As the second monster you’ll face in Monster Hunter Wilds, Quematrice can be a significant increase in difficulty, especially since this is the first foe that starts dishing out elemental attacks. Beyond its fiery moves and fast combos, this flaming cockatrice-like enemy has other mechanics that can catch many hunters off-guard. But if you’re looking to hunt this creature to unlock a new armor set, fire-infused weapons, or something else, we’ve prepared a guide with everything you need to know about Quematrice.
Quematrice Strategy
In Monster Hunter Wilds, Quematrice is a monster that prefers to attack fast and keep hunters at bay with its fiery moves. Its tail can hit you while also burning you, and this monster will usually leave vapors on the ground that it can then ignite to cause damage. Bringing protection against Fireblight is ideal, but if you’re playing in Low Rank, you might not have access to this for a while. For a hunter’s second encounter, Quematrice might prove quite challenging, so we’ve prepared a few tips for melee and ranged players.
Melee Strategy
Quematrice has three weak points: its head, neck, and tail. Melee hunters will want to prioritize the head and neck first before moving to the tail. We recommend this order because a Quematrice at full HP is much faster and attacks relentlessly. Plus, it will constantly attack with its tail, trying to burn you, so it is better to focus on weakening its head and neck first. Once you break a few parts and exploit some wounds, it’s time to move to the tail.
The best time for melee users to attack Quematrice’s tail is when the monster is down. You can achieve this by breaking leg wounds or attacking its head constantly. Once Quematrice falls, hit its tail as much as possible. All types of damage are equally effective to its weak body parts, so any weapon should do the trick.
However, if your priority is severing Quematrice’s tail to carve it, you can focus on the tail first by following a few strategies. Before a tail attack, Quematrice will always wind up its tail a little bit. When you see that happen, run to its head and wait for the attack to go off, then move in to hit the tail. You can repeat this until you sever the tail. If you see vapors on the ground, though, run away and wait for them to get ignited. Stepping on them will also damage you, so always pay attention to where the vapors land.
Ranged Strategy
While Quematrice is deadly at close range, its vapors can also make things difficult for ranged hunters. The strategy should be the same as the above, with the only difference being the parts you’ll focus on first.
As a ranged hunter, attacking the tail should be a priority. Since you’ll need to be far away from the hunter to attack it, its fire and vapor moves will make it harder for you to get a clean shot. If possible, aim for the tail and sever it as soon as you can. Once you do it, you can focus on attacking the head.
Water ammo will be your best friend here. If you have the opportunity to craft it, bring all your water ammo to the fight. This will weaken the monster considerably, especially if you aim for its weak body parts.
Weak Points and Elemental Weaknesses
Since Quematrice focuses on attacks that inflict Fireblight, one of elemental effects in Monster Hunter Wilds, so the best element to counter it is water. If you already have a few water-infused weapons, bring them to the fight. The same applies to water ammo. Also, we’ve included a list of the effectiveness of each element and all status effects.
- Recommended Elemental Attack: Water.
Effective Status Effects
| Status | Effectiveness |
| Poison | 3 Stars |
| Sleep | 2 Stars |
| Paralysis | 3 Stars |
| Blastblight | 2 Stars |
| Stun | 2 Stars |
| Exhaust | 2 Stars |
- Effective Items: Flash Pod, Shock Trap, and Pitfall Trap.
Weakness Per Monster Part
| Slash Damage | Blunt Damage | Pierce Damage | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
| Head | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | Immune | 2 Stars | 2 Stars | 1 Star | 1 Star |
| Torso | 3 Stars | 3 Stars | 3 Stars | Immune | 1 Star | 2 Stars | 1 Star | 1 Star |
| Left Foreleg | 3 Stars | 3 Stars | 3 Stars | Immune | 1 Star | 2 Stars | 1 Star | 1 Star |
| Right Foreleg | 3 Stars | 3 Stars | 3 Stars | Immune | 1 Star | 1 Star | 1 Star | 1 Star |
| Left Hind Leg | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | Immune | Immune | 1 Star | 1 Star | 1 Star |
| Right Hind Leg | 3 Stars | 3 Stars | 3 Stars | Immune | Immune | 1 Star | 1 Star | 1 Star |
| Tail | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | 4 Stars | Immune | 2 Stars | 2 Stars | 1 Star | 1 Star |
Spawn Zones and Variants
Quematrice will often spawn in the Plains and Wyveria, two of the zones in Monster Hunter Wilds. In the former, you’ll find it near the river outside of the base camp. In Wyveria, it will usually roam around the map. So far, we’ve found Quematrice in its normal and Tempered variants. If you’re at High Rank already, prioritize hunting its Tempered form to obtain Artian materials.
Loot Table
For those farming this monster, here’s the full loot table for Quematrice in Low and High Ranks.
Low Rank Loot Table
| Target Rewards | Broken Part Rewards | Carving | Wound Destroyed | |
| Quematrice Scale | 25% | N/A | 33% | 45% |
| Quematrice Hide | 25% | N/A | 23% | 43% |
| Quematrice Crest | 14% | Head: 100% | 15% | N/A |
| Quematrice Tail | 8% | N/A | 11% Severed Part: 100% | N/A |
| Quematrice Igniter | 20% | N/A | 18% | 12% |
| Quematrice Certificate | 8% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
High Rank Loot Table
| Target Rewards | Broken Part Rewards | Carving | Wound Destroyed | |
| Quematrice Scale+ | 25% | N/A | 30% | 45% |
| Quematrice Hide+ | 25% | N/A | 23% | 43% |
| Quematrice Crest+ | 11% | Head: 100% | 11% | N/A |
| Quematrice Tail | 8% | N/A | 13% Severed Part: 93% | N/A |
| Quematrice Igniter+ | 20% | N/A | 18% | 12% |
| Quematrice Certificate S | 8% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wyvern Gem | 3% | N/A | 5%Severed Part (Tail): 7% | N/A |
Craftable Items
Last but not least, here’s the complete list of every Quematrice item in the game.
| Item | Parts | Perks |
| Armor Set (Low Rank) | Quematrice Certificate x1 Quematrice Tail x2 Quematrice Igniter x3 Quematrice Crest x3 Quematrice Scale x4 Quematrice Hide x4 Iron Ore x1 | Flinch Free Lv 1 x3 Fire Resistance Lv 1 x2 Scaling Prowerss (Group Skill) |
| Armor Set (High Rank/Alpha & Beta) | Quematrice Certificate S x3 Quematrice Igniter+ x4 Quematrice Hide+ x7 Quematrice Crest+ x3 Quematrice Tail+ x1 Quality Bone x1 Firestone x1 Monster Keenbone x1 | Latent Power Lv 1 x2 Flinch Free Lv 1 x2 Fire Resistance Lv 2 x1 Scale Layering (Group Skill) |
| Quematrice Espada (Great Sword) | Quematrice Espada I Quematrice Scale x3 Quematrice Igniter x2 Quematrice Crest x1 Quematrice Espada II Firestone x1 Quematrice Tail x1 Dragonite Ore x1 Quematrice Espada III Quematrice Certificate S x2 Quematrice Igniter+ x5 Quematrice Crest x3 Quematrice Espada IV Nu Udra Certificate S x3 Quematrice Hide+ x6 Inferno Sac x5 Wyvern Gem x1 Firetrail Blaisdell Hunter Symbol I x5 Quematrice Scale+ x6 Nu Udra Flamegem x1 | Quematrice Espada I Punishing Draw Lv 1 Quematrice Espada II Punishing Draw Lv 2 Quematrice Espada III Punishing Draw Lv 2 Quematrice Espada IV Pusnishing Draw Lv 3 Firetrail Blaisdell Punishing Draw Lv 3 |
| Quematrice Cuchillo (Sword & Shield) | Quematrice Cuchillo I Quematrice Scale x3 Quematrice Igniter x2 Quematrice Crest x1 Quematrice Cuchillo II Firestone x1 Quematrice Tail x1 Dragonite Ore x1 Quematrice Cuchillo III Quematrice Certificate S x2 Quematrice Igniter+ x5 Quematrice Crest x3 Quematrice Cuchillo IV Nu Udra Certificate S x3 Quematrice Hide+ x6 Inferno Sac x5 Wyvern Gem x1 Firetrail Fornax Hunter Symbol I x5 Quematrice Scale+ x6 Nu Udra Flamegem x1 | Quematrice Cuchillo I Offensive Guard Lv 1 Quematrice Cuchillo II Offensive Guard Lv 2 Quematrice Cuchillo III Offensive Guard Lv 2 Quematrice Cuchillo IV Offensive Guard Lv 3 Firetrail Fornax Offensive Guard Lv 3 |
| Quematrice Lanza (Lance) | Quematrice Lanza I Quematrice Scale x3 Quematrice Igniter x2 Quematrice Crest x1 Quematrice Lanza II Firestone x1 Quematrice Tail x1 Dragonite Ore x1 Quematrice Lanza III Quematrice Certificate S x2 Quematrice Igniter+ x5 Quematrice Crest x3 Quematrice Lanza IV Nu Udra Certificate S x3 Quematrice Hide+ x6 Inferno Sac x5 Wyvern Gem x1 Firetrail Kaminet Hunter Symbol I x5 Quematrice Scale+ x6 Nu Udra Flamegem x1 | Quematrice Lanza I Guard Lv 1 Quematrice Lanza II Guard Lv 2 Quematrice Lanza III Guard Lv 2 Quematrice Lanza IV Guard Lv 3 Firetrail Kaminet Guard Lv 3 |
| Quematrice Lima (Long Sword) | Quematrice Lima I Quematrice Scale x3 Quematrice Igniter x2 Quematrice Crest x1 Quematrice Lima II Firestone x1 Quematrice Tail x1 Dragonite Ore x1 Quematrice Lima III Quematrice Certificate S x2 Quematrice Igniter+ x5 Quematrice Crest x3 Quematrice Lima IV Nu Udra Certificate S x3 Quematrice Hide+ x6 Inferno Sac x5 Wyvern Gem x1 Firetrail Ferrocere Hunter Symbol I x5 Quematrice Scale+ x6 Nu Udra Flamegem x1 | Quematrice Lima I Punishing Draw Lv 1 Quematrice Lima II Punishing Draw Lv 2 Quematrice Lima III Punishing Draw Lv 2 Quematrice Lima IV Punishing Draw Lv 3 Firetrail Ferrocere Punishing Draw Lv 3 |
| Quematrice Silexes (Dual Blades) | Quematrice Silexes I Quematrice Scale x3 Quematrice Igniter x2 Quematrice Crest x1 Quematrice Silexes II Firestone x1 Quematrice Tail x1 Dragonite Ore x1 Quematrice Silexes III Quematrice Certificate S x2 Quematrice Igniter+ x5 Quematrice Crest x3 Quematrice Silexes IV Nu Udra Certificate S x3 Quematrice Hide+ x6 Inferno Sac x5 Wyvern Gem x1 Firetrail Magnesiae Hunter Symbol I x5 Quematrice Scale+ x6 Nu Udra Flamegem x1 | Quematrice Silexes I Focus Lv 1 Quematrice Silexes II Focus Lv 2 Quematrice Silexes III Focus Lv 2 Quematrice Silexes IV Focus Lv 3 Firetrail Magnesiae Focus Lv 3 |
| Quematrice Culebrina (Gunlance) | Quematrice Culebrina I Quematrice Scale x3 Quematrice Igniter x2 Quematrice Crest x1 Quematrice Culebrina II Firestone x1 Quematrice Tail x1 Dragonite Ore x1 Quematrice Culebrina III Quematrice Certificate S x2 Quematrice Igniter+ x5 Quematrice Crest x3 Quematrice Culebrina IV Nu Udra Certificate S x3 Quematrice Hide+ x6 Inferno Sac x5 Wyvern Gem x1 Firetrail Quemador Hunter Symbol I x5 Quematrice Scale+ x6 Nu Udra Flamegem x1 | Quematrice Culebrina I Guard Lv 1 Quematrice Culebrina II Guard Lv 2 Quematrice Culebrina III Guard Lv 2 Quematrice Culebrina IV Guard Lv 3 Firetrail Quemador Guard Lv 3 |
| Quematrice Arco (Bow) | Quematrice Arco I Quematrice Scale x3 Quematrice Igniter x2 Quematrice Crest x1 Quematrice Arco II Firestone x1 Quematrice Tail x1 Dragonite Ore x1 Quematrice Arco III Quematrice Certificate S x2 Quematrice Igniter+ x5 Quematrice Crest x3 Quematrice Arco IV Nu Udra Certificate S x3 Quematrice Hide+ x6 Inferno Sac x5 Wyvern Gem x1 Firetrail Leviora Hunter Symbol I x5 Quematrice Scale+ x6 Nu Udra Flamegem x1 | Quematrice Arco I Focus Lv 1 Quematrice Arco II Focus Lv 2 Quematrice Arco III Focus Lv 2 Quematrice Arco IV Focus Lv 3 Firetrail Leviora Focus Lv 3 |
