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Learn how to beat Nargacuga in the Iceborne expansion for Monster Hunter World (MHW)! This guide explains everything about Nargacuga's weakness, carves, rewards, and a complete strategy guide for beating and capturing it. Find out what parts are breakable and severable, and what drops and Monster materials are available.
All Nargacuga Articles | ||
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Nargacuga Weakness & Strategy | Nargacuga Weapons | Nargacuga Armor ⍺+ | β+ |
List of Contents
Roar | Wind | Tremor | Blight | Status | |
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Big | High | None | None | Bleeding | |
Breakable Parts | |||||
Head, Left Wing, Right Wing, Tail |
Map | Starting Area | Visited Areas | Rest Spot |
---|---|---|---|
Ancient Forest | 9 | 1 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 12 / 14 | 14 |
Coral Highlands | 2 | 1 / 2 / 3 / 5 / 6 / 7 | 7 |
*The starting location may change depending on the Quest.
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
65 | 70 | 40 | 20 | Red |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0 | 30 | 10 | 10 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
30 | 30 | 35 | 10 | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
40 | 40 | 30 | 10 | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0 | 20 | 5 | 5 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
21(43) | 21(43) | 15(35) | 10 | White |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0 | 15(20) | 5 | 5 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
30 | 30 | 25 | 10 | White |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
46 | 40 | 45 | 10 | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0 | 25 | 5 | 5 |
Higher values indicate higher damage.
Poison | ★ | Flash | ★★ |
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Paral | ★ | Shock | ★★ |
Sleep | ★ | Pitfall | ★★ |
Stun | ★★ | Ivy | ★★ |
Blast | ★★ | Dung | ★★ |
Exhaust | ★ | Meat | ★★ |
Mount | ★ | Screamer | ★★ |
Recommended Weapon Element | |
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Thunder Weapon | Nargacuga is weakest against thunder. |
Guard Weapon | Weapons that can guard (lance, gunlance, etc.) will make the fight against Nargacuga easier, since all of his attacks can be blocked. |
Recommended Armor Skills | |
Bleed Resistance | Eating meat or crouching in the corner while trying to dodge Nargacuga's attacks can be a bit troublesome. Getting Bleed Resistance to Lvl 3 will get rid of this problem. |
Stun Resistance | Since Nargacuga is quick, getting stunned (and you will probably get stunned) will often be deadly. Negate it completely with Stun Resistance Lvl 3. |
Evade Window | Against an agile monster like Nargacuga, timing your rolls is more important than ever. Make it a little easier with Evade Window. |
Earplugs | Nargacuga has a big roar, so getting Earplugs to Lvl 5 will be helpful. |
Health Boost | Nothing beats having a bigger health pool. |
Clutch Claw Boost | Since Nargacuga is very agile, every attack you hit counts. Keep his parts nice and tender so you can get more out of every hit! |
Avoid touching the tail as much as possible to avoid taking serious damage. Nargacuga's tail should be avoided at all times, even if Nargacuga is just moving around.
Also, the tail slam attack will sometimes hit twice in a row. Always check if there will be a follow up before you start engaging again.
Nargacuga will sometimes attack with its tail after jumping towards a hunter. This attack will always come from the right side and it can easily be avoided by simply rolling left. However, if you are too close to Nargacuga after he jumps, it is better to move away first before rolling left.
In addition, if Nargacuga is sweeping its tail left and right while walking. It is recommended that you focus your attacks on the head instead of the rear.
Nargacuga can attack you from afar by shooting projectiles from its tail. These feather projectiles can inflict bleeding if you get hit. Be sure to use an Astera Jerky immediately to remove the status.
Pitfall Traps will only work when Nargacuga is enraged. This can be easily distinguished by checking if Nargacuga's eyes are glowing bright red.
Nargacuga can be tricky to hunt down since he can jump and move around quickly. To avoid losing sight of Nargacuga, it is highly recommended that you lock your camera on to Nargacuga as soon as you start the fight.
Attack | Attack Power | Guardable | Exhaustion |
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Tail Slam | 95 | ◯ | 60 |
Jump Attack | 80 | ◯ | 50 |
Tail Sweep | 60 | ◯ | 45 |
Pounce | 50 | ◯ | 30 |
Bite (Airborne) | 35 | ◯ | 20 |
Tail Slam | 45 | ◯ | 30 |
Bite | 40 | ◯ | 30 |
Tail Air Attack | 60 | ◯ | 30 |
Continuous Bite | 65 | ◯ | 45 |
Feather Attack | 60 | ◯ | 40 |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR |
Nargacuga Tailspear
/ Tail 35 Nargacuga Shard / Body 32 Nargacuga Blackfur+ / Body 24 Nargacuga Mantle / Body 2, Tail 3 Nargacuga Hardfang / Body 17 Nargacuga Lash / Body 11, Tail 62 |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR |
Nargacuga Cutwing+
/ Hindlegs 85 Nargacuga Blackfur+ / Hindlegs 15 Nargacuga Hardfang / Head 66 Nargacuga Shard / Head 32 Nargacuga Mantle / Head 2 |
- | Defense Value | How to Break |
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Head | 250 | Set durability to 0, 4 times. |
Right Wing | 200 | Set durability to 0, once. |
Left Wing | 200 | Set durability to 0, once. |
Tail | 200 | Reduce durability by 800 using cut damage. |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR Drops |
Nargacuga Tailspear
/ 50 Nargacuga Blackfur+ / 28 Large Wyvern Tear / 22 |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR Quest |
Nargacuga Lash
/ 9 Nargacuga Blackfur+ / 28 Nargacuga Shard / 22 Nargacuga Hardfang / 16 Nargacuga Tailspear / 14 Nargacuga Cutwing+ / 11 |
MR Silver |
Nargacuga Mantle
/ 8 Nargacuga Hardfang / 22 Nargacuga Tailspear / 18 Nargacuga Blackfur+ / 14 Nargacuga Cutwing+ / 14 Nargacuga Shard / 12 Nargacuga Lash / 12 |
MR Gold |
Nargacuga Hardfang
/ 18 Nargacuga Cutwing+ / 16 Nargacuga Mantle / 16 Nargacuga Tailspear / 14 Nargacuga Lash / 14 Nargacuga Blackfur+ / 12 Nargacuga Shard / 10 |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR |
Nargacuga Shard
/ 41 Nargacuga Blackfur+ / 33 Nargacuga Hardfang / 25 Nargacuga Mantle / 1 |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR |
Nargacuga Tailspear
/ 50 Nargacuga Blackfur+ / 28 Large Wyvern Tear / 22 |
Type | Quest Name |
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Assigned | M★3 - Ever-present Shadow |
Assigned | M★4 - Bad Friends, Great Enemies |
Optional | M★2 - Nighty Night Nightshade |
Optional | M★3 - Swoop to a New Low |
Optional | M★3 - Nargacoulda, Should, Woulda |
Optional | M★3 - The Secret to a Good Slice |
Optional | M★3 - Red and Black Aces |
Optional | M★3 - The Black Wind |
Optional | M★3 - A Nasty Flesh Wound |
Optional | M★3 - Special Arena: MR Nargacuga |
Optional | M★4 - Misfortune in the Forest |
Optional | M★4 - A Shadowy Offender |
Optional | M★6 - We Run This Town |
Event | M★3 - Every Hunter's Dream III |
Event | M★6 - Yodeling in the Forest |
Event | M★3 - When the Swift Meets the Roar |
Event | M★5 - The Assassin |
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