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Heavy Explosion Pod Location: How to Get and Uses

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Heavy Explosion Pod is a Slinger Ammo in Monster Hunter Wilds. See how to get Heavy Explosion Pod, how to use it, and its effects.

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How to Get Heavy Explosion Pod

Obtained by Breaking Monster Parts

MH Wilds - Battle Remains

The Heavy Explosion Pod can be obtained by breaking certain monster parts. Monsters can drop Battle Remains. Picking this up will give you the Heavy Explosion Pod, which allows you to make it flinch while dealing Damage using your Slinger.

How to Break Monster Parts

Better Odds of Dropping On Tempered Monsters

Monsters Covered in Scars

You can get a high chance of getting a Heavy Explosion Pod by breaking the scars that appear on Tempered Monsters like Quematrice and Rathian. These scars have other benefits for more than just your Slinger, so try to focus on these during battle.

Tempered Monsters Guide

How to Use Heavy Explosion Pod

Deals Damage and Flinches Monsters

The Heavy Explosion Pod can inflict Blast damage and make it flinch when it hits a monster. Since there is a chance to make it flinch, use it when the monster is fleeing or when it is using a difficult to avoid powerful attack.

Heavy Explosion Pod Overview

Heavy Explosion PodHeavy Explosion Pod
Description Slinger ammo that explodes on impact, causing massive damage.
Rarity 2 Type Slinger Ammo
Sell Price - Pouch Limit 2

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