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This page is about the Crab Buster (Heavy Bowgun), a weapon found in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise): Sunbreak. All stats, as well as crafting materials and its full weapon tree, and all builds that use Crab Buster weapons can be found here.

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Crab Buster Stats and General Info

Crab Buster

Weapon Stats and Info
 Crab Buster Heavy Bowgun Image Crab Buster
 Rarity Attack Affinity
8 270 0%
Slots Def. Deviation
③ーー 0 None
Recoil / Reload Average / Average
Special Ammo Wyvernsnipe
Rampage Slot ③

Ammo Capacity｜Recoil｜Reload Shot Type
Normal Ammo 1 7 | Low | Fastest
MS, MR
Normal Ammo 2 6 | Low | Fastest
MS
Normal Ammo 3 5 | Low | Fast
MS
Spread Ammo 1 5 | Low | Fastest
MS, MR
Spread Ammo 2 5 | Average | Fast
MS
Shrapnel Ammo 1 5 | Low | Fastest
MS, MR
Shrapnel Ammo 2 5 | Average | Fast
MS, MR
Shrapnel Ammo 3 5 | High | Fast
MS
Exhaust Ammo 1 4 | High | Fast
MS
Exhaust Ammo 2 2 | High | Slow
MS
Recover Ammo 1 4 | Average | Fastest
MS
Recover Ammo 2 2 | High | Fast
MS
Piercing Water Ammo 4 | Average | Fast
MS
Armor Ammo 3 | Average | Slow
MS, MR
Wyvern Ammo 1 | Wyvern | Slow
-
Tranq Ammo 2 | Average | Fastest
MS, MR

MS - Moving Shot, MR - Moving Reload, AR - Single Fire Auto Reload, RF - Rapid Fire

Crab Buster+

Weapon Stats and Info
 Crab Buster+ Heavy Bowgun Image Crab Buster+
 Rarity Attack Affinity
8 310 0%
Slots Def. Deviation
③ーー 0 None
Recoil / Reload Average / Average
Special Ammo Wyvernsnipe
Rampage Slot ③

Ammo Capacity｜Recoil｜Reload Shot Type
Normal Ammo 1 7 | Low | Fastest
MS, MR
Normal Ammo 2 6 | Low | Fastest
MS
Normal Ammo 3 5 | Low | Fast
MS
Spread Ammo 1 5 | Low | Fastest
MS, MR
Spread Ammo 2 5 | Average | Fast
MS
Shrapnel Ammo 1 6 | Low | Fastest
MS, MR
Shrapnel Ammo 2 6 | Average | Fast
MS, MR
Shrapnel Ammo 3 5 | High | Fast
MS
Exhaust Ammo 1 4 | High | Fast
MS
Exhaust Ammo 2 2 | High | Slow
MS
Recover Ammo 1 4 | Average | Fastest
MS
Recover Ammo 2 2 | High | Fast
MS
Piercing Water Ammo 5 | Average | Fast
MS
Armor Ammo 3 | Average | Slow
MS, MR
Wyvern Ammo 1 | Wyvern | Slow
-
Tranq Ammo 2 | Average | Fastest
MS, MR

MS - Moving Shot, MR - Moving Reload, AR - Single Fire Auto Reload, RF - Rapid Fire

Heavy Crab Buster

Weapon Stats and Info
 Heavy Crab Buster Heavy Bowgun Image Heavy Crab Buster
 Rarity Attack Affinity
10 350 0%
Slots Def. Deviation
③ーー 0 None
Recoil / Reload Average / Average
Special Ammo Wyvernsnipe
Rampage Slot ③
Qurious Augments
MH Rise Sunbreak - Attack Boost Qurious Crafting IconAttack Boost
MH Rise Sunbreak - Affinity Boost Qurious Crafting IconAffinity Boost

Ammo Capacity｜Recoil｜Reload Shot Type
Normal Ammo 1 7 | Low | Fastest
MS, MR
Normal Ammo 2 6 | Low | Fastest
MS
Normal Ammo 3 5 | Low | Fast
MS
Spread Ammo 1 5 | Low | Fastest
MS, MR
Spread Ammo 2 5 | Average | Fast
MS
Shrapnel Ammo 1 6 | Low | Fastest
MS, MR
Shrapnel Ammo 2 6 | Average | Fast
MS, MR
Shrapnel Ammo 3 5 | High | Fast
MS
Exhaust Ammo 1 4 | High | Fast
MS
Exhaust Ammo 2 2 | High | Slow
MS
Recover Ammo 1 4 | Average | Fastest
MS
Recover Ammo 2 2 | High | Fast
MS
Piercing Water Ammo 5 | Average | Fast
MS, MR
Armor Ammo 3 | Average | Slow
MS, MR
Wyvern Ammo 1 | Wyvern | Slow
-
Tranq Ammo 2 | Average | Fastest
MS, MR

MS - Moving Shot, MR - Moving Reload, AR - Single Fire Auto Reload, RF - Rapid Fire

Crab Buster Forging and Upgrade Materials

Crab Buster Required Materials

Weapon Name Materials
Crab Buster Crab Buster
Forging Materials
Overgrown Stiffbone ImageOvergrown Stiffbone ×1
Ultimas Crystal ImageUltimas Crystal ×1
Hermitaur Cortex ImageHermitaur Cortex ×4
Hermitaur Hardclaw ImageHermitaur Hardclaw ×5
Upgrade Materials
Tiny Hermitaur Shell ImageTiny Hermitaur Shell ×2
Overgrown Stiffbone ImageOvergrown Stiffbone ×1
Hermitaur Cortex ImageHermitaur Cortex ×2
Hermitaur Hardclaw ImageHermitaur Hardclaw ×3
Crab Buster+ Crab Buster+
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only
Upgrade Materials
Rakna-Kadaki Hardclaw ImageRakna-Kadaki Hardclaw ×2
Timeworn Crimson Horn ImageTimeworn Crimson Horn ×1
MR Daimyo Hermitaur Material ImageMR Daimyo Hermitaur Material ×10 pts
Heavy Crab Buster Heavy Crab Buster
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only
Upgrade Materials
Afflicted Blood ImageAfflicted Blood ×7
MR Daimyo Hermitaur Material ImageMR Daimyo Hermitaur Material ×30 pts

Crab Buster Layered Weapons

Layered Weapons
Heavy Crab BusterHeavy Crab Buster

Crab Buster Weapon Tree

★Bone Shooter I Attack Icon90
　┣Bone Shooter II Attack Icon120
　┃┣Bone Buster Attack Icon170
　┃┃┗Pukei Launcher I Attack Icon190
　┃┃　┗Pukei Launcher II Attack Icon200
　┃┃　　┗Venomhail Attack Icon210
　┃┃　　　┗Venomhail+ Attack Icon290
　┃┃　　　　┣Venomsurge Attack Icon320
　┃┃　　　　┃┗Venomsurge+ Attack Icon360
　┃┃　　　　┗ Sayyad Cannon Attack Icon330 Affinity Icon20%
　┃┃　　　　　┗ Sayyad Cannon+ Attack Icon340 Affinity Icon20%
　┃┃　　　　　　┗ Insurrection Cannon Attack Icon350 Affinity Icon20%
　┃┣Anteka Burst I Attack Icon150
　┃┃┗Anteka Burst II Attack Icon180
　┃┃　┣Anteka Blaster Attack Icon200
　┃┃　┃┗Anteka Blaster+ Attack Icon260
　┃┃　┃　┗Flidaismaker Attack Icon350
　┃┃　┗Dual Threat I Attack Icon220 Affinity Icon-30%
　┃┃　　┗Dual Threat II Attack Icon240 Affinity Icon-30%
　┃┃　　　┗Diablazooka Attack Icon250 Affinity Icon-30%
　┃┃　　　　┗Diablazooka+ Attack Icon390 Affinity Icon-30%
　┃┃　　　　　┗Horned Demonica Attack Icon400 Affinity Icon-30%
　┃┃　　　　　　┗Horned Demonica+ Attack Icon410 Affinity Icon-30%
　┃┗Kadachi Cannon I Attack Icon120 Affinity Icon10%
　┃　┗Kadachi Cannon II Attack Icon160 Affinity Icon10%
　┃　　┗Kadachi Raijodo Attack Icon200 Affinity Icon10%
　┃　　　┗Kadachi Raijodo+ Attack Icon280 Affinity Icon10%
　┃　　　　┗Thunderballista Attack Icon310 Affinity Icon10%
　┃　　　　　┗Thunderballista+ Attack Icon350 Affinity Icon10%
　┣Rapidcaster I Attack Icon90
　┃┗Rapidcaster II Attack Icon100
　┃　┣Cyclecaster Attack Icon160
　┃　┃┣Hypercaster Attack Icon270
　┃　┃┃┗Torrentcaster Attack Icon350
　┃　┃┗ Crab Buster Attack Icon270
　┃　┃　┣ Crab Buster+ Attack Icon310
　┃　┃　┃┗ Heavy Crab Buster Attack Icon350
　┃　┃　┗ Piercing Crab Attack Icon320
　┃　┃　　┗ Piercing Crab+ Attack Icon340
　┃　┃　　　┗ Ceanataur Blaster Attack Icon360
　┃　┣Hidden Gambit I Attack Icon110 Affinity Icon30%
　┃　┃┗Hidden Gambit II Attack Icon170 Affinity Icon30%
　┃　┃　┗Baleful Night Attack Icon190 Affinity Icon30%
　┃　┃　　┗Nirvana Ascension Attack Icon300 Affinity Icon30%
　┃　┃　　　┣Nirvana Ascension+ Attack Icon330 Affinity Icon30%
　┃　┃　　　┃┗Avidya Gambit Attack Icon340 Affinity Icon30%
　┃　┃　　　┗Polis's Asterism Attack Icon360
　┃　┗Highpriest Bowgun I Attack Icon110
　┃　　┗Highpriest Bowgun II Attack Icon150
　┃　　　┗Bishaten's Grace Attack Icon180
　┃　　　　┣Six Paths Blessing Attack Icon290
　┃　　　　┃┗Six Paths Blessing+ Attack Icon320
　┃　　　　┃　┗Six Paths Arblast Attack Icon360
　┃　　　　┗ Bishaten's Glory Attack Icon280
　┃　　　　　┗ Bishaten's Glory+ Attack Icon310
　┃　　　　　　┗ Six Paths Crossing Attack Icon350
　┗Spheniscine Slayer I Attack Icon100
　　┗Spheniscine Slayer II Attack Icon120
　　　┗Spheniscine Ruler Attack Icon170
　　　　┗Spheniscine Ruler+ Attack Icon260
　　　　　┗Spheniscine God Attack Icon350

Builds that Use this Weapon

▼ Builds with red MR are endgame Master Rank builds.

Available Builds Rank
TU3 Elemental Pierce Build
(Heavy Crab Buster) 		MR100+
TU4 Dragon Conversion Elemental Pierce
(Heavy Crab Buster) 		MR100+
HBG Elemental Pierce Climber
(Heavy Crab Buster) 		MR6+

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