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Monster Hunter World (MHW)
Literary Thief Quest and Rewards
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This is a guide for Literary Thief, a Quest appearing in Monster Hunter World (MHW). Learn about Literary Thief's availability, unlock conditions, target Monsters, and rewards for completing the Quest here.
List of Contents
Literary Thief Basic Information
How to Unlock Literary Thief
| Complete the quest "Baptism by Ice". |
Quest Basic Information
| Lv | M★1 | Destination | Ancient Forest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Optional | Research Points | - |
| Time Limit | 50 minutes | Reward Money | 12600z |
| Objective | Hunt a Kulu-Ya-Ku | ||
| Other Conditions | Reach MR1 | ||
Monsters Appearing in Literary Thief
| Name | Starting Area | Visited Areas | Rest Spot |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rathalos
|
16 | 1 / 5 / 8 / 14 / 16 | 16 |
 Kulu-Ya-Ku
|
5 | 1 / 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 9 / 12 / 14 / 15 / 16 | 7 |
 Tobi-Kadachi
|
14 | 5 / 11 / 12 / 14 / 15 | 14 |
 Pukei-Pukei
|
6 | 6 / 8 | 6 |
Ancient Forest Maps and Materials
Monster Weaknesses
| Monster |  |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rathalos
|
❌ | ★ | ★★ | ★ | ★★★ |
|
Kulu-Ya-Ku
|
★★ | ★★★ | ★★ | ★★ | ★★ |
|
Tobi-Kadachi
|
★★ | ★★★ | ❌ | ★★ | ★ |
|
Pukei-Pukei
|
★★ | ❌ | ★★★ | ★★ | ★ |
Literary Thief Rewards
Main Rewards
| Items and Appearance Rate (★/%) | |
|---|---|
| Mandragora | Hard Armor Sphere |
| Eltalite Ore | Prized Pelt |
| Monster Toughbone | Ancient Feystone |
Monster Materials
Rathalos
| Rathalos Medulla | Rathalos Ruby |
| Rathalos Shard | Rathalos Fellwing |
| Rathalos Cortex | Rathalos Lash |
| Rathalos Mantle |
Kulu-Ya-Ku
| Fey Wyvern Gem | Large Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak |
| Kulu-Ya-Ku Thickhide | Kulu-Ya-Ku Shard |
| Large Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume |
Tobi-Kadachi
| Wyvern Gem | Large Wyvern Gem |
| Tobi-Kadachi Thickfur | Tobi-Kadachi Hardclaw |
| Tobi-Kadachi Membrane+ | Tobi-Kadachi Shard |
| Tobi-Kadachi Cathode |
Pukei-Pukei
| Fey Wyvern Gem | Large Coral Pukei-Pukei Sac |
| Pukei-Pukei Fellwing | Pukei-Pukei Shard |
| Pukei-Pukei Cortex | Pukei-Pukei Lash |
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