Monster Hunter World Beotodus strategy, weakness, and how to get Beotodus X Y and Z
How to take down piscine wyvern Beotodus in the expansion.
Beotodus is the first new creature you'll be introduced to as part of the Monster Hunter World Iceborne expansion.
Whether you're tackling it in the wild or as part of the key quests in Monster Hunter World, there are a number of Beotodus strategies and weaknesses to learn about, and when you're ready, the many ways to get Beotodus X Y and Z.
Elsewhere, our Monster Hunter World tips can help you decide when to farm, what to forage and what to do between hunts, and our Monster Hunter World walkthrough and guide can help with main quest and story progress.
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How to prepare for Beotodus the first time in Monster Hunter World
The fight against Beotodus throws you in the deep end with the new expansion - so don't worry if you come away from the first encounter with your tail between your legs.
As well as nailing the strategy, there are a number of things you can do to help prepare for Beotodus - that'll also serve you well when it comes to getting to grips with Iceborne's other opening quests.
Here's how to prepare for Beotodus:
- Learn how Hot Drinks, Hot Springs and removing Iceblight works - things you'll have to cope with as part of this new area and the Beotodus fight.
- Get some Master Rank gear. There are a few ways to do this without beating Beotodus first; back in the Astera hub, chat to the Melder to pick up several optional quests that pit you against Master Rank versions of existing monsters, including Great Jagras. Easier still, you can mine new Ores while hunting Master Rank creatures and forge the Alloy equipment from that.
- Use equipment to give you the edge - including the new Clutch Claw introduced in the expansion, or Screamer Pods - allowing you to bring Beotodus out into the open.
Doing the above will also get you back into the swing of things with Monster Hunter World in general, especially if you've been away for a period of months. By the time you've got yourself set up, Beotodus should be much easier to confront.
Monster Hunter World Beotodus location
Beotodus is in Hoarfrost Reach, walking around areas X Y and Z and as the battle progresses. Walking around the first few areas should be more than enough to quickly tracks for the Scoutflies to hint his trail.
Monster Hunter World Beotodus weakness and strategy
Beotodus weaknesses are:
- Fire - Null
- Water - High
- Thunder - Medium
- Ice - Medium
- Dragon - Low
- Poison - Medium
- Sleep - Medium
- Paralysis - Medium
- Blast - Low
- Stun - Medium
Beotodus strategy
Beotodus is a fast and powerful creature, sliding through the snow-covered ground and emerging to strike, or simply thrashing around to cause serious damage.
Beotodus will spend most of the battle moving while submerged in snow, and at this point it's best to keep a fair distance, moving in wide circles to keep mobile. It'll then get close by either sliding up near you - allowing you to get in an attack - or submerging, before diving or suddenly appearing next to you - if you see this, then sprint to the side to avoid the on-coming attack.
If you are immobilised due to Iceblight, when it submerges and attacks it can put you in a lot of trouble - so the aim of the battle is to stay as agile as much as possible.
First, let's talk your offence. It's after it emerges, or stops thrashing around when above ground, that you can go in for some attacks. The Beotodus weakpoints are the fins on its back, and the legs underneath - though the latter doesn't come into play until it stands above ground, either way you'll want to attack from the side.
Beotodus's standing form and exposed legs are more common in the second half of the fight - and this is when you can really go to town and inflict some serious damage.
Until then, having to wait for it to emerge and be still for much of the battle can be a drawn out process, so there are a few things you can do in the meantime. One is using Screamer Pods, which you can fire into the ground to bring Beotodus out into the open. Beotodus will only submerge for a second or two, so this is difficult to time.
The other is using your Clutch Claw and Mounting. This is best used on slower creatures, but it can be used effectively against the Beotodus when it has just emerged, staying still between attacks, or retreating. Clutch Claw won't inflict a lot of damage, but it means you are out of range of its attacks and chipping away where you can instead of waiting for Beotodus to come to you.
Beotodus on its own isn't too difficult when you learn its attacks and movement, but one major factor is having to adapt to the cold. Two things to do is keep using Hot Drinks to keep your temperature (and stamina) up, and the other is avoiding Iceblight.
You can catch this from submerged attacks (you can tell by your stamina bar turning blue, the ice covering your body, and the little icicle icon above your health bar) and though it will naturally go away on its own, you'll see your stamina go down much faster as long as the infliction has taken hold - a problem when you'll want to keep as mobile against an agile fighter such as this.
One faster way to remove Iceblight is to find a Hot Spring - of which there is one in the corner of area X.
Once Beotodus starts standing above ground, you know you are well into the battle. It will continue to alternate between those two phases, even until it is downed. The key is to take your time and be patient, especially if you are affected by Iceblight, as it can take most of the 50 minutes with less powerful gear to take it down.
How to get Beotodus X Y and Z in Monster Hunter World
The following Master Rank materials are available from Beotodus depending on what you break off, carve or receive as a reward:
- Beotodus Fang (Head broken; also carved, reward, dropped)
- Beotodus Plate (Head broken, Tail Carved, also carved, reward)
- Beotodus Tail (Tail Carved, also reward)
- Beotodus Scale (Legs Broken, also carved, reward)
- Beotodus Nosebone (carved, reward)
- Other quest rewards: Monster Bone L, Flame Sac
If you want to increase your materials gains, then consider learning how to capture monsters to get even more for your efforts.