MH Wilds Hirabami Guide – Location, Drops, and Weaknesses

Arguably the most annoying monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, Hirabami are long snake-like monsters with an extremely long tail it relies upon for most aerial attacks. The Hirabami can be hard to hit as a melee weapon user, but if you can get it on the ground, the fight becomes a lot simpler.

This Hirabami guide explains how to unlock and find the Hirabami, weaknesses and breakable parts you should aim for, Hirabami attacks you should avoid, and what you can expect to get from this twisting, always-just-out-of-range monster.

Where To Find Hirabami Location In MH Wilds

In Monster Hunter Wilds, Hirabami can be found in two locations: the Iceshard Cliffs and the Ruins of Wyveria. The Iceshard Cliffs unlocks after you complete Chapter 2-3: Hopes of Home, while the Ruins of Wyveria unlocks after you complete Chapter 4-3: To Wyvern’s Rest.

Hirabami can spawn in any weather condition at any time of day, so you don’t necessarily need to rest and change these environmental factors to get one to spawn. However, during the Frostwinds weather condition in Iceshard Cliffs, they are more likely to spawn.

These are relatively common monsters, and they tend to spawn in packs of at least two. Hirabami are also one of the main targets in several main and side missions in Monster Hunter Wilds:

• Chapter 2-3: Hopes of Home
• Echoing from the Cliffs (Assignment)
• Fight or Flight (Side Mission)
• Fleet Flight (Side Mission)
• Fleeting Victory (Side Mission)

How To Beat Hirabami: Weaknesses & Weak Spots

Hirabami have sharp, pincer like tails and peculiar membranes on their necks that catch the wind and keep them aloft.

Hirabami can sometimes be sighted nesting in groups along the cliffs, using their scales or foreclaws to cling to walls or celiings while they sleep.

MH Wilds Hirabami Weaknesses & Resistances

The Hirabami is a fast enemy that’s generally difficult to connect hits against, especially as a melee weapon user. However, the only elemental type it is resistant to is Ice, while several parts are actually weak to Fire, Thunder, and every kind of weapon damage (Cut, Blunt, and Ranged). If you can hit it, this monster is surprisingly easy to take down.

The Hirabami tail is what you will spend most of your time attacking as either a melee or a ranged weapon user, unless you can force it to the ground. Thankfully, it is weak to all Status Effects (particularly Poison, Sleep, and Paralysis), as well as both Trap types.

Bring along some Pitfall Traps to attack the monster’s head more reliably, and Shock Traps to simply bring it down to ground level. You can’t use Sonic Bombs against a Hiramabi, but it is weak to Flash Pods – an invaluable slinger ammo that can interrupt the monster before it is able to connect hard-hitting attacks.

MH Wilds Hirabami Weak Spots & Breakable Parts

There are several Hirabami weak points and breakable parts, notably including several weak points along its tail. In fact, you can break a Hirabami’s tail five times, and its head only once. The Head and tail are both considered weak spots, but the monster’s mouth also counts as a weak spot. Though its mouth isn’t breakable, hitting it in the face will deal considerably more damage than anywhere else on its body.

However, hitting a Hirabami on the head is a task easier said than done. You will have to either knock it out of the air or wait until it lands on all fours to attack this spot if you are not wielding a ranged weapon. But if you are using a ranged weapon, try to aim exclusively for its mouth to deal significantly higher damage.

How To Beat Hirabami: Attacks & Strategies

Hirabami Attacks To Watch Out For

Because the Hirabami spends so much time flying with its tail dangling to the ground, most of the monster’s attacks while airborne will be performed with its hanging tail. For example, one of its most common moves is to wind back, extend its tail claws, then quickly swing forward to knock the Hunter backward and deal significant damage.

If you hear the sharpening sound, or see its tail rear back and extend its claws, dodge to the side to quickly get out of the way – or, prepare an Offset Attack to counter it and knock it to the ground.

While grounded, the Hirabami can use its tail to sweep. If you are attacking its tail and its head turns to face you, quickly sprint to the front of the monster to avoid being hit by the tail swipe. If you are on the monster’s side, it may shift its weight and slam you with its body. This is tough to avoid, but if you quickly dodge to the side out of the way or sprint backward, you shouldn’t be hit by the full brunt of the attack.

While grounded or in the air, Hirabami will launch Frostblight projectiles at the Hunter. These are difficult to anticipate, and can be launched one at a time or in a rapid three-burst flurry, so be sure to bring some Nullberries to counter the effects of Frostblight if you get hit.

If you are standing directly underneath the monster while it is in the air, it may twist its body in place and catch you in a spiral of damage. If the Hirabami starts suddenly twisting in place, quickly evade to get out of the hit radius – this can deal very high damage.

Quick Tips To Beat Hirabami

• Bring Nullberries to counter the Hirabami’s Iceblight projectiles. Frostblight can severely affect your ability to react quickly with evades, so clear this status effect as soon as possible if inflicted.
• Avoid using Ice attacks, and instead opt for Dragon, Fire, Thunder, or Raw weapon damage. It is also susceptible to Status Effects, so bring a source of Paralysis, Exhaust, Sleep, or other effects to create more attack opportunities.
• When the Hirabami’s frills extend from its neck and head, it is about to launch a frost projectile. If you see this, quickly sprint closer to the monster to avoid being hit and take advantage of a few seconds’ opportunity to attack back – or sprint further away if you are using a ranged weapon build. Don’t dodge to the side as it may launch several projectiles in an arc.
• Most of the Hirabami’s attacks are relatively well-telegraphed, and most can be parried with an Offset Attack – using Offset Attacks is a great way to ground the Hirabami, allowing you to attack its weak head and mouth. In general, while it is in the air, attack the monster’s tail. While grounded, attack the monster’s head.
• Hirabami can use a Weak Roar to interrupt your attacks, so bring gear with the Earplugs skill to continue attacking during these few precious seconds.

MH Wilds Hirabami Drops & Rewards (High Rank)

By hunting a Hirabami, Monster Hunter Wilds players have a chance to get specific Hirabami monster materials. These can be used to craft a variety of high quality armors, weapons, and other equipment pieces, but depending on which material you need to craft a specific piece of gear, you may need to hunt several Hirabami.

Like all monster materials, all Hirabami materials are not guaranteed to drop from skinning or Target Rewards at the end of a quest (which includes captured monster materials). Instead, you have a chance to get these materials, some of which become more likely to drop depending on which parts you break:

All MH Wilds Hirabami Titles

All monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds will reward the Hunter with different Titles after you hunt a certain number of them. The Hirabami titles in MH Wilds include:

• Hunt 20x Hirabami: Hirabami
• Hunt 30x Hirabami: Fluttery
• Hunt 40x Hirabami: Scissors
• Hunt 50x Hirabami: Cloth