Monster Hunter Rise has finally been released on PC, giving a new list of players the chance to experience the latest entry in the series for the first time. Players will encounter a wide array of unique monsters, each with distinct mannerisms, attacks, and strengths that could overwhelm inexperienced hunters. One of the strangest-looking monsters in the game, Pukei-Pukei, is a formidable foe specializing in poisoning its enemies. Players must know how to combat this enemy’s abilities, so here are Pukei-Pukei’s weaknesses, resistances, and drop rates.
All Pukei-Pukei Weaknesses
Pukei-Pukei Elemental Weakness
Pukei-Pukei’s main weakness is thunder, so make sure to bring weapons with this element if you have them.Iceis an acceptable second option, though weaker than thunder, andfireis weaker thanicebut does decent damage to the Pukei-Pukei.Dragonweapons should be your last resort, as the Pukei-Pukei takes minor damage from this element. Do not use water on the Pukei-Pukei,immune to this element.
Those using elemental weapons should focus their attacks on the Pukei-Pukei’sHead,Tongue,Wing, andTail, as these areas sustain the most damage.
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Pukei-Pukei Location Weakness
If you are not wielding an elemental weapon, you want to attack places where you deal extra damage. These places on a monster differentiate depending on the weapon type you use—Cutting, Impact,orShot.
Pukei-Pukei Resistances and Ailments
The Pukei-Pukei has several substantial ailment weaknesses worth exploiting—ParalysisandSleepare the most impactful on this monster. If you lack either of the above elements,BlastandThunderblightare good alternatives while not as powerful as Paralysis and Sleep are.Do not use Poison on the Pukei-Pukei.
Pukei-Pukei Drop Rates - Carves, Capturing & Breaking
Depending on your quest, you can get different rewards to forge armor and weapons, but each has a drop rate percentage, ultimately RNG. It is pure luck what you receive.
Most monsters have breakable parts, and Pukei-Pukei is no different. TheHead,Wings,Back, andTailcan all break with enough pressure. If you break these parts during the hunt, you will earn extra rewards after completing the quest.
The tables below are the percentage and drop rates of each material from Pukei-Pukei, Low and High rank.
