Learn how to beat Yian Garuga in the Iceborne expansion for Monster Hunter World (MHW)! This guide explains everything about Yian Garuga's weakness, carves, rewards, and a complete strategy guide for beating and capturing it. Find out what parts are breakable and severable, and what drops and Monster materials are available.
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List of Contents
- Yian Garuga Weakness, Body Parts, and Resistances
- Countermeasures against Yian Garuga
- How to Beat Yian Garuga
- Yian Garuga Carves and Rewards
- Quests Where Yian Garuga Appears
- Related Links
Yian Garuga Weakness, Body Parts, and Resistances
Yian Garuga Characteristics
 | |||||
| Roar | Wind | Tremor | Blight | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big | High | None | Fire | Poison | |
| Breakable Parts | |||||
| Head (Beak, Ear), Torso, Wings, Tail | |||||
Locations and Areas Visited
| Map | Starting Area | Visited Areas | Rest Spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Forest | 8 | 5 / 6 / 8 / 9 | 8 |
| Guiding Lands | 3 | Coming soon! | Coming soon! |
*The starting location may change depending on the Quest.
Weakness, Body Parts, Extracts
Neck
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 40 | 30 | 0 | Orange |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Back
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 18 | 15 | 0 | Orange |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Stomach
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 34 | 30 | 0 | Orange |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Wings
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18(24) | 18(24) | 40 | 0 | White |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Legs
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 30 | 25 | 0 | Orange |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Tail
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 35 | 30 | 0 | Orange |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Tail Tip
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 40 | 35 | 0 | Orange |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Higher values indicate higher damage.
Vulnerability to Status Effects and Items
| Poison | ★ | Flash | ★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paral | ★★ | Shock | ★★ |
| Sleep | ★ | Pitfall | ※★★ |
| Stun | ★★ | Ivy | ？ |
| Blast | ★★★ | Dung | ★★ |
| Exhaust | ？ | Meat | ❌ |
| Mount | ★★ | Screamer | ❌ |
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Countermeasures against Yian Garuga
Recommended Weapon Element and Armor Skills
| Recommended Weapon Element | |
|---|---|
| Water Weapon | Yian Garuga is weakest against water. |
| Blast Weapon | Yian Garuga is also weak to blast, so if you have a better weapon that inflicts blast, feel free to bring that one instead. |
| Recommended Armor Skills | |
| Evade Window | Evade Window gives you extra invincibility frames, making it easier to dodge attacks. |
| Guard | Instead of Evade Window, Guard will be more useful to have as a shield user. |
| Stun Resistance | You might get hit a lot by Yian Garuga, especially when facing him for the first time. So Stun Resistance might be the difference between getting carted or not. |
| Health Boost | Having more health is always a good thing! |
| Earplugs | Yian Garuga has a big roar, so having Earplugs at Lvl 5 will be immensely helpful, especially against Yian Garuga's somersault attack. |
| Mind's Eye/Ballistics | Yian Garuga's wings are tougher than the rest of his body, so your weapon will probably bounce off of it. Mind's Eye/Ballistics can help you attack his wings normally if ever you want to break them. |
| Free Meal | If you find yourself running out of Antidote and Herbal Medicine (or maybe even Max and Ancient Potions) against Yian Garuga, you can get Free Meal, especially up to Lvl 3 if the secret levels are available. |
| Clutch Claw Boost | Clutch Claw Boost is important for any hunter who uses lighter weapons, as it can make you tenderize in one go. |
How to Beat Yian Garuga
Yian Garuga Somersault
Yian Garuga will always roar before performing his somersault attack. This will disable you for a few seconds making it impossible to dodge. You can easily counter this by maxing your Earplugs skill to level 5. This will nullify any weak and strong monster roars that can disable you.
Antidote and Herbal Medicine
Yuan Garuga can sometimes inflict you poison ailments if you manage to get hit by any of his attacks. It is recommended that you always carry an Antidote or a Herbal Medicine to cure it immediately.
Plunge Attack
Be careful of Yian Garuga's plunge attack. This attack deals the most damage out of his kit. Try to avoid this as much as possible to prevent yourself from carting during the hunt. Constantly move around and never stay in one spot when fighting against Yian Garuga especially when he is flying around.
Also, try to move away as far as you can since there will be a major ground tremor in a small area around the beak for a few seconds after the attack.
Avoiding the Fire Breath
It is recommended that you always move to Yian Garuga's sides when he is attacking. This will give you an opportunity to attack without having to worry about dodging. Yian Garuga's Fire Breath attacks take a long time to finish, this is your best chance to use your strongest skills to maximize your damage output.
Which Part to Aim For
The head and tail parts of Yian Garuga are his weaknesses. It is best that you focus on these parts and use your Clutch Claws to soften up these parts. However, if you want to break his wings for specific loot. You might want to use a weapon with a purple or higher sharpness because of its toughness.
Pitfall Traps
Using Pitfall Traps will not work against Yian Garuga when he is enraged. Try not to rely much on Pitfall Traps and use them only at the beginning of the hunt.
Yian Garuga Attack Patterns
| Attack | Attack Power | Guardable | Exhaustion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tail Sweep | 45 | ◯ | 40 |
| Tail Sweep (Tail Removed) | 40 | ◯ | 30 |
| Rush | 45 | ◯ | 40 |
| Double Beak Attack | 60 | ◯ | 40 |
| Continuous Assault | 30 | ◯ | 0 |
| Somersault | 85 | ◯ | 50 |
| Somersault (Tail Removed) | 75 | ◯ | 40 |
| Air Assault | 90 | ◯ | 50 |
| Claw Attack (Airborne) | 20 | ◯ | 0 |
| Bite | 20 | ◯ | 10 |
| Tail Slam | 55 | ◯ | 40 |
| Tail Slam (Tail Removed) | 50 | ◯ | 30 |
| Intimidation | 10 | ◯ | 0 |
| Pounce | 10 | ◯ | 0 |
| Flame Breath | 30+ Fire(30) | ◯ | 40 |
| Triple Flame Breath | 30+ Fire(30) | ◯ | 0 |
| Enhanced Flame Breath | 35+ Fire(35) | ◯ | 60 |
| Flame Breath (Airborne) | 30+ Fire(30) | ◯ | 40 |
Yian Garuga Carves and Rewards
Carvings and Hunt Rewards
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| MR | Garuga Lash / Tail 70 Fancy Beak / Body 9 Fey Wyvern Gem / Body 5, Tail 5 Garuga Shard / Body 32, Tail 25 Garuga Cortex / Body 24 Garuga Silverpelt / Body 19 Garuga Fellwing / Body 11 |
Rewards for Each Body Part
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| MR | Garuga Fellwing / Wings 65 Garuga Cortex / Torso 30, Wings 35 Garuga Silverpelt / Head 70, Torso 70 Garuga Auricle / Head 70 Fancy Beak / Beak 65 Garuga Shard / Beak 35 |
Breakable Body Parts
| Defense Value | How to Break | |
|---|---|---|
| Head | 215 | Set durability to 0, twice. |
| Torso | 260 | Set durability to 0, once. |
| Left Wing | 200 | Set durability to 0, once. |
| Right Wing | 200 | Set durability to 0, once. |
| Tail | 200 | Reduce durability by 600 using cut damage. |
Shiny Drops
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| MR Drops | Garuga Shard / 50 Garuga Silverpelt / 28 Large Wyvern Tear / 22 |
Quest Clear & Investigation Rewards
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| MR Quest | Garuga Fellwing / 9 Garuga Lash / 8 Garuga Cortex / 6 Scratched Shell / 26 Fancy Beak / 14 Garuga Shard / 13 Garuga Silverpelt / 12 |
| MR Silver | Fancy Beak / 24 Garuga Silverpelt / 20 Garuga Fellwing / 18 Garuga Auricle / 14 Garuga Lash / 14 Fey Wyvern Gem / 10 |
| MR Gold | Garuga Silverpelt / 9 Garuga Fellwing / 24 Garuga Auricle / 18 Fey Wyvern Gem / 18 Garuga Lash / 18 Fancy Beak / 13 |
Plunderblade Rewards
Plunderblade
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| MR | Garuga Shard / 41 Garuga Cortex / 33 Fancy Beak / 25 Fey Wyvern Gem / 1 |
Palarang
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| MR | Garuga Shard / 50 Garuga Silverpelt / 28 Large Wyvern Tear / 22 |
Quests Where Yian Garuga Appears
| Type | Quest Name |
|---|---|
| Optional | M★6 - Special Arena: MR Yian Garuga |
| Assigned | M★6 - Return of the Crazy One |
| Challenge | M★6 - Challenge Quest 1: MR Expert |
| Event | M★6 - I Am Tranquil, I Am Sound |
| Event | M★6 - Yodeling in the Forest |
| Event | M★6 - Don't Forget the Earplugs! |
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