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Open one of these first if you need help with early progression, upgrades, or starter team decisions.

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guideEarly Game

Beginner Guide

Start with one power, one speed, and one technical Monstie, spend early bottle caps on bag upgrades before cosmetics, and do not overcraft gear that...

Stage
Early Game
Next step
Read the bottle cap farming guide.
Updated March 14, 2026
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guideEarly Game

Best Monsters Early Game

Prioritize monsters that cover attack types, stay cheap to build, and still provide value into the next story stretch, especially stable speed and te...

Stage
Early Game
Next step
What makes a good early monster
Updated March 15, 2026
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Walkthrough

Follow the story when you need the next step

Start with the main walkthrough hub, then jump to a chapter or boss page when you hit a blocker.

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walkthroughStory Hub

Main Story Walkthrough Hub

Use the chapter pages for normal progression, switch to boss pages when you hit a wall, and route back to beginner or farming guides only when your p...

Stage
Story Hub
Next step
Open Chapter 1: Mahakala Village.
Updated March 15, 2026
Follow the walkthrough
walkthroughBoss Fight

Guardian Rathalos Boss

Use phase-based defense windows, break the dangerous aerial rhythm with kinship timing, and enter the fight with one consistent thunder-resistant anc...

Stage
Boss Fight
Next step
Phase 1 plan
Updated March 14, 2026
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Monster / Enemy Database

Check weaknesses and drops fast

Open monster pages when you need the weak point or key drop first.

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monsterBoss Encounter

Guardian Rathalos

Story boss reference page covering location, weaknesses, drops, and the safest plan for the signature aerial phase.

Weakness
Thunder-focused pressure
Drops
Guardian Scale
Updated March 14, 2026
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monsterMid Game

Rathian

A practical monster page for a key mid-game wyvern, focused on encounter role, farming value, and why players hunt it for balanced gear progression.

Weakness
Cleanly timed pressure after committed turns
Drops
Fiery Shell
Updated March 15, 2026
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Materials and Farming

Find sources and crafting uses

Open material pages for the main source and what each item is used for.

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materialAny Stage

Bottle Cap

Permanent-progression currency page covering where to get bottle caps fast and what to spend them on first.

Source
Repeatable quests
Used for
Bag upgrades
Updated March 14, 2026
See farming route
materialMid Game

Earth Crystal

An ore-linked mid-game crafting material best farmed on short rocky routes when your next practical weapon or armor step actually depends on it.

Source
Rocky mining nodes
Used for
Iron Blade upgrades
Updated March 15, 2026
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Builds / Team Recommendations

Find early builds and team answers

Open build pages when you need a setup for the next chapter, boss, or farming route.

Find best early builds
buildEarly Game

Best Early Game Team

Balanced team recommendation focused on role coverage, low-cost upgrades, and clean progression through the first story chapters.

Best for
Balanced starter team
Stage
Early Game
Updated March 14, 2026
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buildMid Game

Thunder Control Team

Progression build aimed at thunder-heavy fights with kinship stability, resistance, and safe punish windows.

Best for
Thunder-resistant control setup
Stage
Mid Game
Updated March 14, 2026
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FAQ / Question Hub

Quick answers when you need one fix

Use FAQ pages for direct answers, then move into the full guide only when you need more detail.

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faqEarly Game

What Are the Best Monsters Early Game

The best early monsters are the ones that cover attack types cleanly, stay cheap to support, and keep helping through the next story stretc...

Topic
starters
Next step
best monsters early game
Updated March 15, 2026
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faqEarly Game

What Should I Craft First

Craft one dependable weapon upgrade and one low-cost defensive piece first. For most early runs, that means a straightforward weapon like I...

Topic
crafting
Next step
best budget gear upgrades
Updated March 15, 2026
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Category Hubs

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