Unleash Your Palico Potential: A Hunter’s Guide to Gadgets, Gear, and Going Meow-tally Awesome in Monster Hunter World
Are you venturing into the wilds of Monster Hunter World? Good choice! Every hunter needs a Palico. These cats are not just cute. They help in every hunt. They distract monsters and gather materials. Your Palico is an essential teammate. Are you maximizing their potential? Let’s explore their gadgets, gear, and skills to enhance your Palico.
Gadget Greatness: Equipping Your Palico for Success
Palico gadgets are key to their role. In Monster Hunter World, you can get up to six unique gadgets. Each gadget s different hunting styles. They are specialized tools for various monster encounters.
The Fab Six: A Palico Gadget Rundown
- Vigorwasp Spray: This gadget turns your Palico into a healing station. Need health? They deploy a Vigorwasp to heal you. It’s like having a little paramedic.
- Flashfly Cage: Blind monsters stylishly! This gadget creates blinding flashes. You get openings to attack or escape. It’s perfect for annoying flying wyverns.
- Shieldspire Stooge: Need a decoy? The Palico deploys a Shieldspire Stooge to draw monster aggro. You can reposition and heal when needed.
- Coral Orchestra: Buffs galore! Your Palico plays tunes to boost attack and defense. It’s like having a tiny bard who helps you win battles.
- Plunderblade: This gadget makes your Palico a master thief. It carves extra monster parts during battle. Want more loot? Plunderblade is here.
- Meowlotov Cocktail: Explosions! The Meowlotov Cocktail lets your Palico throw fiery projectiles at monsters. It’s chaotic and adds fun to your hunts.
Unlocking the Plunderblade: Become Best Buds with Plunderers
Let’s discuss the Plunderblade, a hunter’s tool for more loot. To get this gadget, go to the Rotten Vale, specifically Area 13. Wait for Odogaron to drag a Legiana into Area 13. Sad but part of monster ecology.
When Odogaron finishes, a Plunderer Grimalkyne will show up. Follow it to its hideout in Area 15. Now, the key step: bribery. Drop raw meat on the ground. Grimalkynes love snacks. They’ll come over, your Palico will cheer them on, and then, BAM! Befriend the Grimalkynes, and they give you the Plunderblade. Now your Palico can gather more materials.
And yes, legends say you can use the Plunderblade to snag an Evil Eye from Fatalis without effort (or breaking parts). The odds? A slim 1% chance. Still worth a shot.
Meowlotov Mayhem: Setting the World Ablaze (Figuratively, Mostly)
The Meowlotov Cocktail brings fiery chaos to unsuspecting monsters. Unlocking it requires some effort. First, collect all other Palico gadgets for graduation. Next, defeat Zorah Magdaros twice. Prove your skills to the Lynian Researcher.
After that, visit him in Astera near the Ecological Research Center. He’ll ask you to find 10 Gajalaka tracks. They are found where Gajalakas spawn. Once collected, tracks do not respawn. Search thoroughly and find those tracks! After getting ten, the Meowlotov Cocktail is yours!
Leveling Up Your Palico and Their Gadgets: XP-ress to Success
Your Palico, like you, levels up with experience. They gain experience by ing you in hunts and expeditions. Every monster you both defeat helps them grow faster.
Even when resting at camp, they gain ive XP through training while you are on quests. It’s like a cozier boot camp.
Gadget progression connects to usage. The more they use a gadget, the quicker it levels up. During early gadget levels (1-6), focus on using them on longer hunts to maximize gadget XP.
Once you can prompt your Palico to use their gadget (usually around level 5 or 6), the leveling mechanics change.add more prompts during hunts! Use it frequently! The more prompts, the faster they level up.
Palico Power: Strength, Equipment, and Secret Moves
Level 50 is the magic number. That’s the max level for your Palico in Monster Hunter Rise and Sunbreak. Hunt and level up to see your Palico reach their peak performance.
Regarding equipment, it differs from hunter gear. You can’t upgrade Palico weapons or armor; instead, craft new items. Use monster materials for better stats. Tougher monsters yield better gear for your cat.
Let’s not overlook Secret Moves! Complete specific quests based on each Palico type. This unlocks powerful hidden abilities. For instance, Healing Clover Bat for Healers provides excellent survivability in multiplayer. Healing bats help your Palico and nearby hunters too!
Fashionable Felines: Palico Layered Armor and the Wiggler Head
Palicos can be fashionable! Layered armor changes their appearance without affecting stats. Access sets through the Buddy Board. It’s purely aesthetic while hunting.
If you want quirky fashion, the Wiggler Head is a go-to option. It’s a silly design from a player contest – a wiggler from a pot. Complete the event quest “Every Hunter’s Dream” for materials to craft it. Prepare for ultimate cuteness!
Palico Personalities: Choosing the Right Type for You
Your Palico comes in different types, much like hunters. Each has unique skills.
Each Palico type has strengths. Selecting the right type fits your hunting style and helps tackle specific challenges.
- Healer Palico: They focus on healing. New to Monster Hunter? The Healer Palico boosts survivability with healing gadgets and moves.
- Fight Palico: They boost attack and defense. Fight Palicoes make you and your team more powerful. They excel at , enhancing your fighting capacity.
- Bombardier Palico: This type loves explosions. Bombardier Palicoes break monster parts using explosive gadgets. If you need specific parts, they can make the difference.
- Gathering Palico: They simplify material farming. Gathering Palicoes collect extra resources during hunts. This increases your loot, ideal for crafting and hoarding.
- Assist Palico: They control monsters. Assist Palicoes use traps and status effects to disrupt foes. They create openings for attack, mastering crowd control.
Your guide to Palico power in Monster Hunter World is ready. From gear to types, you can now enhance your feline friend into a hunting companion. Go forth, hunter! Unleash your Palico’s full potential and transform your hunts.
