MHR Dragonbone Artifact: Location, Farming & Usage

Dragonbone Artifact is one of the many Master-Rank materials in Monster Hunter Rise. These materials were not present before in the main game. However, they were added to the game alongside the Sunbreak expansion pack of Monster Hunter Rise. The Dragonbone Artifact is one of the special resources in the game; not only is it used to craft better equipment, but it is also used to upgrade some of the high-level gear.

Location of Dragonbone Artifact

You can find Dragonbone Artifacts in Monster Hunter Rise by gathering them from Bonepiles scattered across the map. These bone piles respawn over time, so farming is possible. To access Bonepiles that drop Dragonbone Artifacts, start an expedition on Master-Rank in these locations:

• Shrine Ruins
• Flooded Forest
• Frost Islands
• Sandy Plains
• Lava Caverns
• The Jungle
• Citadel

Make sure to access these locations in Master-Rank for efficient farming of Dragonbone Artifacts.

Best Farming Method For Dragonbone Artifact

The best farming method for obtaining Dragonbone Artifacts in Monster Hunter Rise is to focus on the Jungle area.

Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Select Jungle Expedition (Master Rank): Explore the Jungle in Monster Hunter Rise’s Master Rank for Dragonbone Artifacts.
2. Bonepile Locations: Use the map to find Bonepiles in the Jungle; they may contain Dragonbone Artifacts.
3. Efficient Farming Route: Plan a route to visit each Bonepile efficiently, considering the non-guaranteed drops.
4. Respawning Bonepiles: Bonepiles respawn, making it easier to collect Dragonbone Artifacts with repeated farming.
5. Increase Gathering Efficiency: Boost Dragonbone Artifact collection by leveling up Geology skill:
   • Equip Leather Gloves and Pants for Geology Skill level 2.
   • Craft and equip a talisman from Kagero for Geology Skill level 3.
6. Use Dango: Enhance gathering with specific Dango, maximizing chances of obtaining Dragonstone Artifacts.

By following this method and maximizing your Geology skill level, you can increase the efficiency of your Dragonbone Artifact farming.

Usage of Dragonstone Artifact

Dragonstone Artifact is a special Master-Rank resource used for crafting and upgrading equipment in Monster Hunter Rise. Using this material, you can craft some of the best weapons and armor sets. It is definitely worthwhile to farm the Dragonstone Artifacts to craft high-powered gear.

Additionally, Dragonstone Artifact can be used to do the following in Monster Hunter Rise;

• Crafting Jewels
• Crafting Weapons
• Upgrading Weapons
• Crafting Armor and Buddy Equipment

Crafting Jewels

Charger Jewel+ 4 is the only jewel that can be crafted using the Dragonstone Artifact. The jewel buffs your weapons in Monster Hunter Rise and is one of the most useful jewels in the game.

Basically, the jewel does the following;

• It will increase the fill rate of weapons with gauges
• It increases the charge rate of weapons with charge attacks
• It also buffs the Focus skill

Additionally, Charger Jewel+4 can even be sold for 6000 Zennies in Monster Hunter World. It was also added to the game with the Sunbreak DLC expansion pack. Basically, grinding Dragonstone Artifact to craft the Charger Jewe+ 4 is absolutely worth it, as it buffs your weapons. 

Crafting Weapons

You can craft the following weapons in Monster Hunter Rise by using the Dragonstone Artifact;

• Araknasmasher (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Final Fieldblade+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Akanesasu+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Summoning Bell+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Queen Rapier+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Blade of Talos+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Bloom Snow Blade (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Bone Claw Lance (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Crab Horns (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Dear Lutemia+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Grand Barong+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Red Pincer (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Shaucha Gloryblade (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Spiral Splash+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Talon Twins+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Furious Flammenkanone+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Chef’s Best Knife (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Araknatootle (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Rosenranze (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Kurenawi Ougi+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Nifl Mist+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Wyvern Chaser+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Blade of Talos+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Bloom Snow Wail (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Bonesilt Veil+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Dark Lance (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Double Droth+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Mud Slicers (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Royal Torrent+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Sonic Glass (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Striped Shell (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Valkyrie Blaze+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Ragdos Tabar+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Forte Flammenkornett+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)

Upgrading Weapons

Here is a list of weapons in Monster Hunter Rise that you can upgrade using the Dragonbone Artifacts. Additionally, the number of artifacts needed to upgrade them is also mentioned;

• Evening Dusk+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Fortis Gran+ (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Bloom Snow Claws (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Raging Wyvern (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Secta Du Black (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Draquila Reaver (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Bonebreaker Tabar (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)

Crafting Armor And Budding Equipment

You can craft armor using the Dragonstone Artifact and the buddy equipment in Monster Hunter Rise.

Following is the Armor and Buddy Equipment that can be crafted using Dragonstone Artifact:

• Aelucanth Elytra X / Rhopessa Elytra X (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Bishaten Vambraces X (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Skull Visage X (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Barbanias Patch (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Ceanataur Helm (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Hoplite’s Braces (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Yukumo Sky Kote (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)
• Artillery Corps Greaves (×1 Dragonstone Artifact)

In a recent update, Monster Hunter Rise also received a feature allowing you to customize your weapons’ look. Basically, the mechanic is called the Layering of Weapons. Read our Layered Weapons guide for more information on the mechanic.

There are many weapons in Monster Hunter Rise that you can play around with in the game. If you want to learn about the best weapons in each class, read our Monster Hunter Rise Weapons Tier List. All weapons also possess different builds that you can make, including the Bowgun Build. This concludes our guide on the Dragonstone Artifact in Monster Hunter Rise. Hopefully, it helped you farm the Master-Rank resource with ease.