How to get Monster Hunter Rise Dragonite Ore for crafting

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March 6, 2026: We updated this guide as Monster Hunter Rise is included in the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for March 2026.

Monster Hunter Rise Dragonite Ore is a resource you'll want to track down, as it's used in the crafting of new weapons and armor. This material is an improvement on the Monster Hunter Rise Machalite Ore you start out using, but as you'd expect when you move further up the chain, Dragonite is also a bit more difficult to find than Machalite. You don't need to worry about that though as we're here to help, so follow our guidance on how to find Dragonite Ore in Monster Hunter Rise and you'll be stocked up with it in no time.

How to get Monster Hunter Rise Dragonite Ore

Monster Hunter Rise Dragonite Ore is much harder to find compared to the other ore vein resources and unfortunately, you can't get it from the Sandy Plains like you can for Malachite Ore. You'll need to wait a little longer to get your hands on Dragonite Ore, which makes sense since it's used for slightly higher quality gear

To find Dragonite Ore, firstly you'll need to cross your fingers, then head to the Lava Caverns biome. Throughout this entire area are plenty of ore veins to mine and every single one of them has a chance to return Dragonite Ore. Spend some time exploring and after a few trips, you should have enough Dragonite Ore to use Dragon Breath and take down the Elite Fo- wait, wrong game.

Unlike Machalite Ore, which can be found in a few different biomes, Dragonite Ore is exclusive to the Lava Caverns and isn't quite as common. Once you reach High Rank however, Dragonite Ore drops much more frequently, so don't fret if you want to wait until you can get it more consistently.