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Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hardbone Location: How to Get and Uses

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Monster Hardbone is an Equipment Material in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). See how to get Monster Hardbone, how to use it, and its effects.

How to Get Monster Hardbone

Reward for Hunting a High Rank Jin Dahaad

Monster Weakness
Jin DahaadJin Dahaad
Type: Leviathan
Fire Icon Water Icon Thunder Icon Ice Icon Dragon Icon
Fire Water Thunder Ice Dragon
Habitat:
First Encounter: Nothing Frozen, Nothing Gained
Description: Jin Dahaad is a large Leviathan that rules as the Apex Predator of Iceshard Clliffs. It can shoot a powerful beam of ice from its mouth that can freeze hunters.

Jin Dahaad consistently provides 2 Monster Hardbone as a reward when hunted. Note that players can only get this material once they are in High Rank.

Additionally, avoid hunting a Tempered Jin Dahaad as its difficulty class is one star higher, removing Monster Hardbone from the rewards for the hunt.

Jin Dahaad Weakness and Drops

Obtain as Quest Reward in High Rank

Target Quest
ArkveldArkveld Assignment:
Awaking From a Dream
Optional:
Chains of Life
Gore MagalaGore Magala Assignment:
Shrouded in Black
Optional:
Misty Depths
Jin DahaadJin Dahaad Assignment:
Frozen Lord on the Precipice
Optional:
When Frost Falls
Rey DauRey Dau Assignment:
Roaring Rey Dau
Optional:
When the Dust Settles
Uth DunaUth Duna Assignment:
Tide Overtaking Timber
Optional:
One Thick Veil!

Alternatively, Monster Hardbones can be obtained as Quest Rewards for completing any of the High Rank Optional and Assignment quests listed above.

How to Unlock High Rank

Receive as HR Investigation Reward

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Additionally, High Rank Investigations with monsters of 7 Stars or higher can have the Monster Hardbone drop as a reward.

Note that to access such Investigations, players will need to be at least Hunter Rank 41, and have cleared the mission What Lies Ahead.

Investigation Quests Guide

How to Use Monster Hardbone

Used to Upgrade Weapons

Hope Bow VHope Bow V (×4) HunterHunter's Stoutbow (×5)
Barina Bouclier IVBarina Bouclier IV (×3) Hope Strongarm VHope Strongarm V (×4)
Hard Bone StrongarmHard Bone Strongarm (×5) Barina Faucilles IVBarina Faucilles IV (×3)
Hope Daggers VHope Daggers V (×4) Wild HatchetsWild Hatchets (×5)
Paretic Blade IVParetic Blade IV (×3) Hope Blade VHope Blade V (×4)
Bone SlasherBone Slasher (×5) Giant JawbladeGiant Jawblade (×5)
Paretic Gunlance IVParetic Gunlance IV (×3) Hope Gunlance VHope Gunlance V (×4)
Great Bone GunlanceGreat Bone Gunlance (×5) Hope Hammer VHope Hammer V (×4)
Jail Hammer IVJail Hammer IV (×3) Heavy Bone BludgeonHeavy Bone Bludgeon (×5)
Hope Cannon VHope Cannon V (×4) Heavy ShooterHeavy Shooter (×5)
Sonic Horn IVSonic Horn IV (×3) Hope Horn VHope Horn V (×4)
Hardened Bone HornHardened Bone Horn (×5) Barina Perche IVBarina Perche IV (×3)
Hope Glaive VHope Glaive V (×4) Aerial GlaiveAerial Glaive (×5)
Barina Sarissa IVBarina Sarissa IV (×3) Hope Lance VHope Lance V (×4)
Hard Bone LanceHard Bone Lance (×5) Hope Rifle VHope Rifle V (×4)
Power RiflePower Rifle (×5) Barina Flamberge IVBarina Flamberge IV (×3)
Hope Edge VHope Edge V (×4) Hard Bone ShotelHard Bone Shotel (×5)
Barina Hache IVBarina Hache IV (×3) Hope Axe VHope Axe V (×4)
Bone SmasherBone Smasher (×5) Barina Dague IVBarina Dague IV (×3)
Hope Sword VHope Sword V (×4) Chief KukriChief Kukri (×5)

Used to Forge Armor

Dober Vambraces αDober Vambraces α
Dober Vambraces α (×4)
Duna Wildbraces αDuna Wildbraces α
Duna Wildbraces α (×2)
Duna Wildbraces βDuna Wildbraces β
Duna Wildbraces β (×2)
Dober Mail αDober Mail α
Dober Mail α (×3)
Dahaad Shardmail αDahaad Shardmail α
Dahaad Shardmail α (×3)
Dahaad Shardmail βDahaad Shardmail β
Dahaad Shardmail β (×3)
Dober Helm αDober Helm α
Dober Helm α (×3)
Dober Greaves αDober Greaves α
Dober Greaves α (×5)
Dober Coil αDober Coil α
Dober Coil α (×4)
Rey Sandcoil αRey Sandcoil α
Rey Sandcoil α (×3)
Rey Sandcoil βRey Sandcoil β
Rey Sandcoil β (×3)

Monster Hardbone Overview

Monster HardboneMonster Hardbone
Description Precious bone obtained from high rank large monsters. Their rarity makes them highly sought after.
Rarity 6 Type Equipment Material
Sell Price
Zenny 1200z
Pouch Limit -

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Comment

2 Walkthrough Team Walkthrough Team@Game8 9 months

Thanks for bringing this to our attention! We have swapped our recommendation from Arkveld to Jin Dahaad instead due to their higher drop rate. We appreciate the feedback!

1 Anonymous Anonymous 9 months

Seems like Jin Dahaad has the best drop rate. While others might drop 1, Jin Dahaad has always dropped at least 2 so far.

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