Fire Stone in Monster Hunter Rise (MHR) is exclusively acquired from Mining Outcrops found within the Lava Caverns map.
Understanding Fire Stone Acquisition
Fire Stone is a valuable ore material in Monster Hunter Rise, essential for crafting various weapons and armor pieces, particularly those with fire elemental properties or resistances. Like other ore materials, it is obtained by interacting with Mining Outcrops scattered across specific maps.
To successfully gather Fire Stone, you will need a Pickaxe. The Pickaxe in MHR has infinite durability, so you don't need to worry about bringing multiple or them breaking during a quest. Simply approach a glowing rock formation (Mining Outcrop) and press the interact button to gather.
Exclusively Found in the Lava Caverns
It is crucial to note that Fire Stone is only found in the Lava Caverns. This means you won't be able to find it in other maps like the Shrine Ruins, Frost Islands, Sandy Plains, or Flooded Forest. When you need Fire Stone, prioritize expeditions or quests that take place in the Lava Caverns.
Maximizing Your Fire Stone Haul
To efficiently farm Fire Stone, consider the following strategies:
- Expedition Quests: For dedicated farming runs, undertake Expedition Quests in the Lava Caverns. These quests have no time limit, allowing you to freely explore the map and mine all available outcrops without pressure.
- Optimizing Your Mining Route:
- Familiarize yourself with the Lava Caverns map. Mining Outcrops often respawn after a short period (typically a few minutes), so establishing an efficient route that loops through all the mining nodes will maximize your yield.
- Focus on both the upper (hot) and lower (cool) levels of the Lava Caverns, as outcrops are present in both fiery volcanic areas and the cooler, watery caves.
- Geologist Skill: Equip armor pieces or decorations that grant the Geologist skill. This skill can increase the number of times you can gather from a single Mining Outcrop, significantly boosting your material collection per node.
- Dango Skills: Before departing on a quest, check the Tea Shop for Dango skills that might aid in gathering, such as "Dango Harvester" or "Dango Gatherer," which can increase material yields or rare item chances.
- High-Rank vs. Low-Rank: While Fire Stone can be found in both Low-Rank and High-Rank Lava Caverns, High-Rank quests generally offer a higher chance of obtaining more valuable or rare materials, potentially including higher quantities of Fire Stone or other useful ores.
Locating Mining Outcrops
Mining Outcrops appear as jagged rock formations with glowing veins. On your in-game map, they are typically marked with a small pickaxe icon once discovered. Use your detailed map (accessed via the menu) to pinpoint their locations and plan your route.
For visual guides on specific mining node locations within the Lava Caverns, you can refer to community-made maps or guides on reputable Monster Hunter Rise wikis, such as the Fextralife Monster Hunter Rise Wiki's Lava Caverns page or Kiranico's map section. These resources often detail optimal gathering paths.
Remember to also gather other valuable resources like plants, insects, and bones while you are there, as they might be useful for other crafting recipes.
