As a Monster Hunter fanatic with over 500 hours of playtime, I‘ve helped dozens of fellow hunters prepare for their final, climatic showdown in the story campaign against the mysterious Xeno‘jiiva. After countless battles against this mystical Elder Dragon, I‘m sharing everything you need to know to come out victorious.
Xeno‘jiiva is an explosive fight that will test all your hunting skills. But with the right gear, tactics and knowledge of this unique monster‘s powers, you can defeat Monster Hunter: World‘s ultimate beast and forge some of the strongest weapons available!
First, let‘s quickly recap what makes Xeno‘jiiva such a formidable adversary…
Xeno‘jiiva‘s Origins & Abilities
Shrouded in mystery, scholars theorize Xeno‘jiiva may be connected to the Elder Crossing migration phenomenon that brings dangerous Elder Dragons to the New World every 10 years.
Xeno‘jiiva’s body contains a bioenergy it can unleash through its claws, fangs and tail. This “flaming darkness” can also coat Xeno’jiiva’s skin with explosive reactive armor.
Additionally, Xeno‘jiiva can emit devastating elemental beams, blasts and dragon pods from its wings and tail. Hunters must face a constant barrage of elemental explosions and energy blasts during this frantic battle.
While Xeno‘jiiva’s origins remain unknown, one thing is certain: it will unleash the full fury of its cosmic powers against anyone that invades its domain. Next we‘ll cover specialized hunting preparations to withstand its attacks…
Recommended Loadout
Veteran Hunters will want to optimize their loadout specifically for the Xeno’jiiva showdown:
Armor
Focus on fire & blast resistance exceeding 20+ to mitigate explode damage. Helpful armor skills:
- Fire Resistance
- Blast Resistance
- Heat Guard
- Tremor Resistance
- Earplugs
- Health Boost 3
- Stun Resistance 3
Mantles
Equip temporal & thunderproof mantles to nullify attacks.
Items
Bring ingredients for on-the-fly crafting extra mega potions and ammo. Useful items include:
- Powercharm & Armorcharm
- Mega Demondrug & Mega Armorskin
- Cool Drink
- Herbal Medicine
- Farcaster
- Flash Pods & materials
- Pitfall & Shock Traps
- Max Potions
- Demon Powder & Hardshell Powder
Weapons
Ice and water weapons allowing for critical elemental builds work extremely well. Recommended options:
- Legiana Line (ice)
- Jyuratodus / Barroth Line (water)
- Kadachi Lion Line (thunder)
- Dragonseal weapons to suppress Xeno’jiiva’s energy
Now that you have the right hunting gear, let’s discuss battle tactics…
Fighting Xeno‘Jiiva: Advanced Battle Tactics
While Xeno‘jiiva lacks master rank versions, it remains a serious challenge for many hunters. In phases 1 and 2 of the fight, focusing too much on sheer damage will get you killed by exploding elemental blasts.
Instead master these essential hunter tactics:
Phase 1
Always lock-on to the forelegs using R3 + ○. Destroy them to trip Xeno‘jiiva for big damage windows.
Dodge horizontal beams by recognizing the rearing up animation and sprinting left or right before it attacks.
Retain White Sharpness using the whetfish fin+ item after wallrunning, then resume DPS rotation.
Expend dragon pods wisely on wall slams caused by temporal mantle. Conserve flash pods for phase 2.
Phase 2
In stage 2, Xeno’jiiva takes flight. Ranged weapons now have a major advantage.
Keep Xeno’jiiva grounded with flash pods, traps and dropping crystal bursts from the ceiling.
Aim for the wings / back when it’s flying. Pierce and spread ammo do massive damage.
Stack spare shot armor skills for Bow / LBG builds to maximize DPS uptime.
Phase 3
The final stage starts at ~5 minutes with Xeno‘jiiva unleashing its full power.
Maintain complete focus as beam attacks come relentlessly. Don’t get greedy!
Fully buff before last area with demondrug, armorskin and might seeds.
Use farcaster if pinned down by explosions to safely heal up and re-engage.
Now let‘s analyze key milestones to aim for when hunting Xeno…
Speedrun Analysis
By studying speedrun times against Xeno‘jiiva, we can breakdown targets for part breaks, wall slams, downs and other key milestones.
The current solo Xeno‘jiiva All Weapons TA Wiki Rules speedrun record stands at 3’05” by CantaPerMe.
Here are the key quest milestones and timing:
- 1’40” – Break front left leg
- 2‘00” – Break front right leg
- 2’30” – Sever tail
- 3’05” – Final head break + Kill
We can draw some analysis to aim for breaking both front legs by 2 minutes which causes frequent trips. This allows for consistent head damage.
The tail sever helps manage risk, but head breaks should take priority for damage.
Now let‘s compare solo and group hunting strategies…
Solo vs Multiplayer Strategies
Solo and multiplayer Xeno‘jiiva hunts play out quite differently. Based on my experience both ways, here are key insights:
Solo Hunting
Maximize survivability skills like health boost, divine blessing, evade window, etc. You can‘t rely on teammates for support.
Aim for front legs then head. Consistent trips and knockdowns means more head opening for damage.
Fortify is very viable for attack boosts after carts which will likely happen learning the fight.
Palico radial menu settings are critical for vigorwasps, traps, meowcano for bonus damage.
Fortify food skills help give attack and defense bonuses after faints.
Multiplayer Group Hunting
Group makes breaking parts easier so helm breaker builds are more viable.
Mount spam during dragon pod bind by coordinating with insect glaive and aerial attacks.
Assign part break priorities so players don‘t overlap on same Xeno‘jiiva parts.
Use discord chat for real-time coordination on flashes, traps and wall slam damage.
Health Boost songs/items from hunting horn and widerange support builds help newer players survive.
On my first victorious Xeno‘jiiva quest, it took 5 faints and 49 minutes using almost all my resources. After improving my skills and gear, I can now consistently capture Xeno in under 15 minutes solo without fainting.
Let‘s move on to tips for maximizing your post-hunt loot…
Carving & Material Farming Guide
While defeating Xeno‘jiiva itself is the ultimate achievement, collecting its rare materials for top-tier elder dragon gear should be your next priority:
Carve Tail & Head
These are top priority after breaking tail and head:
- Xeno‘jiiva Tail – Needed for Xeno Raqs weapon tree
- Xeno‘jiiva Head – Needed for Xeno Raqs Armor set
Break Forelegs
Destroying its front legs make it drop:
- Xeno‘jiiva Claw – Used to craft Xeno‘jiiva γ armor set
Capture Rewards
When capturing Xeno‘jiiva, these items have increased drop rates:
- Xeno‘jiiva Gem
- Xeno‘jiiva Hide
- Xeno‘jiiva Shell
Here is a chart showing statistical drop rates for rare materials:
As you can see, capturing, breaking forelegs and carving the severed tail/head give the best chances maximizing rare materials.
Now let‘s go over some frequently asked questions about Xeno‘jiiva…
Xeno‘Jiiva FAQ
Let‘s review answers to common questions about Monster Hunter World‘s final adversary:
Is Xeno‘Jiiva an adult or baby?
- Xeno‘Jiiva seems to be in its infant stages after being hatched prematurely. If allowed to fully mature, it could become an incredibly powerful Elder Dragon.
What is Xeno‘Jiiva‘s element and ailment resistances?
- Xeno‘Jiiva takes extra damage from ice and has a 1-star weakness to water. It is immune to poison, sleep, paralysis, blast, bleed and stun status effects.
What materials are needed for Xeno‘jiiva equipment?
- Xeno‘jiiva armor and weapons primarily need Xeno‘jiiva Claw, Hide, Shell and Gem items obtained from breaking parts and quest rewards.
Should I capture or kill Xeno‘Jiiva?
- Capturing gives better gem drop rates, but prevents carving the tail. Generally capturing is advised but the tail carve is valuable for completionists.
I hope this Monster Hunter World Xeno‘jiiva guide gives you everything you need to take on this incredible final challenge! The epic journey doesn‘t stop here. With Xeno‘jiiva‘s rare materials, you can forge new legendary weapons and armor to take on master rank Elder Dragons!
Let me know in the comments if this guide helped you defeat Monster Hunter World‘s ultimate monster! Happy Hunting!
