Targeted monster materials
Farm tempered monster materials
Tempered hunts provide specific endgame materials and can support weapon augmentation, but the source depends on whether the…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Farm tempered monster materials
Tempered targets in registered Investigations or the Iceborne Guiding Lands, depending on the required material.
Before you go
- Unlock Tempered hunts for the game rank you need.
- Identify the exact recipe material and its source.
- For Guiding Lands materials, own Iceborne, unlock the area, and level the required region.
Farming steps
- At the Smithy, open the augment recipe and note the full material name.
- Check whether it specifies a Tempered Investigation reward or a Guiding Lands monster material.
- For an Investigation route, collect Tempered tracks and review generated quests at the Resource Center.
- Register a suitable quest, checking target, reward boxes, rank, and failure conditions.
- For a Guiding Lands route, raise the required region and lure or wait for the specified Tempered monster.
- Hunt the target, break the relevant part if supported, and collect dropped materials and rewards.
- Confirm the exact item count in inventory before returning to the Smithy.
- Do not substitute a Tempered Investigation for a Guiding Lands material source; match the source name precisely.
- Choose quests and targets you can complete reliably, particularly when attempts or faint conditions are limited.
Repeat, collect and use
Investigations repeat only for their remaining attempts; Guiding Lands hunts can be repeated when the target is available and you can lure or encounter it again.
Common mistakes
- Hunting the wrong Tempered tier: check rank and target variant against the recipe.
- Ignoring the region requirement for Guiding Lands drops: raise the correct region before seeking the monster.
- Assuming every Tempered hunt yields the item: rewards are variable, so verify inventory and repeat if needed.
When to stop or switch
Stop when you have the recipe quantity; switch to the precise source route if repeated hunts are not producing the listed material.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.