A Poisonous Project

Learn how to complete the 4-star Village Quest 'A Poisonous Project' in Monster Hunter Rise. Find Pukei-Pukei in the Flooded Forest and learn its weaknesses.

Alright, so you've hit 4-star Village Quests and are ready to take on 'A Poisonous Project'. This one's all about dealing with Pukei-Pukei. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it.

First off, this quest is available once you reach 4-star Village Quests. You'll be heading to the Flooded Forest, and you've got 50 minutes to get the job done. The reward for your hard work is 3000 Zenny.

Before you even leave, make sure you've chowed down on some Bunny Dango for buffs and, crucially, equip a weapon with Thunder element. Pukei-Pukei is really weak to Thunder, so this will make your life a lot easier.

Now, about finding Pukei-Pukei. It likes to hang out in a few different spots:

Your best bet is to head straight for Area 10, as that's where it's most likely to be. When you get there, you'll find Pukei-Pukei roaming around. Keep an eye out, because this Bird Wyvern, originally from Monster Hunter World, loves to use its long tongue and spit poison. Seriously, watch out for that poison attack!

While the source doesn't give a deep dive into Pukei-Pukei's specific attack patterns here (it mentions a separate page for that), the key takeaway is its weakness to Thunder and its poison spit. Just keep moving, dodge those projectiles, and hit it hard with your Thunder weapon.

Once you've successfully hunted Pukei-Pukei, just head back to Kamura Village and chat with Hinoa. That'll wrap up the quest for you!