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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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Stats and General Info
Forging and Upgrade Materials
Weapon Tree
Builds
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Crab Buster Stats and General Info

Crab Buster

Weapon Stats and Info
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+	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	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	Attack Boost Affinity 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	Forging Materials Overgrown Stiffbone ×1 Ultimas Crystal ×1 Hermitaur Cortex ×4 Hermitaur Hardclaw ×5 Upgrade Materials Tiny Hermitaur Shell ×2 Overgrown Stiffbone ×1 Hermitaur Cortex ×2 Hermitaur Hardclaw ×3
Crab Buster+	Forging Materials Upgrade Only Upgrade Materials Rakna-Kadaki Hardclaw ×2 Timeworn Crimson Horn ×1 MR Daimyo Hermitaur Material ×10 pts
Heavy Crab Buster	Forging Materials Upgrade Only Upgrade Materials Afflicted Blood ×7 MR Daimyo Hermitaur Material ×30 pts

Crab Buster Layered Weapons

Layered Weapons
Heavy Crab Buster

Crab Buster Weapon Tree

★Bone Shooter I Attack Icon

　┣Bone Shooter II Attack Icon

120

　┃┣Bone Buster Attack Icon

170

　┃┃┗Pukei Launcher I Attack Icon

190

　┃┃　┗Pukei Launcher II Attack Icon

200

　┃┃　　┗Venomhail Attack Icon

210

　┃┃　　　┗Venomhail+ Attack Icon

290

　┃┃　　　　┣Venomsurge Attack Icon

320

　┃┃　　　　┃┗Venomsurge+ Attack Icon

360

　┃┃　　　　┗ Sayyad Cannon Attack Icon

330

20%

　┃┃　　　　　┗ Sayyad Cannon+ Attack Icon

340

20%

　┃┃　　　　　　┗ Insurrection Cannon Attack Icon

350

20%

　┃┣Anteka Burst I Attack Icon

150

　┃┃┗Anteka Burst II Attack Icon

180

　┃┃　┣Anteka Blaster Attack Icon

200

　┃┃　┃┗Anteka Blaster+ Attack Icon

260

　┃┃　┃　┗Flidaismaker Attack Icon

350

　┃┃　┗Dual Threat I Attack Icon

220

-30%

　┃┃　　┗Dual Threat II Attack Icon

240

-30%

　┃┃　　　┗Diablazooka Attack Icon

250

-30%

　┃┃　　　　┗Diablazooka+ Attack Icon

390

-30%

　┃┃　　　　　┗Horned Demonica Attack Icon

400

-30%

　┃┃　　　　　　┗Horned Demonica+ Attack Icon

410

-30%

　┃┗Kadachi Cannon I Attack Icon

120

10%

　┃　┗Kadachi Cannon II Attack Icon

160

10%

　┃　　┗Kadachi Raijodo Attack Icon

200

10%

　┃　　　┗Kadachi Raijodo+ Attack Icon

280

10%

　┃　　　　┗Thunderballista Attack Icon

310

10%

　┃　　　　　┗Thunderballista+ Attack Icon

350

10%

　┣Rapidcaster I Attack Icon

　┃┗Rapidcaster II Attack Icon

100

　┃　┣Cyclecaster Attack Icon

160

　┃　┃┣Hypercaster Attack Icon

270

　┃　┃┃┗Torrentcaster Attack Icon

350

　┃　┃┗ Crab Buster Attack Icon

270

　┃　┃　┣ Crab Buster+ Attack Icon

310

　┃　┃　┃┗ Heavy Crab Buster Attack Icon

350

　┃　┃　┗ Piercing Crab Attack Icon

320

　┃　┃　　┗ Piercing Crab+ Attack Icon

340

　┃　┃　　　┗ Ceanataur Blaster Attack Icon

360

　┃　┣Hidden Gambit I Attack Icon

110

30%

　┃　┃┗Hidden Gambit II Attack Icon

170

30%

　┃　┃　┗Baleful Night Attack Icon

190

30%

　┃　┃　　┗Nirvana Ascension Attack Icon

300

30%

　┃　┃　　　┣Nirvana Ascension+ Attack Icon

330

30%

　┃　┃　　　┃┗Avidya Gambit Attack Icon

340

30%

　┃　┃　　　┗Polis's Asterism Attack Icon

360

　┃　┗Highpriest Bowgun I Attack Icon

110

　┃　　┗Highpriest Bowgun II Attack Icon

150

　┃　　　┗Bishaten's Grace Attack Icon

180

　┃　　　　┣Six Paths Blessing Attack Icon

290

　┃　　　　┃┗Six Paths Blessing+ Attack Icon

320

　┃　　　　┃　┗Six Paths Arblast Attack Icon

360

　┃　　　　┗ Bishaten's Glory Attack Icon

280

　┃　　　　　┗ Bishaten's Glory+ Attack Icon

310

　┃　　　　　　┗ Six Paths Crossing Attack Icon

350

　┗Spheniscine Slayer I Attack Icon

100

　　┗Spheniscine Slayer II Attack Icon

120

　　　┗Spheniscine Ruler Attack Icon

170

　　　　┗Spheniscine Ruler+ Attack Icon

260

　　　　　┗Spheniscine God Attack Icon

350

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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Weapon Type Guides
Weapons and Weapon Types	Weapon Type Tier List	Builds for Each Weapon Type

Melee Weapon Guides

Melee Weapons
Great Sword Guide \| Weapon Tree	Long Sword Guide \| Weapon Tree	Sword and Shield Guide \| Weapon Tree
Dual Blades Guide \| Weapon Tree	Lance Guide \| Weapon Tree	Gunlance Guide \| Weapon Tree
Hammer Guide \| Weapon Tree	Hunting Horn Guide \| Weapon Tree \| Melodies	Switch Axe Guide \| Weapon Tree
Charge Blade Guide \| Weapon Tree	Insect Glaive Guide \| Weapon Tree \| Kinsects

Ranged Weapon Guides

Ranged Weapons
Light Bowgun Guide \| Weapon Tree	Heavy Bowgun Guide \| Weapon Tree	Bow Guide \| Weapon Tree

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Crab Buster Forging and Upgrade Materials

Crab Buster Stats and General Info

Crab Buster

Crab Buster+

Heavy Crab Buster

Crab Buster Forging and Upgrade Materials

Crab Buster Required Materials

Crab Buster Layered Weapons

Crab Buster Weapon Tree

Builds that Use this Weapon

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