Mastering the Insect Glaive in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (MHGU) hinges on choosing the right kinsect—and feeding it just the right way. Here, we walk through every kinsect skill (those innate buffs they get when fully upgraded) and what each one actually does, so you can plan your feeding path with zero guesswork.
What Each Kinsect Skill Means
Below is a quick rundown of the typical kinsect skills and what they actually do:
- Red Extract Up: Boosts the potency or effectiveness of Red Extract (the attack-oriented buff).
- Red Extract Sustain: Extends the duration of Red Extract.
- White Extract Up: Enhances the effectiveness of White Extract (mobility/dodge-related buff).
- Double Up: When White Extract is active, it increases the power of Red or Orange if you collect them afterward (50% extra uptime).
- Green Extract Up: Enhances the healing from Green Extract (if available).
- Orange Extract Up: Increases the defensive effect of Orange Extract.
- Orange Extract Earplugs: Orange Extract will grant Earplug-like protection from roars.
- Orange Extract Sustain: Extends the duration of Orange Extract.
- Triple Up: If you collect Red, White, and Orange together, boosts total buff duration and unlocks stronger synergy effects.
- Balanced (All Stats Up): Slightly increases all kinsect stats and often grants Triple Up by default.
Final Kinsect Evolutions — Skills & Extract Effects
Here’s each kinsect’s evolution endpoint, its kinsect skills, and the extract buffs it grants when fully upgraded:
Cutting Path
| Kinsect (Final) | Innate Kinsect Skills | Extract Buffs When Fully Upgraded |
|---|---|---|
| Monarch Alucanid | Red Extract Up (L), Red Extract Sustain (S) | Red: Attack Up (L), Sustain (S), Restore Sharpness |
| Empresswing | Red Extract Up (L), Red Extract Sustain (L) | Red: Attack Up (S), Sustain (L), Jump Attack+ |
| Exalted Alucanid | Red Extract Up (S), High-Speed Recall + Red/White synergy | Red: Attack Up (L), White: Stamina Recovery, Double Up++ |
| Cancadaman | Green Extract Up (S), Orange Extract Up (L), Orange Extract Earplugs | Green: Recovery Up (S), Orange: Defense Up (L) + utility |
| Fiddlebrix | Green Extract Up (L), Orange Extract Sustain (S) | Green: Recovery Up (L), Orange: Sustain + Status Recovery |
| Bilbobrix | Orange Extract Up (L), Double Up++ | Orange: Defense Up (L), Mount Effect Up, Double Up++ |
| Grancathar | White Extract Up (L), Double Up+ | White: Affinity Up (L), Double Up+, Deflect Resistance (Mind’s Eye) |
| Pseudocath | White Extract Up (S), White Extract Sustain (S) | White: Affinity Up (S), Sustain (S), Elemental/Status Up |
| Foliacath | White Extract Up (L), Orange Extract Up (Orange), Double Up++ | White: Affinity Up (L), Tremor Resistance, Double Up++ |
| Elscarad | Balanced (All Stats Up + Triple Up default) | Triple Up+, Extract Spread, Wide-Range Up |
| Event: Barrett Hawk | Mixed skill boosts (movement/healing/defense) | Orange: Defense Up (S), White: Affinity Up (L), Green: Recovery Up (L) |
| Event: Tora | Red Extract Up (L), Red Extract Sustain (L) | Red: Attack Up (L), Sustain (L) |
Blunt Path
Blunt kinsects mirror their cutting counterparts in effects:
- Carnage Beetle → like Monarch Alucanid
- Bonnetfille, Gleambeetle, Ladypavise, Arkmaiden, Ladytower, Bullshroud, and “Arginesse” (the blunt equivalent of Elscarad with Balanced skills) each follow the same pattern of Building skill → Extract buffs as their cutting versions.
Why It Matters
Choosing a kinsect isn’t just flavor—it directly affects your gameplay:
- Get the buffs YOU need: Red for offense, White for mobility, Orange for defense, and Green for healing.
- Skill bonuses matter: “Double Up” or “Triple Up” kinsect skills massively boost buff uptime and potency.
- Planning is key: Feeding the right mix of Jelly to your kinsect determines which final evolution—and therefore which skills and buffs—you get.
Final Thoughts
- Want relentless offense? Monarch Alucanid (or Carnage Beetle).
- Prefer survivability and support? Cancadaman or Arkmaiden is your best bet.
- One bug to do it all? Elscarad or Arginesse for ultimate utility.