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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.
All Gold Rathian Articles | ||
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Gold Rathian Weakness & Strategy | Gold Rathian Weapons | Gold Rathian Armor ⍺+ | β+ |
List of Contents
Roar | Wind | Tremor | Blight | Status | |
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Big | High | None | Fire | Poison | |
Breakable Parts | |||||
Head, Wings, Back, Tail |
Map | Starting Area | Visited Areas | Rest Spot |
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Elder's Recess | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Guiding Lands | 9 | 9 | 9 |
*The starting location may change depending on the Quest.
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
20(55) | 20(60) | 20(50) | 0 | Red |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
5(20) | 10(30) | 5(10) | 0 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
20(30) | 20(35) | 20(30) | 0 | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
5(20) | 10(30) | 5(10) | 0 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
25 | 30 | 30 | 5 | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
10 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
20 | 20 | 15 | 0 | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
5 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
44 | 44 | 45 | 0 | White |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
15 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
38 | 35 | 28 | 0 | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
10 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
20 | 20 | 15 | 0 | Green |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
5 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
45 | 45 | 35 | 0 | Green |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
10 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
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 | 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. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Attack | Attack Power | Guardable | Exhaustion |
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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 |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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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 |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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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 |
Defense Value | How to Break | |
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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. |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR Drops |
Gold Rathian Shard
/ 50 Gold Rathian Cortex / 28 Large Wyvern Tear / 22 |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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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 |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR |
Gold Rathian Shard
/ 44 Gold Rathian Cortex / 34 Rath Wingtalon+ / 21 Rathian Mantle / 1 Gold Rathian Shard / 44 |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR |
Gold Rathian Shard
/ 50 Gold Rathian Cortex / 28 Large Wyvern Tear / 22 |
Type | Quest Name |
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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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