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Rathian Spike+ - Where to Find and How to Use

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Rathian Spike+ - Basic Information

Name Rathian Spike+
Type Monster Material
Effect Rare Rathian material. Obtained by carving its severed tail. Grants poisonous properties.
Buy Price  - Sell Price  4000

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Best Way to Farm Rathian Spike+

Cut Off Rathian's Tail

Rathian Spike Farming
Rathian Spike+ is a material that can be obtained by defeating a high-rank Rathian. You can get this by cutting off the tail, destroying the back part, capturing the Rathian, or by completing a special investigation.

The best way to farm the Rathian Spike+ is by cutting off the Rathian's tail during an investigation quest and completing it.

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Rathian Spike+ - Where to Find

High Rank Monster Material

Carves and Rewards

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Rathian Body 16, Tail 70
Pink Rathian Tail 65

Breakable Part Rewards

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Rathian Back 30
Pink Rathian Back 30

High Rank Quest Rewards via Monster

Investigation Rewards (Silver)

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Rathian 22
Pink Rathian 21

Investigation Rewards (Gold)

Monster Obtain Rate (%)
Rathian
Pink Rathian 21

Quest Rewards via Quest

Main Reward

Quest Location/Monster
★9 New World Sky, New World Flower Special Arena
Pink Rathian

Rathian Spike+ - How to Use

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