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Monster Hunter Rise

Icium

By
Vincent Lau

Icium is an ore found in the Frost Islands. It’s needed for a variety of equipment.

“Precious metal from the Frost Islands. Shines bright white when the light catches it.”

Carry Rarity Value
99 Monster Hunter Rise Screenshot Rarity 4 130z Monster Hunter Rise Screenshot

How to Get Icium

Frost Islands

(1 of 2) Icium locations above ground.

Icium locations above ground. (left), Icium locations underground. (right)

Icium can be mined from white or blue minining outcrops in Frost Islands. There’s a higher chance of finding them from white mining outcrops, so prioritize those if you can.

(1 of 2) 1: Southern tip of the highlands on the west side of Area 5, directly north of the main camp.

1: Southern tip of the highlands on the west side of Area 5, directly north of the main camp. (left), 2: Near the center of the highlands on the north side of Area 3. (right)

1: Southern tip of the highlands on the west side of Area 5, directly north of the main camp. From the main camp, slide north and then land on the highlands to the right. From there, continue forward (north) and then wiredash across the gap.

2: Near the center of the highlands on the north side of Area 3. From the previous node, climb up the nearby cliff and use the great wirebug to launch yourself west. After landing, drop down right and use the great wirebug below to travel north-north-west. Now head west, between the rock formations and you’ll soon find the mining outcrop.

(1 of 3) 3a. From the previous node, carry on west towards the end of the highlands. Clamber up to the highest point, then wiredash across. After that, go around the back of the mountain.

3: At the very top of the mountain west from the previous node. From the previous node, carry on west towards the end of the highlands. Clamber up to the highest point, then wiredash across to the highlands on the other side. Keep going west, then go around the back of the mountain. Use a great wirebug here to reach the mountain peak.

On a ledge near the west side of the wall surrounding Sub-Camp 2.

4: On a ledge near the west side of the wall surrounding Sub-Camp 2. If you haven’t unlocked Sub-Camp 2, it’s on the highlands near the intersection of areas 8 and 10.

(1 of 3) 5a. Climb up the northern part of Area 9, until you think you’re at the top. Look left and wiredash up to the high up ledge.

5: Do not bother visiting this node, except out of curiosity. It’s on a high up ledge at the northernmost part of Area 9. If you’re adamant, grab an extra wirebug in Area 9. Climb up the vine-covered walls, turn right and clamber up the ledge, then turn left and use wirebugs to surmount the cliff face.

Now for the tricky part. Look left and up. There’s a ledge above, but the wall is too slippery to climb. Manually wiredash upwards with Monster Hunter Rise Screenshot and Monster Hunter Rise Screenshot. Between wiredashes, press Monster Hunter Rise Screenshot to hang in mid-air. Due to the distance, you’ll either need 3 wirebugs or mid-air roll with Monster Hunter Rise Screenshot.

Managed to climb up? Good. Turn backwards and there’s a ledge ahead, with the fifth mining outcrop. Wait for your wirebugs to recover, then carefully wiredash across. If you’ve come this way, you might as well activate the nearby jewel lily here and grab Relic Record IX.

(1 of 4) 6+7a. Grab a third wirebug from somewhere near Area 12.

6 and 7: At the top of a shaft at the north side of Area 12, underground. Grab a 3rd wirebug near the south of Area 12. Near the north, you should see light shining from above. Look up and manually wiredash upwards with Monster Hunter Rise Screenshot and Monster Hunter Rise Screenshot. If you get enough height, you can start running up the side of the shaft. Keep running and you’ll emerge outside, where two outcrops can be found at both ends of a long ledge. Remember to press Monster Hunter Rise Screenshot to pause and regain stamina.

On a ledge in the cramped area between areas 11 and 12.

8: Crawl through a small gap south of Area 12 or north-east of Area 11, underground. You’ll reach an enclosed space below Area 9. The last mining outcrop is on a ledge towards the east.

Quest Rewards

There’s a small chance of receiving Icium from certain Village 2-star and Hub 1-star quests.

Quest Reward Rate
Village 2-star: Plump and Juicy Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x1 9%
Village 2-star: A Frosty Paradise Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x1 9%
Village 2-star: Out Cold Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x1 9%
Village 2-star: Hmm, Not So Tasty… Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x1 9%
Hub 1-star: Jumped in the Frost Islands Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x1 9%
Hub 1-star: No Cure for the Common Baggi Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x1 9%
Hub 1-star: Hot Topic Hooligans Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x1 9%

What Equipment Can You Make With Icium?

Icium is needed to forge/upgrade a lot of weapons and armor. So it’s handy to have some around.

Frost Edge I and II both need Icium.

Forge Weapons

Weapon Type Material Required
Tetranadon Edge I Great Sword Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x2
Chillblade I Long Sword Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x5
Catspaw I Sword and Shield Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x1
Gelid Mind I Dual Blades Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x4
Sworn Rapiers I Dual Blades Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x2
Valk Veil I Charge Blade Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x4
Lagombaglaive I Insect Glaive Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x1
Crystaline Flower I Bow Monster Hunter Rise ScreenshotIcium x5

Upgrade Weapons

Forge Armor

Barioth Helm.

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Capcom
  • Platforms,
    PC, Switch
  • Genre
    Action RPG
  • Guide Release
    29 March 2021
  • Last Updated
    26 May 2021
    Version History
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  • Full coverage on Kamura Village, Requests, Village, Rampage and Hub Quests.
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