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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is currently home to 81 different monsties players can find eggs for and take on as allies on their journey to discover the secrets of the world. The catch is that each of these monsties generally resides in specific areas throughout the world and often can be hard to find. Fortunately we’ve set out to make it clear how to find each and every one of them in both low and high ranks for those looking for the best chance at some powerful monsties. Generally speaking the best way to get a monstie egg is to fight the monster in question and get it to retreat to its den, but this isn’t available for every single monster in the game. Some monsters are also available in multiple areas, so we’ll cover their most common place to be found. We also include the color and design of the egg to compare just in case it’s hard to tell a few apart. It is worth noting that this guide will contain some spoilers for all monsties available, so it’s best viewed after beating the main story.
The most important thing to keep in mind is there are four main types of non-quest related dens that can be found inMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruinand it’s important to know what each one looks like to have the best chance at finding specific eggs.
Monster Den
The most basic type of den which generally contain the more common monstie eggs.
High Rank Monster Den
These are a bright red and much like regular monster dens contain common monstie eggs, but with high rank monsters lurking about. These are unlocked after beating the main story.
Rare Monster Den/Rare High Rank Monster Hunter
These are golden and appear less frequently but contain harder to find monstie eggs. High Rank versions are unlocked after beating the main story.
Super Rare High Rank Monster Den
These dens look much like crystals on the outside and are the most uncommon. They will only appear after they’ve been unlocked through progressing the Elder’s Lair post-game and contain the hardest to find monstie eggs.
A few other helpful tips before getting started:
-Find a monstie with the nest search ability (Rathian and Kulu-Ya-Ku, for example) and activate it to place nearby dens on the map. They can also be checked from the large map to see what kind of den it is.
-In larger areas fly on a monstie to survey the area quickly as dens are visible from very far away.
-Fast travel resets all dens in an area, so use it frequently when looking for specific rare dens.
-If full on eggs while in a den, go to the menu and the Egg Carton option in order to remove a currently gathered egg to make room for more.
Monstie: Aptonoth
Location: Hakolo Island Monster Den
Retreat to Den: Yes
Monstie: Velocidrome
Location: Hafolo Island Monster Den
Monstie: Kulu-Ya-Ku
Monstie: Yian Kut-Ku
Monstie: Bulldrome
Monstie: Pukei-Pukei
Monstie: Apeceros
Location: Alcala Monster Den
Monstie: Great Jaggi
Monstie: Royal Ludroth
Monstie: Arzuros
Monstie: Qurupeco
Monstie: Blue Yian Kut-Ku
Monstie: Tigrex
Location: Alcala Rare Monster Den
Monstie: Monoblos
Monstie: Paolumu
Monstie: Basarios
Monstie: Yian Garuga
Monstie: Nargacuga
Monstie: Rathian
Monstie: Popo
Location: Loloska Monster Den
Monstie: Congalala
Monstie: Great Baggi
Monstie: Kecha Wacha
Monstie: Gypceros
Monstie: Zamtrios
Monstie: Nerscylla
Location: Loloska Rare Monster Den
Monstie: Barroth
Monstie: Tobi-Kadachi
Monstie: Khezu
Monstie: Red Khezu
Monstie: Lagombi
Monstie: Jade Barroth
Monstie: Anjanath
Monstie: Gammoth
Monstie: Zinogre
Monstie: Barioth
Monstie: Legiana
Monstie: Iodrome
Location: Terga Monster Den
Monstie: Gendrome
Location: Lamura Monster Den
Monstie: Cephadrome
Location: Lamure Monster Den
Monstie: Ash Kecha Wacha
Monstie: Purple Gypceros
Monstie: Green Nargacuga
Location: Lamure Rare Monster Den
Monstie: Diablos
Location:Lamure Rare Monster Den
RetreattoDen:Yes
Monstie: Black Diablos
Monstie: White Monoblos
Monstie: Crimson Qurupeco
Monstie: Mizutsune
Monstie: Lagiacrus
Monstie: Uragaan
Monstie: Brute Tigrex
Location: Terga Rare Monster Den
Monstie: Purple Ludroth
Monstie: Ruby Basarios
Monstie: Gravios
Monstie: Shrouded Nerscylla
Monstie: Emerald Congalala
Monstie: Black Gravios
Monstie: Ivory Lagiacrus
Monstie: Brachydios
Monstie: Nergigante
Retreat to Den: No
Monstie: Astalos
Monstie: Glavenus
Monstie: Bazelgeuse
Location: Hakolo Island Rare Monster Den
Monstie: Sand Barioth
Monstie: Deviljho
Monstie: Stygian Zinogre
Monstie: Seregios
Monstie: Rathalos
Location: Hakolo Island Rare High Rank Monster Den
Monstie: Azure Rathalos
Monstie: Pink Rathian
Location: Lamure Rare High Rank Monster Den
Monstie: Fulgur Anjanath
Location: Loloska Rare High Rank Monster Den
Monstie: Silverwind Nargacuga
Location: Hakolo Island Super Rare High Rank Monster Den
Monstie: Thunderlord Zinogre
Location: Loloska Super Rare High Rank Monster Den
Monstie: Bloodbath Diablos
Location: Lamure Super Rare High Rank Monster Den
Monstie: Grimclaw Tigrex
Location: Alcala Super Rare High Rank Monster Den
Monstie: Dreadqueen Rathian
Location: Terga Super Rare High Rank Monster Den
Monstie: Kirin
Monstie: Teostra
Monstie: Rajang
Location: Any Super Rare High Rank Monster Den
Monstie: Kushala Daora
Monstie: Velkhana
