Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Wiki Guide


Welcome to IGN's Monster Hunter World wiki guide. This page contains information on the Monster - Rathalos


Species Locations
Flying Wyvern Ancient Forest

The original flagship monster, Ratholos is the male counterpart to the female of its species, the Rathian. It features bright red scales with black markings across its body. Like its mate, it has a flame sack it uses to fire flame projectiles at hunters from its mouth, as well as a large spiked tail, though its tail doesn't feature the poison that its partner's does. This poison can instead be found in the talons of its claws.

Rathalos Strategy[edit]

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Normally you will find Rathalos in area 17 and he will eventually make his way back there, but initially he may be in a different area. Like other monsters that spend a majority of the fight in the air, be prepared to know your weapon’s methods of attacking the airborne when you can. If there are no ledges or hills, attack the tail first. It will be the part of the body closest to the ground and with enough damage will be chopped off for a quick carve as well. Do your best to hit his wings and head when landed, as you won’t have access to these parts of him when he’s in the air. Keep an eye out for his fireball attacks as well as the more devastating airborne claw attack that also deals poison damage. Keep bludgeoning his legs and face when he is knocked down and he’ll be toast in no time.

Using an Insect Glaive will quickly level the aerial playing field.

Rathalos Weaknesses[edit]

Effective Element(s) (strongest to weakest) Dragon(3), Thunder(2), Ice(1), Water(1)
Effective Ailment(s) (strongest to weakest) Sleep(2), Paralysis(2), Stun(2), Poison(1), Blast(1)
Resistance(s) Fire
Weak Points Head, Wings, Tail
Breaks and Severs Head, Wings, Body, Tail Severable

Rathalos Rewards[edit]

Here you will find all the information on the material gained from Rathalos, most of which can be used to make Weapons and Armor


You are guaranteed 1 Rathalos Scale in Low Rank Quest Rewards and 1 Rathalos Scale+ in High Rank Rewards.
All drop chances taken from from Kiranico.
Carves & Capture Frequency Chance
Rathalos Scale, Rathalos Scale+** 5, 5** 35%, 34%** 
Rathalos Shell, Rathalos Carapace** 4, 4** 26%, 24%**
Rathalos Webbing, Rathalos Wing** 4, 4** 20%
Rathalos Marrow, Rathalos Medulla** 3, 3** 14%
Rathalos Plate 1, 1** 5%, 7%**
Rathalos Ruby** 1** 1%**
Rewards Frequency Chance
Rathalos Shell, Rathalos Carapace** 4, 4** 24%, 27%**
Rathalos Scale, Rathalos Scale+** 3, 4** 19%, 21%**
Rath Wingtalon (2) 3 10%
Rathalos Webbing, Rathalos Wing** 2, 3** 9%, 12%**
Rathalos Tail 2, 2** 8%, 9%
Rathalos Plate 1, 1** 3%
Monster Bone+ (2), Monster Hardbone (2)** 3, 3** 10%
Flame Sac, Inferno Sac** 3, 3** 17%, 18%
Plunderblade Rewards Chance
Rathalos Scale, Rathalos Scale+** 42%
Rathalos Shell, Rathalos Carapace** 31%
Rathalos Webbing, Rathalos Wing** 25%, 36%
Rathalos Plate, Rathalos Ruby** 2%, 1%
Palico Bonus Rewards Chance
Rathalos Scale, Rathalos Scale+** 50%
Rathalos Shell, Rathalos Carapace** 28%

Investigation Rewards[edit]

Low Rank Silver:

Reward Chance
Rathalos Webbing (2) 16%
Rathalos Tail 16%
Rath Wingtalon (2) 15%
Rathalos Marrow 13%
Rathalos Shell 12%
Rathalos Scale (2) 10%
Flame Sac (2) 10%
Rathalos Plate 8%

Low Rank Gold:

Reward Chance
Rathalos Webbing 16%
Rathalos Tail 16%
Rathalos Plate 16%
Rath Wingtalon (2) 13%
Rathalos Marrow 13%
Rathalos Shell (3) 10%
Rathalos Scale (3) 8%
Flame Sac (3) 8%

High Rank Silver:

Reward Chance
Rathalos Wing** 24%
Rathalos Medulla** 20%
Rathalos Carapace** (2) 14%
Inferno Sac** (2) 14%
Rathalos Scale+** (2) 12%
Rathalos Plate 10%
Rathalos Ruby** 6%

High Rank Gold:

Reward Chance
Rathalos Wing** 23%
Rathalos Medulla** 20%
Rathalos Ruby** 13%
Rathalos Carapace** (3) 12%
Inferno Sac** (3) 12%
Rathalos Scale+** (3) 10%
Rathalos Plate 10%

Breakable Parts and Drops[edit]


Monster Part
Carve / Increased Reward Chance
Head Broken Rathalos Scale, Rathalos Shell,Rathalos Plate 66%, 30%, 4%
High rank Rathalos Scale+**, Rathalos Carapace**, Rahtalos Plate, Rathalos Ruby** 65%, 30%, 4%, 1%
Wings Broken Rathalos Webbing, Rathalos Wingtalon 65%, 35%
High rank Rathalos Wing**, Rathalos Wingtalon (2)** 65%, 35%
Back Broken Rathalos Shell, Rathalos Marrow, Rathalos Plate 69%, 30%, 1%
High rank Rathalos Carapace**, Rathalos Medulla**, Rathalos Ruby** 69%, 30%, 1%
Tail Carved Rathalos Tail, Rathalos Scale, Rathalos Marrow, Rathalos Plate 70%, 20%, 7%, 3%
High rank Rathalos Tail, Rathalos Scale+**, Rathalos Medulla**, Rathalos Plate, Rathalos Ruby** 66%%, 20%, 7%, 5%, 2%
Dropped Material Rathalos Scale, Rathalos Shell 50%, 28%
High rank Rathalos Scale+**, Rathalos Carapace** 50%, 28%
Tracks Rathalos Scale, Rathalos Scale+** 100%
** indicates High Rank specific items and information