Gajau

Gajau is a Fish introduced in Monster Hunter 3 ^[1], originally under the name Catfish and considered part of the Fish, it received its own classification and new name in Monster Hunter: World. This vicious piscines form groups to defend their territory from intruders and aggressively protect their habitat. Gajau can be encountered in bodies of water in the Ancient Forest and Wildspire Waste. Their materials can be used to craft the Gajau Boots.

Physiology

Gajau have greenish scales with orange dorsal fins. They resemble catfish in appearance. In their original appearance in the third generation, they were classified as Fish. In World, Gajau were initially classified as Piscine Wyverns prior to being changed back into Fish with the April 19, 2018 patch.^[2]

Behavior and Abilities

Gajau are vicious predatory fish; being one of the few fish species to attack hunters in the third generation. In the fifth generation, Gajau will even jump out of the water to capture prey. Gajau are able to jump out of the water and attack hunters on land. Once on land, Gajau will slowly drag itself back into the water.^[3]

Game Appearances

Monster Materials

Item Name	Rarity	Value	Description
Gajau Skin 咬魚の皮	4	220z	Gajau material. Obtained by carving. Water-resistant, used to craft gear.
Gajau Scale 咬魚の上皮	6	420z	Rare Gajau material. Obtained by carving. Water-resistant, used to craft gear.
Gajau Whisker 咬魚のヒレ	4	270z	Gajau material. Obtained by carving. Hardy, used to craft gear.
Grand Gajau Whisker 咬魚の大ヒレ	6	520z	Rare Gajau material. Obtained by carving. Hardy, used to craft gear.

Equipment

For more information, see Gajau Equipment

Anjanath materials can be used to craft two different armor pieces: Gajau Boots, Gajau Boots α and Gajau Boots β.

Trivia

• Prior to Monster Hunter: World v.3, Gajau are the first Fish not to be categorized with the other Fish.

Gallery

References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArTCEMLaeTg
2. ↑ http://www.monsterhunterworld.com/us/topics/update/
3. ↑ [1]

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