 9
Normal Quest 3 / 9

Take note that Flooded Forest is accessible at Master Rank 3. Make sure to pick up some wirebugs along the way to travel faster!

Recommended Quest to Farm Ceanataur

It is recommended to farm Ceanataur by doing the Pollution Problems quest since they spawn in more areas. Ceanataurs spawn at Upper Level Areas 9, 3, 10, 13.

Lava Caverns Not Recommended

Although they are also found in Lava Caverns (Lower Level: Area 8 and 14), it's not recommended to farm them there because they are sparse.

Ceanataur Shell - How to Use

Effect Summary
Used as forging material.

Used to Upgrade Weapons

Light Bowgun Image Rasasa Bowgun (×2) Switch Axe Image Aksa Switch (×2)
Hammer Image Matraca Hammer (×2) Sword & Shield Image Naab Sword (×2)
Dual Blades Image Zakun Twins (×1) Dual Blades Image Bladed Edges (×2)
Bow Image Blue Blade Bow (×2) Great Sword Image Ceanataur Blade (×2)
Long Sword Image Ceanataur Cutter (×2) Hammer Image Ceanataur Head Axe (×2)
Lance Image Ceanataur Stinger (×2) Gunlance Image Droth Romeo (×2)
Charge Blade Image Guardian Blade (×2) Heavy Bowgun Image Imperial Bowgun (×4)
Heavy Bowgun Image Piercing Crab (×2) Insect Glaive Image Stratosphere Glaive (×2)

Used to Craft Armor and Buddy Equipment

Head Image Ceanataur Helm (×1) Torso Image Ceanataur Mail (×2)
Waist Image Ceanataur Coil (×1) Legs Image Ceanataur Greaves (×1)

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Small Flower Pot Noble Foreign Drawings Bunny Ears Ticket
Buff Badge Charming Foreign Drawings Heavenly Silk

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Boatshell Wisplantern Rock Rose King Rhino
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Plants.pngPlants Medicine.pngFood and Medicine Fish.pngFish
Insects.pngInsects Traps and Bombs.pngTraps and Bombs Ammo and Phials.pngAmmo and Phials
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3 Anonymous Anonymous about 2 years

I've commited Blue crab Genocide and found nothing but tough claws.

2 Anonymous Anonymous over 3 years

It's from a monster you doofus. You kill Ceanataurs to get Ceanataur shells.

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