Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Guide: How to Hunt, Defeat, and Craft Gear

by enricofairme · Published January 28, 2018 8:12 PM · Updated February 15, 2025 10:50 PM

After completing the One for the History Books quest, you’ll unlock the Coral Highlands and encounter new monsters, including the Tzitzi-Ya-Ku. This bird wyvern resembles a Dilophosaurus but fights differently. Want to learn how to defeat it? Check out our detailed Tzitzi-Ya-Ku guide below.

Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Information

In this image, we see the Physiology report for Tzitzi-Ya-Ku in Monster Hunter: World. — This is the Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Physiology report. As you can see, the creature only has a single weak point.

Difficulty: Hard (4⭐)
Location: Coral Highlands
Size: Medium
Species: Bird Wyvern

Weaknesses:

Thunder 3⭐
Ice 3⭐

Weak Points:

Head (severable/breakable)

Materials (Low Rank Rewards):

Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Scale (5⭐)
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Hide (4⭐)
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Photophore (4⭐)
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Claw (3⭐)
Dash Extract (3⭐)
Monster Bone (L) (3⭐)

Materials (High Rank Rewards):

Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Scale+ (5⭐)
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Hide+ (4⭐)
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Photophore (4⭐)
Bird Wyvern Gem (⭐)
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Claw+ (3⭐)

Reward Money: N/A

Storyline Quest: N/A (Optional, can be fought during Coral Highlands Expedition)

Characteristics:

Tzitzi-Ya-Ku uses its unique organ to blind both prey and enemies, then finishes them off with powerful kicks using its strong legs.

Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Fight Guide

Main Fight Mechanic: Blind (Stun)
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku can temporarily blind hunters by releasing a blinding pulse from its head. If caught in the pulse, you’ll be stunned and unable to move unless you’re hit or rapidly flick the left stick to escape.

Attacks:

Back Kick: Sweeps a single kick behind it.
Lunge + Single Claw: Charges at you, ending with a claw strike.
Lunge + Multiple Claw Strikes: Charges at you and performs multiple claw swipes.
Charge: Lowers its head and charges at you.
Charge + Jump Attack: Follows a charge with a leap and attack.
Tailwhip: Swipes its tail behind it.

Fighting Tips:

Avoid the Blind: Your main focus is avoiding the stun effect from Tzitzi-Ya-Ku’s blinding pulse. Once you manage this, the fight is straightforward.
Eat Up: Start every fight with a meal from the canteen for extra buffs.
Bonk Allies: If your allies are stunned, attack them to break them free.
Attack the Head: Focus on damaging the head to limit the stun’s range.
Close Combat: Tzitzi-Ya-Ku is easier to fight if you stay close. Going on the offensive works well.
Move Smart: When Tzitzi-Ya-Ku charges up, either run away or move towards its head to avoid the blind pulse.
Exploit Weaknesses: Tzitzi-Ya-Ku is weak to thunder and ice elemental damage.

SOS: If you need help, send out an SOS to get assistance from the MHW community.

Tzitzi Armor Sets:

Tzitzi Set (Rarity 3)

Image of the Tzitzi Set on a female hunter. — The Tzitzi Set on a female hunter.

Headgear: 3x Scale, 1x Hide, 2x Photophore, 1x Coral Crystal*
Mail: 3x Hide, 2x Claw, 2x Photophore, 1x Lightcrystal*
Vambraces: 2x Hide, 1x Photophore, 3x Scale, 2x Coral Crystal*
Coil: 2x Hide, 2x Claw, 2x Coral Crystal
Greaves: 2x Scale, 1x Hide, 1x Claw

Tzitzi α+β Set (Rarity 5)

Image of Tzitzi α Set Female. — The Tzitzi α Set on a female hunter.

Image of Tzitzi β Set Female. — The Tzitzi α Set on a female hunter.

Headgear: 4x Scale+, 2x Hide+, 2x Photophore+, 5x Coral Crystal*
Mail: 4x Hide+, 4x Claw+, 3x Photophore+, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem*
Vambraces: 4x Hide+, 2x Photophore+, 4x Scale+, 2x Dragonvein Crystal*
Coil: 2x Hide+, 4x Claw+, 3x Dragonvein Crystal*, 2x Lightcrystal*
Greaves: 4x Scale+, 2x Hide+, 2x Claw+, 6x Carbalite Ore*

That wraps up our Tzitzi-Ya-Ku guide! If you’re ready to take on another monster, check out our Paolumu guide for more tips and strategies.

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