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Vicious piscine that forms groups to defend their territory from intruders. Though primarily aquatic creatures, they have been known to chase their prey onto land, before wriggling back to the banks and into the water. Be sure not to venture too closely to their habitat!


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. These 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

In-Game Description

Monster Hunter World
Vicious piscine that forms groups to defend their territory from intruders. Be sure not to venture too close to their habitat!
Monster Hunter Rise
Vicious piscine that forms groups to defend their territory from intruders. Though primarily aquatic creatures, they have been known to chase their prey onto land, before wriggling back to the banks and into the water. Be sure not to venture too closely to their habitat!


Monster Materials

Monster Hunter World/Iceborne

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 Thickhide
咬魚の厚皮
9 1680z Very rare Gajau material. Obtained by carving. Water-resistant, used to craft gear.
Gajau Whisker
咬魚のヒゲ
4 270z Gajau material. Obtained by carving. Hardy, used to craft gear.
Grand Gajau Whisker
咬魚の大ヒゲ
6 520z Rare Gajau material. Obtained by carving. Hardy, used to craft gear.
Steel Gajau Whisker
咬魚の鋼ヒゲ
9 1920z Very rare Gajau material. Obtained by carving. Hardy, used to craft gear.

Monster Hunter Rise

Name Rarity Value Description
Gajau Skin
4 80z Gajau skin known for its slimy mucus layer. Highly water resistant.
Gajau Whisker
4 100z Gajau whiskers often used in aquatic gear as they resist water.


Equipment

For more information, see Gajau Equipment

Gajau materials can be used to craft five different armor sets: Gajau Armor, Gajau α Armor, Gajau β Armor, Gajau α+ Armor, and Gajau β+ Armor. All of these consist of only one piece of armor.

There are currently no known Gajau weapons.

Notes

General Notes

Monster Hunter Wilds

  • Gajau can be found in the Scarlet Forest.
  • They are not huntable, they are instead caught as a whopper class endemic life fish.

  • References


    Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter: World (edit)
    Herbivore  Apceros  Aptonoth  Gastodon  Kelbi  Kestodon  Mosswine
    Fish  Gajau
    Lynian  Felyne  Gajalaka  Grimalkyne
    Neopteron  Hornetaur  Vespoid
    Bird Wyvern  Kulu-Ya-Ku  Pukei-Pukei  Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
    Brute Wyvern  Anjanath  Barroth  Deviljho  Radobaan  Uragaan
    Fanged Wyvern  Girros  Jagras  Shamos
     Dodogama  Great Girros  Great Jagras  Odogaron  Tobi-Kadachi
    Piscine Wyvern  Jyuratodus  Lavasioth
    Wingdrake  Barnos  Mernos  Noios  Raphinos
    Flying Wyvern  Bazelgeuse  Diablos  Black Diablos  Legiana  Paolumu  Rathalos  Azure Rathalos  Rathian  Pink Rathian
    Elder Dragon  Behemoth  Kirin  Kulve Taroth  Kushala Daora  Lunastra  Nergigante  Teostra  Vaal Hazak  Xeno'jiiva  Zorah Magdaros
    Relict  Leshen  Ancient Leshen
    Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (edit)
    Herbivore  Anteka  Apceros  Aptonoth  Gastodon  Kelbi  Kestodon  Mosswine  Popo
    Fish  Gajau
    Lynian  Boaboa  Felyne  Gajalaka  Grimalkyne
    Fanged Beast  Rajang  Furious Rajang
    Neopteron  Hornetaur  Vespoid
    Bird Wyvern  Kulu-Ya-Ku  Pukei-Pukei  Coral Pukei-Pukei  Tzitzi-Ya-Ku  Yian Garuga  Scarred Yian Garuga
    Brute Wyvern  Anjanath  Fulgur Anjanath  Banbaro  Barroth  Brachydios  Raging Brachydios  Deviljho  Savage Deviljho  Glavenus  Acidic Glavenus  Radobaan  Uragaan
    Fanged Wyvern  Girros  Jagras  Shamos  Wulg
     Dodogama  Great Girros  Great Jagras  Odogaron  Ebony Odogaron  Tobi-Kadachi  Viper Tobi-Kadachi  Zinogre  Stygian Zinogre
    Piscine Wyvern  Beotodus  Jyuratodus  Lavasioth
    Wingdrake  Barnos  Cortos  Mernos  Noios  Raphinos
    Flying Wyvern  Barioth  Frostfang Barioth  Bazelgeuse  Seething Bazelgeuse  Diablos  Black Diablos  Legiana  Shrieking Legiana  Nargacuga  Paolumu  Nightshade Paolumu  Rathalos  Azure Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Rathian  Pink Rathian  Gold Rathian  Tigrex  Brute Tigrex
    Elder Dragon  Alatreon  Behemoth  Fatalis  Kirin  Kulve Taroth  Kushala Daora  Lunastra  Namielle  Nergigante  Ruiner Nergigante  Safi'jiiva  Shara Ishvalda  Teostra  Vaal Hazak  Blackveil Vaal Hazak  Velkhana  Xeno'jiiva  Zorah Magdaros
    Relict  Leshen  Ancient Leshen
    Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Rise (edit)
    Herbivore  Anteka  Kelbi  Kestodon  Popo  Rhenoplos  Slagtoth
    Amphibian  Zamite
     Tetranadon
    Fish  Gajau
    Fanged Beast  Bombadgy  Bullfango
     Arzuros  Apex Arzuros  Bishaten  Goss Harag  Lagombi  Rajang  Volvidon
    Lynian  Felyne  Melynx
    Neopteron  Altaroth  Bnahabra
    Temnoceran  Rachnoid
     Rakna-Kadaki
    Bird Wyvern  Baggi  Gargwa  Izuchi  Jaggi  Jaggia  Wroggi
     Aknosom  Great Baggi  Great Izuchi  Great Wroggi  Kulu-Ya-Ku  Pukei-Pukei
    Brute Wyvern  Anjanath  Barroth
    Fanged Wyvern  Jagras
     Magnamalo  Tobi-Kadachi  Zinogre  Apex Zinogre
    Leviathan  Ludroth
     Almudron  Mizutsune  Apex Mizutsune  Royal Ludroth  Somnacanth
    Piscine Wyvern  Delex
     Jyuratodus
    Snake Wyvern  Remobra
    Flying Wyvern  Barioth  Basarios  Bazelgeuse  Diablos  Apex Diablos  Khezu  Nargacuga  Rathalos  Apex Rathalos  Rathian  Apex Rathian  Tigrex
    Elder Dragon  Chameleos  Crimson Glow Valstrax  Kushala Daora  Teostra  Thunder Serpent Narwa  Narwa the Allmother  Wind Serpent Ibushi
    Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (edit)
    Herbivore  Anteka  Gowngoat  Kelbi  Kestodon  Popo  Rhenoplos  Slagtoth
    Amphibian  Zamite
     Tetranadon
    Fish  Gajau
    Fanged Beast  Bombadgy  Bullfango
     Arzuros  Apex Arzuros  Bishaten  Blood Orange Bishaten  Garangolm  Goss Harag  Lagombi  Rajang  Furious Rajang  Volvidon
    Lynian  Felyne  Melynx
    Carapaceon  Ceanataur  Hermitaur
     Daimyo Hermitaur  Shogun Ceanataur
    Neopteron  Altaroth  Bnahabra  Hornetaur  Vespoid
    Temnoceran  Pyrantula  Rachnoid
     Rakna-Kadaki  Pyre Rakna-Kadaki
    Bird Wyvern  Baggi  Boggi  Gargwa  Izuchi  Jaggi  Jaggia  Velociprey  Wroggi
     Aknosom  Great Baggi  Great Izuchi  Great Wroggi  Kulu-Ya-Ku  Pukei-Pukei
    Brute Wyvern  Anjanath  Barroth
    Fanged Wyvern  Jagras
     Lunagaron  Magnamalo  Scorned Magnamalo  Tobi-Kadachi  Zinogre  Apex Zinogre
    Leviathan  Ludroth  Uroktor
     Almudron  Magma Almudron  Mizutsune  Violet Mizutsune  Apex Mizutsune  Royal Ludroth  Somnacanth  Aurora Somnacanth
    Piscine Wyvern  Delex
     Jyuratodus
    Snake Wyvern  Remobra
    Flying Wyvern  Astalos  Barioth  Basarios  Bazelgeuse  Seething Bazelgeuse  Diablos  Apex Diablos  Espinas  Flaming Espinas  Khezu  Nargacuga  Lucent Nargacuga  Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Apex Rathalos  Rathian  Gold Rathian  Apex Rathian  Seregios  Tigrex
    Elder Dragon  Amatsu  Chameleos  Risen Chameleos  Crimson Glow Valstrax  Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax  Gaismagorm  Kushala Daora  Risen Kushala Daora  Malzeno  Primordial Malzeno  Shagaru Magala  Risen Shagaru Magala  Teostra  Risen Teostra  Thunder Serpent Narwa  Narwa the Allmother  Velkhana  Wind Serpent Ibushi
    ???  Gore Magala  Chaotic Gore Magala