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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

Sunbreak Espinas Cortex Location: How to Get and Uses

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

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Espinas Cortex - Basic Information

Name Espinas Cortex ImageEspinas Cortex
Description The cortex of an Espinas. Its durability alone is enough to deter attackers.
Rarity 8 Type Monster Materials
Sell Price 5100 Hold Limit 99

Espinas Cortex - How to Farm

Obtained as a Master Rank Monster Reward

Monster Drop Rate
Espinas IconEspinas Target Reward: 35%
Capture Reward: 37%
Broken Part Reward: 70% (Back), 12% (Horn)
Carve Reward: 31% (Body)
Dropped Material Reward: 18%, 34%

Meowcenaries: Master Rank

Map Node Type
Jungle Espinas

Espinas Cortex - How to Use

Effect Summary
Used as forging material.

Used to Craft Weapons

Hammer Image Rosenhammer (×6) Lance Image Rosenranze (×8)
Dual Blades Image Rosenzahn (×6)

Used to Upgrade Weapons

Switch Axe Image Rosenacanta (×4) Bow Image Rosenbogen (×4)
Long Sword Image Rosenfader (×2) Hunting Horn Image Rosengitarre (×2)
Hammer Image Rosenhammer (×4) Gunlance Image Rosenkanone (×4)
Sword & Shield Image Rosenmesser (×5) Lance Image Rosenranze (×6)
Charge Blade Image Rosenrupe (×2) Insect Glaive Image Rosenstange (×2)
Dual Blades Image Rosenzahn (×5) Light Bowgun Image Rosengewehr (×2)
Heavy Bowgun Image Rosenkugel (×4)

Used to Craft Armor and Buddy Equipment

Torso Image Espinas Muscle (×1) Arms Image Espinas Vambraces (×)
Waist Image Espinas Bowels (×) Head Image Espinas Brain (×4)

Used to Craft Layered Armor

Arms Image Cielo Braces (x1) Head Image Cielo Headgear (x1)
Torso Image Cielo Mail (x1)

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