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Paolumu Cortex - Where to Find and How to Use

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

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Paolumu Cortex - Basic Information

Name Paolumu Cortex
Type Monster Material
Effect Very rare material from Paolumu and its subspecies. Obtained by breaking its tail.
Buy Price  - Sell Price  4380

List of All Items and Materials

Paolumu Cortex - Where to Find

Master Rank Monster Material

Carves and Rewards

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Paolumu 15
Nightshade Paolumu Body 15

Breakable Part Rewards

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Paolumu Tail 100
Nightshade Paolumu Tail 100

Master Rank Quest Rewards via Monster

Quest Rewards

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Paolumu 16
Nightshade Paolumu 16

Investigation Rewards (Silver)

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Nightshade Paolumu 32

Investigation Rewards (Gold)

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Nightshade Paolumu 30

Quest Rewards via Quest

Main Reward

Quest Location/Monster
M★3 A Curious Experiment Wildspire Waste
Nightshade Paolumu
M★2 no_title Arena
Nightshade Paolumu
M★6 Symphony of the Coral Coral Highlands
Zinogre
M★2 Paolumu Lullabies Arena
Nightshade Paolumu

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

Paolumu Cortex - How to Use

Item Upgrades

Weapon Upgrade Paths

Lumu Drone I (1x) Lumu Drone II (2x)
Lumu Nightmare I (1x) Lumu Nightmare II (2x)
Lumu Typhon ⅠV (1x) Mechanical Lumu I (1x)
Mechanical Lumu II (2x) Nightmare Cannon Ⅰ (2x)
Nightmare String I (2x) Nightmare's Seed Ⅰ (2x)
Nyx Barone I (2x) Nyx Blade I (2x)
Nyx Halberd I (2x) Nyx Hammer I (2x)
Nyx Razor I (2x) Nyx Smasher I (2x)
Nyx Tabar I (2x)

Weapon Types and List of Weapons

Equipment Upgrade Paths

Lumu Greaves Alpha + (3x) Lumu Greaves Beta + (3x)
Lumu Helm Alpha + (2x) Lumu Helm Beta + (2x)
Lumu Phantasm Greaves Alpha + (1x) Lumu Phantasm Greaves Beta + (1x)
Lumu Phantasm Hood Alpha + (3x) Lumu Phantasm Hood Beta + (3x)

List of Armor and Armor Skills

Charm Upgrade Paths

No upgrades available.

List of Charms

Palico Weapons & Armor Upgrade Paths

Felyne Lumu Pawpads α+ (1x)

Palico Equipment

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List of Items by Rarity

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Rarity 4 Rarity 5 Rarity 6
Rarity 7 Rarity 8 Rarity 9
Rarity 10 Rarity 11 Rarity 12

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Material Type
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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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