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Learn how to beat Gold Rathian in the Iceborne expansion for Monster Hunter World (MHW)! This guide explains everything about Gold Rathian'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.

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Gold Rathian Weakness, Body Parts, and Resistances

Gold Rathian Characteristics

Roar Wind Tremor Blight Status
Big High None Fire Poison
Breakable Parts
Head, Wings, Back, Tail

Locations and Areas Visited

Map Starting Area Visited Areas Rest Spot
ElderElder's Recess 15 15 15
Guiding Lands ImageGuiding Lands 9 9 9

*The starting location may change depending on the Quest.

Weakness, Body Parts, Extracts

Head

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
20(55) 20(60) 20(50) 0 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
5(20) 10(30) 5(10) 0

Neck

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
20(30) 20(35) 20(30) 0 Orange
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
5(20) 10(30) 5(10) 0

Stomach

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
25 30 30 5 Orange
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
10 15 10 0

Back

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
20 20 15 0 Orange
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
5 10 5 0

Wings

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
44 44 45 0 White
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
15 20 10 0

Legs

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
38 35 28 0 Orange
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
10 10 5 0

Tail

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
20 20 15 0 Green
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
5 10 5 0

Tail Tip

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
45 45 35 0 Green
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
10 10 5 0

Higher values indicate higher damage.

Vulnerability to Status Effects and Items

Poison ★ Flash ★★
Paral ★★ Shock ★★
Sleep ★★ Pitfall ★★
Stun ★★ Ivy ？
Blast ★ Dung ★★
Exhaust ？ Meat ❌
Mount ★★ Screamer ❌

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Countermeasures against Gold Rathian

Recommended Weapon Element and Armor Skills

Recommended Weapon Element
Thunder Weapon Gold Rathian is weakest against thunder.
Recommended Armor Skills
Guard For shield weapons (lance, gunlance, etc.), having Guard at Lvl 3 or Lvl 5 (if you have the space) is highly recommended against Gold Rathian.
Evade Window For the rest of the weapon types, Evade Window and the extra invincibility frames it gives you will be important against Gold Rathian.
Stun Resistance Gold Rathian is much more aggressive than Rathian and Pink Rathian, so chances are you are going to get stunned easier. Stun Resistance at Lvl 3 is indispensable.
Free Meal When you go up against Gold Rathian, you can easily run out of Antidote, Herbal Medicine, Max Potions, and Ancient Potions. Getting Free Meal (up to Lvl 3 if you have Free Meal Secret) is a great solution to this.
Earplugs Unlike its variants, Gold Rathian has a big roar, so Earplugs Lvl 5 would be immensely helpful.

How to Beat Gold Rathian

Enhanced Attacks

Normal Fire State
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Gold Rathian has an additional state where his head and chest will have a reddish-purple glow. During this state, he enhances the power and range of most of his attacks. Also, his fire attacks will now tend to remain on the ground which can limit your movement.

Releasing the Fire State

You can release the fire state by inflicting enough damage on to the head. It is the best time to use your traps or ride Gold Rathian using your clutch claws and focus his head during the fire state.

Poison Ailment

Gold Rathian uses a lot of tail attacks that can inflict poison if it hits. You can try building up your Poison Resistance skill to level 3, this will completely counter any poison from his attacks. However, if you do not have any good gear with Poison Resistance, bringing an Antidote or Herbal Medicine will work as well to immediately cure any poison ailments.

Cleanser Booster

Using a Cleanser Booster can also be crucial to your hunt especially if another party member does not have any of the poison counters mentioned above.

Somersault Attack

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Watch out for Gold Rathian's somersault attack, followed-up by two consecutive flame breaths. This attack has a wide range and it can be difficult to avoid if you play aggressively. You should prioritize dodging over finishing your combos during this hunt especially if Gold Rathian is on his fire state.

Legs or Wings

If Gold Rathian is not in his fire state, it is recommended that you focus on attacking the legs or the wings. Focus on attacking these parts to maximize your damage output as they are the most vulnerable areas during the normal state.

Blue Flame

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Gold Rathian can release a powerful blue flame that can instantly cart you if you get directly hit. This attack charges up as the fight goes on and it takes a long time to be ready. Because of this, you do not have to worry about this attack but you should be prepared to get out of its range when it is ready.

Gold Rathian Attack Patterns

Attack Attack Power Guardable Exhaustion
Forward Bite 35 ◯ 45
Continuous Bite (1st Attack) 30 ◯ 35
Continuous Bite (2nd Attack) 45 ◯ 45
Tail Sweep Attack 35 ◯ 35
Glide Attack 45 ◯ 30
Rush 45 ◯ 45
Quick Somersault 85 ◯ 50
Somersault 85 ◯ 50
Rotating Somersault 85 ◯ 35
Sudden Apprach Somersault 65 ◯ 35
High Power Flame Breath 30+ Fire(30) ◯ 40
High Power Flame Breath (Landing) 30+ Fire(30) ◯ 40
High Power Flame Breath 35+ Fire(40) ◯ 50
Flame Breath 55+ Fire(55) ◯ 4
Flame Breath (Landing) 55+ Fire(55) ◯ 40
Flame Bomb 50+ Fire(50) ◯ 50

Gold Rathian Carves and Rewards

Carvings and Hunt Rewards

Obtain Rate (%)
MR Gold Rathian Shard / Body 34, Tail 25
Rathian Mantle / Body 3, Tail 5
Gold Rathian Cortex / Body 24
Rathian Weave / Body 16
Gold Rathian Surspike / Body 13, Tail 60
Rath Gleam / Body 10, Tail 10

Rewards for Each Body Part

Obtain Rate (%)
MR Rath Wingtalon+ / Wings 65
Rathian Weave / Wings 35
Gold Rathian Surspike / Torso 30
Gold Rathian Cortex / Head 62, Torso 67
Rathian Mantle / Head 5, Torso 3
Gold Rathian Shard / Head 23
Rath Gleam / Head 10

Breakable Body Parts

Defense Value How to Break
Head 240 Set durability to 0, twice.
Torso 350 Set durability to 0, once.
Left Wing 230 Set durability to 0, once.
Right Wing 230 Set durability to 0, once.
Tail 300 Reduce durability by 1100 using cut damage.

Shiny Drops

Obtain Rate (%)
MR
Drops		 Gold Rathian Shard / 50
Gold Rathian Cortex / 28
Large Wyvern Tear / 22

Quest Clear & Investigation Rewards

Obtain Rate (%)
MR
Quest		 Rathian Weave / 9
Gold Rathian Cortex / 28
Gold Rathian Shard / 21
Rathian Mantle / 2
Conflagrant Sac / 18
Rath Wingtalon+ / 12
Rath Gleam / 10
MR
Silver		 Gold Rathian Cortex / 23
Gold Rathian Shard / 19
Rathian Weave / 18
Gold Rathian Surspike / 18
Rath Gleam / 12
Rathian Mantle / 10
MR
Gold		 Gold Rathian Surspike / 22
Rath Gleam / 20
Rathian Mantle / 18
Gold Rathian Cortex / 15
Gold Rathian Shard / 13
Rathian Weave / 12

Plunderblade Rewards

Plunderblade

Obtain Rate (%)
MR Gold Rathian Shard / 44
Gold Rathian Cortex / 34
Rath Wingtalon+ / 21
Rathian Mantle / 1
Gold Rathian Shard / 44

Palarang

Obtain Rate (%)
MR Gold Rathian Shard / 50
Gold Rathian Cortex / 28
Large Wyvern Tear / 22

Quests Where Gold Rathian Appears

Type Quest Name
Optional M★6 - Hymn of Moon and Sun
Optional M★6 - Special Arena: MR Gold Rathian
Event M★6 - The Moon is a Harsh Queen

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