Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Monster Essence - Where to Find and How to Use

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This page has everything you need to know about Monster Essence from Monster Hunter World (MHW). If you want to know where to find and how to use this item, check out the information below!

Monster Essence - Basic Information

Name Monster Essence
Type Monster Material
Effect Material obtained from master rank small insects. The densest, most viscous fluids available. Very icky.
Buy Price  - Sell Price  2000

List of All Items and Materials

Monster Essence - Where to Find

Master Rank Monster Material

Carves and Rewards

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Vespoid -
Hornetaur -

If you've found any locations where Monster Essence is available, be sure to let us know in the comments!

Monster Essence - How to Use

Item Upgrades

Weapon Upgrade Paths

Abyss Aggressor I (2x) Abyss Aggressor II (3x)
Abyss Eaters I (2x) Abyss Eaters II (3x)
Abyss Piercer I (2x) Abyss Piercer II (3x)
Aerial Magnus II (2x) Breakshot ⅠⅠ (2x)
Cartilage Blaster ⅠⅠ (2x) Dragonpike "Quake" II (2x)
Earth Ender II (2x) Grand Halberd II (2x)
Grand Khopesh II (2x) Hulking Choppers II (2x)
Hunter's Bravebow II (2x) Mad Bone Horn II (2x)
Mighty Gear II (2x) Ogre's Jaw II (2x)
Queen Vespoid Horn+ (2x) Radobaan Os II (2x)
Wild Force II (2x)

Weapon Types and List of Weapons

Equipment Upgrade Paths

Baan Helm Alpha + (3x) Baan Helm Beta + (3x)
Hornetaur Coil Alpha + (2x) Hornetaur Coil Beta + (2x)
Hornetaur Greaves Alpha + (2x) Hornetaur Greaves Beta + (1x)
Hornetaur Helm Alpha + (2x) Hornetaur Helm Beta + (2x)
Hornetaur Mail Alpha + (1x) Hornetaur Mail Beta + (1x)
Hornetaur Vambraces Alpha + (1x) Hornetaur Vambraces Beta + (1x)
Kadachi Hat Alpha + (3x) Kadachi Hat Beta + (3x)
Odogaron Vambraces Alpha + (4x) Odogaron Vambraces Beta + (4x)
Rath Heart Helm Alpha + (2x) Rath Heart Helm Beta + (2x)
Vespoid Coil Alpha + (1x) Vespoid Coil Beta + (1x)
Vespoid Greaves Alpha + (1x) Vespoid Greaves Beta + (1x)
Vespoid Helm Alpha + (1x) Vespoid Helm Beta + (1x)
Vespoid Mail Alpha + (1x) Vespoid Mail Beta + (1x)
Vespoid Vambraces Alpha + (1x) Vespoid Vambraces Beta + (1x)

List of Armor and Armor Skills

Charm Upgrade Paths

No upgrades available.

List of Charms

Palico Weapons & Armor Upgrade Paths

Kitty-of-the-Valley Rod α+ (1x)

Palico Equipment

Monster Hunter World Related Links

List of Items by Rarity

Rarity
Rarity 1 Rarity 2 Rarity 3
Rarity 4 Rarity 5 Rarity 6
Rarity 7 Rarity 8 Rarity 9
Rarity 10 Rarity 11 Rarity 12

List of Materials by Type

Material Type
Plants.pngPlants Insects.pngInsects Minerals.pngMinerals
Fish.pngFish Bones.pngBones Account Item.pngAccount Items
Monster.pngMonster Parts Endemic Life.jpegEndemic Life Other.pngOther

List of Items by Type

Item Type
Medicine.pngMedicine Slinger Ammo.pngSlinger Ammo Meat.pngMeat Phials.pngAmmo and Phials
Account Item.pngTrade-in Items Traps.pngTraps and Bombs Compounds.pngCompounds Tickets.pngCoins and Tickets
Armor Sphere.pngArmor Spheres Armor Sphere.pngFeystones

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