Learn how to beat Xeno'jiiva in the game Monster Hunter World (MHW)! This guide explains everything about Xeno'jiiva'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
- Xeno'jiiva Weakness, Body Parts, and Resistances
- Countermeasures against Xeno'jiiva
- How to Beat Xeno'jiiva
- Xeno'jiiva Carves and Rewards
- Quests Where Xeno'jiiva Appears
- Related Links
Xeno'jiiva Weakness, Body Parts, and Resistances
Xeno'jiiva Characteristics
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| Roar | Wind | Tremor | Blight | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big | High | Big | Fire, Dragon | None | |
| Breakable Parts | |||||
| Head, Wings, Left Foreleg, Right Foreleg, Tail | |||||
Locations and Areas Visited
| Map | Starting Area | Visited Areas | Rest Spot |
|---|
*The starting location may change depending on the Quest.
Weakness, Body Parts, Extracts
Head
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 70 | 55 | 20 | Red |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Head [Broken]
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 80 | 60 | 20 | Red |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Neck
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 30 | 25 | 15 | Orange |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
Torso
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 25 | 25 | 15 | Orange |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
Chest
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 60 | 30 | 20 | Orange |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Hindlegs
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 45 | 20 | White |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Forelegs [Broken]
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 60 | 50 | 20 | White |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Forelegs
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 22 | 15 | 10 | White |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Wings
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 30 | 15 | White |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
Wings [Broken]
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 60 | 40 | 15 | White |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
Tail
| Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 25 | 15 | 10 | Green |
| Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| 5 | 5 | 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 Xeno'jiiva
Recommended Weapon Element and Armor Skills
| Recommended Weapon Element | |
|---|---|
| Any Element Weapon | Xeno'jiiva is neutral in terms of weaknesses to element, so you can bring whatever element you want. Though it should be noted that if you are bringing the Dragonproof Mantle for this fight to counter Xeno'jiiva's Dragonblight, it might be useful to bring dragon weapons for the extra damage boost. |
| Poison Weapon | Xeno'jiiva is extra weak to poison, so you can also bring a poison weapon if you have a strong one. |
| Recommended Armor Skills | |
| Fire Resistance | A lot of Xeno'jiiva's attacks are fire-based, so stacking Fire Resistance can mitigate some of his damage. |
| Tremor Resistance | Xeno'jiiva can cause a lot of tremor that will incapacitate you, so getting Tremor Resistance can be helpful. |
| Blight Resistance | Xeno'jiiva inflicts both Fireblight and Dragonblight, so you can get Blight Resistance to Lvl 3 if you are having problem with these. |
| Evade Window | Evade Window can help you dodge Velkhana's attacks by adding invicibility frames to your evade. |
| Health Boost | Having more health never hurts! |
| Earplugs | Xeno'jiiva has a big roar, so getting Earplugs Lvl 5 would be immensely helpful. |
How to Beat Xeno'jiiva
| Xeno'jiiva Tips |
|---|
| ・Use collapsable rocks in area 1・Shoot Xeno'jiiva using your slinger・Fire Resistance is recommended |
Collapsable Rocks
In the first area where you will have to fight Xeno'jiiva, there will be four collapsable crystals that you can drop to Xeno'jiiva using your slinger to deal massive damage.
Flying Xeno'jiiva
In the second area of the Xeno'jiiva fight, he will sometimes fly and perform a laser attack from the sky. You can easily shut this down by shooting him with Crystal Burst using your slinger to bring him down and cancel the attack.
Building Up Fire Resistance
It is important to build up your Fire Resistance to at least level 3 to completely counter most of Xeno'jiiva's attacks since they can inflict Fireblight. If it is not possible to build up your Fire Resistance, it is also a good idea to start using the Fireproof Mantle instead.
Different States
| Normal State | Critical State |
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Xeno'Jiva shifts to the critical state after a certain period of time. When Xeno'Jiva reaches the critical state, his skin will be more vulnerable to your attacks but you will need to play safely to learn his movements since his attack patterns will slightly change.
Big Bang Attack
Xeno'jiiva's big bang attack during the critical state is completely different from the normal state. A large explosion is now added and it can deal massive damage to anyone around his front legs. Try to move away from his legs when he leans forward to avoid this attack.
Energy Laser
Xeno'jiiva uses an energy laser attack when he accumulates a certain amount of energy on his chest. Immediately sheath your weapon and move away from the laser energy when Xeno'jiiva stands on his hind legs. You can attack him during this situation but watch out for the heat damage from the laser and the tremors when Xeno'jiiva sinks into the ground.
Attacking the Front Legs
During the Xeno'jiiva fight, it is highly recommended that you focus all of your attacks on his front legs since they are easy to reach and much more vulnerable than the hind legs.
Xeno'jiiva Attack Patterns
| Attack | Attack Power | Guardable | Exhaustion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Leg Slam | 60 | ◯ | 40 |
| Lean Attack | 90 | ◯ | 50 |
| Rush | 80 | ◯ | 60 |
| Tail Sweep | 60 | ◯ | 50 |
| Tail Slam | 70 | ◯ | 50 |
| Energy Attack | 70 | ◯ | 40 |
| Energy Blast | 60 | Guard Up | 40 |
| Laser Attack | 110 | Guard Up | 40 |
| Enhanced Laser Attack | 100 | Guard Up | 40 |
| Meandering Ray | 100 | Guard Up | 40 |
| Energy Eruption | 80 | ◯ | 60 |
| Big Bang (Front Leg) | 70 | ◯ | 50 |
| Big Bang | 130 | ◯ | 80 |
Xeno'jiiva Carves and Rewards
Carvings and Hunt Rewards
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| HR | Xeno'jiiva Tail / Body 8, Tail 71 Xeno'jiiva Horn / Body 8 Xeno'jiiva Gem / BOdy 5, Tail 7 Xeno'jiiva Shell / Body 32 Xeno'jiiva Soulscale / Body 22, Tail 22 Xeno'jiiva Claw / Body 14 Xeno'jiiva Wing / Body 11 |
| MR | Coming soon! |
Rewards for Each Body Part
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| HR | Xeno'jiiva Wing / Wing 70 Xeno'jiiva Horn / Head 64 Xeno'jiiva Gem / Head 4 Xeno'jiiva Veil / Head 32, Wing 30 Xeno'jiiva Claw / Both Hindlegs 80 Xeno'jiiva Shell / Both Hindlegs 20 |
| MR | Coming soon! |
Breakable Body Parts
| Durability | How to Break | |
|---|---|---|
| Head | 400 | Set Durability to 0, twice. |
| Neck | 400 | - |
| Torso | 800 | - |
| Chest | 150 | - |
| Wings | 300 | Set durability to 0, twice. |
| Left Front Leg | 300 | Set durability to 0, twice. |
| Right Front Leg | 300 | Set durability to 0, twice. |
| Left Hind Leg | 150 | - |
| Right Hind Leg | 150 | - |
| Tail | 350 | Set durability to 0, 3 times using cut damage. |
Shiny Drops
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| HR Drops | Xeno'jiiva Soulscale / 50 Xeno'jiiva Veil / 28 Old Dragon Treasure / 22 |
| MR Drops | Coming soon! |
Quest Clear & Investigation Rewards
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| HR Quest | Xeno'jiiva Gem / 3 Xeno'jiiva Shell / 22 Xeno'jiiva Soulscale / 18 Xeno'jiiva Veil / 14 Xeno'jiiva Claw / 13 Xeno'jiiva Wing / 10 Elder Dragon Bone / 10 Elder Dragon Blood / 10 |
Plunderblade Rewards
Plunderblade
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| HR | Xeno'jiiva Soulscale / 45 Xeno'jiiva Shell / 30 Xeno'jiiva Claw / 24 Xeno'jiiva Gem / 1 |
Quests Where Xeno'jiiva Appears
| Type | Quest Name |
|---|---|
| Assigned | ★9 - Land of Convergence |
| Optional | ★9 - A Light Upon the River's Gloom |
| Event | ★9 - Keeper of the Otherworld |
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Related Links
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List of All Base Game Monsters
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| Anjanath | Barroth | Bazelgeuse | Behemoth |
| Deviljho | Diablos | Dodogama | Great Girros |
| Great Jagras | Jyuratodus | Kirin | Kulu-Ya-Ku |
| Kulve Taroth | Kushala Daora | Lavasioth | Legiana |
| Leshen | Lunastra | Nergigante | Odogaron |
| Paolumu | Pukei-Pukei | Radobaan | Rathalos |
| Rathian | Teostra | Tobi-Kadachi | Tzitzi-Ya-Ku |
| Uragaan | Vaal Hazak | Xeno'jiiva | Zorah Magdaros |
Colored Variants
| Ancient Leshen | Azure Rathalos | Black Diablos | Pink Rathian |
Arch-Tempered Elder Dragons
| Arch-Tempered Great Jagras | Arch-Tempered Kirin | Arch-Tempered Kulve Taroth | Arch-Tempered Kushala Daora |
| Arch-Tempered Lunastra | Arch-Tempered Nergigante | Arch-Tempered Teostra | Arch-Tempered Vaal Hazak |
| Arch-Tempered Xeno'jiiva | Arch-Tempered Zorah Magdaros |
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