All monster mutation variants in Monster Hunter Stories 3 and how to get them

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection has a fair number of monstie mutations to collect, and you can start your grind pretty early in the game. In fact, all four regions in the world of Monster Hunter Stories 3 have monster mutations to collect. They're strongly related to the concept of Invasive Monsters (more on that later). This guide will help you figure out how to get every mutated endangered species unlocked on your adventure.Table of contentsHow to get all monstie mutation variants in Monster Hunter Stories 3AzuriaCanalta TimbalandTarkuanSeranthisHow to get all monstie mutation variants in Monster Hunter Stories 3 Since you can find mutation variants in all four regions, I have used four tables. You'll find all the detailed separated region-wise. The tables also include the mutations for all native species for regions where applicable. AzuriaVariantHow to GetPink RathianTo get the Pink Rathian mutation, you need to defeat the Yian Garuga and release the Rathian from the clutches of its Invasive predator. Dreadqueen RathianFirst, you need the Rathian or Pink Rathian's Ecoystem Rank to be S. Then, it should be in the same region that has three poison monsties. The region of Sunpetal Plains already has Gypceros, and you'll get Rathian and Pink Rathian in the same region. Ivory LagiacrusGet a regular Lagiacrus' Ecosystem Rank to A in any region. Boltreaver AstralosGet Astalos' Ecosystem Rank to S. It should also reside in thunder elemental areas that have three or more thunder elemental monsters. Only monsties with base thunder elements can qualify for this requirement. Canalta TimbalandVariantHow to GetGreen NargacugaGet Nargacuga's Ecosystem Rank to A.Silverwind NargacugaYou have to get Nargacuga or Green Nargacuga's Ecosystem Rank is S. You'll also need it to reside in an area that has two or more monsters who can control the winds. Some examples include the Legiana, Great Izuchi, and Paolumu. Soulseer MizutsuneYou need to get your Mizutsune's Ecosystem Rank to S. Deadeye Yian GarugaGet the Yian Garuga's Ecosystem Rank to S. The creature also needs to have three or more monsties that have equal or greater rank than the Yian Garuga (the Ecosystem Rank). TarkuanVariantHow to GetStygian ZinogreGet the Zinogre's Ecosystem Rank to A.Thunderlord ZinogreGet the Zinogre or Stygian Zinogre's Ecosystem Rank to S. You also need the monstie to reside in a habitat that has one or more endangered species with enchanting, purple fur and considered bitter rivals of the Zinogre. The Soulseer Mizutsune can qualify for this requirement. Brute TigrexGet the Tigrex's Ecosystem Rank to A.Grimclaw TigrexYou need to get Tigrex or Brute Tigrex's Ecosystem Rank to S. The creature should reside in a habitat that has four or more Power Type monsters. Your best option is to choose the Colossal Dragon's Remains area as there are two native Power type in this region. Hellblade GlavenusGet the Glavenus' Ecosystem Rank to S. The monstie should reside in habitats with four or more monsties that have appendages, like the Shogun Ceanataur, Seregios, Great Izuchi, and Magnamalo. Bloodbath DiablosGet the Diablos or Black Diablos' Ecosystem Rank to S. The creature must reside in its native habitat in Tarkuan's Bountiful Dunes. SeranthisVariantHow to GetSand BariothGet the Barioth's Ecosystem Rank to A. Azure RathalosGet Rathalos' Ecosystem Rank to A.Dreadking RathalosYou need to get Rathalos or Azure Rathalos' Ecosystem Rank to S. The monstie must reside in habitats that have four or more Flying Wyverns. To meet the requirement, you can place creatures like the Barioth, the Sand Barioth, or the Nargacuga. Of course, you'll also need to find the eggs of Endangered species to get most of the mutations noted above. To do so, you have to repel different Invasive Species, which itself is a job easier said than done. The post All monster mutation variants in Monster Hunter Stories 3 and how to get them appeared first on Destructoid.

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All monster mutation variants in Monster Hunter Stories 3 and how to get them

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection has a fair number of monstie mutations to collect, and you can start your grind pretty early in the game.

In fact, all four regions in the world of Monster Hunter Stories 3 have monster mutations to collect. They're strongly related to the concept of Invasive Monsters (more on that later). This guide will help you figure out how to get every mutated endangered species unlocked on your adventure.

Table of contents

How to get all monstie mutation variants in Monster Hunter Stories 3

How to get all monstie mutation variants in Monster Hunter Stories 3

Since you can find mutation variants in all four regions, I have used four tables. You'll find all the detailed separated region-wise. The tables also include the mutations for all native species for regions where applicable.

Azuria

Variant

How to Get

Pink Rathian

To get the Pink Rathian mutation, you need to defeat the Yian Garuga and release the Rathian from the clutches of its Invasive predator.

Dreadqueen Rathian

First, you need the Rathian or Pink Rathian's Ecoystem Rank to be S. Then, it should be in the same region that has three poison monsties. The region of Sunpetal Plains already has Gypceros, and you'll get Rathian and Pink Rathian in the same region.

Ivory Lagiacrus

Get a regular Lagiacrus' Ecosystem Rank to A in any region.

Boltreaver Astralos

Get Astalos' Ecosystem Rank to S. It should also reside in thunder elemental areas that have three or more thunder elemental monsters. Only monsties with base thunder elements can qualify for this requirement.

Canalta Timbaland

Variant

How to Get

Green Nargacuga

Get Nargacuga's Ecosystem Rank to A.

Silverwind Nargacuga

You have to get Nargacuga or Green Nargacuga's Ecosystem Rank is S. You'll also need it to reside in an area that has two or more monsters who can control the winds. Some examples include the Legiana, Great Izuchi, and Paolumu.

Soulseer Mizutsune

You need to get your Mizutsune's Ecosystem Rank to S.

Deadeye Yian Garuga

Get the Yian Garuga's Ecosystem Rank to S. The creature also needs to have three or more monsties that have equal or greater rank than the Yian Garuga (the Ecosystem Rank).

Tarkuan

Variant

How to Get

Stygian Zinogre

Get the Zinogre's Ecosystem Rank to A.

Thunderlord Zinogre

Get the Zinogre or Stygian Zinogre's Ecosystem Rank to S. You also need the monstie to reside in a habitat that has one or more endangered species with enchanting, purple fur and considered bitter rivals of the Zinogre. The Soulseer Mizutsune can qualify for this requirement.

Brute Tigrex

Get the Tigrex's Ecosystem Rank to A.

Grimclaw Tigrex

You need to get Tigrex or Brute Tigrex's Ecosystem Rank to S. The creature should reside in a habitat that has four or more Power Type monsters. Your best option is to choose the Colossal Dragon's Remains area as there are two native Power type in this region.

Hellblade Glavenus

Get the Glavenus' Ecosystem Rank to S. The monstie should reside in habitats with four or more monsties that have appendages, like the Shogun Ceanataur, Seregios, Great Izuchi, and Magnamalo.

Bloodbath Diablos

Get the Diablos or Black Diablos' Ecosystem Rank to S. The creature must reside in its native habitat in Tarkuan's Bountiful Dunes.

Seranthis

Variant

How to Get

Sand Barioth

Get the Barioth's Ecosystem Rank to A.

Azure Rathalos

Get Rathalos' Ecosystem Rank to A.

Dreadking Rathalos

You need to get Rathalos or Azure Rathalos' Ecosystem Rank to S. The monstie must reside in habitats that have four or more Flying Wyverns. To meet the requirement, you can place creatures like the Barioth, the Sand Barioth, or the Nargacuga.

Of course, you'll also need to find the eggs of Endangered species to get most of the mutations noted above. To do so, you have to repel different Invasive Species, which itself is a job easier said than done.

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