Monster Hunter World (MHW)

A Smashing Cross Counter Quest and Rewards

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This is a guide for A Smashing Cross Counter, a Quest appearing in Monster Hunter World (MHW). Learn about A Smashing Cross Counter's availability, unlock conditions, target Monsters, and rewards for completing the Quest here.

A Smashing Cross Counter Basic Information

How to Unlock A Smashing Cross Counter

Complete the quest "Ever-present Shadow" and "The Scorching Blade".

Quest Basic Information

Lv M★3 Destination Elder's Recess
Type  Assigned Research Points  -
Time Limit  50 minutes Reward Money 25200z
Objective Hunt a Brachydios
Other Conditions  Reach MR9

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Monsters Appearing in A Smashing Cross Counter

Name Starting Area Visited Areas Rest Spot
UragaanUragaan 2 2 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 11 / 12 6
Azure RathalosAzure Rathalos 11 2 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 12 3
BrachydiosBrachydios 5 (1st time) 5 / 8 / 11 / 12 5

Elder's Recess Maps and Materials

Monster Weaknesses

Monster Fire.png Water.png Thunder.png Ice.png Dragon.png
Uragaan ImageUragaan ★★★ ★★ ★★
Azure Rathalos ImageAzure Rathalos ★★ ★★★
Brachydios ImageBrachydios ★★ ★★★

A Smashing Cross Counter Rewards

Main Rewards

Item Appearance Rate
Hard Armor Sphere 27%
Spiritvein Crystal 13%
Monster Slogbone 43%
Ancient Feystone 1 (Fixed)%
Wingdrake Finehide 16%

Monster Materials

Uragaan

Uragaan Ruby Lava Nugget
Uragaan Marrow Eltalite Ore
Purecrystal Uragaan Shard
Uragaan Cortex Uragaan Scute+
Uragaan Pallium

Azure Rathalos

Rathalos Medulla Rathalos Ruby
Rathalos Mantle Azure Rathalos Fellwing
Azure Rathalos Shard Azure Rathalos Cortex
Azure Rathalos Lash

Brachydios

Brachydios Pounder+ Brachydios Cortex
Fine Brachydios Ebonshell Brachydios Crown
Brachydios Lash Brachydios Pallium

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