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List of ores, crystals, and stones found in the Monster Hunter universe.

Normal Ores[]

 

Icon Ore Name In-game Description Commonly Found: Sell Price Rarity
Carbalite Ore An experimental ore also called Spiritstone, it is superior to Dragonite. Combine with Armor Stone to get Hard Armor Spheres. +2 and +3 mining points in Pokke Farm. High-Rank mining spots include: Desert, Jungle, Snowy Mountains, and Volcano. 680z 5
Disk Stone A disk-shaped stone. Regular to +2 Farm mining points. Low Rank Volcano 68z 4
Dragonite Ore Better than Machalite. Extremely valuable. Also called Dragonstone. Low and High Rank Volcano. All mining points besides regular in Pokke Farm. 480z 5
Earth Crystal Crystallized remains of micro biotic organisms. A prized weapon abrasive. All mining points except +2 in Pokke Farm. Low rank Swamp. 80z 4
Firecell Stone A magma-like ore. Only to be handled by trained hands. AKA Eagle's Eye. Trenya's boat 1000 points to Volcano. High-Rank Volcano in area 6. It is Also obtained from the Akantor. 1720z 5
Firestone Combusts at room temp. Can only be mixed with suitable materials. Used to make the Fire Dragonsword. Low and High ranked Volcano quests (Area 8 - Last 2 mine spots on the right. Area 6 - Right mining spot). Trenya's boat 300/500 points to volcano. 860z 5
Ice Crystal Will not thaw at room temperature. Confirmed to increase ore density.

Mostly in Snowy Mountains.

60z 2
Iron Ore Ore that can be smelted into metal and used for many different purposes. All mining points. 60z 4
Lightcrystal Crystal with a dull glow. Extremely hard. It is used for tools in the armory. Low-Rank Swamp, High-Rank Swamp, High-Rank Snowy Mountains and pokke farm +2 and +3 mining point. It can also be obtained by breaking Gypceros' flint (by hitting its face). 1150z 5
Machalite Ore Better than Iron Ore. Used to make Machalite. Also called Sparrowstone. All mining points. 160z 5
Novacrystal Brightly glowing crystal. Extremely hard, it is used for tools in the armory.

Mining +3 in Pokke Farm and High Ranked Swamp and Jungle Quests. Nekoht's quest basarios mining point area 10.

2440z 5
Rainbow Ore Beautiful ore. Colors and properties depend on many variables. Low Rank Volcano area 8 3rd spot to the left. Mining point +3 in Pokke Farm. 960z 5
Stone A small rock. Can be thrown. Piles of Rocks and most Low-Rank mining points. 1z 1
Union Ore Ore containing a metal that can fuse any other material together. Mining point +3 in Pokke Farm, it can also be found in area 4 and 6 of the High-Rank Volcano or area 8 of the G-Rank Great Forest. 1020z 5
Antiseptic Stone An unnatural Crystal with enhanced antiseptic qualities. Combine an Earth Crystal and a Bitterbug to create. 183z 3
Eltalite Ore A newly discovered ore superior to Carbalite. Also called Kitestone. G rank only.

Mining Point +4 and Volcano spots in G-Rank


Old Jungle, Area 4, 9, 10 in G-Rank

1280z 5
Pure Crystal 100% pure and extremely hard, it's even used in workshop machinery. Mining Point +4, and in rewards from G-Rank Fatalis quests. Also in rewards from 1G* 2 Purple Gypceros [rare]. 7320z 5
Mellanje Ore A pliable yet durable ore that can fuse any material together. AKA Pidgeonstone Mining Point +4, G-Rank Volcano. 1920z 5

Rust Stones[]

 

Ore Name Description Use Commonly Found: Sell Price Rarity
Ruststone Looks like a lump of dirt, but it's actually rusted metal. Try polishing it... Makes Demonlock/ shotgun (green) Found in Volcanic Zone, Area 8 and 6 or as reward from killing/repelling Lao 180z 5
Large Ruststone Looks like a lump of dirt, but it's actually rusted metal. Try polishing it... Makes War Hammer/random hammer Found in Volcanic Zone, Area 8 and 6 or as reward from killing/repelling Lao 180z 5
Ruststone Rod Looks like a lump of dirt, but it's actually rusted metal. Try polishing it... Makes Rusted Lance/random lance Found in Volcanic Zone, Area 8 and 6 or as reward from killing/repelling Lao 180z 5
Small Ruststone Looks like a lump of dirt, but it's actually rusted metal. Try polishing it... Makes Rusted Sword/random SnS Found in Volcanic Zone, Area 8 and 6 or as reward from killing/repelling Lao 180z 5
Flat Ruststone Looks like a lump of dirt, but it's actually rusted metal. Try polishing it... Makes Rusted Great Sword/Buster Sword Found in Volcanic Zone, Area 8 and 6 or as reward from killing/repelling Lao 180z 5

Ancient Stones[]

 

Ore Name Description Use Commonly Found: Sell Price Rarity
Ancient Flatstone Appears to be some kind of fossilized metal. Maybe a treasure if polished. Makes Worn Greatsword/random greatsword Found in Volcanic Zone(High Ranked Quests), Area 8 and 6 or as reward from killing/repelling Ash Lao. Sometimes they can be mined in the Tower. 360z 5
Sm Ancient Stone Appears to be some kind of fossilized metal. Maybe a treasure if polished. Makes Worn Blades/random Dual Swords Found in Volcanic Zone(High Ranked Quests), Area 8 and 6 or as reward from killing/repelling Ash Lao. Sometimes they can be mined in the Tower. 360z 5
Lg Ancient Stone Appears to be some kind of fossilized metal. Maybe a treasure if polished. Makes Worn Hammer/random hammer Found in Volcanic Zone(High Ranked Quests), Area 8 and 6 or as reward from killing/repelling Ash Lao. Sometimes they can be mined in the Tower. 360z 5
Ancient Stone Rod Appears to be some kind of fossilized metal. Maybe a treasure if polished. Makes Worn Spear/random lance Found in Volcanic Zone(High Ranked Quests), Area 8 and 6 or as reward from killing/repelling Ash Lao. Sometimes they can be mined in the Tower. 360z 5
Ancient Stone Appears to be some kind of fossilized metal. Maybe a treasure if polished. Makes Island of the Gods Found in Volcanic Zone (High Ranked Quests), Area 8 and 6 or as reward from killing/repelling Ash Lao. Sometimes they can be mined in the Tower. 360z 5

Armor-Related[]

 

Icon Ore Name Description Use Commonly Found: Sell Price Rarity
Armor Stone Ore with a unique reaction to heat. Can be combined to make an armor coating. Can combined to make types of armor spheres. Can be found by mining regualr mining point and Bomb Mining (quite common with Mining Point +3 and Bomb Mining the stone). Also found when sending Trenya to the Snowy Mountains for 1000 points (quite rare). You can buy it in the shop when you reach G-Rank. 100z 4
Armor Sphere Its unique reaction to heat can be used to increase armor strength. Enhance armor defence.

Can be found at Any Mining point on Pokke Farm, made by combining Armor Stone + Machalite or Armor Stone + Killer Beetle.

80z 5
Armor Sphere+ Dense and high quality. Treasured as a supplement to armor strength. Enhance armor defence. Made by combining Armor Stone + Dragonite Ore or Armor Stone + Hercudrome. 300z 5
Hrd Armor Sphere Hard, high density Armor Sphere. Rare material used in high strength armor. Enhance armor defence. Volcano, Farm, and Desert, made by combining Armor Stone + Carbalite Ore or Armor Stone + King Scarab 400z 5
Hvy Armor Sphere Thick, dense Armor Sphere. Rarely obtained, it raises the bar on armor strength. Enhance armor defence. High ranked Hunting Quests. 600z 5
Royal Armor Sphere Radiant, majestic Armor Sphere. Very rare, it can greatly fortify armor. Enhance armor defence. Nearly any decent G-Rank Quest 500z 5
True Armor Sphere A limit-breaking Armor Sphere. It brings out the true power of an armor. Enhance armor defence. High G-Rank Quests 700z 5
Suiko Jewel Material that is perfect for use as a Decoration. Armor (Decoration) Farm, Tower, Volcano, or the Jungle 50z 4
Akito Jewel Material that is perfect for use as a Decoration. Armor (Decoration) Farm, Swamp, Tower, or Volcano 350z 4
Battlefield Jewel Jewel used as a Decoration. High-end, but occasionally flawed. Armor (Decoration) Volcano, Farm, Desert, and Jungle. 530z 5
Lapis Lazuli Jewel Jewel used as a Decoration. A seldom obtained ornament. Armor (Decoration) Snowy Mountain(Area 3),Jungle, Desert, Volcano, Tower, and Farm. 880z 5

Some of these Ores can be obtained from Trenya and the Veggie Elders.