All Espinas information and weaknesses in MHR Sunbreak

Espinas Elemental weakness in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak

Espinas can be a very tough fight, as its fireballs also inflict Poison on you, which is a deadly combination. So, you want to end this fight quickly. Use any Ice weapons you have, followed by either Water or Dragon, and aim with all three for the abdomen or the legs.

Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak is a massive expansion that features a lot more monsters for you to take down and carve for materials. You’ll see some familiar beasts, some you may not have seen for a while, and others that fill you with dread as you remember struggling with them. Espinas is a monster that has only appeared in the Monster Hunter Frontier games, and now it’s ready to poison you with its fiery breath. Here’s Espinas weaknesses, resistances, & drops in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak

Espinas Weapon location weakness in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak

Cutting damage slightly beats blunt here, but with both, you want to aim for the head and abdomen. The best scenario is for those with Cutting weapons to focus on the tail, those with Blunt to focus on the head/abdomen, and those with Bowguns to concentrate purely on the legs.

Espinas Status resistances and ailments in MHR Sunbreak

Zero stars mean it is immune to that ailment, while three stars mean it’s highly effective against that monster. Since Espinas uses Poison, under no circumstances should you attempt to inflict poison—as it is immune. If you have Blast, that is your best option, along with inflicting iceblight.

Espinas Drop Rates - Carves, capturing, breaking, & more in MHR Sunbreak

There are multiple ways to get monster parts, but it all heavily revolves around a percentage system, which is ultimately RNG. You may get a rare item or none at all.

  • There are multiple ways to gain items:You can normally carve three times once the monster is dead, but this can change with skills and the type of monsterAll Chopped appendages of said monster can usually be carved onceCapturing the monster instead of killing it can alter the rewards percentage or give you specific rewards for capturingBreaking monster parts, claws, and wings increases the odds of getting more partsFrom carving the white drops that fall from the monster. This typically happens when monsters fight each otherGaining rewards for completing your quest

You can also get a few items from the white material drops. These mostly fall off during monster fights: Espinas Shard 50%, Espinas Cortex 34%, Espinas Toxic Blood 15%, Espinas Surpsike 3%, Espinas Mantle 1%, and Large Wyvern Tear 50%.

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