Learn how to hunt the Kulu-Ya-Ku in Monster Hunter: World. Discover its weaknesses, attack patterns, and strategies to defeat this bird-like monster and claim your rewards.
Walkthrough
- 1Investigate Kulu-Ya-Ku tracks to find clues and increase your Scoutfly Level.
- 2Track down and engage the Kulu-Ya-Ku.
- 3When it picks up a boulder, use your Slinger or strong attacks to make it drop it. This is crucial as the boulder acts as both a weapon and a shield.
- 4Be wary of its leaping boulder slam, its most dangerous attack.
- 5Attack from the side or behind to avoid its frontal attacks, especially when it's holding a boulder.
- 6Its head is its only weak point, and it is particularly vulnerable to fire.
- 7After defeating and carving the Kulu-Ya-Ku, return to Astera.
- 8Consolidate your research at the Ecological Research station.
- 9Claim outstanding bounties at the Resource Center.
- 10Check the Provisions Manager at the Resource Center for the bounty "A Great Help" (requires crafting a Mega Potion).
- 11Talk to a "Fiver Bro" at the Canteen to accept the bounty "Mushrooms: Nature’s Smelly Bounty" (requires finding Mosswine Hide).
- 12The Commander will give you the assignment "Urgent: Pukei-Pukei Hunt".
Tips
- The Kulu-Ya-Ku is not very formidable on its own but can lure other monsters if it runs away.
- Don't expect sophisticated tool use; its rock-wielding is basic.
- It can also chuck the boulder it carries.
- Besides the boulder attacks, it attacks with its claws and beak.
- It can often be found in AREA 5, but may also go to AREA 6 (Pukei-Pukei nest), AREA 12 (Kestodon cavern), or its own nest in AREA 10.
- Its leaps cover significant ground.
Stats / Weaknesses:
- Elements: Fire (Weak), Water, Thunder, Ice, Dragon (All moderate).
- Ailments: Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blast, Stun (All moderate).
- Weak Point: Head.
Carves:
- Kulu-Ya-Ku Scale (High Frequency)
- Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide (High Frequency)
- Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume (Moderate Frequency)
- Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak (High Frequency)
- Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide (High Frequency)
- Kulu-Ya-Ku Scale (High Frequency)
- Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume (Moderate Frequency)
- Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak (High Frequency)
- Monster Bone S (High Frequency)
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